[Galaxy S 4 Active Accessories] WarHawg75:
Review

Howdy gang, I wanted to share my thoughts on the Cruzerlite case I have had the opportunity to test. The case I have been testing is the clear Androidified case. I wanted a clear case to show off the awesome blue S4 Active that I own. I have been one to gravitate towards bulky cases like the Otterboxes, but I wanted something a little more trim for the Active. I will break down what I like and don't like in each main section below.

Visuals: Overall I think the case looks awesome. The portion around the edges is truly clear, which lets that glorious blue hue shine through. The back of the case has the familiar 'circuit' design with the android robot, and that is the best part. I am not sure if Cruzerlite did this on purpose, but regardless, they really nailed the design. The background is translucent, while the design itself is completely clear. This lets the blue shine through, and when light hits the back the design almost looks like it is glowing electric blue. It is a pretty neat effect that you kind of have to see in person.

Materials/Build: This is a pretty nice case from what I have experienced as far as TPU cases go. It fits nice and tight and doesn't feel thin or skimpy around the corners like some cases do. It is smooth, but has enough of a rubbery feel to it to have decent grip. The camera cutout has a lip over half of the cutout which helps raise it off the table when set down screen up, but I think they should make go all the way around the cutout, and also add a little strip of material between the camera and flash to cover the camera surround bezel. I also wish they would put a raised lip over the speaker cutout. I have found that other cases that have this sound better when using the speaker with the phone resting screen side up. There is a thin line of flashing around the perimeter that appears to be from the manufacturing process. It is a little distracting, but I am being pretty nit-picky. The clear material can show scuffs so that is a con. It also attracts dirt and deposits it under the lip of the case, which is visible due to the transparency of the case. But if you want a clear case then I suppose it comes with the territory.

Use: I really do enjoy using the case. It is thin and light, but sturdy enough to handle some misuse. I have dropped it once with no ill effect so I can vouch for it's protective properties. There are a few things that I do not like. First, I don't like the cutouts for the power and volume buttons. I would personally like covered buttons with a raised tactile area like the Diztronic case. I think the cutouts make it tough to hit the buttons at times, especially with a large phone like this one. The cases that have covered buttons offer a little more protection and ease of use IMHO. I also don't like the headphone jack cutout. It is too small for two mini jacks I have tested. This is a pet peeve of mine and unfortunately a lot of cases are guilty of this flaw.

Final Impressions: This case rocks. It has a nifty design that really shows off the cool blue S4 Active that lives underneath. It is about the nicest TPU case I have used. With some tweaking I think Cruzerlite could really knock it out of the park. Thanks for reading, and thanks to Cruzerlite for the opportunity!