So what are our options for launch? I know options are limited, but im looking for a temporary case until the big names start shipping out legit ones.
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What are our case options for launch?
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Really?!!! That sucks
Ye we only have the standard applecare that extents your warranty by a year. No cover for accidental damage :'(
As far as i can tell Apple does not have anything besides the cable and adapter for sle for the 5. kinda strange.
I'm a big fan of iLuv cases... Not sure if they'll be available right at launch, but they have some neat ones that have a little pocket for cards/cash so you could theoretically ditch your wallet:
http://www.i-luv.com/product_list.asp?xsub=3&category_cd=t27&cat_lev=1
http://www.i-luv.com/product_list.asp?xsub=3&category_cd=t27&cat_lev=1
I placed an order on eBay for a cheap case from Hong Kong to use until Verizon has the Otterbox Commuter for sale (25% discount on accessories).
I ordered one from X-Doria yesterday, but not sure how many they have left - I ordered the chevron looking one in black, but they appeared to be out of most/all of the other colors. Not sure about stock of any of the other models. My order confirmation email made it sound like it would ship out within a few days of my order.
When I looked around not a lot of the case makers were selling yet, but many were showing what they were GOING to offer, or you could preorder. Case-mate, Otterbox, etc.
When I looked around not a lot of the case makers were selling yet, but many were showing what they were GOING to offer, or you could preorder. Case-mate, Otterbox, etc.
Also bought a cheap one on ebay... waiting for the Mophie juicepack for i5 to spend any real money.
So what are our options for launch? I know options are limited, but im looking for a temporary case until the big names start shipping out legit ones.
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I had a look on the http://phone-size.com/?s=27 site and found the Sony Experia Arc is almost the size of the 5, with a couple of millimeters extra all round, so I bought this for £2.85 inc shipping:
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Doesn't cover accidental damage though does it.
A cracked screen isn't a manufacturers defect.
Incipio has several iPhone 5 cases that say they ship on the 21st:
https://www.incipio.com/index.php/cases/iphone-cases/iphone-5-cases.html
https://www.incipio.com/index.php/cases/iphone-cases/iphone-5-cases.html
I ordered a case from https://www.zoogue.com for only 3.99, there free all you gotta pay is shipping, plus I ordered SGP ultra crystal screen protector, i'm way to careless to not have either on my phone.
really?? Awesome! Still want a case though. They ain't gonna repair the tiniest scratch that would bother the hell out of me considering the amount of dollar I just dropped on it.
I am going for a case because I like personalizing things if I can. I am also rough on my devices. I'm undecided about AppleCare+ though.
Really?!!! That sucks
Yep. Apple needs to step up its international game. It's not just AppleCare+ (which I would have bought for my 4S), but also some features in Siri and the new maps program are missing in the UK. Mind you Apple is not the only parochial company: Flixster's iPhone UK app for some reason has a feature for finding the nearest 7-11, which for me is across the Atlantic...