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Anyone seen @Hooterville ?
Did he order that bandwerk case?
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Did he order that bandwerk case?
iPhone 16 Sport Leather Case | MagSafe compatible | Waterproof & Robust | Bandwerk
Discover the iPhone 16 Sport Leather Case by Bandwerk, carefully crafted with German waterproof leather from the renowned Heinen tannery. Designed for the modern user, it combines MagSafe compatibility, a recycled microfiber lining and aviation aluminum buttons to ensure the highest level of...
😠 my Spigen setup won’t get to me by the time I get my phone, so switching it up to the Apple clear case and Belkin UltraGlass 2 combo…
I’ve been trying to pry an answer out of Caudabe CS but so far they’ve been very tight lipped. I suspect they’re wanting to avoid what happened last year with the Action button.
Anyone else noticed this?
I am finding the new plum silicone case is much better at resisting smudges and fingerprints than my old plum case (iPhone 12 mini) and the almost identical elderberry case (iPhone 14). Both of those were fingerprint magnets, and got little use, as a result.
I am finding the new plum silicone case is much better at resisting smudges and fingerprints than my old plum case (iPhone 12 mini) and the almost identical elderberry case (iPhone 14). Both of those were fingerprint magnets, and got little use, as a result.
Yeah, I had a Storm Blue I used on occasion on the 15PM. That was slippier to hold and showed fingermarks more.
I have had silicone cases in the past that were excellent at resisting marks - but they were almost always the lighter colours...
I've always found with the Silicone cases that they resist fingerprints for a while, and then as they break in, they start showing more and more. My lake green one started accumulating fingerprints after about 3-4 days of use, but they washed off pretty well, and seems to be resisting again for now. That's not too bad. I do notice it seems to pick up far less lint than previous silicone cases I've had.
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Are these polycarbonate (hard) backs, or are they that thin flexible frosted back type that some case makers use? I find those type show fingerprints like absolute mad, and look disgusting after a short while. Frosted polycarb always looks really good with regards to fingerprints, though.
Try exchanging the Apple case. Sometimes there are very small variations causing a corner to be loose.
The frosted is polycarbonate. Doesn’t really show smudges. The other on they have tho the glossy one smudges bad lol
The current Silicone is better than in years past. Fewer fingerprints, less lint, and the fit seems slightly tighter.
No quite opposite here, my orange sherbet 15PM case held up better for 3 months of use than my denim 16PM has.
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Looks awful, not much else to say.
Looks like it would be a full time job keeping junk out of the openings!
Yes, the Belkin UltraGlass 2 that apple applies in store. With the screen shield it eliminates any lay on the table with the Pitaka Military Grade case - take that for good or bad. I've got a vid up on my channel where I show it.
he checked in a few days ago. he said he ordered the bandwerk case but hadn’t received it yet. hopefully he gets back soon safe and sound.Anyone seen @Hooterville ?
Did he order that bandwerk case?
iPhone 16 Sport Leather Case | MagSafe compatible | Waterproof & Robust | Bandwerk
Discover the iPhone 16 Sport Leather Case by Bandwerk, carefully crafted with German waterproof leather from the renowned Heinen tannery. Designed for the modern user, it combines MagSafe compatibility, a recycled microfiber lining and aviation aluminum buttons to ensure the highest level of...
Spigen Ultra Hybrid T MagSafe case fitted to my 16PM alongside the Spigen EZfit screen protector. Also installed a Mothca aluminium camera lens protector that’s sold for the 15PM and it fits perfectly
I have the same case on my White Titanium Pro Max and it works really well including the camera control cover. I like it a lot and it’s a lot better and cheaper than Apple’s official clear case with the bottom closed and better grip. 😃👍
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I'd read about the Apple case. Very odd design IMO
I've got the UAG Pathfinder case as well. Will got that tomorrow and see how that is.
Loved the UAG cases on my 15PM and S24U
My Benks Armor Air arrived and I definitely prefer it over Pitaka MagEZ.
First the price difference Pitaka was roughly $53 and Benks roughly $37.
The Benks doesn’t have that super sharp silver ring around the camera. I much prefer the Benks camera ring with small branding.
Speaking of branding, not a big fan of the big silver “PITAKA” branding on the bottom of the case.
The bottom of Benks is full coverage with very small slits. The bottom of Pitaka has a complete cutout around the charging port.
The lip on the Pitaka is literally a negative lip meaning it goes in and negates a lip completely on the top and bottom of the case. Benks’ design doesn’t have that at all there’s an actual little lip on every part of this case no negative lips.
Quality of the Benks feels just as nice as Pitaka.
To me the Benks is the all around winner here.
First the price difference Pitaka was roughly $53 and Benks roughly $37.
The Benks doesn’t have that super sharp silver ring around the camera. I much prefer the Benks camera ring with small branding.
Speaking of branding, not a big fan of the big silver “PITAKA” branding on the bottom of the case.
The bottom of Benks is full coverage with very small slits. The bottom of Pitaka has a complete cutout around the charging port.
The lip on the Pitaka is literally a negative lip meaning it goes in and negates a lip completely on the top and bottom of the case. Benks’ design doesn’t have that at all there’s an actual little lip on every part of this case no negative lips.
Quality of the Benks feels just as nice as Pitaka.
To me the Benks is the all around winner here.
Looks good. A couple of questions if you don’t mind…My Benks Armor Air arrived and I definitely prefer it over Pitaka MagEZ.
First the price difference Pitaka was roughly $53 and Benks roughly $37.
The Benks doesn’t have that super sharp silver ring around the camera. I much prefer the Benks camera ring with small branding.
Speaking of branding, not a big fan of the big silver “PITAKA” branding on the bottom of the case.
The bottom of Benks is full coverage with very small slits. The bottom of Pitaka has a complete cutout around the charging port.
The lip on the Pitaka is literally a negative lip meaning it goes in and negates a lip completely on the top and bottom of the case. Benks’ design doesn’t have that at all there’s an actual little lip on every part of this case no negative lips.
Quality of the Benks feels just as nice as Pitaka.
To me the Benks is the all around winner here.
I can’t tell from your photo - does it have enough of a lip that you can use a screen protector and still have some lay on the table protection?
How are the fingerprints?
Thanks!