I have no idea how you got your case Neil as I'm still waiting for mine! Kawal. On 15 Oct 2012, at 19:31, Neil Barnfather - TalkNav <[email protected]> wrote:
> Jim, > > Few things here, the Tech21 case options for the iPhone involve three models, > the one you have, which is the same one I have, also one with a leather front > flap which opens sidewards not up to the top of the phone. > > The flap is leather as is the hinge, but the rest of the case is exactly like > what you have already. > > They also offer an Apple BumpOn style case, which has a clear plastic back, > which is optional, I did not get that as the D3O is not in the back then as > well. > > The D3O in fact runs along in two vertical, top to bottom, strips, and enters > fully into each of the four corners of the case, there is also a joining > strip at the bottom. > > The technology has it, that the gel like D3O when impacted immediately > spreads the impact shock across the whole of the D3O material. So if your > phone is dropped on a corner direct impact, all four corners, the left and > right sides and the back strips all evenly distribute the impact energy. Not > only does this keep your iPhone safe, but, also I've noticed that my case > seems very resilient to scratches etc. > > Concerning air flow, if you remove your phone you'll spot that the back > section of the case, between the two strips of D3O is criss crossed with a > cut out section, this is made of triangular shapes for strength, but, also > serves to aid air flow. > > All in all, a cracking case. > > > Regards, > > Neil Barnfather > > Talks List Administrator > Twitter @neilbarnfather > > TalkNav is a Nuance, Code Factory and Sendero dealer, as well as an Apple > iOS, Macintosh and Android accessibility specialist. For all your accessible > phone, PDA and GPS related enquiries visit www.talknav.com > > URL: - www.talknav.com > e-mail: - [email protected] > Phone: - +44 844 999 4199 > > On 13 Oct 2012, at 04:17, James Mannion <[email protected]> wrote: > >> 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 >> respectably 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. >> >> > > -- > 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. 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