Griffin Survivor remote case released

[pjarvi]

The Griffin Survivor Play is now available for purchase (got the email today). $19.99 on their site: https://griffintechnology.com/us/survivor-play-for-siri-remote



Shipping to Illinois was $3.50 for me (economy mail).

 

[aerre]

Thank you

 

[Che Castro]

it looks different from before


@benjitek you going to get this ?

 

[benjitek]

it looks different from before
@benjitek you going to get this ?

Yes, they've changed it quite a bit since I previously posted about it last November when they originally announced it. I'm assuming they wanted to protect the lower smooth glass portion of the remote, provide more stay-on-the-remote functionality and have also made it considerably thicker. I like how now there's more of a visual indication of which half of the remote is top, less grabbing it the wrong way.

Yes... I did order it -- and I'm sure now that I have, it'll go on sale

 

[2010mini]

Nice. Thanks

 

[Lancetx]

You can use discount code "PCFY15" to get 15% off ($3) right now.

 

[JBaby]

Yes, they've changed it quite a bit since I previously posted about it last November when they originally announced it. I'm assuming they wanted to protect the lower smooth glass portion of the remote, provide more stay-on-the-remote functionality and have also made it considerably thicker. I like how now there's more of a visual indication of which half of the remote is top, less grabbing it the wrong way.

Yes... I did order it -- and I'm sure now that I have, it'll go on sale

I just ordered it too. It will now go on sale next week. I signed up for their newsletter and got a code for $2 off. It's not exactly what I want, but it's close. I can't wait to get it.

 

[benjitek]

I just ordered it too. It will now go on sale next week.

Yeah -- I think they realize that those of us who signed up for the release-day notification email are the ones who will pay full retail, they'll get the rest next week with a holiday price reduction

 

[furbzv1]

But it looks like a Wii controller now

 

[webbuzz]

I like this design over the earlier one.

Just ordered!

 

[JBaby]

I just got my case! I just opened and installed it. First impressions are great! It adds great grip and thickness. It adds much needed weight to the remote, but it isn't heavy at all. It just feels like a remote now. It still lighter than a Dish Hopper remote. It may impede edge clicking. I'm not really sure yet. Truth is I always found the edge click to be awkward. When I want go back 10 seconds I just use Siri.

 

[tecnho]

Showing 'Out of stock.'

Can anyone that has the case provide insight as to whether or not the side click is still functional?

 

[Che Castro]

Showing 'Out of stock.'

Can anyone that has the case provide insight as to whether or not the side click is still functional?

I like the weight of the case makes the remote feel like a real remote
But I don't like how the case wraps around over the touchpad
It pushes the touchpad down so you get a soft click

You can still do the 30 second skip but your pushing down on the side of the case


i wish the case did not go over the sides and top of the touchpad
Is like having an iPhone case that goes right up to the screen on the left and right side over the bezels

 

[JBaby]

Showing 'Out of stock.'

Can anyone that has the case provide insight as to whether or not the side click is still functional?

Now that I'm used to the case I don't think it interferes with edge clicking because you don't have to be right on the edge to activate 10sec rewind/fast forward. I don't think edge clicking is awkward at all anymore because the remote isn't slipping out of my hand. I'm doing it more now than I ever did before.

 

[tecnho]

Now that I'm used to the case I don't think it interferes with edge clicking because you don't have to be right on the edge to activate 10sec rewind/fast forward. I don't think edge clicking is awkward at all anymore because the remote isn't slipping out of my hand. I'm doing it more now than I ever did before.

Great, thanks for the feedback. All that's left to do now is wait for new stock after you and your friends grabbed them off the shelf so quickly

 

[JBaby]

Great, thanks for the feedback. All that's left to do now is wait for new stock after you and your friends grabbed them off the shelf so quickly

You're welcome! We're an overzealous bunch. We HAD to swoop in and buy all the cases. Sorry!

 

[dougw1025]

Just got the case yesterday and love it.

 

[thelead]

$20 seems a bit ridiculous... This should be ~$10.

 

[thirdeyeopen666]

Same here. Unfortunately the bottom corner of mine got chipped the day before it arrived. This hides it well. The extra thickness of the case makes for a really good feel.

 

[JBaby]

$20 seems a bit ridiculous... This should be ~$10.

I completely agree, but I'd it do it again in a heartbeat. Hell I'd pay the full price for it knowing what I know now.

 

[aerre]

I just got mine. I think that the fit is a bit odd. The top end of the cover makes pressing in the touch surface rather difficult. Like if the end of the cover had the touch surface constantly pressed. To have the perfect pressure point, I've had to lift the top of the cover to "free" the surface.
Anyone had this issue? Thanks

 

[JBaby]

I just got mine. I think that the fit is a bit odd. The top end of the cover makes pressing in the touch surface rather difficult. Like if the end of the cover had the touch surface constantly pressed. To have the perfect pressure point, I've had to lift the top of the cover to "free" the surface.
Anyone had this issue? Thanks

I don't have that issue at all. I still love my case.

 

[ajiuo]

I would get it if it were black....

 

[Che Castro]

I just got mine. I think that the fit is a bit odd. The top end of the cover makes pressing in the touch surface rather difficult. Like if the end of the cover had the touch surface constantly pressed. To have the perfect pressure point, I've had to lift the top of the cover to "free" the surface.
Anyone had this issue? Thanks

yes i have this issue
the case should not go over the touch pad, bad design

i spoke with them on chat and they don't see a problem with it

 

[winstars]

I would get it if it were black....

Almost everything I have is black, including my iPhone case. The white is easier to see although black might be better that white so to see it whilst its in the sheets/bedding... Possibly the High Vis color could be an option!!!

That aside, I like the Griffin case if only because I can now tell which end is which and it makes the remote less fiddley... and a big bigger...

I would like to think after a while we will have a great many choices in cases for the remote, although the whole "I am getting a case for my remote" thingy might be a best kept secret to certain friends!!!