Review: Body Glove Satin Case for Lumia 520

I'll acknowledge it right off the bat. I was wrong about the Body Glove Satin example for the Lumia 520. When I kickoff saw the Body Glove Satin case in its packaging, I immediately thought that it would be a rubbery case that served little purpose, other than to render the sleek, pleasant-to-hold Lumia 520 bulky and difficult to use. What I found instead was an equally sleek case that compliments the form of its companion device.

I initially idea that the Satin instance was going to feel more like a rubber glove, merely upon opening it, institute information technology to be much more rigid. And rather than beingness either as well tacky or too slippery, it gives yous a almost-perfect corporeality of grip without sticking to you, much same way that the Lumia 520 itself feels in the hand.

And being that the Lumia 520 is so nice to hold, I figured that adding a case to it would add too much bulk, which would take away from the in-manus experience. But despite its expect, the Body Glove Satin instance adds very little size, staying true to the phone'due south streamlined design. Body Glove created a false "brushed metallic" texture for the sides and back of the case that adds both extra grip and handsome looks.

At the same time, the case is surprisingly rigid, offer substantial protection effectually the corners. Information technology also has a slight lip that overlaps where the backplate and the screen of the phone meet. It'due south a well idea out layer of protection for a phone with a detachable back.

That aforementioned lip, sadly, also adds a bit of difficulty to removing the case. In the curt time that I used the Trunk Glove Satin, in that location were several instances where the backplate of the phone detached when I was taking the case off of the phone. It's not a huge deal because nearly people go out their case on near of the time, only it should be pointed out. Though I would not trade abroad that added protection for a minute gain in convenience. Due to its flat buttons and curving of the dorsum, the Lumia 520 seems that it would benefit from a case that covers its buttons and makes them easier to printing. Only I detect that the Satin example's cutouts are deceptively big, lending easy access to the buttons. It didn't happen while I was using it, but I could see these cutouts condign a haven for dust and clay after a while.

With its Satin case for the Lumia 520, Body Glove in one case again lives upwardly to its reputation for making solid cases. Information technology also lives upwards to their reputation for existence a little pricey ($18.95 USD), but in this instance, information technology is money well spent.

You lot can pick one up for your Lumia 520 in the Windows Phone Central store. It volition also fit your Lumia 525, though if you are searching by device, the store will tell you it volition not piece of work. We're working on information technology!

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