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An almost two months delay is too long. Of course I want them to get it right, but this is a big company and they should have their process in order. They've built the case before, only the specs have changed. A couple of tweaks to a computer model and this should have been manufacturing.

My guess is that something went wrong, either with design or manufacturing.

And I don't believe Apples secrecy is a factor here. At least 30 other companies have their product to market and everyone came out of the gate together. I don't mind waiting for this case. I just feel the wait was too long.

It's not just changing the computer model. They also have to get the cases approved for all of the standards that they advertise. If they change the case to accommodate the different specifications of the new phone, it's possible that it will no longer meet the standards, and they'll have to keep going back to refine the case.
 
It's not just changing the computer model. They also have to get the cases approved for all of the standards that they advertise. If they change the case to accommodate the different specifications of the new phone, it's possible that it will no longer meet the standards, and they'll have to keep going back to refine the case.

I understand. My opinion is that it took longer than it should have. Other cases with military spec certification are already on the market. They know they've lost sales because of this, why do you think we've gotten so many emails about it from the company?
 
An almost two months delay is too long. Of course I want them to get it right, but this is a big company and they should have their process in order. They've built the case before, only the specs have changed. A couple of tweaks to a computer model and this should have been manufacturing.

My guess is that something went wrong, either with design or manufacturing.

And I don't believe Apples secrecy is a factor here. At least 30 other companies have their product to market and everyone came out of the gate together. I don't mind waiting for this case. I just feel the wait was too long.

They get their cases certified for a certain dust/water resistance. Certification takes time.

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It's not just changing the computer model. They also have to get the cases approved for all of the standards that they advertise. If they change the case to accommodate the different specifications of the new phone, it's possible that it will no longer meet the standards, and they'll have to keep going back to refine the case.

Sorry to repeat Kite, didn't see your reply until i got to the next page.
 
iPhone 5 — Shipping Within The Next SEVEN Days!
We can’t wait to get our new case to you! LifeProof frē for iPhone 5 cases are being packed and we’ll be ready to ship the first batch in the next week.

We expect demand to be high and, as a result, supply will be limited for the first few weeks. For this reason, our factory is working around the clock to produce cases as quickly as possible.

Because you have registered to be notified as soon as our frē for iPhone 5 case is ready, you will be invited to purchase a case before it is available on our website. Invitations will be sent out in batches, based on the order in which you registered.

Thank you again for your continued support and patience. We wanted to make sure you love your new case and we’re sure that when you see it, you’ll agree it’s the best case we’ve ever made.

I'm hoping I get an email for an early batch lol :D
 
My phone is still back ordered but Ill be ordering one of these ASAP so I dont have to wait forever for another batch, seeing as this first one has taken so long lol
 
I really hope it won't have a pillow affect, that was a reason I kept returning 4 and 4s onces.
 
Thanks for the link to best buy. Being a premier silver member I got it with $6 overnight shipping and it says the pre-order release date is 11/4 so hopefully I get it Monday or Tuesday of next week. Thats not bad considering its unknown when Lifeproof will allow me to order from their site.
 
Thanks for the link to best buy. Being a premier silver member I got it with $6 overnight shipping and it says the pre-order release date is 11/4 so hopefully I get it Monday or Tuesday of next week. Thats not bad considering its unknown when Lifeproof will allow me to order from their site.

No problemo. I don't think anyone has received the e-mails yet from Lifeproof to order them. I signed up beginning of October so I doubt I will be on the 1st batch release.
 
My iphone finally shipped today so I ordered from Best Buy so I get it ASAP... hoping the reviews are good!
 
Thanks for the link to best buy. Being a premier silver member I got it with $6 overnight shipping and it says the pre-order release date is 11/4 so hopefully I get it Monday or Tuesday of next week. Thats not bad considering its unknown when Lifeproof will allow me to order from their site.

Please post what you think of the case after using it with your ip5! I'm really hoping they made the screen a bit better than before...
 
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