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ZUM SC ULTIMATE review - highly recommend for smart cover users
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I thank the OP for this thread, I was looking for a case that could be used with the Smart Cover, simply because I loved it's versatility. I ordered a pink one and it arrived this past Monday. I haven't regretted my purchase since then
Has anybody experienced cracking in the corners of their ZUM??? I have a pink one and hubby has the frosted, and both have developed cracks. We have never removed the backs since they arrived last August and I can't imagine what is causing this. Neither one of our iPads has ever been dropped, nor are they ever placed in any kind of case or purse.
We love this back. It is the best but this is not a good development. Any thoughts would be appreciated.
Oh no!
I was hoping the ZUM is not prone to cracking. I had the Belkin Snap Shield which cracked after a couple of months.
Perhaps those people who's ZUM is still perfect do not take their cases off to clean?
here we go again with 5 people posting they are cracking, and all of a sudden they all are....hogwash!!! - I have two 8 months old, used every day and no cracks, and I suspect about 10,000 others do too. But 5 posts here and it's an epidemic!
Does the ZUM affect the smart cover's performance at all? I was hoping the smart cover would operate flawlessly with the ZUM but wanted to double check.
ok, cause i have full body "ghost armor" on my iPad and it gives my incase magnet back a hard time; thats why i was wondering.
Just ordered one of these in Black Perl colour. I had the Switcheasy Coverbuddy but this is the third one I have had which has cracked in exactly the same place, I also ordered the Speck SmartShell but that arrived and is getting sent back as I think it's a terrible case.
I'm now on my second zum and if there is any weak point to it , it's the small retainer tabs above and below hinge on that side. They break off. The hinge still anchors that side, but watch it if you take it on and off a lot...
Just received this case today, Apart from not being able to tell if was on properly or not it's an awesome case ha.
I think I like it better than the Switcheasy Coverbuddy from first impressions. Will see how it goes as I wasn't too keen on not being able to remove the smartcover.
I think I like it better than the Switcheasy Coverbuddy from first impressions. Will see how it goes as I wasn't too keen on not being able to remove the smartcover.
you bought the zum and are upset the cover does not come off? - that's the main reason you buy the zum!
you bought the zum and are upset the cover does not come off? - that's the main reason you buy the zum!
Where in that post did I say I was upset?!
That, of course, is the price you pay for a design like the Zum. Since the SmartCover cannot be removed without removing the (back) case, it's well designed for those who want to keep the SmartCover in place almost all the time. Less so for those who want to remove the SmartCover periodically.
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agreed...but it's a bit disconcerting...the current case has not been off more than 3 times in 3 months...
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agreed...but it's a bit disconcerting...the current case has not been off more than 3 times in 3 months...
Yeah, Wasn't to keen were probably the wrong words to use. Obviously I knew when I ordered it that you couldn't remove the smart cover without removing the case but I wasn't sure if I defiantly wanted it I knew I liked the idea of the drop protection but didn't know if it would be annoying having the smart cover there all the time but I liked the look of the case after trying out the Switcheasy Coverbuddy & the Speck Smartshell so I ordered it.
Cracking and only two weeks old.
Well here is some irony for you. I started this post as a "I love my ZUM"...however as I flipped my iPad over I noticed that the case is cracking on the bottom corners.
No droppage or mishandling whatsoever, and no exterior films installed either. Really bummed I have to deal with a replacement so early on.
EDIT: Also wanted to add that since the initial install, I have not removed the cover so its not like I wore it out by excessive removal.
Well here is some irony for you. I started this post as a "I love my ZUM"...however as I flipped my iPad over I noticed that the case is cracking on the bottom corners.
No droppage or mishandling whatsoever, and no exterior films installed either. Really bummed I have to deal with a replacement so early on.
EDIT: Also wanted to add that since the initial install, I have not removed the cover so its not like I wore it out by excessive removal.
Well here is some irony for you. I started this post as a "I love my ZUM"...however as I flipped my iPad over I noticed that the case is cracking on the bottom corners.
No droppage or mishandling whatsoever, and no exterior films installed either. Really bummed I have to deal with a replacement so early on.
EDIT: Also wanted to add that since the initial install, I have not removed the cover so its not like I wore it out by excessive removal.
I have referred at least 20 colleagues to get the zum cases. So far, only one of my colleague's case was cracked. They emailed the customer service and get the replacement right away. The second one was good.
I have used mine for more than 4 months. It still like new. Very happy about the case : )
I'm glad you posted because I forgot to update this...
I emailed ZUM about my cracks and got a personal response in less than 12 hours. All they asked for was my Amazon order info and they shipped a replacement immediately. GREAT customer service!
Just hoping that the replacement case holds up better.