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Griffin Elan Form Case
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Mine was delivered on Monday, and I'm loving it so far! It is definitely a tight fit, but I don't plan on taking the phone out of the case very often, so it's nice to have the ability to simply slide off the bottom piece and then dock the phone. I have removed the case twice so far and it has not left any scratches or scuffs. The case seems very light; I find it hard to believe that some people consider it "bulky." I'm not using the screen protector that was included. Instead, I applied Power Support Crystal Film. Overall, I am very satisfied with the case -- it meets my needs just perfectly.
Griffin sent me a non-working tracking number.
Anyone else have this happen?
It takes over 24hrs for it to work. I've had one only work on the day i got it. No worries...
How do they email it to you?
Do you just have to email/phone them and say hey I'm disappointed with the supplied protector or what?
I just got mine in today with lightning fast shipping. Overall I'm not that impressed with the case. It seems kind of cheap and even has problem spots on the leather on the back. I'll probably hang on to this tho for a while. At least until my Vaja case is finished and makes its way over. Looking forward to using that one instead. This just feels cheap to me.
How do they email it to you?
Do you just have to email/phone them and say hey I'm disappointed with the supplied protector or what?
haha...they SHIP it to you.
Just call and tell them you think the supplied screen cover is terrible, they know about it and will get your info to ship you a new one.
Not sure how anyone can be disappointed with this case, if it is defective try another one. Seriously, it's just so slick and tight. My opinion anyway.
Just got mine today. I definitely expected the leather to be more than just one thin layer over plastic, but I love the way it looks on the phone and it was incredibly easy to put on. Took it off and there were no scratches. It took a few tries to get the screen cover on without getting some bubbling, but I got it now and it looks great. 9/10.
picked mine up today at best buy and its awesome! its good quality, slim and just overall a solid case
Got mine today, for me and the wife's, and it's awesome! I left the plastic cling-stuff that was on the iPhone out of the box on the back of the iPhone, and it still fit snugly into the case. Definitely a nicer quality than the Agent 18 Eco case I had on the original iPhone!
10/10!
10/10!
I had one, but it took it back to the Apple store today...
I had no problem with this case...I actually loved it....very smooth and classy looking, fits very snug, nice and curvy. I actually didn't even use the screen shield. I mean, what's the point, you either clean the shield or clean the glass, and I like the feel of the glass more. Ok, so the reason for taking it back, I found this case today and thought it was the best loooking case I've seen. http://www.switcheasy.com/products/Rebel/Rebel.html#
I just had to have it!! I love the hybrid plastic/rubber(or whatever you call it). It's just cool looking!! If I don't end up liking it, I'll send it back and go get my old one again.
I had no problem with this case...I actually loved it....very smooth and classy looking, fits very snug, nice and curvy. I actually didn't even use the screen shield. I mean, what's the point, you either clean the shield or clean the glass, and I like the feel of the glass more. Ok, so the reason for taking it back, I found this case today and thought it was the best loooking case I've seen. http://www.switcheasy.com/products/Rebel/Rebel.html#
I just had to have it!! I love the hybrid plastic/rubber(or whatever you call it). It's just cool looking!! If I don't end up liking it, I'll send it back and go get my old one again.
I had no problem with this case...I actually loved it....very smooth and classy looking, fits very snug, nice and curvy. I actually didn't even use the screen shield. I mean, what's the point, you either clean the shield or clean the glass, and I like the feel of the glass more. Ok, so the reason for taking it back, I found this case today and thought it was the best loooking case I've seen. http://www.switcheasy.com/products/Rebel/Rebel.html#
I just had to have it!! I love the hybrid plastic/rubber(or whatever you call it). It's just cool looking!! If I don't end up liking it, I'll send it back and go get my old one again.
Tell us how you like it. That looks really nice.
EasyDock works for everyone?
I've got mine delivered yesterday. I like the look much better than contour case I got from Apple store when I purchased the phone.
I noticed tiny scratches contour's clear hard shell made on the chrome edges.
When I first put it on the phone it felt very tight. I had to give quite a push to let the silence button and volume control buttons to pass the side walls and find the opening for them.
Now, I have a question for everyone who use the dock. Is EasyDock feature working for you?
I find it very hard to take the bottom off with bare hands. I need to stick in some object at the crack opening and wiggle off a bit to start the bottom take off. Is it just tight at the beginning or there could be some defects with wrong measures?
One more 'could've been nicer' is that it completely hides phone's chrome rim edges and the backside, so you can't show off the shiny parts (including apple logo). They could've made some part transparent or semi-transparent.
I've got mine delivered yesterday. I like the look much better than contour case I got from Apple store when I purchased the phone.
I noticed tiny scratches contour's clear hard shell made on the chrome edges.
When I first put it on the phone it felt very tight. I had to give quite a push to let the silence button and volume control buttons to pass the side walls and find the opening for them.
Now, I have a question for everyone who use the dock. Is EasyDock feature working for you?
I find it very hard to take the bottom off with bare hands. I need to stick in some object at the crack opening and wiggle off a bit to start the bottom take off. Is it just tight at the beginning or there could be some defects with wrong measures?
One more 'could've been nicer' is that it completely hides phone's chrome rim edges and the backside, so you can't show off the shiny parts (including apple logo). They could've made some part transparent or semi-transparent.
I kept getting air bubbles under my screen protector. I cleaned it and the screen at least 5 times and still couldn't get it. Sometimes they appeared while snapping the case together and sometimes after I was swiping and touching. I emailed Griffin and got this response,
Griffin said:
I kept getting air bubbles under my screen protector. I cleaned it and the screen at least 5 times and still couldn't get it. Sometimes they appeared while snapping the case together and sometimes after I was swiping and touching. I emailed Griffin and got this response,
wow that is verbatim what they said to me. They must be saying it a lot so they just copy and paste LOL.
Btw anyone gotten a replacement screen yet? Are the static ones decent? How long did it take to get it? I only have a few days to return the case and my decision to do so or not is mostly based on how this screen protector works out.
I just e-mailed them, but no response yet. I'll give 'em a couple days.
And for the case, I couldn't be happier! Seems really durable, sticks in my hand nicely, doesn't pick up pocket lint like most rubber and silicone cases do, and most importantly - doesn't scratch when it goes on/off!
Screen Protector
As for the screen protector this is what you do so you don't see bubbles etc....
Clean your phone screen really good and the screen protector... once both are clean take your screen protector and add a little bit of baby powder to it and gently rub it around on it... making sure you don't see the powder once you are done....
This will stop the screen protector from sticking. If you don't have any baby powder.... if you have any pills laying around that are capsules pull the capsule apart and use its powder..... and do the same thing... and for anyone that thinks a pills powder will hurt your phone.... it won't....
As for the screen protector this is what you do so you don't see bubbles etc....
Clean your phone screen really good and the screen protector... once both are clean take your screen protector and add a little bit of baby powder to it and gently rub it around on it... making sure you don't see the powder once you are done....
This will stop the screen protector from sticking. If you don't have any baby powder.... if you have any pills laying around that are capsules pull the capsule apart and use its powder..... and do the same thing... and for anyone that thinks a pills powder will hurt your phone.... it won't....
Bought one of these from CPW today, very very nice case so far. Fits like a glove, adding little to no bulk imo.
My only slight concern is that the "leather" on one side appears ever so slightly raised from the plastic rim. With continued usage I'm concerned it'll come away and peel off. I';ll use it for a week or so to see if it happens, then replace it if starts to peel. Definitely a keeper so far, but so often with cases you only really form an opinion after a few days usage.
Oh, I'm not using the screen protector. I had a Touch since launch, used it every day, and the screen is still in mint condition.
My only slight concern is that the "leather" on one side appears ever so slightly raised from the plastic rim. With continued usage I'm concerned it'll come away and peel off. I';ll use it for a week or so to see if it happens, then replace it if starts to peel. Definitely a keeper so far, but so often with cases you only really form an opinion after a few days usage.
Oh, I'm not using the screen protector. I had a Touch since launch, used it every day, and the screen is still in mint condition.
stopped by the Apple Store yesterday and saw it for $34.95 but also stopped by Best Buy and saw it for $29.99...no need to pay for shipping or waiting on Griffin's backorder