Yeah they have awesome customer service. If it were me I'd ask for a new red case. It's obviously that one if when you have the grey on it's snug.
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Case-mate JETT pictures and initial impressions
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Yeah they have awesome customer service. If it were me I'd ask for a new red case. It's obviously that one if when you have the grey on it's snug.
yeah so i used it the whole day today, and overall its an ok case. i mean for 35$ with the 30% discountm that a bargain for an aluminum case. only part i didnt like about it was when it scratched the bezel ( where the antenna and glass meets). Compared to the apple bumper its slighty thicker and give a little more weight. It feels nice and solid in the hand. As for reception issues, i do get it. i usually get 4 bars at my house, and it stays in 2-3, sometimes 4. just a slight problem, never got a dropped call, but it was just one day of use.
for all its flaws i still think with the combination of its price and design its still best aluminium case, a lot of thought was put into the engineering of it
i like the look of the e13ctron but i cannot justify that ridiculuous price for something there merely has cutouts for all the buttons
i like the look of the e13ctron but i cannot justify that ridiculuous price for something there merely has cutouts for all the buttons
I just received a replacement case today after customer svc convinced me to give it another shot rather than just returning my first one for a refund. So far, I'm glad I did. This one fits so much better all the way around. The first case was fairly difficult to get on, but I though that was just a function of the fact that I have my phone sides wrapped w/Lucky Labs. I also experienced some slight bezel scratching with the first one, but I again I thought that was due to the Lucky Lab making things just a bit too tight. This one fits perfectly however - installs smoothly and easily with no scratching, pushing, forcing, etc., and all of the buttons fit and work (unlike with the first case).
As for reception, this one also seems to affect reception less than the first one. I have no idea why that would be however, unless the first one was somehow making contact with the antenna due to its overly tight fit (I do have a couple spots where my Lucky Labs wrap has been pushed up ever so slightly exposing a sliver of antenna). I say "seems" to affect reception less, however, because my speed tests have been very inconsistent enough today, both with the case on and off, that I can't really gauge the effect with any accuracy. I'll use it for the next few days and see what the real world effect is on reception and report back.
The good thing for anyone thinking of this case (or anyone who has one but has had problems with the fit or buttons) is that you can get a good one that fits well, installs easily and doesn't scratch. The bad news is that it may be a bit of crap shoot as to whether or not you good a good case or a bad one, although that seems to be par for the course (Pixelskin HD anyone?).
As for reception, this one also seems to affect reception less than the first one. I have no idea why that would be however, unless the first one was somehow making contact with the antenna due to its overly tight fit (I do have a couple spots where my Lucky Labs wrap has been pushed up ever so slightly exposing a sliver of antenna). I say "seems" to affect reception less, however, because my speed tests have been very inconsistent enough today, both with the case on and off, that I can't really gauge the effect with any accuracy. I'll use it for the next few days and see what the real world effect is on reception and report back.
The good thing for anyone thinking of this case (or anyone who has one but has had problems with the fit or buttons) is that you can get a good one that fits well, installs easily and doesn't scratch. The bad news is that it may be a bit of crap shoot as to whether or not you good a good case or a bad one, although that seems to be par for the course (Pixelskin HD anyone?).
so i tried out the death grip on my phone with this case on and it goes straight to searching LOL it doesnt do it without the case. -_- so disappointed. it might just be my case i might ask for a replacement if not just return the whole thing.
Sad to say but yes you need to get a working case, I've gotten quite a few bad ones as well as good ones. If you have a problem with the case and have some faith in it, id ask for a replacement. Their customer service is awesome which is why I always order from case mate. Just my opinion.
I just dropped my phone with the Jett case on tonight! It fell onto hard ground 2 feet down. 
It hit the corner of the case, no noticeable scuffing.
The phone did crack apart slightly at the plastic piece, I just snapped it back in, doesn't seem loose at all.
I like this case a lot, just don't know those little plastic pieces. I also don't like the fact that only 2 screws hold the case together from the bottom.
Really thinking of getting the electron case.. that comes in much more color choices like brushed silver, the color I really want!
It hit the corner of the case, no noticeable scuffing.
The phone did crack apart slightly at the plastic piece, I just snapped it back in, doesn't seem loose at all.
I like this case a lot, just don't know those little plastic pieces. I also don't like the fact that only 2 screws hold the case together from the bottom.
Really thinking of getting the electron case.. that comes in much more color choices like brushed silver, the color I really want!
....I've just received my jet case ! Took about 2 weeks to be delivered to me here in the UK.
I haven't installed it yet (gonna do it tonight!) but first impressions are pretty good! I ordered the grey one and it looks a solid grey/gun metal colour(no green tinge or anything) which is cool!
I'm quite happy with the size of it too - it's pretty much the same size as the case I'm using now: the SGP Neo Hybrid(which is my all time fave 'perfect iPhone 4' case!
I'll try and post some pics once it's installed tonight!
I haven't installed it yet (gonna do it tonight!) but first impressions are pretty good! I ordered the grey one and it looks a solid grey/gun metal colour(no green tinge or anything) which is cool!
I'm quite happy with the size of it too - it's pretty much the same size as the case I'm using now: the SGP Neo Hybrid(which is my all time fave 'perfect iPhone 4' case!
I'll try and post some pics once it's installed tonight!
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Just received mine today. I really like it. I like the separate buttons and switch they included in the case.
It seems under fluorescent lighting the grey has a slight green tinge to it. Still looks good but it's something I and a coworker noticed.
I did notice a one bar drop with the reception but from a practical standpoint it does not drop any calls or does not suffer from any degradation in wifi or 3G (at least so far).
For only $35 it has to be the best bang for the buck for an aluminum case.
Just received mine today. I really like it. I like the separate buttons and switch they included in the case.
It seems under fluorescent lighting the grey has a slight green tinge to it. Still looks good but it's something I and a coworker noticed.
I did notice a one bar drop with the reception but from a practical standpoint it does not drop any calls or does not suffer from any degradation in wifi or 3G (at least so far).
For only $35 it has to be the best bang for the buck for an aluminum case.
I just dropped my phone with the Jett case on tonight! It fell onto hard ground 2 feet down.
It hit the corner of the case, no noticeable scuffing.
The phone did crack apart slightly at the plastic piece, I just snapped it back in, doesn't seem loose at all.
I like this case a lot, just don't know those little plastic pieces. I also don't like the fact that only 2 screws hold the case together from the bottom.
Really thinking of getting the electron case.. that comes in much more color choices like brushed silver, the color I really want!
any pics of the damage?
About to head to the Case-Mate offices and pick up my blue Jett. I live a few miles away in Atlanta. I have read this thread long enough and can't stand not having one. Anybody else need anything while I'm there?
Yea can you tell them to produce a silver, white, and black one!!
damage is too small to be noticable. Don't have a camera with a great macro to capture it. Looks good as new actually. Whew.
Becareful, this is one slippery case!
......well I've just fitted my Jet Case - overall fitment was quite good. It's a little tricky to get the iPhone to sit flush against the front part - had to keep adjusting while I was putting the top half on.
With the case finally on, first impressions are that it looks pretty good! My one is the grey version and I can honestly say, that with my version, there is NO green tinge whatsoever.
The phone does feel a little wider and heavier than usual but that's understandable. The only other issue is that when I shake the phone, the silent/vibrate switch rattles around - it seems to be just a fraction too small for the opening. It won't fall out but it does rattle!
I'm gonna use the case for a day and see what my feelings are with it.
With the case finally on, first impressions are that it looks pretty good! My one is the grey version and I can honestly say, that with my version, there is NO green tinge whatsoever.
The phone does feel a little wider and heavier than usual but that's understandable. The only other issue is that when I shake the phone, the silent/vibrate switch rattles around - it seems to be just a fraction too small for the opening. It won't fall out but it does rattle!
I'm gonna use the case for a day and see what my feelings are with it.
Agreed!
I hardly ever dropped my phone since I've had it. But when I had this case on I dropped it few times in a week, luckily no damage. Its scary using this case because its so slippery! I wish there was some sort of grip on it.Update on reception:
I spent the day driving around LA today running errands. I was fairly certain that my reception was worse than usual (previous case was a plastic/rubber bumper) until I decided to go into the Apple store at the Grove and do a side by side signal strength test with one of their display models.
I placed both my Jett iphone and the display iphone flat on the table separated by about an inch and put each into field test mode. I was surprised to say the least to see that the signal strength on my iphone was actually slightly better than the bare display iphone - my signal strength was bouncing between -103 and -105 while the display iphone's signal strength was bouncing between -108 and -111. At one point, the display iphone actually lost its signal altogether and went in to search mode while my iphone still held its signal.
Now obviously there are a ton of variables that could have impacted the results of my impromptu test, and ideally I would have like to have run the test again, but with the Jett on the display iphone and with my iphone being bare, but that wasn't really an option for obvious reasons. But at the very least it suggests that the Jett case wasn't making my iphone perform worse than the display iphone.
On the other hand, I would swear that my reception in my house has been a little worse with the Jett based on the number of bars I get (I don't make a habit of keeping my iphone in field test mode at home). Pre-Jett, I would typically get 2 bars at home, sometimes 3, and now I seem to be bouncing back and forth between 1 and 2 bars, and never 3. Also, for the first time EVER with my iphone 4, I had someone complain today about the connection being bad while using my iphone at home.
So, Apple store test notwithstanding, jury is still out for me on reception.
I spent the day driving around LA today running errands. I was fairly certain that my reception was worse than usual (previous case was a plastic/rubber bumper) until I decided to go into the Apple store at the Grove and do a side by side signal strength test with one of their display models.
I placed both my Jett iphone and the display iphone flat on the table separated by about an inch and put each into field test mode. I was surprised to say the least to see that the signal strength on my iphone was actually slightly better than the bare display iphone - my signal strength was bouncing between -103 and -105 while the display iphone's signal strength was bouncing between -108 and -111. At one point, the display iphone actually lost its signal altogether and went in to search mode while my iphone still held its signal.
Now obviously there are a ton of variables that could have impacted the results of my impromptu test, and ideally I would have like to have run the test again, but with the Jett on the display iphone and with my iphone being bare, but that wasn't really an option for obvious reasons. But at the very least it suggests that the Jett case wasn't making my iphone perform worse than the display iphone.
On the other hand, I would swear that my reception in my house has been a little worse with the Jett based on the number of bars I get (I don't make a habit of keeping my iphone in field test mode at home). Pre-Jett, I would typically get 2 bars at home, sometimes 3, and now I seem to be bouncing back and forth between 1 and 2 bars, and never 3. Also, for the first time EVER with my iphone 4, I had someone complain today about the connection being bad while using my iphone at home.
So, Apple store test notwithstanding, jury is still out for me on reception.
Hmm.. good job on attempting to do some tests. I can actually say I've been using the Jett case about a week then just yesterday I put my hula case back on and I definitely missed the slimness and grip of the phone right off the bat. With the jett case, its a little heavier and bulkier and also VERY slippery. As far as signal, I don't feel like there's much of a difference, I almost always have 4-5 bars in my house, and when I put the hula case on, I just have 5 bars more often then 4. So I don't see much of a difference as far as signal. So I would say the Jett case doesn't affect the signal much, if it does, its barely noticeable.
I also miss the slimness of the iPhone and that's why I change cases very often! I'm a case-whore! Interesting test in the app store. Would have been cool if you could have taken the case off but the Jett is def not an easy case to take on or off.
Had mine for just a few hours and don't think I am keeping it. I love the look. The fit is awesome and for the money this is the best buy of this type case. I really want to keep it but at my house and office I have 1-2 bars maximum. With the Jett case I experienced some weird fluctuation after putting it on. Way too much searching and I missed 2 calls this afternoon where the phone did not even ring. This is my second aluminum case and neither have worked because of the issues at my house. Sticking with regular cases or naked for now.
My replacement took just 3 days to be fedex delivered to the uk, amazing
In the meantime i had superglued the broken one to get a feel for the case, and the superglue solution worked great
Pros - it looks great on the phone, It retains the general look of the phone
The buttons look really slick.
I haven't had any reception issues over the past 3 days, my wifi and gps has been fine
Cons - it does make the phone feel heavier and wider, though I have to say it's not as wide as I initially thought it would be, and is slippery. Those plastic joint could have been made stronger, once the case is fitted it's not much of an issue
Conclusion, still like it, it has really grown on me and for the price you can't go wrong
In the meantime i had superglued the broken one to get a feel for the case, and the superglue solution worked great
Pros - it looks great on the phone, It retains the general look of the phone
The buttons look really slick.
I haven't had any reception issues over the past 3 days, my wifi and gps has been fine
Cons - it does make the phone feel heavier and wider, though I have to say it's not as wide as I initially thought it would be, and is slippery. Those plastic joint could have been made stronger, once the case is fitted it's not much of an issue
Conclusion, still like it, it has really grown on me and for the price you can't go wrong