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Element Vapor Case
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kind of hard to see with the flash, but from the sounds of it you have a faulty case. I would return it or exchange it. Mine fits perfect on my phone, no gaps anywhere, and doesn't feel too tight anywhere.
Here is the responce I got from Element:
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Bill Mc
Element Case Inc. said:
yesterday (1 day, 16 hours ago) [02/03/2012 01:45PM]
Hello Bill,
Thank you for your inquiry with Element Case.
The case is primarily designed "not" to touch the metal edges nor the glass of your iPhone. One good reason is that upon impact (accidental drop), your glass may crack or the impact may damage your iPhone completely. The air gap will help you greatly on these situations.
As for the polycarbonate cap, you will notice that the volume control might not be aligned well with the actual volume control for the iPhone. One of the reason for this is because the Verizon/Sprint phones have slight differences from the AT&T iPhone. It's very small but we try to accommodate both phones in our design.
Let me know if you are having any other issues I can be of assistance with."
From the RF Poly Insert to the top of the iphone you can clearly see the antenna band. I guess I have 30days to got this to my satisfaction. I just feel for 150.00 it should be perfect. Itsis a phone bumper.
BillMc
can Anyone tell me is the ion 4 is any good its on sale right now was thinking of getting one.
thx
thx
Pro vs. comp / Residue
Hi guys, can anyone help me in deciding on the Pro vs. Comp? Comp is $50 cheaper, is Pro worth the extra $50?
Also, has anyone had experience taking OFF back plates? Is the glass shiny and smooth or is there 3M Glue residue?
Hi guys, can anyone help me in deciding on the Pro vs. Comp? Comp is $50 cheaper, is Pro worth the extra $50?
Also, has anyone had experience taking OFF back plates? Is the glass shiny and smooth or is there 3M Glue residue?
thats like asking if this infiniti G is worth more money than the nissan maxima. its just based on preference and most people that have the Pro will tell you its worth it and most people that have the comp will tell you its not.
Guys, Amazon is selling Pros for about 130...sound legit? Atleast wih Amazon, easy refunds if ou dont like
When I was thinking about the Vapor Pro Stealth, I called Element they advise to use only thier resellers listed on the web site. Do a search for a 20% off coupon for thier site. My wife found one on line fast. I did order direct.
BillMc
no theres no residue at all. and even if there was it wouldnt be that hard to clean it with a moist towel or tissue.
I have the r8 pro and love it. If 50 bucks isn't an issue for you might as well go top of the line.
I agree... For $150 that's a weak explanation. Not that you paid $150, but that is what they are asking for it.
Blue vapor pro for 60-85
Pcs look real....hmmm tempting
http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-list...w?ie=UTF8&qid=1328671031&sr=8-8&condition=new
Pcs look real....hmmm tempting
http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-list...w?ie=UTF8&qid=1328671031&sr=8-8&condition=new
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common sense... use it. why would a case that retails for almost double that be sold for that price? It just doesn't make ANY sense. Like people that get ripped off on ebay... well what do you expect when you try to pay 50 bucks for something that costs more than a bill?
edit why does it say $130 but then also 5 new for 85 and 1 used 90? If you were talking about the 130 price that seems a little bit more legit. But you might as well buy off the site and get their warranty. If you buy even from a retailer you end up having to deal with them instead of Element themselves if there's an issue. (Personal experience)
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thanks, a couple more questions before i plop down $150 if you guys don't mind.
Will the carbon fiber affect the gps signal?
will the carbon fiber back or any of the other element backs fit if i was to put it into a survivor case? (naked phone + carbon back + griffin survivor)
(I ask the last question because I work construction)
Top notch build quality and fit. I have a black elemet vapor pro and it doesn't have any negative effect on reeption. So nice, I also like the actual feel of the power button on top. Sadly, I don't really need a $130.00 case 
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Ok I finally got around to modifying my vapor 4. Got it all sanded and painted white. I rounded all the edges more and fits all nice and tight. Looks awesome. Perfect color matching except with the nasty yellowing from my zagg shields
Ok I finally got around to modifying my vapor 4. Got it all sanded and painted white. I rounded all the edges more and fits all nice and tight. Looks awesome. Perfect color matching except with the nasty yellowing from my zagg shields
Pics
I wanna see some pics of the comp in black or silver on a black iphone. Thinking about ordering one, only thing I don't like about the black comp is the silver power button but I don't want to spend a extra $20 on the stealth version because I will never use the carbon fiber backplate or the carry case.
I ordered one then I backed out the morning it was supposed to ship. I went to Element's website and they said they only had one authorized dealer. They warned against buying it from Amazon or Ebay as they are all fake.
My personal gut feeling is they are fake and they are selling it at a higher price to make it look legit. Then again I could dead wrong and they are legit and sold at a discount. If I decide to buy Element in the future, I'll buy it off Element's website.
FWIW, you actually can use Amazon. Little Black Robot, an authorized distributor as seen on ElementCase's site has an Amazon Store. Free Prime Shipping and a great customer support base.
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