DRACO IV Aluminum Bumper Case Review for the iPhone 4

[khaynced]

huge design fail SOLVED: use tape (simple scotch tape) tape the iphone antenna (cut tape to size). No more reception problem. Just to be safe also tape the power button so to eliminate any possible contact between the antenna and the frame case.

[khaynced]

very nice case well machined and really nice form. Only downside is that the case seems to block all my incoming calls. Quite a bummer...

[MisterhimsaysHello]

Holy Shit! $99.99 for a freaking case? OVER PRICE!

[CommandShiftH]

thats a nice blue!!!

[albert8112]

@dyson472 so it does affect signal on iphone 4s ! Iwas planong on getting it but now ! I'm not so sure , can you tell me if it has any interference with the gps? Please

[ShadoPantha]

looks good, mine should be arriving soon, I'm getting the same blue one.

[dyson472]

I have it. I love it on my 4s. But!! Signal loss. Not total but in Weaker signal areas my phone works ok with my vapor pro but poor with this case. Still use it once in a while though as its well made and looks great.

[021pEdRaMmM]

@dyson472 Where did you purchase your case from?



[abrasax1986]

Wie kann man nur so viel kacke labern, über einen Bumper?! :D

[boratkhan]

Looks sleek

[lll2for3lll]

I'm assuming there will not be any signal issues for the 4S.....

I thought about buying it. I would definately pay the money for it but........it does not offer any protection for when you lay it on a table, drop it, etc, etc. Thats due to the fact that the edge of the case does not protrude the iPhone's glass meaning when you lay it down, you're laying it down on the glass.

Bad idea.

igearUSA.com looks pretty cool though.

[AsianTaeHyun]

Hey, I noticed something:

The CLEAVE comes with a 3.5 mm Jack Slot that allows you to plug it in with iPhone so you can plug your 3.5 mm Jack into the second one.

[Labzo441]

Reception?

[tonewheel]

Guys, buy them at dracodesignusa

There are 3 authorized dealers here in the States, as indicated on the website. Also, I can confirm that this fits the new iPhone 4S, AND with the new antenna design of the 4S, there is zero reception problem with this case.

[theenigmajeffhardy1]

Will this protect against drops?

[JuliOooO12]

just bought sky blue one for $17 :D

[BAMFWrangler]

why make a cut out for the sim card? its not like i take it out everyday



[rubencito152]

where to buy it ??????????????

[alicoleman2]

@hackking002- no sh.t... I gets & got tha identical case for $13.99. The only difference is mine says CLEAVE where his say Draco. I have 6 different colors & the bullet silver looks sick on my white Iphone 4s ✌

[hackking002]

99 DOLLARS FOR A FUCKING CASE!?

[jiwonkimjk]

does this fit iphone4S???

[jiwonkimjk]

does this fit for verizon?



[BIGBANGxSHINee]

Do the new Beats L-Shaped headphones fit in this case?

[23kamr415]

does it fit into docs easily or do u have to take it out of the case. for instance would it fit in a i-home with the case on?

[Koreanbluejay]

I have a monster turbine gold earphones.. Do you think it'll fit the jack?

[Lazsacio]

nice case but is it any different from cleave case, cause i got it and they look the same

[TekBeatTV]

@Lazsacio They are essentially identical. Hope this helps!

[TekBeatTV]

@CiaranVanDon Yup! :)

[capoeira4u]

Does anyone want to buy mine for $85? The condition is still 99.99% brand new b/c I only tested it for one day and found that it interferes with my GPS signal for Maps so I will not use it. I have two, red and silver color. PM me if you want it.

[capoeira4u]

I got mine in the mail a couple of days ago. It's a beautiful case, really sturdy and snug fit, but unfortunately I took it off after testing it out one whole day. It interfered with the GPS tracking for Maps and TomTom app which I use almost daily. I would recommend this case only for people who don't use GPS.

[TekBeatTV]

@capoeira4u Sorry to hear that man :(. I actually did not experience that issue but it may be due to better reception in my area etc.

[reginaldlewis07]

It says that Draco on the side.

[reginaldlewis07]

Hello I just bought myself a Draco IV case and I have issues with the reception at certain location. I would drop a bar or two and I wanted to know did you notice that same issues?

[TekBeatTV]

@reginaldlewis07 Nope I did not get the same issues, make sure that there are no shorts (meaning that the phone's band does not touch the aluminum body of the bumper). Hope this helps!

[RAGEDMOTO]

I like that you do a lot of case reviews. I'm in the market for a new case for my iPhone 4 because my pixel skin is stretching. I also subbed to you. Keep up the good work.

[TekBeatTV]

@RAGEDMOTO Thanks man and really appreciate the kind words and support!

[Floopman15]

Subbed!

[TekBeatTV]

@Floopman15 Awesome! Thanks for the subscribe and the support!

[TekBeatTV]

@ontheedgeaustin Yes they are ;).

[darrinLin]

Cool, but I'm going to have to say that the Vapor cases have a nicer design because of the industrial design. This is more of a futuristic/alien-ish design.

[TekBeatTV]

@darrinLin Yea it really depends on the person. I actually prefer the Draco IV design over the Element Case as its design is more unique in my opinion. Wish I could get my hands on a ElementCase cases, but hard to get in touch with them :(. Thanks for the support as well!

[darrinLin]

@TekBeatTV Np :) Keep those reviews comin!

[DudeFromUkraine]

Thats a cool case, nice video.

[TekBeatTV]

@DudeFromUkraine Thanks man!  Appreciate the support!

[JakesTechBox]

SWEET!!! :D The case looks pretty sick! :D Hope youre having a great summer haha :P

[TekBeatTV]

@JakesTechBox haha thanks man! So far yes but pretty stressful I am 6-7 months away from moving into a brand new built house so am busy planning and choosing things for that house. Taking up a lot of my time, but at least I think it will be worth it! :)

[reebsotr]

Great review once again. Love the color! Wish I could afford it though! Do they hv other colors?

[TekBeatTV]

@reebsotr Thanks! Yea they do have I believe 6 assorted colors :).

[TheAppleManGuy]

Awesome review as always! For some reason your voice reminds me of the singer for Death Cab For Cutie. :)

[TekBeatTV]

@TheAppleManGuy haha :) Thx man!

[Dugm94]

Nice review Will!

[TekBeatTV]

@Dugm94 Thanks man! :)

[CalenderJuiceSheena]

Love the curved design of that case! Looks fantastic on the black iPhone 4!

[TekBeatTV]

@CalenderJuiceSheena Yes it does! :)

[coleisaphosphate]

I was reading your article about channel names: What do you think of mine?

Another awesome video! Thumbsed it up!

Do you take writers (to write reviews) on your site? I would be very interested, if you do!

[TekBeatTV]

@coleisaphosphate Thanks for the support man and thumbs up it really helps :). I am actually planning on incorporating something like that soon (working on the logistics and various other things) stay tuned!

With regards to your name, I think it it alright but I personally think it is a bit too long. Depending on your needs in the future (really hard to change brandname after awhile especially on YouTube), you may want to just work with it and maybe use an acronym for it instead. Just a thought

[coleisaphosphate]

@TekBeatTV Alrighty, I'll stay tuned! :)

I use "ShawReviews" for my communal Skype and Twitter. What do you think of that?

I am planning on sticking with this channel, though! :)

[TekBeatTV]

@johnyapjx1994 Hey man, I would love to the issue is I have never been able to reach them with regards to sample products and while I do purchase products on my own to review it gets difficult when you are running on a budget :). Hope you can understand!

[TekBeatTV]

@johnyapjx1994 No reception issues for me, but it really depends on the fit etc. With regards to pricing, for aluminum cases they are in the ballpark, take a look at ElementCase and El3ctron :).

[ThatTechShow]

You should give me some stuff to review man. You have too many cases now! :P

Great job as usual Will!

[TekBeatTV]

@ThatTechShow haha I normally do giveaways so stay tuned ;). Thanks again for teh support!

[Gangreen167]

That is one of the best looking Bumper cases I've seen!!

[TekBeatTV]

@Gangreen167 Yea I love this bumper case due to the look and feel, pretty awesome :).

[Gangreen167]

@TekBeatTV Do you know of any retailers that sell this case?... in NY will be awesome!

[TekBeatTV]

@Gangreen167 I would try searching for iGearUSA on google (cannot type URL's here). They sell them :). Hope this helps!

[omccann0991]

class case!! do they have one for the 3gs??

[TekBeatTV]

@omccann0991 I do not believe so sadly :(.

[MattLoaf92]

A caution sticker on a case!?

[TekBeatTV]

@MattLoaf92 lol yea i believe that was because it was small parts (choking hazard etc.).

[adamsbil1]

Why do people as when a giveaway is? Ridiculous!

Great review Will.

[TekBeatTV]

@adamsbil1 Thanks man!

[Nova2Be]

2nd

[TekBeatTV]

@Nova2Be Congrats!

[vVvTutorialsvVv]

When is your next giveaway?

[TekBeatTV]

@vVvTutorialsvVv Not sure yet, but I do have plans for some :). Stay tuned!