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e13ctron aluminum case Full Review

For the ones that has been using the e13ctron case for a little bit, does the metal scratch easily? I know that anodized aluminum tend to scratch pretty easily, but is there a clear coat on it for protection? Maybe better to get the lighter aluminum colors so that the scratches are not as visible? :)
 
Just got my all clear aluminum e13ctron case and it's REALLY cool. In my office, my service went from -78db to -82db so barely any difference at all (from very brief initial test). I will say that the case does make it feel quite a bit thicker in my hands which I don't necessarily mind but something I wasn't aware of when I purchased. Really like this case and look forward to testing it out a little more.
 
jw nyc said:
Just got my all clear aluminum e13ctron case and it's REALLY cool. In my office, my service went from -78db to -82db so barely any difference at all (from very brief initial test). I will say that the case does make it feel quite a bit thicker in my hands which I don't necessarily mind but something I wasn't aware of when I purchased. Really like this case and look forward to testing it out a little more.
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Any chance you can provide us with some pictures? :D
 
AeroScap said:
Any chance you can provide us with some pictures? :D
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I'll try and post either tonight or tomorrow. One thing that is a bit concerning is that even though I'm showing 5 bars, my speed test results have plummeted from what I was previously getting (I'm getting 42kbps which is slower than EDGE!). Even using google's mobile site is extremely slow right now. I don't know if there is an issue with the towers where I am but I'll have to test it out further before I can say anything concretely.

To the other people who have the case, have you seen your speed test results change!?
 
jw nyc said:
I'll try and post either tonight or tomorrow. One thing that is a bit concerning is that even though I'm showing 5 bars, my speed test results have plummeted from what I was previously getting (I'm getting 42kbps which is slower than EDGE!). Even using google's mobile site is extremely slow right now. I don't know if there is an issue with the towers where I am but I'll have to test it out further before I can say anything concretely.

To the other people who have the case, have you seen your speed test results change!?
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i never had speed issues with mine, i would test it and it would be low then test it again and it would be high , i personally think that speed tests on the iphone are unreliable as everytime i do them they will so so off, anyway i didnt see any issues.
 
weisjt said:
i never had speed issues with mine, i would test it and it would be low then test it again and it would be high , i personally think that speed tests on the iphone are unreliable as everytime i do them they will so so off, anyway i didnt see any issues.
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If it were just the numbers I would agree. But right now I can barely load google search results or even update my twitter feed without WiFi enabled. This is very concerning.
 
ThiagoAlencar said:
What is this sweet back cover and where can I get one similar?
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jw nyc said:
I'll try and post either tonight or tomorrow. One thing that is a bit concerning is that even though I'm showing 5 bars, my speed test results have plummeted from what I was previously getting (I'm getting 42kbps which is slower than EDGE!). Even using google's mobile site is extremely slow right now. I don't know if there is an issue with the towers where I am but I'll have to test it out further before I can say anything concretely.

To the other people who have the case, have you seen your speed test results change!?
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weisjt said:
i never had speed issues with mine, i would test it and it would be low then test it again and it would be high , i personally think that speed tests on the iphone are unreliable as everytime i do them they will so so off, anyway i didnt see any issues.
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With or without a case, I usually see sometimes wildly fluctuating Speedtest numbers from test to test. To determine if a case has any kind of significant impact on data speed, I usually do at least 10 Speedtest runs from the exact same spot over the course of a few hours/a whole day, and average those together and compare. In the e13ctron s4's case, I saw no noticeable difference in data speeds, even with my all aluminum version (which does slightly impact my signal by about 3dB). The e13ctron hybrid of course doesn't impact data speeds either.
 
ThiagoAlencar said:
What is this sweet back cover and where can I get one similar?
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jw nyc said:
I'll try and post either tonight or tomorrow. One thing that is a bit concerning is that even though I'm showing 5 bars, my speed test results have plummeted from what I was previously getting (I'm getting 42kbps which is slower than EDGE!). Even using google's mobile site is extremely slow right now. I don't know if there is an issue with the towers where I am but I'll have to test it out further before I can say anything concretely.

To the other people who have the case, have you seen your speed test results change!?
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jw nyc said:
If it were just the numbers I would agree. But right now I can barely load google search results or even update my twitter feed without WiFi enabled. This is very concerning.
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Take the case off where you are right now and test. That will either confirm or rule out the e13ctron as the reason for the data speed slowing.
 
chris975d said:
Take the case off where you are right now and test. That will either confirm or rule out the e13ctron as the reason for the data speed slowing.
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Okay give me a few minutes to remove the case...i'll test and update.
 
Okay well it seems that the 3G data service in my area is pretty horrible right now but the case does affect the signal somewhat. First two screen shots are WITH the case and last two are without.
 

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mi dark grey top and back black arrives tosay love the case but the extra top they send me a blue and i place on red if anyone want a matte blue front i will sell mine 30 shipped if u want to see pictures contact me
 
jw nyc said:
Okay well it seems that the 3G data service in my area is pretty horrible right now but the case does affect the signal somewhat. First two screen shots are WITH the case and last two are without.
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Thats a -19db drop. That isn't a somewhat. That is significant. Wonder what their hybrid case does. What about your GPS?
 
Got another update and it's a lot more positive. Just got back to my apartment and the data speeds are right back where they should be. There must have been some type of issue by my office but everything is working great now. I will post some pics in a few.
 
Pics of the all silver (clear aluminum) as promised...
 

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My Dark Grey And Back Black :D all thins on the table are from my wife lol
 

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My case with the carbon fiber back that came yesterday. And with that, I think I'm done with the accessories for my phone :p

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Lookie what I got finally! Damn Fedex didn't come until 6:30 tonight so I will take some better pics tom afternoon for everyone.

Is it normal to see a gap on the left side volume area? I can slightly see through from the front and back. The one pic shows the gap I'm talking about. My 3G signal goes from 4 to 3 bars in my apt too. Not a biggie since I live in a strong 3G area.

Love the black screws, goes well with the black phone and black lucky lab wraps :D

Like I said, I'll post better pics tom so you can see its true color and beauty...
 

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essdee said:
My case with the carbon fiber back that came yesterday. And with that, I think I'm done with the accessories for my phone :p

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Did you get the carbon fiber back plate from e13ctron?

Also to e13ctron: any idea when these will be available for the Verizon iPhone?
 
What's the promo code, going with matte black, black screws and blue or purple face. Can't wait, also got matte black wrap and cf skin.
:)
 
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