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Haven't seen Neo Hybrid.

I think this new one has less lip. When set it down, soft sound if rubber for old slim armor. New one has a hard tink of glass touching table.

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You can just make out how much thinner it is there in second photo. New on left, old on right. L O L

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LOL yes I can just about make out the left being a tad thinner.

Surely what is the point of this release if its barely slimmer than the Slim Armor?
 
LOL yes I can just about make out the left being a tad thinner.

Surely what is the point of this release if its barely slimmer than the Slim Armor?

Their new "shock absorption technology". The S may have a different finish according to the description on Amazon.

Either way, this is quite a disappointment. Still an improvement over the pre-S version, I suppose.
 
The pics on Amazon make it look like it has a
'lip' on the screen side, such a disappointment it doesn't as stated in the previous posts...
 
I actually bought this case last week after checking out this thread. I'm super happy with it so far. Very high end look and feel. Amazon actually isn't the cheapest place to buy currently:

https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/1613945/

Well technically I guess amazon is a bit cheaper...but you basically get a GLAS.t slim protector for free + another screen protector
 
I actually bought this case last week after checking out this thread. I'm super happy with it so far. Very high end look and feel. Amazon actually isn't the cheapest place to buy currently:

https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/1613945/

Well technically I guess amazon is a bit cheaper...but you basically get a GLAS.t slim protector for free + another screen protector

With that link, you get the normal slim armor, not the Slim Armor S.
 
I just purchased the Slim Armor S in Metal Slate. I will post comparison pictures of it and my current Slim Armor in Metal Slate once I receive it.
 
Haven't seen Neo Hybrid.

I think this new one has less lip. When set it down, soft sound if rubber for old slim armor. New one has a hard tink of glass touching table.

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You can just make out how much thinner it is there in second photo. New on left, old on right. L O L

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Does the "S" feel any lighter than the normal Slim Armor?
 
I received my Slim Armor S today. I think it is a lot better looking and around 20% slimmer than the original. The cutouts on the bottom are slighly different, there is gloss inside the volume buttons, and the power button. There is also gloss around the camera cutout. The shade of Metal Slate is 99% identical to that of the phone. It feels better in hand, and looks great.
 

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Okay.. But what about the lay on table with the iPhone in it? Does it have a noticeable lip or not? Pics please. And is the backplate of the same material, and have the same finish as the pre S ? That one is prone to scratch easily.
 
I received my Slim Armor S today. I think it is a lot better looking and around 20% slimmer than the original. The cutouts on the bottom are slighly different, there is gloss inside the volume buttons, and the power button. There is also gloss around the camera cutout. The shade of Metal Slate is 99% identical to that of the phone. It feels better in hand, and looks great.
20% slimmer my ass. Who taught you math?

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Thats a sleep/wake button.

The home button is the round one in the front glass that isn't impacted by this case.


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Yeah. I don't know where you pulled 20% from, but the S does look better than the pre-S!
 
Okay.. But what about the lay on table with the iPhone in it? Does it have a noticeable lip or not? Pics please. And is the backplate of the same material, and have the same finish as the pre S ? That one is prone to scratch easily.

It has the same amount of lip as the original SA. The material on the back feels slightly grittier and more durable.

20% slimmer my ass. Who taught you math?

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Thats a sleep/wake button.

The home button is the round one in the front glass that isn't impacted by this case.


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I know what the buttons are. I didn't say it was the Home Button in my description. I mistakenly named one of the photos that.

Yeah. I don't know where you pulled 20% from, but the S does look better than the pre-S!

20% was a mistake. It's more like 12.5%
 
just got mine and comparing with the original one its definitely slimmer width wise. The grip feels much nicer.
 
I'd upgrade if the backplate didn't scratch so easily. The TPU/black portion has no scratches on mine, but the blue backplate sure did.

Just don't see the value in shelling out $25 for a case that's virtually identical that will scratch up again quickly. Haven't had any drop or crack issues with this one, so I'll hold off.
 
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