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Rock "Barely There" HTC Vivid case

I hadn't seen any reviews of this one, so I figured I'd do a quick review and give some better pics of the case in action.
Manufacturer: "Rock"
Model: "NakedShell" AKA "Barely There" for HTC Holiday/Vivid/Raider
Source: Ebay. So far, I've only seen them sold by "luckyexpress168". (I have no affiliation other than buying a case from them)
Cost: Varies with exchange rate, approx $14 USD currently
Ships from China... slowly. Not that it was unexpected, the auction says it will take a while, but it was at least 2 weeks to get to me in Ohio.
Thoughts -
Fit/finish are great. Fits the phone perfectly, and all ports are easily accessible. Headphones, USB cable, speaker, camera, flash, volume... all work fine.
The texture is hard to describe, but I LOVE it. I had tried the Otter Box rubber case before and hated it because it was so grippy. I had the hardest time getting it in/out of my pockets. Not the Rock case! It's got this great silky/velvety feel to it, but it's not "sticky" so it goes in and out of pockets easily.
The profile of the case is intentionally small. It's really "Barely There". I'm sure it doesn't offer as much protection as some others, but it seems fine for my needs. Not at all bulky and it retains what I feel are the good lines of the phone.
Overall, I'm VERY pleased with this case. Just what I was looking for, and so far I haven't seen another similar design.
On to the pictures. If you have any other questions feel free to ask and I'll answer them as best as I can.
http://www.thehaneys.org/images/HTC_Vivid/201112_Rock_Vivid_Case_004
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-Brett.

Damn not bad for $15. I have the otterbox but thats just because of my job and the likelyhood of something happeneing at work is high. I have been looking for a weekend/after work case and this might be it.
Thanks

Thanks for the review. The tpu case I have now works well enough while I wait for my Otterbox commuter but this one might be good for backup.
Just a question about the first picture.
How come you have the lighter circles around the soft buttons at the bottom? I don't have that on my Raider.

mohcho said:
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Just a question about the first picture.
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How come you have the lighter circles around the soft buttons at the bottom? I don't have that on my Raider.
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Oops, forgot to mention that. That's because of the screen protector. I got the Moshi at the AT&T store the day I got the phone. I know some people hate them, but I really like the matte finish and the fingerprint resistance.
Thanks,
-Brett.

Awesome, thanks for the review! I was debating between jumping into an OtterBox or holding out for something else. I'm glad I waited

Looks like this may be the way to go to keep from losing the back plate / cover

zzoinks said:
Oops, forgot to mention that. That's because of the screen protector. I got the Moshi at the AT&T store the day I got the phone. I know some people hate them, but I really like the matte finish and the fingerprint resistance.
Thanks,
-Brett.
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You like the Moshi? Mine has a bizzare rainbow effect in the middle where it meets with the glass. I hate it. It will not stay put. Slides everywhere. If yours does not have the rainbow effect, I reckon I'll try to return mine.

Intertrochanterica said:
You like the Moshi? Mine has a bizzare rainbow effect in the middle where it meets with the glass. I hate it. It will not stay put. Slides everywhere. If yours does not have the rainbow effect, I reckon I'll try to return mine.
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It actually does have that a tiny bit, but it seems to be only visible when the screen is off. It doesn't bother me, but I can understand how it would be annoying (especially for $25).
-Brett.

This case looks nice but im not sure how it would hold up during a drop on concrete.The bottom and top of the phone isn't that protected with this case.I work on concrete and have ordered the otterbox commuter case.I will post pics when i get it.Thanks for the great review and pictures.

I actually planned on ordering the red one for my white Vivid, but then I noticed it didn't have the small cutout for the secondary microphone in the back, next to the camera.. Not sure how important that is but it's there for a reason so I'd prefer it was open with the case on.. Disappointing..
Now thinking to get the Seidio Surface case in the Sapphire blue.. It looks like it has a similar soft touch finish, and not very bulky.. I wonder if it's as sleek as the Rock...

You guys are paying way over priced ( probably because this thread started in December )
I got this case for just a little over 3 bucks !!
http://www.ebay.ca/itm/Yellow-Rubbe...-HTC-Vivid-LTE-4G-HTC-Raider-4G-/160690621114
And there are many colors available !!
http://stores.ebay.ca/augustonline/_i.html?_nkw=HTC+Vivid&submit=Search&_sid=946612566
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and more styles for way less then $15 !!!
http://www.ebay.ca/sch/i.html?_trkp...&_sticky=1&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_sop=15&_sc=1

UnicornKaz said:
You guys are paying way over priced ( probably because this thread started in December )
I got this case for just a little over 3 bucks !!
http://www.ebay.ca/itm/Yellow-Rubbe...-HTC-Vivid-LTE-4G-HTC-Raider-4G-/160690621114
And there are many colors available !!
http://stores.ebay.ca/augustonline/_i.html?_nkw=HTC+Vivid&submit=Search&_sid=946612566
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and more styles for way less then $15 !!!
http://www.ebay.ca/sch/i.html?_trkp...&_sticky=1&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_sop=15&_sc=1
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Those are silicone or rubber. The rock is harder plastic with a soft touch coating. its very nice. Only the missing rear cam mic hole is a problem (i just drilled one to solve it)

gtkansan said:
Those are silicone or rubber. The rock is harder plastic with a soft touch coating. its very nice. Only the missing rear cam mic hole is a problem (i just drilled one to solve it)
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to each his own ...
mine is "hard rubber" with rubberized coated surface .... and the mesh took care of the rear mic problem... no need to get the drill out ...

$11 Ebay 2 piece ruggedized case review

Actually it is 3 piece. The pics from the seller looks like a 2 piece but it is hard rubber, followed by a hard plastic front and back that snaps together. The finish on the rubber is not the smoothest. It looks like I got a used case. The finish on the hard plastic is okay. I check for roughness and sharpness before I snap it on the phone.
As far as protection, probably as well as an Otterbox, Seido or Trident but the fit and finish on the other cases are probably much better. Going to keep it for now since I need the drop protection. Volume and power port switch works well and the phone is VERY WELL protected. Also once you snap the case in, it is almost impossible to remove as you can see by the coin mark and the fingernail mark on the hard plastic. Thickness is about the same as the Casemate toughcase on my Epic 4G touch.
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Pls could you put ebay link :thumbup:
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Thanks for that insightful review. I got the case in yesterday and I ordered it off some seller in Minnesota. I think it's the closest "rugged" case out there for now until otterbox, trident, or ballistic shows up. I can't wait to snap it on my phone when I finally get my pre-order in on friday (assuming Sandy and the new blizzard doesn't affect shipping)

it has a really bad finish :/
it makes your 700$+ phone looks cheap but as you said until something better comes up its a good case
btw from the pictures i can't tell if it covers the notification light or not, any info on that?

Link on ebay:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Samsung-Gal...493&pid=100015&prg=1006&rk=1&sd=190747766579&
Hell Guardian said:
it has a really bad finish :/
it makes your 700$+ phone looks cheap but as you said until something better comes up its a good case
btw from the pictures i can't tell if it covers the notification light or not, any info on that?
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Notification light is not covered. You are correct, it is a very rugged case with a rugged finish. I have to wash my hand before eating since the case is probably made in China and the finish on the rubber is so "dull".
So far I have tried:
Samsung original flip cover: Not worth the $32 since it doesn't offer much protection. Thin, Sleek, sexy, well made, but no drop protection.
Samsung TPU protective case: Very nice finish, very thin, a tad slippery, but the rubber around the metal bezel is very tough material. Cons, not enough drop protection for front screen.
Poetic thick cover case: Covers the phone well, good drop protection but having that flip cover makes it a bit awkward to take picture.
I just might pull the trigger on that black Seido Active case if they don't have a color one soon. The Trident Aegis looks very nice and covers all the ports but not available for a while. Good price too at $25.
So far, the only accessory that I like is the LG HBS -730 stereo bluetooth headset. Decent bass once it fits in your ears, nicely laid out controls, voice confirmation on connect and disconnect, connects flawlessly each time. I find myself using the play, track controls often when in the car without the need to take my hands off the steering wheel to mess with the phone when playing music. Phone calls sound very clear to me and the reciever. The only cons is limited range for listening to music.

I had this case
dint like it and on the same day when I was taking it off it got broken
I had paid around 1000 Indian Rupee which is around 20$ including shipping
Have you tried taking it off the phone ?
If you ever need to do so , do it with caution as it may damage your phone (the effort of taking it off)

sandeeppathak007 said:
I had this case
dint like it and on the same day when I was taking it off it got broken
I had paid around 1000 Indian Rupee which is around 20$ including shipping
Have you tried taking it off the phone ?
If you ever need to do so , do it with caution as it may damage your phone (the effort of taking it off)
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Yes, and I can confirm that it is a pain in the rear end. Do not attempt this with finger nails because they will break. THIS CASE IS NOT FOR YOU if you like to change case often. It is the hardest case to remove. Just because of that, I would not recommend it. The trick is to use a small flat blade screw driver, not to sharp so that it will pierce thru the hard rubber(pretty tough rubber). See the pictures. You have to pry the bottom cover over where it snaps with the top cover. So stick the screwdriver between the black and red part and pry the red part up and it will detach from the top cover.

Thank you!

I've bought this one, too. Once I attached it to my Note 2, it was well protected. Doesn't look any luxurious, but it does the protective job. Removing the case is a pure nightmare, unfortunately I broke two clips on left side while taking it off. It's still usable, but I won't attach it back again. Wouldn't recommend this case to anyone who will need access the battery, SIM card or memory card.
One more thing. If you're using micro USB charging cradle like I do, it's a no go with this case. It doesn't allow to fit the connector fully. It's fine with the actual micro USB cable, though.
In general, I'd prefer slim solutions likes of 1 piece of TPU (including covering the corners fully) or 2 pieces hard TPU (front and back).

I bought a sedio active , arrived today i like to go with black color n its looking nice on gray note 2
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Elago G6 Leather Flip - Help Me Choose a Color

Normally I am quite decisive when it comes to style but on this one I'm stuck.
This is an amazing looking high quality case that provides a flip cover along with corner drop protection. I am trying to decide between the orange and white vs the black on black. My phone is white. (They also have blue and white but I don't care for that personally).
My initial preference is the orange because it is cool and different. But as a professional, I don't want to look like I'm carrying my kid's phone so I think maybe black on black is the call. Hard to decide. Here they are. What do you think?
elago G6 Leather Flip Case for Galaxy Note 2
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00AB6U8RI/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00
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** Looks like this also comes with a free screen protector. Awesome deal for $29.99. I'm really leaning orange because it's different. I've always had black cases. The grain on the orange is really nice.
** I currently own the Samsung OEM flip case which I like very much but the lack of corner protection is making me very paranoid.

That's a really nice flip case... looks like it also comes in a navy blue w/ white: http://www.casefanatic.com/samsung-...ago-g6-leather-flip-galaxy-note-2-n7100-case/
Here's a review which may help you decide as well: http://www.examiner.com/review/elago-g6-flip-case-galaxy-note-2

DoctorQMM said:
That's a really nice flip case... looks like it also comes in a navy blue w/ white: http://www.casefanatic.com/samsung-...ago-g6-leather-flip-galaxy-note-2-n7100-case/
Here's a review which may help you decide as well: http://www.examiner.com/review/elago-g6-flip-case-galaxy-note-2
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The Tridea case is very similar and same price on Amazon. Advantages of the Tridea are the card holder on the inside of the flap and the leather on the back is recessed into the plastic case, not just tacked on top (extra thickness).
I also like the contrasting inside color of the Tridea.

xSmittSx said:
The Tridea case is very similar and same price on Amazon. Advantages of the Tridea are the card holder on the inside of the flap and the leather on the back is recessed into the plastic case, not just tacked on top (extra thickness).
I also like the contrasting inside color of the Tridea.
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I've read in a number of reviews on the Tridea that the flip cover hinge is too long so the cover doesn't always remain in place. Also, it appears that on the Tridea case they have for some reason left the top right hand corner with no corner protection at all - odd choice. As for holding cards, I would never put cards in my phone as I always have my wallet with me.
Here's what one reviewer said about it:
I love the material and would love to keep it. But after inserting the phone in the plastic case (back cover) which was actually a perfect fit, the problem was the cover... the cover needs to be held by hand to cover the screen evenly. The left side flap joining the back and front was way too long. Thus it was not a tight fit and if you try to make it a tight fit (but pressing the left side flap) the cover goes out of the screen towards to the right. The other flip cover that I own have a very nice fit. I wished this one too as I would want to keep this as I like the material and color very much.
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DoctorQMM said:
That's a really nice flip case... looks like it also comes in a navy blue w/ white: http://www.casefanatic.com/samsung-...ago-g6-leather-flip-galaxy-note-2-n7100-case/
Here's a review which may help you decide as well: http://www.examiner.com/review/elago-g6-flip-case-galaxy-note-2
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That reviewer said "the cover itself is not strong enough, faux leather was slightly bent and peeling out of box for me..." In the other reviews I've read online no one else mentioned anything like this. Elago is a well established and regarded brand. I would be quite surprised if they put out some pure crap on this one. As he mentions, his may have just been a lemon - who knows - again no other reviewers I read mentioned this. He also mentioned a lack of indent for the home button but fails to mention the case comes with a screen protector which would render such an indent unnecessary, at least with this deal.
Oh well, I have found Amazon returns to be excellent so I may take the plunge on the Orange one.

Ordered the orange one. Not that many reviews for the Note 2 version yet but lots for the SIII and they seem to love it.
Will post a review once I receive it.
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Here's an Amazon Review from someone who just bought this case:
Because there were only two short reviews when I purchased mine, I was pretty skeptical that the reviews might not have been objective, but these are my honest feelings.
First, you have to want a "flip case". They are certainly a tad bit more inconvenient than non-flip cases, and this case does not have a hole cut out for the volume on the left hand side (which I am glad that it doesn't, because it would degrade the looks of the case). That being said, that's the only minor thing that I can find to say negative about the case.
The case actually came before I was able to get my Note 2, so I took it into the store when I picked up my phone. The Verison salesman who sells bunches of cases mentioned more than once that he REALLY liked my case, and that he agreed that it was much better than the Verison case.
The fit is PERFECT.
The feel is WONDERFUL.
And the overall look is definetly an strong upgrade to the phone. Very Elegant.
It doesn't have "Verizon" stamped all over it, or for that fact any other obnoxious writing. So many of the cases out there look like they are targeting the younger crowd, but not this one. Finally, there is a great case for the professional, instead of someone who goes to work on a skateboard. The looks of this case are very conservative, it feels solid in the hand and it just reeks of quality.
That's about all I can say. If I run into a negative, I will definitely post a revision of my first impression (after 3 days), but I don't think that's going to happen.
It's REALLY nice.
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mitchellvii said:
I've read in a number of reviews on the Tridea that the flip cover hinge is too long so the cover doesn't always remain in place. Also, it appears that on the Tridea case they have for some reason left the top right hand corner with no corner protection at all - odd choice. As for holding cards, I would never put cards in my phone as I always have my wallet with me.
Here's what one reviewer said about it:
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Doh!. I had one, but the back started peeling off. Fit was perfect. I returned it and ordered another one, but this one has the issue with the side being too long. It flops around everywhere! Well, may return and try the Elago. Let us know your thoughts on it.

Got the orange and white Elago. Quality is good but the orange is really a light orange and not the tanned leather look you see in the pictures. Returning it.
Have decided to just stick with my SAMSUNG flip case and use a lanyard fed through the speaker hole in the back to prevent against accidental drops.
Actually a nice solution.
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Spigen Ultra Hybrid for S6 Edge Review [Pics and Video]

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Great to see it in action. Now it's just the phone that's missing. But I think the back cover goes on the back or the phone and not on the case itself. Since plastic on glass will create those smudge effect that doesn't look too good tbh.
Got my cases shipped 18th of March but guess it takes abit longer to ship to Sweden than the US. Got the Crystal Clear and Smoke Crystal.
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Sonaks said:
Great to see it in action. Now it's just the phone that's missing. But I think the back cover goes on the back or the phone and not on the case itself. Since plastic on glass will create those smudge effect that doesn't look too good tbh.
Got my cases shipped 18th of March but guess it takes abit longer to ship to Sweden than the US. Got the Crystal Clear and Smoke Crystal.
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Yea realized later that it should go on the back of the phone's glass back and not on the case lol.

My Emerald Green should look stunning in there, thanks for the posting

is the crystal clear flexible? it says TPU and PC. can't tell if it's more soft like a TPU or hard.

nvertigo said:
is the crystal clear flexible? it says TPU and PC. can't tell if it's more soft like a TPU or hard.
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The edges/sides are TPU, the back is clear PC.

Poetique said:
The edges/sides are TPU, the back is clear PC.
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Yes Poetique is right. Ultra Hybrid has hard plastic back and a tpu frame. The Liquid Crystal has a similar look but is all TPU if you want something similar but more flexible.

Just bought this one!
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00USAP2PA/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Fmstgun said:
Just bought this one!
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00USAP2PA/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
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If you can let update us on the fit. I got their thin fit model and it's really loose. and not snug like the same case for the S4. Apparently a lot of people are complaining about it.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00SV639JO/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I got the same one as the op and really like the thinness and feel. Good grip

thanks for the pics
i just ordered 3 of them from ebay
50usd for 3 of them includes the shippment

I actually had no idea these things came with clear protectors for the back. Only complaint I have is that they don't fit around the camera and flash/health sensor very well, and will be distracting if the phone's out of the case at any point. And if you want to temporarily switch cases, the poor cutout will be distracting. Almost perfect, but just barely disappointing :T
At the same time, though, I'm not sure if other companies offer that back adhesive.

inkrededibles said:
I actually had no idea these things came with clear protectors for the back. Only complaint I have is that they don't fit around the camera and flash/health sensor very well, and will be distracting if the phone's out of the case at any point. And if you want to temporarily switch cases, the poor cutout will be distracting. Almost perfect, but just barely disappointing :T
At the same time, though, I'm not sure if other companies offer that back adhesive.
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You guys should seriously consider the Spigen NeoHybrid. Back of case is ruberized. Sides of case, meaning total peripheral is metal. Actually feels superb to hold and you still have that sense of a metal body the naked GalaxyS6 Edge comes with. Nice larger cutouts for headphone plug as well as USB for those with larger connectors. Absolutely no regrets. I did NOT opt for the optional free front screen protector. I like the look and feel of a phone with the screen as is.
Nice larger cutouts for headphone plug as well as USB for those with larger connectors. Absolutely no regrets.

inkrededibles said:
I actually had no idea these things came with clear protectors for the back. Only complaint I have is that they don't fit around the camera and flash/health sensor very well, and will be distracting if the phone's out of the case at any point. And if you want to temporarily switch cases, the poor cutout will be distracting. Almost perfect, but just barely disappointing :T
At the same time, though, I'm not sure if other companies offer that back adhesive.
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I mentioned this to Spigen, they said it's so that it doesn't catch on the case?? Not sure how that's possible, as I'm fairly sure they could have made it go right to the edge of the glass and not have any issues with the case, but oh well, maybe (I hope) they tried that before making them in this smaller size

Is it mandatory to place the back screen protector when using this case? Will the case actually scratch the back glass? Thanks in advance.

you have to decide if its worth it to you to be protected, or you don't care..frankly, since I will probably jump in 6 months to the next great thing, I don't care if the back of the phone has a few scuffs, since it doesn't affect the ability to jump with T mobile. Plus, who stares at the back of their phone anyways..
I did put it on anyways, since it was there, and I figured might as well.
But if you buy it outright, or plan on keeping the phone for a while, you might feel differently

Post has been updated with my full review

I just got mine and I have to tell u guys it's amazing light slim and u don't feel it there only the edges u can see the crystal clear sides ... it's really nice and fit perfectly...
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I have this case. My phone seems to move around in it. I'm guessing the case is a little to big.
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Just an update on this. I have the same case since day 1 of owning the phone. It's got an ungodly amount of scratches, more than any phone I've seen before. Additionally, it has a green tint around the sides. Very disappointed. I would complain to the makers of it but I'm out of the country currently.

When you can't decide on a Skin... Go Elago

So, this is not a sponsored post. I had this case on my S8+ and it immediately changed the look of my phone and made it look good. I've decided to put this on my Note8.
3 quick notes.
1. This is SUPER thin. There is no protection if you drop this phone.
2. This is a PERFECT fit. Trying to use this over a skin or if you have a metal plate for your magnetic car stand will not work correctly.
3. There is no lip at the top. Do not place this face down.
With that said, this is not my every day case but looks good when you want to go almost bare.
https://www.amazon.com/elago-Galaxy...=1504673663&sr=8-2&keywords=elago+note+8+case
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sebastianraven said:
So, this is not a sponsored post. I had this case on my S8+ and it immediately changed the look of my phone and made it look good. I've decided to put this on my Note8.
3 quick notes.
1. This is SUPER thin. There is no protection if you drop this phone.
2. This is a PERFECT fit. Trying to use this over a skin or if you have a metal plate for your magnetic car stand will not work correctly.
3. There is no lip at the top. Do not place this face down.
With that said, this is not my every day case but looks good when you want to go almost bare.
https://www.amazon.com/elago-Galaxy...=1504673663&sr=8-2&keywords=elago+note+8+case
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THX for posting this,just ordered one in black.
If you like minimal cases,check out the Bear Motion case on Amazon:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07462YSSL/?tag=horus311-20

sebastianraven said:
2. This is a PERFECT fit. Trying to use this over a skin or if you have a metal plate for your magnetic car stand will not work correctly.
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I would be really interested in buying one of these however reading this concerns me a little...
I have a Ringke Invisible Defender Screen Protector (here)
It wraps around the phone onto the back so i guess it will not fit well with this protector if you say even a skin would interfear with it

MrAshMan said:
I would be really interested in buying one of these however reading this concerns me a little...
I have a Ringke Invisible Defender Screen Protector (here)
It wraps around the phone onto the back so i guess it will not fit well with this protector if you say even a skin would interfear with it
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That's 100% correct. Think of trying to put a wrap on top of a wrap. Even though they are both thin the one on top will be off by a bit.
I brought this up because with the last phone review I did on a case like this someone tried to put their case on with a wrap and they were bitter about the fit.

KOLIOSIS said:
THX for posting this,just ordered one in black.
If you like minimal cases,check out the Bear Motion case on Amazon:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07462YSSL/?tag=horus311-20
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I really like these bear motion cases. They're done pretty good work on these, but I don't like that it doesn't go up the top and bottom and there's something to be said for the case wraps around the buttons versus a cut out and it stops. I'm kind of picky in that regard.

sebastianraven said:
That's 100% correct. Think of trying to put a wrap on top of a wrap. Even though they are both thin the one on top will be off by a bit.
I brought this up because with the last phone review I did on a case like this someone tried to put their case on with a wrap and they were bitter about the fit.
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I'm glad you did otherwise i might of been a bit gutted too after buying one nice case though.. first one i have seen that covers the camera panel... interested to see more like this

FYI on ali express and dhgate, these types of cases are like $1.00.
Just keep in mind they take a few weeks to get here from China.

seoulbrova said:
FYI on ali express and dhgate, these types of cases are like $1.00.
Just keep in mind they take a few weeks to get here from China.
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Yeah, I'm ok with not using Ali Express. Most of that stuff is junk and then if you complain it takes weeks to get another one. Sizing is almost always off.
Even though the stuff on Amazon is almost exactly the same at least you get some sort of quality control. The sellers there don't want to get booted.

i had the black bear motion for my black note 7. it was sexy as ****. and the sandpaper like grit was superb!

chillsen said:
i had the black bear motion for my black note 7. it was sexy as ****. and the sandpaper like grit was superb!
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I gave the same on my note 8 and it fits like a glove. I take the risk. If something happens it's on me. But I'm not gonna not use the screen and phone the way it was designed to be used.

Question: Are the sides easily bendable or movable with the eLago case? The "problem" I face with these very thin cases are that due to the nature of the cutouts and the flimsiness of the case, the sides (mainly the left side) move too easily and it drives me crazy sometimes. Especially when I attempt to take it off my car mount where only the sides are being clenched to hold the phone. I know I am being finicky, but hey, I have every right to be.

Trying to figure out whether I want the white or black one. How easy does the white get dirty?

fatpeopleunite said:
Trying to figure out whether I want the white or black one. How easy does the white get dirty?
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I like the white. It's really a cool offset and your phone is black already. So what's the point.

djinn415 said:
Question: Are the sides easily bendable or movable with the eLago case? The "problem" I face with these very thin cases are that due to the nature of the cutouts and the flimsiness of the case, the sides (mainly the left side) move too easily and it drives me crazy sometimes. Especially when I attempt to take it off my car mount where only the sides are being clenched to hold the phone. I know I am being finicky, but hey, I have every right to be.
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This is a solid question. While the case is a perfect fit, the issue that I ran into with my S8 Plus is that the case did start to Warp above the power button about four months in. I shot the company a message on Amazon and they sent me a new one out no questions asked. So, it is a thin case but the customer service is above and beyond and that makes up for it