Tee, great Gen6 review on YT! What’s up with the Gen6 failing your MagSafe test? Are the magnets really that weak, or was it the camera protection ring getting in the way?
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Yeah, the Tough Armor T is very good, and a steal at $21 on eBay.
Man that threw me off too. Could of sworn the last 3 rebels picked it up with ease
Phone Rebel Gen 6 Rebel case in today. Definitely not slippery like the frosty but not as grippy as last years rebel case. Everything about this case screams high quality and IMO the best rebel case made to date. Out of the box with the stock hardware it weights 54 grams, 55 grams with the large honking orange camera ring. One thing I noticed is the interior part where the camera ring screws into is a separate removable piece now and not actually molded into the case anymore. The Magsafe is strong, that large camera ring is what threw off Tee's Magsafe test with his base.
This case would be perfect with a camera control button, let's pray he is still producing them.
I like this one but the honeymoon is just getting started.
This case would be perfect with a camera control button, let's pray he is still producing them.
I like this one but the honeymoon is just getting started.
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I think they have scrapped the idea of a CC button. It’s gone way too quiet and all evidence from the site is missing as well.
Thanks for the report. Looks good. I noticed in your photos that there appears to be small gaps where the aramid plate and the TPU meet. I was surprised to see this since the case is now co-molded. I’m curious, can you feel the gap with your fingernail or is it just visual? This gap was my big complaint with the Gen 5 because it collected so much junk; wondering if that’s going to be an issue with this new case. Wasn’t excited to see the obvious mold lines on the corner either, which was so clean last year. I know I’m picking nits, but claims of perfection gets one looking close.
That would be a shame. It appears this could be the #1 HD case this year, but at least for me it’s not even in the race without a CC button.
Yea, you can definitely feel a ridge in those areas. In person it's not that noticeable but surely a manufacturing defect. Another cheap feeling thing is the plastic frame that now holds the camera protector in place. Wonder if others are seeing this raised edge along the fiber seams on the back of their gen 6 cases?
I ordered 2 gen6 cases and glad I did. Other one has issue where the fibre is slightly raised on the bottom right. I remember similar issues with gen5.
Did you email Phone Rebel about this and what did they say?
Was wondering why the rebel felt so much nicer in the hand and it turns out it is narrower than the frosty! Looks like they got the bezel a little slimmer. That or I’m just blind lol
Yes, not heard anything yet. My other case has no issue.
Phone Rebel will require you to ship the case back and will wait until they receive it to send you a new one.
we’re all gonna be using @Hooterville fire wallpaper. it looks great on the always on display lock screen.
Here’s the home screen one that goes with the one you liked:
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I'm leaning towards the Torras thin fit case. I just love the way a thin phone case feels in the hand. The Benks Montage ArmorPro is just a bit too thick for me.
I'm open to normal sized cases that have a thin side as well. How do the Rebel and Paragon cases feel? Would I dislike them?
I'm open to normal sized cases that have a thin side as well. How do the Rebel and Paragon cases feel? Would I dislike them?