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Clear iPhone 5 cases: TPU type?

jimthing0
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Q: Does anyone know of any good TPU material clear/see-thru iPhone 5 cases? 

 

TPU is a composite material, a mix somthing between too soft rubber and harder plastic, hence IMO is the best material for both gripping and not scratching the back of the phone (the Incipio NGP on my 4S has worked a charm!). 

 

The two I know about: 

• I've tried a Belkin "Grip Sheer Case" (clear = part# F8W093vfC01) but it's NOT clear on the back, being opaque instead (but TOO opaque so it's virtually solid in colour!). 

http://www.belkin.com/uk/IWCatProductPage.process?Product_Id=666440 

 

• Also I've see on YouTube a Rocketfish "Soft Shell Case", which is not even available here in the UK (so pretty stuffed if I wanted one!): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rYs6feD61Pc 

 

As a side issue, both of these also have rounded sides, rather than flat sides, so they won't allow the phone to stand it up on the long sides, which is also not what I'm generally after either if I have a choice. 

 

...if only Incipio would make their flat-sided NGP model in clear (not that crap Grey/Mercury colour nonsensical choice they've picked for the iPhone 5!), as they did for the 4/4S: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mrH5WSY9cqo

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Reason I want a clear one, is that I work in a sometimes loud environment, so have the flash light turned on for when calls/texts/etc. come in to my phone. And having a clear case makes the whole thing light up and grab my attention much more than the screen alone, hence it'd be rather useful for me. See: 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dvl2-9NO580 

 

 

Help really appriciated! 

 

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jimthing0
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Thanks Darren for reply. Though I'm afraid I don't like it, as you do. But each to thier own of course. 

 

I'm waiting on Ebay ones now, so will hopefully get one that works from there. And for a fraction of the price of these branded ones too. 

 

As I mentioned before, really early days yet for iP5 cases (nevermind iPad Mini ones!), so we'll see. But I have to say, so far I'm not impressed with the mainstream case brands at all

 

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