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Review: Rearth Ringke Case (Pictures Galore!!!)

Just got my Rearth Ringke case for the Nexus S.
Aqua Black in color which is transparent.
Background: I purchased the Best Buy Platinum Series Combo Case (rebranded Seidio Innocase Surface) when I first bought my Nexus S on release date Dec. 16, 2010.
Unfortunately because of the curvature of the Nexus S, this case isn't as high quality as Seidio's previous Innocases for other phones. I've stopped using it and only use the Sprint-Clip Holster along with other cases. Here is my post (just pictures) about the Platinum/Seidio case: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=875231
In looking for other cases, I purchased a really cheap TPU style case on eBay, and have been using it. I'm ok with it, but there are some issues that I do not like (volume/power buttons are flush and hard to push/find).
Review: Received the Rearth Ringke case today for my Nexus s.
Packaging was great. Sturdy box, mailed from Louisiana. The actual packaging for the case is nice too.
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I'm not sure if it's because of the transparent color/material, but it's very silicone like, and very squishy. The eBay TPU case I have was very hard.
It's easy to put the phone in the case, but because of how "squishy" it is, once you get the phone in, it is not perfecly in. You'll need to move it around and adjust the case and line up the camera/flash/speaker holes. My eBay TPU case, once I put the phone in, it fits perfectly in and no adjustments needed. I've only had this Ringke case today, so I will see how it lasts for the next few days and see if in the normal use of my phone if the case will move around and misalign.
So how does it feel? To me it feels pretty good. It's very thin and has some kind of texture in it. I've read others saying it's slippery and offers no grip. I disagree. There is a matte sort of feeling and it's not slippery at all.
You can see in some of the pictures, the Ringke logo is on top of the Samsung logo, visible in the transparent Black Ash colored case. This doesn't matter in the solid non transparent colors, but in this particular case, I would have prefered if they moved the Ringke logo up a bit as to not block the Samsung logo.
I noticed on the power button, there is a picture of a power icon. Nice touch but not sure if it's necessary since it's almost impossible to see. (The actual Nexus S does have a power icon on the power button, that's probably why they did it).
A huge plus with this case vs other TPU cases, the Power button/Volume control actually works! They stick out a bit and you can actually feel the buttons and press it with a nice feel and the buttons work!
I like the little indentation above the speaker hole, the raised edges around the camera hole, and the little notches above the FFC and Light Sensors. You can tell they did some design work on the case to make it a little different.
Also, the phone with the Ringke Case fits my Platinum Series Spring Clip Holster. That is a major plus.
All in all, this is a very nice case. Steps above cheap HK eBay cases. The price is line with similar style (non eBay) cases.
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Does the case feel like it will start rubbing off? Like rubber cases that if you slide in and out of jeans pockets will start to peel and whatnot.
Sent from my Nexus S

wyaeiga said:
Does the case feel like it will start rubbing off? Like rubber cases that if you slide in and out of jeans pockets will start to peel and whatnot.
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Nah. It's not coated in rubber, no it doesn't feel/look like it'll wear off.
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Very Happy with this case, good texture, very good fit. It protects enough for the everyday normal usage and very occasional drops (don't tell me you never drop things...). I got the black one.
I ordered a tougher one for when I do all my crazy cycling, climbing, travelling, running, hiking, etc... so it can safely take a few more higher&tougher impacts.

nxt said:
Nah. It's not coated in rubber, no it doesn't feel/look like it'll wear off.
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The matte texture is actually rubbing off for me around the edges. Makes it a bit shinnier and stickier around the edges.
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I got this case pretty neat will review soon

Can you tell me if the case can be bought in stores in the US?
My brother is currently in the US and I'd ask him to bring me one along ...

I have both ...both great case minimal bulk added and love the back finish doesn't collect sweat/.fingerprints
the plus on the Rearth Ringke is the buttons they seem to stick out so easier to find were the case on the right they dont.
And the cut outs are slightly better
But the case on the right has a glossy finish on the front and IMO looks better like the phone has no case on
Both are great cases TPU is much better than silicone cases that get sweaty and lose shape after a while

here is a vid review also
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yo9swPPpDVU

Any hints on where to get it?
All usable colors seem to be out of stock on their website.

DerSeppel said:
Any hints on where to get it?
All usable colors seem to be out of stock on their website.
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I had wanted a black, but settled for an aqua black just a couple weeks ago from their website. Seems all they have left are colors other than black:
http://www.rearthusa.com/Nexus-S-Nexus-S-4G_p_160.html
I was able to find one or two other retailers via Google Shopping, but their price was the best (with free shipping). I was impressed. It was basically next day from LA to CA (although YMMV).
Also, I wanted to add, I have a Casemate Pop, Seido Active X, and this case. The Ringke is my favorite out of all of them thus far.
As far as the feel of it is, I liken it to the feel of the Nexus One's Teflon exterior.

I just bought two of these for my girlfriend and myself (i9020T) and we're both very happy with it. Sticks well to the phone, not too heavy/bulky and looks good. My only gripe with it is that the Black is not really that black in person like it is in the promo pictures

mageyb said:
I just bought two of these for my girlfriend and myself (i9020T) and we're both very happy with it. Sticks well to the phone, not too heavy/bulky and looks good. My only gripe with it is that the Black is not really that black in person like it is in the promo pictures
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Did you get black or aqua black? Black has been out of stock which might explain the discrepancy you're seeing
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DerSeppel said:
Any hints on where to get it?
All usable colors seem to be out of stock on their website.
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um.. no they aren't?
http://www.rearthusa.com/Nexus-S-Nexus-S-4G_p_160.html

Man the case look to bulky for my taste, is there a superthin case anywhere?
Or am i stuck with my pouch?

Linus82 said:
Man the case look to bulky for my taste, is there a superthin case anywhere?
Or am i stuck with my pouch?
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Only thing thinner is the Incipio Feather case. But it's not going to offer the same degree of protection.
Sent from my Nexus S using Tapatalk

i wish they came with a clear case!. i bought a white nexus s, and would love to see the white beneath the case lol. the clear cases i've found look cheap and bulky. but i did find a really good case, i am rockin Proporta's Mizu Shell in charcoal. Has a great feel and fit to it but again, i wish it was clear, as it only comes in charcoal. anyone know a good clear and slim case?

Thanks for the review! Once I had found out OtterBox wasn't releasing one for the Nexus S I couldn't decide between this and the Ultra Silke. I Ordered the Rearth one after reading this review. Only wish they had Black in stock, and quicker shipping to Canada..

Does this case make it hard for you to access the phone in your pockets? I bought a silicone one it was really hard to put it in and take it out of the pockets.
I usually wear jeans...

This looks like exactly what I want. Thanks for the thorough review.

SupCase For Nexus 7 Review/Pics

I recently picked up the SupCase Slim Fit Leather case for the Nexus 7, and this is my review.
Build Quality: The case is pretty well made. It's not the most well constructed leather case, but it's made well enough. The stitching is alright with a few quirks here and there. It's also not genuine leather if you couldn't already tell. It's like a rubbery and synthetic like material wrapped in a leather wrapping. Despite not being genuine, the leather does look and feel nice.
Cutouts: No issues here really. SupCase did a really nice job with this case, it offers near perfect cutouts for all ports and buttons. I had no issues accessing anything.
Design: The Slim Fit Leather Case is a folio-style case, or book-like if you will. You need to slip your Nexus 7 inside and tuck a flap underneath. The flap is held nicely with velcro so it's very secure. The fit and alignment of the Nexus is also good inside the case. I did notice at times that because there is a frame that surrounds the tablets bezel, it would sometimes hinder accessing things at the top, bottom, and sides of the screen. You just need to sort of work around it, but it is definitely something to keep note of. The case also incorporates a stand. You prop it up by taking the front flap and tucking it underneath the holder on the back of the case. This gives you two stand options: a keyboard typing angle, and an upright viewing angle for videos and other media consumption.
Sleep/Wake: The case has embedded magnets that turn the Nexus 7 on/off. Not ON/OFF literally, but it awakes it and puts it to sleep. The magnet also keeps the front flap closed as well to prevent it from flopping around. The magnets are just strong enough to perform the sleep/wake and keep shut. I have also not noticed the front flap turning the Nexus to sleep when folded all the way back.
Overall, I can highly recommend the SupCase Slim Fit Leather case for the Nexus 7. It offers nice style, protection, precise cutouts, and decent functionality. Moreover, it's only $15!
View my high res pics of the case below. I'd also appreciate it if you can thank me if this review helped you out.
You can purchase the case here.
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Looks like the same as my CaseCrown Bold (I went with black, on sale at amazon.com for $5.21). The material is what they call PU leather, a faux leather.

I purchased this a while back as my first case. I chose the dark maroon/purple one. I like it, but I think the stand is a little weak; it flops over pretty easily. I think I only paid $12ish so it wasn't a bad choice for my first case, but I'm definitely looking into one that doesn't cover the bezel. Good review!

A lot of cases like that for less.
BTW.. you can have a link to the product without all that extra stuff (like the referral code)
www.amazon.com/dp/B008HDLI9Y

LovelyLush said:
I purchased this a while back as my first case. I chose the dark maroon/purple one. I like it, but I think the stand is a little weak; it flops over pretty easily. I think I only paid $12ish so it wasn't a bad choice for my first case, but I'm definitely looking into one that doesn't cover the bezel. Good review!
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Yea, the stand doesn't work too well when upright. It usually only works well for me on a hard surface.
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I like the case as well. However in the tall stand mode (for watching movies, etc.) it can be a bit unstable.

krelvinaz said:
A lot of cases like that for less.
BTW.. you can have a link to the product without all that extra stuff (like the referral code)
www.amazon.com/dp/B008HDLI9Y
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sneaky, sneaky.

Choose the deep blue color!
Thank you!
Bought the deep blue one!

LBLB1234 said:
Thank you!
Bought the deep blue one!
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Did you get your case? :laugh:

I got my case! It is a nice product.
spade56 said:
Did you get your case? :laugh:
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LBLB1234 said:
I got my case! It is a nice product.
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Which color did you pick?

Perfect case for the Nexus 7. I was a bit skeptical at first, I've bought cases for many electronics and they usually end up disappointing. The Nexus fits snugly in the case, like a good set of driving gloves. The case has cutouts for microUSB, microphones, power button, volume rocker, rear speaker, camera, light sensor and headset jack. It adds minor weight to the Nexus. It comes with a magnet on the front cover, which auto wakes and sleeps Nexus. Overall feels like a quality item for the price, recommend to anyone looking for a Nexus case.

I got my in white. Just want to share the pics. It's pretty awesome.

Wow this looks really nice. I Think ill buy this one. Thank you for Review

I hate the design. It covers the edge of the screen and it makes it hard to navigate. And its uncomfortable to hold. Not worth it.

I recently bought a Nexus 7, and then when it became available one of these cases. I normally do not bother to write reviews, but was so pleased by the product and price am glad to do so now. The design is excellent, as is the quality. According to my friend (who knows about these things) it is indeed nicely done leather. It does a very good job of protecting the device, cunningly folds to make a handy stand, and I find all the controls and ports to be completely accessible. Especially considering the price, what's not to love?

It's personal preference I guess, for me I have no problem with navigating or holding the device. Only one con would be the kickstand, you can only stand it in one angle. Other than that this case is perfect for me.
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The white looks great. I just bought the white one for my backup case.
Thanks!
Anon1992 said:
I got my in white. Just want to share the pics. It's pretty awesome.
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Anon1992 said:
It's personal preference I guess, for me I have no problem with navigating or holding the device. Only one con would be the kickstand, you can only stand it in one angle. Other than that this case is perfect for me.
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I have another case with muti angle, however, I still like this slim fit one.

Thanks for your reply
goofball2k said:
Looks like the same as my CaseCrown Bold (I went with black, on sale at amazon.com for $5.21). The material is what they call PU leather, a faux leather.
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This case is so nice

Poetic and Samsung Official Case.

I ordered the Poetic since it was $5 on Amazon and I like the Poetic case on my Galaxy Tab 2 7.0. I also ordered the official Samsung Protective Cover because of the 50% coupon off. I actually don't mind the thickness of the Poetic case but the lower right corner "lip" does not hold the phone tight enough. It needs to come up and over more like the front. However, it did not slip off the case while I was holding it upside down so the other 3 corners did a good enough job. The thing I like about the Poetic case is that when you snap the front cover shut, it will do a very good job of protecting the phone should it slip while you pull it out of your pocket. It does however, double the thickness of the phone.
The official Samsung case which is more like a TPU case also came in. It is very thin and I wish the front lip would rise a little higher to protect the front glass in case of a drop. Most of you might like it and think that it is thick enough. Anyway, I'll let the pictures speak for themselves.
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I am still waiting for this case to come in. I returned the official flip cover case since it was too thin and offers no drop protection.

I linked to that last flip case in another thread. I really like the way they've used the raised corner protection on the case. It looks like it should protect the phone no matter what angle a fall might impact on.
I'm eager to hear what you make of it once you've received it, along with a few photos of it on the phone, especially how much higher the raised corners rise above the screen. Tia
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What's the fourth picture of ?
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I ordered the Poetic slimbook case that released today. All the Poetic slimbook cases get great reviews on youtube for other devices. 4.95? The price was so cheap, I thought it was a mistake. The slimbook case looks very similar to the 50 dollar flip cases that are more stylish. Crazy deal. The hardbacks like this white one are ok..kinda generic plain looking.

cherylbaker said:
What's the fourth picture of ?
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That's the GN2 in the official Samsung protective case that I got from Samsung for $15 plus shipping.

cruecu said:
I ordered the Poetic slimbook case that released today. All the Poetic slimbook cases get great reviews on youtube for other devices. 4.95? The price was so cheap, I thought it was a mistake. The slimbook case looks very similar to the 50 dollar flip cases that are more stylish. Crazy deal. The hardbacks like this white one are ok..kinda generic plain looking.
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Let me know how that one works out. How secure it holds the phone and more importantly, is there any protection at the top of the phone. Makes me want to order another one but I already have 2 cases plus one more coming and I only have one phone!

cpm said:
I linked to that last flip case in another thread. I really like the way they've used the raised corner protection on the case. It looks like it should protect the phone no matter what angle a fall might impact on.
I'm eager to hear what you make of it once you've received it, along with a few photos of it on the phone, especially how much higher the raised corners rise above the screen. Tia
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Yes, I really like the raised corner shown in the picture. It is coming from China so at least another week before I get it.

Aquaholik, any further feedback on the Poetic case? Would you recommend it?
My main concern is the added bulk, how is it for fitting in the pocket? Also how easy for removing? I might use the case for home use (to protect if kids use), and a TPU case when I'm out and about.
I have one ordered one from Amazon, but can still cancel as not shipped yet.
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cpm said:
Aquaholik, any further feedback on the Poetic case? Would you recommend it?
My main concern is the added bulk, how is it for fitting in the pocket? Also how easy for removing? I might use the case for home use (to protect if kids use), and a TPU case when I'm out and about.
I have one ordered one from Amazon, but can still cancel as not shipped yet.
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It is very easy to remove. No problem going in and out of my pocket since I wear slack pants most of the time. Jean pocket, forget it. I am neutral on it. It was $5, a bit thick, looks plain but offer good protection. I lay it against a flat surface on every angle and don't see any gap in drop protection. The stock case is nice but this is a big phone with lots of glass and that mm of raised lip isn't going to protect the phone when drop face down on concrete. So I am putting all my hope on the Ebay case. When I am out and about, the phone will stay in the poetic case.

Note II Otterbox Coming Soon!

Was just looking around but they have it in White and Black coming soon! But too expensive for me
http://www.otterbox.com/samsung-galaxy-note-2-cases/samsung-galaxy-note-2-cases,default,sc.html

The Defender case would be nice for when I go mountain biking.... :fingers-crossed:

Amazon will have it for a lot cheaper. One thing I noticed it said one year warranty. When did they change that? Used to be lifetime.
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Tbonekilla said:
Amazon will have it for a lot cheaper. One thing I noticed it said one year warranty. When did they change that? Used to be lifetime.
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Most likely when people started calling them on it.
Otterboxes are overpriced and overrated IMO.

Sometimes bestbuy gets them in early at least it was the case when I got my htc evo lte at the time
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Strange my av flagged the op's sig pic as a malicious url It's showing as back ordered till the 18th in our systems through our 3rd party accessory supplier.

pacificwing said:
Most likely when people started calling them on it.
Otterboxes are overpriced and overrated IMO.
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So who else do you recommend for a durable case?
thank you.

I was hoping they would make a case. I currently have a Defender on my iPhone 4. I wish they had come up with another solution for the home button. As it is designed there is a hole in the screen protector which can allow dust to get behind the screen protector.
Instead of the otterbox I think I will be going with a Seidio active case with clip and apply my own screen protector.
Daniel

Well i am still waiting for the otterbox, I have looked at the Aegis and Seidio lineup and i feel they do have some design flaws, i know it wont matter for a lot of people but for me its a deal breaker, look at the back of Aegis or Seidio, the outer hard shell doesnt have any support at the bottom near the usb charger, so whenever you pull your phone from your pocket the rubber will get misplaced and pulled in different angles, because it doesnt have any support. There are a few videos on youtube complaining about that.
Thats not the case with otterbox, the hard shell pretty much encompasses the whole device.
just my 2 cents.

nishbul said:
Well i am still waiting for the otterbox, I have looked at the Aegis and Seidio lineup and i feel they do have some design flaws, i know it wont matter for a lot of people but for me its a deal breaker, look at the back of Aegis or Seidio, the outer hard shell doesnt have any support at the bottom near the usb charger, so whenever you pull your phone from your pocket the rubber will get misplaced and pulled in different angles, because it doesnt have any support. There are a few videos on youtube complaining about that.
Thats not the case with otterbox, the hard shell pretty much encompasses the whole device.
just my 2 cents.
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This case?
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It has plastic all the way around it. I have to use the usb plug to pop the rubber cover out of my kraken case my my nexus, I can't get it with my fingers.

dachness said:
I was hoping they would make a case. I currently have a Defender on my iPhone 4. I wish they had come up with another solution for the home button. As it is designed there is a hole in the screen protector which can allow dust to get behind the screen protector.
Instead of the otterbox I think I will be going with a Seidio active case with clip and apply my own screen protector.
Daniel
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Just pop out the screen protector on the otterbox. I have a defender on my GS3 and I just popped out the otterbox screen protector and put a zagg shield on instead.

Kelvala said:
So who else do you recommend for a durable case?
thank you.
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A lot of people like the Trident cases. I'm especially excited for the Kraken AMS, which has loads of accessories (car mounts, bike clips, etc). Trident seems to develop a wider range of cases for their phones, all of which are cheaper than the lower end otterbox.
The main advantage with Otterbox is the plastic screen cover, which is built into the case. This is a hit-or-miss, depending on the preference. For me, it is a big miss because dust will invariably get in behind the screen (especially if you work construction like me), forcing you to remove the case to clean the phone on nearly a weekly basis. After a while of taking the case on and off, the soft outer shell will lose its tension, and will start to flop off when you don't want it to. This has been a constant design flaw with Otterbox.
The other thing Otterbox has going for it is the full size holster. I use the holster all the time, so this used to be a plus. The problem is that the hard plastic clip is prone to breaking.
I now go with the Trident Kraken and SpiGen protector. I don't use the included belt clip, and instead I use a full pouch which fits the phone case and all. This has worked well for my Nexus, and should work well for the GN2 as well.
It is a matter of preference though. This is only my opinion, and lots of people are quite happy with Otterbox.

Belkin Snap Folio Case

After cracking the screen on my Note 2 with a very short less than 2 foot drop I decided I needed to upgrade the protection on my phone. I had a Cruzerlite on there and I thought that was about as good as you could get until you started getting into the big bulky dual and triple layer cases. After looking over my options I picked up the Belkin Snap Folio case at a Verizon store today. Lots of things I like about it and a couple of things I don't. I wasn't sure I would like a folio style case as I think the cover would be a PITA. After a whole day I'm getting used too it, not saying I'm loving the flip open style case but it is growing on me. It does add some thickness to the phone, not as bad as a Defender or the like but more so that my TPU case. It is a little more difficult to pull out of my bluejeans (Levis slim cut) pocket because of the size, the soft leather body which is grippier, and the snap tab which will grab the edge of the pocket. I don''t know if thi will go away with some use but the snap closure curls up when it is used as a stand and obstructs the phone. Hopefully this will go away as I work and break in the leather. There is an indention for the home button on the cover so it lessens the chance of accidental presses waking the device. The leather is soft and the case has a good high quality feel too it. Although it does feel like a quality product don't confuse that for the feel of a premium product you will get some some of the more expensive leather cases available on the market.
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There is a hard rubberized plastic shell that is fused to the inside of the leather folio case. I like this design because of the way all 4 corners are protected. The thick still leather body also adds quite a bit of protection and will help absorb the energy of a fall. I also like the security of the cover protecting the glass during a fall. My wife broke her GSII when it fell and hit a pebble sticking up out of the grass. The fit is perfect and all ports like up exactly. With the case closed you have access to the power button, USB port, and headset port. The headset port looks like it is partially blocked but that isn't the case. It is unobstructed and you will have no problems fitting any headphones. My Westones which usually have a hard time fitting into any case unmodified have no problems with this case.

Nice write-up... thx for posting. I've considered a folio case, but have one huge concern. Does the front cover easily fold all the way around to the back (so it's flat on back cover) to allow access to the volume rockers? I frequently use my Note2 in landscape mode (games, landscape typing, etc) and am curious if this case folds all the way back so phone can be held in landscape mode and access volume keys. Thx

Good review.
I am also interested to know if you can bend it all the way back.
DoctorQMM, you can with the official flip case serie and they are very durable. I see absolutely no sign of wear to the fold on mine after two intense moths of use! One word of warning however. The inside of the white one gets very dirty.

Zero problem folding all the way back on itself. I use it that way the majority of the time

Folded back on itself.

A bit fugly for my taste, but it appears to be quite functional.
I prefer vertical flips as it seems more natural (to me) to let the cover fall and talk. With side flips you have to bend them for sure. As this one has a speaker cutout I guess you can always close it after the call is initiated, and then hang up with the power button.
Two major flaws tho... once again they didn't bother to add a cutout for the notification light, meaning that if the phone is in the desk and closed, you will never see events. And they also didn't bother to cut for the volume rocker on the left side. I'm starting to think that if I want a proper case I have to learn some leathersmith skills and buy some equipment. Maybe create a BeoCase business. /heads to kickstarter.com

I have one of these cases. Highly recommend! :beer:
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I'm starting to think that these cheap tpu cases are not good for even small drops. I wonder if it would be appropriate to start a thread on which cases can actually survive a drop and which cases do not. Doesn't matter if it's a $2 ebay case or a $60 defender.
Not a big fan of these Folio cases because they expose too much of the top and/or bottom.

Does the flap that keeps the cover down become annoying while trying to use the phone?

AssMilk said:
Does the flap that keeps the cover down become annoying while trying to use the phone?
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Don't notice it normally. Now that I have use it a little it sits flatter when using the stand feature so it isn't that bad any more and doesn't get in the way.

cdmoore74 said:
I'm starting to think that these cheap tpu cases are not good for even small drops. I wonder if it would be appropriate to start a thread on which cases can actually survive a drop and which cases do not. Doesn't matter if it's a $2 ebay case or a $60 defender.
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What does this have to do with the OP?
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Dakota0206 said:
What does this have to do with the OP?
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I mentioned that my screen cracked with a TPU case in the OP, which probably prompted that post.

Sorry to bump an old thread but I'm wonder how the inner case is affixed to the leather outer. Is it just glued? I like this case but am concerned the inner will eventually come apart from the outer.
Thanks
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mr mystery said:
Sorry to bump an old thread but I'm wonder how the inner case is affixed to the leather outer. Is it just glued? I like this case but am concerned the inner will eventually come apart from the outer.
Thanks
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Just got this case and I love it. From what I can see it looks glued together.

mcp2009 said:
Just got this case and I love it. From what I can see it looks glued together.
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Thanks, I bit the bullet and got one too. I like it a lot. Exactly what I've been looking for.
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