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Twig Case vs Grove Bamboo case

Does the microsuede on the back of the case cause a noticable gap around the camera cutout between the back of the phone and the case?
 
smurray said:
Does the microsuede on the back of the case cause a noticable gap around the camera cutout between the back of the phone and the case?
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It really adds no gap at all because the phone is pushed to it so tightly (when you slide it in, it fits quite snug). So to answer your question, there is no gap at all. Hope this helped.
 
atteligibility said:
How do you like the grip of the case? With the naked phone, always have the impression the phone is going to slide off my hand while I am on the phone, and I hate when the phone just slides off my pocket easily when I am sitting a certain way or laying in bed. Does the case provides enough friction to avoid those problems while not sticking too much in your pocket like those rubber cases?

PS: it's a bit of a repeat of a question i asked earlier, but would like the feedback of an actual user
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I find it to have a bit more grip than just the bare glass and metal - realize that they are to hard, smooth surfaces - though I'm getting used to the extra thickness. But not a huge amount, which is why I had been wondering if side engraving would be offered. I've never felt the case stick in my pocket, though it's not a friction-generating material like silicone or a soft plastic.


smurray: The volume buttons are slightly stiffer, but give little trouble. However, I find the power button to be quite a bit stiffer, maybe requiring 2 times more pressure to activate than previously.
 
smurray said:
Does the microsuede on the back of the case cause a noticable gap around the camera cutout between the back of the phone and the case?
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There is about a half mil gap there. We could have used thinner microsuede, but then we couldn't throw it around the office so much :)
 
ATaleOfFiction said:
smurray: The volume buttons are slightly stiffer, but give little trouble. However, I find the power button to be quite a bit stiffer, maybe requiring 2 times more pressure to activate than previously.
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...and we just fixed that on our 5 case. :)

Yes, we are doing all the colors, brown too.

And we just finished all our design changes & started the line. We're making iPhone 5 cases. Yay!
 
mysterydate said:
...and we just fixed that on our 5 case. :)

Yes, we are doing all the colors, brown too.

And we just finished all our design changes & started the line. We're making iPhone 5 cases. Yay!
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Sweeeett! When do you think we could place our orders?
 
mysterydate said:
Cases will be up on the site next week, & pre-orders will start shipping then! (the pre-order period will be ending then as well, so if you're on the fence, now is the time!):D
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Just to clarify, once the cases are up on the site that's when those of us who pre-ordered can choose which we want and place the actual order?
 
smurray said:
Just to clarify, once the cases are up on the site that's when those of us who pre-ordered can choose which we want and place the actual order?
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Everyone can order, but pre-orders are going out first, in the order received.

Non-preorderers? You'll just have to wait. That line is starting to get pretty long :)
 
mysterydate said:
Everyone can order, but pre-orders are going out first, in the order received.

Non-preorderers? You'll just have to wait. That line is starting to get pretty long :)
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Can't wait! I have finally settled on a case. I am thinking black bunker!!
 
stop...can't take the excitement!!! Thanks for answering our questions!:)
 
Slight confusion. I did the preorder and got the email. All the current cases say 4/4s. So there is now option to use the email code till a future date, right? So next week when orders open we can use the code and that will place us in those preordered cue?
 
jda1977 said:
Slight confusion. I did the preorder and got the email. All the current cases say 4/4s. So there is now option to use the email code till a future date, right? So next week when orders open we can use the code and that will place us in those preordered cue?
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I would assume you will be able to put your code in next week when you order.
 

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thinking of getting the white ones, but worried that it might gets dirty easily. any thoughts?
 
FatChick said:
thinking of getting the white ones, but worried that it might gets dirty easily. any thoughts?
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Anything you get on there comes off with pretty much any non-abrasive - water, dish soap, surface cleaner, or worst case scenario, rubbing alcohol. Best case scenario, regular alcohol.

I'll try and remove Sharpie tomorrow. :)
 
Hey I passed by this thread and I find those cases awesome. I would like to ask if those cases are bulky since I would like my phone to be thin as possible. And would a glass screen protector fit well with your cases?
 
bloodyredd said:
Hey I passed by this thread and I find those cases awesome. I would like to ask if those cases are bulky since I would like my phone to be thin as possible. And would a glass screen protector fit well with your cases?
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Well, bulky is pretty subjective, but our bamboo 5 case adds approximately 5.3 mm to the width, and 3.9 (3.2 paper case) to the thickness of the iPhone 5.

If you were to use a screen protector, it would need to fit within our bezel, which is 120.8 mm tall & 55.5 mm wide. No back or side protectors can be used with our case; the tolerances are just too close.
 
BlueGoldAce said:
Both cases are quality american manufacturing, as they are both high quality and made in the US.

That is one of the primary reasons I am considering them.
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The Grove case says it's made in Portugal, so scratch the "quality American manufacturing" from that one.
 
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