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I just tested my iPhone 4 with my vapor case and remember I am 10 feet from a microcell. I put my phone in field test mode and without the vapor I was at -53 db, when I put the case back on I went to -79 sometimes clear up to -81 and 4 bars and my case is insulated. This thing is ridiculous, lose almost 30 db because of a case!!

Would you test it with just each half of the case on the phone ... so that it does not make a completed circle?
 
Element Case Vapor

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Ok, Bear with me here. I'm not in a contract so my Iphone 4 is unlocked and I can use any provide I want out of 5 . I just popped into a Bell store to do a 1 month contract to see what kind of reception ( I'm currently with Rogers ) I would get. ( Yes, a little extreme, I know )This screen shot is with My element case on taken in the same spot as the other two pics in my previous post. Please note there are no mods made to the case whatsoever, no tape foam or plastic. Holy cow!!!!!!!

Congrats man.
 
Thanks guys. I was just about to start an ELEMENT CASE support group thread
LOL. After getting the good results I went back to the bell store and killed the contract I created this morning and created a new one with my current # and cancelled my Rogers Acc. I can't believe all the bars on my Iphone and the improved performance. my monthly plan is now 145 per month instead of 120 but it came with more time and features. My iphone 4 is finally working like
I wanted it to. my gps is still bang on wifi the same. just about to try bluetooth.
 
White/Rhino I am SO glad you have gotten the case you love to actually WORK with your iPhone!!!!

You have been so patient -- you deserve a good outcome after your long wait!

Congrats!!
 
Magnifying-glass over Vapor 4

Have any of you guys lOOked @ your VaporCASE with the aide of a magnifying-glass? After very close inspection what would ya say to the soul that claims the Vapor 4 is over priced? Maybe it's a bargain for such a beautifully machined piece of aluminum? Of course we are ones who have the signal bar's to gloat about, whose number's are growing for sure ;).

edit: Oh maybe a few typo's...
 
Have any of you guys lOOked @ your VaporCASE with the aide of a magnifying-glass? After very close inspection what would yu say to the sole that claims the Vapor 4 is over priced? Maybe bargain for such a beautiful machined piece of aluminum? Of course thats us which have the signal bar's to gloat about, those number's are growing for sure :rolleyes:.

I read this 5 times and I don't get what you're saying at all. :(
 
For those who have had it for a while, what's your take on the $29.00 carbon back decal thingy?
 
Have any of you guys lOOked @ your VaporCASE with the aide of a magnifying-glass? After very close inspection what would yu say to the sole that claims the Vapor 4 is over priced? Maybe bargain for such a beautifully machined piece of aluminum? Of course thats us which have the signal bar's to gloat about, those number's are growing for sure :rolleyes:.

I actually read this post backwards and it made more sense.
 
I actually tested that today and left half, no change. Put both together, big change. I'm stumped because no part of my case touches my phone.
Would you test it with just each half of the case on the phone ... so that it does not make a completed circle?
 
I actually tested that today and left half, no change. Put both together, big change. I'm stumped because no part of my case touches my phone.

I ran a bunch of diffrent test. The left side responded negatively to being covered. I even put the case on backwards so 3/4 of the phone was covered,all except the left side and signal was fine. As soon as I put anything on the L side it was hello edge. It really must have lot to do with the providers signal strength. My phone is perfect now. I will share this with you. When I was at the bell store I tried to death grip their working demo. No matter how hard I tried I could not make it even loose 1 bar from 5-4 bars. I tried several times. I took the bell sim out of the demo and popped it in my iPhone. I death gripped and lost 2 bars in a minute. I didn't really believe it till today but some iPhones aren't plagued by this crazy death grip issue. I'm really thinking of calling apple to ask can I get a replacement for this one based on what I saw today.
 
Anyone who preordered in the beginning of August get to order yet? I'm starting to lose patience I want to order the case already! I currently have a incase slider which is nice and all but the plastic feel keeps reminding me how much more nicer the vapor case will feel.
 
I actually tested that today and left half, no change. Put both together, big change. I'm stumped because no part of my case touches my phone.
Cool.

Next: testing with some type of insulation between the 2 sides, including the screws. (tougher to set up)
 
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