Smartish Gripzilla iPhone 12 Pro Max Case REVIEW | MacSources

Add a Beast Grip Knife handle feel to your iPhone

Even though we are told to avoid judging books by their covers, it is nearly universally done. I find it quite interesting that this cliché applies to just about everything, including phone cases. I have seen some attractive cases that provide little protection, and I have seen some visually unappealing cases that could win an egg drop challenge. With the price of a modern phone breaking the $1000 mark, I want a visually appealing case that also protects.

The smartish GRIPZILLA 2020 iPhone 6.7" Case (12 Pro Max) arrived in a 3 1/2 inches wide by 6 3/4 inches tall by 11/16 inches wide. The white cardboard background, although clean/sterile appearing, was a smart choice for the packaging. Both side panels sported the “smartish” company name, as did the top panel. The cover panel provided a larger name with action markings. These reminded me of the “Bam,” or “POW” signs in the old Batman television program. I liked the playful banter and the relaxed presentation. The GRIPZILLA title was my favorite part of the packaging. The phrasing reminded me a bit of old B Monster movie nostalgia. The image of the grey/white obliquely angled phone case proved to be a bit subdued on the off white sticker. Interestingly, they put an off-white sticker with a grey image upon the clean white background. Other than the mint green smartish name, the dark blue GRIPZILLA name, and the three feature-descriptions (Mighty…