[Pictorial Review] Power Support Clear Air Jacket for iPhone 5 Part 1

[deep3lue]

Usually I will post a huge long wordy review on a particular case or screen protector but for now I am kinda lazy and yet I still want you guys to enjoy and analyse the case for yourself and imagine if it suits your taste and lifestyle before you get it once it reaches our shores.

Again, as a disclaimer, this case was bought from FlushX who was kind enough to alert me to it's availability, and bad enough to make me want to spend on it.

Without further ado, please enjoy the pictures and feel free to ask any questions if you still have any after looking at them:

 

[deep3lue]

 

[deep3lue]

Please ignore the misalignment of the volume button because my dad's black iPhone still have the original back protector on:

Which is seen more clearly here:

Points to note -

1. Power button: with your left hand gripping the case with the index finger resting on the power button, it is hard to press using the finger tip. You have to use the fleshy part of the finger. If you are using the other hand's index finger, you have to use the finger tips. The design of this area is much better than Switcheasy Nude's as it's not so flimsy and easily broken.

2. Volume button: again using the left hand, it is hard to press the volume buttons with the fleshy part of your thumb. You have to use the thumb tips.

3. Removing the case: The manual says to push the case off from the volume button corner; it is doable but due to the tightness of the case, it's quite tough to be removing it carefully. So far no scratches, but this case is not one which you would like to put on and put off daily.

4. No watermark: So far this case doesn't have watermark impressions which could mean either two things - 1. the back of the phone is not touching the case or 2. there are chemical coating on the back. So far I have not explore it carefully yet.

5. Fine scratches: There are fine scratches already on the case but overall it's holding up quite well.

6. The earphone jack can accommodate my EC3 cables for the Westone earpiece (I'm using UE TF 10 pro) so I can only assume that this case can handle various custom IEM's earphone jack without issues. However with that said, I still have my reservations about the C shaped earphone jack cutout.

7. This case definitely cannot use the 30 pins Lightning adaptor.

8. There is a raised front lips edge of about 1mm so iPhones with glass screen protectors can forget about using this case with the phone faced down. The glass screen protectors will have no problems with this case as it doesn't push the edges of the screen protectors up.

9. Dust can enter into the case. iPhones with skins like Bodyguardz, Zagg and Wrapsol may not fit into the case. I am not sure about autozkins but iPhones with Gmask can possibly fit into it.

10. I am not sure which screen protectors are given in the case cos I haven't go through them individually yet but the Internet are saying one crystal clear and one anti-glare. However I should add that there are no back screen protectors at the moment.

11. Users with black iPhone please be cautious when you tries to remove your iPhone from this case. Do not be too anxious and be gentle while removing your phone otherwise you might accidentally scuff the edges with your fingernails.

Happy a not? Yes. Definitely.

 

[netzach]

Best clear case EVER!

 

[LastDance]

Is this casing's thickness comparable to the Spigen's Ultra Thin?

 

[brightside]

covers the chamfer areas at the side right?

 

[deep3lue]

covers the chamfer areas at the side right?

Sides but not the top and bottom.

 

[deep3lue]

Is this casing's thickness comparable to the Spigen's Ultra Thin?

I think this one slightly thicker.

 

[for_friend]

Lightning adapter can fit too ??

 

[deep3lue]

Lightning adapter can fit too ??

My friend. Look carefully.. The lightning adapter although is 'plugged', does not charge the phone!

However I would say that the earphone port may not have problems fitting most earphone jacks.

I bolded and increased the font size to highlight your relevant question to the rest of the people reading this thread and not to tease you or ridicule. Hope you don't mind.

 

[Questionaire]

Sides but not the top and bottom.

hmmm.. seems like not covering the top and bottom is not that good...

 

[deep3lue]

hmmm.. seems like not covering the top and bottom is not that good...

You don't know what you are talking.. It's the best case so far if you want to retain the sleekness of your phone. The edges of the phone can be protected by using any glass screen protectors.

The rest of the thin cases so far don't really match up to it if your are comparing apples to apples.

 

[vodcast]

Is this in stores yet? And it's a hard shell case right?

 

[deep3lue]

Is this in stores yet? And it's a hard shell case right?

It's not in the stores yet and yes it's a hard case.

 

[FSC]

Is the Case scratchable?

 

[deep3lue]

Is the Case scratchable?

Scratchable? It doesn't scratch the phone but is prone to fine scratches.

 

[deep3lue]

I've updated my posts with some pointers for you guys to take note off.

 

[jus]

How does it look like on a black iphone? Can fix with decalgirl in the case?

 

[wishboy]

Is this in stores yet? And it's a hard shell case right?

I saw it at the apple authorised reseller at B1 of plaza singapura today. Can't remember the price but should be $60++.

 

[Ultravox]

4. No watermark: So far this case doesn't have watermark impressions which could mean either two things - 1. the back of the phone is not touching the case or 2. there are chemical coating on the back. So far I have not explore it carefully yet.

My black phone can see watermark at the glass area when I press hard against the case. Should be 1.