Zero Chroma Teatro-S for iPhone 4/4S Review

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zero chroma teatro s 1I reviewed an iPad 2 case from Zero Chroma yesterday, and here’s a companion case for your iPhone.  The Teatro-S for iPhone 4/4S case incorporates the rotating theater stand used in the Vario-SC case for the iPad 2. How does it stack up against its big brother?

zero chroma teatro s 3The Teatro-S is designed for iPhone 4 or 4S and fits models from AT&T or Verizon.  It’s made of a hard plastic, and it’s available in black, white, or pink.  The case is a hard shell that snaps over the back.  The corners of the iPhone are covered to protect against damage.  The interior is lined with felt to prevent scratches on the iPhone’s back.

The case is 4.5″ X 2.25″ X 0.45″ thick.  It weighs 0.85 ounce.  It doesn’t add much bulk to the iPhone, and it doesn’t change how the iPhone feels in hand very much.  I usually use the Bumper case, so the iPhone 4 feels a bit smaller and a bit slipperier to me in the Teatro-S case than in the Bumper.

You’ll notice two holes at the bottom of the case (left side of photo).  These holes allow you to attach a wrist strap.  The Zero Chroma website says a wrist strap is included with web orders, but I didn’t receive one.

The shiny, circular area is the rotating theater stand.

zero chroma teatro s 2The edges of the case wrap to the front of the iPhone.  This will lift the front glass off the table if you lay your phone facedown, but it doesn’t interfere with the touchscreen operation.  It leaves the front camera, the ambient light and proximity sensors, and the home button completely open.

zero chroma teatro s 4The headphone jack, top microphone, and sleep/wake button are completely open.  I had no trouble using them.

zero chroma teatro s 5The mute and volume buttons are easy to use.  Note that there’s a slight hump added to the back of the iPhone to make room for the rotating theater stand.  It’s about 1/16″ thicker than the area at the top of the case.

zero chroma teatro s 6The speaker, bottom microphone, and docking connector are all completely exposed.  I had no trouble charging my phone while it was in the case.

zero chroma teatro s 7The back camera and flash have a very large opening.  The Teatro-S caused no problems when taking pictures.

This picture also gives you a good view of the rotating theater stand in the closed position.

zero chroma teatro s 8zero chroma teatro s 9These two views show the stand pulled out and ready for use.  The stand ratchets open, and Zero Chroma says there are 14 angles you can achieve with the stand.  It also rotates 360 degrees, with stops at 12-3-6-9.  The foot has an anti-slip rubber strip to prevent the iPhone from sliding around on the table.

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zero chroma teatro s 11Here are examples of both portrait and landscape orientations.  Both were very stable.  No matter your height or the height of the table, you should be able to select an angle that’s comfortable for watching videos or hands-free reading.

zero chroma teatro s 12Zero Chroma says this low angle is good for gaming, but I think it would also work for typing in the landscape orientation.

I like the Zero Chroma Teatro-S case for my iPhone 4.  It doesn’t feel much different in my hand than the caseless iPhone 4.  It offers protection without obscuring any of the ports or controls, and it gives me a stand that works for almost any position I could imagine without having to lug around a separate stand.  That sounds like a bargain to me.

 

Product Information

Price:$39.99
Manufacturer:Zero Chroma
Pros:
  • Protects the phone.
  • Works as a horizontal, vertical, or gaming stand. Can be used as a typing stand, too.
Cons:
  • The case is a little slippery to hold.

2 thoughts on “Zero Chroma Teatro-S for iPhone 4/4S Review”




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  2. Hi Janet. I found these in a store & later checked
    their website and noted the lanyard included & free shipping
    so I ordered the white version. I did receive the wrist lanyard
    which is very sturdy but thin. You might ask for one but their
    customer service is horrible-they do not return questions like
    my asking if I could purchase extra lanyards & how to properly
    remove the case… its not easy. I hate when companies send
    out their products for review, build fancy sites and yet fail to
    provide proper support. I do have the iPad version & while
    it is similar, its made of a softer rubberized material thats easier
    to hold than this case. I really like both cases but like you wish
    the smaller one was more “grippy” like their older iphone case.
    Thanks for the nice detailed reviews on these.

  3. @Art Thanks! I did review the iPad version of the Zero Chroma. It actually posted the day before the iPhone case review. I agree it’s hard to take off. Thanks for the info about the lanyard, but I don’t really need a strap on my phone because I always carry it in my Dooney and Bourke wallet with the wrist strap.

    Hope your case works well for you!

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