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What modifications are you talking about?

Please don't be mad.. The thread has almost 2500 replies, it's really hard to find a specific piece of information...

jpetticrew not mad at all, just getting back to the thread... Modifications that have proven helpful in retaining signal strength would include insulating the Vapor4 from the antenna by either lining the inside of the frame & cap (shown with pin-striping tape) of the Vapor4 or applying Lucky Labs on the antenna. Also padding the inside of the frame / cap with your choice of mounting tape. I use 3M VHB Heavy Duty Mounting Tape - 5952. Take a lOOk through the thread, lots of info on different methods to achieve the insulation ;).

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How is the frost case different from the normal ones? I'm considering between the frost, 007 and the nickel. Any suggestions?

EDIT: So I did some reading through the thread and decided the 007 isn't for my taste. Can someone post up pictures of both the frosts? Much appreciated.

The two pics above are the two frost colours that I got in the mail yesterday.
I really like the finish because it's non slippery and looks much better IMO. There has been a lot of people saying that their Nickel has tarnished and they have to clean it everyday. I'm loving mine.
 
...This one I love! Its a total keeper! I put it on and there is no looking back. I'm super picky and I am sold on the frost. The grip and finish is perfect. You are going to have to get one. I would have tried for a third one if I knew you were in the market. I put the red on Ebay for 199.
My plan was to get my case for free with the sale of the red one.

W/R I had a feeling you were going to really like the Frost/Graphite case :D. My #1 case for sure.
 
The two pics above are the two frost colours that I got in the mail yesterday.
I really like the finish because it's non slippery and looks much better IMO. There has been a lot of people saying that their Nickel has tarnished and they have to clean it everyday. I'm loving mine.

Thanks for the quick response. Just read the posts on the Nickel. Crossed that off my list as well. I'm glad you are enjoying your cases. Although I am leaning more towards the red as it appears to be more striking. I'm interested to hear your thoughts as you have both.
 
I've placed 5 orders with them and had no problems. I get calls from people I've never heard of wanting an install. I have to do three installs tomorrow:D. haha, people love the combo. I highly recommend doing it. I'm keeping the graphite. I like the red but love the Graphite. sorry for the bad pic. the light is all wrong and I need a macro lens. Notice my bars

With all of yours dealings w/Element have they provided tracking #'s associated w/your 5 orders? I believe they ship via USPS PRIORITY MAIL. If tracking # is provided w/they notify you or must you initiate inquiry via email or their web-site?

Thanks,
 
W/R I had a feeling you were going to really like the Frost/Graphite case :D. My #1 case for sure.

Yeah, I gotta say man I ordered both colours and the Red is super nice but I'm more of a Black/white and shades of grey kinda guy. I've had it on since last night and have 4-5 bars everywhere I went today and my GPS was bang on. That's with no mods to the case just my Luck labs spectra. Totally sold on the look, feel and performance of the Frost. All that remains to be seen is how well the finish resist scratching.
 
With all of yours dealings w/Element have they provided tracking #'s associated w/your 5 orders? I believe they ship via USPS PRIORITY MAIL. If tracking # is provided w/they notify you or must you initiate inquiry via email or their web-site?

Thanks,

I don't think they provide tracking numbers. My orders shipped a couple days ago, and no numbers anywhere that I can find.
Trying to get them to answer an email is a joke too!
 
I don't think they provide tracking numbers. My orders shipped a couple days ago, and no numbers anywhere that I can find.
Trying to get them to answer an email is a joke too!

Thanks yeah I have found that to be so true, that's why I posed the Q's on the forum. Guess I'll just have to wait & see when my fulfillment changes to shipment:rolleyes:
 
Thanks yeah I have found that to be so true, that's why I posed the Q's on the forum. Guess I'll just have to wait & see when my fulfillment changes to shipment:rolleyes:

Mine was changed to 'Shipped' yesterday. I've not been able to find any shipping numbers though. Hopefully it will arrive within a couple of days.
 
With all of yours dealings w/Element have they provided tracking #'s associated w/your 5 orders? I believe they ship via USPS PRIORITY MAIL. If tracking # is provided w/they notify you or must you initiate inquiry via email or their web-site?

Thanks,

It seems to go to shipped within 3-5 from awaiting shipment. I've never seen a tracking #. It showed up in about 10 days but I'm in Canada so it takes some extra to jump the border :D
 
Anybody else waiting on pre-prder receive a tease of an email from Element this morning? "Thanks for your patience...here's some other stuff you might want while you're waiting" basically...
 
Anybody else waiting on pre-prder receive a tease of an email from Element this morning? "Thanks for your patience...here's some other stuff you might want while you're waiting" basically...

yeah - i just got that e-mail and they all seem to be cases for iPhone3 and I registered for the vapor frost for the iPhone4. Thanks for the update element..
 
Anybody else waiting on pre-prder receive a tease of an email from Element this morning? "Thanks for your patience...here's some other stuff you might want while you're waiting" basically...

Got it as well. Kinda funny that the first item is the "new" Satin Nickel Vapor. So here is yet another guy item you might want, but can't have.

On a somewhat related note, I placed two orders on Sunday. One of them moved to waiting to shipment. The second hasn't updated but I had to adjust the order as I clicked on the wrong color combo.

Looks like normal turn around once you actually get to place the order.
 
Quite the effective (and misleading) subject line. I was excited when I saw the email but realized that having registered in early/mid September, there was no way I was getting the order email so soon. And so the wait continues...
 
Vapor came today

My wife's Vapor hot pink and black case arrived today. I ordered a boatload oF different color cases, and they all shipped on the same day, but this one arrived first.


The fit and finish is a 9.5 out of 10. Nothing gets a 10, so this is as good as it gets. She loves the color and the styling. She doesn't usually go for the real girly pink colors, but this hot pink and black looks sporty, not girly, if that makes any sense. It is a bit strange holding the phone with the case on because the edges of the case are pretty square and angled compared to the Apple bumper case she has been using. She really likes the case. That's the good news.
Now for the not so good news....my iPhone gets 5 bars of signal in my home, and with the case on, it gets between 3-4 depending on how it's held. The gps is accurate while in my home, but that probably is not a good indicator.

Tomorrow she will drive to work, and will go through some areas that normally give 1-2 bars signal strength. She'll call me from those areas and if the call drops, the case may be going back to Element. I may give the pinstripe tape a try on the inside of the case if it gets to that. I can't risk a family member needing to make a call in the event of an emergency, and not being able to.

With that said, I Really think the case is sharp, and looks like nothing else oUt there. Now I wait for my other cases to arrive!
 
With that said, I Really think the case is sharp, and looks like nothing else oUt there

Just to be clear, there's something else out there like it:
http://www.atomiciphonecase.com/

This is not a recommendation by any stretch: I purchased their aluminum case and saw similar issues to what you're reporting - but stay tuned because a delrin/graphite hybrid model is coming - and I've seen much better success with it.
 
Just checked the front door and there was a box of 9 Vapor cases. For whatever reason, the postman put the single package containing 1 case in the mailbox, and left the box with the others at the front door.

The family looked at them and decided on the black/hot pink for the wife, the blue/silver for myself as well as my one son, and the black/orange for the other son.

The 2 Ar-15 cases as well as the 2 frost and graphite, and the 2 frost and blood red are off to eBay.

I know everyone has their own opinion on colors, but I just didn't care for the frost look extreme metals edition in red or graphite. I certainly don't see paying more for them than the regular cases, but I guess some people do.
The Ar-15 is definitely for someone into the flat black look. All cases came with all their parts, so I'm 10 form10 as far as quality control goes.
 
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