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iPhone 5 Cases/Skins/Accessories Order Thread
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super fast shipping from coast to coast! USPS tracking info is horrible so I had no idea when I was going to get it until I checked again this am and it was out for delivery.
I just ordered that one today. Anyway you could post some pics or comment on it further?
Sure I can post pics hopefully they come out okay on my iPhone.. What would you like me to comment on?
I'd be interested in seeing them as well. Ordered one through Amazon last night & it's shipped already (yay, another thing to track. lol.)
I dunno, I'm just desperate for any new info. I'm mostly interested in the build quality and thinness of it.
Thanks!
My Otterbox Defender also arrived today! About to unbox it... so excited!
Update: feels quite a bit thinner than the previous model Otterbox. The belt clip definitely has a much thinner profile as well. Pics in a min!
Last edit, I promise: The "rubber" feels much more like plastic than the past models. It's not as sticky and more smooth, so I predict it will be much easier to slip in and out of a pocket than its predecessors!
Update: feels quite a bit thinner than the previous model Otterbox. The belt clip definitely has a much thinner profile as well. Pics in a min!
Last edit, I promise: The "rubber" feels much more like plastic than the past models. It's not as sticky and more smooth, so I predict it will be much easier to slip in and out of a pocket than its predecessors!
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Here's a link to some pics I took - sorry if they don't show a whole lot, I was just using my iPhone and the lighting in my room is horrible.
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/w84h4om9flmf0am/W7gsBhwIU_
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/w84h4om9flmf0am/W7gsBhwIU_
So what skin is everyone getting?
I'd like to get something that can be applied dry (no wet squigeeing), is thin and clear, and comes with one for both the front and back.
Did BestSkinsEver 2 years ago and wasn't happy about the wet application or the orange peel / thickness. Thanks!
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Also, those NUDE -style cases everyone is talking about, is there one made more like the Griffin Reveal where the part covering the metal band is soft plastic? The Apple Bumper I got for free with my iPhone 4 ended up scratching the metal band big time, and I don't want to go the hard case route...
I'd like to get something that can be applied dry (no wet squigeeing), is thin and clear, and comes with one for both the front and back.
Did BestSkinsEver 2 years ago and wasn't happy about the wet application or the orange peel / thickness. Thanks!
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Also, those NUDE -style cases everyone is talking about, is there one made more like the Griffin Reveal where the part covering the metal band is soft plastic? The Apple Bumper I got for free with my iPhone 4 ended up scratching the metal band big time, and I don't want to go the hard case route...
Has anyone received the Photive Hybrid iPhone 5 Bumper Case from Amazon yet?
I ordered on Friday and it still hasn't shipped. Thinking of canceling
I ordered on Friday and it still hasn't shipped. Thinking of canceling
Awesome pics, thanks!
I see you have one for the 4/4S. Is this case pretty good at guarding against scratches / scuffs to the sides and back? Also, how much thickness would you say it adds overall?
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my pleasure! build is durable and it's thin.. Never had any problems with the case other than the casecrown logo wearing off probably from cleaning it a bunch of times.. highly recommend
I had a clear nude for my 4, and its buttons were not covered.
One thing I didn't like about the nude is that there wasn't much plastic between the volume button cutouts, and it ended up breaking. It also didn't have a lip, so the phone wouldn't have fared well if I'd dropped it on its face.
I also would not get a clear again, unless you don't mind cleaning out the ugly dirt fairly regularly.
Stay away from MonoPrice.com Screen Protectors 
Just got my order from MonoPrice.com, whom I have used in the past many times and been very happy. This time, not so much. The item (specifically, the cut) they are advertising is not the product you receive. I've contacted them, as I have a feeling that this is not what they thought they had bought to sell either.
I've posted pic here: https://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?p=15740465#post15740465
Just got my order from MonoPrice.com, whom I have used in the past many times and been very happy. This time, not so much. The item (specifically, the cut) they are advertising is not the product you receive. I've contacted them, as I have a feeling that this is not what they thought they had bought to sell either.
I've posted pic here: https://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?p=15740465#post15740465
Thanks for the info! I will definitely stay away. I'm sure monoprice will rectify the issue, though.
All accessories ordered and came in only need the phone
1: nano sim adapter so I still can use my 4 (from eBay)
2: sgp ultraoleophobic (from amazon)
3: cheap 2 piece plastic case till I get one that I want (eBay)
1: nano sim adapter so I still can use my 4 (from eBay)
2: sgp ultraoleophobic (from amazon)
3: cheap 2 piece plastic case till I get one that I want (eBay)
Looks like GreenWood just put out their new wood iPhone 5 cases and are giving about 10-15% off if you pre-order. Looks like they ship in early October but are very attractively priced with 5 options
Pressed Bamboo : http://greenwoodcases.com/pressed-bamboo-wood-iphone-5-cases
Walnut : http://greenwoodcases.com/walnut-wood-iphone-5-cases
Zebra wood : http://greenwoodcases.com/zebra-wood-iphone-5-cases
Combination wood : http://greenwoodcases.com/striped-wood-iphone-5-cases
Regular Bamboo : http://greenwoodcases.com/bamboo-wood-iphone-5-cases
Pressed Bamboo : http://greenwoodcases.com/pressed-bamboo-wood-iphone-5-cases
Walnut : http://greenwoodcases.com/walnut-wood-iphone-5-cases
Zebra wood : http://greenwoodcases.com/zebra-wood-iphone-5-cases
Combination wood : http://greenwoodcases.com/striped-wood-iphone-5-cases
Regular Bamboo : http://greenwoodcases.com/bamboo-wood-iphone-5-cases
Love me a bumper case
I think the BUMPER case makes more sense than ever before due to the change of the back. I always used to worry about scratching the back if I didn't have a Zagg Skin or some other plastic cover on it. With the new polished back, I don't think we have to worry as much about the smallest objects scratching the glass. Can't wait for my bumper to arrive!!!
I think the BUMPER case makes more sense than ever before due to the change of the back. I always used to worry about scratching the back if I didn't have a Zagg Skin or some other plastic cover on it. With the new polished back, I don't think we have to worry as much about the smallest objects scratching the glass. Can't wait for my bumper to arrive!!!