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Mous cases have always been garbage. However their backpacks are great!
Ringke Onyx case here for my IPhone 16 Pro. Not bad at all.
But this will probably be my next case 🤣
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But this will probably be my next case 🤣
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You have to give them credit, they went from worst to simply bad.
My Tineeowl case, which was due yesterday from Amazon, seems to have gone missing en-route from CA to MA. It's had multiple "scans" of "delayed in transit." It seems to have departed Amazon's Erlanger KY hub, never to be seen again. So, based on the lukewarm reviews of the camera button, I decided just to cancel the order.
Instead, and based on @Brian’s Tech 's YT review of the Spigen Ultra Hybrid T, I decided to order a second one - this time the Black Frosted, which he claims won't yellow over time.
And being old, this ditty keeps going through my head:
"You'll wonder where the yellow went when you brush your teeth with Pepsodent."
Had my Caudabe Paragon delivered, not feeling it at all. Might eBay it or if anyone here uk/London based wants it let me know.
after my experiment (see my last post) i decided to just buy a rebel frosted flex. i had one for the 14 pm and it seemed thicker. maybe not. i put a new armorite screen protector prior to putting my phone in since i’m going to try my best not to remove for a while since from past experience it’s easy to scratch the inner frost and it’s very likely that the alignment magnet comes out when removing the case. so far (1 hour) i really like the case.
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dBrand is using a Supcase-style “copper rod” button. It’s not on par with the Apple/Spigen/Otterbox buttons.
Just some link that popped up on Face book. Here:
https://gorilladirt.com/shop/firebrush-camo-magsafe-phone-case/
Is dbrand using the same button for the Grip and the Ghost 2?
dbrand describes the Ghost 2 button as:
"A responsive mechanical button, lined with capacitive copper rods, provides seamless operation of the camera control on your iPhone 16 Pro Max,"
dbrand describes the Grip button as:
"The Grip Case now features a capacitive touch-enabled Camera Control button. With a built-in PCB for localized touch actuation, it’s the most technologically advanced button we’ve ever made."
I'm inferring (perhaps incorrectly) that the Grip button might be a better button than the Ghost 2.0 button. Am I confused?
TL;DR - After a week of testing I’m sold on the Arc Pulse and will be using it as my daily driver.
Well, a week has passed, and as promised, I’m back with my report on the Arc Pulse (not that anyone was waiting for it…lol). To my surprise, it’s still on my phone and will likely be my daily driver for the foreseeable future. Here are a few more thoughts, all personal opinions, with the usual caveats.
Pros:
- It’s light, like 18 grams light for the 16PM, which is less than even most super minimal aramid cases.
- Arc supposedly drop tested this thing to 10 feet. That was on flat surfaces, but even so-called “military-grade” cases are only tested on flat surfaces, and usually only to 4-6 feet. Not bad for a metal bikini… lol.
- It provides surprisingly ample lay-on-the-table protection, and it lays perfectly flat on its back like the Nomad Rugged and UAG Monarch.
- Being all glass and metal makes this combo super easy to wipe clean (no more stubborn smudges and shiny areas that develop on many aramid and TPU cases).
- Seeing and interacting with the phone directly is so much more enjoyable than with a full coverage case (this is reason number 1 for me).
- No more cutout and CC button drama.
- The lack of full coverage makes the back and sides more vulnerable to damage. Dropping it in a field of boulders or a work environment with lots of debris around would not be good. Keep a Defender or Rebel around for those situations.
- It’s more slippery than many TPU and silicone cases.
- The polished metal bumpers start showing fine scratches fairly quickly (the matte black finish is reportedly more scratch resistant). Because they’re metal, you also have to be more aware of what kind of surface you’re setting it on.
- Even though it’s lighter, it can feel more bulky than the thinnest aramid cases due to the beefy corners. This depends somewhat upon how you hold it.
- It’s a polarizing design, but I’m slowly getting used to it. I think it’s acceptable because it’s so functional, but I’d prefer a more angular, less globular aesthetic. That said, I’ve always been a fan of machined metal parts on motorcycles, cameras, and other devices, and this case fits that preference. It’s definitely not for everyone though.
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Thanks for the info. No, I don’t think you’re confused. It’s a bit baffling that dBrand would put a better button on one of their cases, while not putting it on the other, but that seems to be the situation.
Got my limitless 6.0 with the new CC button in walnut.
Satisfied with it so far. Case feels good in hand without the weird cutout.
Satisfied with it so far. Case feels good in hand without the weird cutout.
I’ve decided to buy such an Ali sticker with the lugs like Mouse uses. I’m going to try using it with the Caudabe Sheath. For 3 euro’s it’a a fun experiment. If it won’t work, then I will keep using the sticker with the gaps I already have.