**The iPhone 5 accessory thread**

[Vegeta]

Model introduced: 2012
Serial number: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
Production year: 2012
Production week: 39 (September)

Mine is spotless and hasn't a scratch on it yet. I'm guessing the later it's built the better. September built got it October 8th to my house.

 

[V_R]

Model introduced: 2012
Serial number: XXXXXXXXXXXX
Production year: 2012
Production week: 34 (August)
Model Number: MD299
Colour: Black
Capacity: 32GB
Factory: C3 (China)

Thats mine, which is faultless.

 

[Orangest]

Anyone else had the thought that some phones had a better process of anodising than others?

Only reason I ask is yesterday I took off my Knomo case just for curiosity to see if any damage had occurred since I got it. Now there was some bits of rubbish along the sides and back, and the case is VERY tight fitting, so much so that I though I would be guaranteed a few marks getting it off as it's made of quite hard plastic, but mine is still absolutely perfect.

I just can't see how they can all be to the same quality given the state of the one in the above picture, either that or the inside of that case has sandpaper as its inlay

I too wondered this, mine was perfect when I got it, used it without a case for a week or so, then (regretably) received my Switch-easy nude, which I used for about a week, I dreaded taking it off, as I was sure it had likely trashed the sides/back of my phone, but still not a mark on it, i'm sure it won't stay scratch free, but I've had absolutely no issues so far!

 

[Nismo]

Mine is spotless and hasn't a scratch on it yet. I'm guessing the later it's built the better. September built got it October 8th to my house.

Mine was pretty early on and is still spotless early August I think.

From what I've briefly seen, there was a period between August and September when the quality went array, perhaps when production was ramped up to meet launch demands?

 

[Sam]

Where did you buy the bumper from?

+1

 

[pitaylor]

Bought this case to try.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0096NGDVM/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00

Could you please take a photo once you get this case and your thoughts

 

[LiE]

Yea, should get it tomorrow hopefully.

 

[FreeStream]

I bought this from O2 for £5 using the £10 off voucher:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Gear-iPhone-Tyre-Tread-Case/dp/B008BX5DSM

Paid £30 for a case on my iP4, but it fell apart within a year so I've decided to go cheap and buy twice.

Phones have far too many accidents to not have some protection.

 

[gpuerrilla]

Anyone got a decent dock they recommend?

 

[Nick1881]

Any love for wood?

https://www.miniot.com/webshop/?portlet=miniot&page=specifications&state=normal&pgid=21&pmid=33#

I really like this in walnut but at £65 it's quite expensive and I worry about how much bulk it will add.

 

[Nismo]

Any love for wood?

https://www.miniot.com/webshop/?portlet=miniot&page=specifications&state=normal&pgid=21&pmid=33#

I really like this in walnut but at £65 it's quite expensive and I worry about how much bulk it will add.

I'd want to know what lining it has (if any) before I bought one of those.

 

[HAz]

Any love for wood?

https://www.miniot.com/webshop/?portlet=miniot&page=specifications&state=normal&pgid=21&pmid=33#

I really like this in walnut but at £65 it's quite expensive and I worry about how much bulk it will add.

Do you drive a jag with wood oak interior?

 

[Nick1881]

Do you drive a jag with wood oak interior?

No, but I do have some nice speakers in Walnut finish.

 

[LiE]

Could you please take a photo once you get this case and your thoughts

I like the fit, it's very good. It's not as grippy as the 4gear, but not slippery either. The lip is plenty around the front to protect the screen. It's a frosted back, which looks good. It does show up little bits of lint/fluff under the case if there are any, but it doesn't really detract from the look. So overall pretty good for a fiver.

Here are some pics.

 

[pitaylor]

Thanks for that!

Is that definitely silicone/rubber. Looks quite solid.

Must admit it does look pretty amazing for a fiver!

 

[Burned_Alive]

Any love for wood?

https://www.miniot.com/webshop/?portlet=miniot&page=specifications&state=normal&pgid=21&pmid=33#

I really like this in walnut but at £65 it's quite expensive and I worry about how much bulk it will add.

Friend had one of these and it ended up disintegrating eventually just through general use. Fortunately he got a full refund.

 

[Quint]

I wondered that too, i've had mine since day 1 and its perfect, only yesterday did i finally put it in a case.

I did that serial number checker and IIRC mine was early, August maybe? I'll check again later and confirm.

My Incipio came today, very pleased with it, I'll let you post pic's then V_R

 

[LiE]

Thanks for that!

Is that definitely silicone/rubber. Looks quite solid.

Must admit it does look pretty amazing for a fiver!

Yea, it's not hard plastic.

 

[Burned_Alive]

Really fancy the new e13ctron s5 case. Always been bothered with how the aluminium cases mount to the phone, but this uses a soft plastic liner so no part of the alu case touches the phone.

 

[V_R]

My Incipio came today, very pleased with it, I'll let you post pic's then V_R

Ha, oh yeah i forgot all about that! Feel free as i'm bound to forget again!