Cruzerlite Androidified Clone Army Case Review for the Nexus 7

TPU cases are probably the most widely used style of smart phone case on the planet. For the most part they’re cheap (with a few exceptions) and will provide adequate drop and scratch protection. Cruzerlite has sent us one of their most popular cases, The Androidified Clone Army Case, for the Nexus 7 and we’re going to see how it stacks up to the competition.

The Look and Feel

One thing you’re immediately going to notice about the case, which is something Cruzerlite excels at, is the Android branding all over it. It is perplexing why other companies seem to shy away from stamping the Android logo on their cases, when most of us want to represent our favorite operating system as much as we can. Cruzerlite picks of their slack though and on this case in particular, has stamped the Android logo as a pattern across the back.

Aesthetically I find the case to be extremely sleek, the Nexus 7 is a slim device and you’re going to want to protect it with a form-fitting case. The edges have a shiny finish to them while the center with the Android army has a bit of a matte finish to it. This will provide additional grip as well as prevent from sliding on slightly angled surfaces. Your screen will remain protected as well since the case wraps around to the front of the device providing some elevation in case you’re looking to lay your tablet face-down.

Accessibility is a real issue I’ve found with cases for the Nexus 7 so far. If you’ve used the device you know that the power and volume buttons aren’t raised very high at all from the rest of the body. While this contributes to the slim feel of the tablet, it makes it extremely difficult to use with any case. The problem most cases have is either it’s an extremely inconvenient reach around the side of the case to push the button or the TPU is so stiff that you have to exert an extremely large amount of extra force to actually get some responsiveness from it. With the limitations of the buttons themselves Cruzerlite has given as much access to the buttons as they could while still providing protection. It is much easier to access the buttons in the Androidified Clone Army case than most of the competitors.

Price

While most of Cruzerlites products sell for fairly cheap, the Androidified Clone Army Case is going to cost you around $20.00. This doesn’t include shipping, but this item is Amazon Prime eligible so if you’re a member you won’t have to worry about that. Now how does the value stack up to all of the cheap Chinese products on Amazon for less than $10.00? The packaging gives it an initial cheap feel as it isn’t too dissimilar from all of the low quality cases you can buy from overseas. Protection provided is superior though. It would be better to spend a bit more than to settle for some garbage quality case. The most important question though is going to be how competitive they can stay to the likes of large companies such as Amzer (our review on their case here) who are selling similar products for less.

Overall this is a case that you shouldn’t hesitate to purchase or recommend to someone you know. While the price of the case puts it into competition with much larger companies, Cruzerlite’s distinctive Android flair and dedication to the community and their fans continues to shine and show that they’re a company here to stay.

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Build	Bulk	Protection	Price
Feels like a high quality product Prevents sliding on surfaces, but wont attract any dirt or dust. Awesome Android army stamps across the back	Helps retain the slim profile of the device Volume and power buttons are actually easy to access	Adequate drop and scratch protection. Raised edges alongside the front will keep the screen protected while laying face-down	Don’t let the packaging deceive you, it’s better option than the cheap Chinese products that pop up all over Amazon Slightly more than larger companies, but the awesome Android flair helps balance that
Worth it?