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jplusc

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Jul 5, 2010
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Clicks update: Starting to think Steve was on to something regarding virtual keyboards.

If Michael decided to make a sliding version, though...
I had to take my phone out of it today. I wanted to use it as a weapon too much. Jokes aside, typing on virtual keyboards has become so normal it’s hard to go back. Layer in swiping and it’s not even close. Toggling between emojis etc. is maddening. I don’t think the keyboard quality is great either, nothing near the caliber of the late model blackberries etc.
 

ProbablyDylan

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Mar 26, 2024
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I had to take my phone out of it today. I wanted to use it as a weapon too much. Jokes aside, typing on virtual keyboards has become so normal it’s hard to go back. Layer in swiping and it’s not even close. Toggling between emojis etc. is maddening. I don’t think the keyboard quality is great either, nothing near the caliber of the late model blackberries etc.

I thought the quality was great! It's the integration (or lack thereof) with iOS that throws me off. Telegram absolutely flips it's s*** if I dare to try to send a sticker with this thing on. Same with photos in Messages. Like you said yourself - emojis are a nightmare.

I love the idea, but iOS does not let them stick the landing. Not to mention the primal urge to bonk my enemies with my enlongened phone.
 
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vine-boating

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I don’t know about protection as I have never dropped my phone. On my 13PM the fit is tight and I have had no issues using it in the past year or two.
This is the case right on Amazon UK?
Saves me buying it directly from their website and paying a lot for delivery

Why is it soo cheap though? Most good cases cost £40 at least, and this case is only £20 which makes me think will it not hold up over time?
 

shady16

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Oct 3, 2019
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This is the case right on Amazon UK?
Saves me buying it directly from their website and paying a lot for delivery

Why is it soo cheap though? Most good cases cost £40 at least, and this case is only £20 which makes me think will it not hold up over time?
If you want grip maybe consider the dbrand grip case
 

jr866gooner

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Aug 24, 2013
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Just for kicks I created a spreadsheet to rate the cases in my current collection. I used five criteria and assigned each case a value of 1 through 8, with lower values being better. The PR Gen 5 came out on top, the Apple FW at the bottom.

Disclaimer: This is all highly subjective; I don’t expect anyone to agree with the overall rankings or the individual category rankings. If your case placed near the bottom, please don’t take it as a personal affront. The overall rankings don’t even perfectly line up with my own preferences.

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I need a table like this for the weight of cases lol
 
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shady16

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How does the back of the case of feel, not just the sides?
There’s not many cases with grip on the back unfortunately, but depending on what skin you go with it can have some texture or very smooth, I believe matrix or swarm has texture on the skin which would provide some grip on the back. I use my 15PM caseless a lot and don’t have any issues with grip even one handed use
 

maxrest

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Apr 29, 2021
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For those of you who have the celestial blue caudabe, would you say it's a navy blue/close to a navy blue?
 

jedi31780

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Oct 3, 2023
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No. I kept it. Not nearly as bad an issue as I thought.

Just got a black PR Air2. Have to give that an appropriate run. For the price- it’s seems solid
The MagSafe ring started to show on my blue one I bought. Debating returning.
 

maxrest

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Apr 29, 2021
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Man, I’ve tried to switch to multiple cases but the apple silicone just keeps drawing me back. I just wish they ordered a navy blue case :/
 

Surfsalot

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Mar 18, 2023
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New Symmetry.


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Hooterville

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Sep 24, 2012
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Is yours showing the MagSafe ring magnets?
They all do, just depends who's looking at it and under what lighting. Mine, I can notice the whole Magsafe ring and the alignment magnet under certain lighting. It's a cheap beater, so I can overlook this shortcoming.
 
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