No kidding. I would never give my business to that company again. I would politely ask for a refund and look elsewhere. That QC is embarrassing, especially from a typically well regarded company like Tech21.
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What case is everyone getting for their iPhone 7/7+?
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No kidding. I would never give my business to that company again. I would politely ask for a refund and look elsewhere. That QC is embarrassing, especially from a typically well regarded company like Tech21.
(that orange skin looks fantastic!)
thanks of the info. i can now add my own thoughts on the matter of cases now that i've tried four...
- Tech21 Evo Mesh: it really showed off the black matte nicely as you suggest. and it seemed to offer huge amounts of protection. the fit and finish of the lower part of the case wasn't perfect (not as bad the pictures above for the 7plus). what i didn't like (although correctable) is the "grid" leaves a pattern on the matte finish (this can, thankfully, be removed by wiping firmly with a microfiber cloth). while a nice case, i think i should expect more from a $40 case.
- Speck Grip: i got to handle my friend's on a 7plus. seemed a little thicker than the Tech21 (maybe 1 mm). i thought the buttons were a significant improvement over the Tech21. if i were looking for a grippy, very protective case, this is probably the one i'd get/keep.
i also got to try (and actually now own):
- Apple Leather case (long story, but got for free): more akin to what i'm used to (e.g., Belkin Sheer Grip with iPhone 5 and Insignia's TPU case for my iPhone 6); i'm not a true minimalist case guy, but something slimmer than the Tech21/Spec... the leather case is slicker than i would like, but am improvement over the naked phone. the buttons were wonderful.
- Luvitt Clear Grip TPU: i picked this guy up for $4.50 using a promotion code and in spite of some problems*, i am so impressed. the buttons work really well, the fit and finish is excellent. it won't offer nearly as much protection as the Speck or Tech21 (10ft), but is spec'd to handle 4 ft which should be enough for my needs. i think this may be my go to case. even at Amazon's $12.99 regular price ($30 retail) this is a super case. it makes me surprised how few cases have nice buttons like this an the Apple case.
* my case from Amazon arrived dirty/sticky/slightly scratched. Kudos to Luvitt for promptly addressing this issue and sent another one my way (hasn't arrived yet). the only thing i'm bummed about is the gray/black transparent ends up looking purple in direct/outdoor sunlight. indoors the case is gray and transparent enough to show off the phone in a subtle way. they do make a clear version which i might spring for at some point although the customer support suggest that one would still get a purple hue due to "prism effects" (i don't necessarily believe or agree with this). it is a fingerprint magnet and will likely show scratches in time (noting the scratches that were already there without me using it). but for the price, even if end up hating the scratches and unable to get used the purple hue, its a great case for the money.
I just received my case from vaja, the quality of the leather and case is fantastic (took 2 weeks to ship even though on the site it said 4 weeks) but now I have buyer's remorse.
I brought a cheap TPU case from Amazon for about $10 while I was waiting for my vaja case, now that I have both case, I actually prefer the slimness and grippy soft texture of the TPU case...not to mention the huge price difference. I have 14 days to return the vaja case so I'm going to use it for a couple days before I make my final decision but right now I'm leaning towards returning it.
I brought a cheap TPU case from Amazon for about $10 while I was waiting for my vaja case, now that I have both case, I actually prefer the slimness and grippy soft texture of the TPU case...not to mention the huge price difference. I have 14 days to return the vaja case so I'm going to use it for a couple days before I make my final decision but right now I'm leaning towards returning it.
I've had similar cases to the Thin Fit for my past devices where I was still able to fit the metal plates. I'll see if I can do it with this case. I've ordered some extra plates in various sizes.
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Anyone have experience with this case/brand? A little spendy, but the matte black version looks promising.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01LRG761G/ref=cm_sw_r_tw_dp_x_tp98xbXXEWDXX
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01LRG761G/ref=cm_sw_r_tw_dp_x_tp98xbXXEWDXX
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Hey everyone,
I'm looking for a minimal case that has exact speaker cutouts like this, but I'm not interested in the ultra-thin 0.35mm cases out there. Anyone have any suggestions?
Edit: Power Support isn't shipping its new Air Jacket until 10/28, so I'd love to find something else before then because nearly two months after launch is unacceptable IMO.
I'm looking for a minimal case that has exact speaker cutouts like this, but I'm not interested in the ultra-thin 0.35mm cases out there. Anyone have any suggestions?
Edit: Power Support isn't shipping its new Air Jacket until 10/28, so I'd love to find something else before then because nearly two months after launch is unacceptable IMO.
so the Thin Fit is finally available...
the fuller coverage Elago are on their way...
and I have some cheapo eBay ones coming in that are similar to the Elago, but with no branding and the Apple logo showing through slightly...
so the Thin Fit is finally available...
the fuller coverage Elago are on their way...
and I have some cheapo eBay ones coming in that are similar to the Elago, but with no branding and the Apple logo showing through slightly...
Links to the Ebay one?
I have this case on my 6S Plus now, but it is the gold karat version. I love it!
Have you checked out Incipio's iPhone 7 offerings?Hey everyone,
I'm looking for a minimal case that has exact speaker cutouts like this, but I'm not interested in the ultra-thin 0.35mm cases out there. Anyone have any suggestions?
Edit: Power Support isn't shipping its new Air Jacket until 10/28, so I'd love to find something else before then because nearly two months after launch is unacceptable IMO.
Yes, but unfortunately I haven't seen anything with exact speaker cutouts. Did I miss something?
Nah, doesn't look like it. Unfortunately not many shots show the bottoms.
Have you seen this from TechMatte? https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01HMQPBTY/
It may be thicker than you're wanting though.
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Yeah it's a bit thicker than what I'm looking for. I'm starting to think I'm on a wild goose chase at this point... thanks for the suggestion though!
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Went to Best Buy a couple days ago. Saw the Evo Elite and saw it had a similar issue. Passed on it. Went the safe route with Speck Presidio Grip, and the Protective Platinum case Best Buy stocks.
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Nice! I have a $25 gift card for Apple, either going for the Tan color way or Sea Blue. Stuck in between the two.
I just got my Peel case, and have to say that I am extremely disappointed. The shipment was delayed, reportedly because of "demand" for the product... but it's cheap, flimsy and not even of the quality of the $10 Elago case on Amazon.
This one is going back to Peel.
This one is going back to Peel.
