Yeah dude, you nailed it. I've got four iPhone 4's in the family with the associated service contract from AT&T but I can't afford an $80 case. I feel so ashamed. If only I could scrape together $80 I could be one of the cool people and other cool people would think I'm wealthy and intelligent. This is so depressing! Seriously, 80 bucks is lunch money. Please feel free to try another argument.
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Yeah dude, you nailed it. I've got four iPhone 4's in the family with the associated service contract from AT&T but I can't afford an $80 case. I feel so ashamed. If only I could scrape together $80 I could be one of the cool people and other cool people would think I'm wealthy and intelligent. This is so depressing! Seriously, 80 bucks is lunch money. Please feel free to try another argument.
The "delete" was an accident. I'm on your side. How do you delete accidental Quotes?
To me the case isn't bulky at all and actually I really like how it looks on the iphone.I think it make the iphone looks a lot more expensive. The Incipio is nice but it's still a plastic case and I have so many of those already. Like I said, so far I have no issues with the reception or gps signal. I really love this case and I will enjoy my purchase. If you don't like the vapor so much than don't buy it.No one is forcing you to. I will enjoy mine.
Thank you very much for that.
http://www.elementcase.com/images/nickel.jpg
The above is the link to the EC picture. Maybe it is me but it looks nowhere near as bright as yours. I understood it held the properties of the form the nickel covered. Eg smooth = bright, rough = Matt. They imply the case is 'rough' befor the Nickle is added, so I really thought it would be more Matt, like their picture. Anyway it still looks lovely, just still waiting for it to arrive. Best wishes. Sulaco
The finish on the case is nothing like the picture on their website. It's a little brushed and more of a metal look. I just dont know how to describe it. But I think you'll love it once you have it.
still not opening your mind?
Alright try this on for size. I drive a Cavalier with AC as the only option, I wear $12 Wrangler Jeans from Walmart, I buy groceries that are on sale. What I am saying is that I choose what I spend money on. I didn't order this case as a status symbol, I don't flash my iPhone or iPad around. I don't need the hot new piece of electronics to validate myself to the people around me. I am cool already, at least that is what my friends tell me. I have my preferences for case styles, I like snap on cases, but I hate sliders and silicone. I don't mind Speck but I don't like Otterbox. That said, I don't get on those forums and tell the people that like them, "they like garbage." I wouldn't pay .99 for an Otterbox, and that is supposed to be one of the most protective cases on the market. If people would just pull their heads out of their own butts, they would realize that the world is a bright place that doesn't smell like crap.
Alright try this on for size. I drive a Cavalier with AC as the only option, I wear $12 Wrangler Jeans from Walmart, I buy groceries that are on sale. What I am saying is that I choose what I spend money on. I didn't order this case as a status symbol, I don't flash my iPhone or iPad around. I don't need the hot new piece of electronics to validate myself to the people around me. I am cool already, at least that is what my friends tell me. I have my preferences for case styles, I like snap on cases, but I hate sliders and silicone. I don't mind Speck but I don't like Otterbox. That said, I don't get on those forums and tell the people that like them, "they like garbage." I wouldn't pay .99 for an Otterbox, and that is supposed to be one of the most protective cases on the market. If people would just pull their heads out of their own butts, they would realize that the world is a bright place that doesn't smell like crap.
Hey all. Please don't feel the need to reply to any of new posters on this thread who showed up this morning with the sole purpose of getting you respond in a negative way . Just ignore them and they will go away. There is no enjoyment in it for them if you don't play along.
It is symptomatic of sites like these to have groups of people who set out to shut down a thread simply because they having nothing else to do.
Never fear. It's Saturday and any minute now someone is going to start a World of Warcraft online party and our guest will have new worlds to terrorize , dwarfs to squash and unlimited people to taunt and insult all from the safety of their moms basement.
Peace.
It is symptomatic of sites like these to have groups of people who set out to shut down a thread simply because they having nothing else to do.
Never fear. It's Saturday and any minute now someone is going to start a World of Warcraft online party and our guest will have new worlds to terrorize , dwarfs to squash and unlimited people to taunt and insult all from the safety of their moms basement.
Peace.
Thanks a lot Rhino I was just typing up a novella about how great my life is to post. Now you tell me to stop. Great.
Wow, what has this thread turned into? Look at what ElementCase has made of us, monsters!!! Lol just kidding.
But really, are we really going to discuss people's financial state, what do they wear and what car are they driving?!? And that post about someone not being able to afford the case, I think it was not fair. At all. Sorry Johny but it's true.
I mean don't go talking about money in a thread where we are discussing about a case. But that SPEEDracer guy, what's up with you as well?!? Where the heck did you show up from and what gives you the right to tell people what to spend money on? Come on, you make a decision for you but not other people!
If you don't like the limited edition or it's finish or our choice of purchasing it, simply move along... White Rhino, you're totally right!
Cheers mate.
But really, are we really going to discuss people's financial state, what do they wear and what car are they driving?!? And that post about someone not being able to afford the case, I think it was not fair. At all. Sorry Johny but it's true.
I mean don't go talking about money in a thread where we are discussing about a case. But that SPEEDracer guy, what's up with you as well?!? Where the heck did you show up from and what gives you the right to tell people what to spend money on? Come on, you make a decision for you but not other people!
If you don't like the limited edition or it's finish or our choice of purchasing it, simply move along... White Rhino, you're totally right!
Cheers mate.
Thanks a lot Rhino I was just typing up a novella about how great my life is to post. Now you tell me to stop. Great.
Haha, just a suggestion. I don't mind reading about how great your life is. I just wouldn't recommend taking the time to write it to prove it to people who don't matter that it is. They will only use it to get back up on the soapbox and say negative things about you for their own sad amusement. The only audience worth having is one that's interested in what you are saying.
Haha, just a suggestion. I don't mind reading about how great your life is. I just wouldn't recommend taking the time to write it to prove it to people who don't matter that it is. They will only use it to get back up on the soapbox and say negative things about you for their own sad amusement. The only audience worth having is one that's interested in what you are saying.
I was joking!
that's what scientific data is for
why would I spend $100 on a case that has a PROVEN negative effect on reception
Its not an opinion, its not some guy in a garage, it was done under standard testing conditions
Lol. I wasn't directing anything bad your way. Your post reminded me of one of my favorite videos. You may have already seen it but it's just like your post.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5PsnxDQvQpw
The only audience worth having is one that's interested in what you are saying.
Quite right. Surround yourself with with people who agree with you to make yourself feel super intelligent. I thought this was a forum as in this definition from the free dictionary.
forum [ˈfɔːrəm]
n pl -rums, -ra [-rə]
1. a meeting or assembly for the open discussion of subjects of public interest
2. a medium for open discussion, such as a magazine
3. a public meeting place for open discussion
I was honestly not trolling. Just posting a single reaction to a single product that seems poorly designed and grossly overpriced, to me. If that is too much for the kool aid drinkers to handle, fine, I'll bow out. Enjoy the cherry berry punch and your clique of yes men/women.
We can go on and on about this and still not getting anywhere. I just know that I have no problem with my case. I can use my phone just fine with this case on. And I will and am enjoying my case. As for you, you can read or watch all the testing and your scientific data as you want. It's not going to make my phone lose signal.
Ordered and received my Extreme Metal, Nickel Plated case. Reception has not been an issue to this point. However, there are issues with it:
1) I use Shure SE 210 headphones, the headset jack does not fit. I had to whittle down the hard plastic surrounding the input jack
2) Only the new Iphone charger will fit into the bottom of the case, the older versions are too large.
However, these are manageable isssues with work arounds. My biggest issue is after 3 days of use, THE NICKEL IS TARNISHED. Not sure why but if anyone else has this same case, please comment on the state of your case. I want to know if the case I have is defective or if it an issue for all of the cases.
I appreciate the feedback.
DJ
1) I use Shure SE 210 headphones, the headset jack does not fit. I had to whittle down the hard plastic surrounding the input jack
2) Only the new Iphone charger will fit into the bottom of the case, the older versions are too large.
However, these are manageable isssues with work arounds. My biggest issue is after 3 days of use, THE NICKEL IS TARNISHED. Not sure why but if anyone else has this same case, please comment on the state of your case. I want to know if the case I have is defective or if it an issue for all of the cases.
I appreciate the feedback.
DJ
Ok, then you should stop doing these things because of the scientific studies:
Eating red meat.
Eating Fatty Foods.
Drinking Alcohol.
Smoking.
Drugs over the counter and illegal.
Playing Video Games.
Using Cell Phones
Using Microwave Ovens
Etc...