📲 Protect in Style: Where Function Meets Fashion!
The Incipio IPH-826 Faxion case for iPhone 5 combines a shock-absorbing TPU layer with an impact-resistant polycarbonate frame, providing superior protection against drops and scratches while ensuring full access to all device features.
B**N
The perfect case?
It's quite possible! My wife and I spent, literally, hours looking up reviews for iPhone 5 cases. We read reviews on Amazon, watched reviews on YouTube, etc. We found ourselves continuing to come back to the cases by Incipio. She ended up purchasing the Dual PRO by Incipio (which she loves) and I went with this one, the Faxion.I went with the white case because I have the white iPhone and I love the "clean" look. After reading other reviews, it sounds like it was a good idea based on the "hard, glossy, plastic back" on these covers. It seems that they do scratch very easily (not deep scratches, but light surface scratches...but tons of them)! The nice thing about having the white cover is that they are only visible when held at the perfect angle in direct light. Other than that, you can't see them at all. Based on the amount of scratches, I would certainly agree with the other reviewers to stay away from the "darker" colors as I'm sure they will be much more visible...but my review is on my case, the white one, and I love it!Feels very sturdy in my hand, very responsive volume and power buttons. The hole for the silent switch is large enough for even my fat fingers to hit with ease. A rubber, inner coating protects the back of the phone while seated in the case.Like other reviewers, it IS hard to get off...but I actually see that as a positive. I'm buying a case to protect my phone...so if it fits snug...then that means my phone is protected! If you're the type of person that just wants to buy one case and keep your phone in it at all times, then this is certainly a perfect choice for you...not so much if you are switching cases weekly for aesthetics!One other positive feature that makes this the perfect case is that is does NOT peel back your screen protector. This was actually the reason my wife went with the Dual Pro and not the Faxion...because in the stock photos, the inner edges of the case appear to be close to the edges of the phone...which she thought would translate to peeling back the edges of our screen protectors (I experienced this with my iPod Touch and it was beyond annoying). That being said, I loved everything else about the phone that I decided to gamble on that element and it has paid off! Despite the very snug fit, my screen protector has not peeled one iota! I have even removed the phone from the case (to change SIM cards) and put it back in again a second time and still no peeling! There is also a little "lip" on the front edges of the case so that if your phone is laid on a table, face-down, your screen will NOT make contact with the table. Another positive aspect of this case.I would suggest this case in a heartbeat. I feel like so many cases on the market take away from the sleekness of the iPhone in attempts to over-protect creating unnecessary bulge. Or they are so sleek that they fail to protect! I feel like the Incipio Faxion has the perfect balance of not taking away from the iPhone, while adequately protecting it! LOVE IT!UPDATE: 5/31/2013.What's the saying? "If it's too good to be true, then it probably is?" I can't totally hate on this case. I've had my phone/case for 6 months and it has done what it's supposed to do...protect my phone! So in that sense, it still deserves 5 stars. I am bummed though that the case has officially cracked in two places. A hairline fracture at the top of the case (which is continuing to grow/split day-by-day) and at the bottom of the case near the headphone jack. The plastic has completely split, but is still being held together by the silicon. Case still works obviously, but disappointed. I've never dropped it or been rough with it...so bummed that this is taking place at the 6 month mark. Only nocked off 1 star. Would have hoped for it to last longer...but the bang for the buck is still worth it. I posted 2 customer photos for you to see the cracks.
K**Y
great case, great price
I did a lot of research and looked at a lot of cases before ordering, I now only recommend Incipio cases to friends. The black color is professional looking, but it does show the tiny scratches from being in my purse. I also really appreciate that the case isn't a walking advertisement; the Incipio brand name is printed conspicuously on the side. The case feels very protective, though it's only taken a few short drops onto carpet in the couple months I've had it. The case is easy to take on and off(meaning, I don't feel like I might break the phone trying to take the case off.) The rubber edges around the screen provide enough grip for me, but after a month of talking on the phone in the summertime, it did show some makeup residue, but it was quickly/easily removed (I expected that would happen, it's no problem). What I like MOST about this case is that it's WELL MADE, and doesn't look cheap. I've taken the case on and off several times and I don't feel like the plastic is becoming loose or stretched out. I bought a second Speck CandyShell case (on clearance) because I wanted a case in a fun color. The Speck case is very similar in protection and all features but it isn't well made and just looks cheap(On amazon it was a much more expensive case, btw). Some of the rubberized parts on the speck case don't fit nicely with the harder plastic, and just has extra rubber hanging out. I recommend Incipio cases to everyone I know. I'm extremely happy with my purchase, especially for the price.Edit: At this point, I had two serious drops of my phone (yes, Im very clumsy) onto a concrete sidewalk and a marble floor from chest height. My phone is totally undamaged and so is the case.
L**S
pretty, light turquoise color that goes beautifully with the ...
Bought the haze gray/navajo turquoise and it is a soft, pretty, light turquoise color that goes beautifully with the white iPhone. It keeps it slim and the gray part is shiny without being slippery. Although not this exact model, a hybrid dual Incipio case was the first cover I put on my first iPhone 4 years ago and it's the only brand and type of case I've used since.I have had very good results with the impact absorbing inner layer and the hard outer shell. Having kids and often carrying several things at once it's not entirely uncommon for me to drop my phone, sometimes on concrete. I still get a little nervous when picking it up but I have learned to put a lot of trust in these cases. The lip around the screen extends to protect the glass against scratches. It comes with a screen protector and a little plastic stand.My last case was similar to this one but it had the credit card slot opening on the bottom - I liked it but it left the bottom edge of my phone exposed and the silver edge is very slightly chipped.I wish I had gone with this model from the beginning because it is slim and still provides the dual layer protection and also protects the phone around the entire length of it's edge. I can't attest much to other brands because I have stuck with this one since the beginning but I find it really is the perfect case.
L**J
Awesome
Fits phone very well. Looks good. Great protection with rubber around the sides. Slim fitting. It does get scratched up on the back fairly easily though.
Q**R
nice case, shame it has a weak point where its liable to break
just recieved this item which was really fast. disappointed to find that when I inserted iphone 5 into it the white plastic at bottom underneath one of the speakers snapped. I put the phone in top first because of the buttons which is the normal way to do it and even they guys on youtube (who review these cases) always do it that way to so its not just me! It seems to be it is a design flaw and will happen again if I get a replacement as the white plastic is hard and very thin at the point it broke and is only being held toegther by the grey rubber which is flexible. apart from that the case feels ok and looks like it will offer the protection you need if you drop it on concrete or hard surface however i dont think its worth such a premium price, should be more along the lines of £20-22, not nearly £30.
A**R
Three Stars
Looks good but scratched easily.
A**S
Great Case
Not overly bulky, fits on the iPhone like a charm, protects it, stylish, the only complaint I could have was that the back scratches a bit too easily, but I still like it.
M**U
great my daughter love it
great my daughter love it... only one cons. not enough color (she certainly should prefered white and red but I did not found it on amazon neither in other sites)
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