So I was originally going to just get the screen protected, but since the guy was totally unprofessional at the local mall on the first attempt of the sale I contacted Ghost Armor and explained what had happened and they gave me 25% off so I splurged on the full armor.
My review:
The screen protector is very slick. Hardly any tackiness. I think there is a slight tint to the display, but nothing too drastic. I would say the orange peel is minimal for a durable protector. The two main things I look for on a screen protector specifically for a full touchscreen is the tackiness and smudging. This is very good on both. Slick swiping and smudges remove very easily.
Now many people are probably familiar with their brand of screen protectors, but many might not be too familiar with the carbon fiber body armor. I don't know if its a local thing as I live in Phoenix and Ghost Armor is located in Mesa, AZ, but I have yet to see it as an option on their website for the Nexus S. The main pitch the sales rep threw at me was that the matting would give me a little more texture for grip. There was a sample for looks, and it had a little texture to it. After being installed it is rather slick to the touch. Another thing I was worried about was the skin being applied with the Nexus S curves. After seeing the headache my mom had with Ghost Armor on her Palm Pre I was skeptical. I can say after a week of in the pocket the corners have held down very well. There is also a thin band that runs between the volume rocker/power button and the screen to give it a full complete look. It does look rather appealing in the end.
There is an added cost for the carbon fiber armor. I believe it is an additional $10. If you are looking for a more aesthetic appearance besides the normal clear armor and are willing to spend a few extra dollars, I think you will be satisfied. Other than the slick feel at first touch, but after being handled it does seem to settle once the phone is warmed by the hands.
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Thought I would also post my Carbon Fiber keyboard too for fun.
I hope someone finds this useful as I didn't see anything for this product (especially pictures) in the forums when I was looking into it for my Nexus.
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I pretty much had the exact same carbon fiber skin for my nexus s from zagg. At first, I thought it was awesome and all but after a while it loses its appearance. I was going for the carbon fiber texture that offers somewhat of a "grip" but over time it just feels like a smooth plastic.
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I posted here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=8464878&postcount=12 about the Tuff Luv case, Today my PDair case arrived and so here's a little bit about it.
First off, it came well packaged in a cardboard box with protective material around it. The build quality 'seems' mostly good, stitching is fine and the magnetic closure works well, there are card slots for those that want them.
But, my reason for buying a case for my Streak was for protection against bangs and knocks, you can see from the middle image below that this case has some serious failings in that department. The device fits firmly enough into the case once you have pushed it all the way in, however as you can see one end just doesn't go together well, the top cover is not anchored down and curls upward, as does the lid to an extent on both ends when closed
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The wide open end is not readily visible in the product images on eBay
The speaker grill is just 5 holes punched in the back and seem like an afterthought as they are not finished the same as the other apertures are.
The PDair case was £32, the Tuff Love case in the previous post £25, even if the TL case had been the more expensive it would still have been better value, as it is, it being 25% cheaper than the PDair the Tuff Luv wins hands down. I'm really quite disappointed with this one.
Thanks for the write up nice job mate
I have been looking at these but i think you have changed my mind not to get one thanks
I agree, thanks for taking the trouble to do this.
These leather cases just look so ugly and crude to my eye. All the more so when contrasted with the precision made technology that they are encasing.
It is a jarring juxtaposition and I don't understand why people find them desirable and attractive.
But then PDair would be out of business if there were more like me so I accept that my opinion is a minority.
Well I can't agree about leather cases in general, I really do like my TL one. I'd be interested to see what the Otter Defender case looks like, I think it might offer pretty good protection if they ever make it.
Thanks for the writeup and images of the pdair as well as the tuff luv case.
I really am not a fan of such bulky cases, but if I had to chose I would pick the pdair one.
I am really looking forward to the simply 'slide in (with no flap) pdair case.
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I had been searching for a screen protector that covers even the curved edges of the Note II screen, offers best clarity and best protection. Heard a lot about gadgetshieldz being very good .Having personally used it for my brother’s iPhone 4s I thought that I’d give it another try. And now that I have installed it, I can vouch for the fact that indeed it’s a great protector to have for the Note II. I couldn't find a review of gadgetshieldz for the Note II. Thought I should post a short review with a few pictures.
Okay, so first of all living in India things like an SGP case is really hard to come by or really expensive. I got to say that gadgetshieldz is really by far the best and cheapest option that offers this kind of protection. Another thing being gadgetshieldz operates in India and offers free home delivery. The thing arrived pretty quick too, in about 2 days. For all the Indian members interested in purchasing this you can head over to this page.International users can head over to www.gadgetshieldz.com. You get 3 options basically: 1) Screen Protection 2)Body Protection 3)Maximum Protection. A thing with the Note II is that after some use, the silver bezel starts to wear out. So I obviously went in for the maximum protection.
I should warn you though that this is a WET install. A very cool thing about this is that has a perfect cutout for the proximity, light sensor, front cam, speaker grill & the home button. All the cuts are precise. It also comes in some pretty neat packaging which gives it sort of premium and high quality feel. All the instructions of application are given pretty well, so there shouldn't be a problem in the application. On application if there are any bubbles formed, you can flatten them out with a credit card or something of the sort. As for the small bubbles, they should disappear with time. The front and back side were pretty easy to install. The sides being curved were a pain in the A$$ though.
The screen protector looks fabulous on both, the screen and the body. The clarity is awesome and does not compromise the display. In fact it's very hard to notice that there is a screen protector on.With the protection on the sides and back, you can say goodbye to any more scratches.
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Thanks mate! I really like the cut of this sp and I don't mind a wet install.
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Ordered it a week ago on Amazon and it came in Friday. Just picked up my device and it is a very high quality screen protector. I highly recommend it and it came out flawless. very easy to install with no bubbles or lint of any kind . Here is how the package looks
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It came with 3+1 free.
Font on the packaging looks like Spigen. I just ordered some too. Hoping that they are as good as you say.
thats what I thought aswell. its a quality protector
I got these on Amazon while I decide whether or not to keep the device. If I do I'll get a glass screen protector, but until then these are really great. Perfect fit and you can hardly tell it's there.
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can you post some pictures, looks extremely simmilar to the spigen ultra crystal packaging
Perfect
Z51 said:
Ordered it a week ago on Amazon and it came in Friday. Just picked up my device and it is a very high quality screen protector. I highly recommend it and it came out flawless. very easy to install with no bubbles or lint of any kind . Here is how the package looks
It came with 3+1 free.
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Just received mine from Amazon, installed perfectly love it. No bubbles clean
And quality.
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Going to have to disagree about these. I've owned multiple smart phones and screen devices, and have installed many different brands and types (dry install, wet). These went on terrible, even using the shower method. They are just a legit square, making it impossible to line up since you can't tell how much of the bezel or not it protects (tough to get on straight, tough to tell how far up or down on the bezel it goes). I'm going to have to order a better brand, such as Spigen.
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Going to have to disagree about these. I've owned multiple smart phones and screen devices, and have installed many different brands and types (dry install, wet). These went on terrible, even using the shower method. They are just a legit square, making it impossible to line up since you can't tell how much of the bezel or not it protects (tough to get on straight, tough to tell how far up or down on the bezel it goes). I'm going to have to order a better brand, such as Spigen.
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mine fits perfect. I have no space on the edges and looks great.
I have 7 left. good enough for me :good:
I receive products to review from various sellers. In every case, I provide a totally unbiased review to benefit those interested in these products.
Here are my thoughts that make this case unique:
- Highly protective case without the bulk of other cases in this category
- Case material is not tacky - slips into your pocket easily
- Textured design makes it easy to hold on to
- The buttons are covered, the covers are at the right height and the tactile response is precise
Compared to the Spigen Hybrid, a similar case, the Poetic Affinity is made of sturdier material, which makes it superior, IMO. When pressing the power button with the Poetic case on the Note 5, the case does not bend inward, lifting the screen protector, which happens with the Spigen. In addition, when using a swiping gesture that goes off the side of the display, the Poetic does not move, but the Spigen flaps a bit, which has an annoying feel.
The case that I tested is clear, which shows off the back of my Black Sapphire Note 5 very nicely. I think the black version would look more integrated, and less like a "case" - but that's a matter of taste.
I was also given this case and your review are my exact thoughts... it's definitely far superior compare to other similar clear cases in this price range that I currently own, like Obliq, iBason, Ringke and Ulak.
What I like best of the cases is how tectile the buttons still feel and after few days I still don't have any scratches unlike the other cases I named.
With that said this is the extent of my review... As this is the third thread on this case I've read. Was it necessary for us to create new threads for each review?
I rather just keep them all in one thread
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Agreed. Makes sense to keep reviews all in one thread going forward.
So, I invite any other reviewers of this case to add their thoughts here.
Just Came Today Feels Smooth and feels very Tough and has good grip will see how it goes in a few days, so far i'm liking it!
Galaxy Note 5 Case, POETIC Affinity Series [Premium Thin]/No Bulk/ Protection where its needed/Clear/Dual Material Protective Bumper Case for Samsung Galaxy Note 5 (2015 Release) (Black/Clear) Link: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B013A1FTNS?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00
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My thoughts on it -
Like the case... Only gripe is after using it for 3 days the dye from my jeans is stuck on the case.
Yeah the same thing here, I think the one with the black edges would work better for me since the clear corners are turning blue from my jeans.
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Hello all, I just wanted to post up some opinions of cases I purchased from Amazon. I was looking for a thin light case that didn't take away from the design and added hardly any bulk.
First up is the Myriann 2 tone case
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B0752H4YBN/ref=yo_ii_img?ie=UTF8&psc=1
This case looked great on the website and I love the two tone colour look. I actually wish this is how the note 8 looked with silver border with the black front and back glass.
The case feels durable and a little on the thick side which is a shame. If it was a few mm thinner they would have had a winner in my opinion. I also really liked the carbon fire look back.
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Second is this clear/bumper style case from KKTick.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B07591K36V/ref=yo_ii_img?ie=UTF8&psc=1
This case also looks really nice and is a little thinner than the one above, however it's still a bit thicker then I liked and the clear back was a bit of a figure print magnet. Worse than the glass back of the naked phone.
Third we have this rubber thin case from Nillkin.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B074WPDMG6/ref=yo_ii_img?ie=UTF8&psc=1
I really liked this case and as soon as I put it on my Note 8 I thought we had a winner. The case is thin, sleek and doesn't feel cheap because it's a solid rubber coating. The only issue with this case is it's not very grippy on the side. So much so that if you hold it by the side alone the case slides down your hand. Such a same because I love the look of it.
Finally we have this stealthy matte black silicone case from vitutech.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B07529VKHZ/ref=yo_ii_img?ie=UTF8&psc=1
This case is what I'm rocking right now. The case is super thin, has a decent amount of grip and looks as if it's not even on the phone. I can't really fault it except it could have been a little blacker in colour. But I'm just nit picking. This case was also the cheapest.
Hopefully you guys have enjoyed the photos and this gives you a better look at some of these cases. I have a few more on the way so I'll update this post when I continue to receive cases.
The 2nd one looks nice
they are good!
I want to get a thin case like that, but one drop and it's goodbye