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Apple Bumper or Incase Snap case?

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301finest

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Which would you prefer for and why? I Have both of them but only need one. Im constantly switching between the two.
 
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I have both as well but haven't used my Bumper since I got the Snap because the snap works with my accessories. (i.e. car's iPod adapter)
 
ok. How about drop protection? Do you feel as if it has better protection than the bumper ?
 
I'd prefer the bumper because it adds more drop protection.

On the other hand, I'd prefer the snap because my 3rd party accessories fit.

Depends on your needs.
 
Well I have 3 OEM apple USB cables so thats not a problem. I'll try the bumper for a week or two. The snap case felt great and is very slim
 
The bumpers

Pros: Metal buttons. Decent look with rubber.
Cons: 3rd party accessories won't work. It doesn't cover the back. If you drop it, it is very vulnerable. If you want protection, then look elsewhere.

Incase Snap

Pros: It's clear. You can see your nice metal band. It comes with Stand
Cons: It's plastic. It's plastic. It's plastic.
 
Snap case fits great and feels awesome, but after two days of using it this case was scratch to S*!#T!!!... If I bought this case i would demand a refund. If you have the choice don't get clear get smoke. Oh well thanks :apple:... The bumper is a pretty good case. The only downside was the back being expose even though that was the best thing about it to me. So there really isnt much choice to me. Apple Bumper > Clear Snap Case, but Color Snap Case (Doesn't yet exist) > Apple Bumper.
 
Thanks guys. FYI I have the smoke snap case. It's nice, but the bumper gives it a better appearance with the added protection. T
 
301finest said:
Well I have 3 OEM apple USB cables so thats not a problem. I'll try the bumper for a week or two. The snap case felt great and is very slim
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I have several Apple chargers too, but only the new ones fit (smaller white housing without the two little push buttons on the side). You have to take a Dremel to the older ones to get them to fit. Yay Apple!
 
Yea Im lucky enough to have the short neck ones. But Im currently rocking the Bumper/Zagg combo. I love it
 
301finest said:
ok. How about drop protection? Do you feel as if it has better protection than the bumper ?
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I feel that the drop protection of the Bumper is definitely better since there isn't any protection on the top or bottom with the Snap, plus its rubbery-ish, but I guess I'm taking my chances. I haven't really been rough on any of my previous iPhones, though :). I do like how the Snap feels in your hand better. I never really liked how the back of the phone was recessed with the Bumper, it just felt... wrong.
 
Having dropped and broken my iPhone 4 while it was in a bumper, I feel like the protection it offers is complete crap and therefore completely equal to the Snap case. I've got the smoke snap case as well, and that's what I'm using. I don't pretend to think it's going to protect the phone if I throw it across the room.
 
I used to use the bumper. I didn't like how the back was open even with a skin on the back. Once my incase snap "smoke" came in the mail. I put it on, it didn't fit. I took off my rear and side skins. The incase, fit perfect. This is the only case I'll be using. The matte like finish on the snap feels great.
 
Thanks. All you guys opinion helped me decied that I going to use the snap case
 
^^^^ Yes. I have a fully body and it fits perfect. It might push your corners up a bit on the back
 
301finest said:
Which would you prefer for and why? I Have both of them but only need one. Im constantly switching between the two.
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Being that I have both I say snap.

Snap Pros to me:
Thinner
works with any type of audio / sync cable
doesn't interfere with shield should you use one
completely covers the back
 
Well i just to the bumper and back zagg off and put on the incase smoke. It's great and makes the phone stay it's original size , the bumper made it a tad bigger. I think I get more protection from the incase.
 
i would say the bumper has more protection on the edges but you can use third party plugs in it the incase snap is a pretty nice case, it is pretty expensive though you can get the insipio feather which is like same thing for 15 dollars less and it comes with screen protectors. i have a review up of the incase snap and one of the feather coming soon on my review site linked in signature if you want to check it out.
 
Tried the snap, but it doesn't want to fit in completely if you have a screen protector on the back of the iPhone. It just won't sort of hangs there, but not quite completely....
 
Take the back off and it fits like a glove. I really did not want to take my back zagg off but I did and the snap is now perfect so I get a little more protection than a back skin.
 
richxps said:
Take the back off and it fits like a glove. I really did not want to take my back zagg off but I did and the snap is now perfect so I get a little more protection than a back skin.
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But there are reports that the back glass does get scratched up with the case on. On my back protector, I have a line scratch going across. That would have been the glass if I didn't have a protector on it. I can't even figure out how it got there since I'm very careful with it. So no way I'm taking that off after that discovery.
 
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