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TAKTIK iPhone 5 case question

Hooterville

Hooterville

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Would love to order the TAKTIK iPhone 5 case with Gorilla Glass whenever it might be available.:)

My question is: Does anyone in real life even have one of the iPhone 4/4S TAKTIC cases yet? I see that you have to "Pre-Order" the case for the 4/4S and the iPhone 5 is already out.:(

Are they having problems producing these cases?

Looks like a great case but do they even exist? :eek:

https://www.lunatik.com/products/taktik-5?variant=68
 
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Blomkvist

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Pretty sure it's another Kickstarter campaign product...which unfortunately typically means a fairly long development, delivery cycle to the "funders" and then even longer for someone else to order/obtain.
 
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v3rn

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They are $130 I believe. The 4/4S version should be out in a few weeks. They said the 5 version won't be out until 3 months after the 5 is released. So you got a bit of waiting to do. And nobody has tried the case because it's not out yet.
 
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The iphone 4 has been out for almost 2 years, iPhone 4S for almost a year and still NO iPhone 4/4S TAKTIK cases in the wild.

I guess the iPhone 6 or 7 will be out before you can even "Pre-Order" the TAKTIK case for the 5 :(

If you can't produce it, why offer it? :rolleyes:
 
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alemmo

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Hooterville said:
The iphone 4 has been out for almost 2 years, iPhone 4S for almost a year and still NO iPhone 4/4S TAKTIK cases in the wild.

I guess the iPhone 6 or 7 will be out before you can even "Pre-Order" the TAKTIK case for the 5 :(

If you can't produce it, why offer it? :rolleyes:
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Yeah I don't think this company is going to do to well. To make the most money you gotta be quick with case production. A new model will be out before the ship the Iphone 5 case.

And how many people are going to pay $150 for an older Iphone 4S case from them that hasn't even shipped yet.
 
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Yea, it sucks as this looks like one of the finest cases I've seen.
 
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v3rn

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It takes time to engineer something like this. It's not like its just a silicone or polycarbonate shell. There are a ton of parts and seals that need to fit together perfect to make it waterproof and be top quality. And just because the iPhone 5 is out doesn't mean there aren't any more iPhone 4 or 4S out there, they will sell plenty for those phones. Just give me time, intricate cases like this require a lot of precision.
 
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alemmo

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v3rn said:
It takes time to engineer something like this. It's not like its just a silicone or polycarbonate shell. There are a ton of parts and seals that need to fit together perfect to make it waterproof and be top quality. And just because the iPhone 5 is out doesn't mean there aren't any more iPhone 4 or 4S out there, they will sell plenty for those phones. Just give me time, intricate cases like this require a lot of precision.
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I understand it takes time but time is precious in the technology industry. I doubt there will be many people lined up to buy a $150 for their Iphone 4s. People who spend $150 on phone cases are pretty likely ones that have no problem blowing money on the latest and greatest phone.
 
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GenderFi

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The case is awfully nice, however to pay $100+ for a case is a bit excessive for a cell phone.
 
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v3rn said:
It takes time to engineer something like this. It's not like its just a silicone or polycarbonate shell. There are a ton of parts and seals that need to fit together perfect to make it waterproof and be top quality. And just because the iPhone 5 is out doesn't mean there aren't any more iPhone 4 or 4S out there, they will sell plenty for those phones. Just give me time, intricate cases like this require a lot of precision.
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it's almost 2 years later and they are just now taking "Pre-Orders" on the iPhone 4/4S cases.

I would gladly pay $200. for one of these for the iPhone 5 but not after the iPhone 6 or 7 is out. :D
 
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ngocnguyen

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Have anyone read the profile of Chris Wilson? He also did that TikTok watch case for the Nano...that one broke all Kickstarter records and raised just under $1 million! I have all the confidence in the world that the TakTik iPhone case will make it to the market. Chris seems to have the right background and manufacturing/supply chains as well his own design studio...so he seems more legitimate than a lot of other schmoes on Kickstarter.

overall, I think the case is too bulky for my likings..I think it's catered to the Otterbox type guys...I like a simple streamline case...or at least something with a lower profile.
 
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ngocnguyen said:
Have anyone read the profile of Chris Wilson? He also did that TikTok watch case for the Nano...that one broke all Kickstarter records and raised just under $1 million! I have all the confidence in the world that the TakTik iPhone case will make it to the market. Chris seems to have the right background and manufacturing/supply chains as well his own design studio...so he seems more legitimate than a lot of other schmoes on Kickstarter.

overall, I think the case is too bulky for my likings..I think it's catered to the Otterbox type guys...I like a simple streamline case...or at least something with a lower profile.
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Techcrunch did a review and liked the case as well as the 2 videos above. Its a very solid case and from the renderings of the iPhone 5, the new version looks like it'll be slimmer and more compact than its predecessor. Hopefully that stays through.

Techcrunch review of iPhone 4 taktik
 
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I'm buying one and will wait patiently till it comes to market.. I want the anodize silver case with gorilla glass

I sent an email trying to pledge for the 5 case.. here was there response:

" Hi Norman, Our Kickstarter project is closed, but you can pre-order the 4 case on our website, http://www.lunatik.com. We are really excited to offer the 5 case, aluminum and bike mount/belt holster in the near future, but are currently not offering as a pre-order item on our retail site. With the exception of our Kickstarter project backers, we are working to understand manufacturing and production lead times more clearly in order to deliver this product to retail as promised."
 
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