Several of our most popular posts last year were about replacing the standard glass back on the iPhone with customizable alternatives (no surprise considering the only design options from Apple are black or white): Vivian's all-metal solution, Chris' fanciful red cover, or even all-wood options. Now there's yet another way to give your iPhone a customized look and feel to stand out from the iPhone masses...
Designed for any of the iPhone 4/4S models, the made-to-order, handmade Sled iPhone backs aren't a sticker application, but a whole replacement back which requires removing and replacing the original glass back (don't fret, the installation process looks easy for almost anyone to tackle). Afterward, the iPhone will be 1-2mm thicker than originally, but also lighter since the leather and birch construction is lighter than the original material.
One thing we like about the Sled replacement backs compared to other options are their three designs are hand constructed here in the USA (Boston, Massachusetts to be exact). There's even a "Pack" model with elastic bands designed to hold business cards, credit cards, money and whatever else you usually stuff in your wallet, alongside a 3 intial customization option for a few dollars more (not that these come cheap at $89-$99 to begin with).









Nomade Express Slee...
As a technician at the applestore. I know for a fact if you bring your phone in with an alternate back you will not be helped. cool case though.
As a random person,
I know for a fact that you can't tell the difference if I switch back my original apple back casing before I bring it in to the Apple store.
I know for a fact that we check the threads on the screw every time we take it to the back. That is when the surprise and delight method of fixing you phone goes out the window and along comes the $200 replacement offer. Don't say I didn't warn you.
this is the all knowing thread.
Now, Why not just trim a piece of leather to match the back of the phone and then use dome adhesive on it? Kinda the same thing?
You check the threads on the screw?. Ok, so how can you tell that my phone was not already opened by an apple tech?
this is the all knowing thread.
Now, Why not just trim a piece of leather to match the back of the phone and then use dome adhesive on it? Kinda the same thing?