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Spetsgruppa

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so im quite a big fan of Pitaka as the cases they make looks cool(i dont really care about drop protection,because the last time i dropped my phone was like years ago)

1st case from Pitaka which i bought for my 12 PM was the MagEZ Case. As usual superb quality from Pitaka but the only downside is that whenever i use Magsafe to charge or any other type of Wireless Charging i notice that my 12 PM charges at a very slow rate. I even bought more than 1 MagEZ case as i thought my first had an issue. Im suspecting the magnet in the MagEZ case has something to do with this(dont take my word for it but better ask Pitaka)

2nd case was the MagEZ Case Pro 2,overall good case,wierd corners but gets the job done. Finishing is on par with other big brands,the only downside i found was that the front lip(the part where the case is supposed to stick to the screen)isnt that tight.

3rd case i got was the Air Case... before buying i thought it was like the MagEZ case,turns out its thinner and works superbly well with my Magsafe charger and other wireless chargers i have. And the Magsafe connection is stronger than the connection of the MagEZ. But wierdly it costs the most...
 
A fan of Pitaka too. I only tried the MagEZ Case, partly because it's magnetic and I got one of their chargers to go with it. I noticed the Air Case is more of a minimalist style and the texture seems slightly different. As far as I know, it's crafted from a different type of kevlar, which could be the reason why it costs more. Anyway, how does it feel?
 
A fan of Pitaka too. I only tried the MagEZ Case, partly because it's magnetic and I got one of their chargers to go with it. I noticed the Air Case is more of a minimalist style and the texture seems slightly different. As far as I know, it's crafted from a different type of kevlar, which could be the reason why it costs more. Anyway, how does it feel?
yeah i read about the materials somewhere that the Air uses a better grade Aramid.it actually feels alike as the MagEZ Case but if you just hold the case without a phone in it,it feels like some cheap plastic hard cover as it twists and bends quite easily.

as for the texture its alike if you ask me.
 
I had few MagEZ cases for iP XR and loved it. Now on iP 12 I tried MagEZ and and I returned it. It was kind weird in 12 and don't have MagSafe.
But then I discovered czech company Epico and Carbon Case Magnetic - https://www.myepico.com/product/carbon-case-magnetic/
It's similar to MagEZ, but it has covered also top and bottom side and it has magsafe ring inside, that works with magsafe accessories (tried with Apple Wallet).
I really like it so far.
May be we will se Pitaka MagSafe cases soon...
 
I had few MagEZ cases for iP XR and loved it. Now on iP 12 I tried MagEZ and and I returned it. It was kind weird in 12 and don't have MagSafe.
But then I discovered czech company Epico and Carbon Case Magnetic - https://www.myepico.com/product/carbon-case-magnetic/
It's similar to MagEZ, but it has covered also top and bottom side and it has magsafe ring inside, that works with magsafe accessories (tried with Apple Wallet).
I really like it so far.
May be we will se Pitaka MagSafe cases soon...
Yes thats the issue i faced. The MagEZ doesnt seem to work well with Magsafe. But so far the Air Case works flawless well for me.
 
I never tried Pitaka Air. It seems to me expensive and doesnt cover all sides.
This is Epico…
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I never tried Pitaka Air. It seems to me expensive and doesnt cover all sides.
This is Epico…
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True. Pitaka Air doesnt cover the top and bottom. But there are a lot of Pitaka knockoffs in Indonesia which looks like the Epico and costs around USD$22.

like this
https://www.tokopedia.com/spigenindonesia/case-iphone-12-pro-max-12-pro-mini-real-aramid-carbon-bukan-pitaka-iphone-12-mini-camera-protect?utm_source=ios&utm_medium=Share&utm_campaign=Product Share
 
Yes, but they dont have magsafe :). That was my point at the beggining.
Erm right. My current Pitaka Air Case doesnt have Magsafe but it sure does stick good. I wonder how to buy and where does Epico ship from. Im beginning to get interested xD
 
I can’t decide between the Air and the MagEZ. I like the look of the MagEZ but the top left and right corner bumps turn me off…I understand it’s for protection but it’s just ugly. The Air looks fantastic but a lot of people on Amazon are saying it doesn’t fit the 12 pro properly. Ughh idk what to do.
 
I can’t decide between the Air and the MagEZ. I like the look of the MagEZ but the top left and right corner bumps turn me off…I understand it’s for protection but it’s just ugly. The Air looks fantastic but a lot of people on Amazon are saying it doesn’t fit the 12 pro properly. Ughh idk what to do.
the Air and MagEZ actually looks the same but the Air is thinner and lighter.thats about it.
 
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