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Magpul iPhone 5
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I have to say after using the magpul case for a few weeks i have to say it just doesn't provide enough protection for me if it had a bit more lay on the table i would be satisfied that was the same issue i had with the switcheasy which had virtually no lay on the table. Ill be more then happy to try a bit more of a protective case from magpul when they release it.
This case provides 0 shock protection it is a ridgid case and will be fine with minor bumps and drops but i seriously doubt this case will save it from a good drop. Again great basic protection but thats it.
Case looks bad ass unfortunately for me i buy cases to protect my phone not just look cool.
The case is not a rigid case. You can flex the case unlike something like the candyshell. It will provide ample drop protection.
ordered magpul from ebay couple of days ago and just got it...ordered the green and love it! Its hugs the phone pretty well and looks amazing!
Yes it will. The material is "gummy" and it'll do fine in a drop in absorbing shock. You'd be surprised, but it'll protect against a normal waist-level drop.
Where'd you order it from? I ordered mine from botachtactical.com on a Monday and received it Thursday the same week. Shipped from CA to PA.
Love my case. Noticed that on the right I can slightly see the bezel along the screw lip. Peaks out very slightly. I see a cut there and likely a production mark. Anyone else have this or are all yours perfectly covering the silver bezel on screen?
Can you post a pic? I can't see the bezel of my iphone. The only production mark I can see is on the right top side of the case. A smooth oval that I've observed on every pic of this case I've seen.
BTW - I agree with you, a great case.
Same here another reason i switched if it falls just right it will not protect that portion of the phone .
Ordered last week from US. Arrived in UK yesterday. I like it. Only draw back - when I use it whilst laying in bed, I kinda hook my pinky under the phone over the speaker port to support it whilst my thumb types or whatever. One handed use. The magpul is quite hard and rough in comparison to a naked phone or feather case. And right at that spot it had little strips from the cross hatch design. Not too comfortable. All other use is fine.
Flawless fit and construction except for one little mould mark on the upper edge of right side. They all have that. I lightly filed mine smooth there.
Flawless fit and construction except for one little mould mark on the upper edge of right side. They all have that. I lightly filed mine smooth there.
Those of you talking about "No Protection"...
Those of you talking about "zero shock protection" and the case "not able to take a beating" need to do a little more research first. I have dropped my phones (4, 4s, 5) in magpul cases on concrete and they take the beating just fine.
See the link below (or google "magpul surprise iphone drop test") an read... its all you need to know for the durability of this case. You would have to do some pretty decent damage to cause an issue with this case.
http://www.magpul.com/surprise-iphone-case-drop-test.html
The ONE downside to this case is that pressing the home button warps the case over the span of time, after about a year it probably will need replacing... but why cry about that when they're so inexpensive? I have the black on my phone now and two FDE's on backorder in addition to an Orange for my wife. I'd rather buy 10 of these cases than one or two of another.
Those of you talking about "zero shock protection" and the case "not able to take a beating" need to do a little more research first. I have dropped my phones (4, 4s, 5) in magpul cases on concrete and they take the beating just fine.
See the link below (or google "magpul surprise iphone drop test") an read... its all you need to know for the durability of this case. You would have to do some pretty decent damage to cause an issue with this case.
http://www.magpul.com/surprise-iphone-case-drop-test.html
The ONE downside to this case is that pressing the home button warps the case over the span of time, after about a year it probably will need replacing... but why cry about that when they're so inexpensive? I have the black on my phone now and two FDE's on backorder in addition to an Orange for my wife. I'd rather buy 10 of these cases than one or two of another.
On my part, I buy case for just designs etc. hihihi. In the 1st place I always make sure that my phone is inside a pouch to be protected
Just received my foilage grey magpul from eBay and I absolutely love it! Was rocking the Speck Candyshell Grip and I thought t couldn't get better than that until I got this! I have a black one on z way now!!