Yayyyy! Finally Benks is set to arrive.
Excited to finally try something besides apple silicon.
Excited to finally try something besides apple silicon.
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I like the nickname “China Benks” 😂Pretty good, still using it going on 3 days nowa little greasy, but I’m getting use to it. Looks like my China Benks with CC button will be here today
How often you end up wiping the 👋 marks.Pretty good, still using it going on 3 days now
I have these two cases and honestly the Sheath is amazing case!!! I don’t care about CC button on it! My RL is with CC and Im happy with buttons, fits and everything! Last year I bought 15-16 cases for my 15 PM but this year I’ll stay with only 2 and maaaaybe will buy Alexgoldfinch in black.
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The grip is great. I love the sides of the case. It still reminds me very much of the Ghost 1.0. It’s not a pinky killer at all. Honestly, this is the best clear case on the market right now, if you don’t like transparent sides.
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The issue I have with Caudabe cases is that they went from being light, truly minimalist cases to where they now weigh in the 50 gram range. Once they fill the hole on the Sheath with a CC button it’ll likely be pushing 55 grams which has traditionally been the realm of UAG and Otterbox. I’d like to see them get back to their roots and make a “Sheath Lite” in the sub 30 gram range. Maybe you could pass that along to your buddy Liz… 😊
PS - I suppose the Veil fits that requirement to some extent, but it’s no Sheath.
That is why I got rid of all my Sheath. They made my device bulky and phat.
How long ago was the Sheath that light? I just weighed the never-used Sheath I have for the 12 Pro, and it's 39g. And that's from four years ago.
I don’t have it written down, but when they first came out I remember in the range of around 30-35 grams. Of course, the phones were smaller then, so it may not be possible given the size of today’s phones and the materials they use. In any case, their marketing no longer matches their product.
I bet that was without MagSafe magnets. At the time I bought the sheath for the 12 Pro, you could choose with or without MagSafe.
For me, lack of MagSafe is a deal breaker-so I’ll take the extra weight.
I’m currently running a Pitaka with very good MagSafe that weighs sub 20 grams. So, it’s possible to have both but of course you’re trading off other things.
CC button is perfect on this case.
Just be advised to check case for scratches when your receive it.
For sure! 😄. I hate Arc send politics. They create shipping info and then you need to wait for physical delivery of item for days. My shipping information is here till Wednesday and item was accepted today.
I hope for the next week.
Currently with Rose Bronze Arc Pulse and it's definitely more scratch proof than every other Arc Pulse I had. I still can't see any damage on it 🤷♂️. I enjoying it more and more. I don't know what I will do with all Pitakas 🤷♂️
Benks ArmorPro Prestige finally arrived today from China, 10 days to receive. While the fit, finish and quality of the case are top notch, IMO the CC button is crap Out of the box the button was covered with a sticky silicone residue on the outside, inside is made from a gummy silicone material. The button works, but it's not Apple silicone CC quality. This is just my opinion, YMMV - here are a couple quick pics:
Out of the box the button was covered with a sticky silicone residue on the outside, inside is made from a gummy silicone material. The button works, but it's not Apple silicone CC quality. This is just my opinion, YMMV - here are a couple quick pics:
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Couple pics of the gummy silicone Benks CC button. I cleaned the outside up a bit, but didn't want to touch the inside.
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Doesn’t go well with black imo. Plus is it me or just pics showing the case lip covering some parts of the Ti frame and not all of it.Benks ArmorPro Prestige finally arrived today from China, 10 days to receive. While the fit, finish and quality of the case are top notch, IMO the CC button is crap
Count yourself lucky. Wait until they are on Amazon before you try one.
Hopefully Caudabe & Phone Rebel come out with a better CC button than this.