Form or Function? You're going to need to figure that out if you're thinking about getting this case. Find out more! Need more details? http://www.mobilereviews-eh.ca/case-mate-carbon-alloy-case-review-iphone-6/ Help us out on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/MobileReviewsEh Want a t-shirt? http://mobilereviewseh.spreadshirt.com Today we’re going to review the Case-Mate Carbon Alloy Case. This is a slim case and isn’t a “protective” case like the Tech 21 or Urban Armor but if you’re looking to get a Case-mate case, this one is going to tougher than your “Glam” or “Brilliance” style cases. I’ll elaborate in a bit. This case was given to us by Chad Graham so you guys need to give him some love in the comment section below. We’re very grateful that we’ve got viewers who are willing to share stuff with me so props to him. The standout feature for us is the design of how your iPhone sits in the case. Also, some people might like the design of the back? According to case-mate the back “is crafted from genuine carbon fiber fused with metal alloy, creating an advanced and lightweight design with a high performance, yet refined aesthetic.” So it’s pretty? And despite all that fancy wording, the screen protection on this case is quite lacking. Based on my time with the case, I gave it a score of 4.1 Eh’s out of 5. If you want to know more about the case, check out the review table for it, it breaks everything out there and if you’re trying to figure out which iPhone case to get, check out our comparison tool which allows you to easily compare all the case that I’ve reviewed. At MobileReviews Eh, we base our reviews on actual usage. With the Carbon Alloy case, there was nothing special about it to note. It sat in our pockets, in our car, and outside while Monty explored things. We did compare it against an older Case-Mate glam case as well as other cases before giving it the score that we did. We do have to say that this isn’t a comparable case to a Tech 21, Spigen Tough Armor since those are a little tougher. This is really a purely aesthetic case. In terms of design, this is one of the thinnest cases that we’ve seen as it’s a bit thinner than your Urban Armor Gear and Tech 21 but this thinness comes at the cost of a bit of protection. In terms of the actual aesthetic, what do you guys think of this case? Compared to the UAG or the Spigen Tough Armor? The fit of the case is quite good and the reason why I say this case will provide more protection than your “Glam” or “Brilliance” case is that the iPhone sits inside a rubber bumper which is enclosed by the outer shell. This is essentially multi-layered protection and because of it, I feel pretty comfortable dropping the case from desk height. Now in terms of protection, this case isn’t drop rated but as you just saw, it’ll protect your iPhone easily from small drops. With that being said, the screen protection on this case is a little lacking as the edges barely extend past the iPhone touch screen. Getting a screen protector is definitely warranted. For dust, there aren’t any extra holes and because the case generally sits tight together, it shouldn’t be a big problem. In terms of functionality, you’re pretty limited to the size of headphones you can use. Same with the lightning cables. You can definitely shove larger cables in but you’re butting up against the case. For me personally, I do enjoy using this case because it reminds me more of the iPhone 5/5s shape, with the straight edges. Rounded edges of the iPhone 6 feel nice but it doesn’t feel as stable in my hand as straight edges which this case brings back. Getting to your screen? No problems at all since there aren’t any lips. So, that’s all I got for this case, again, mad props to Chad Graham, for sending me this case to review, greatly appreciated. If you have any questions, please let me know, I’ll be more than happy to answer them. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Subscribe to stay in the loop! We release 2-3 videos a week so there's going to be something new every week. We're all about helping you get the most out of iOS so click Subscribe! WEBSITE: http://www.mobilereviews-eh.ca TUMBLR: http://mobilereviewseh.tumblr.com INSTAGRAM: http://instagram.com/mobilereviewseh TWITTER: https://twitter.com/MobileReviewsEh AARON: https://twitter.com/Aaron_The_Ho FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/MobileReviewsEh GOOGLE +: http://bit.ly/GplusMobileReviewsEh

• published: 24 Nov 2014
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