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Sgp neo hybrid ex vivid series for the iPhone 5 review

I got my Neo on Saturday. It fits with my dbrand skin on the back and sides and fits well. I'm very happy with it. I love the look of the yellow plastic and honestly I like the color. I've gotten a few odd remarks on it, but I like it. I will be on the lookout for the color options down the road, but I think my case search is over for the iPhone 5. I may change my skin as time goes, but for now I'm liking the black carbon fiber. I can get a few pictures up if anyone is interested.
 
randy98mtu said:
I got my Neo on Saturday. It fits with my dbrand skin on the back and sides and fits well. I'm very happy with it. I love the look of the yellow plastic and honestly I like the color. I've gotten a few odd remarks on it, but I like it. I will be on the lookout for the color options down the road, but I think my case search is over for the iPhone 5. I may change my skin as time goes, but for now I'm liking the black carbon fiber. I can get a few pictures up if anyone is interested.
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Can you please post pictures of it from the side, front and back? I'm debating if I should get the black one when it comes out. I would like to see clearer pics of it.
 
After further use of this case I've come to the following conclusion:

This case fits better if you have side skin protection such as lucky labs. Without side skin protection it fits a bit looser.

This case will work with wet install shields but you got to be careful when putting it on.

This bumper is quite thick, thicker than the original apple bumper
 
ThunderApple said:
It's showing out of stock for both. Where do you see it being in stock?
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Click on the drop down box & select a color and there should be a green check mark next to it and then add it to your cart.

EDIT: Never mind I guess stock is currently sold out. I was able to order myself the Soul Black color earlier
 
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illestMF said:
Click on the drop down box & select a color and there should be a green check mark next to it and then add it to your cart.

EDIT: Never mind I guess stock is currently sold out. I was able to order myself the Soul Black color earlier
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This morning it was not available, but I was just able to place an order now for the Soul Black :)
 
oneapple said:
I received and installed my neo hybrid ex snow series (satin silver) on my white iPhone 5 yesterday and wanted share a few quick thoughts. As background, I had an iPhone 4 with the latest neo hybrid ex and loved it.

Since I had my phone before the satin silver was available, I put a Ghost Armor back and sides on the phone. I have left it on and installed the bumper over it. It fits great. The case sits tight and there's no chance of it coming off. The best part is that since the Ghost Armor is one piece I won't have to worry about seams and it doesn't form bubbles on the back.

The only improvement that I think could be made is that the case could be a little thinner. I don't mean in thickness/durability of the plastic (which the early version of the 4 kept breaking on me). Since the iPhone 5 is thinner than the iPhone 4/4s, I was hoping the case would be thinner by a corresponding amount. However, it's the same thickness as the 4/4s so there's more room between the 5's glass/back and the top of the silicone that there is on the 4/4s (if this makes sense). It's not a big deal, but I think it looks and feels a little bit better on the 4/4s than on the 5, IMHO of course.

Otherwise, it's a great bumper case!
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This is dissappointing. Still looking for a bumper that fixes this. Target bumper, and two Amazon bumpers have had the same issue for me.

Let me know if you ever find something, driving me crazy.
 
I just went to the spigen site and tried to order yellow and it was already out of stock.

I ordered a Soul black one instead and the order went through.

Amazon still shows out of stock so I just chose to order and pay the 4 bucks shipping.
 
I hope they eventually, 1 - Get enough stock of alllll colors and 2 - Sell the case without the screen protectors. $32 for a bumper is ridiculous...and then to charge shipping on top of that.
 
I ordered a soul black bumper last night when it showed out of stock and I just now got a shipment confirmation. Quite pleasantly surprised!!
 
Here's a bit of mix and match...using white plastic frame with black inner rubber bumper.
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Here's yellow plastic frame with white rubber bumper
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raptorstv said:
Is this bumper noticably better than the cheap bumper from ebay?
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IMO it is. There's not hard plastic or metal on the inside that would rub against the annodized aluminum. The fit is better than original apple bumper. The only downside is this bumper is thicker that all the other bumpers I've tried
 
raptorstv said:
Has anyone gotten the black color? Would like to see how its like on the iphone
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Nope- still waiting for mine. I ordered the 'soul' black version very shortly after it became available on SGP's website on Tuesday (not via Amazon). The USPS shipping status is currently listed as: 'Your item departed our LOS ANGELES, CA 90052 sort facility on October 11, 2012.'. I'm in OH, so I expect it will arrive next Monday or Tuesday.
 
hey all...

i'd think twice about the bumper... i'm guessing i had a bad experience because the black bumper i received today was trash. i mean absolute garbage... here's my review that i added on spigen's site:

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i literally checked spigen's site every day since iphone 5 launch for the black bumper. i was super excited to see that black was in stock. i ordered immediately and had it shipped priority. onto the bumper itself, it is a very well thought out product. unfortunately, the workmanship and build quality is very sub-par. a few reviews stated that taking it out of your pocket would cause the silicon portion of the sleeve to come loose and you'd have to readjust. i didn't even have to put it in my pocket to notice how terrible the fit was. the silicon part of the bumper is too big, and the shell that goes on top of that was VERY (i emphasize VERY) loose on the sides. i am unhappy with the product and already inquired about a return + refund. so bummed because i was looking forward to it for so long =[
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i honestly felt like i was going to snap the outer shell when i took it out of its packaging.

the headphone port was very small.

i am not putting down spigen; they release amazing products (think glas.T). if a little more quality control was focused into this product, i think it would be perfect.
 
Another slightly disappointed buyer here too.

Waited for the black one and received it yesterday.

My gripe is the sides pull out way too easily. This allows the grit etc. in that'll mark the delicate phone.

I guess the solid band has to be flexible enough to get on, but this then makes it too loose on the sides.


Will be keeping it on for a while but can see it driving me mad.


I do like the rear protection pieces though.
 
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