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Griffin Reveal, Belkin Vue, iFrogz Luxe Lean Compared
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good review/good pics! i get nervous about clear cases..dust and dirt getting in there over time ya know
iFrogz Luxe Lean in Gunmetal
bought at BB for $25.
Coming from a 3g with a powersupport case (dunno what model, it was a super thin plastic one with a slightly rubbery grip), I think the Luxe Lean is great. It fits really tight around the phone. looks awesome with Gunmetal and the blk iphone. I was only going to get either a black or a white case, but this one blew me away how nice it looks with the phone.
The vents on the side are a nice touch, it makes the case look different from all the others.
All my ports and accessories will work with this case because of the exposed top/bottom.
I like the fact that there is a slight lip overhang on the front so I can lay it down flat (i didn't have that in my previous case). and I don't plan on putting on a screen protector.
soft touch is only 'ok' I wanted something slightly more 'grippy'. the Phone feels a little 'cheapened' now... but you can't match the feeling of bare glass.
if it takes a fall... well, i'm afraid there won't be much protection because of the thin nature of the case.
Overall, it looks great and provides enough protection for me.
some Flickr photos:
bought at BB for $25.
Coming from a 3g with a powersupport case (dunno what model, it was a super thin plastic one with a slightly rubbery grip), I think the Luxe Lean is great. It fits really tight around the phone. looks awesome with Gunmetal and the blk iphone. I was only going to get either a black or a white case, but this one blew me away how nice it looks with the phone.
The vents on the side are a nice touch, it makes the case look different from all the others.
All my ports and accessories will work with this case because of the exposed top/bottom.
I like the fact that there is a slight lip overhang on the front so I can lay it down flat (i didn't have that in my previous case). and I don't plan on putting on a screen protector.
soft touch is only 'ok' I wanted something slightly more 'grippy'. the Phone feels a little 'cheapened' now... but you can't match the feeling of bare glass.
if it takes a fall... well, i'm afraid there won't be much protection because of the thin nature of the case.
Overall, it looks great and provides enough protection for me.
some Flickr photos:
Nice review to the OP. I like the Belkin Grip Vue on my iPad and wish I could find the iPhone 4 case locally. I would like to give it a try also.
Seems the only place I can find them is Amazon or like sites? Does anyone recommend one over any others?
I need something while I wait for Seidio to release their cases.
Seems the only place I can find them is Amazon or like sites? Does anyone recommend one over any others?
I need something while I wait for Seidio to release their cases.
Nice case thetruthkc. I was using an ifrogz case before my SGP case arrivedand liked it a lot. The gunmetal is a nice color. I like how there isn't a button back like the original luxe that I was using. Thanks for the pics!
I've had the griffin reveal (white) for about two weeks and some already. At the beginning I really liked how it looked , BUT , it has gotten dirty (from just playing/holding the phone with my hands) and it doesn't have that crispy white on the black iPhone contrast anymore. I tried cleaning it , scrubbing it with a sponge and soap, not coming off. Also, I've made sure not to drop it , and not to put it in the same pocket it as my keys, however I still managed to find a couple of noticeable scratches on the plastic. Lastly , I found myself cleaning the dust trapped in the back 2-3 tines a day.
Not a terrible case, but for the price , I wouldn't recommend, and I'm looking for a new/better one.
Not a terrible case, but for the price , I wouldn't recommend, and I'm looking for a new/better one.
I bought the Griffin Reveal today at Best Buy and took it back almost right away. I didn't like the way it made it hard to slide the phone out of my pocket. I expected the sides to be less rubbery and have a little more substance to them.
Anyway, I returned the Reveal and picked up a Belkin Vue. I like it a lot better, but it fits the phone really tight and makes the sleep/wake button hard to press. It also makes it impossible to use the phone in my car dock.
At this point I think I'm going to return the Vue and pick up a Luxe Lean, or something Incase if Best Buy gets them in the next 30 days.
*sigh*
Anyway, I returned the Reveal and picked up a Belkin Vue. I like it a lot better, but it fits the phone really tight and makes the sleep/wake button hard to press. It also makes it impossible to use the phone in my car dock.
At this point I think I'm going to return the Vue and pick up a Luxe Lean, or something Incase if Best Buy gets them in the next 30 days.
*sigh*
The LuxeLean is the worst case of the three. Offers least protection and looks ugly. The Griffin Reveal is the best, offers the most protection and easy access to buttons. And the Belkin Vue is just bulky and ugly.
That's really disappointing. The rubber sides on the Reveal made it so hard to get in and out of my pocket. I guess I'll skip the Luxe Lean and try for something else.
I have the Luxe Lean and find this extremely hard to believe. Post a picture.
It's very simple. You use your fingertips, um, not, say...a prybar. Bad on them for not mentioning this.
Let's get this straight. You bought it today, your message appears to have been posted at 6:31 EDT on a Saturday and you claim you have already sent them several emails that they haven't answered. You are ridiculous.
that is correct
Yes.
I bought my iPhone 4 on Thursday, stopped at Best Buy on the way home (since the Apple Store had NO i-4 cases at all), and installed it that night.
I noticed that the hole for the lens on the back was not aligned, when you looked thru to take a picture it was just a bit cut off (like vignetting).
I then tried to take the case off - yes, with my tiny little lady fingers. The case edges fit COMPLETELY flush over the steel phone edges resting on the glass of both sides. There are NO 'spaces' whatsoever to even get my little tiny finger into to pry it open. (I don't have fingernails, perhaps that's the problem).
I then advanced to using an artist's plastic palette knife. No dice.
Then a butter knife. I was trying to pry into the open bars on the sides of the case.
The plastic of the case is completely stiff and would not budge a fraction. The problem is that the case 'clicks' over the steel ridges, and once it's over them, they just wouldn't come back up, no matter what I did.
I don't know how you can possibly get the case to flex enough to come up off the iPhone's metal edges. I know I couldn't.
I THOUGHT the case would break, but at that point that would've been okay. But the case did NOT break, although it does have scratches.
The IPHONE BACK CRACKED.
I guess that's a testament to the durability of the case.
PS - this happened on Friday morning to midday. I live in AZ(Pacific) time. I tried to call them at about 4PM Mountain time. No answer. No answer to the e-mails.
I was sleepless all last night, and I posted to this board at **3:30**AM my time.
I'm sleepless tonight too, but it's only 12:50AM now.
Since you found it so easy to get the case off, I wish YOU would post pictures of how YOU did it.
Yes.
I bought my iPhone 4 on Thursday, stopped at Best Buy on the way home (since the Apple Store had NO i-4 cases at all), and installed it that night.
I noticed that the hole for the lens on the back was not aligned, when you looked thru to take a picture it was just a bit cut off (like vignetting).
I then tried to take the case off - yes, with my tiny little lady fingers. The case edges fit COMPLETELY flush over the steel phone edges resting on the glass of both sides. There are NO 'spaces' whatsoever to even get my little tiny finger into to pry it open. (I don't have fingernails, perhaps that's the problem).
I then advanced to using an artist's plastic palette knife. No dice.
Then a butter knife. I was trying to pry into the open bars on the sides of the case.
The plastic of the case is completely stiff and would not budge a fraction. The problem is that the case 'clicks' over the steel ridges, and once it's over them, they just wouldn't come back up, no matter what I did.
I don't know how you can possibly get the case to flex enough to come up off the iPhone's metal edges. I know I couldn't.
I THOUGHT the case would break, but at that point that would've been okay. But the case did NOT break, although it does have scratches.
The IPHONE BACK CRACKED.
I guess that's a testament to the durability of the case.
PS - this happened on Friday morning to midday. I live in AZ(Pacific) time. I tried to call them at about 4PM Mountain time. No answer. No answer to the e-mails.
I was sleepless all last night, and I posted to this board at **3:30**AM my time.
I'm sleepless tonight too, but it's only 12:50AM now.
Since you found it so easy to get the case off, I wish YOU would post pictures of how YOU did it.
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PS - upon Googling, I'm finding that a LOT of people are reporting the backs cracking under very little duress. In fact, instructions on replacing the 4 back have already been posted, and the back glass pieces will be about $100, although they are apparently not in circulation yet. In the meantime, I am keeping the glass shards together with a screen protector secured with gentle adhesive Bandaids at the edges. I don't want to use anything TOO sticky, like duck tape.
PS - upon Googling, I'm finding that a LOT of people are reporting the backs cracking under very little duress. In fact, instructions on replacing the 4 back have already been posted, and the back glass pieces will be about $100, although they are apparently not in circulation yet. In the meantime, I am keeping the glass shards together with a screen protector secured with gentle adhesive Bandaids at the edges. I don't want to use anything TOO sticky, like duck tape.
I am so sorry. Little ridiculous to involve any tools though. You just place the iPhone back-side down and using both hands you press your fingers low and high until the case bends over the metal border.
Here you go, no heavy tools involved, just fingertips. The case easily flexes at the corners to pop off.
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Sorry to say that you're going to have a really hard time convincing IFrogz, Apple or AT&T (or anyone else, for that matter) that the damage inflicted on your phone was anything other than self-induced due to poor judgement.
I own the luxe lean in gunmetal and it's a decent case. I actually appreciate the open vents and larger openings on the top, bottom, and in the volume control area because it shows off the stainless steel and it compliments the gunmetal/iron color of the case.
Also I have taken the case on and off my iphone numerous times. I find it very hard to believe those pics above me showing that it cracked their iphone. Anybody that owns this case would agree with me. Also who the hell uses a butterknife to take a case off of their iphone?
Also I have taken the case on and off my iphone numerous times. I find it very hard to believe those pics above me showing that it cracked their iphone. Anybody that owns this case would agree with me. Also who the hell uses a butterknife to take a case off of their iphone?
I just picked up my phone last night and wanted to get a decent case for the time being until my black bumper and SGP guard showed. I was trying to decide between both iFrogz cases, and I ended up going with the original Luxe case for my iP4 in all black like the one pictured below...
Overall I'm very pleased with it. Feels great, provides good protection, and best of all, I love the soft backing placed inside it to protect the back glass of your phone.
I really liked the Luxe Lean as well, but ended up choosing the original because of the added protection. I also came across these pictures of a modded Luxe Lean. Instead of making a new thread, I figured I might as well just post them here for you guys to check out...
As a side note, I did play around with the Lean case as well, and I too have no idea how someone could damage their phone like that. I didn't find installing or removing my iP4 to be very difficult at all.
Overall I'm very pleased with it. Feels great, provides good protection, and best of all, I love the soft backing placed inside it to protect the back glass of your phone.
I really liked the Luxe Lean as well, but ended up choosing the original because of the added protection. I also came across these pictures of a modded Luxe Lean. Instead of making a new thread, I figured I might as well just post them here for you guys to check out...
As a side note, I did play around with the Lean case as well, and I too have no idea how someone could damage their phone like that. I didn't find installing or removing my iP4 to be very difficult at all.
I had the Luxe Lean case but stopped using it. I found it was difficult to get off (but not hard enough to break anything). The coating on the case chipped the second day I had it. Then about a week ago when my husband got his iPhone I noticed that his silver band around the phone seemed to be lighter colored than mine. I took off the case and the band was discolored where it was exposed. Decided against putting it back on.
I have a luxe lean and had a terrible time getting it off.
I originally bought a griffin reveal and hated it because the sides were so flimsly. I gave that as my reason upon return and the girl commented that I would love the lean because it's almost impossible to get off.
I took the luxe lean off a few times and each time it took me a very very long time. i was tempted to get some kind of tool to pry it off but was afraid I'd crack the phone. It was just chance when I would get the case off, must have hit the right spot... I completely feel for the poster who cracked her phone getting the case off because I felt like that could happen each time I took the case off.
Anyway, as much as I like the look of the case, it's just to hard for me to take off so I am sticking with my pink bumper I got a few weeks ago.
I originally bought a griffin reveal and hated it because the sides were so flimsly. I gave that as my reason upon return and the girl commented that I would love the lean because it's almost impossible to get off.
I took the luxe lean off a few times and each time it took me a very very long time. i was tempted to get some kind of tool to pry it off but was afraid I'd crack the phone. It was just chance when I would get the case off, must have hit the right spot... I completely feel for the poster who cracked her phone getting the case off because I felt like that could happen each time I took the case off.
Anyway, as much as I like the look of the case, it's just to hard for me to take off so I am sticking with my pink bumper I got a few weeks ago.
I guess I'm the only one who likes the Reveal?
I like the way it feels. It's sturdy and the sides allow me to have a good grip. I had it for only a couple of days but so far so good.
I like the way it feels. It's sturdy and the sides allow me to have a good grip. I had it for only a couple of days but so far so good.
