For just over half of its contract life, my old iPhone 4 was safely protected by an Incipio bombproof case. While it did somewhat resemble a hand grenade, the phone was kept in pristine condition. Of course, I did get bored with the case eventually and switched to a standard, thin cover. Shortly after which the phone did attract minor dents.

After realising that an iPhone 5 isn’t as durable as its predecessor, I decided to search for the same case to prevent further scrapes during the remaining months of my current contract. I wasn’t successful, but have now found what I thought might be a suitable replacement. Even better, I found a case with a lanyard attachment, ideal for the impending festival season.

Regrettably, my new case is quite horrible.