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excellent test - I'm excited to see if this is the perfect case. Glad they did not open the sides up like the fusion - anxious to get mine.
 
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Decided to get one as well after hearing good results from ufcfighter and bighabeeb.

Although, I must say, $115 w/ shipping to Canada is pretty steep.

I honestly think that, for my next phone, I'll just get a cheaper one and not having to worry about spending so much money on accessories.. but then it's no fun researching/hearing and checking out new accessories for the phone...


What an expensive hobby this has become..
 
The part that covers the Bluetooth/Wi-Fi/GPS portion of the antenna is Delrin, and the remaining portion covering the 3G band of the antenna is Aluminum :cool:

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I thought the larger three-side piece was the Delrin and the colored side is the Aluminum....I'm just sayin'
 
I thought the larger three-side piece was the Delrin and the colored side is the Aluminum....I'm just sayin'


yeah you are right .. but alumacase has switched the sides
 

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Well it had been along day, had a funeral this morning which kind of kills the rest of the day but when I got home my new Hybrids were here and to be honest I just wasn't in that great of a mood so I did not even open the package for awhile. When I finally decided to dig in I was actually presently surprised. Atomic has finally got packaging and not just a plain box with bubble wrap, an actual package that is very well put together. And then I took the cases out and was completely floored. How in the world is this the same company from 2 months ago. These cases are beautiful and flawless. Don't worry, lots of pics here in a few. But the colors and everything was perfect, I could not find 1 flaw on either case. You would never even know that the case was not a 100 percent aluminum if you did not know better. So I dug right in and started putting them through their paces and I was shocked at the results of every test I through at it. I will make a separate thread showing my results where I compared the Element vs The Fusion Raw vs. The Atomic Hybrid. No cheating was done, even though I completely hate element, I made the test completely fair with every case. No modifications. Straight from the box to the phone. I ordered a black and lime hybrid and a white and brushed hybrid and that actually gave my 3 color choices because when I put the brushed cap onto the black frame, it ended up being my favorite. And I have lots of pics of all three. But I will do the write up comparing the cases in all area's but this one, hands down is my favorite. It performs the best, the signal believe it or not actually was showing better than with no case and FINALLY there is a case on the market that the GPS is 100 percent accurate. The case is not bridle or cheap feeling at all. It feels very nice in your hand and very comfortable and its extremely light. Plus they finally did away with the cheap carbon fiber backing and actually in my opinion, Atomic's carbon feels and looks better than Element's does and it's actually thicker and made from a heavier grade material. Also the button is now completely flush which I really like, so no accidentally turning your screen off and on in your pocket. Just to warn you my camera is not the greatest but you will get the idea, the camera sucks but the case to looks great. Atomic has come along ways in the last several months, I will give them that and I can finally end my search for the perfect case. I absolutely love these and if I ever get tired of them I can just order different color caps and its like having a new case. But read the other thread I will make here in a few, but for now here are some pictures of the new Atomic Hybrid!!

UFC - glad to hear you're happy with it too. I dig what they've done with the logo since the one I received (no logo on it at all). I was very happy with GPS and reception performance as they were completely uneffected. While I haven't seen element's carbon fiber, I was very happy with the one that atomic sent - much sturdier than some of the pure sticker types I've seen. Overall, so far, this one seems to be the winner...though I suppose it's unfair to compare to pure aluminum cases.
 
i don't know it seems exctely like the elemnt case i have received last week and i haven't like it
much better the gorilla case i received yesterday
 
UFC - glad to hear you're happy with it too. I dig what they've done with the logo since the one I received (no logo on it at all). I was very happy with GPS and reception performance as they were completely uneffected. While I haven't seen element's carbon fiber, I was very happy with the one that atomic sent - much sturdier than some of the pure sticker types I've seen. Overall, so far, this one seems to be the winner...though I suppose it's unfair to compare to pure aluminum cases.
I kind of agree about comparing it to aluminum cases but to be honest, the Fusion Raw sits on top of the phone and rest on the glass so what is really the difference? I mean Element is actually the only aluminum case left that still has good sales but I have a feeling that it will stop pretty quick. After you get past the looks, you realize that your phone is only functioning at what maybe 70 percent at best. I am just not going to do it anymore. To me this case looks just as good, performs better and there really is no downside to it that I have seen so far.
 
i don't know it seems exctely like the elemnt case i have received last week and i haven't like it
much better the gorilla case i received yesterday
Well I am not trying to offend you but I am not sure what you are saying. It does kind of have the look of the element but the material used to make it is totally different and this case does not perform functionality like the element does. I don't even know what the gorilla case is to be honest.
 
Is there an option somewhere to order just the caps? Maybe I'm blind but I didn't see that anywhere on the site.
 
I sent them a email asking that question also and they replied that at this time they are not because they are trying to just meet the demand and they don't want more cases and no caps to put on them but they said they would in the future but at this point no. But like I said, I ordered two cases with two different colored caps and ended up with really 3 good looking cases. There are some other colors I would like also, but I am happy with what I have. Especially since they are just getting these cases up and going.
Is there an option somewhere to order just the caps? Maybe I'm blind but I didn't see that anywhere on the site.
 
i don't know it seems exctely like the elemnt case i have received last week and i haven't like it
much better the gorilla case i received yesterday

The look itself is similar, but it's the material that makes the difference. If you don't like the FORM of the element, you won't like this either. If you like the look of the element, but hate the fact that your signal gets shredded, then it's worth a look.
 
The look itself is similar, but it's the material that makes the difference. If you don't like the FORM of the element, you won't like this either. If you like the look of the element, but hate the fact that your signal gets shredded, then it's worth a look.

I love the look of the Element - enough to tolerate the dropped and failed calls...So looking forward to giving this new case a try.

I've not heard back since ordering it Sunday night - I'm in So. Ca. so I would expect it the day or two after it's shipped.
 
The look itself is similar, but it's the material that makes the difference. If you don't like the FORM of the element, you won't like this either. If you like the look of the element, but hate the fact that your signal gets shredded, then it's worth a look.
Pretty much dead on. And you don't have to deal with element's shi**y customer service or their ridiculous way of placing orders and you might even get a response email from Atomic about a product if you do have a problem. You only get one from Element after you file a dispute:D
 
Man, I really didn't want to spend more money on cases but considering that I like the look and I wouldn't have to deal with bad GPS, now I think I have to try at least one of these lol
 
also - its not just delrin

Just to be clear, the 3/4 piece is not 100% delrin...just to clarify, it is a delrin/graphite mix. The effect is that it feels like a fairly sturdy piece of plastic with that nice matte finish.
 
Is the opening for the headphone jack bigger than the Vapor's? I have a pair of Scosche headphones that fit exactly into the Vapor opening with no leeway so I'm wondering if the Atomic is any more forgiving.
 
I use Klipsch and mine are the straight plug's and they fit fine as do the apple's ear buds but I am not familiar with the Scosche but it they are straight plugs I would say your ok, if they are 90's then your in trouble.
Here are what mine are,http://store.apple.com/us/product/H0697VC/A
Is the opening for the headphone jack bigger than the Vapor's? I have a pair of Scosche headphones that fit exactly into the Vapor opening with no leeway so I'm wondering if the Atomic is any more forgiving.
 
Before I order anything, do the Element caps work with the Hybrid bodies? Based on UFC's pics and posts from the Element thread I'm guessing the answer is yes but I just want to be 100% sure.
 
Before I order anything, do the Element caps work with the Hybrid bodies? Based on UFC's pics and posts from the Element thread I'm guessing the answer is yes but I just want to be 100% sure.
No they actually don't. Not very well anyway. In my picture they are not screwed together and they will not screw together, you will strip the threads in the Atomic case so do not do it. Atomic had like 10 different colors right now with more to come. So just get what you want for now and wait, I was told of maybe some different finished like element but nothing set in stone. But to answer your question, NO it will not work.
 
Ordered on Sunday - questioning the high delivery charges, but have heard back, nor has my case arrived....Maybe tomorrow!
 
Thanks for the pics as well and the field test review, that was awesome.

Just wondering if the edges are raised enough that when you lay the phone flat it keeps the glass off of the surface of a desk, etc; hard to tell if there is any rise in the sides over the glass.

Great review, I just wish they had better pictures on their website of the colors, I'll never understand how companies make such awesome products with such variation but you really can't tell what they look like through the pictures
 
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