The iPhone 5 accessory thread

HAz · 26 Oct 2012 at 20:44

Well after my awful experience with a crud cheep case, I'm keeping mine caseless.

Nick1881 · 26 Oct 2012 at 22:13

My carbon fibre case arrived today. It's so light and thin that it doesn't add any weight or bulk at all, I was worried it might crack but it feels seriously tough too! The fit is very good and I like the finish.

Now the bad points, as it's so hard and a pain to get on I worry it will scratch the anodized metal. Also the camera and flash cut outs are too small and the when the flash goes off I get no photo at all. I will be sending a complaint to them as for £42 I'd expect them to have thought of this.

I'll try to take some pics soon.

Vegeta · 26 Oct 2012 at 23:07

Sorry maybe I've offended people here I didn't mean to. I totally agree with spending whatever is required to protect your £600 phone but that case just IMO you don't seem to get much for £35. Please note this is coming from a guy who regrettably bought a clear Switcheasy Nude for £20. I've been using the phone without a case the last few days I may risk it as the phone just feels too lovely in my hand without a case.

ps3ud0 · 26 Oct 2012 at 23:39

Vegeta said:
Sorry maybe I've offended people here I didn't mean to. I totally agree with spending whatever is required to protect your £600 phone but that case just IMO you don't seem to get much for £35. Please note this is coming from a guy who regrettably bought a clear Switcheasy Nude for £20. I've been using the phone without a case the last few days I may risk it as the phone just feels too lovely in my hand without a case.

You havent

, but its quite a funny aside that your argument could be used by others to wonder why you spent so much on a (i)phone in the first place

ps3ud0

Sam · 27 Oct 2012 at 11:59

Anyone got a lightning cable off eBay yet?

Sam

Nocky24 · 27 Oct 2012 at 12:07

Still believe the Case Crown Lux Glider is the best case I've seen/used. Coming in at roughly £13 delivered it's a bargain considering the quality and protection.

Burned_Alive · 28 Oct 2012 at 13:20

After waiting and waiting for the capsule rebel to be released, I've got fed up and ordered the Switcheasy Tones case. Will be good to get back to a normal case rather than a slip case.

Nick1881 · 28 Oct 2012 at 16:54

Pics of my 2R-Tec carbon fibre case, I'm really loving it now, it feels amazing.

Deleted member 77746 · 28 Oct 2012 at 17:04

^^ urgh the dust.

Nick1881 · 28 Oct 2012 at 17:13

Yea I just wiped it but it just attracts it again, only shows in the photos, in real life I can't see much dust.

Feek · 28 Oct 2012 at 23:19

I'm going to do exactly the same as I did with my 4 and 4S. A carbon fibre (3M) sticker on the back and nothing else. Both phones were in mint condition when I finished with them.

I've ordered one in silver already. Sorted.

Feek · 30 Oct 2012 at 13:18

I notice that nowhere seems to have the USB to Lightning cable in stock however the online Apple store does have micro USB to Lightning adapters available. I have plenty of micro USB cables....

Faded · 30 Oct 2012 at 13:55

Feek said:
I notice that nowhere seems to have the USB to Lightning cable in stock however the online Apple store does have micro USB to Lightning adapters available. I have plenty of micro USB cables....

I've seen them in quite a few O2 stores mate.

Burned_Alive · 30 Oct 2012 at 21:19

I was able to walk into my nearest apple store and pick one up, had shelves full of them.

Feek · 30 Oct 2012 at 21:53

Guess I've just got unlucky in the couple of shops I tried.

Si. · 31 Oct 2012 at 09:54

rpg said:
Well I bought the Pinlo case for my iPhone 5 off that eBay seller, as I had one on my iPhone 4 and liked it. However the iPhone 5 case is so bad, I'm actually beginning to think it's counterfeit.

The material has a 'sand-like' feel, it doesn't fit like the iPhone 4 case does (half way up the right hand side the case protrudes out from the phone), it's not transparent like the other case, and there's no branding. Here it is pictured beside my iPhone 4.

I've already taken it off and I'm going to return it for a refund.

Just received mine today... really like it.. there is no branding on the actual case but mine came in the official branded box with all the accessories so it looks legit to me..

I failed miserably to fit the screen protector, I can never get them fitted without looking rubbish. Might pop and get one of the matt finish protectors from apple. If I ask them will someone in the store fit it for me?

Nocturne_sa · 1 Nov 2012 at 23:21

can anyone please recommend a good case for the iphone 5 (white)? I've used Incipio feather in the past for my iphone 4. Dropped my phone a few times and the case protected it well.

Cheers

Ol!ver · 2 Nov 2012 at 04:26

Si. said:
Just received mine today... really like it.. there is no branding on the actual case but mine came in the official branded box with all the accessories so it looks legit to me..

I failed miserably to fit the screen protector, I can never get them fitted without looking rubbish. Might pop and get one of the matt finish protectors from apple. If I ask them will someone in the store fit it for me?

Is this the one everyone is buying then? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/PINLO-SLI...lePhonesCasesPouches&var=&hash=item2576239694

I notice it looks transparent in the photos on there, but the one posted here is completely different.

V_R · 2 Nov 2012 at 09:04

Thats the one i ordered, I thought it was crap, felt really bad, looked very low quality. There was no way i was putting my phone in it!

I sent it back and get a refund. Even though i didn't even use it, the seller actioned the refund and proceeded to tell me there was a scratch on it.

I keep meaning to post pics of the cases i've got. So far my favourite, and the one i use all the time is the Incipio Frequency Case.

http://www.gottabemobile.com/2012/10/01/incipio-frequency-iphone-5-case-review/

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0098FKI3C/ref=noref?ie=UTF8&psc=1&s=electronics

Deyvy · 2 Nov 2012 at 13:22

I just got mine recently.

http://www.spigen.com/cell-phone/apple-iphone/iphone-5/iphone-5-case-ultra-thin-air-series.html

Ordered it before the phone came out. One of the first to get it I'm told. My last few cases for iphone 4 as well have been the Spigen ultra thin air series.

Fits very well and you don't even notice the case. Love how the edges don't protrude up past the screen, so you can still swipe right to the edges of the phone.

Would show some photos with it on, but I dont have any other camera with me today.

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