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I have taken delivery of my Amazon (Johncase) case today and am disappointed to find that it is nothing like the photos on the product page. It has an exposed bottom and a lip around the glass curve of the screen. Having said this, it is however IDENTICAL in look and feel to the Caudabe Veil and by that I mean IDENTICAL, much more so than the ebay ones I have found so far. It is the exact same material, thickness and texture as the Veil as you can see in the photos - only it costs 5 bucks instead of 15 and has no logo (in my eyes a good thing) and an included stylus.

So, if you buy this case expecting or hoping for a Shumuri case, you will be sorely disappointed. But if you are looking for a Veil then this is the exact same case.
 

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Well, that's disappointing to hear. It's only $5, but I'll be returning the Amazon case off of general principle. Can't advertise one thing and send me something different.

Power Support Air Jacket, here I come.
 
I have taken delivery of my Amazon (Johncase) case today and am disappointed to find that it is nothing like the photos on the product page. It has an exposed bottom and a lip around the glass curve of the screen. Having said this, it is however IDENTICAL in look and feel to the Caudabe Veil and by that I mean IDENTICAL, much more so than the ebay ones I have found so far. It is the exact same material, thickness and texture as the Veil as you can see in the photos - only it costs 5 bucks instead of 15 and has no logo (in my eyes a good thing) and an included stylus.

So, if you buy this case expecting or hoping for a Shumuri case, you will be sorely disappointed. But if you are looking for a Veil then this is the exact same case.

That's disappointing. Did the images actually show a closed bottom or were you just assuming?
 
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I got the Johncase too. Pretty disappointed about the misleading pictures but I have to say I love the form factor of the case. The black one looks amazing on my space grey iphone
 
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So today i received my johncase, expecting the bottom to be cut out like top 2 people, i actually got one that was 360 protection! except it came broken :mad:
besides that the openings are pretty good, not 100% spot on for the volume or power but they do not hinder the ability. unfortunately the bottom came broken. here are some pics. this does make me look forward to my authentic shumuri tho!
 

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I think the Shumuri case is so thin and delicate (around the headphone port in particular) and is such a snug fit, that it would not be difficult to damage it inadvertently in that area.
 
I have taken delivery of my Amazon (Johncase) case today and am disappointed to find that it is nothing like the photos on the product page. It has an exposed bottom and a lip around the glass curve of the screen. Having said this, it is however IDENTICAL in look and feel to the Caudabe Veil and by that I mean IDENTICAL, much more so than the ebay ones I have found so far. It is the exact same material, thickness and texture as the Veil as you can see in the photos - only it costs 5 bucks instead of 15 and has no logo (in my eyes a good thing) and an included stylus.

So, if you buy this case expecting or hoping for a Shumuri case, you will be sorely disappointed. But if you are looking for a Veil then this is the exact same case.

So today i received my johncase, expecting the bottom to be cut out like top 2 people, i actually got one that was 360 protection! except it came broken :mad:
besides that the openings are pretty good, not 100% spot on for the volume or power but they do not hinder the ability. unfortunately the bottom came broken. here are some pics. this does make me look forward to my authentic shumuri tho!

It looks like the clear/frost case has a cutout on the bottom and the colored cases are protected on the bottom, but have all kinds of QC problems. Basically, you get what you pay for.

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Personally I like the Spigen cases.

www.spigen.com

Cool, there are multiple threads for their cases as well.

That's disappointing. Did the images actually show a closed bottom or were you just assuming?

Pretty positive it's the case you recommended as being the same as the Shumuri earlier. LOL!
 
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I got the Johncase too. Pretty disappointed about the misleading pictures but I have to say I love the form factor of the case. The black one looks amazing on my space grey iphone

Can you post some pics, please?

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So today i received my johncase, expecting the bottom to be cut out like top 2 people, i actually got one that was 360 protection! except it came broken :mad:
besides that the openings are pretty good, not 100% spot on for the volume or power but they do not hinder the ability. unfortunately the bottom came broken. here are some pics. this does make me look forward to my authentic shumuri tho!

That sucks! That almost looks like it might have been shipping damage. You know, the one nice thing about the Spigen Air is it came in a nice roomy plastic bubble package, which protected it a bit. With all these sellers shipping such a thin case in nothing but a bag, you know it's getting banged up in shipping.

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It looks like the clear/frost case has a cutout on the bottom and the colored cases are protected on the bottom, but have all kinds of QC problems. Basically, you get what you pay for.

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Cool, there are multiple threads for their cases as well.



Pretty positive it's the case you recommended as being the same as the Shumuri earlier. LOL!

Yes, but I wasn't able to check the photos at the moment, which is why I asked. Also, I wasn't recommending it based on experience or as "being the same". I just pointed out that it appeared the same from the images, in case anyone wanted to take a chance on it.
 
Same here, the Jonncase do not match their Amazon pictures. I can't find a way to complain/communicate directly to the seller, all you get is the 'easy' return request. I don't like my time wasted, and will I lose the orig shipping I paid for 2 of these??
This is why I don't use Amazon much. I prefer ebay where feedback is tied to every transaction and you can communicate directly..
ripped off.
 
Pretty positive it's the case you recommended as being the same as the Shumuri earlier. LOL!

I have to say that I didn't take it as a recommendation, merely the posting of a link to a product that looked remarkably similar to the Shumuri.

Any complaint you have is with the vendor, not with Vertigo50, with respect.
 
I have to say that I didn't take it as a recommendation, merely the posting of a link to a product that looked remarkably similar to the Shumuri.

Any complaint you have is with the vendor, not with Vertigo50, with respect.

Well I asked earlier if anyone had confirmation if the bottom had cutouts or not or if they had received it, Vertigo said he did. But those posts are now deleted by the mods.
 
The dark grey Johncase I got is brittle, both sides were cracked on the curved edge area. The clear/frost one I got seems like stronger material, but both have open bottoms, unlike the Amazon pictures. They come with a clear screen protector and a cheap stylus.
 
This time around, Apple did a really nice job with their leather case. I would skip the Shumuri and get the Apple leather one.

I beg to differ. The Apple case are not only over priced but they are more bulky as well as having an open bottom part which in itself is a deal breaker for me. I don't think either the Apple leather or silicone cases are worth getting.
 
The dark grey Johncase I got is brittle, both sides were cracked on the curved edge area. The clear/frost one I got seems like stronger material, but both have open bottoms, unlike the Amazon pictures. They come with a clear screen protector and a cheap stylus.

That sounds very similar to the Amazon UK version that I linked a few pages back, except that those didn't have any defects and weren't at all bad for the money.
 
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I beg to differ. The Apple case are not only over priced but they are more bulky as well as having an open bottom part which in itself is a deal breaker for me. I don't think either the Apple leather or silicone cases are worth getting.

I agree with you. I took my Apple leather case back. I'm using the Caudabe Veil right now (gray). I like it a lot. Awaiting the blue Shumuri to compare.
 
I agree, the Apple case is thicker and only protects 3 sides. surprised Apple even offered a case like that. (not surprised at the price) Remember the first iPad Apple case, now that was a nice design imo from Apple.
 
Well I asked earlier if anyone had confirmation if the bottom had cutouts or not or if they had received it, Vertigo said he did. But those posts are now deleted by the mods.

I think you're thinking of someone else. I don't have a Shumuri or the Amazon version, so I never would have said that.
 
The Apple case are not only over priced but they are more bulky as well as having an open bottom part which in itself is a deal breaker for me. I don't think either the Apple leather or silicone cases are worth getting.


I completely agree.

Too thick and too expensive.

Sent my Midnight Blue leather case back.
 
Same here, the Jonncase do not match their Amazon pictures. I can't find a way to complain/communicate directly to the seller, all you get is the 'easy' return request. I don't like my time wasted, and will I lose the orig shipping I paid for 2 of these??
This is why I don't use Amazon much. I prefer ebay where feedback is tied to every transaction and you can communicate directly..
ripped off.

It's pretty simple with Amazon. Start a Chat session and tell them the problem. They will usually bend over backwards to appease you. They gave me a full refund and said to keep the case. If they get enough complaints about this one seller then they might give the sheister the boot.
 
My Johncase arrived this weekend and my Shumuri just came today. I've had the Spigen Air Skin for the past week and thought I'd post some comparisons.

The Shumuri (grey) is on the left, the Johncase (blue) is in the middle and the Spigen (greyer) is on the right.

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The Spigen is definitely a darker grey than the Shumuri, or perhaps more opaque.

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The cut-outs on the bottom for the headphone jack, lightning port, and the speakers are much cleaner on the Shumuri than the Johncase. In fact, the speaker grill isn't completely cut out on the Johncase - there's a thin plastic in one of the holes I will have to push out. The distance between the top of the case and the holes is also less on the Johncase. In the picture it looks like the Johncase is a bit crooked/bent. It is. That is how it arrived, though it probably won't affect how it goes on the phone.

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The Spigen case is on top, then the Johncase, then the Shumuri. Again, the cutouts are cleaner on the Shumuri. The Spigen case has individual cut-outs for the volume buttons, while the Shumuri and Johncase don't. However, the buttons aren't centered well on the Spigen. The cut-outs are also slightly smaller on the Shumuri and Johncase than on the Spigen.

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Same order. The cut-out for the sleep/wake button on the Shumuri and Johncase is slightly smaller than the Spigen. On the Johncase, it is also ever-so-slightly crooked :(

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The camera cut-out for the Shumuri and Johncase is smaller than the Spigen.

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Sadly, the cut-outs aren't lined up correctly on the Johncase. Practically unusable. Sorry for the blurriness - it was taken with the FaceTime camera on my MBP.

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Unfortunately, the cut-outs are misaligned on the Shumuri as well - although not as bad as on the Johncase.

Overall, the cases are identical in feel/touch. Very similar to the polypropylene folders you can get at Target, though not as thick and a little more rigid. The Spigen seems to either be thicker or stronger than the Shumuri or Johncase. Particularly around the cut-outs, it doesn't bend quite as easily. I haven't experienced this with the Shumuri (yet), but the Spigen case does get the "shadows" of some light scratches. These "shadows" are similar to the ones I experienced on the old Incase Slider cases. Barely noticeable, but there when you look.

Because of the alignment issues, I'll be sticking with my Spigen case for now, as much as I loathe them for their terrible customer service.

Hope it helps!

UPDATE: I contacted Shumuri about the alignment issue on the case. They responded VERY promptly and were happy to replace the case. +1 for Shumuri!
 
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Overall, the cases are identical in feel/touch. Very similar to the polypropylene folders you can get at Target, though not as thick and a little more rigid. The Spigen seems to either be thicker or stronger than the Shumuri or Johncase. Particularly around the cut-outs, it doesn't bend quite as easily. I haven't experienced this with the Shumuri (yet), but the Spigen case does get the "shadows" of some light scratches. These "shadows" are similar to the ones I experienced on the old Incase Slider cases. Barely noticeable, but there when you look.

Hope it helps!

Great comparison thanks

Which out of the 3 you like the best and you feel has the best grip?
 
Great comparison thanks

Which out of the 3 you like the best and you feel has the best grip?

I just edited my last post because I put the Shumuri on my phone and noticed some alignment issues. Because of this, I have to go with the Spigen.

Grip is the same on all three. They feel identical once on the phone.
 
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