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Anybody get the Spigen Ultra Thin Air case?

squidkitten said:
this was incredibly helpful, thanks.
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my pleasure :) Anything else I can help with?

scyap said:
How come it doesn't have the rings at the camera cutout as seen here??

http://www.spigen.com/iphone-5-case-ultra-thin-air-series.html


also, how is the workmanship of the case?
It looks as if the edges are rigid/sharp to me... (from the photos)
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It actually does have the black ring around the camera lens, the problem is that the black matches the phone's black so well you just can't see it. My ring has not fallen off (like others have pointed out)

The edges of the case are not sharp on any of the corners (even though they look that way) however the inside cutout of the volume buttons is super sharp. Wonder why that's the only place?

calbear85 said:
Does the case improve the grip of the phone? I find that a naked phone is slippery for me. Thanks.
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to be honest, the clear version can get pretty slippery too. There's definitely no grip to it, if that's what you're asking.
 
Waiting for my new one to arrive!

I too received the email from Spigen about the Recall. I actually received it the same day that I received the case in the mail. I will have to say that I am NOT currently using it because I didn't like the way it fit on the iPhone 5. It seemed to be very tight and I will look foward to getting the newer one in the mail.

I am using the Incipio Feather case at the moment, and It is working out better! It has a soft touch feel that makes handling the phone nicer!

After using Incase Snap cases for the iPhone 4 and 4S, I am waiting to see that case as well!:apple:
 
I ordered on amazon and supposedly shipped last Thursday. Still haven't gotten it for some reason and I live in NorCal. The tracking provided never updated. I decided to get a refund a couple days ago instead of getting a replacement.
 
scyap said:
Holy crap, what ****** quality from SGP!

What did the support mean by spares? Will they send us another one when the revised one is out?
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Basically I was given the choice of a 35% discount (that they never sent), or to have a spare camera ring sent free if they ever got them in.
 
Just got my Soft clear in... I managed to get some dirt in before taking pics. I must say though it feels great in hand. I had a matte clear one from ebay beforehand and it felt cheap to be honest.. not to mention the sides had lines all over them.

These are some photos with the oem protector on the back (aluminum portion) until my 3pc spigen set comes in. I also have luckylabs spectra protector on the metal band portion. So you may notice some bubbles near it.

I don't have my nice camera at work today so you'll have to excuse the photos. :)

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djbobbless said:
Just got my Soft clear in... I managed to get some dirt in before taking pics. I must say though it feels great in hand. I had a matte clear one from ebay beforehand and it felt cheap to be honest.. not to mention the sides had lines all over them.

These are some photos with the oem protector on the back (aluminum portion) until my 3pc spigen set comes in. I also have luckylabs spectra protector on the metal band portion. So you may notice some bubbles near it.

I don't have my nice camera at work today so you'll have to excuse the photos. :)
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looks good, mine should be coming in today as well, hope its good!
 
A clear one would drive me crazy being able to see all the dirt that gets in there.

Why does it seem that all of the really thin cases leave the top and bottom exposed?
 
Does anyone know the diff between a soft clear and crystal clear?? I'm guessing that soft has more of a matte look to it, which will make the black IP5 look grey-ish. Will soft clear also make scratches less obvious than on a crystal clear? Want a clear case for my black IP5 but dunno which type of clear...
 
djbobbless said:
Just got my Soft clear in... I managed to get some dirt in before taking pics. I must say though it feels great in hand. I had a matte clear one from ebay beforehand and it felt cheap to be honest.. not to mention the sides had lines all over them.

These are some photos with the oem protector on the back (aluminum portion) until my 3pc spigen set comes in. I also have luckylabs spectra protector on the metal band portion. So you may notice some bubbles near it.

I don't have my nice camera at work today so you'll have to excuse the photos. :)

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Is the texture on the inside or outside?
 
parrot5 said:
Is the texture on the inside or outside?
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It is on the outside. Inside it is glossy. I feel this may be the reason why dirt is coming in more to be honest.

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jimmy007 said:
Does anyone know the diff between a soft clear and crystal clear?? I'm guessing that soft has more of a matte look to it, which will make the black IP5 look grey-ish. Will soft clear also make scratches less obvious than on a crystal clear? Want a clear case for my black IP5 but dunno which type of clear...
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A clear case will reveal the back completely while the soft clear has a slight matte to it. It's still pretty clear to me to be honest. The soft clear will be better through wear and usage. Crystal clear one would probably show scratches within a week.
 
djbobbless said:
It is on the outside. Inside it is glossy. I feel this may be the reason why dirt is coming in more to be honest.

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I am happy the texture is on the outside. Helps with grip, won't scratch, won't show fingerprints. I'll put in my order. Thanks for the review!!
 
jimmy007 said:
Does anyone know the diff between a soft clear and crystal clear?? I'm guessing that soft has more of a matte look to it, which will make the black IP5 look grey-ish. Will soft clear also make scratches less obvious than on a crystal clear? Want a clear case for my black IP5 but dunno which type of clear...
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I think the soft clear would make your phone color look more milky.. or hazy? haha. That actually looks really good. I didnt like the look of it on their website but the phone looks really nice.
 
djbobbless said:
Just got my Soft clear in... I managed to get some dirt in before taking pics. I must say though it feels great in hand. I had a matte clear one from ebay beforehand and it felt cheap to be honest.. not to mention the sides had lines all over them.

These are some photos with the oem protector on the back (aluminum portion) until my 3pc spigen set comes in. I also have luckylabs spectra protector on the metal band portion. So you may notice some bubbles near it.

I don't have my nice camera at work today so you'll have to excuse the photos. :)

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Barely looks like there's a case on it!

I've ordered a soft clear for my black iphone. I'll try to post pics for everyone if nobody else has by the time I get it...
 
Just wondered if anyone has got the soft clear case for the black iphone 5 yet and could post photo's?
 
bwsteg said:
Just received the updated version of the smooth black and it fits perfectly now without any issues...
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Would some pics be possible? Really leaning towards this one but want to see a few more images if possible. Thanks
 
bwsteg said:
Just received the updated version of the smooth black and it fits perfectly now without any issues...
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My black just arrived. Does yours have a sticker covering the inside of the back? Did you remove it or leave it on? Just wondered, since they would not be putting a sticker on the clear. Thanks!
 
JonMPLS said:
My black just arrived. Does yours have a sticker covering the inside of the back? Did you remove it or leave it on? Just wondered, since they would not be putting a sticker on the clear. Thanks!
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I have the smooth black and it has a sticker on the inside of the case. I just left it there, it didnt seem to cause any issues.
 
Can someone PLEEEEEASE take some pictures of the black one!

And does it have the soft touch coating on the case for grippy goodness? How about on the inside where the phone goes, is it coated?

Also, most importantly...Is there ANY kind of lip that comes out from the top of the screen? Like if i swipe my thumb across the screen completely, with it hit the case at any point, even a little?

I've been waiting to buy this case!
 
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