Element Vapor Case

[johnnybgood15]

Aren't there already enough crappy acrylic cases available for the iPhone?

 

[troop231]

Aren't there already enough crappy acrylic cases available for the iPhone?

We just need one more.

 

[yezza]

Not the end product no. If someone could render the current Vapor case but have it transparent it would look great!

Something like this? Not the Vapor, but similar. I wouldn't purchase an acrylic version myself.

 

[lorenwade]

Something like this? Not the Vapor, but similar. I wouldn't purchase an acrylic version myself.

Yeah... might work for some, but it just looks like a toy to me now. Not my cup of tea!

 

[troop231]

Something like this? Not the Vapor, but similar. I wouldn't purchase an acrylic version myself.

Who makes that?

 

[yezza]

Who makes that?

Nobody, it's just a concept render.

 

[troop231]

Nobody, it's just a concept render.

You did that? Nice work.

 

[BlackedBobby]

I could imagine a black acrylic polished to look like obsidian. However, anodized aluminum is way more trick.

 

[yezza]

You did that? Nice work.

Thanks

 

[troop231]

Thanks

Can you get a quote from an acrylic milling company? I'd like to order one..

 

[fasteddy2020]

Can you get a quote from an acrylic milling company? I'd like to order one..

me too

 

[johnnybgood15]

Something like this? Not the Vapor, but similar. I wouldn't purchase an acrylic version myself.

This case already exists.
http://www.marware.com/products/iPhone-4/SportGrip-Edge-for-iPhone-4

 

[mgmusicman94]

This case already exists.
http://www.marware.com/products/iPhone-4/SportGrip-Edge-for-iPhone-4

That's not acrylic, its rubbery. They want acrylic.

 

[labrat1996]

This case already exists.
http://www.marware.com/products/iPhone-4/SportGrip-Edge-for-iPhone-4

That case is MEH! I have a red one.

 

[johnnybgood15]

That case is MEH! I have a red one.

Looks the same as the render to me except different material.

 

[yezza]

Can you get a quote from an acrylic milling company? I'd like to order one..

Unfortunately this case is nowhere near ready for production, and even if it was, unless they are being manufactured in significant numbers, costs are higher than people are willing to pay.

 

[lorenwade]

Unfortunately this case is nowhere near ready for production, and even if it was, unless they are being manufactured in significant numbers, costs are higher than people are willing to pay.

And without manufacturing in high numbers, it would cost more than the actual aluminum vapor which so many people have been complaining about the price over. I can't say $80 isn't fair.

 

[yezza]

And without manufacturing in high numbers, it would cost more than the actual aluminum vapor which so many people have been complaining about the price over. I can't say $80 isn't fair.

I agree, and can appreciate the costs involved with a design such as the Vapor. Any processing of a metal is an expensive process.

 

[lorenwade]

I agree, and can appreciate the costs involved with a design such as the Vapor. Any processing of a metal is an expensive process.

Agreed. I'm familiar with that kind of work as well... and $80 is a good deal.

 

[White/Rhino]

Agreed. I'm familiar with that kind of work as well... and $80 is a good deal.

That is 100% true. This thing is a great price for what it is and for the materials being used. Provide I get it someday. It's worth 0 until it shows up. But I love metal and that's why this is the only thing that appeals to me.

 

[lorenwade]

That is 100% true. This thing is a great price for what it is and for the materials being used. Provide I get it someday. It's worth 0 until it shows up. But I love metal and that's why this is the only thing that appeals to me.

Hahaha! Absolutely right.

 

[Bakakage]

With my turn to order taking forever and the price being 80 bucks I have been considering getting the black incase slider now at best buy and forgetting about this case for the past couple of days. But I think the gun metal vapor will be worth it, the gun metal incase slider will be available on the 23 anyway, so I'll just wait for now.

 

[JNGold]

That is 100% true. This thing is a great price for what it is and for the materials being used. Provide I get it someday. It's worth 0 until it shows up. But I love metal and that's why this is the only thing that appeals to me.

Hope you have better luck with the Vapor than I did. It took me less than a hour to find out that the case severely hampered Bluetooth signal and didn't connect with any of my non-apple connection and charging cables.

 

[SophiaLee]

. I sent them three emails about it and now just filed a dispute with pay pal and american express.

Be careful doing that. It's considered double dipping, filing two disputes, and Paypal can suspend your account indefinitely for it. It's considered fraud.

From their User Agreement.

"You may pursue a Dispute/Claim with PayPal, or you may contact your credit card company and pursue your Chargeback rights. You may not pursue both at the same time or seek a double recovery. If you have an open Dispute or Claim with PayPal, and also file a Chargeback with your credit card company, PayPal will close your Dispute or Claim, and you will have to rely solely on your Chargeback rights."

 

[asleep]

My "electronic notification" date on USPS has now moved beck to the 11th.

I think my case is getting farther, not closer, to me.


And the Pixelskin HD is looking better & better.

Heck, by the time I get the Vapor Apple will have redesigned the iPhone into #5.