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kadinh

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Ghost.
Slim, lightweight, great grip, great buttons, and strong MagSafe for my accessories. So underrated because of scratchgate.

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I really thought about getting one because scratches dont bother me (isn't that what the case is for? to protect your phone from the scratches?). never got around to getting one and now that I have the rebel crystal, dont really have a need for another clear case.
 
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thatappleguytoday

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I really thought about getting one because scratches dont bother me (isn't that what the case is for? to protect your phone from the scratches?). never got around to getting one and now that I have the rebel crystal, dont really have a need for another clear case.

I was not a fan of the rebel clear or black crystal. Both were sent back due to none of their component kits working properly, which made no sense. Plus the Ghost is much thinner and lighter too. But I do see your point about having multiple clear cases..this is my only one.

It's really hard to like Clear Cases when Frosted Cases exist. The Frosted back showing the color of your phone while hiding fingerprints and small scratches is a godsend.

Sadly PR frosted is the only good clear frosted case...all the others do a black frosted.
 

shady16

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I was not a fan of the rebel clear or black crystal. Both were sent back due to none of their component kits working properly, which made no sense. Plus the Ghost is much thinner and lighter too. But I do see your point about having multiple clear cases..this is my only one.



Sadly PR frosted is the only good clear frosted case...all the others do a black frosted.
all you had to do was open the holes a bit and the component kits work fine, i took a nail files and ripped the abrasive part off to make it like sandpaper and small enough to fit in the holes and it worked great
 

thatappleguytoday

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all you had to do was open the holes a bit and the component kits work fine, i took a nail files and ripped the abrasive part off to make it like sandpaper and small enough to fit in the holes and it worked great

I didn't buy a $50 case to turn into Bob Vila

Welcome to the exclusive ghost club. I’ve said it before and will say it again…the ghost case f*cks!

Scratchgate is SO overblown to even bring it up, LOL.

Def not worried about it. Especially when DBrand will mail out a free replacement in a few months.
 

Surfsalot

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I swapped my natty max for a blue max, would get the caudabe sheath blue but that condom ring is a turn off, like the frosty but to expensive with postage to here, shpeegen cases used to be cheap not anymore.

 

off2marz

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Mous Limitless 5.0. Walnut or Bamboo.. how does the backplate feel? Like is it smooth plastic or does it feel like walnut/bamboo?
 
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macher

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Andar Aspen. Anyone with a Sheath or Apple Silicone, how do the dimensions compare?
 

DennisdeWit

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Ghost.
Slim, lightweight, great grip, great buttons, and strong MagSafe for my accessories. So underrated because of scratchgate.

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I have this one too. Yours look great. Mine has some deep, ‘bigger’ scratches and that makes it less nice. Currently running the PR Crystal Black, quite happy with it.

Here’s what my Ghost case looks like. Am I overreacting?
 

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thelookingglass

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I have this one too. Yours look great. Mine has some deep, ‘bigger’ scratches and that makes it less nice. Currently running the PR Crystal Black, quite happy with it.

Here’s what my Ghost case looks like. Am I overreacting?
No, you're not. I have the Ghost case too and mine looks just as scratched up as yours. I get that clear cases scratch more, but this is definitely excessive. They're working on it though apparently.
 

macher

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I have the Aspen on rn, Sheath is in the drawer. If I have time later, I’ll come compare them
Thanks. Looking for an all leather case. Got the Nomad leather yesterday and been running it. I’m not feeeling it. It feels like a case with a leather back.
 

DennisdeWit

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No, you're not. I have the Ghost case too and mine looks just as scratched up as yours. I get that clear cases scratch more, but this is definitely excessive. They're working on it though apparently.
That’s what I thought too. We’re 4 days in with the Phone Rebel Crystal Black, but it is nowhere near scratched as my dbrand Ghost was within 4 days.
 
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macher

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No, you're not. I have the Ghost case too and mine looks just as scratched up as yours. I get that clear cases scratch more, but this is definitely excessive. They're working on it though apparently.
Can you see the scratches when the phone is installed?
 

Zensō

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So it’s real walnut/bamboo? If you tap your nails on it, does it sound/feel like varnished wood? :)
Mous says so, and I've seen a teardown video of the walnut - it's definitely real wood. That said, it has a heavy clear coat so it could be mistaken for plastic like any heavily sanded and varnished wood might.
 
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