It takes a beating. The Tank iPhone 4 / 4S case brings an extreme approach to defending the iPhone with a rugged case that completely protects the iPhone 4/ 4S from screen to back.
Modeled after motorcycle helmet engineering, Tank is designed with a hard, impact resistant exterior and a shock absorbing interior. A shatter resistant, polycarbonate hard shell combines with the thick, silicone cushioned interior. The retractable screen shields from impacts, cracking and condensation, fully protecting the iPhone screen. The Tank exterior is made of a premium, soft grip texture that slides easily in and out of your pockets. The Tank tests number one in impact resistance against the leading brand, and meets or exceeds US military standards.
What makes the Tank case a military grade case?
The Tank case is a military grade case and holster. It is one of the few tough cases on the market to pass U.S. Military Specifications. Testing showed the Tank case either met or exceeded the U.S. Department of Defense standard for sand/dust, shock/drop, wind/rain and vibration.
What is the Tank case made of?
The Tank case is made of two layers of protection. The exterior is made of a soft-touch, textured polycarbonate hard shell provides high-impact resistance. The inside is cushioned with a silicone interior absorbs impact.
What is the retractable screen protector? Can I take it off?
The retractable screen protector is an easy-slide, polypropylene retractable screen door that shields the screen from impacts, cracking and condensation. The retractable screen protector can be opened or closed and is part of the case design.
Will the Tank case get stuck in my pocket?
The Tank case exterior is made of a soft-touch polycarbonate that easily slides in and out of pockets.
Will my iPhone's ports get dirty?
The interior is made of a soft silicone and features plugs over the phone’s ports to keep the inside free of dust and dirt.
How protective is the case?
The Tank case's polycarbonate exterior is 2.5 times more impact resistant than the leading brand’s.
How do I put the Tank case together?
Instructions for assembly are available here http://www.case-mate.com/images/tank/TANK_instructions_online.pdf
Can I use a screen protector or shield with the Tank case?
Due to the close fit of the case the screen protectors will become damaged upon installation. Screen protectors, shields and the Stealth privacy screen are not compatible with the Tank case.
GREAT PROTECTION
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.
-SAMCRO
Horrible case
Got the case for Christmas. Now just 2 months later pulled phone out of my pocket to find the case has cracked on the right side near the screen slide. Extremely disappointed for being a $60 phone case. I would not recommend this case to anyone, it's not worth the money.
-Daniel
Weak exterior
Had it for a couple of weeks and already useless, the exterior of the case is very flimsy and simply cracks and chips and I have never dropped it!
-Peter
Not a very good exterior plastic shell
I have seen the reviews where you have abused the product and nothing fails on it. However, one day my phone was on the back of the toilet and fell to the ground. I picked it up and to my disappointment the black casing had broken. Near where the sliding plastic cover slides to and from. For a product that costs $60 and breaks that easy I am very disappointed. I thought this product was supposed to be strong, but I guess not.
-Eric Elder
Cracks easily
I purchased this for a friend as a gift. The exterior cracked after only three weeks. After that, pieces near the crack started to crumble off. It is nothing as the ads promote it to be.
-Sayku
not worth it
I was so excited to get this case. I have broken two iPhones and thought that this case would be awesome for protection. a week after i got it, the right side where the shutter comes from cracked. I glued it back together, then cracked again slightly higher. Then the piece in-between the two cracks fell off completely. Now, the bottom right side is completely cracked, and there is a matching crack on the left side across from the right one so the case is totally split in half. can honestly admit to dropping my phone once on the train, and immediately after a checked and there was no immediate damage. the thing thats so frustrating is that these cracks/ breaks seemingly come from nowhere. I would recommend this case to anyone who enjoys playing find the new crack every time you go and look at your iPhone. Feel like I got schemed.
-michael casciano
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