[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Iphone Case (Page 1 of 2)
Posted: 3/26/2011 9:48:59 AM EDT
Id love to just carry my iPhone naked, because it's such a work of art, but doing what I do on a daily basis makes it very impractical. I've used the otterbox case to keep the phone protected, but I never really liked it, it felt kinda cheap for a fiddy dollar case. A thread I saw on here had a link to the Griffin Survivor, and I figured what the hell, I'll check it out. I couldn't find the damn thing anywhere, so I ordered one. Fucking amazing is all I have to say. This thing makes my phone pretty much indestructible. It fits comfortably in my hand, and the texture feels perfect and doesn't attract lint, and it slides right out of my pocket nicely. EVERYTHING is protected. And they fixed the problem with the cam flap, it has a retention device built in now. No watermarking whatsoever. Oh and it's "milspec" if that's your thing. I got one in o.d., since it's the shit. Check it out-
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I have one in black. 
There are a few things I don't like about it though. 1) it makes the iPhone much larger 2) you can't just stick it in your pocket with the case on there 3) if you do drop it, it bounces like a super ball. 
Overall, I would give it a 9/10. I would buy another one. I actually wish they would make the same case for the iPod Touch too and the iPad. |
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Pretty cool. Might be a candidate for my new phone case when I get my iphone4. I'm currently using an otterbox. How's the size compare to the otterbox? about the same size but the otterbox had flaps that over time get floppy and don't close. I have not had any issues with the covers on mine ever not staying shut. It works great. |
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It's only slightly bigger, but that's due to the silicone lugs. It's way soft, and way solid. Feels so much better in the hand than an otterbox. Quoted:
Pretty cool. Might be a candidate for my new phone case when I get my iphone4. I'm currently using an otterbox. How's the size compare to the otterbox? Posted Via AR15.Com Mobile |
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Yep, absolutely no watermarking (oilslick) Quoted:
Looks nice. One thing i really like about the Otterbox case is it has a special coating on the inside of the clear screen protector to eliminate the "oil slick." For the iphone4 model, anyway. Does Griffin do the same? Can't really tell from your pic. Posted Via AR15.Com Mobile |
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That's what I have on my iPhone. I don't see the need to have a case that almost doubles the size of my phone, as I'm not throwing it down the driveway on a regular basis. LifeProof cases interest me greatly. They're dirt/dust/snow/shock/water/proof. They demo'd it at SXSW this year. The iPhone was in a LifeProof case, at the bottom of a goldfish bowl, and fully functional. |
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That's what I have on my iPhone. I don't see the need to have a case that almost doubles the size of my phone, as I'm not throwing it down the driveway on a regular basis. LifeProof cases interest me greatly. They're dirt/dust/snow/shock/water/proof. They demo'd it at SXSW this year. The iPhone was in a LifeProof case, at the bottom of a goldfish bowl, and fully functional. Hmm... i like. Though I do wish it had a more rugged look. |
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Rugged you say? Chuck Norris personally signs the survivor. Quoted:
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That's what I have on my iPhone. I don't see the need to have a case that almost doubles the size of my phone, as I'm not throwing it down the driveway on a regular basis. LifeProof cases interest me greatly. They're dirt/dust/snow/shock/water/proof. They demo'd it at SXSW this year. The iPhone was in a LifeProof case, at the bottom of a goldfish bowl, and fully functional. Hmm... i like. Though I do wish it had a more rugged look. Posted Via AR15.Com Mobile |
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A buddy of mine has a battery case.
He can charge his iphone 3 times before plugging it back in. I thought it was pretty slick. He can go two days without worrying about the phone dying, and it charges while the phone is charging. I cannot remember the name of it. But I wish my droid had one. |
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But there's no hole on the back so I can show off my apple logo. Exactly. One of the best things about this case is no apple fanboi faggotry. When I used the otterbox it always irritated me to see that apple logo cutout. It was useless. Posted Via AR15.Com Mobile |
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I love my survivor, I have thrown it across rooms to demo it, i dont cringe if the kids take it to play a game and it fits my hands much better. Yeah. I'll admit I've hucked mine too. I love how it just bounces silently across a garage floor. Posted Via AR15.Com Mobile |
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I notice from your picture that there isn't a camera flap on it like there was when they first came out which made taking pictures a pain. So that flap is removed? Is there something there to protect the camera? I like the look of that case, my otterbox is getting old and the silicone is starting to break down(happened to every silicone case I've had around the six month mark). |
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I notice from your picture that there isn't a camera flap on it like there was when they first came out which made taking pictures a pain. So that flap is removed? Is there something there to protect the camera? I like the look of that case, my otterbox is getting old and the silicone is starting to break down(happened to every silicone case I've had around the six month mark). No, there is a flap. Everything has protection. If you look closely you can see the improved cam flap is folded down and retained. Posted Via AR15.Com Mobile |
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Quoted: Quoted: I notice from your picture that there isn't a camera flap on it like there was when they first came out which made taking pictures a pain. So that flap is removed? Is there something there to protect the camera? I like the look of that case, my otterbox is getting old and the silicone is starting to break down(happened to every silicone case I've had around the six month mark). No, there is a flap. Everything has protection. If you look closely you can see the improved cam flap is folded down and retained. Posted Via AR15.Com Mobile Ah, so there is actually something there that holds the cover in place? When they first came out they didn't have that. If they fixed that I do believe I will have to order one up. |
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But there's no hole on the back so I can show off my apple logo. Exactly. One of the best things about this case is no apple fanboi faggotry. When I used the otterbox it always irritated me to see that apple logo cutout. It was useless. Posted Via AR15.Com Mobile I've got an otterbox but that thing annoys me, I think I'm going to black it out...or put a picture of a boob behind it. |
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+1 on the boob Quoted:
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But there's no hole on the back so I can show off my apple logo. The boob is a genius idea. Exactly. One of the best things about this case is no apple fanboi faggotry. When I used the otterbox it always irritated me to see that apple logo cutout. It was useless. I've got an otterbox but that thing annoys me, I think I'm going to black it out...or put a picture of a boob behind it. Posted Via AR15.Com Mobile |
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Yep, problem fixed. The funny thing is, I don't think they announced the fix, and it wasn't in the instructions. So for a few days I was like wtf is his plastic bit for lol Quoted:
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I notice from your picture that there isn't a camera flap on it like there was when they first came out which made taking pictures a pain. So that flap is removed? Is there something there to protect the camera? I like the look of that case, my otterbox is getting old and the silicone is starting to break down(happened to every silicone case I've had around the six month mark). No, there is a flap. Everything has protection. If you look closely you can see the improved cam flap is folded down and retained. Posted Via AR15.Com Mobile Ah, so there is actually something there that holds the cover in place? When they first came out they didn't have that. If they fixed that I do believe I will have to order one up. Posted Via AR15.Com Mobile |
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Yep, problem fixed. The funny thing is, I don't think they announced the fix, and it wasn't in the instructions. So for a few days I was like wtf is his plastic bit for lol Quoted:
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I notice from your picture that there isn't a camera flap on it like there was when they first came out which made taking pictures a pain. So that flap is removed? Is there something there to protect the camera? I like the look of that case, my otterbox is getting old and the silicone is starting to break down(happened to every silicone case I've had around the six month mark). No, there is a flap. Everything has protection. If you look closely you can see the improved cam flap is folded down and retained. Posted Via AR15.Com Mobile Ah, so there is actually something there that holds the cover in place? When they first came out they didn't have that. If they fixed that I do believe I will have to order one up. Posted Via AR15.Com Mobile So are you saying that there is something to hold that flap down? I didn't get anything extra in my package. 
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It isn't anything extra, it's actually part of the phone Quoted:
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Yep, problem fixed. The funny thing is, I don't think they announced the fix, and it wasn't in the instructions. So for a few days I was like wtf is his plastic bit for lol Quoted:
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I notice from your picture that there isn't a camera flap on it like there was when they first came out which made taking pictures a pain. So that flap is removed? Is there something there to protect the camera? I like the look of that case, my otterbox is getting old and the silicone is starting to break down(happened to every silicone case I've had around the six month mark). No, there is a flap. Everything has protection. If you look closely you can see the improved cam flap is folded down and retained. Ah, so there is actually something there that holds the cover in place? When they first came out they didn't have that. If they fixed that I do believe I will have to order one up. So are you saying that there is something to hold that flap down? I didn't get anything extra in my package.
Yeah, on the back of my survivor, there is a little plastic female bit that protrudes through the silicone from the inner case, and it accepts a little nub on the inside of the flap. You pull the cam flap down and then push the nub into the receptacle and it stays, just like in one of my pics. Posted Via AR15.Com Mobile |
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That's what I have on my iPhone. I don't see the need to have a case that almost doubles the size of my phone, as I'm not throwing it down the driveway on a regular basis. LifeProof cases interest me greatly. They're dirt/dust/snow/shock/water/proof. They demo'd it at SXSW this year. The iPhone was in a LifeProof case, at the bottom of a goldfish bowl, and fully functional. That is interesting indeed! 
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| Mine is black, I stopped at the Verizon store to see what they had. I had another case, but it didn't cover it around the front top and bottom at the ear piece and the button, I like the belt clip too. It does add bulk to the phone but I think it offers great protection. |
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Mine is black, I stopped at the Verizon store to see what they had. I had another case, but it didn't cover it around the front top and bottom at the ear piece and the button, I like the belt clip too. It does add bulk to the phone but I think it offers great protection. The bulk is crucial. And it's super comfortable on the hand. I personally like the bulk, I've always disliked tiny phones, and it fits fine in my pocket as I don't wear women's/skinny jeans. Posted Via AR15.Com Mobile |
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Where did you order from? Are you using a verizon phone? Quoted: It's only slightly bigger, but that's due to the silicone lugs. It's way soft, and way solid. Feels so much better in the hand than an otterbox. Quoted: Pretty cool. Might be a candidate for my new phone case when I get my iphone4. I'm currently using an otterbox. How's the size compare to the otterbox? Posted Via AR15.Com Mobile |
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Wow they beat the hell out of that phone...
http://www.griffintechnology.com/armored |
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Where did you order from? Are you using a verizon phone? Quoted:
It's only slightly bigger, but that's due to the silicone lugs. It's way soft, and way solid. Feels so much better in the hand than an otterbox. Quoted:
Pretty cool. Might be a candidate for my new phone case when I get my iphone4. I'm currently using an otterbox. How's the size compare to the otterbox? Posted Via AR15.Com Mobile I ordered from griffin, and I use AT&T, they're the best in my area. The survivor works on both AT&T and Verizon Posted Via AR15.Com Mobile |
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Yeah lol check out the other videos on there they throw em off moving vehicles at pretty high speeds. Case surprises me everyday Posted Via AR15.Com Mobile |
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Quoted: Quoted: I ordered mine today. Got 10% off so only have to pay 75 cents for shipping. How did you manage that? Posted Via AR15.Com Mobile Googled "Griffin free shipping codes" and came up with this site http://www.freeshipping.org/category/griffin-free-shipping/ |