At the rate mine is moving, it might be Feb before it gets delivered
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My Benks moved today, transferred to DHL E commerce. Estimated delivery is Sat, I leave the country Sunday, fingers crossed it arrives on time
yes, they have made the plug hole bigger to fit non apple cables, probs because of complaints, on the pro anyway.
Yay! My Benks Prestige ArmorPro arrived today. I wasn't sure it would show up due to the weird tracking issues we've all been seeing. Anyway, I just popped it on maybe 5 minutes ago. This is my first Benks case, so I wasn't sure what to expect outside of the reviews (Tee's). Man, this thing FEELS quality. I adore the subtle texture on it. It's very smooth and not slippery. This is probably the first case outside of the Apple cases where it feels like the CC button isn't a poorly implemented afterthought. I'll leave it at that. It's a beautiful case and is working to perfection as far as testing the CC button is concerned.
Edit: Man, I love this case. I checks all the boxes for me and feels sooo $$. A very polished product for sure!
Edit: Man, I love this case. I checks all the boxes for me and feels sooo $$. A very polished product for sure!
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£60 plus duties to UK via Amazon lol.
Yes, I have a 16 Pro Max with the black RL with CC Button. I am very happy with it. Also there is only very light lightbleed by the charging port. It is almost unseeable. When I compare it to my Cactus last year or Decoded it is almost perfect.
It is the first time I am using a RL Case. I was a Fan of Andar but I never liked their blue color and this year with the CC Cutout it is a nogo for me.
I can’t find a case better than the TineeOwl. That will do me until iPhone 17.
Anyone have a line to the almost black, pro verison with CC control of this case?
I hate you! My within temptation wins. I wrote with Arc support and get 10% discount and ordered Titanium Onyx Black 🤦♂️
Dont bother ordering from Benks directly at this moment. Chinese New Year holidays start next week and you are not likely to get your order till end of Feb or maybe beginning of March.
Wow! Hoping you’re able to post some photos once you have it. 👍🏼
Yeah, screw it. Since I was disappointed by the PR6, don't currently trust the RL for Pro, and really want out of my Torras, I'll throw $14 at the problem and am receiving one tomorrow. I've seen nothing but positive comments about this one. Of course with Amazon it's risk free anyway.
The $14 version is the one with a camera control cutout rather than a camera control button for the 16 Pro line. The two colors with a button are $19.
It's pretty darn confusing because one of the product images says that it has a capture button while I'm on the Pro Almost Black version. I don't fully trust that of course and there's a Q&A saying there's a cutout BUT all of these things are true regardless of the color I choose for the Pro, including the $14 price. But if there's no black with a CC button, I'm out (again!).
Here's the black with a CC button:
TineeOwl for iPhone 16 Pro Magnetic Case, [Covered Camera Control Button], Compatible with MagSafe, TPU, Minimalist, Slim/Thin, Grippy - Dune Series (Almost Black, iPhone 16 Pro)
TineeOwl for iPhone 16 Pro and 16 Pro Max Magnetic Case with Camera Control Capture Button, Compatible with MagSafe, TPU, Minimalist, Slim/Thin, Grippy, Microfiber Lining, Rounded Action Button - Dune Series
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Thank you! No matter how I searched, including going to their storefront, I did not see that. Ordered instead.Here's the black with a CC button:
TineeOwl for iPhone 16 Pro Magnetic Case, [Covered Camera Control Button], Compatible with MagSafe, TPU, Minimalist, Slim/Thin, Grippy - Dune Series (Almost Black, iPhone 16 Pro)
TineeOwl for iPhone 16 Pro and 16 Pro Max Magnetic Case with Camera Control Capture Button, Compatible with MagSafe, TPU, Minimalist, Slim/Thin, Grippy, Microfiber Lining, Rounded Action Button - Dune Serieswww.amazon.com
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Thanks! £29 to the UK.Here's the black with a CC button:
TineeOwl for iPhone 16 Pro Magnetic Case, [Covered Camera Control Button], Compatible with MagSafe, TPU, Minimalist, Slim/Thin, Grippy - Dune Series (Almost Black, iPhone 16 Pro)
TineeOwl for iPhone 16 Pro and 16 Pro Max Magnetic Case with Camera Control Capture Button, Compatible with MagSafe, TPU, Minimalist, Slim/Thin, Grippy, Microfiber Lining, Rounded Action Button - Dune Serieswww.amazon.com
Might have to press the button on it given all the rave reviews
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OK my Pro Max Ryan London in black arrived today.
-Thoughts...
Impressed, 9/10 – defo worth purchasing if leather with CC button is the thing you want in your life!
The buttons are a little stiff, but they'll ease with time. The CC button makes it much better than a bare hole there, and while I still think the CC button is fiddly as a control mechanism generally, the slider on here is as good as the actual one IMO. Cutout is decent for most cables to plug-in, and while you can just about see a tiny gap from top to bottom, it's so tiny that you'd have to be completely anally retentive to have a problem with it; so it's a non-issue.
Overall, I'm loving having proper leather again, IMO nothing is as nice to use daily and as comfortable in your hand, giving a satisfying feeling when holding.
- Pics:
See the pics previously promised below, though be aware they had to be boosted with false lighting as time was after 15:00 in London in Winter, so dark grey skies through window made difficult getting good shots!
-Thoughts...
Impressed, 9/10 – defo worth purchasing if leather with CC button is the thing you want in your life!
The buttons are a little stiff, but they'll ease with time. The CC button makes it much better than a bare hole there, and while I still think the CC button is fiddly as a control mechanism generally, the slider on here is as good as the actual one IMO. Cutout is decent for most cables to plug-in, and while you can just about see a tiny gap from top to bottom, it's so tiny that you'd have to be completely anally retentive to have a problem with it; so it's a non-issue.
Overall, I'm loving having proper leather again, IMO nothing is as nice to use daily and as comfortable in your hand, giving a satisfying feeling when holding.
- Pics:
See the pics previously promised below, though be aware they had to be boosted with false lighting as time was after 15:00 in London in Winter, so dark grey skies through window made difficult getting good shots!
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