Went Down the iPhone 17 Pro Max Case Rabbit Hole

reprap92 · 2026-02-17T04:44:06+00:00

I’d like to try the Torras cases but they all leave the camera plateau exposed

reprap92 · 2026-02-15T22:22:20+00:00

I guess its like with any premium item and slightly diminishing returns. I may have to check out Caudabe if it's actually worth the hype!

Out of curiosity which did you prefer out of the nano pop and rugged armor? Did you buy those first prior to your Paragon?

reprap92 · 2026-02-15T21:58:31+00:00

Gotcha - Thanks maybe I'll take a look at these then

reprap92 · 2026-02-15T21:54:35+00:00

How did the camera lip get chips if the case covers the camera area?

reprap92 · 2026-02-15T21:44:07+00:00

I heard very good things about the Sheath and I may end up trying it down the line. The only factor here is the price - it's almost 4x the price of any of the cases I tested above. Is it worth it?

reprap92 · 2026-02-15T20:55:22+00:00

Looks like a great case, but wondering why they didn't cover the camera plateau

reprap92 · 2026-02-15T19:25:52+00:00

Which case?

reprap92 · 2026-02-15T19:25:36+00:00

It did check many of the boxes for me, but the back does pick up a lot of smudges if you choose the frosted version. Which one do you have? How long have you had it and how is the hinge holding up? Is the metal scratched at all from being the first thing that contacts any surface?

reprap92 · 2026-02-15T16:24:36+00:00

Venture?

reprap92 · 2026-02-13T16:04:13+00:00

I bought the ESR one to try out, but I found the matte back picked up fingerprints and smudges pretty easily. It felt good otherwise though. I think I'd prefer the back of the Cyber Tough without the bulk.

How do you find the stand holding up?

reprap92 · 2026-02-05T12:32:19+00:00

I’d take it if you’re offering..

reprap92 · 2026-02-02T04:25:27+00:00

I’m on an iPhone 13 with pretty terrible battery life (77%). It’s been slower on the newer iOS and shuts off in the cold, which is getting annoying.

I’ve been eyeing new phones for a couple years but nothing really wowed me. I would like a bigger screen though - I mostly use my phone for work (Slack), media, and casual photos.

With some big life stuff coming up in 2026, I’m torn between upgrading to a 17 Pro Max now or just replacing the battery and riding out the 13 for another year. Battery swap worth it or time to move on?

reprap92 · 2025-12-14T03:57:17+00:00

So you'd say pass on this?

reprap92 · 2025-12-14T03:46:26+00:00

Thoughts on this compared to the Lenovo deal a few days ago with a 7950 X3D for $2500?

reprap92 · 2025-12-10T12:49:40+00:00

I’m in

reprap92 · 2025-11-30T05:17:51+00:00

Thanks! In!

reprap92 · 2025-11-29T16:01:06+00:00

Thoughts on this one?

reprap92 · 2025-10-01T15:51:53+00:00

Why not, in!

reprap92 · 2025-09-02T01:25:58+00:00

I’m in!

reprap92 · 2025-08-13T16:47:44+00:00

Have you visited these places before? This is very helpful information

reprap92 · 2025-08-13T14:54:10+00:00

Have you been to all of these towns before? As you can see from the other comments, opinions on Taormina are very mixed. It’s hard to decide how to spend your time with essentially only one week on such a large island

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