I just tried and though it is no match for the Mous, which doesn't budge at all, it is not what I'd call flexible. The whole case is quite rigid in fact. It has a little give at the top, but it won't easily bend there.
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Some user experiences discouraged me from trying the TW (from a drop-proof point of view) and I already had the Silicone at home. But it's definitely on my list of cases I still want to try someday.
That's good to know, thanks! Because I have a Flolab screen protector incoming in the next couple of days. Fingers crossed it's not misaligned. 😬 (what a curse this year...)
I want to apologize in advance for the negativity here. I received the Otterbox Cactus for the iPhone Air today. All I can say is Otterbox (like some other major brands, looking at you UAG) has totally lost it in my opinion. The lack of any meaningful QC, combined with sloppy design work and ever inflating prices, have really turned me off this brand. Here’s what’s wrong with this case:
- The screen lip is uneven, undulating up and down around the case.
- There’s a massive air gap above the USB port. This will certainly snap in short order.
- The mic cutouts don’t match the mic openings (WTF?).
- There’s a massive gap (3-4mm) between the plateau and the metal surround which will catch all sorts of detritus. It is also uneven.
- The button edges are sharp.
- The metal camera surround is deeper than it needs to be by 1-2mm.
- Otterbox claims Cactus Leather is an environmentally friendly material, but in reality it is primarily polyurethane (60-70%), with some cactus pulp mixed in. This makes the material un-recyclable. Greenwashing at its finest.
Besides the possible misalignment, and slight cutting into the screen its a darn good protector with the best anti reflective coating, im sure you’ll like it!
and that’s just the magic of Apple Silicone.
I forgot all about the air gap above the USB-C port. I have a friend that purchased the Cactus and she said the CC button was useless and had to get her husband to remove the case as she could not get it off the phone. Otterbox has really taken a dump in the last few years. I still have not purchased a cactus this year.
oh damn not you too. I'm sorry
Yeah I'm surprised about this, too. I didn't drop mine, treated it carefully and still...
Same treated it carefully. I know it eventually happens but only had for 2 weeks.oh damn not you too. I'm sorry
I agree with all your points other than the uneven screen lip which seems to be a defect on yours. I actually like the camera moat. The buttons to me are the same as the one I had on my 15PM and they don’t seem sharp to me. The usb-c floating ledge and speaker cut outs are stupid. For now the grip and feel are what sells me on the case. At the end of my trip, I may return it if I don’t like it later on. Initially i wanted to bring the phone rebel gen 7, but as usual with my luck, delivery was the day after I flew out.
Seems like they're not the benchmark after all 😂
Sorry for being off-topic but what color is that? I’d guess midnight but it looks green in the photo
I agree, the grip and hand feel are good. It’s too bad there are so many other issues.
Back in the Beats today. It’s a helluva nice case, just a little slippery.
dBrand Grip already has a tracking number so hopefully will have that Saturday.
Also getting an Otterbox Cactus today from Amazon so I will report back on quality later.
Also getting an Otterbox Cactus today from Amazon so I will report back on quality later.
Sheath is here - absolute beauty.
Order a new one from Apple, stick that one in the box and return it, no way that’s acceptable.
Agreed! Techwoven really checks all the boxes. Looks, feels, and fits perfect and picks up no fingerprints. Apple really knocked it out of the ballpark with TW.
It seems like Caudabe is catching up somewhat with getting orders out and all seems good once you get them in hand…
No, far from it. Ordered Sep 9 (blue precise Sheath Pro Max) and still nothing.
Goodness! I had hope things were working themselves out. That’s so unfortunate. I still don’t have them in hand. Still want to stick to normalize before getting them.