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iPhone 5 Metal Bumper Case?

Brettka7 said:
Exactly why I didn't use my aluminum bumper for my 4.
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Well i used a Vapor Pro Black Ops for months on my 4S and it worked FANTASTIC. never an issue. But i should have know that with this case there is no cutouts and plastic. the black ops had a plastic section on the bottom left. So i hope who ever is making these will make a stretched Vapor Pro style and not just the Vapor 4.
 
The Afroman said:
Well i used a Vapor Pro Black Ops for months on my 4S and it worked FANTASTIC. never an issue. But i should have know that with this case there is no cutouts and plastic. the black ops had a plastic section on the bottom left. So i hope who ever is making these will make a stretched Vapor Pro style and not just the Vapor 4.
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+1
I was too hoping the "new" iPhone would not have a problem with the original vapor case.
I guess we just have to be patient 'till the pro version!
 
Didn't think this time around with an aluminum back it would have any effect. I used the Atomic hybrid on my iPhone 4 and lost no signal at all but not as nice looking. Oh we'll, here we go again.
 
Here is mine that I bought of eBay, it's the all aluminum silver and mine doesn't drop signal that bad. It fluctuates between 3-4 bars n sometimes get all 5.
 

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What I'd really love is a knockoff version of the Element Nickel Pro for the 5. Though, frankly, if they build one for the 5, it's so pretty I might just pony up the insane cost for the original.

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Was really hoping that these didn't affect the signal on the i5....these cases look great!! Any other options that work?
 
rpearlberg said:
and no signal issues?
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nope, i get the same amount of signal that i had with the ebay rubber bumper.

i had no dropped calls. in certain areas i get all 5 bars.

im very happy with it.

plus i have the full clear ghost armor on it, not sure if thats helping it, since it puts a little cushin between the phone aluminum and the aluminum case.
 
rpearlberg said:
Awesome, thanks! I don't see that seller on ebay, is that the right name? link?
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yea, but as soon as i bought the case, the next day ebay sent me a message regarding her links been taken down, and then i thought, i was scammed, but she sent me a message explaining what happened and assured me that i would receive the cases.

i received the one i have already and expecting the other 1 today.
 
I've never used bumpers before, but I'm considering it. Is it possible to use any of these bumpers in combination with a wooden skin on the back (just the back) of the phone? There are a handful of cases with "real" wood backs (the Case-Mate Artistry Woods, for example), but they're either wildly expensive or too thick. I love the look of an aluminum case with a wood back. However, I can't find anything that looks just right. Pairing a custom skin (like these from Carved) with a nice aluminum bumper would be ideal if it's possible.
 
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