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The perfect clear case for iphone 5s

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JRP110

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Oct 17, 2013
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Good evening.

Still awaiting delivery of my new 32GB gold 5s. According to the Apple website , they're going to keep me waiting till around 4th November (Ordered online with Apple 9th October.

Anyway , personally I've always had a case on my iPhones. I think the iPhones are a beautiful phone & seems a shame to dress them , however they're also not cheap. I tend to always have a case on when out & about , work , play etc , however let them breath when home. I can't wait for my new Gold iphone 5s , if it's as attractive & good looking as the white/silver iphone 5 that I currently have , I'll be very happy indeed. Previous to this 5 , I'd always had black iPhones , however I have to say I was totally converted when the black & white 5's came out & I just can't ever see me going back to black. I change my iphone every year , so thought I'd punt for the Gold this time round as looked so damn classy & understated.

With such a beautiful phone as the 5 & 5's are (my opinion) to me it's important the right case is used. I want protection , but my phone still has to look good & not totally wrapped up. I searched high & low for the right one for my 5 , used many but was never happy.

This all changed when I found the CX Clear crystal case from Extreme - Shield. Totally clear Crystal silicone with side & back protection. It fits perfectly tight , & as it's clear , even when on you still enjoy the colour & beauty of the phone you've chosen. I have used this case for the last 12 months , & just ordered again , ready for a new/fresh one for when my 5s arrives. For £19.99 & buy one , get one free , in my opinion they are fantastic value for the strength , looks & durability it provides.

Sorry if I've gone on , however I'm sure there's many of us out there that love the look of our iPhones , want to protect them , however don't want to completely hide their beauty. If so , then it's with taking a look at them if you're still searching for that perfect case.

Cheers.
 
Ramio

Ramio

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DanUC6 said:
http://www.amazon.com/Diztronic-Fro...id=1382141169&sr=8-1&keywords=Diztronic+clear


Ordered the Diztronic. I have had the black and loved it. Now with the gold I think this will be great. Even if it yellows a few months from now it's 6 bucks I'll just get a new one.
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I used to be a fan of the diztronic case until it scratched the hell out of my iphone 5. Dirt would get stuck in there. Mine wasn't a perfect fit. It was a little loose. Used the same case with my 5s thinking it couldn't be the case. 3 weeks later my 5s has a few scratches on the edges. Ended up throwing the case away and ordering a Magpul case.
 
DanUC6

DanUC6

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Ramio said:
I used to be a fan of the diztronic case until it scratched the hell out of my iphone 5. Dirt would get stuck in there. Mine wasn't a perfect fit. It was a little loose. Used the same case with my 5s thinking it couldn't be the case. 3 weeks later my 5s has a few scratches on the edges. Ended up throwing the case away and ordering a Magpul case.
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Any chance you get the clear? Otherwise it would defeat the purpose of this thread. The magpul doesn't look that clear although I too enjoy the case.
 
Ramio

Ramio

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DanUC6 said:
Any chance you get the clear? Otherwise it would defeat the purpose of this thread. The magpul doesn't look that clear although I too enjoy the case.
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I had the black one but all the diztronic cases have the exact same specifications. I have been looking for a good clear case but heard they all change color after a while. Would love to see how the case the op suggested works out. Heard good things about the Magpul.
 
DanUC6

DanUC6

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My diztronic experiences have been great on multiple phones. It is TPU so I'm sure there are inaccuracies sometimes. Magpul is good. Just a bit too big. Plus im not a gun guy :)
 
DanUC6

DanUC6

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Carlanga said:
I see promoters are getting better at posting.
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That's funny. No I've owned wayyy too many cases. Just look at my posts I support all cases. Unfortunately my wallet is not well.

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Oh I received the peel. Although thin it was terrible fit. Thankfully the owner gave me a full refund.
 
AlphaDogg

AlphaDogg

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DanUC6 said:
That's funny. No I've owned wayyy too many cases. Just look at my posts I support all cases. Unfortunately my wallet is not well.

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Oh I received the peel. Although thin it was terrible fit. Thankfully the owner gave me a full refund.
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He wasn't talking about you...
 
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Dascoyne

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Mar 25, 2013
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JRP110 said:
This all changed when I found the CX Clear crystal case from Extreme - Shield. Totally clear Crystal silicone with side & back protection. It fits perfectly tight , & as it's clear , even when on you still enjoy the colour & beauty of the phone you've chosen. I have used this case for the last 12 months , & just ordered again , ready for a new/fresh one for when my 5s arrives. For £19.99 & buy one , get one free , in my opinion they are fantastic value for the strength , looks & durability it provides.
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I tried that product and within a week there was corrosion on my screen, I lost all LTE, was diagnosed with impotence and discovered I had a brain tumor in the shape of an iPhone.

I notified their CS and they sent me a coupon code for 15% off my next purchase.
 
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JRP110

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Oct 17, 2013
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Good afternoon all.

With regards to the discoloration , yes I have noticed this on the case I mentioned & used. I guess it's what you call fading over time. My job basically means my phone is on my work desk for some amount of time & with the warmer & brighter summer we had here in the UK this year , I would say this has contributed. If anything it's gone from Crystal Clear as the product suggests, to a faint gold/brown colour. Now granted this is not ideal , however I guess on the Gold iphone 5s this may not look too ugly. If this doesn't look right then as i said , it was buy one & get one free , so I always have this to fall back on.

Thanks for the other suggestions though , i'll certainly take a look. Unlike what some posters think , I have nowt to do with this company , never have & never will. Just merely posting my experiences on a product that is competing with so many others. If my experience was that of utter ***** , rest assured I'd of posted that too.

Fortunately I have had no corrosion on my screen , my ever aging brain matter still appears to be functioning ok , & both of my average sized knackers perform to the high standard I set myself when I was 18 (many moons ago)

Cheers
 
JonathanK81

JonathanK81

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I went with the Luvvitt Clearview, couldn't be happier. Best clear case on the market. I've tried a few others, but this one has been my favorite.
 
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