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definitely a render... what kind of surface is that with such a precise reflection?
Kind of how I feel about Apple these days!
Who cares? As long as we get them soon I don't care what they say!
I really don't see it hurting signal that much. I had an aluminum case that covered my entire iPhone 1st gen, including the plastic antenna area, and it didn't drop in signal strength that much, if at all. Plus, Element has been making that HUGE (seriously...look up reviews of it, it's about an inch thick) aluminum "Alloy" case of theirs for the original iPhone and 3G/3GS that wraps the entire phone in aluminum and I've not read anywhere of it dropping the signal strength down to unusable levels. If that much aluminum wrapped around those phones didn't drop the signal much, I personally doubt this will.
These people are great, they are like a kid who's lie keeps getting bigger and bigger. Next it will be "we were waiting to be approved as a choice for apples free case program."
Its very obvious they are in over their heads, advertised a case they had no yet produced and did not anticipate the demand they received.
But people will apparently just wait and allow them to do business this way.
??? Have you never laid something down on a clean, smoke/black glass topped coffee table? Looks just like that.
Edit: Saying that it could just be photographed on laying on a high quality glass surface.
Yes I am sure thats exactly what Element did, found a smoke/black glass coffee table to photograph their case on.
But the good news is I have some ocean front property in Indiana for sale, you seem like someone who would be interested.
Have you even ordered a case? or are you just here to moan about something? If you did order a case, then just cancel your order if you are fed up. If you didn't order a case, then shut up because you have no right to complain about a service you aren't even interested in.
Yes I am sure thats exactly what Element did, found a smoke/black glass coffee table to photograph their case on.
But the good news is I have some ocean front property in Indiana for sale, you seem like someone who would be interested.
Yeah...that's me. My point is that if you know how to take photos of products to create an eye-catching image, it's not hard. Hell, all it would take is some smooth glass to do what they did. Have you never used white backdrops or reflective surfaces to make a photo of items unique?? Hell, I've done both taking photos of items to sell on eBay.
Let's not get all nasty to each other.
I have not ordered yet because the earliest I can get an iPhone is next Friday (I am in Canada). However, there is no way I intend to go naked with this phone for any appreciable period of time.
I am very interested in this case and provided there is no material signal drop (I am still not convinced) and the quality etc of the case is what it *appears* to be then I will definitely buy.
I have not ordered yet because the earliest I can get an iPhone is next Friday (I am in Canada). However, there is no way I intend to go naked with this phone for any appreciable period of time.
I am very interested in this case and provided there is no material signal drop (I am still not convinced) and the quality etc of the case is what it *appears* to be then I will definitely buy.
Ok... so I did a little research. Go to Amazon and search for Aluminum iphone case. There's tons of them. Read the buyer reviews. Some people love, some hate it.. but you'll always find one guy who says it kills the reception. I would propose that people didn't even think to look for signal issues until the iphone 4 hoopla came out.
ausv,
I think it depends on the signal strength to start with. If you are in the area of -60--65dbM - a good 5 bar signal you may not see a drop iin bars. But, if you are at 3 bars I think you will.
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That is a good looking case! I've seen nothing in my search that even remotely compares to it. I can't get my Iphone 4 until Friday either ( Release day ) but I'm hoping that since I am in the 3000's the case and the phone arrive pretty close to each other. Dam dat's purdy!
If the real deal looks half that good in person then it will have been totally worth the wait
That is a good looking case!
I've seen nothing in my search that even remotely compares to it. I can't get my Iphone 4 until Friday either ( Release day ) but I'm hoping that since I am in the 3000's the case and the phone arrive pretty close to each other. Dam dat's purdy!If the real deal looks half that good in person then it will have been totally worth the wait
I guess that's the question... are you willing to use a case that degrades your signal at all? Maybe all the dropped calls aren't ATT's fault...
Yes I am sure thats exactly what Element did, found a smoke/black glass coffee table to photograph their case on.
But the good news is I have some ocean front property in Indiana for sale, you seem like someone who would be interested.
man you guys are pathetic! how hard is it to find a glass table lmao!
I asked a question before. How are these items shipped? USPS registered or similar which provides a tracking number? Anybody receive a tracking number?
Take your current phone, place it on a glass table, take your pictures and post them here. You can't make yours look like that.
For us it's (USPS PRIORITY INTERNATIONAL for $25.00 USD) It's trackable until it leaves the states. As soon as I gets to Canada you don't hear anything till it's at your door.
I really don't think anything has shipped just yet. if it did we would have see post about that. Look how fast this mornings email shot around.
Wow.
sorry no BLACK glass tables in my house.
If i had a table that had a surface like this, then i would have defnintely did it for you
or just look for any black glass tables, the gradient comes from the ambient light. What do you want them to do place it on a dirty tile floor and take the picture? Sheesh man they want the product to look good as it can.
Just wow.
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