Previously I bought an orange bumper from www.theiphonebumpers.com and it was 9.99 usd + 6.50 usd shipping. It arrived with a defect. Non-responsive volume buttons as well.



I emailed them about it and they checked and confirmed that their whole stock of orange had that problem. They asked if I wanted to wait for another orange or receive 2 bumpers of another colour of my choice. Of course I chose the latter (realized orange didn't really look that great either). Shortly after DHL brought them more orange and they confirmed it had none of the problems of the previous batch. So they sent me a new orange and a new black one free of charge.

I received them today. Black one is perfect, orange one has a mushy power button (still works) but the volume buttons have a nice clicking response.










Much bigger cutout for the Lightning connector than my Linear Ex bumper. I'm sure it can work with 3rd party Lightning cables if they aren't a different shape or really fat.



This post has been edited by secondrate: Jan 18 2013, 01:02 AM

Lots of meanings for OEM la but in PC hardware world its like Foxconn made a motherboard for Asus and Asus takes and sells as their own product. Foxconn is the OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer). Also can say the Duracell batteries in my Logitech laser mouse that came with it are the OEM batteries.

I think best we say imitation or fake. For Lightning cable I like to say 3rd party, hehe.

This post has been edited by secondrate: Jan 18 2013, 01:05 AM

I'm not sure how the Apple bumpers feel like. Black one feels good, nice and rigid but soft edges. Orange one has a mushy power button but I think quite paiseh to complain about it again. I will be selling these soon, no point keeping after I got the Linear Ex case.

From where? Spigen website?

Send them an email to complain. They did take their own sweet time to get back to me though. More than a week, almost 2 weeks. Maybe try their facebook page as well.

I have the linear ex slim metal, feels bulkier but after a while I got used to it. At least don't need to worry if you drop your phone.

Brother sent me a SGP black aluminium home button

Guys today Apple Store online selling Lightning cable for RM 54 instead of RM 69.

Just realized its 11.55pm so kinda no point. It was a 1 day CNY sale thing.

This post has been edited by secondrate: Jan 25 2013, 11:56 PM

Came back from Kuching today and saw the 3rd party Lightning cable I ordered from yeohkc Fits my Spigen SGP Linear Ex bumper. A bit tight but it charges and syncs just fine.



USB end, original Apple on left, 3rd party on right



Apple on left, 3rd party on right



Original Apple fit



3rd party fit

This post has been edited by secondrate: Jan 27 2013, 10:15 PM

I wonder if there are imitations for this?

http://store.apple.com/us/product/MD826ZM/...ital-av-adapter

Lightning Digital AV Adapter to connect iPhone via HDMI.

Pretty sweet deal. I got 2 Neo Hybrid Ex Slim Metal in Gunmetal for me and my friend. Saved lots of $$!

Mine shipped already too.

My friend needs the SPs but I will probably sell them. I've gotten really used to the naked feel of the glass and aluminium. Besides that, when I used the back SP they gave with my current Linear Ex bumper, it bubbled!

We decided not to pay the extra 8 usd for FedEx so we used USPS.

The 'jelly' type. Not as nice as alu.

Haha just echoing what I read here. I don't use either, although my brother gave me a black alu one in case I want to use the Glas.Tr.

I agree!!! Phone looks great btw.

Got my 2 Neo Hybrid EX Slim Metal (Gun Metal) today with 7.99 USD gift card

I have both. Linear Ex Slim Metal (Metal Red) and Neo Hybrid Ex Slim Metal (Gun Metal).

Linear Ex:

Pros:

Color combo nice
Saved my phone from 4 foot drop with only small dent
Easy to install and remove

Cons:

Scratches easily, have 2 deep ones already and it is less than 2 months old
Creaks when you hold the phone tightly
Peeled the rear screen protector (Spigen Ultra Crystal Dual)
Cutout for the headphone jack and Lightning connector are very precise. Will fit only some headphones/earphones and Lightning cables that are similar in size to the Apple one

Neo Hybrid Ex:

Pros:

Fits nice, feels much better than the Linear Ex
More colours than the Linear Ex (metal, vivid, snow, etc.)
More grippy than the Linear Ex and supposed to provide better protection due to the silicone and plastic combo.

Cons:

More difficult to install and remove
Dust getting caught at the silicone edges
Silent switch harder to reach than Linear Ex
Cutout for the headphone jack and Lightning connector are very precise. Will fit only some headphones/earphones and Lightning cables that are similar in size to the Apple one

Didn't try the screen protectors with the Neo Hybrid Ex.

This post has been edited by secondrate: Feb 23 2013, 12:43 AM

Yup, love it because no more creaking when I hold it and it feels more solid than the Linear Ex . Since it's supposed to give more protection, I also feel my phone is safer in it la.