Best iPhone 5 Bumper - Page 5

RichardC300 · Dec 13, 2012, 06:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Scott2345

Is the monoprice bumper any good?

Yes, it is good.

floss · 09:42 PM

It looks like Power Support is coming out with a new bumper:

http://pawasapo.co.jp/products/iphon...egory=iphone_5

I love their Air Jacket case, which is sleek, high quality, and made in Japan. This bumper looks to carry the same quality and attention to detail but the price is very steep. Comparing the JP prices, it'll most likely retail for $39 in the states. And like their other cases, it'll come packaged with both an anti-glare and crystal screen protector. It also looks like it'll come with a matte rear protector. Not bad actually for everything that's included.

pocketdoc · 10:02 PM

I had this for the 4. Nice bumper. It is flat all the way around, which is very unique.

Any idea if it says when it will be coming out?

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Originally Posted by floss

It looks like Power Support is coming out with a new bumper:

http://pawasapo.co.jp/products/iphon...egory=iphone_5

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I love their Air Jacket case, which is sleek, high quality, and made in Japan. This bumper looks to carry the same quality and attention to detail but the price is very steep. Comparing the JP prices, it'll most likely retail for $39 in the states. And like their other cases, it'll come packaged with both an anti-glare and crystal screen protector. It also looks like it'll come with a matte rear protector. Not bad actually for everything that's included.

I translated the page and it is expected to be available 12/21. That is the day the world comes to an end. Bummer.

There is an order link, but alas, I am in the states. I think I got the one for the 4 from Japan somehow...

floss · Dec 13, 2012, 10:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pocketdoc

I had this for the 4. Nice bumper. It is flat all the way around, which is very unique.

Any idea if it says when it will be coming out?

None but you can probably find out by e-mailing them: customerservice@powersupportusa.com

For reference, it took them about 1-2 months to release the Air Jacket in the states after it appeared on the JP website.

MF878 · Dec 14, 2012, 05:04 AM

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Originally Posted by phil6891

A New Zealand company is bringing a Apple bumper clone out for both the 4/4S and 5 nearer to xmas. Looks promising:

http://bumpnz.com/iPhone_5.html

I've been testing a pre-production unit for them. I love the product, very thin yet very sturdy.

pocketdoc · Dec 14, 2012, 11:48 AM

Power Support USA will not have the Flat Bumper any time soon. They replied to an Email.

I got one for the 4 earlier this year from a guy on Flutterscape. Like an Ebay for Japan.

ncaissie · Dec 14, 2012, 12:10 PM

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Originally Posted by sap12690

Anybody know of the "best" quality bumper for the iPhone 5? Not a bumper case, but just the bumper. Looking for wither a metallic look/feel or just a simple black one.

I purchased a metallic one with the Man of Steel on one side, The Justice league on the other and a Superman logo on the back.

When I put it on my phone I loose a lot if not ALL of my wi-fi/3G/LTE signal.

I realy wanted it to.

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This one here
http://www.ebay.ca/itm/iPhone-5-Silv...item19d768bad5

Radiating · Dec 15, 2012, 01:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scott2345

Is the monoprice bumper any good?

No it's a peice of junk. If anyone tells you otherwise don't trust anything they say going forward. I've purchased over 60 diffetent bumpers for the iPhone 5 and the monoprice one is one of the worst you can buy. If you like it you have low standards.

I really like the new power support bumper tho.

syncronyzer · Dec 15, 2012, 02:16 AM

Hmm.. is there anyway for us to get our hands on the powersupport slim bumper for ip5? anyone in Japan care for a group buy?

roflc0pter · Dec 15, 2012, 03:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Radiating

No it's a peice of junk. If anyone tells you otherwise don't trust anything they say going forward. I've purchased over 60 diffetent bumpers for the iPhone 5 and the monoprice one is one of the worst you can buy. If you like it you have low standards.

I really like the new power support bumper tho.

Have you located a seller that offers the ultra slim bumper? I think that is what you rated as the best one currently? Thanks

Scott2345 · 07:30 PM

Ga

jammerz · Dec 15, 2012, 05:37 PM

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Originally Posted by MF878

I've been testing a pre-production unit for them. I love the product, very thin yet very sturdy.

Do you think you could post a review on this case? It looks pretty good.

Scott2345 · Dec 15, 2012, 07:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Radiating

No it's a peice of junk. If anyone tells you otherwise don't trust anything they say going forward. I've purchased over 60 diffetent bumpers for the iPhone 5 and the monoprice one is one of the worst you can buy. If you like it you have low standards.

I really like the new power support bumper tho.

Damn 60?? Well which is your favorite?

pocketdoc · 11:30 PM

The Power Support Flat Bumper is only available in Japan. I found a seller. It is steep, but if you cannot wait, then check out http://bit.ly/UFbi8G It is a preorder. Comes out on the 21st.

Flutterscape is apparently now closed, but this is the same guy I bought one from earlier in the year for my iPhone 4.

I ordered 2! I know, I have a problem...

MF878 · Dec 15, 2012, 11:42 PM

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Originally Posted by jammerz

Do you think you could post a review on this case? It looks pretty good.

I could, but considering I've been testing for them, it would probably be a little biased. I know that they will be pushing units out to review sites after Christmas.

jammerz · Dec 16, 2012, 09:05 AM

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Originally Posted by MF878

I could, but considering I've been testing for them, it would probably be a little biased. I know that they will be pushing units out to review sites after Christmas.

Maybe some more pics then...?

MF878 · Dec 16, 2012, 03:02 PM

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Originally Posted by jammerz

Maybe some more pics then...?

Here's some...

Phillskill · Dec 17, 2012, 04:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MF878

I've been testing a pre-production unit for them. I love the product, very thin yet very sturdy.

Nice to see a New Zealand business having a go. Am interested to see what its like when it becomes available.

Mechinyun · Dec 17, 2012, 08:54 PM

The power support looks great - however - 50+ bucks? They are smoking crack. No f'n way.

Radiating · Dec 17, 2012, 09:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Scott2345

Damn 60?? Well which is your favorite?

I like the Caze thin edge (except for the annoying clip with the company logo), and Neo Hybrid EX Slim (except for the annoying branding). All other products have gone straight into the trash after less than a week. The power support one looks like a winner (plus it has no branding). I also have the slimline bumper on order, but I'm iffy about that one, we'll see.

I drop my phone constantly so I need a good bumper otherwise I'd replace it every week, but I'm very much a perfectionist and despise poorly designed cheap junk, so now I get to practically be a professional iPhone 5 bumper reviewer.

punisher1-1 · Dec 18, 2012, 10:06 AM

This in my opinion the best case SGP made. It fits perfect with no wiggle like the previous models and looks amazing. It also is not a slippery as the former linear cases. This is a great bumper and includes the ultra crystal front and back screen protectors. The black matches perfectly and makes it look like part of the phone instead of a bulky bumper add on. First SGP case I truly love and I hope they can keep making cases like this. Plus Amazon Prime members get free 2nd day shipping with Amazon Prime. I will try to take pictures later.
http://http://www.spigen.com/cell-phone/apple-iphone/iphone-5/iphone-5-case-linear-ex-metal.html

karl184 · Dec 21, 2012, 02:23 PM

I have the monoprice bumper which appears to have the same type of charging opening as the photive bumper.

Has anyone tried using a generic lightning cable with it? Did it fit? I read from reviews that the lightning end of the cable is slightly bigger than the authentic lightning cables.

Chuck-Norris · Dec 24, 2012, 05:56 PM

THIS: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vTzTdu9Y1WE

RedllowFenix · Dec 24, 2012, 07:17 PM

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Originally Posted by punisher1-1

This in my opinion the best case SGP made. It fits perfect with no wiggle like the previous models and looks amazing. It also is not a slippery as the former linear cases. This is a great bumper and includes the ultra crystal front and back screen protectors. The black matches perfectly and makes it look like part of the phone instead of a bulky bumper add on. First SGP case I truly love and I hope they can keep making cases like this. Plus Amazon Prime members get free 2nd day shipping with Amazon Prime. I will try to take pictures later.
http://http://www.spigen.com/cell-phone/apple-iphone/iphone-5/iphone-5-case-linear-ex-metal.html

What about the protection for i5? Or is too much risk?

AppleFanatic10 · Dec 27, 2012, 04:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Holoshed

I got the amazon bumper case: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...ls_o00_s00_i00

I love it, I have posted up some pics of it, its enough that gives me just enough of the naked iphone feeling I was looking for while protecting the back when I sat it down.

I have the same one but I got it from my local cellphone accessory shop. Got mine in white. 😬

Dec 13, 2012, 09:31 PM	#102
floss macrumors regular Join Date: Dec 2009	Power Support "Flat Bumper" set for iPhone 5 It looks like Power Support is coming out with a new bumper: http://pawasapo.co.jp/products/iphon...egory=iphone_5 I love their Air Jacket case, which is sleek, high quality, and made in Japan. This bumper looks to carry the same quality and attention to detail but the price is very steep. Comparing the JP prices, it'll most likely retail for $39 in the states. And like their other cases, it'll come packaged with both an anti-glare and crystal screen protector. It also looks like it'll come with a matte rear protector. Not bad actually for everything that's included. Last edited by floss; Dec 13, 2012 at 09:42 PM.
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Scott2345 macrumors regular Join Date: Oct 2012	Ga Last edited by Scott2345; Dec 15, 2012 at 07:30 PM.
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Dec 15, 2012, 11:28 PM	#114
pocketdoc macrumors 6502 Join Date: Apr 2008	The Power Support Flat Bumper is only available in Japan. I found a seller. It is steep, but if you cannot wait, then check out http://bit.ly/UFbi8G It is a preorder. Comes out on the 21st. Flutterscape is apparently now closed, but this is the same guy I bought one from earlier in the year for my iPhone 4. I ordered 2! I know, I have a problem... Last edited by pocketdoc; Dec 15, 2012 at 11:30 PM. Reason: adding
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punisher1-1 macrumors member Join Date: Mar 2010	SGP linear EX Metal slim case This in my opinion the best case SGP made. It fits perfect with no wiggle like the previous models and looks amazing. It also is not a slippery as the former linear cases. This is a great bumper and includes the ultra crystal front and back screen protectors. The black matches perfectly and makes it look like part of the phone instead of a bulky bumper add on. First SGP case I truly love and I hope they can keep making cases like this. Plus Amazon Prime members get free 2nd day shipping with Amazon Prime. I will try to take pictures later. http://http://www.spigen.com/cell-phone/apple-iphone/iphone-5/iphone-5-case-linear-ex-metal.html __________________  rMBP 15" 2.7GHz,512GB SSD,16GB RAM (early 2013)  iMac 21.5" 3.06 GHz, 500GB HDD  iPhone 5 64GB  TV2
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Dec 14, 2012, 11:48 AM	#106
pocketdoc macrumors 6502 Join Date: Apr 2008	Power Support USA will not have the Flat Bumper any time soon. They replied to an Email. I got one for the 4 earlier this year from a guy on Flutterscape. Like an Ebay for Japan.
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Dec 15, 2012, 02:16 AM	#109
syncronyzer macrumors newbie Join Date: Feb 2011	Hmm.. is there anyway for us to get our hands on the powersupport slim bumper for ip5? anyone in Japan care for a group buy?
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Dec 17, 2012, 08:54 PM	#119
Mechinyun macrumors 6502 Join Date: Jun 2010	The power support looks great - however - 50+ bucks? They are smoking crack. No f'n way.
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Dec 21, 2012, 02:23 PM	#122
karl184 macrumors newbie Join Date: Jun 2010	I have the monoprice bumper which appears to have the same type of charging opening as the photive bumper. Has anyone tried using a generic lightning cable with it? Did it fit? I read from reviews that the lightning end of the cable is slightly bigger than the authentic lightning cables.
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Dec 24, 2012, 05:56 PM	#123
Chuck-Norris macrumors 6502 Join Date: Sep 2012	THIS: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vTzTdu9Y1WE
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