Whatever you want to say... but I really like the case so far...everyone has their own preference
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ZUM GELEE ordered by mistake but really love it
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Whatever you want to say... but I really like the case so far...everyone has their own preference
Nope you're not alone.
Notice the similarities in the two names jrWILL and royWILL. I have no problem with a company promoting a product. But I really can't stand when people are PRETENDING to be customers boosting a product regardless how nice it is. Yes that is being dishonest. I don't know about you but I'm not down for products from dishonest companies. I was intrested in this product but now completely turned off it for this very reason.
I'd say my "stupid metal bumper" is pretty nice and looks far from anything like a transformer-reject. Prolly gets more compliments than your average dollar rubber case made in china.
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Same here. I have both a Gelee-like knockoff and an iSkin Claro. Its extremely difficult to press the power/standby switch on either of them. I have to use a sharp object or grow out a fingernail and use a lot of force to activate the switch. Does anyone know of TPU cases which have easily actuated buttons? The $1.99 Chivel clear bumper with metal buttons I picked up on Amazon has amazing button feel, but I want some rear protection.
Yeah I'm with you on this point. I was extremely interested in this case but the ploys by "customers" and self promotion turns me off. If it is as great as they are claiming then real customers would go to bat for them. They don't even have pictures of the smoke case on their site(read: amazon). Maybe I'll look back into this when the reviews are less biased. I'm anxiously awaiting Djransom's review.
If you have never tried gelee case, how can you determine the case has the same problem? I have Belkin grip vue, griffin flex grib, speck candyshell... before.. The best thing I like gelee is the ultra thin construction.. Pressing the button is not a problem...
For those of you questioning about self promoting for the case.. its up to you.. you can say whatever you want to say...
Well label me as an idiot who bought into the rave review. I went ahead and ordered it. As a whole the case feels exactly like the Belkin Vue. Since it was labeled as being a TPU case I figured it would feel something like the PixelSkin HD (I love that case). Well it doesn't. It has a very grippy dirty feel to it. Also I have a heck of a time keeping the flaps down. It got to the point where I just went ahead and cut them off. As a whole I would say this case gets a 2/10 because I had to alter it to make it comfortable and because it really doesn't feel like it's made of TPU.
The built-in flap is the main reason I am getting this.. if you dont want the built-in flaps .. you are getting the wrong item
I think you misunderstood me. I didn't say the Gelee has the same problem. I was just soliciting feedback from folks who had used it. Its good to know that its easy to press the button. I might give it a try.
No that was for the Desmay knockoff link that someone posted not for this case. That knockoff was off and has been trashed.
It seems like there is a group of people who know a lot about the product and are giving rave reviews because they have a stake in the company. Then there are people who ordered it and felt that they were mislead and it was not a quality product. This seems to be the case and if it is it's shameful. If its as great as you "satisfied customers" (the Wills) say it is then do something like Zoogue and send out a few for free and let the people who get them give honest reviews.
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"the main reason I am getting this"? Have you not stated several times that you already have this case?
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"the main reason I am getting this"? Have you not stated several times that you already have this case?
I am a fan of metallic cases... also silicone... and tpu... all types actually. Just because someone likes one type of case doesn't mean they can't like another kind.
To those who of you who would like a similar look with a way better build and much higher quality I highly recommend the iskin claro. Shows off the beauty of the phone with a great feel in hand... A VERY solid case. Definitely one of my favourites.
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I bought an iSkin Claro just last week and while it has good build quality I would not recommend it. The button for sleep/wake is flush with the case and is extremely difficult to locate and depress. You sort of have to feel around and press several times with a long fingernail to get it to activate. The rear panel is also much thicker than other TPU cases (because they have inserted a polycarbonate shell in there). Yes it makes it more durable, but it is noticeably thicker and chunkier. I loved my iSkin Solo for the 3G but I regret getting the Claro.
I was planning on getting this case. But with this discussion, I better wait for some independent reviews.
Why worry so much? Just get one, if not good just send it back and get a full refund!
I agree that the lock button is a bit hard to press which is weird because the volume buttons are extremely easy to push. Don't know why it wasn't made the same. I don't have a problem finding it though with my finger. also the rear panel doesn't bother me at all I really like the feel of it. Personal preference is all.
Ok, ladies and gentlemen I'm here with your independent review... I own no stock in any company and could care less how well or not well this case sells. With that:
I am a sucker for clear iPhone cases. I love the look of the iPhone and wish it wasn't all glass so a case wouldn't be totally necessary. I have tried several and where I liked many including the Powersupport Air Jacket and the clear Incase Snap, the biggest beef I have with them is they all scratch badly within minutes.
Recently I have begun using the Incipio NGP smoke colored as it's the closest thing in TPU they offer that you can still see the Apple logo and backing. I like this case but don't love it. Kinda bulky but whatever. It's passable.
When reading this thread the other day I drank the Kool Aid and ordered knowing the Zum was on sale at Amazon for $12.99. I 'm already a Prime member so 2 day shipping was free. I figured it was worth a shot for the price. I received today and here are some initial impressions:
The case is definitely worth $12.99. Both the sleep and volume buttons work perfect. I believe someone used the word natural for the button response in an earlier post. That would be a perfect description. No problem with the buttons. The case is slim especially compared to the Incipio NGP. If I had a beef with it I would say the TPU isn't the best quality but again it's not bad. Just not great. The bottom front lip seems quite flimsy and could be a problem down the line, but now. I would say the backing isn't as crystal clear as hard plastic, maybe a slight frosting but for a TPU material, I like it since it's been a few hours and not one scratch. Hurray! I'm not a fan of the charge port flap and probably will cut it off but both the charge port flap and phone jack flap are secure when in.
Overall, again for $12.99, I'm not complaining. The case does look and feel good on my 4s. Hopefully this unbiased, independent review has helped.
I am a sucker for clear iPhone cases. I love the look of the iPhone and wish it wasn't all glass so a case wouldn't be totally necessary. I have tried several and where I liked many including the Powersupport Air Jacket and the clear Incase Snap, the biggest beef I have with them is they all scratch badly within minutes.
Recently I have begun using the Incipio NGP smoke colored as it's the closest thing in TPU they offer that you can still see the Apple logo and backing. I like this case but don't love it. Kinda bulky but whatever. It's passable.
When reading this thread the other day I drank the Kool Aid and ordered knowing the Zum was on sale at Amazon for $12.99. I 'm already a Prime member so 2 day shipping was free. I figured it was worth a shot for the price. I received today and here are some initial impressions:
The case is definitely worth $12.99. Both the sleep and volume buttons work perfect. I believe someone used the word natural for the button response in an earlier post. That would be a perfect description. No problem with the buttons. The case is slim especially compared to the Incipio NGP. If I had a beef with it I would say the TPU isn't the best quality but again it's not bad. Just not great. The bottom front lip seems quite flimsy and could be a problem down the line, but now. I would say the backing isn't as crystal clear as hard plastic, maybe a slight frosting but for a TPU material, I like it since it's been a few hours and not one scratch. Hurray! I'm not a fan of the charge port flap and probably will cut it off but both the charge port flap and phone jack flap are secure when in.
Overall, again for $12.99, I'm not complaining. The case does look and feel good on my 4s. Hopefully this unbiased, independent review has helped.
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Another "UNBIAS" review? Very presistant
. Anyway I have ordered one for trial. Will know few days later. Just return it if it's not good !!
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Another "UNBIAS" review? Very presistant
. Anyway I have ordered one for trial. Will know few days later. Just return it if it's not good !!Wirelessly posted (Mozilla/5.0 (iPhone; U; CPU iPhone OS 4_3_3 like Mac OS X; en-us) AppleWebKit/533.17.9 (KHTML, like Gecko) Version/5.0.2 Mobile/8J2 Safari/6533.18.5)
Another "UNBIAS" review? Very presistant
Oh my lord, Give the conspiracy theory a rest. Now I feel I shouldn't have even taken the time to write an opinion.
Honestly, you really shouldn't have because the doubters posting in this thread don't deserve your great review or any review for that matter. I think they've seen enough pictures and read enough opinions to come to their own conclusion on whether or not this case would be suitable for them.
At this point, they should either spend the $12.99 and decide for THEMSELVES or completely move on from this case (and this thread for that matter) and look elsewhere - like those knock-off stupid-looking metallic cases that not only will degrade their signal but also not fit properly.
As for me I'm done with this nonsense and this thread. To the OP, thanks for pointing this case out to me. I ordered 6 total (for myself and others) and I don't regret it one bit - especially for that price.
Good review.
No one said it was a bad case. (i didnt anyways) Just that there was self promoting going on by people pretending to be customers. Buying knock off cases is tacky. The real vapor pros are nice as hell and don't degrade signal at all
btw all clear tpu's will noticeably yellow over time. It depends on usage, but it will take probally a few weeks before you notice anything. You'll prolly get more mileage out of the colored ones.
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