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Clear smoke thin iPhone 5 case?

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gbill2004

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I'm looking for the best smoke/clear case for black iPhone 5. I don't like the clear ones on the black which is why I want "smoke" clear. I want to be able to see the entire back of the phone, including the Apple logo. Something thin as well. Any recommendations appreciated as well as pictures 🙂

Thanks in advance!
 
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I mean I'd like to be able to see the entire back of the phone, including the logo. Smoked clear.
 
If you're looking for a TPU case, than the this one:
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If you want a hard case, rather the Spigen Ultra Thin Air:
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search "iphone 5 tpu cases" on ebay. It should be one of the first results. its exactly what you're looking for.
 
The problem with that is that the iPhone is 0.3" thick. The Amazon case just adds 0.05" on the top and bottom to it.
 
gbill2004 said:
Any experience from anyone on the quality of these cases on eBay?
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Tbh, its a hit or miss, but usually a hit. My girlfriend got a case on eBay and I was totally blown away by the quality. Fitment was superb and really thin. I'll take some pictures in comparison with a naked iPhone 5 once I see her again.

Others who got the thin "desmay" ebay cases have said the quality are decent. Bumpers from ebay have generally gotten positive reviews.
 
If you want a thin case, your best bet is to find a polycarbonate case of some sort. TPU cases will inherently be thicker than polycarbonate. The thinnest cases are almost always polycarbonate.
 
The trouble I have found with nearly all of the super thin case's is no top-side or bottom-side protection. I have one that covers left right and top though - but its so thin, it falls off!

So far, Poetic Atmosphere eBay rip off seems the best - same as Poetic Atmosphere, but no lip, hence thinner.
 
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