Seidio Obex Waterproof iPhone 5 Case - Page 3

setty7 · Jan 26, 2013, 08:05 PM

thanks for the updates! Does the headphone door have a "hinge" on it? Like do you have to push it over to put the headphones in? Or is it a flap that stays open?

Releck97 · Jan 27, 2013, 07:47 AM

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Originally Posted by vajeff

Bose Quite Comfort fit, not problem. A set of Sony Earbuds fit too.

Thanks! I'm getting more and more tempted! I have pre-ordered the Incipio Atlas...but...

HiRisk · Jan 27, 2013, 07:59 AM

I'll hold off until the Atlas is released. By then there will be more reviews out there for all of the new waterproof/rugged cases.

What I do like about the Incipio Atlas is its warranty that covers the case and phone. That coverage alone makes it worth waiting for.

Hooterville · Jan 27, 2013, 08:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Releck97

Thanks! I'm getting more and more tempted! I have pre-ordered the Incipio Atlas...but...

How do you ore-order the Atlas? I only see sign up to be notified.

wmflyfisher · Jan 27, 2013, 08:43 AM

Does anybody know if the Atlas comes with a holster? That would be a deal breaker for me considering the Obex does. I think I like the obex better anyways.

mike1111 · Jan 27, 2013, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by wmflyfisher

Does anybody know if the Atlas comes with a holster? That would be a deal breaker for me considering the Obex does. I think I like the obex better anyways.

I really hope they will offer a holster, too. But so far there's no sign of it. Also AFAICT Incipio isn't selling any holsters at all...

setty7 · Jan 27, 2013, 03:06 PM

to me the obex and atlas look kind of similar??

Cubano21 · Jan 27, 2013, 03:10 PM

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Originally Posted by setty7

to me the obex and atlas look kind of similar??

Yea they kind of do.

vajeff · Jan 27, 2013, 03:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by setty7

thanks for the updates! Does the headphone door have a "hinge" on it? Like do you have to push it over to put the headphones in? Or is it a flap that stays open?

It is flap that will stay open when the headphones are plugged in. To close (and re-seal the port), you have to plug the flap back into the port opening. IT is a pretty tight fit, which is good.

Releck97 · Jan 27, 2013, 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Hooterville

How do you ore-order the Atlas? I only see sign up to be notified.

http://www.mobilecityonline.com/wire...roductid=31101

setty7 · Jan 27, 2013, 09:51 PM

More pics and updates

Dmaynard83 · Jan 27, 2013, 10:40 PM

Will probably end up getting this one or the otterbox one. I don't like how the ports aren't very accessible on the atlas

thenumbersrbad · Jan 27, 2013, 10:43 PM

anyone have experience ordering from Mobile City Online?

Price seems to good to be true...which usually means bad things - (fake?)

PittsDriver · Jan 27, 2013, 11:57 PM

Is it a glass screen protector?

maliu · Jan 28, 2013, 12:49 AM

No glass on the Obex, Glass screen on the Atlas.

fishmd · Jan 28, 2013, 08:08 AM

How hard is it to reach in and get to the silent switch? Looks king of recessed back in there. Do you have to use a fingernail to get to it?

Thanks guys.

Cubano21 · Jan 28, 2013, 09:37 AM

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Originally Posted by fishmd

How hard is it to reach in and get to the silent switch? Looks king of recessed back in there. Do you have to use a fingernail to get to it?

Thanks guys.

It is a little hard to get to but you can get to without your fingernail.

fishmd · Jan 28, 2013, 01:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Cubano21

It is a little hard to get to but you can get to without your fingernail.

Thank you for the reply.
Also, 10% off coupon is FB10. Posted on their Facebook page.

mike1111 · Jan 29, 2013, 11:54 AM

Seidio added the iPhone manual to the Obex product page (before it was the Galaxy S3 manual):
http://www.seidioonline.com/apple-ip...cswiph5-bk.htm
http://www.seidio.com/obex/doc/OBEX_Manual_iPhone_5.pdf

Interestingly the manual shows a different case revision inside vs. on the front and back page. The silence switch and the camera area are different. The revision inside the manual seems to be the same as in the photos on the Obex product page. But the case revision Seidio ships is yet another one (camera, backplate, etc)... Let's hope Seidio has figured it out in time and won't have to release different revisions every few weeks like LifeProof...

Hooterville · Jan 29, 2013, 12:13 PM

How has the Obex been performing for everyone that has had it a few days?
I'm still waiting for mine to arrive.

Cubano21 · Jan 29, 2013, 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Hooterville

How has the Obex been performing for everyone that has had it a few days?
I'm still waiting for mine to arrive.

Mines still working great.

thenumbersrbad · Jan 29, 2013, 02:42 PM

I just got my obex about an hour or so ago.

Had to make one call (to obex customer support but more on that in a minute) and wow...all I can say is the call volume doesn't sound muffled at all! Amazing so far!

I'll post more about my first reqctions to the case later tonight!

About the customer service call- the case is supposed to come with extra port covers/flaps whatever you call them but my case did not. I was on the call less than two minutes before someone answered, way better than lifeproof (i was on hold for 20 mins to just buy a case.) After just a second of explaining what happened they are shipping me the extra parts. I also realized I would love to have the holster and they let me add it on for just the price difference of the combo case instead of making me return the case and purchasing the combo or charging me $29. So far customer service has won me over from the LifeProof!

Hooterville · Jan 29, 2013, 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by thenumbersrbad

I just got my obex about an hour or so ago.

Had to make one call (to obex customer support but more on that in a minute) and wow...all I can say is the call volume doesn't sound muffled at all! Amazing so far!

I'll post more about my first reqctions to the case later tonight!

About the customer service call- the case is supposed to come with extra port covers/flaps whatever you call them but my case did not. I was on the call less than two minutes before someone answered, way better than lifeproof (i was on hold for 20 mins to just buy a case.) After just a second of explaining what happened they are shipping me the extra parts. I also realized I would love to have the holster and they let me add it on for just the price difference of the combo case instead of making me return the case and purchasing the combo or charging me $29. So far customer service has won me over from the LifeProof!

Sounds good, please gives us your review, pictures and video ASAP.

nwmtnbiker · Jan 29, 2013, 03:48 PM

Just received my Obex also and so very impressed. Same as poster above mine did not come with any extra port coverings. Overall I'm very happy with the hour I've had it on lol!

mike1111 · Jan 29, 2013, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by nwmtnbiker

Same as poster above mine did not come with any extra port coverings.

Did you order just the case (no holster)?

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Jan 26, 2013, 08:05 PM	#51
setty7 macrumors member Join Date: Dec 2012	thanks for the updates! Does the headphone door have a "hinge" on it? Like do you have to push it over to put the headphones in? Or is it a flap that stays open?
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Jan 27, 2013, 07:59 AM	#53
HiRisk macrumors regular Join Date: Jan 2013	I'll hold off until the Atlas is released. By then there will be more reviews out there for all of the new waterproof/rugged cases. What I do like about the Incipio Atlas is its warranty that covers the case and phone. That coverage alone makes it worth waiting for.
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Jan 27, 2013, 08:43 AM	#55
wmflyfisher macrumors member Join Date: Jul 2010	Does anybody know if the Atlas comes with a holster? That would be a deal breaker for me considering the Obex does. I think I like the obex better anyways.
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Jan 27, 2013, 03:06 PM	#57
setty7 macrumors member Join Date: Dec 2012	to me the obex and atlas look kind of similar??
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Jan 27, 2013, 09:51 PM	#61
setty7 macrumors member Join Date: Dec 2012	More pics and updates
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Jan 27, 2013, 10:40 PM	#62
Dmaynard83 macrumors 6502 Join Date: Jul 2012	Will probably end up getting this one or the otterbox one. I don't like how the ports aren't very accessible on the atlas
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Jan 27, 2013, 10:43 PM	#63
thenumbersrbad macrumors 6502 Join Date: Jul 2008	anyone have experience ordering from Mobile City Online? Price seems to good to be true...which usually means bad things - (fake?)
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Jan 28, 2013, 12:49 AM	#65
maliu macrumors 6502 Join Date: Jun 2010	No glass on the Obex, Glass screen on the Atlas.
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Jan 28, 2013, 08:08 AM	#66
fishmd macrumors 65816 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Sunny South Florida	How hard is it to reach in and get to the silent switch? Looks king of recessed back in there. Do you have to use a fingernail to get to it? Thanks guys.
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Jan 29, 2013, 11:54 AM	#69
mike1111 macrumors newbie Join Date: Mar 2011	Seidio added the iPhone manual to the Obex product page (before it was the Galaxy S3 manual): http://www.seidioonline.com/apple-ip...cswiph5-bk.htm http://www.seidio.com/obex/doc/OBEX_Manual_iPhone_5.pdf Interestingly the manual shows a different case revision inside vs. on the front and back page. The silence switch and the camera area are different. The revision inside the manual seems to be the same as in the photos on the Obex product page. But the case revision Seidio ships is yet another one (camera, backplate, etc)... Let's hope Seidio has figured it out in time and won't have to release different revisions every few weeks like LifeProof...
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Jan 29, 2013, 12:13 PM	#70
Hooterville macrumors 6502a Join Date: Sep 2012	How has the Obex been performing for everyone that has had it a few days? I'm still waiting for mine to arrive.
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Jan 29, 2013, 02:42 PM	#72
thenumbersrbad macrumors 6502 Join Date: Jul 2008	I just got my obex about an hour or so ago. Had to make one call (to obex customer support but more on that in a minute) and wow...all I can say is the call volume doesn't sound muffled at all! Amazing so far! I'll post more about my first reqctions to the case later tonight! About the customer service call- the case is supposed to come with extra port covers/flaps whatever you call them but my case did not. I was on the call less than two minutes before someone answered, way better than lifeproof (i was on hold for 20 mins to just buy a case.) After just a second of explaining what happened they are shipping me the extra parts. I also realized I would love to have the holster and they let me add it on for just the price difference of the combo case instead of making me return the case and purchasing the combo or charging me $29. So far customer service has won me over from the LifeProof!
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Jan 29, 2013, 03:48 PM	#74
nwmtnbiker macrumors 6502a Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Fidalgo Island	Just received my Obex also and so very impressed. Same as poster above mine did not come with any extra port coverings. Overall I'm very happy with the hour I've had it on lol!
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