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Speck Pixelskin HD for iPhone 5 thoughts?
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Just picked one up on eBay on the cheap. Authentic too. As much as I love my thin frost/clear snap cases, I need a little protection for the gym, rock climbing, bar going, etc....
Fit is great, great grip, and not too bulky IMO. Gives a nice lay on table design too. Love the pill sized camera cutout (HATE the oversized cutouts Incase, Elago, etc. use). This will hold me over until Magpul releases there cases, which is hopefully real soon I'm hearing.
Got the graphite color to match the white iPhone
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Fit is great, great grip, and not too bulky IMO. Gives a nice lay on table design too. Love the pill sized camera cutout (HATE the oversized cutouts Incase, Elago, etc. use). This will hold me over until Magpul releases there cases, which is hopefully real soon I'm hearing.
Got the graphite color to match the white iPhone
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Yeah this case should have no problem using a back SP. The bottom is not flimsy at all. Actually better than any case I've tried so far.
The best out of all the cases I've tried in this style. That includes Incipio Frequency, NGP, and Switcheasy Tones.
Anybody have or is able to get picture comparisons of thickness between this case and the Belkin Grip Candy Sheer?
This was my favorite case for the 4S, and I would buy it in a heartbeat if there wasn't problems with looseness.
This was my favorite case for the 4S, and I would buy it in a heartbeat if there wasn't problems with looseness.
Just picked one up on eBay on the cheap. Authentic too. As much as I love my thin frost/clear snap cases, I need a little protection for the gym, rock climbing, bar going, etc....
Fit is great, great grip, and not too bulky IMO. Gives a nice lay on table design too. Love the pill sized camera cutout (HATE the oversized cutouts Incase, Elago, etc. use). This will hold me over until Magpul releases there cases, which is hopefully real soon I'm hearing.
Got the graphite color to match the white iPhone
Pics
Mine had some give at the sides where you have you thumb/finger, more so at the top side (screen side). Is that an issue with yours?
Edit. I've ordered a harbour blue case from Amazon.com as Amazon UK are out. Hopefully it fits better than the Black one I got a while back from Speck direct. (they refunded me and let me keep the case, but I don't use it!)
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There are no problems with looseness.
Mine fits very tight/. I had the same worry when initially thinking about purchasing. I emailed speck and they said there was a problem with initial covers being loose, but that's been corrected.
Just picked one up on eBay on the cheap. Authentic too. As much as I love my thin frost/clear snap cases, I need a little protection for the gym, rock climbing, bar going, etc....
Fit is great, great grip, and not too bulky IMO. Gives a nice lay on table design too. Love the pill sized camera cutout (HATE the oversized cutouts Incase, Elago, etc. use). This will hold me over until Magpul releases there cases, which is hopefully real soon I'm hearing.
Got the graphite color to match the white iPhone
Pics
I have a quick question regarding this case. Does the cut out for the camera cause damage to the back of the iPhone?
I had a SwitchEasy Eclipse case for my previous iPhone 4S and it indeed caused some damage to the back, especially around the camera.
Just picked one up on eBay on the cheap. Authentic too. As much as I love my thin frost/clear snap cases, I need a little protection for the gym, rock climbing, bar going, etc....
Fit is great, great grip, and not too bulky IMO. Gives a nice lay on table design too. Love the pill sized camera cutout (HATE the oversized cutouts Incase, Elago, etc. use). This will hold me over until Magpul releases there cases, which is hopefully real soon I'm hearing.
Got the graphite color to match the white iPhone
Pics
Do you have a link?
Hasn't caused any damage on mine, but then again I only have it on for about 3 weeks.
Mine hasn't got jeans stained either, which surprised me. My switcheasy tone got stained only after a few days.
If the looseness issue has been fixed, I would say that it's easily better than the slim armor.
It's a big decision between PixelSkin HD and SwitchEasy Tones for me.
Apparently both cases have had early design problems. Both companies claim they've ironed out the problems. SwitchEasy Tones has a 2 year warranty. Just take a photo of your broken case and they will ship a new one.
I'm leaning toward the Tones case...
I bought a black Speck PixelSkin HD for iPhone 5, but it's loose. It doesn't fit well (it's bigger than it should be). The seller will replace mine, but I'm afraid getting another faulty one.
Question: if I choose a different color (blue or grey), what are the chances that the the new one won't have the same fitment issue?
You guys that got a loose case, what color was? A black one, as mine?
Question: if I choose a different color (blue or grey), what are the chances that the the new one won't have the same fitment issue?
You guys that got a loose case, what color was? A black one, as mine?
So I got my a second case, Blue, this time from Amazon.com. The thing was malformed. Wouldn't even fit on the phone. I've waited a couple more months and I've now ordered a third case, Black from Amazon.co.uk. I'll update this thread at the weekend if it arrives.
Both cases said on the box: The New iPhone. So likely early stock. I believe it now says iPhone 5 on the box?
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Does it says The New iPhone or iPhone 5 on the box?
Both cases said on the box: The New iPhone. So likely early stock. I believe it now says iPhone 5 on the box?
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Does it says The New iPhone or iPhone 5 on the box?
On mine, there's a sticker saying "for/pour New iPhone". Like on this unboxing video on Youtube:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m_r_3IltDnQ
The new ones have a different box: it's printed "iPhone 5".
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IhBP9gdFoL0
But how can we be sure that will come from a new stock when buying on internet?
I guess we can't. Unless its from a small seller that can check for you or you can just try your luck and send it back if there are any issues.