I just received today the model that covers the back and sides. This one is called the Tech21 Impact Snap case for IPhone 5. As I say, I just received it and put it on, but so far I do like it. My only question and possible concern so far is not one unique to this case in any way that is not a factor of others, but that most of the case is made of polycarbonate, which in my understanding is a form of plastic? and the thing I wondered about is if that is in fact like plastic in its heat trapping properties, if it will allow the IPhone to have enough exposure to be able to sufficiently cool when it heats up from higher intensity processes. I do wonder if anyone has any insight about that. I'm sure experience will reveal the reality. If an IPhone can survive pretty much being sealed off from the world almost within the Otter Box, I guess this would be the same to a lesser degree than that though. So as not to confuse anybody, the D3o material is in at least two strips that run up and down the long edges of the case. I guess the idea is if this material hardens, it will take the impact and the other part of the surface area of the case will not take a direct hit. As mentioned in another reply, this case is pleasing in that it does not add a lot of bulk to do the job. It also doesn't feel or look really cheap either. It is pretty nice to the touch when on the phone especially. Of course it is right against the metal of the phone so there is that solid backing there, although the case feels respectibly solid for sure even before you put it on the phone when you take it out of the package. Make no mistake though, it would not feel as nice if this was entirely what the phone external casing was made of from the factory with no metal involved. Plenty of phones on the market are exactly that or worse. Sometimes much worse. The case does not get in the way of any buttons or ports. They are all cut out and it is not the type of case that puts any of its own covers over any buttons to push them through. In my opinion that is a very good thing that it does not do that. I don't want to push buttons through a case's plastic coverings. My preference. Finally, I have come across youtube videos for a Tech21 case that is said to be entirely real leather with the D3o in it and of course an internal lining and it is said to be very nice. It is a flip case. I can not find it anywhere though, I could not even get it to come up in a search result searching on the Tech21 site. None of its reviews were done by anyone in the US though that I found and they only referenced a place to get it in the UK. I emailed Tech21 about that, to ask about its availability, we'll see if I get a response. A response won't be til next week at the earliest though as I just sent the email a few hours ago.
Jim On 10/8/12, Neil Barnfather - TalkNav <[email protected]> wrote: > Rick, > > These add all but nothing, there are, as I have said, three models; a bumper > style like the ones Apple sell for the 4 and 4S, then there's a back only > and sides, and finally a back sides and leather front flap. > > None of the three models add to the weight, size or bulk in anyway that is > displeasing to me. Usually cases add quite a bit, or enough to notice. > > The thing that really impressed me about these cases is the new technology > in the D3O impact proofing. > On 5 Oct 2012, at 16:03, Rick Alfaro <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Neil, >> >> Do you have any knowledge of how much bulk these cases would add to the >> phone? One thing I really like about the snap on TPU cases is that they >> add >> practically no bulk at all to the phone. Not as much protection as many >> other cases but the beauty of the phone is maintained while feeling good >> in >> the hand. >> >> Best, >> >> Rick >> >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On >> Behalf >> Of Neil Barnfather - TalkNav >> Sent: Friday, October 05, 2012 7:33 AM >> To: [email protected]; The Accessible Phones Discussion List >> Subject: iPhone Cases >> >> To all of you with an iPhone 5, or indeed with other devices including >> iPhone 4S etc. I was, like many struggling to find a good quality case. >> >> The Tech21 case is beyond brilliant, it is the first case that I really >> have >> felt will do a perfect job of protecting my phone. >> >> Tech21 cases use a new military developed material called D3O to line >> their >> cases, when in its normal state the material is gel like, when impacted >> though, it becomes like a solid mesh. This mesh like effect spreads the >> impact and causes significantly less impact related damage. >> >> I've done a lot of reading around this subject, and the D3O substance is >> simply amazing. >> >> Tech21 make a back cover only, back and front flap which is vertical i.e. >> opens like a book, and also a band design which is like the Apple iPHone >> bumper case. >> >> All certainly seem to be available from Amazon. >> >> I cannot recommend this more highly to anyone serious about protecting >> their >> device. >> >> Neil Barnfather >> www.TalkNav.com >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" >> Google >> Group. >> To search the VIPhone public archive, visit >> http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> [email protected]. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. >> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" >> Google Group. >> To search the VIPhone public archive, visit >> http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> [email protected]. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. >> >> > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" Google > Group. > To search the VIPhone public archive, visit > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. > > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en.
