iPhone 12 Pro Max Black Leather case $69

I just don't feel that spending $69+tax on a phone case is RFD 'eligible'. If you must, I'd rather put that money towards the Apple protection plan and just use the phone naked and stress free....

aandaleb wrote: ↑ I just don't feel that spending $69+tax on a phone case is RFD 'eligible'. If you must, I'd rather put that money towards the Apple protection plan and just use the phone naked and stress free....

Given that the "cheapest" 12 pro max is $1,549, $69 doesn't seem like an excessive outlay on top of that.
I find the 12 rather slippery without a case and the leather case has a nice feel to it, though I still hated to spend that much, even with a 10% EPP discount.
Isn't it great that there are so many options.

karlb wrote: ↑ Given that the "cheapest" 12 pro max is $1,549, $69 doesn't seem like an excessive outlay on top of that.
I find the 12 rather slippery without a case and the leather case has a nice feel to it, though I still hated to spend that much, even with a 10% EPP discount.
Isn't it great that there are so many options.

How much extra protection does an apple case at $69 give over a 10-15 case?

In my opinion, if you're going to get the leather case from Apple, it's got to be the Saddle Brown color. It has the perfect brown leather look and it ages nicely. Black is kinda meh.

aandaleb wrote: ↑ I just don't feel that spending $69+tax on a phone case is RFD 'eligible'. If you must, I'd rather put that money towards the Apple protection plan and just use the phone naked and stress free....

Lol, if you only knew what the first Alcantara case for the Galaxy S8+ cost me. In the end, I didn't even use it much because hand cream and oil started to affect it. I can't go without cases or screen protectors though. It's why after 2-3- years my phones are still mint condition.

sliu070 wrote: ↑ How much extra protection does an apple case at $69 give over a 10-15 case?

Not much extra protection, but I think we have to stop seeing cases as just for downside protection. The phone is over $1550 before tax and it looks and feels beautiful. You won’t just want to slap on a cheap looking and feeling plastic case “just because”. If you’re going to spend that much on a phone, it’s clear that you like the finer things in life. The same thing should go for your phone accessories, especially if the majority of the time (if not all), the phone will be in the case.

Probably because of the new shape of the phone.

krispy4 wrote: ↑ Not much extra protection, but I think we have to stop seeing cases as just for downside protection. The phone is over $1550 before tax and it looks and feels beautiful. You won’t just want to slap on a cheap looking and feeling plastic case “just because”. If you’re going to spend that much on a phone, it’s clear that you like the finer things in life. The same thing should go for your phone accessories, especially if the majority of the time (if not all), the phone will be in the case.

My point is that how a case looks is subjective. I personally think a clear gel case that provides just as much protection looks better because it maintains the original looks of the phone.

I think if you want protection, I rather choose speck or otterbox, and its alot cheaper.
This case will hide all the color of your iphone.

The leather Apple cases get dirty and breakdown very easily. Not worth it no matter the price IMO.

I'm not a fan of leather cases. Some people call the wear "patina" or "character" but I think it's just ugly and discolored. My wife had a saddle brown case, and it just looked gross to me. She uses a lot of moisturizing hand creams (always lotioning up in the winter)

Having said that.....
It's a good thing that Amazon is discounting official Apple accessories. I've owned the many cases from brands like Spigen and sometimes they are ok, and sometimes they are crappy. Luckily they are cheap so I throw them out if they don't work out. The official iPad cases are a lot better than most of the aftermarket ones I've tried. So if I can find the official cases on sale, I'd prefer them. Right now on my iPhone, I'm using a cheap Silicone one and it's working well (feels similar to the official Apple ones). The speaker holes are just slightly off, but it works ok.

People buy a $2000 phone and cheap out on a proper screen protector and a case because “$60 is too much to spend”

MrLobo wrote: ↑ The leather Apple cases get dirty and breakdown very easily. Not worth it no matter the price IMO.

Some might call it dirty, but its really just the leather ageing by interacting with your hand oils and whatnot. This is called "patina" and, to many, its seen as adding character. Consider it like the palms of your hands, no two palms are the same, with different lines and contours shaping each palm. One might consider a palm with lots of lines, folds and creases to be ugly compared to a smooth, blemish-free palm, but others might consider it well-worn and a palm that has character and a story to tell.

MrLobo wrote: ↑ The leather Apple cases get dirty and breakdown very easily. Not worth it no matter the price IMO.

Have used them since they were first introduced, never had an issue with them breaking down. Leather naturally develops a patina, and if you take care of it will look nicely. I have used midnight blue, saddle brown, and forest green, all loooked awesome after a year.

The red leather cases look horrendous though after a while, I will give you that.

sliu070 wrote: ↑ My point is that how a case looks is subjective. I personally think a clear gel case that provides just as much protection looks better because it maintains the original looks of the phone.

Yea, if that's how you feel, more kudos to you for being able to truly prefer a product that's cheaper. But I noticed you didn't comment on the feel and the experience of the case, and with a leather case, its something that "once you know, you know". But then again, I do also believe its quite expensive and for the same price or even cheaper, you can get a case that provides protection against a 40 foot fall. But I think the leather cases cover the basics (protection) and add a luxury experience that might not be so quantifiable.

Azmosis30 wrote: ↑ People buy a $2000 phone and cheap out on a proper screen protector and a case because “$60 is too much to spend”

My $1 screen protector and $9 case works just fine

This case is too rich for my blood

yao416 wrote: ↑ My $1 screen protector and $9 case works just fine

This case is too rich for my blood

Oh do not get me wrong, I am in the same boat with the screen protector. I typically buy Speck only because I like their style so it is the only place I splurge on.

It's just that people want to find $60 worth of quality and value at $9 which makes it hilarious while they bitch and moan about how their phone is getting banged up.

krispy4 wrote: ↑ Some might call it dirty, but its really just the leather ageing by interacting with your hand oils and whatnot. This is called "patina" and, to many, its seen as adding character. Consider it like the palms of your hands, no two palms are the same, with different lines and contours shaping each palm. One might consider a palm with lots of lines, folds and creases to be ugly compared to a smooth, blemish-free palm, but others might consider it well-worn and a palm that has character and a story to tell.

This. Apple and their accessories are not just another product, they are a way of life man.

In all seriousness, I picked up apple's silicone case for $69 and it is way more premium then your cheap amazon cases.