Obsessive
01-28-2008, 10:25 PM
I recently purchased a Switcheasy Mochi Silicone Biscuit (mostly due to the 'rave' review on here) and I must say that I'm very disappointed in it.
First of all, straight out of the box, the units screen cover has several horrible scuffs where someone didn't fully polish the protector (you can see the buff marks from what appears to be a dremel or other small buffing wheel).
Second, the dock protector does not fit in the dock slot securely. I had to slightly pinch the protector where it 'mates' to the dock contacts with needle nosed pliers.
Third, the unit appears to affect the clickwheel's functionality. It will cause erratic movement of the clickwheel from time to time. It will completely skip over the selection you are attempting to stop on (by at least two steps. It's almost like navigating drunk... dont ask). Once removed from the case, it functions normally.
I am not uber-picky and am willing to live with that, as scratches will appear over time anyway. I am, however concerned with the dock protector, as this unit will be on our boat, with all sorts of exposure to dust, sunscreen, cheeto stained fingers, and the like.
I notified Switcheasy of my dock connector issue (the one I was most concerned about, as it was the main reason I purchased this instead of a Malware sleeve), and they sent me the following email. This was on the 12th of this month. For the record, they ARE NOT aware of my scratches or the clickwheel issue.
Hi Eric,
We are out of town at mac world until the 21st,
This is the first that I have heard about this problem, If you can
send your address we will send some replacements
when we return
Switcheasy
I still haven't heard anything, but I have sent a followup email, and am currently awaiting a reply.
Anyone have any other issues with them?
First of all, straight out of the box, the units screen cover has several horrible scuffs where someone didn't fully polish the protector (you can see the buff marks from what appears to be a dremel or other small buffing wheel).
Second, the dock protector does not fit in the dock slot securely. I had to slightly pinch the protector where it 'mates' to the dock contacts with needle nosed pliers.
Third, the unit appears to affect the clickwheel's functionality. It will cause erratic movement of the clickwheel from time to time. It will completely skip over the selection you are attempting to stop on (by at least two steps. It's almost like navigating drunk... dont ask). Once removed from the case, it functions normally.
I am not uber-picky and am willing to live with that, as scratches will appear over time anyway. I am, however concerned with the dock protector, as this unit will be on our boat, with all sorts of exposure to dust, sunscreen, cheeto stained fingers, and the like.
I notified Switcheasy of my dock connector issue (the one I was most concerned about, as it was the main reason I purchased this instead of a Malware sleeve), and they sent me the following email. This was on the 12th of this month. For the record, they ARE NOT aware of my scratches or the clickwheel issue.
Hi Eric,
We are out of town at mac world until the 21st,
This is the first that I have heard about this problem, If you can
send your address we will send some replacements
when we return
Switcheasy
I still haven't heard anything, but I have sent a followup email, and am currently awaiting a reply.
Anyone have any other issues with them?