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Alumacase
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A great example of a company over promising and underdelivering.
Alumacase came on here and claimed they tested it, it was better, yada yada yada.
The while thing is another cluster from the ordering to the poor shipping with no tracking, sending people on here to put up overly positive reviews....
Alumacase came on here and claimed they tested it, it was better, yada yada yada.
The while thing is another cluster from the ordering to the poor shipping with no tracking, sending people on here to put up overly positive reviews....
I totally agree, I honestly feel like we were all lied to. They had to have known of these problems but swore up and down that their case was different and better and that they had learned from others mistakes yada yada. It pisses me off cause now I have to package this thing back up and send it back on my dime and then wait from my refund. Total BS!!
I know some people might not like hearing this, but the price you must often pay for being an early adopter of something is dealing with a poor product, or a product that does not match up to all the hype. If you are getting mad about that then here is a helpful tip, wait a little bit befor you buy and listen to the reviewers out there. If you just gotta be the first on your block to have something, then be prepared to deal.
Anyways, enough of all that. I am sorry to here that this case may be turning out to be just like all the rest. I was really hoping this one would work out so I could order, but looks like I will be passing on this one as well.
Anyways, enough of all that. I am sorry to here that this case may be turning out to be just like all the rest. I was really hoping this one would work out so I could order, but looks like I will be passing on this one as well.
Meh, my guess is that it was not an intentional lie. I'm quite certain they DID test these cases. I'm also quite certain that most likely they were tested in an area with very good reception - which is not where the issue arises. They would need to go to an area with marginal reception to really SEE the issue.
Agreed. I can't knock them for claiming better reception with their tests however given the fact that it's been well documented that aluminum cases have reception issues perhaps some testing in multiple locations.
I know with the vapor I had no issues in various locations. Trouble is both home and work are weak reception areas and that's kind of an issue.
I did a few more tests and failed to get a GPS lock.
Maybe I need to suck it up and buy a micro cell. At least that might solve my problem at home.
Not the GPS issues, that would happen no matter where you are. No matter how good of a signal you have has nothing to do with your GPS signal. They had to of known about that. Maybe not the signal, but I still bet they knew about that too but what do companies do at that point? Just eat all the cost of the initial start-up and stuff and move on. Hell no, they are gonna sell them anyway and hope most people overlook the problems. That is what most business's do so why would they be any different?
Sad to hear you guys aren't lovin your new Cases. I wasn't sold on the look myself but If it didn't bugger up the phone features it would have been a winner. It seems our search continues. What else can we obsess over? Anything new on the horizon? I'm waiting for a case made out of 100% cheese......... and maybe a holster made out of crackers. 
Aluminum cases are like men the better the looks the more problematic. Sometimes you have to settle, not that I did
Sad to hear you guys aren't lovin your new Cases. I wasn't sold on the look myself but If it didn't bugger up the phone features it would have been a winner. It seems our search continues. What else can we obsess over? Anything new on the horizon? I'm waiting for a case made out of 100% cheese......... and maybe a holster made out of crackers.
Well I hear fusionwekz has thoroughly tested their cases and will cause absolutel no reception issues *insert eye roll here*
It's bad when I still seem to like my body glove vibe slide best
Sad to hear you guys aren't lovin your new Cases. I wasn't sold on the look myself but If it didn't bugger up the phone features it would have been a winner. It seems our search continues. What else can we obsess over? Anything new on the horizon? I'm waiting for a case made out of 100% cheese......... and maybe a holster made out of crackers.
Still waiting on the M-Tech carbon fiber case. Not as sexy as these aluminum cases but interesting never less.
That case has potential, I'll look forward to your review. Has anyone seen a real carbon fibre back sticker that actually has the Apple logo cut out? I would like that.
I hide all my toys in plain sight and the girlfriend thinks it's the same stuff i've always had. (What?,I didn't just buy that! I showed it to you months ago! You never listen to me! ) If you play it right you might even get something special for dinner. mmmmmmmmm bacon wrapped in bacon
" If you want people to believe you, tell a big lie, not a small one"
Well I hear fusionwekz has thoroughly tested their cases and will cause absolutel no reception issues *insert eye roll here*
It's bad when I still seem to like my body glove vibe slide best
I predict that the fusion is going to be the best case ( function wise ) we have seen in the metal cases. Plus I like the look. I can't wait to test drive my Exovault when it gets here. Sadly it cost 200 so it's gonna kill me if I have to get on here and say how much I hate it before I chat it up for ebay.
Pictures
So as promised here are a couple of quick shots. The first few are of the phone lying on my workspace in the same area.
Side note: Since I JB the phone, I cannot get field test to show. I know bars aren't a perfect measure of signal but I use something a little more accurate, the ability to make & receive a call. (I know, what a concept)
Picture one: Phone with no case 4 bars and able to make/receive a call.
Picture two: Top part of case slid into place. 4 bars, still able to use phone.
Picture three: Top in bottom in place, not screwed together. Signal dropping, still able to make call.
Picture four: Once screwed together it's "Game over Man" One bar and calls do not go out, and dump to voicemail when called in.
Now the signal issues I could maybe work around. As I mentioned I'm thinking of picking up a micro cell. But the next set of photos are what bothers me more. It simply looks crummy. The bottom doesn't line up, the finish and pattern of the metal doesn't match. It pinches my screen protector and causes it to bubble and thats huge for me. I got a scratch in my screen 2 weeks into ownership, so it's gotta be protected.
I do love the Blue color. I know its hard to capture in photos, but with the lucky labs white carbon back, it really pops.
All told, I'm torn. On the upside it fits in my Griffen dock which the vapor didn't. I can push the power button, but I'd be lying if I said its convenient with my big fingers which is another win in favor of the Vapor.
I'm a huge stickler for attention to detail in things like this and I think that will be the reason I don't see using this long term. They both perform poorly, but I would have to say the Vapor gets my vote for the lesser of two evils.
So as promised here are a couple of quick shots. The first few are of the phone lying on my workspace in the same area.
Side note: Since I JB the phone, I cannot get field test to show. I know bars aren't a perfect measure of signal but I use something a little more accurate, the ability to make & receive a call. (I know, what a concept)
Picture one: Phone with no case 4 bars and able to make/receive a call.
Picture two: Top part of case slid into place. 4 bars, still able to use phone.
Picture three: Top in bottom in place, not screwed together. Signal dropping, still able to make call.
Picture four: Once screwed together it's "Game over Man" One bar and calls do not go out, and dump to voicemail when called in.
Now the signal issues I could maybe work around. As I mentioned I'm thinking of picking up a micro cell. But the next set of photos are what bothers me more. It simply looks crummy. The bottom doesn't line up, the finish and pattern of the metal doesn't match. It pinches my screen protector and causes it to bubble and thats huge for me. I got a scratch in my screen 2 weeks into ownership, so it's gotta be protected.
I do love the Blue color. I know its hard to capture in photos, but with the lucky labs white carbon back, it really pops.
All told, I'm torn. On the upside it fits in my Griffen dock which the vapor didn't. I can push the power button, but I'd be lying if I said its convenient with my big fingers which is another win in favor of the Vapor.
I'm a huge stickler for attention to detail in things like this and I think that will be the reason I don't see using this long term. They both perform poorly, but I would have to say the Vapor gets my vote for the lesser of two evils.
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...I'm a huge stickler for attention to detail in things like this and I think that will be the reason I don't see using this long term. They both perform poorly, but I would have to say the Vapor gets my vote for the lesser of two evils.
Good review Rooskibar on not so of a case, the lack of Alumacase precision is a no-go for me
.Good review Rooskibar on not so of a case, the lack of Alumacase precision is a no-go for me
Same here, that is just bad design. So disappointed after all the promises. moving on....
Ditto. I haven't gotten mine yet, but as soon as I do, it looks like it's making a u-turn back to Cali.
There's no excuse for it to off that badly. I was willing to give them the benefit of doubt, but for a $60 case it really is disappointing.
The mismatch bottom part is horrible, you can even see it from the start with their gallery pictures. I suppose its more prominent than others depending on the color.
Seems only thing they done right is the choice of colors, but not having matching patterns and color for the cases Even the bamboo Grove cases have better matching pieces.
Seems only thing they done right is the choice of colors, but not having matching patterns and color for the cases
Even the bamboo Grove cases have better matching pieces.
In some of the pictures on the website you can tell the case is crooked. I remember someone in this thread asked Alumacase if the cases were crooked and they said it was just how the picture looked, that the cases lined up perfectly irl. What a load of crap.
That looks terrible imo. Do Not Want.
That looks terrible imo. Do Not Want.
In alumacase's defense, my case was not misaligned that bad. It was still off but not near that bad. My only other main concern is that if you look at my pictures you can clearly see that the anodizing is not very good, you can actually see the raw material through the anodizing.
Seems only thing they done right is the choice of colors, but not having matching patterns and color for the cases
I wouldn't even give them that. IMO the color choices are boring and nothing stands out. So add that with the fact that the case wasn't made properly and there are still reception/GPS issues and it's a definite non-buy
So I took the case off this am and put it back together to put it back in the box.
Once off the phone it does line up better, not perfect, but better. So I wonder if the padding in the corners is what's making the gap worse?
I don't really want to pull it out if I'm planning on returning it, but I would like to find a way to maybe make it work.
Man I'm tired of looking for the perfect case. Starting to think it doesn't exsist.
Once off the phone it does line up better, not perfect, but better. So I wonder if the padding in the corners is what's making the gap worse?
I don't really want to pull it out if I'm planning on returning it, but I would like to find a way to maybe make it work.
Man I'm tired of looking for the perfect case. Starting to think it doesn't exsist.
A couple of iPhone shots (didn't feel like getting out the SLR) of the case without the phone inside. You can see it lines up better.
I think it could be made better with some foam adjustment.
I think it could be made better with some foam adjustment.
I think of you make foam adjustments it won't really do anything because if the screws go in then there is no way to adjust it anymore. If you do then you will never get the case back together. That's my thinking anyways. If that case is together then that is as good as its going to get.
A couple of iPhone shots (didn't feel like getting out the SLR) of the case without the phone inside. You can see it lines up better.
I think it could be made better with some foam adjustment.