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The Tank iPhone 4 / 4S case brings an extreme approach to defending the iPhone. The rugged iPhone 4 /4S case completely protects the iPhone 4/ 4S from screen to back.
Overall Product Rating: Excellent
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Very Good Dont know why everyone says it is bad
Reviewed by: Zach Saturday, April 21, 2012
Would you recommend the iPhone 4 / 4S Tank Cases to a friend? YES
Pros: protects phone very well
Cons: kinda bulky ( but thats expected), broke, no screen protector besides the door thing
Purchased From: internet
Review: Ive had my case for a few months now and I've been very satisfied with this case. The only reason it go 4 stars was because I cant put an extra screen protector on for fingerprints and what not. Sadly, recently i got into an argument over the phone, that i got so angry i threw the phone and it ended up going through my sheet rock wall. The case broke in half and chunks of it broke off, but it totally protected the phone.
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Fair Broke it
Reviewed by: Idan Saturday, March 31, 2012
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Would you recommend the iPhone 4 / 4S Tank Cases to a friend? NO
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Cons:
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Review: Ye the case is great it is wonderful to know the Iphone can fall at any time
But the Access to the screen is limited and the screen protector is annoying after a while and get stuck a lot of time.
And yes, i broke my tank, how? By Accidently sitting on it... So i bought the phantom case
Hope it will be better
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Very Good I like it
Reviewed by: Thea Friday, March 16, 2012
Would you recommend the iPhone 4 / 4S Tank Cases to a friend? YES
Pros: seems sturdy
Cons: nothing so far
Purchased From: online
Review: I've had this for about a week now and so far so good. Once it's on the phone, it's pretty difficult to take it off--but, then I know that the phone is secure in the case.
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Very Good I'd rather buy this than insurance on the phone
Reviewed by: Frank M Friday, March 09, 2012
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Would you recommend the iPhone 4 / 4S Tank Cases to a friend? YES
Pros: Screen stays clean, indestructable
Cons: Limited access to edges of screen, bulky
Purchased From: 1/15/12
Review: It's a bit bulky, which may turn some people off to it. The screen protector is cool and keeps the screen clean while it's in my pockets. Since its so big it can be hard to use the edges of the screen. This isn't that important for most users, but there are some gestures on jailbroken phone that are hard to do. I have larger than avg fingers so it can be hard to turn the vibrate/no vibrate switch bc of how thick the case is. The benefits outweigh the cons for me though. It's overpriced for sure but I know my phone will never break.
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Excellent THE TANK!
Reviewed by: Nick G Friday, March 02, 2012
Would you recommend the iPhone 4 / 4S Tank Cases to a friend? YES
Pros: Rugged, Looks good, Ease of use
Cons: A bit Bulky,
Purchased From: Amazon
Review: I bought this about 4 months ago and I love it! I originally saw it in Field & Stream, went online and started checking reviews and pictures/youtube. I bought it on the spot. When I got it it did not disappoint it has done everything I ask it to flawlessly. I work construction and am a hunter/fisherman which was part of why I wanted this case. The guys @ work love it the first time I showed them. They call the screen protector the "garage door", always letting me know when its open. And always get a kick out of it when I take and throw it ten feet in the air and let it smash into the ground. Also it's great that the case comes with a pocket clip which is unheard of in this day to not have to purchase it separate.
The only thing I would like to see is something to go in the car to hold it like a suction cup mount or a clip of some sort! ! ! Really Really Want Something
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Excellent Iphone4S tank case
Reviewed by: Phailon Tuesday, February 28, 2012
Would you recommend the iPhone 4 / 4S Tank Cases to a friend? YES
Pros: Protects phone very well.
Cons:
Purchased From: Casmate.com
Review: Very good at protecting the phone. I have dropped my phone multiple times and it has sustained no damage. The only thing I don't like about the case is the button that covers the headphone slot. When I would slide the case in and out of my pocket the button would come out of the slot and eventually the piece holding it on came off so now the button doesn't go down into the headphone slot anymore. Other than that the tank case is an excellent and very protective product.
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Excellent TANK has saved my phone many times
Reviewed by: PJ Thursday, February 23, 2012
Would you recommend the iPhone 4 / 4S Tank Cases to a friend? YES
Pros: case protects from hard impact falls, screen cover keeps me from accidental dialings
Cons:
Purchased From: online
Review: TANK is my choice for three reasons:
1) I am a regular road cyclist and I always carry my iPhone with me on my bike. I have accidentally dropped my phone several times from my bike handlebars onto asphalt or concrete. Even without the protective screen, the case itself has protected the phone from any damage. 2) Before stashing my phone in my purse or in my jean pocket, I always roll the protective screen over the phone glass so I won't pocket-dial a number. 3) Unlike OtterBox, TANK slips easily into and out of my pocket because of the smooth, hard case exterior. I will always use TANK. It rocks!
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Excellent GREAT PROTECTION
Reviewed by: SAMCRO Saturday, February 18, 2012
Would you recommend the iPhone 4 / 4S Tank Cases to a friend? YES
Pros: Screen Slider(Privacy when closed)
Cons: None at this time.
Purchased From: CaseMate
Review: I have had this case for over a month and it has held up great after a few accidental falls, no cracks or breaks. I see all these negative reviews and don't understand! I have the green/orange, and the ones I see that have cracked are black. Maybe they had a few bad batches of black??? BUT the company stands behind the product and offers a 1yr warranty. The whole purpose of a case is to protect the phone, so even if the case does break and the phone is unharmed then it did its job! These others that complain about cracks and glueing, just contact the company and am sure they will make it right.
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Excellent Love it!
Reviewed by: carolyn Mobley Friday, January 06, 2012
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Would you recommend the iPhone 4 / 4S Tank Cases to a friend? YES
Pros: Super sexy cute design
Cons: big, (sturdy, I should say in this case)
Purchased From: online here at casemate
Review: I never give reviews, let's start with that. I value them, I read them. But, I had to actually give one this time. My case just arrived. I ordered the pink and white case. It's sooooo pretty! And, since I am a clutz with 4 small boys, I knew I needed something intensely sturdy. But I didn't want to give up on looks. The pink did it for me. I have insurance on my iphone, but the deductible is twice as much as this case. Worth the investment.
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Excellent Gotta Love The Tank
Reviewed by: Kim Thursday, January 05, 2012
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Would you recommend the iPhone 4 / 4S Tank Cases to a friend? YES
Pros: Protection
Cons: None
Purchased From: casemate.com
Review: I love this case. I have all four colors (Please make more colors) I like to change my case to coordinate with my outfits. I love how the case protects the phone as well as the face of the phone. I can have the screen protector on and not worry about my son, trying to touch it (hasn't figured out how to get the screen yet). I've dropped my phone a few times, I just pick it up and keep on going. You don't have to worry about the case popping off or your phone being damaged. You must buy this case to protect!!!!
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Excellent As good as advertised!
Reviewed by: Timo Arnouts Thursday, January 05, 2012
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Would you recommend the iPhone 4 / 4S Tank Cases to a friend? YES
Pros: Utimate protection, sliding screen protector, light, headphone jack and 30-pin connector can be covered.
Cons: Only cons that are part of the compromise of a protective case. (see review below)
Purchased From: www.case-mate.com
Review: I bought this case to protect my iPhone 4S during "extreme" activities. I'm going skiing in February so I wanted to be prepared in case I fall and something hits my iPhone.

Order and delivery:
Ordering went very smoothly. While case-mate stated that delivery would take 3 to 4 weeks, it only took 9 days after it got shipped. So I'm a very happy customer. Thank you case-mate!


The Tank Case:
I have both a screen protector (film) on the front of my iPhone as on the back. While case-mate states that the Tank case is only compatible with naked iPhones, my iPhone does fit (with a bit of wiggling during installation) in the case. Although the protecting film on the back of my iPhone has some scratches now. But that doesn't really matter since I can easily and cheaply replace that. This also makes me a happy customer because I love the matte screen protector on my iPhone.

Thus far I've only found 2 cons but those are part of the unavoidable compromise you make when using a heavy duty case like this one:
- the mute switch can be hard to reach if you have big fingers because it lies buried in the side of the case. All of the other buttons are easily activated by the way.
- Because the screen also lies a bit buried in the case, you might find it a bit more difficult to reach certain areas of the screen. Especially the bottom left corner of the screen while operating your iPhone with only your right hand.
I
still have to test this case during an "extreme" activity but so far I'm a satisfied customer.

The main reason why I chose the Tank Case over other heavy duty cases is the sliding screen protector.
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Very Good I See Why Its Called The Tank
Reviewed by: Timothy W Friday, December 30, 2011
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Would you recommend the iPhone 4 / 4S Tank Cases to a friend? YES
Pros: Good looking. Strong and Durable
Cons:
Purchased From: Casemate.com
Review: Only had the case a couple of days so far and i have to say its built like a tank. No problem whatsoever. I had dropped it hard on the floor and to no surprise no damage to the phone. Thanks again.
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Excellent Tank Case
Reviewed by: Randy Saturday, December 10, 2011
Would you recommend the iPhone 4 / 4S Tank Cases to a friend? YES
Pros: Great case, great protection
Cons: None
Purchased From: Amazon.com
Review: This is an awesome case, the fit is perfect. great protection for the iPhone
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Excellent MOST Protective Case.
Reviewed by: Paul Friday, December 09, 2011
Would you recommend the iPhone 4 / 4S Tank Cases to a friend? YES
Pros: Best Protection
Cons: None
Purchased From: Amazon
Review: I have dropped, bumped into walls, and have hit this case with my car door and my iPhone was protected. This case is extremely protective. I never have to worry about damaging my iPhone. If you are looking for the best, you have found it.
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Excellent Excellent case for my iPhone 4 and iPhone 4s.....
Reviewed by: panos karavias Tuesday, December 06, 2011
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Would you recommend the iPhone 4 / 4S Tank Cases to a friend? YES
Pros: all
Cons: none
Purchased From: from your site.....
Review: Excellent case for iPhone 4 & 4s and very fast shipping.Thank u very much......
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Excellent One tough case!
Reviewed by: Emile dionne Monday, December 05, 2011
Would you recommend the iPhone 4 / 4S Tank Cases to a friend? YES
Pros: Everything
Cons: None
Purchased From: Case mate . Com
Review: Excellent iPhone case! Very well made, not afraid to handle my phone with this level of protection. It's not nearly as bulky as I thought it would be. Very nice!
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Excellent Tank Time
Reviewed by: Norman Kaufman Saturday, December 03, 2011
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Would you recommend the iPhone 4 / 4S Tank Cases to a friend? YES
Pros: Like the Shied on the front.
Cons: When in the holster, fits very tight and takes time to pull it off it.
Purchased From: Case Mate
Review: I had the Defender Otter box and found it very bulky both in my pocket and on their holster. I was quite concerned that it would also fall out of their holster. I then switched to the case-Mate Tank for my Iphone 4s, I found it fit very well in my hand and quite tight in the holster. Case-Mate holster is held 3sided and Otter Box just the top lid catch. Like the sliding screen protector on case-Mate as well. A future suggestion might be a sliding catch on the outside as well, thereby opening from both sides. In summation, it is a quite sturdy case and a pleasure to use.
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Excellent Hard sell!
Reviewed by: Matt Owens Friday, December 02, 2011
Would you recommend the iPhone 4 / 4S Tank Cases to a friend? YES
Pros: Fits great. Buttons easy to work. Very tough.
Cons: Cover on charging port doesn't seem very secure.
Purchased From: Amazon
Review: I am very picky about the products I use so after my disappointment with the Otterbox I looked long and hard for something else.

I have only had this case for a week but I knew quickly that I was going to love it.

It fits great, buttons are easy to use, it slides in and out of pockets easily, and you can slide the cover closed and not have to put in sleep mode. A plus so you don't have to punch in your code constantly. Oh, and you can put a static screen protector on.

I have seen some complaints about the quality as far as fit and warping, I see none of this. I am in manufacturing so I tend to look at things like this closer than most and I do not see any problems.

If you want a rugged case that is easy to use, this is it!
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Very Good Tank takes a beating!?
Reviewed by: Patrick Habinowski Wednesday, November 30, 2011
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Would you recommend the iPhone 4 / 4S Tank Cases to a friend? YES
Pros: Case is as described!
Cons: The retractable shield is flimsy.
Purchased From: Online Store
Review: This case is exactly as described. Both here and at Sharkeye cases. The case is very sturdy and feels perfect WAY better than the otterbox defender and griffin survivor. The only concern i have is the retractable shield. I must be honest, it feels as if there is NO way that a 2LB ball can drop on it from 1 foot let alone 2-5 FT with out destroying the screen. I obviously see the video showing it can but, once its in your hands it will change your opinion. The included belt clip is wonderful. It serves its direct purpose. Personally, I will NOT be trying to drop anything on my screen to test it 100% . But other than that this case is perfect for anyone rough on their phone.
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Very Good Awesome but annoying for me
Reviewed by: Cory Wednesday, November 16, 2011
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Would you recommend the iPhone 4 / 4S Tank Cases to a friend? YES
Pros: Tough, easier than Otterbox to take out of pocket, screen protector
Cons: issue with how it fits at the connector
Purchased From: case-mate.com
Review: I bought it with high expections and it met most of them. However, the right side of the case above where it connects is slightly loose and moves with pressure. Probably structurally fine, but it is just annoying to feel it press in every time I hold it.
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