December 20th, 2011 | Posted by Md Islam

Review: iPhone CAZE Zero 5 Case

When I first read that the Zero 5 was the world’s thinnest case for the iPhone 4, I was a little skeptical. Actually, I was tremendously skeptical. Companies always like to over emphasize their accomplishments and when you end up being swayed by it, you get a third rate case. Having said this, I was greatly mystified when I received this case. The iPhone CAZE Zero 5 case is truly one of the slimmest cases on the market.

Box Contents:

• Case
• 2 Rear Film Protectors
• Screen Protector
• Wallet Size Stand
  

Everything you get in the box.

Design Aspects:

When I first opened the Zero 5 Box, I thought the product was missing. Once I realized that Caze didn’t send me an empty box, I was pleasantly surprised to find that the case was indeed very thin. At that moment, believing the case was the world’s thinnest became reality to me. The case measures at 0.5mm, which is actually larger than the side of a nickel!

The edge of the iPhone and the casing.

If you have no sense of measurement like me, then the picture can tell you exactly how thin the Zero 5 truly is. You’ll barely notice the case at first glance, but you can sure feel it when you grip the phone, that’s not to say that is a negative characteristic.

The Zero 5 was designed to make your iPhone look like it’s naked. Since the case does come in various colors like pink and blue, this illusion can not happen if you don’t order the transparent case or one that matches the color of your iPhone. The transparent case actually makes it look like you have no case on.

Let’s get this out of the way, since this is a snap on case, you will not get any coverage for the screen of the iPhone. The design of the Zero 5 is quite open, which means that not many parts of the iPhone are covered.

The spacious opening on the top and the openings for the side controls.

As you can tell from the image, the top part of the iPhone remains exposed. The case extends past the edges, but leaves a portion past the headphone jack to the power button bare. They probably left it open for ease of installation and access. On the side, adequate space is left open to control the mute button and volume rocker. Additionally, a CAZE logo is embedded in the lower half of the opposite side of the case.

Bottom view of the case.

Again, the case leaves open space on the underside of the device. However, this is understandable since full access to the 30-pin dock connector is needed for charging and sync, while covering the speakers would muffle the audio.

Durability:

This case is made of Swiss Grilamid TR-90, which is a type of plastic. Caze claims it to be shatterproof and it does seem that way from my light tests. If you happen to bang against something while using the phone, the case can withstand the shock. However, you will get very little to no protection if you happen to drop your phone and this is due to the case being made out of plastic and it being so thin. Most of the iPhone is left open, besides the back and sides; exactly what I expected this type of case to be.

Since the top is left wide open, you can expect the top of the iPhone to get scratches or any damages that would have happened without a case. This is not to say that the case will give absolutely no protection, the edges of the case can act as a minor barrier between surfaces and the iPhone itself.

Value for the Buck:

To start off, you get quite a few accessories alongside the case, such as, a screen protector, two film protectors for the back of the iPhone, two micro fiber cloths with the protectors, and a wallet size iPhone stand.

The included iPhone stand.

The stand itself retails for $9.90 and Caze provides it for free with the purchase of the case. It’s a neat little throw in and works as intended; I’m actually using it right now. I worry about how long the flaps will last because it seems you can only fold them so many times.

Closing Statements:

The Caze Zero 5 has a very plain design since its aim is to appear invisible to onlookers. This case is a must-have for buyers that intend to show off the iPhone 4’s elegant design while still guarding the device from minor damage.

****Compatible with ALL iPhone 4 (Verizon and AT&T) and ALL iPhone 4S****

Zero 5 (0.5mm) is currently the World's Thinnest transparent case for iPhone. It's so thin and light weight, it's almost unnoticeable when installed.

Zero 5 for iPhone 4S/ 4 has been greatly improved so that it's ultradurable, thinner and more scratch resistant than ever. It's also recyclable. Zero 5 is maintained to be the world's thinnest clear case. Buy now and let nothing come between you and your iPhone 4.

Buy now and get these for FREE:

• Front Screen Protector (Clear) x 1
• Back Glass Protector (Clear) x 1
• Microfiber Cleaning Cloth x 1