Same day? You tried to do unboxing video outside the Apple Store or what?! 😝

As for me, I never used a case for my older iPhones. Had a few Power Support and other "art" cases for my old 4s and 5, but in the end always went back to naked, preferring a simple pouch/sleeve instead. For the 6 however, I simply had to get a case. The protruding lens is definitely an issue, but for me the biggest problem was the 6 being more slippery than a bunch of eels having sex in a bucket of saliva.

Got a new case about a week ago which I'm very happy with now though. I'll try to snap some pics of it and post in a bit.

Personally am not a big fan of showing off the logo. Don't like all those circular logo cutout or transparent type cases. I just liked the feel of bare metal in the hand. After trying out a few slim cases, I settled on this one. Sorry about the crap quality. Lighting is dim at my place, so just used a big table lamp, which probably threw the white balance off a bit;



My main issue with previous cases was always heat. I just don't like having heat trapped in when charging and/or during heavy usage - bad for the battery's health, especially in our climate. This case at least lets the heat escape out, but the design of the holes doesn't completely show the logo. It's kinda like half-half, you know there's a logo there but can't really tell unless you shine direct light and look closely. Nice feel in the hand, plus a tight fit but easy to remove for cleaning

This post has been edited by G-17: Mar 4 2015, 09:48 PM

http://www.andmesh.com/
The site is full of weirdness and bullsh*t marketing-speak (they probably couldn't afford a decent translator), but the case itself is pretty decent. It's definitely no Thule or RhinoShield in terms of protection, but ergonomically it's good enough for me. Got it in Singapore (where I live/work) - a bit cheaper than the Amazon quoted prices.

This post has been edited by G-17: Mar 4 2015, 11:20 PM

That's why I mentioned that it's easily removed for cleaning. Probably my favourite thing about this case - the material is stiffer than silicon or TPU (feels like a soft-touch hard case when on the phone) but still flexible enough to remove easily without even pushing the volume or sleep/wake button when you slip the edge over the sides of the phone.

It's basically sensitive to the force of your presses and taps. You know how some of the new uber-expensive cars have brake-lights that get brighter the harder the driver pushes the brake pedal? Same concept, in layman speak. Probably some new UI thing where iOS will perform different actions based on different "strongness" of taps.

This is gonna be hell for my mum if true, though. She presses everything so hard on her iPhone. Even the OS sometimes gets confused whether she's doing a simple tap or a long tap-n-hold. If they introduce new "sub-levels" for taps, I think I better save my own headaches and just tell her to go back to using cup-n-string.

Of course, all this pertains to force-touch on a smart-phone screen only. In real life, "force-touch" usually lands you in the balai for molestation, so please don't go and try. =P

This post has been edited by G-17: Mar 5 2015, 10:01 PM

Japan is probably the hardest country in the world to buy iPhone cases, because there's simply too much choice.

As for the Japanese brands that are popular overseas, I believe Power Support is the most frequently mentioned. Then you have the expensive Gramas cases and their more normal priced Helium line. I currently use a case by AndMesh.

Oh, if you're feeling super rich there's always http://www.squair.me/

This post has been edited by G-17: Mar 8 2015, 08:17 AM

Posted about it here, here and here.

TL;DR
- Dust will obviously get through the holes, but the case is easily removed for cleaning.
- Lets heat escape, which is (imho) good for battery health since heat is the battery's biggest enemy.
- Headphone jack is a bit small, so take note if you use headphones with big plugs.
- Button presses/tactility is very good.
- Doesn't offer much in the way of screen lip protection. The top and bottom part are slightly raised, but the sides are flush.

This post has been edited by G-17: Mar 8 2015, 10:06 AM

Yodobashi is tech heaven. I'm a bit of a headphone nut and the last time I went there I just wanted to set up camp at the headphone section, lol.

I hate flip/book style cases as well. The Helium line also has one or two models that are regular leather cases - similar to the Apple cases but with the bottom part also covered. Actually, they have a lot more models out than what their site shows. Go back to the website link I posted and click the link for store locations and find a couple to visit if your plans allow. I'm sure you'll find tons more brands at the listed stores, as well as the rest of Akiba or Shinjuku.

Ah sorry. When you mentioned Yodobashi, I just assumed you meant the ones in Tokyo.

Please take note that most full-size headphones like your ATH-M50x (good headphone, btw) tend to have quite fat plugs (the actual jack is standard 3.5mm, but I'm talking about the plastic/metal enclosure around the jack), so you might want to pay extra attention to the headphone jack opening on the cases you try. I can tell you that my AndMesh case wont fit the M50x stock plug, though it's fine for the Oyaide connectors on my current pair of custom IEMs.

I suppose that's one good point of Spigen and other brands that have "compatible with Beats by Dre" in their marketing/ads. Beats isn't the best headphone in terms of sound, but their plugs are quite big so if a case is advertised as being compatible with them then you can be certain that it'll accept just about any brand of headphone plug.

This post has been edited by G-17: Mar 8 2015, 08:01 PM

The usual places like Machines or Mac City tend to have a few pouch/sleeves available. Not many though, usually only one or two models. If you want a local online reseller, maybe try RedDesign or ZQ Outlet? Sorry, I'm not familiar with that many sleeve makers. If you want more premium (and don't mind paying more on top of that for shipping) you can take a look at Cocones or Hard Graft.

^ Wah!! You have 4 handsets ah?! O_o

This post has been edited by G-17: Mar 11 2015, 01:18 AM

Element cases are really more style than protection. IMHO, they're also grossly overpriced. Go for a RhinoShield bumper or Thule Atmos if you really want proper drop protection.

Go here; http://www.mobilereviews-eh.ca

Unfortunately, a case with better drop protection is going to be more bulky than a slim case. You can't escape that.

This post has been edited by G-17: Mar 11 2015, 06:35 PM

They're not bad cases, just not that great when you factor how much they cost compared to the competition. They do look nice, and if you're willing to pay a premium for the looks and metal/carbon material, then its fine. If it's just protection you're after without regard for aesthetic, you can get equal or better with far less exotic materials.

Most of the film/plastic screen protectors don't provide full screen coverage. Even less options if you're looking for a matte/anti-glare or privacy type. It's because of the curved edges on the screen and compatibility with cases (eg; majority of slider cases will not work with 100% coverage protectors). For full coverage protectors, I think you either have to go with tempered glass of some kind (IMOS seems popular on Lowyat) or the messy wet-application type.

Moshi have both film (dry-application) and glass type protectors. They're called iVisor series.. Just Google search them. The iVisor Glass is not good, according to reviews - touch sensitivity seems to be lacking. The regular non-glass film types are quite good though (also cheaper), and they have both gloss and matte versions. Also washable and re-useable. I had an iVisor AG (anti-glare) and liked it, but in the end I still went back to the Power Support screen protectors, mainly because of the better smudge resistance. I've learned to live with it not covering the edges.

This post has been edited by G-17: Mar 12 2015, 01:31 AM

I don't think any of the Spigen cases can compete with the RhinoShield's level of drop protection. Having said that, I personally feel the RhinoShield bumpers for the 5/5s were better quality than the new ones.

This post has been edited by G-17: Mar 18 2015, 05:00 PM

The original post inquired about the RhinoShield, so it's safe to assume drop protection was a priority for the poster. The following post recommended a Spigen, which didn't exactly answer the original post. That was the basis for my post.

You're right in that one needs to compare another brand that specializes in drop protection (Thule, for example), and Spigen isn't one of those brands, like you said.I personally use a slim case with basic anti-glare screen protector, so I'm not in any way trying to promote the RhinoShield or anything like that.

This post has been edited by G-17: Mar 18 2015, 11:47 PM

I'm perfectly happy with my simple Power Support matte SP. 😁

Tbh, I still prefer the naked glass - feels like touching the pixels directly without an interfering layer in between - but in the end I thought it would be good to at least protect the phone's oleophobic coating. My old iPhone 5 has this part of the screen (the area where I swipe left and right a lot) where I can feel that the coating is almost completely gone, so didn't want to have the same happen again.

This post has been edited by G-17: Mar 19 2015, 08:32 PM

Doesn't even have to be cheap. I've known some expensive protectors that have damaged the screen as well.

Yes, this is what I meant. Sorry for not being clear. Also, some of the glass SPs will leave some very nasty adhesive on the screen which is a pain to remove.


No idea. I only use a simple Power Support anti-glare film. I find most of the glass SPs too bulky. Lowyat people seem to like IMOS (expensive, fyi), but I have no experience with the brand so cannot comment.

Uniq Helio costs about RM79 - RM89, depending on whether it's for i6 or i6Plus, iirc. It's not real leather, but pretty close and possibly more resistant to wear. If you want to go more up-market, you can try the Gramas Helium HL264. Imho, the material and finish is even better than the Apple leather case. I know Machines and MacStudio have it, but I can't remember the cost. In Singapore it's about SG50, so I'm guessing somewhere in the RM130 range, give or take. Try their websites.

Many more available. I just linked the ones I'm sure are available in the Malaysian stores.

This post has been edited by G-17: Mar 25 2015, 04:52 AM

Found it. It's this one;
http://www.store.macstudio.com.my/product-1197816.html