Tech 21 Impact Mesh Case Review

So you just bought a new Samsung Galaxy S3. You would most likely buy a case/protector afterwards to prevent it from breaking from your daily abuse and to give yourself a little peace of mind at the end of the day. 

There are a lot of choices in the market and each one of them uses different materials to help protect your precious device. One of the cases that impressed me is Tech21’s Impact Mesh. And don’t even think of giving it flak just because it’s colored orange. More information about that in the review.

D3O® material that provides intelligent high-impact protection along the sides and corners of the phone.
Perforated ‘dotted’ back design.
Durable soft TPU rubber.
Raised screen bezel for extra protection.
Minimalistic look and feel.
Camera lens cut-out

Specifications
Device Compatibility: Samsung Galaxy SIII
Available Colors: Clear, Pink, Midnight Blue, Smokey
Dimensions: (h) 122mm x (w) 66mm x (d) 12mm
Weight: 24 grams

Usage

The case is easy to put in to the device. It is a little slippery at the back which may take a while to get used to. It doesn’t block the awesome display of the Galaxy S3 although the case is a little raised in the front to provide protection for the screen when faced down and when the phone is dropped screen first in even surfaces (though uneven surfaces may still probably damage the screen).

Pushing the volume rocker and power button at the sides requires a little bit of extra effort probably because it’s new and hopefully it will improve over time. And speaking of the sides, they (and the corners) are well protected with the D3O® material to protect the phone from daily abuse. 

Design

 It’s a sleek, simple and clean looking case with orange highlights to the sides which is mainly composed of the D30 impact material. The case itself, on the other hand, is made of soft but durable TPU rubber. It is semi-clear on the back and provides no hindrance in the phone’s gorgeous display. The case doesn’t obscure the ports, microphones, the speaker, camera and flash.