FlexiShield Skin For The HTC Desire - Transparent Black

14th May 2011

I bought this Skin together with the Martin Field's screen protector. Two great purchases that make an unbeatable combo. The Flexishield skin is super - don't be discouraged by the black colour - it's actually a translucent smokey gray of sorts - still lets you see the two-tone colour of your phone and the logo is still visible through the back. Good quality skin, nice thick silicone, but doesn't add much more bulk to the phone itself. A two-tone textured finish, which makes the phone more substantial in the hand and better to grip I find. Cutouts in all the right places, nothing to obscure use of the phone. Although the power and volume buttons are covered, the skin has recesses in it which make pressing buttons no less easy - in fact, I find the power and volume buttons better to use now - you get a proper report off the volume rocker in particular. Easy to fit - start by inserting the Desire's 'chin' into the bottom, then work the skin around it. Can be a little tight on the corner when fitting, but don't be afraid to ease the skin around the corners. As you probably have noticed, the Desire's camera protrudes slightly from the back. This means when you have it on a table, it rests on the camera housing by default (which I wasn't too keen on). No longer the case with this skin - in fact the camera gets 'recessed' in the skin - so it's better protected when your phone's on a table. A great purchase at at an excellent price.

3rd November 2011

This is exactly what I wanted. It fits like a glove, and all the cut-outs for the camera, flash, speaker etc. are precisely positioned in the correct places. The phone feels more secure in your hand too. It looks the part too, actually improving the appearance of the phone. Top marks.

15th April 2010

Ok I know I have already reviewed this but I just had to take umbridge with the anonymous comments "Not for Desire Don't buy!". What a load of rubbish that comment is. This case fits beautifully and covers the chin just the way I would want it to. the Nexus one label is a rubber label that is stuck inside a small rectangular depression on the case, and it can be peeled out with ease, and all that happen is that you end up with just the depression left, and it is hardly noticeable anyway. Please don't let a ridiculous comment like that put you off. The case was designed for the Nexus one, granted, and yes i have to agree with the other reviewer who said it is not quite as black as it appears in the pictures shown (More smoky transluscent to me), but for £10, my phone has a great cover. I have also ordered the car holder, and whilst i don't know for sure till it comes, I'm guessing that the phone will still fit in the holder whilst it has this case on, unlike i would think many of the other cases out there. Maybe I will find something i think is better later, but right now, for the sake of £10 I'm a happy bunny.