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Another eBay case review

sparrky

sparrky

macrumors 6502a
Original poster
Oct 23, 2008
689
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California
I received 3 cases in the mail today: Switcheasy Nude, Scosche bandEDGE, and my $3 case from eBay. The eBay case is my favorite :D

My photography skills suck big time but here are some pics:

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And for fun, I put an apple decal on the back...

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It fits over a skin on the back (Wrapsol, but I had to remove the side skins) and feels great. All buttons are easily accessible/pushable. And surprisingly, it is NOT a fingerprint magnet. Great material, smooth edges and a perfect fit. And yes it helps with the reception problems. I really, really love this case!

Got it here for $2.99.
 
That's right, I forgot to mention the flash... no flash issues at all. I took a picture in a completely dark room, and it came out fine.

May not be the same results if you get a color other than black.
 
This is a nice case. Thanks for the pics. Is it a snug fit btw?

sparrky said:
I received 3 cases in the mail today: Switcheasy Nude, Scosche bandEDGE, and my $3 case from eBay. The eBay case is my favorite :D

My photography skills suck big time but here are some pics:

dsc01773i.jpg


dsc01775r.jpg


dsc01776dg.jpg


And for fun, I put an apple decal on the back...

dsc01792sh.jpg


It fits over a skin on the back (Wrapsol, but I had to remove the side skins) and feels great. All buttons are easily accessible/pushable. And surprisingly, it is NOT a fingerprint magnet. Great material, smooth edges and a perfect fit. And yes it helps with the reception problems. I really, really love this case!

Got it here for $2.99.
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Is the material TPU?
Is the bottom part flimsy?
Is it a snug fit?
Are you sure theres no flash problems lol? Try taking a picture of something a few feet away from you while in the dark :)
 
CJisohsocool said:
Is the material TPU?
Is the bottom part flimsy?
Is it a snug fit?
Are you sure theres no flash problems lol? Try taking a picture of something a few feet away from you while in the dark :)
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I don't know if it's TPU, I don't think so. It's very snug, yes. The bottom part is slightly flimsy, it's similar to the iskin there, but not very noticeable unless you're looking for it. And yes I'm positive that there's no flash issue ;) Here's the pic I took with the case on. This was in my bathroom in complete darkness.

 
Awesome post, thanks for the review, and the link. Ordering one today!

Love the decal - nice work. Where'd you get it? ;)

Also, how does the INSIDE of the case feel? I've seen people say (in the past, ie 3G ebay cases) that their eBay case scuffed/scratched their phones. This is my only real concern.
 
sparrky, your case does look very much like the iSkin Solo, which was my favorite case for the iPhone 3GS. :)

Does it have a glossy finish all the way around, on the back too?

Thanks!
 
I like it. but im disappointed it's not TPU, It looks like TPU lol. Maybe ill buy 1 just to make sure :D, I know ebay posts say its silicon or rubber when it's really TPU.
 
sparrky said:
I received 3 cases in the mail today: Switcheasy Nude, Scosche bandEDGE, and my $3 case from eBay. The eBay case is my favorite :D

My photography skills suck big time but here are some pics:

dsc01773i.jpg


dsc01775r.jpg


dsc01776dg.jpg


And for fun, I put an apple decal on the back...

dsc01792sh.jpg


It fits over a skin on the back (Wrapsol, but I had to remove the side skins) and feels great. All buttons are easily accessible/pushable. And surprisingly, it is NOT a fingerprint magnet. Great material, smooth edges and a perfect fit. And yes it helps with the reception problems. I really, really love this case!

Got it here for $2.99.
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Thanks for the pics and impressions. I ordered this same case (actually two - one for me and the other for my GF) a few days a go. Does it slide out the pocket easily? I have a eBay silicon case (very similar to this one) but it's a pain to take out of my pockets! Thanks again.

edit: nvm i saw the answer up top. Thank!
 
Sweet. Thanks for posting this. The price is right enough to just get one for the hell of it, even if you end up not liking it. Sure beats the $29 iBumper.
 
enklined said:
Awesome post, thanks for the review, and the link. Ordering one today!

Love the decal - nice work. Where'd you get it? ;)

Also, how does the INSIDE of the case feel? I've seen people say (in the past, ie 3G ebay cases) that their eBay case scuffed/scratched their phones. This is my only real concern.
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I got the decals here. (Seller vbooty in case that link is dead later). The inside is very smooth, it won't scratch or scuff the phone at all.

tanster said:
sparrky, your case does look very much like the iSkin Solo, which was my favorite case for the iPhone 3GS. :)

Does it have a glossy finish all the way around, on the back too?

Thanks!
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Yeah the glossy finish is all over. Even on the inside :p

CJisohsocool said:
I like it. but im disappointed it's not TPU, It looks like TPU lol. Maybe ill buy 1 just to make sure :D, I know ebay posts say its silicon or rubber when it's really TPU.
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Yeah I don't know how to describe this material. It's not quite as hard as TPU cases, like the iSkin Solo. It's probably obvious to most people what it is lol, but I just don't know. Probably plain old rubber! But it feels nice, that's all I know. :)
 
sparrky said:
Yeah I don't know how to describe this material. It's not quite as hard as TPU cases, like the iSkin Solo. It's probably obvious to most people what it is lol, but I just don't know. Probably plain old rubber! But it feels nice, that's all I know. :)
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Does it slide easily in and out of your pocket?
 
Nothing against those who like these but I ordered this same case and thought it was horrible. The case bubbles up around the buttons since it is nearly flat inside and overall the fit is far from perfect to me. I will be the first to admit that I am very anal about how my cases fit. If I had no case it would be better than nothing, but I would be prepared to buy a new case down the road if you order this. Just my opinion.
 
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