I was thinking about this too. I'll try out a matte back protector and see if that works.
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Monoprice iPhone 5 bumper..quick impression w/ pics
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I was thinking about this too. I'll try out a matte back protector and see if that works.
I just got my bumper from Monoprice. It's absolutely excellent. It's better quality than the ones that Apple were selling for the iPhone 4 and significantly cheaper too. Definitely pick one up. It fits like a glove and is everything you could ask for.
I can't complain about my bumper for 7 bucks after shipping. The buttons had more response than I had expected, and it fit well. I did have to trim a bit of the bottom where the lightning port is though. It was a mm or so too narrow and was preventing the plug was going all the way in without displacing the case.
Can anyone attach link to this exact bumper case on monoprice for me? I want to make sure I buy this exact one.
Thank you.
Here is a link to said bumper http://www.monoprice.com/products/p...=11213&cs_id=1083111&p_id=9772&seq=1&format=2
got mine
Just got mine... I finally think my iphone set up is complete, I got ghost armor on the backs and sides (waiting on a 1 piece back to be shipped to me, but the 3 will do for now) a Zagg HD on the front, and a Monoprice bumper for everyday use.....Im really waiting for 12 south to make their book book for the 5 that i cant wait for.
Just got mine... I finally think my iphone set up is complete, I got ghost armor on the backs and sides (waiting on a 1 piece back to be shipped to me, but the 3 will do for now) a Zagg HD on the front, and a Monoprice bumper for everyday use.....Im really waiting for 12 south to make their book book for the 5 that i cant wait for.
Just ordered one for me too. Now I have to get something to cover the back and I'll be good to go.
I ordered this bumper before the iPhone 5 came out; am not sorry I got it. It may be silly to some, but I like knowing that when I set the iPhone 5 down on a hard surface, there's a at least a little bit of "buffer" space that the bumper provides so that the iPhone's screen or back isn't directly touching the surface.
Like others in this thread, I had to take an X-Acto knife to cut out the plastic that surrounds the Lightning connector. The iPhone wouldn't charge or sync via the Lightning cable. It would "connect," but not consistently stay connected.
So for the $4.36 or whatever it was, totally worth it.
Like others in this thread, I had to take an X-Acto knife to cut out the plastic that surrounds the Lightning connector. The iPhone wouldn't charge or sync via the Lightning cable. It would "connect," but not consistently stay connected.
So for the $4.36 or whatever it was, totally worth it.
Staring to crack....I just got this this morning and have tooken it off maybe twice already I got a crack in the plastic to the right of the right speaker, I didn't have to cut anything from it the connector still works just fine but pretty disappointed its already breaking I like this bumper a lot too oh well I'll still use it till it breaks
Lightening Connector
Got my bumper in today. Love it. Lightning connector wont plug in all the way unless I move the bottom of the bumper a little, but it doesnt bother me. I noticed it still says its charging if it isnt in all the way, but I would prefer it to be flush.
Got my bumper in today. Love it. Lightning connector wont plug in all the way unless I move the bottom of the bumper a little, but it doesnt bother me. I noticed it still says its charging if it isnt in all the way, but I would prefer it to be flush.