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Graft leverage case - I want I want I want... (Update: I got).
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Just ordered a black/chrome one...
They gave me 2-4 week estimated shipping. I hope it comes sooner (as it seems to have shipped quicker for people in this thread)
They gave me 2-4 week estimated shipping. I hope it comes sooner (as it seems to have shipped quicker for people in this thread)
Got my case in the mail today! I ordered the black/matte version for my black 4S and I must say, it looks superb. The soft touch plastic feels wonderful in hand, the fit/finish of the product itself is on point. It doesn't make the phone as bulky as I had feared it would, which is always a plus.
It's a breeze to put on, and sliding in the backplate is pretty much a cinch as well. Everything fits together as it should and looks really good. The clasp itself functions very well and is a very secure fit... definitely would be next to impossible to accidentally disengage the latch and make the phone fall out of the case.
My one gripe I had is that the headphone cutout doesn't offer much extra in the way of wiggle room, so I figure that most of you with third party headphones may have an issue with the jack not fitting through the cutout. I have a pair of Shure SE530s that I use for portable listening, and despite the fact that the 3.5mm jack is not fat, I still couldn't get it to fit.
Fortunately, I was able to come up with a solution that takes only a couple of minutes and is free.... if you're brave enough to do it
I took an x-acto knife and cut some of the excess plastic molding from around the jack, which now allows me to plug in while the case is on. No need to purchase an extra adapter or anything!
It's a breeze to put on, and sliding in the backplate is pretty much a cinch as well. Everything fits together as it should and looks really good. The clasp itself functions very well and is a very secure fit... definitely would be next to impossible to accidentally disengage the latch and make the phone fall out of the case.
My one gripe I had is that the headphone cutout doesn't offer much extra in the way of wiggle room, so I figure that most of you with third party headphones may have an issue with the jack not fitting through the cutout. I have a pair of Shure SE530s that I use for portable listening, and despite the fact that the 3.5mm jack is not fat, I still couldn't get it to fit.
Fortunately, I was able to come up with a solution that takes only a couple of minutes and is free.... if you're brave enough to do it
I took an x-acto knife and cut some of the excess plastic molding from around the jack, which now allows me to plug in while the case is on. No need to purchase an extra adapter or anything!
Double post, but I know some of you guys have been requesting some more "real world" photos, so I thought I'd contribute some photos of mine. Tried to capture a better view of the dock connector and the headphone port so you guys can see how big those are to determine whether you think they may be able to accommodate third party accessories. The dock shot is kind of dark, sorry about that
For those of you who have this case. I am looking at getting this, but ever since I had the Apple bumper on my iPhone 4 and saw that it left scuffs on the stainless steel rim I went naked ever since. Will this case leave similar scuffs on the rim?
Thanks for everyone's feedback (pos + neg) and photos. Decided to get the white/matte for my white 4S.
As far as scuffs caused by this case in my opinion the case should not cause scuffs. I know some days my enviroment tends to be a little grittier than other days. Should some of that grime find its way between the case and the phone this could cause scuffs. This would be true, of course with any case. I intend to remove and clean it fairly often to prevent this from happening. Fortunitly this is a easy & simple task to perform with the Graft. Removing the case also, is safer than removing a slider case with concaminates imbeted in the case. My last slider was responsible for deep scratches in my 3Gs.
This is the closest thing to a perfect case I've ever owned....Love it!...
Double post, but I know some of you guys have been requesting some more "real world" photos, so I thought I'd contribute some photos of mine. Tried to capture a better view of the dock connector and the headphone port so you guys can see how big those are to determine whether you think they may be able to accommodate third party accessories. The dock shot is kind of dark, sorry about that
Looks amazing man!
I was extremely careful putting mine on for the first time and then took it off after checking the fit and there was indeed a very tiny shiny spot / scratch in the area of the aluminum where the point / latch of the clasp fits into the slot to pull each side together. It 'looks' like a scratch but essentially it's just the matte finish on the iPhone aluminum band now being more polished. Obviously either way it's unwanted. I think I'll get over it though, it's so minor. Though how can I keep a case that I'm constantly worrying about if it's scratching my phone?
I then added a piece of scotch tape to the iPhone band in this area and this was enough to keep it from happening again by or accident or otherwise.
Then since I was also not a fan of having a piece of scotch tape on my iPhone, I took it off and applied a new piece of tape to the metal latch itself. Just a small thin piece that covers the hook etc. I wrapped it around from the lip of the hook to the top of the latch. This also seems to do the trick. The tape seems to stay on fine and is barely noticeable on the latch.
It's a great case... this wasn't unfortunate but luckily it's minor and the fix is extremely easy - and I don't have to do anything to the phone itself.
Hope this helps others as to avoid a scratch... Again I was VERY careful and I still found a small mark... meaning that it was bound to happen eventually.
Someone with an Apple Bumper and this particular Leverage case compare the two for size/width.
Thank you for your post...Upon close examination I see a very slight mark where the latch has touched the phone. It is extremely slight but I can see where over time it could become worse.I positioned my tape on the bumper it's self, and am still thinking about a better remedy.
I would be interested in seeing the thoughts of others....
I wanna get one of these to compliment my Panerai 111m, I think the latch on the case would match up with the crown guard lever on the watch
Thank you guys for sharing photos and feedback about this case which some of us have not receive yet however I wonder if the company is aware that potentially latch is some way scratching the frame of the actual phone. Putting scotch tape to resolve the issue doesn't work for me specially paying 60.00. Could it possible you have a bad case? I'm expecting mine tomorrow so we shall see and keep you guys posted.
Don't let ink get on the white case. I had blue ink from a regular pen on my pointing finger (just a small line where I accidentally poked myself with a pen) and picked up my phone. Ink got on the side and wouldn't come off. Argh. Only a day old.
Don't let ink get on the white case. I had blue ink from a regular pen on my pointing finger (just a small line where I accidentally poked myself with a pen) and picked up my phone. Ink got on the side and wouldn't come off. Argh. Only a day old.
hairspray will take the ink off
I just took my case off to take a peek and also noticed the same thing happened to my phone. I just decided to cut a small piece off an old screen protector I had for my Droid and put it on the silver antenna band on my iphone right beneath where the latch makes contact with the phone and then put the bumper back on. It's barely noticeable with the case off and once on it is literally invisible (can't see where the screen protector piece begins or ends). This will have to do for now... It kinda sucks but it's not a huge deal. The phone is going to show some wear and tear eventually... no way to keep it perfect forever.
Don't let ink get on the white case. I had blue ink from a regular pen on my pointing finger (just a small line where I accidentally poked myself with a pen) and picked up my phone. Ink got on the side and wouldn't come off. Argh. Only a day old.
Have you try Mr. Clean eraser....it does wonders sometimes. let us know what you ended up doing.
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I just took my case off to take a peek and also noticed the same thing happened to my phone. I just decided to cut a small piece off an old screen protector I had for my Droid and put it on the silver antenna band on my iphone right beneath where the latch makes contact with the phone and then put the bumper back on. It's barely noticeable with the case off and once on it is literally invisible (can't see where the screen protector piece begins or ends). This will have to do for now... It kinda sucks but it's not a huge deal. The phone is going to show some wear and tear eventually... no way to keep it perfect forever.
Can you guys post a picture of the actual scratches.