Smartphone cases are serious business. They are there to protect your phone from drops and scrapes, to keep your most precious gadget safe through the toils of daily abuse. But serious doesn't have to be boring and nothing says that better than the Lego Builder Case.Manufactured by Belkin under licence from Lego, the most important thing about the Lego Builder Case is that it's good quality and fits the iPhone really well. It's a perfect fit around the sides which are rubberised and flexible, providing plenty of grip. The sides wrap all the way around to the front, providing a little extra protection for that Retina display on the front.The buttons are covered, with an opening for the mute switch on the side. Around the back there's also an opening for the camera and flash and the Lightning port and speakers on the bottom are unobstructed.In the hand, the Lego texture of the back feels a little funny, but there's something slightly hypnotic about stroking it. You can run your fingers over those iconic Lego bumps, as fond childhood memories come crashing back in, whisking you away to a time when the sun always shined, the summer was endless and the most fun you could have was digging through a huge box of Lego bricks.
It will also draw admiring glances as soon as you place it down on the boardroom table. It's a talking point, especially if you write something on the back in Lego, or even create a busy bar scene, as we did. We don't like the look of that chap at the back, he's up to no good.Naturally, holding the phone without knocking all those Minifigs off the back is something of a challenge - and the pirate's hook was forever obscuring the camera - but you can very easily create a unique design on the rear without detracting from the pocketability of your phone.The Lego Builder Case for iPhone 5/5S is available from Belkin now in a variety colours and will cost you £24.99. It comes with a bucketload of free fun.READ: Lego Back to the Future + Lone Ranger = BTTF III gold This official Lego iPhone case is quite simply the coolest case you could put on your iPhone 5 or 5s right now. Belkin’s Lego iPhone 5/5s Builder case is a simply designed open case made from Lego brick plastic, with the back covered with Lego bumps so you can personalise it, build your own scenes or full houses, or even create your own Lego stop-motion films (which of course we did and then GIFed, above).
Or build a car around it and use the Makego app to turn it into an interactive toy. The appeal of this case goes beyond the Lego Movie that’s currently in cinemas – Lego’s appeal is eternal so this case will still be cool in a month’s time, or six months, or a year, or until it’s time to upgrade to that iPhone 6 that looks identical to the iPhone 5 but will be incompatible with this case due to a minute movement of the volume buttons or headphone jack. Chances are the case will last as long as you keep your phone – in fact, as it’s made of near-indestructable Lego plastic, it’ll probably still be in tip-top condition when your iPhone’s ready to be fully recycled. The one connection between this case and the Lego Movie is that it’s ethos is the same as that film’s message: that Lego offers a creative space that shouldn’t be constrained by just identically replicating Lego sets by blindly following the instructions (a message that’s perhaps ironic considering Lego sells sets based on individual elements from the movie).
You don’t get any additional Lego bricks or bits with this case, just a blank canvas to play, design and tell stories on. Or just to write your name or create artworks using flat tile bricks for when you’re going about your day-to-day business. This Lego iPhone case is nicely chunky without adding more size or weight than similar 'hard’ cases. There’s a rugged level of finish around the buttons that gives a sense of polish to the design, though the Belkin logo is an unnecessary addition. There’s only one brand that matters here, and that’s the one that means ‘play’ in Swedish. The purple piping around the lower rim (or top rim if you’re building on the case) doesn’t really add much, but doesn’t detract either – though the simple black inset around the camera/flash hole is a smart choice to prevent Otherwise, from a practical point-of-view, there isn’t much to say about this Lego iPhone 5/5s case. It fits snuggly around my iPhone 5s without blocking anything.
The material makes the on/off and volume buttons harder to push than other cases, but it’s not annoyingly so – and it’s in keeping with the ‘push to click’ solidity of real Lego. The 15x7 surface – with a 2x4 missing from the top corner for the camera – is enough space to get creative (check out the GIF at the top of this piece to see some of what we got up to with it). If there’s one flaw to this Lego case is that there’s no iPhone 4/4S version – or for any of Samsung’s wide range of Android phones. While this might not matter to bearded 'creative types’ who own a 5 or 5S (okay, guilty as charged) – or architects who like to design huge buildings using Lego bricks – other versions would likely be more appropriate for Lego’s traditional audience of children. One criticism level by a colleague at this case is that at £24.99, it’s expensive for an iPhone case. This would be true except that this is a Lego iPhone case: stylish, fun, creative and hardwearing – and therefore worth paying extra for.
Download your FREE issue of Android Advisor, the brand new monthly digital magazine dedicated to everything Android.Close Window Where is my model number? Your product's model number and version can usually be found on a sticker located on the product like this example. For a router, the sticker will be on the bottom. For more examples, click here. LEGO® Builder Case for iPhone 6 and iPhone 6s Add to wish list This item is added to your LEGO® BUILDER IPHONE 6/6S CASE: CREATE, PLAY, PROTECT Belkin and the LEGO® Group partnered up to bring to life our shared belief in people, big and small, and the potential of their imaginations. The iPhone LEGO® case is the first fully functional, fully customizable case for iPhone 6/6s. A protective case that's fun to play with - it's the best of both worlds. Made for: iPhone 6 & iPhone 6s TURNS YOUR iPHONE 6/6S INTO A BUILDABLE BRICK Our LEGO® iPhone 6/6s case is made of a co-molded hard plastic back for scratch-resistance with a semi-flexible outer frame for shock-absorption.
The best part is that it's designed with an official LEGO® Base Plate, so you can go crazy customizing it with your favorite LEGO® bricks. FULL BUTTON PROTECTION The LEGO® iPhone 6/6s case is designed to protect the buttons on the sides of your iPhone, while keeping the ports and speakers fully exposed. Adjusting your volume, plugging in your headphones, and connecting your charging cable is fast and easy - all while keeping your case on and your phone fully protected. WRAPAROUND FRAME KEEPS SCREEN SAFE When you put the LEGO® iPhone case on your iPhone 6/6s, you'll notice that the edges of the case wrap around your phone ever so slightly. We designed the case this way so when you place your phone facedown on a flat surface, your screen is less likely to get scratched. At A Glance: Two-tone palette Official LEGO® Base Plate turns your phone into a buildable brick Flexible, easy-to-grip outer frame Impact and scratch protection Slim, form-fitting design Full button protection Wraparound frame protects screen from scratches Allows full access to all controls and ports Camera lens cutout Package Includes: Belkin LEGO® Builder Case for iPhone 6/6s