One of the perks of writing a Blog is that I get to review quite a few really cool products before they’re available to the general public. Yesterday morning was one of those times as I got to play with the Top Type iPhone 4 Case.
The idea behind it is great. It’s a protective case, but with space to store a Mini Bluetooth Keyboard (included). Similar cases for the iPad have been around for a while, but it’s taken a long time for them to make an appearance for the iPhone.
Your iPhone is held in place by a secure plastic holder and the keyboard is gripped by some leather covered clips that won’t scratch or mark the glass on the front of your phone. Cut outs on the back of the case allow you to still use the camera and a small built in kick stand will hold your phone at just the right angle for typing while you’re sat at your desk.
There are times when the on screen keyboard is a little irritating. Writing long emails or completing forms can be a nightmare as the on screen keyboard tends to obscure most of the screen, covering up text boxes and making it difficult to enter your data.
It’s that reason that made me purchase a full sized Apple Bluetooth keyboard to use with my phone, typing emails or chatting to friends on MSN is now much quicker, but the keyboard wasn’t cheap and isn’t particularly portable.
The Mini Bluetooth keyboard solves both of these problems as you can keep it in a bag or pocket and carry it around with you. Once it’s connected to your phone, the on screen keyboard remains out of view, leaving your email or webpage to fill the screen. The keys are well spaced out, easy to press and even has buttons to increase volume and play/pause/skip your music.
Using the case while you’re out and about will take a bit of getting used to as using it in your hands isn’t as easy as using it on a flat surface, but after a few day’s you’ll soon have it sussed and will be flying through your emails.
The case is a great add on to the phone and will no doubt become even more useful when Apple finally release their much rumoured iWork apps for iPhone.
The TopType Keyboard Case is available to order now and comes in 3 variations, QWERTY for UK, QWERTZ and AZERTY for European users.