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I have cases (caudabe synthesis for example) that don’t have that, and have seen no issues with the speaker. Personally- I look at it as a flaw, since there doesn’t seem to be a reason for its presence.
Just my opinion
I thought they would all be indented.
(I'm relatively new to all of this!).
The only smart phone I've owned (own) is a 13 Pro, and the two cases I have for it (Smartish Gripzilla and Lifeproof See) are both designed to not cover the port. 🤔
Thanks!
I’d say it’s a design choice. Not everybody is going to like everything. I would liken it to the speaker/mic cutouts on cases; some match them to the precise size of the holes, others make them symmetrical. Neither is wrong or a flaw.
I'm not a fan. A couple of issues:
- There are open seams at the bottom corners. This allows the corners to expand to fit the phone - maybe it's because it's relatively rigid material so it needs the seams, but they end up feeling kind of scratchy and catch material in your pockets. The harder material the case is made of also makes it kind of unpleasant to hold.
- The buttons (power, volume, silent switch) end up recessed, so you have to turn the phone and make an effort to press them. That's a real pain. Many/most other cases come with their own "buttons" that extend the phone's.
Anyone received their Orange Nomad Rugged case yet? Just got a shipping heads-up from FedEx, but I suspect it’s only for the orange Watch strap instead of for both items.
Nothing yet on the rugged case. Did receive my Ultra Orange band last week and the box it came in was smashed and ripped but the band was OK. I emailed Nomad and requested a new box as I like to keep these things and not one that looks like it was ran over with a truck. My OCD can't handle this:
you emailed them and requested a new box? i can hear the laughter from their CS reps all the way from here
Best bet is to order another one, put the new band into the old box, return it, and keep the new box.
except he would be at a loss since he has to pay for shipping fees twice
Yup. Just a question of how important it is to him. Maybe the company will send a new box. Maybe they'll send him a second strap for free, for having such innovative packaging needs. I don't know.
Maybe someone on this thread who got the same strap and doesn't care about the box can send it to him. It has never occurred to me to keep boxes for this type of thing. The only boxes I have kept are for the actual Apple devices. Everything else goes into recycle.
Done !
Maybe I'm crazy but after waiting a couple months to receive the band I'm not settling for a scratch and dent special.
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I keep all of this stuff too. I have the space for it so why not?Yup. Just a question of how important it is to him. Maybe the company will send a new box. Maybe they'll send him a second strap for free, for having such innovative packaging needs. I don't know.
Maybe someone on this thread who got the same strap and doesn't care about the box can send it to him. It has never occurred to me to keep boxes for this type of thing. The only boxes I have kept are for the actual Apple devices. Everything else goes into recycle.
I took a photo of my collection and posted it here somewhere not all that long ago.
hey we're all a little crazy. i keep most of my boxes too, hell, i've got a little mini shrine going on
Got in the Rugged Armor Pro today for the Watch Ultra so I'm rolling "DOUBLE FAT BOYS" tonight
