I've got 3-4 maybe but I am off at college now and the only one I brought was my Otterbox. Kinda interested in possibly getting a battery case soon..
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...holy moly - that is truly excessive...!!!!!
I thought I was bad :
- 4 various SGP cases: 2 Slim Armor cases (2 different colours), an SGP Tough Armor and an SGP bumper
- 5 different Element Cases (1 genuine Sector 5 Custom Design studio edition, 3 Sector 5 eBay fakes and 1 genuine Element Case 'Flight 5')
- 1 Otterbox Defender in Grey/white (which I bought specifically to protect my phone when I took it on holiday last year)
- 1 Belkin see-through 'snap on the back style' case
- 1 genuine leather Apple case
- 2 eBay aluminum bumpers (different colours and both never used?!?)
- 1 'The Snugg' iPhone 5 pouch
....and yesterday, I ordered 2 extra colours (just the backs) for the SGP Tough Armor
....I must be mad!!!!!
...holy moly - that is truly excessive...!!!!!
I thought I was bad :
- 4 various SGP cases: 2 Slim Armor cases (2 different colours), an SGP Tough Armor and an SGP bumper
- 5 different Element Cases (1 genuine Sector 5 Custom Design studio edition, 3 Sector 5 eBay fakes and 1 genuine Element Case 'Flight 5')
- 1 Otterbox Defender in Grey/white (which I bought specifically to protect my phone when I took it on holiday last year)
- 1 Belkin see-through 'snap on the back style' case
- 1 genuine leather Apple case
- 2 eBay aluminum bumpers (different colours and both never used?!?)
- 1 'The Snugg' iPhone 5 pouch
....and yesterday, I ordered 2 extra colours (just the backs) for the SGP Tough Armor
....I must be mad!!!!!
I emailed spigen direct and they said the coloured backs weren't for sale! Where did you get them?
I guess you like spigen cases
No I don't.... :/
...holy moly - that is truly excessive...!!!!!
I thought I was bad :
- 4 various SGP cases: 2 Slim Armor cases (2 different colours), an SGP Tough Armor and an SGP bumper
- 5 different Element Cases (1 genuine Sector 5 Custom Design studio edition, 3 Sector 5 eBay fakes and 1 genuine Element Case 'Flight 5')
- 1 Otterbox Defender in Grey/white (which I bought specifically to protect my phone when I took it on holiday last year)
- 1 Belkin see-through 'snap on the back style' case
- 1 genuine leather Apple case
- 2 eBay aluminum bumpers (different colours and both never used?!?)
- 1 'The Snugg' iPhone 5 pouch
....and yesterday, I ordered 2 extra colours (just the backs) for the SGP Tough Armor
....I must be mad!!!!!
Maybe we should attend, CA! Case Anonymous lol
They are for sale, check their site or their amazon, they have the tough armor back plates up for sale.
....I ordered mine from eBay - they have a genuine SGP authorized seller on there.
Here is their store on eBay: http://www.ebay.co.uk/usr/spigensgpuk
No I don't.... :/
Maybe we should attend, CA! Case Anonymous lol
They are for sale, check their site or their amazon, they have the tough armor back plates up for sale.
I have a 5c and the only ones I see are for 5 or 5s
Ok, first and foremost I do get it. I was one of the "3+ Cases" folks for a LONG time, and not just for iPhones either (although I think it was the first phone that people really felt obligated to buy one for).
Now though, I've been naked for almost 3 years, and will NEVER go back.
Why? Because the math now that AC+ exists (for the U.S. at least) makes spending $30 on a case (let alone $30 on MULTIPLE cases) downright silly.
1) AC+ is indeed $99. It's pro-rata refundable if you upgrade every year though, and is a MUCH bigger selling point than a case if you don't want to go through the hassle of a 5 minute phone call requesting that refund and just want to transfer it instead.
2) Yes, it is $79 per "incident" IF you have one. That's a big IF for most, and something I haven't had to utilize (and yes, there's still the original $99... no, I haven't forgotten about that... but I did get $46 back last year, and it averages to about that for each plan if you upgrade every release). But even if I did drop my phone in the toilet, for that $79 I'd get a cosmetically flawless replacement that had never been in said toilet. Can't say that even if it was in a lifeproof (and even if the phone survives, if you use that case again, well, ewww...).
3) I get to enjoy the phone as Apple intended. It feels great. It looks great. It makes it easy to clean, works with every accessory, and makes things we take for granted like how the buttons depress (in a case) a NON-issue.
4) It covers OTHER things for a full 2 years that DON'T require $79 fees for replacement. People have abused this to get a new phone (why costs are going up), but legitimately it is something that has value, even if you don't utilize it. Battery acting up 1.01 years in? It's covered. It's like a bumper to bumper warranty that also covers negligence for a $79 fee.
It's great for someone that gets a new iPhone every year, but it's an absolute STEAL for someone that keeps theirs the entire 2.
Look, you can keep supporting the industry that charges $29.99 for a .40 (or less) piece of plastic and keep telling yourself it's "protecting" your phone, but really, if you do drop it on concrete do you trust that case to be foolproof? I trust AC+ to be. What about dropping it in a lake? I'm covered. Do you trust your LifeProof case? Really? Even with all the documented epic fails out there?
OR, take the ultimate path (one I'm even scared of) and don't buy AC+ OR a case. You'll still be better off with a $229 replacement than a case IMO, but only if you're willing to take that risk (the gain just isn't big enough to not spend a few bucks a month to me, but not for all).
The WORST option, really, is buying a case.
Now though, I've been naked for almost 3 years, and will NEVER go back.
Why? Because the math now that AC+ exists (for the U.S. at least) makes spending $30 on a case (let alone $30 on MULTIPLE cases) downright silly.
1) AC+ is indeed $99. It's pro-rata refundable if you upgrade every year though, and is a MUCH bigger selling point than a case if you don't want to go through the hassle of a 5 minute phone call requesting that refund and just want to transfer it instead.
2) Yes, it is $79 per "incident" IF you have one. That's a big IF for most, and something I haven't had to utilize (and yes, there's still the original $99... no, I haven't forgotten about that... but I did get $46 back last year, and it averages to about that for each plan if you upgrade every release). But even if I did drop my phone in the toilet, for that $79 I'd get a cosmetically flawless replacement that had never been in said toilet. Can't say that even if it was in a lifeproof (and even if the phone survives, if you use that case again, well, ewww...).
3) I get to enjoy the phone as Apple intended. It feels great. It looks great. It makes it easy to clean, works with every accessory, and makes things we take for granted like how the buttons depress (in a case) a NON-issue.
4) It covers OTHER things for a full 2 years that DON'T require $79 fees for replacement. People have abused this to get a new phone (why costs are going up), but legitimately it is something that has value, even if you don't utilize it. Battery acting up 1.01 years in? It's covered. It's like a bumper to bumper warranty that also covers negligence for a $79 fee.
It's great for someone that gets a new iPhone every year, but it's an absolute STEAL for someone that keeps theirs the entire 2.
Look, you can keep supporting the industry that charges $29.99 for a .40 (or less) piece of plastic and keep telling yourself it's "protecting" your phone, but really, if you do drop it on concrete do you trust that case to be foolproof? I trust AC+ to be. What about dropping it in a lake? I'm covered. Do you trust your LifeProof case? Really? Even with all the documented epic fails out there?
OR, take the ultimate path (one I'm even scared of) and don't buy AC+ OR a case. You'll still be better off with a $229 replacement than a case IMO, but only if you're willing to take that risk (the gain just isn't big enough to not spend a few bucks a month to me, but not for all).
The WORST option, really, is buying a case.
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I had upwards of 20-25 each for my 3GS and 4, but for my 5 i've learned from my mistakes
- Xtrememac Microshield (temporary case i first bought when i got my 5, haven't used since)
- Zoogue Social Pro (overall most used case)
- Spigen Tough Armor
- Lifeproof Fre
- Moshi iGlaze
- Speck Fabshell
- Belkin Grip Candy Sheer
- Xtrememac Microshield (temporary case i first bought when i got my 5, haven't used since)
- Zoogue Social Pro (overall most used case)
- Spigen Tough Armor
- Lifeproof Fre
- Moshi iGlaze
- Speck Fabshell
- Belkin Grip Candy Sheer
i am a phone case retailer
wow , you are a phone case collector.
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wow , you are a phone case collector.
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I have 5 iPhone cases
1. Griffin Animal Parade
2. Otterbox Defender
3. Proporta Leather Style
4. 3D mug cup silicone gel stand soft case
5. iPhone Wallet case
Out of which my favorite is Otterbox Defender
Check it out .isn't it cool????
yes, that is cool.But i am a iphone case seller and i have the most iphone cases .
Just ordered two from eBay, one is a kind of otterbox fake (but it looks really good!) and one is a thin snap on case. Buy one get one half off!
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That was my first case. Then I moved to the Spigen Touch Armor and never used it again. Now I have over 50 cases from reviewing.
That was my first case. Then I moved to the Spigen Touch Armor and never used it again. Now I have over 50 cases from reviewing.
How many iPhone cases do YOU have?
Or the speck Candyshell grip but the tough armor is a bit cheaper in terms of protective cases.
Or the speck Candyshell grip but the tough armor is a bit cheaper in terms of protective cases.
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Caudabe Veil for daily use (work/home)...
Incase SYSTM Chisel for when i'll be outdoors and/or events...
Incase SYSTM Chisel for when i'll be outdoors and/or events...
That is a hefty amount of cases. Do you get paid to do these reviews, or are you just compensated with free cases? Hahahaha
Yeah, i guess if you were paid, that would mean companies pay for reviews ======very bad for PR.