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Ive got the Griffin Reveal Etch Graphite case and had it for almost a month now.

Mine doesnt seem to like screen protectors, especially in the top left corner. Either the rubber banding its just too tight and flicks the screen protector back up, or ive got a poor screen protector, even though there is no other problem on the rest of the screen protector.

Ive went for the Incase Snap Case Clear. :)
 
Yeah, it's a TPU case. The same material as the iSkin Solos for the iPhone 3G. In between a silicone case and a polycarbonate/plastic hard case as far as it's "hardness" is concerned.

I've had an iSkin Solo on my White 3G since I bought it in Jan of 2008. Just passed it down to my daughter and she promptly pulled off that boring case and put something colorful on it.

In all that time, dropped the phone numerous times, often in parking lots. The case was beat up on the back but the back of the white case was spotless...not a scratch anywhere, not even on the mirrored apple. Best case investment I ever made, and the slickness ensured it never hung in my pockets.

I wish an iSkin was offered for the iPhone 4 in this list of freebies, but I'm hoping the PixelSkin comes close to that iSkin material, if not in finish, at least in durability.
 
Let me get this straight. I buy a blue car and it has a defective door handle, and the manufacturer offers me a red replacement. I buy an iPhone 4 and apples offers a few free cases to alleviate the reception issues, that all match the color of the phone, but there's no option for the purple and pink glitter case that I oh-so-wanted. This is the same exact situation to you?

Yes, you are exactly the type of person that can't be reasoned with and has no sense of reality. No amount of logic and reason can save you from yourself.

;)
Nope it is not the same. With the car analogy, there is a defective part of the original design that is swapped out for a new one that works. With the iPhone situation there is a design flaw and the fix is to add something additional to the original design changing the look and feel of what you originally purchased.
 
Yes! Time to order one! Got me the Belkin Shield Micra for iPhone 4 - Clear... the only one that doesnt cover up the sexy design. Don't want an ugly black bumper!

With you on that one.....already have the griffin so at last I can see the design.....shipping of 3-5 weeks though is a bit strong
 
I got the bumper because all the other cases seem to really cover the phone (which I guess is good for a case, but I want to show off the design :p) and really make it bulkier.
 
With you on that one.....already have the griffin so at last I can see the design.....shipping of 3-5 weeks though is a bit strong

What about the Incase clear? Does that cover more of the iPhone than the Belkin? I hope not as I just ordered it.
 
WOW! So, Apple we CAN'T get ANY color items from you (only black iPhone and black bumper). I wanted white everything. :( Oh well, I'm going back to Apple Store today to get my $31 and some change for the bumper I purchased. :) I guess I'll go see the movie "Salt" tonight with it. ;)
 
WOW! So, Apple we CAN'T get ANY color items from you (only black iPhone and black bumper). I wanted white everything. :( Oh well, I'm going back to Apple Store today to get my $31 and some change for the bumper I purchased. :) I guess I'll go see the movie "Salt" tonight with it. ;)

:D:D:D
 
Sorry, but I do not buy this. There are enough people experiencing this problem to qualify it as a design flaw. As for non-iPhones experiencing the same issue, I have not heard of a single person who has had a problem with non-iPhones unless you count Steve. Sure you can find a way to make it happen if you really try, but that is not what happens in reality.

Doesn't matter... It's based on personal experience.. you realize half of the people on here bitching about reception problems with the IP4 don't even have iPhones?? I've had no reception issues whatsoever so I don't feel that my phone has any design flaws...

Check Youtube.. after people started to "really try" to display the iPhones "signal issue" people began posting videos of the same issue with other smartphones.
 
I bought 7 and was refunded for each automatically.

2 were for me, the rest went on eBay. Worked well in hindsight... :eek:

Wow! Good job Jen! And I thought that I got lucky getting all 3 of mine refunded! You made out like a bandit on this deal. I'd assume from the prices the colored Bumpers were fetching on eBay that you damn near paid for your iPhone 4 with the money from the selling of 5 Bumpers!
 
I agree and won't be surprised if this option or something similar becomes available in the near future. Personally I've been waiting for the iSkin Solo which I had for my 3GS and loved it. I'll bet this offer will change somewhat before it's over. That is why I plan on waiting until the last minute. Meanwhile my old iSkin Solo is working on my iPhone 4. Not very snug but at least it takes care of my antenna problem.

What they really should have done is given a $30 credit to everyone so they could use it to get any case they wanted. That way if they wanted a more expensive case they would have that option and would just have to pay the difference.
 
wot a riot

None of these cases show up. Even on a search, phone or ipad. The account name shows but I don't see a logout and login in option on the app.

In short, I don't even see how to do this. And I've ordered on the app before. Actually the iPhone 4 itself and another product via the iPad.

So I'm confused how to make this app get me a case. :apple:

Bottom buttons: featured, products, stores, search and cart. There is no login (or logout to login again) anywhere.
Where is it?


So I added an item to buy just to get a "login" and then cancel. Bumpers are the only thing that show (not that I want one) when doing a search. And funny none are available.

This is weird. No login option. No way to find the cases.

In short, pure irony being I ordered the iPhone 4 and another item on my iPad.

Now the phone is just pissing me off. Do I have to make a call? This is stupid.

Then test again by trying to order some odd product. It asks you to login again with the password. You do. Cancel. And then try to find the case(s).

Nada.

WTF?
 
I agree and won't be surprised if this option or something similar becomes available in the near future. Personally I've been waiting for the iSkin Solo which I had for my 3GS and loved it. I'll bet this offer will change somewhat before it's over. That is why I plan on waiting until the last minute. Meanwhile my old iSkin Solo is working on my iPhone 4. Not very snug but at least it takes care of my antenna problem.

$1 @cost after man./packaging for the first-party bumper..
$3-4@cost through agreements with select third-party companies

or $30 for everyone.......

hm.
 
From everything I've read you can't have owned this case on Launch Day as it's a new case currently not on the market. It might be a newer version/revised version of one you own, but the case won't interfere with the flash, it's a much bigger hole with the edges of the case not as close to the flash as the ones that cause issues.

Think you are right....From looking at the picture in the free case app they must have revised the size of the camera opening. It does appear to be bigger now and not as close to the flash.

Based on that revision I would have no problem recommending this case. Going to have to consider maybe getting this one now!

By the way iLounge has posted their opinion on most of the free cases offered. Link below....

http://www.ilounge.com/index.php/ba...4-case-program-here-are-the-best-worst-picks/

They like the Speck the best, but admit they don't know much about the Belkin.
 
This is sooooooooooooo frustrating... Am I really the only one getting this??

After I hit get started button and enter my password it says "We are unable to process your request"

Hmmmm. Do you have more than one Apple ID? I have a different ID for iTunes and for my MobileMe account (I had to cancel my .Mac account due to an issue with Apple's servers not porting older accounts well into their new server system). Because of this sometimes purchases are linked to different accounts. Make sure the email/ID you used to buy the iPhone is the same ID you're entering into the iPhone 4 bumper verification app.
 
Wow! Good job Jen! And I thought that I got lucky getting all 3 of mine refunded! You made out like a bandit on this deal. I'd assume from the prices the colored Bumpers were fetching on eBay that you damn near paid for your iPhone 4 with the money from the selling of 5 Bumpers!

It did work out nicely. I am, however, bowing out of the free case offer :D
 
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