Alan, I'd say something was wrong there, the leather cover version is more expensive.
Perhaps you bought the shell version from a different seller who was charging differently to another seller? Tech21 do not sell directly on Amazon, although you can buy from their web-site. 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 6 Feb 2013, at 23:49, Alan Lemly <[email protected]> wrote: > Neil, thanks so much. I ordered the Tech 21 shell model from Amazon today. I > was a bit surprised that it cost about $10 more than the one with the leather > front flap unless I just missed something. > > Alan > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of > Neil Barnfather - TalkNav > Sent: Wednesday, February 06, 2013 4:11 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: Case Recommendation for iPhone 5 > > Alan, > > I personally highly rate the cases from Tech21, they offer three styles for > the iPhone 5 and other models of iPhone / iPad etc. > > These are; a band that only protects the side, leaving the back and front > exposed, useful if you're desperate to show off your Apple logo on the > reverse :)… Then the shell style which is a back and sides, I have this type… > and finally, a shell with leather folding flap that covers the front as well… > > I personally did not go for the leather screen cover for several reasons… > Firstly, I've never yet, really should not have wrote that :), damaged the > screen of any of my iOS devices, but I have scratched, chipped and generally > marked the backs and sides, so these are the areas I consider require > protecting. I do not use a screen protector. > > The Tech21 cases are unique in their protection over all other cases, they > add all but nothing by way of weight and mass to your device, only about a > few mil each side, yet they protect in a amazing way. > > Tech21 use D3O impact technology, which is a revolutionary material invented > by the military to protect things, its now found in extreme sports wear and > other things like that… > > Basically, its coloured orange if you can see anything, not the case mark > you, just the D3O which of course is inside the case away from view. > > What it does is spread the energy from an impact across the whole case > dispersing it. The material is relatively hard when in its relaxed state, > though upon impact it becomes a soft gel like substance. > > I have broken a number of iOS devices before I started using these cases, and > can tell you now that they are both designed well, Aesthetically pleasing, > but, importantly add a whole load of protection without bulking up the device. > > > > > 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 6 Feb 2013, at 02:47, Alan Lemly <[email protected]> wrote: > > > Well, I pulled the plug and ordered my iPhone 5 64GB just before supper > tonight. I'm hearing from my sons that I need to get a case for it so I'm > looking for recommendations. I plan to carry the phone around in my jeans > pocket so I want something that will offer protection without making it > difficult to pull in and out of the pocket. Does anyone use any sort of film > to cover the screen for protection or is that not necessary? > > Thanks for any recommendations. > > Alan Lemly > > -- > 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 Google Groups > "VIPhone" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email [email protected]. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > > > > > -- > 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 Google Groups > "VIPhone" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > > > > -- > 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 Google Groups > "VIPhone" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" Google Group. 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