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New bumpers from Sw-Box
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I ordered two on the 17th (Wednesday) and they shipped on the 18th - got 'em today, so 1 week from order to delivery in Wisconsin. They are very close to the original Apple Bumper I purchased (later reimbursed) back in July, but not an exact copy. The perimeter buttons protrude a little higher and operate almost too easily. Also, there is a slight burr where the rubber sits a bit high of the plastic. These are very minor complaints, and if you like the Apple Bumper as much as I do, these are a screaming deal at 1/5th the price. I'll probably order a couple more.
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I ordered a white/black bumper from this company on the 16th, I just recieved it today to Las Vegas, NV. Took about a week, not bad coming from China.
I think its a nice bumper for the price, but it definitely feels VERY cheap IMO, but what can you expect for 4 dollars? For the price, it does the job. Looks almost identical to the Apple Bumper, you'd never be able to tell the difference by looking at it. The rubber is not as grippy as the Apple Bumper, the plastic feels quite cheap IMO. The plastic/metal buttons stick out quite a bit. Looks beautiful, love the color combo. The volume buttons seem to be more responsive then the Sleep/wake button, but all give good feedback but also make a loud clicking noise everytime you push them.
Overall, I'd recommend it to anyone that doesn't want to spend a lot of cash for a bumper. It definitely is way better then buying the Apple Bumper at only 4 bucks and some change, plus shipping. I personally am not going to order anymore of these bumpers from here because I wouldn't use them, I am extremely happy with my Neo Hybrid Ex. But company seems like a good company, I just ordered 2 more cases. With that said, I took some photos for you all.
And heres some comparisons to the Neo Hybrid Ex:
I think its a nice bumper for the price, but it definitely feels VERY cheap IMO, but what can you expect for 4 dollars? For the price, it does the job. Looks almost identical to the Apple Bumper, you'd never be able to tell the difference by looking at it. The rubber is not as grippy as the Apple Bumper, the plastic feels quite cheap IMO. The plastic/metal buttons stick out quite a bit. Looks beautiful, love the color combo. The volume buttons seem to be more responsive then the Sleep/wake button, but all give good feedback but also make a loud clicking noise everytime you push them.
Overall, I'd recommend it to anyone that doesn't want to spend a lot of cash for a bumper. It definitely is way better then buying the Apple Bumper at only 4 bucks and some change, plus shipping. I personally am not going to order anymore of these bumpers from here because I wouldn't use them, I am extremely happy with my Neo Hybrid Ex. But company seems like a good company, I just ordered 2 more cases. With that said, I took some photos for you all.
And heres some comparisons to the Neo Hybrid Ex:
Thanks for the review. You made up my mind. I will stay with the Apple Bumpers
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I disagree with that review. The red/black bumper that I received is almost exactly like the official Apple Bumper that I've been using for months. The plastic does not seem cheap and the silicone is the same as the Apple Bumper. The only difference is that the volume buttons are seated slightly higher than the volume buttons on the Apple Bumper, but it's barely noticeable.
Do what you want, but for $4.20, you should see for yourself..........
P.S. don't quote images when you quote a post.
EDIT: Sweet, as I was typing this post, I received an email that my second order has shipped.......
Everyone has their own opinions, I do think that these bumpers are a better buy then the Apple
Bumper though.
Bumper though.
Agreed.
I was about to order a yellow Neo Hybrid EX until this deal came along..... I'm glad I didn't order it.
I got a few including a transparent/black. Initially I didn't like it much, as it had a slight burr or ridge where the rubber (silicone?) meets the hard plastic. I decided to try some 600 grit sandpaper to just knock off the rubber burr, but in doing so I lightly scuffed up the clear plastic in places. This took the shiny off, and I really liked the look, so I spent another 10 minutes buffing up the clear part all the way around. This completely transformed the case as the iPhone metal band now shows through as a brushed look, which of course it is when naked.
My point is this - I much prefer the naked look of the iPhone but it has NO grip and is easily dropped. My iPhone4 now looks closer to a naked phone than with any case I've ever seen in this forum or elsewhere, while still offering Bumper-like protection and grip. It is now my favorite case and I'll definitely order other stuff from Sw-Box, including another transparent/black bumper.
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bahhhh! i'm going crazy. i think i'm the only one that ordered on the 15th and still haven't received it while all you guys have, lol!
Nope, me too! I ordered before I even started this thread and I'm still waiting, lol. I also ordered a metal back, so maybe that slowed down my order.
Just got mine in today and i must say i'm highly impressed. 4 bucks usually doesn't bring much satisfaction but i must say these bumpers are far superior then the original apple bumpers and the oem ones on ebay. these are much different, this is even better than my neo ex bumper. i was about to buy another frame for it but i think i changed my mind, might go with another one of these bumpers for the same price.
overall it just feels really good in the hand, nice and thin. feels way better than any bumper i've had. The buttons seem to stick out much but it doesn't bother me at all, actually i like it. great response when clicking them and the transparent look is my taste. Only downsides would be where the buttons are they have this grey plate where the buttons are glues too, since the case is trans you can see it. Also the black lines don't run that straight and go off on one spot of the phone. Not a big deal and not a deal breaker for me, you can only see it when it's close up. I don't like the other trans look with black buttons, it looks out of place. However these buttons just look better. if you have one you'll know what i mean when i say it feels right in the hand. overall loving it and might get another.
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overall it just feels really good in the hand, nice and thin. feels way better than any bumper i've had. The buttons seem to stick out much but it doesn't bother me at all, actually i like it. great response when clicking them and the transparent look is my taste. Only downsides would be where the buttons are they have this grey plate where the buttons are glues too, since the case is trans you can see it. Also the black lines don't run that straight and go off on one spot of the phone. Not a big deal and not a deal breaker for me, you can only see it when it's close up. I don't like the other trans look with black buttons, it looks out of place. However these buttons just look better. if you have one you'll know what i mean when i say it feels right in the hand. overall loving it and might get another.
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got mine today
I like it,worth the money
the sleep button is extra sensitive on mines thou
if i tap it gently it puts the iphone to sleep
and if press on the top of the iphone the sleep button gets pressed
is anybody else like this?
I like it,worth the money
the sleep button is extra sensitive on mines thou
if i tap it gently it puts the iphone to sleep
and if press on the top of the iphone the sleep button gets pressed
is anybody else like this?
I have a feeling that this is the company that makes the Bumpers for Apple but now there just selling their own Bumpers by themselves.
I wish I hadn't gotten the griffin reveal frame case
Compare to this case is nite & day
The buttons are not stiff they actually work
How does griffin get away with sellin a casewith buttons that are hard as a rock
I should had gotten 2 of these cases when bought this last week
Very good case
If u Lookin for a bumper get this
Compare to this case is nite & day
The buttons are not stiff they actually work
How does griffin get away with sellin a casewith buttons that are hard as a rock
I should had gotten 2 of these cases when bought this last week
Very good case
If u Lookin for a bumper get this
I got two. The clear/black worked perfectly, but on the white/black the sleep button worked exactly as you described. I massaged the button into working by pushing very hard on the buttons from the back side and then the button side a few times. I suspect that a slight burr or flange from the molding process was stuck in between causing the problem with the button. It works fine now.