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Vapor Knockoff (Pics)

Bought one from this seller, http://cgi.ebay.com/Aluminum-Elemen...765108613QQcategoryZ42428QQvarZQQcmdZViewItem

I have a feeling they may have used the real thing for the up close pics and I may be disappointed. If not, there are pads inside..and it looks pretty good. I ordered the grey one. I like muted..however I may order a black and orange to mix and match if it doesn't suck.

Anyone else experience this seller?clearly mot of these are coming from the same factory or two.
 
I finally got my knockoff today and I would say it's not bad at all. The paint is nicely done. It's not a precision cut like the vapor as the edges are more round. The feel of it is very nice, heavy but not heavy enough when you hold the phone. Fits perfectly. Nice pick up for less than $15.

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swoosh0217 said:
I finally got my knockoff today and I would say it's not bad at all. The paint is nicely done. It's not a precision cut like the vapor as the edges are more round. The feel of it is very nice, heavy but not heavy enough when you hold the phone. Fits perfectly. Nice pick up for less than $15.
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Did this version come with any foam padding for the inside of the case? Less than $15 is pretty sweet indeed, grats!
 
Jemi9OD said:
Did this version come with any foam padding for the inside of the case? Less than $15 is pretty sweet indeed, grats!
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Yes everything was included. A set of foam paddings,6 screws, allen wrench, CB covers (front,back edges) and the lock button as well.
 
h00ligan said:
Bought one from this seller, http://cgi.ebay.com/Aluminum-Elemen...765108613QQcategoryZ42428QQvarZQQcmdZViewItem

I have a feeling they may have used the real thing for the up close pics and I may be disappointed. If not, there are pads inside..and it looks pretty good. I ordered the grey one. I like muted..however I may order a black and orange to mix and match if it doesn't suck.

Anyone else experience this seller?clearly mot of these are coming from the same factory or two.
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I bought one from them too. Hopefully it will come in soon. They definitely made the pictures look good!
 
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I got one and it sucked but I guess you were lucky and I was not
 
corykane said:
I bought one from them too. Hopefully it will come in soon. They definitely made the pictures look good!
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When did you order, I think I did about 3-4 days ago...I guess it's coming from Asia, so may take a while. Pst up if yours gets in before mine, I'll do the same :)
 
h00ligan said:
When did you order, I think I did about 3-4 days ago...I guess it's coming from Asia, so may take a while. Pst up if yours gets in before mine, I'll do the same :)
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I ordered mine on the 17th, only 2 days ago. I got the silver/blue. I will post some pics when I get it!
 
Oh here's mine. Looks pretty much the same (probably from the same factory) as the previous post. Took about 16 days to get from ordering from DX
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The ones saying that it does not affect reception or quality, try GPS functionality and you'll notice that it throws your location off wildly. Bars itself don't really reflect the accurate loss in signal unless you run the -db test. Try it and I can assure you that it does indeed do something to your phone.
 
I don't know what to tell you. GPS has given me no problems as well. Locates as well as it did with my iPhone having no case on, which has always been spot on. I do have a invisishield on the sides of my iP4, but I don't know if that helps anymore than it should. I'm really satisfied for the price. I may pick up a knockoff e13ctron next since it works with a universal dock.
 
psyduckiee said:
The ones saying that it does not affect reception or quality, try GPS functionality and you'll notice that it throws your location off wildly. Bars itself don't really reflect the accurate loss in signal unless you run the -db test. Try it and I can assure you that it does indeed do something to your phone.
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Sorry bro but I already used my tomtom couple of times and it has no ill effects with the signal.
 
Ignore the bubble on the back(cheap eBay leather ko) and slight imperfections on the screen shield (ps ag). Anyway, the vapor came in perfect retail packaging. If it's a knockoff, it's a very very good one.
 

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Hah, thanks Ben. It's gone now...it showed up much more blatantly in the photo than real life..angle of the light I'd guess.
 
h00ligan said:
Ignore the bubble on the back(cheap eBay leather ko) and slight imperfections on the screen shield (ps ag). Anyway, the vapor came in perfect retail packaging. If it's a knockoff, it's a very very good one.
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That's good news. I can't wait to get mine now.
 
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