Zensō
Contributor
If you look close, it’s still one of the most premium cases.Dug out a old goodie:
Got a tip for us?
Let us know
Become a MacRumors Supporter for $50/year with no ads, ability to filter front page stories, and private forums.
Zensō
Contributor
Update on the Paragon. So it turns out the screen is just a fraction of a mm above the lip with a UG screen protector installed (I initially thought it was dead flush). How do I know? The screen protector is chipped where it lightly bumped the edge of a drawer, which prompted me to get out a metal ruler to check carefully. So it seems the case is designed to be used without a screen protector installed, which is counterintuitive since Caudabe themselves sell screen protectors. Just more annoying weirdness from this brand. I’ll be returning the case and the razor sharp buttons that don’t fit properly. When will I learn?? 😭
blaine07
macrumors 68040
These case companies need to hire a few of us to do some consulting for them lol
Zensō
Contributor
Yeah, no kidding. I can’t tell if it’s lazy design work, poor quality control at the OEMs, or both.
TineeOwl Dune X - best bang for the buck.
Fits very well, no QC issues.
Only wish there were more colour options
Fits very well, no QC issues.
Only wish there were more colour options
Damn that’s disappointing to hear. Looks like I’m going to give the Ultra Guard a shot. No sharp edges, still a fairly slim profile and light at 35 grams. Any issues with this one I need to be aware about?
Appreciate you all for the info 🤝
Lustral
macrumors 6502
Do you have the Pro or Pro Max ? it seems that the Pro Max of the Ultraguard is a bit loose around the CC Button and power button. I have been rocking my Ultraguard on a normal sized Pro since Jan and it has been solid with no sagginess at all.
Zensō
Contributor
The good news is that Pitaka’s QC is generally better than Benks’. The bad news is that QC across the board seems to have gone down in recent years and it may take more than one Pitaka to get a perfect copy.
The Ultra Guard (now called “Summa”) has a <1mm screen lip, which is very low for a TPU case. Those cases that do have near-zero lip typically have either raised corners (Phone Rebel) or raised edges along the top and bottom (Caudabe). If you run a screen protector with this case, the screen will likely make contact before the lip. I’m guessing this isn’t an issue for you since you were already OK with the Edge, but it’s worth noting.