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iPhone 5 Metal Bumper Case?

To bump this thread for more feedback about these cases.

My friend has this case for her iPhone 4 and I love it. I want it so badly for my 5 but it is not made yet. Hopefully they will make it for the 5 soon! Called the Ag++

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http://www.behance.net/gallery/Ag-Metal-Case-for-iPhone-4S/4423825
 
i like those Aluminium Metal Bumper for iPhone 5
 

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I like this one but its too darn expensive.

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If you have to ask how much, you can't afford it. ;)
 
Oz22151 said:
I like this one but its too darn expensive.

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If you have to ask how much, you can't afford it. ;)
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Ok, now that's just dumb. It would make more sense to buy multiple iPhone 5s and strap them to the outside of the iphone 5 as protection. Seriously.

For those who don't know. That bumper is $3,000. Does it look nice? As a case, sure, but who buys a case for protection that's worth nearly 5x as much as the thing it's protecting? Especially since it'll kill reception.
 
Metal om metal cases are just stupid for two main reasons. 1)Kills reception 2) when you drop it the energy is transferred to the aluminum body of the iPhone which in most cases will bend/damage the soft 6061 non-tempered body. Not a good idea.
 
i think the Imatch Aluminium Metal Bumper for iPhone 5 and Transformers Aluminum Metal Frame Bumper Case for iphone 5 are cool
 

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Back to all aluminum bumpers cause a big signal loss. I ordered the DRACO because of the top cutout for the antenna, Their tests show no signal loss.
 
mortfe said:
Back to all aluminum bumpers cause a big signal loss. I ordered the DRACO because of the top cutout for the antenna, Their tests show no signal loss.
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Testing is usually done in large metropolitan areas where reception probably wouldn't be an issue. I live an hour away from NYC, and in a suburban city, despite loving my Cleave (granted it is bootleg), I had to take it off within a few days because of my reception and data loss from just being inside a building.
 
Just remember guys, a full aluminum case will impact your signal. That's what makes the DRACO good. It has a cutout for the antenna. I ratrely lose signal strength, if at all.
 
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Testing is usually done in large metropolitan areas where reception probably wouldn't be an issue. I live an hour away from NYC, and in a suburban city, despite loving my Cleave (granted it is bootleg), I had to take it off within a few days because of my reception and data loss from just being inside a building.
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Exactly right. :)
 
What about this bumper?

http://dx-box.com/high-quality-imitation-sector-5-black-ops-iphone-5-case.html

It has cutouts along the right side and the plastic pieces that join the metal sides are over the plastic bands that seperate the iphone's antenna, so it shouldn't cause any problems. Just like the Draco case it has a cutout on the top, so it shouldn't cause any cell reception issues and it looks awesome as well.

There is also the vapor pro which has a plastic break in it.

http://dx-box.com/element-case-vapor-pro-v5-for-apple-iphone-5.html
 
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