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Otterbox alternative?

Okay I would prefer to have an Otterbox for my Nexus S, but apparently they won't be making one. Anyone know of an Otterbox alternative? I already have a silicon case, a TPU case on the way, and a hard case. (The hard case is a generic piece of crap, doesn't have any padding or rubber coating on the inside so the phone gets scratched when it vibrates, etc.)
Im open to suggestions. Willing to spend $25ish.

$25ish... otterbox style cases sell for 40+. But check out the casemate pop http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z4auzR3OVB8 it's the best case i could find on the market right now.

Feel free to suggest the $40+ alternatives. If its worth it, a few bucks don't matter to me.
Thanks for the suggestion on Cast Mate, but it doesn't cover the front top area.

Yeah i was in the same predicament, the trident is the only 3 layer case i could find (a la defender)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MenxwxVixGM&feature=channel_video_title but it's not out yet and the makers don't even say when it will be. the best cases you can butyright now are the pop and the seido active x. neither have the glass protector but the pop comes with a crappy scratch protector for the screen, and you can buy it at best buy (which is why i chose it over the active x). if you find one with a glass protector let me know as i am terrified i'm gonna drop my phone screen first on a rock.

themapleboy said:
Yeah i was in the same predicament, the trident is the only 3 layer case i could find (a la defender)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MenxwxVixGM&feature=channel_video_title but it's not out yet and the makers don't even say when it will be. the best cases you can butyright now are the pop and the seido active x. neither have the glass protector but the pop comes with a crappy scratch protector for the screen, and you can buy it at best buy (which is why i chose it over the active x). if you find one with a glass protector let me know as i am terrified i'm gonna drop my phone screen first on a rock.
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The Trident Cyclops? Its out: http://www.tridentcases.com/product_52_67.html
EDIT: I was about ready to buy this phone until I saw in that video review that the screen protector isnt a perfect fit to the curved design of the nexus...

its not out the buy now button takes you to a preorder now page. and it isnt a perfct fit because of the curve, it can probably be adjusted for with some scratch protectors on the glass to make it a tighter fit.

It's showing that the Trident Cyclops is available on amazon.
http://www.amazon.com/Trident-CY-GN..._1_3?s=wireless&ie=UTF8&qid=1303943168&sr=1-3

I own the Trident Case, and I have no issues with the screen cover not matching 100%.
There may be a slight gap between the screen cover and the phone itself, but it is minuscule at worst. I have yet to have an issue with the touchscreen not working because of this 'gap'.
The case is pretty sturdy overall, the only real gripe I have against it is the plastic cover over the rear-facing camera reflects a fair amount of flash, distorting pictures. I had to remove it to take a decent picture.
Hope this helps.

Thank you for the feedback. It does help. I will probabaly go for the Trident case unless a better alternative is given.

No worries.
I should also mention that the silicon ring around the outside of the shell is very grippy stuff. Which means it will stick to the inside of your pockets and such.
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May I ask where you got yours from? The one from Amazon ships in "1 to 3 months" and there doesn't seem to be a way to order directly from Trident's website.

I ordered mine straight from their website roughly a month ago. Very pleasant company to work with. I had to call and change my order and they were very helpful. You could try calling them and seeing if they are out of stock or whatnot.
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I ordered the trident case yesterday. It said it wouldn't be in stock until 5/11 but I'm ok with that. As far as the screen protector goes, with all of my otterbox cases I've always taken that out and put my own sp on it.
The only benefit of the sp on the case is that it seals your phone from dust.
Can't wait to get mine and see how it feels. Best of luck finding what your looking for.
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donharden2002 said:
I ordered the trident case yesterday. It said it wouldn't be in stock until 5/11 but I'm ok with that. As far as the screen protector goes, with all of my otterbox cases I've always taken that out and put my own sp on it.
The only benefit of the sp on the case is that it seals your phone from dust.
Can't wait to get mine and see how it feels. Best of luck finding what your looking for.
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Did you get your case? How do you like it? Does the phone scratch from the inside of the case since there is no interior soft padding?

http://www.seidioonline.com/product-p/bd4-hkr4ssn2.htm
I bought the Seidio Convert.
Like the otterbox it comes with a holster.
It is actually 2 cases in one.
The 1st case is a thin 2 piece hard shell. Nice for in the pocket.
Then you pop a silicone case over that with an additional hard plastic exo-skeleton that protects the sides and corners.
The holster is much better than the otterbox holster and can even lock the phone in.
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I bought the Seidio Convert.
Like the otterbox it comes with a holster.
It is actually 2 cases in one.
The 1st case is a thin 2 piece hard shell. Nice for in the pocket.
Then you pop a silicone case over that with an additional hard plastic exo-skeleton that protects the sides and corners.
The holster is much better than the otterbox holster and can even lock the phone in.
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I bought the same case and I'm pretty happy with it. I find it a little bulky with the full protection and the holster but it's not that bad. I'll come back with pictures.

I just bought that case at bust buy. I hope the inner hard shell case doesn't scratch due to vibration. With all three layers on, it feels like I'm sticking my finger into an oraface.... The outside shell reminds me of fingers. Add that all together and I get the mental image of "what you see you cannot unsee," goatse.
I might have to "circumcise" the rubber lens cap flap so I can do some stealth video/photo shots a little easier. There's nothing more annoying than your flap getting in the way!
LMAO
Now all I need as a home screen wallpaper pic is a shot of someone's "insides" and that would, LOL, complete the whatever. LOL
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http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Platinu...8335742853&skuId=2553277&st=Nexus S&cp=1&lp=8
This is made by Siedio so it's pretty much exactly the same thing and price is the same too except you can buy it in a store and bypass the waittime on shipping
Whoops, didn't see above post, well there's the link for you to check which BB's have them in stock in case you decided on that one.

herbthehammer said:
I just bought that case at bust buy. I hope the inner hard shell case doesn't scratch due to vibration. With all three layers on, it feels like I'm sticking my finger into an oraface.... The outside shell reminds me of fingers. Add that all together and I get the mental image of "what you see you cannot unsee," goatse.
I might have to "circumcise" the rubber lens cap flap so I can do some stealth video/photo shots a little easier. There's nothing more annoying than your flap getting in the way!
LMAO
Now all I need as a home screen wallpaper pic is a shot of someone's "insides" and that would, LOL, complete the whatever. LOL
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I am with you on this one. This case is something else. The lady at best buy says the same company manufactures otterbox cases. I saved the receipt, just in case I feel this is overkill in a couple days. Typing the "p" and "q" are a little annoying.
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Official Samsung TPU Case (Lots of pics!)

I really like these cases.
Here are some pictures (sorry, I took them in low light with the Galaxy S3):
I got the black and white cases, I personally like the white one more, but the black is also nice.
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The case is very sturdy and very nice to the touch. It's kind of slippery, but it feels fine in the hand.
It doesn't hinder the Spen. I've had other cases for this note, and the original, and the Spen on some cases were impossible to take out
Buttons are easily accessible and they're raised! FINALLY! They're easy and clicky! Also, it has a charm loop or a lanyard loop.
Here are some pics of the black one
The cases are easy to apply and the phone basically snaps on, it's not a tight tight fit, but it's not going to come out on its own. It's snug in there, but you don't feel bad having to press really hard or anything like that to get the case off. It basically just comes out with ease.
These cases are going to be my daily drivers for a while, until something better comes along. I usually like Samsung cases. I love the S3 cases and now the Note 2 cases. The only thing I wish it had was the silicon flap to cover the USB or the headphone jack (or both!) to not let any dust in.
Hit thanks if this review has helped you or you just like the pics Or if you'd like me to continue reviewing cases I buy .
Thanks for reading!
Regards,
ZKYEVOLVED
Update: I have been getting a lot of PMs about where I got the case. I finally ordered it from here: CLICK, 15 euros.
On another thread (this thread) I had found some ebay links, and then I found some stores
All you need to do is search for the model number of the one you're looking for:
Black case: EFC-1J9BBEG
White case: EFC-1J9BWE
Pink case: I don't remember sorry!
Hope I've helped!
UPDATE: Today is my birthday, and last night I went out with some friends and I used this case. Oh my... The dark photos were ... let's just say that they could be used for Paranormal Activity 10! The white case gives off a reflection! Check this out. I don't recommend the white case if you're going to take night time pictures with flash. Without flash the pictures were fine, but the white edges of the case reflect and kind of destroyed the pictures. The reflection kind of threw off the rest of the picture (exposure, white balance, not to mention the spirit appearing at the bottom of my picture)!

Thanks for posting so many pics. I just ordered one of the white ones today and feel more secure in my decision after seeing your post. I'm currently using one of the generic "folio" type cases off of Amazon and was looking for something that was less awkward to use while I wait for Otterbox to release the Commuter/Defender cases.

It's disappointing to hear the cases are a little slippery. I was hoping for quite a bit of grip improvement.

DeoreDX said:
It's disappointing to hear the cases are a little slippery. I was hoping for quite a bit of grip improvement.
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The back plate is a slippery (and on the black, it's a fingerprint magnet, as you can see!) but the sides are rubber, and it won't slide out of your hand if you're holding the sides. But the back itself is slippery. It's plastic... Of course it is! It's SAMSUNG!
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Thanks for posting so many pics. I just ordered one of the white ones today and feel more secure in my decision after seeing your post. I'm currently using one of the generic "folio" type cases off of Amazon and was looking for something that was less awkward to use while I wait for Otterbox to release the Commuter/Defender cases.
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I'm glad to have helped! I'm really content with the cases. You can tell that they've been made specifically for this phone. All the details are there for the ports and buttons. It is actually slimmer than my other TPU cases.
I'm not a fan of folio cases because I don't want to cover the LED Notification light, or when it's open cover the camera! They're probably two of the most important features about this phone for me.

get the bodyglove :good:

Looks like a winner so far.. still waiting for one to arrive. For now using the body glove case
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+1 for this case, got mine in the mail today..

thanks! just ordered the white one based on the pictures (especially since my white tpu case from asia is taking forever to get here).
hope this case isn't too thick. i need a tpu case for accidental drops, but with minimal added thickness.

chuhsi said:
thanks! just ordered the white one based on the pictures (especially since my white tpu case from asia is taking forever to get here).
hope this case isn't too thick. i need a tpu case for accidental drops, but with minimal added thickness.
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It's not too thick. Hehe. Its on par with other tpu cases if not thinner. It's very well planned.
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zkyevolved said:
It's not too thick. Hehe. Its on par with other tpu cases if not thinner. It's very well planned.
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Looks good in them pics! I checked my tracking number and looks like my black case is waiting for me at home :good:

I might just wait for the T-Mo D3O cases before deciding but these cases look good. I was hoping the interior would be silicone or something like those Speck cases.

Thank You for the review!
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Looks good in them pics! I checked my tracking number and looks like my black case is waiting for me at home :good:
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What day did you order yours?
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Jocelyn said:
Thank You for the review!
What day did you order yours?
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I ordered mine on the 25th and shipped out on the 27th. I'm in SoCal USA and it shipped from Dallas, TX.
Received and agree on all points. Fit is superb. Yeah, it's a little slippery on that glossy back piece but you're going to be gripping the rubbery sides so I wouldn't worry too much about it. Those raised plastic button covers on the sides for the volume and power are indeed nice and very assuring to the touch. It's not as thick as I thought it would be from seeing the pics.
Only con is it does add more weight than I would prefer but I feel more secure with the phone inside so I can deal with it.
My new favorite case over the Nilkin that exposed the top and bottom of the phone. :victory:

mine shipped today. I usually dont use cases, but i gotta say i loved the way the samsung cases looked on the GS3, looking so thin, i barely even noticed people had cases on them when i saw people pull them out. gotta love the samsung 50% off coupon too, ordered the tectiles and charging dock and battery. ( rE155266e coupon code)

I've received some PMs about where I got my cases from. It's a company here in Madrid. Their website is www.Octilus.com, they had the cheapest price I could find and their shipping was only 1€. I'm enjoying the cases highly recommended.
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I was concerned about adding bulk to this sexy device, but I can safely say its a non-issue with this..

I got my black case yesterday and I'm very pleased with fit and finish. I don't think it's possible for a case to add less bulk and provide similar protection. The hard back does show finger prints and finger oil smears very clearly but no big deal and overall looks better than the T-mobile logo IMHO. Soft sides provide good grip and the charcoal gray color looks very good with the front bezels of titanium model. It didn't seem like a tight fit going on but doesn't seem loose in use. I imagine a little looseness is a good thing when it comes to shock adsorption and I believe the rubber sides will grip well enough to prevent the phone from separating during most falls. The edge surrounding the screen is raised enough to keep it from touching a flat surface when face down but just barely. I expect the screen could make contact if the phone is dropped on an irregular surface. I have a Spigen SGP Ultra Clear screen protector for that situation and highly recommend it as well. I can't even tell it's there from looks or function. Invisible to the eye and S-pen with cut outs for camera, proximity and light sensors as well as the speaker and home button. Feels like the native glass to finger and pen might actually feel better with a very very slight and benefitial increase in drag. So slight it may be imaginary.
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Got my white one today. Looks amazing. Now come on Verizon, send me my GN2!!! Getting the case is just a teaser!

Ordered the black for myself and white for the wife. Still waiting on them to get here, we usually only use Speck cases but since Speck has not came out with one yet These will have to do. Plus we got each of them for 50% off for registering our phones on the Samsung site.
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Hi
Ordered my black case yesterday as it seems the only nice and simple case at this moment. Probably will get it middle of next week.
Thanks for all the pictures and comments, they confirm my choice
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Samsung Galaxy Note II DualPro SHINE Case

Hi All,
I just got this case in the interim until I get the otterbox defender. I had it fedex overnight because I usually put my phone in my pocket. It reminds me of the otterbox commuter but not bulky and its in a silver Aluminum finish with a good feel and not a fingerprint magnet. Not slippery. Tactile buttons are responsive without any problems. Very well built dual protection case. Access ports are not covered.
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Not to be nosy but by the time you're done buying cases, I think you would have spent enough to buy squaretrade insurance.
swyped all these spelling errors from my galaxy note 2

finalhit said:
Not to be nosy but by the time you're done buying cases, I think you would have spent enough to buy squaretrade insurance.
swyped all these spelling errors from my galaxy note 2
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Yeah the problem was that the Otterbox Defender wasn't available but all these other cases were so I had to go thru looking for a case that would fit in my pocket. The cheap tpu cases didn't instill confidence when I put it in my pocket and the Speck Candy shell case was a little better but it's rubber gray material frays when you put it in your pants. It also was more rigid than the tpu cases but I still was worried about it not being rigid enough. This case however is different and the hard shell is really rigid. No worries about putting this in my pants. The hard material is very solid and a very nice feel. Oh well still waiting for the otterbox but this will do until it gets here. Otterbox using Fedex smartpost sucks! I'm praying it gets here and not lost in the usps christmas frazzle. lol.

This one actually looks very nice. Interesting..

Wow, looks nice and sleek.
I see a seller in ebay has it for about $24.95.
Let me know how you like it when the Otterbox comes since this looks much thinner and easier to pocket.

Nice!..the color blends well with the white note 2..any other colors?..found some pink/white on ebay..

Psy, could you snap some pics of this case on your phone? Its hard for me to see how it looks with the stock images on their site. Thanks.
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Been planning on buying this case. Kinda pissed their "sale" they advertise on Fb is nowhere to be seen on the actual site
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sleshepic said:
Been planning on buying this case. Kinda pissed their "sale" they advertise on Fb is nowhere to be seen on the actual site
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Finally stumbled across this case after searching for three days or so for a case for my incoming Note 2.
I just ordered it off ebay and had to cancel my other case I had ordered from Amazon. I figure the extra $8 will be well spent, and I really like the aesthetics of it. No kickstand is a positive for me.

Do you have a link for me, [email protected]

Windkracht13 said:
Do you have a link for me, [email protected]
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Here is the link for this case on ebay.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Incipio-Dua...448787?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item5aec6a5753
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coiledwire said:
Psy, could you snap some pics of this case on your phone? Its hard for me to see how it looks with the stock images on their site. Thanks.
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Here ya go. Excuse the quality, I was using my wife's SGSII to take the pictures.

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Here ya go. Excuse the quality, I was using my wife's SGSII to take the pictures.
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These pictures don't do this case justice. Its a very beautiful, well-built, classy, slim and durable case. Friends and fellow employees are telling me what a beautiful case it is....Its really shiny.
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How the sides hold up to pressure, around the outside of the screen? I noticed theres no support from the hard shell to stop the silicone lip from being pushed back from the screen. Ordered one, will just have to see I guess
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How the sides hold up to pressure, around the outside of the screen? I noticed theres no support from the hard shell to stop the silicone lip from being pushed back from the screen. Ordered one, will just have to see I guess
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Because the outer shell is very rigid there is very little play to move the silicone lip. You have to force it hard to move. This is not a case for changing batteries. I'm actually scared to pull the phone out of the case. I had the otterbox commuter for my old Galaxy Note i717 and the material for the outer shell of that case is less rigid than this case. my 2 cents.

psygnosi said:
Because the outer shell is very rigid there is very little play to move the silicone lip. You have to force it hard to move. This is not a case for changing batteries. I'm actually scared to pull the phone out of the case. I had the otterbox commuter for my old Galaxy Note i717 and the material for the outer shell of that case is less rigid than this case. my 2 cents.
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Thats too bad, I have to do battery pulls occasionally (especially now that the power button long press doesnt reboot) and I usually depend on dual layer being fairly easy to remove. Right now the Aegis case I have feels like its bad to remove and replace frequently - which is good I guess in general just cus its snug, but bad of you need to remove the battery once or twice a day
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Thanks for posting pictures. Mine should be coming in soon. I gather from your asher past that you're suggesting that removing the phone from the case seems pretty difficult?
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Thats too bad, I have to do battery pulls occasionally (especially now that the power button long press doesnt reboot) and I usually depend on dual layer being fairly easy to remove. Right now the Aegis case I have feels like its bad to remove and replace frequently - which is good I guess in general just cus its snug, but bad of you need to remove the battery once or twice a day
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I'm taking my phone (Galaxy S III albeit) out of the same case on a daily basis (to put into an arm sleeve for a run) and it holds up just fine - pry off one top corner, then another and you have your phone out of it.

samklee said:
Thanks for posting pictures. Mine should be coming in soon. I gather from your asher past that you're suggesting that removing the phone from the case seems pretty difficult?
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Just got this case in last night and it is a great case no doubt, beautiful, not bulky, and offering decent protection, but holy cow is it tight and both hard to put on and remove. It's a concern for me, as I need to change the SIM when traveling.
I'm really afraid to damage the case, it is the tightest fit of any case for any device I have ever owned.
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DBACases Complete Ultra Now Available.

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I was moseying around and saw these were now available for sale. Everyone's been waiting. Glad they are ready! They look awesome.
The whole inventory wasn't available yet, but it shows the TPU's are in stock and about half of the Ultra Completes.

What's so good about these cases?

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What's so good about these cases?
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You didn't hear? They add 20% to your battery life!
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Kidding aside, those are supposed to be of a very high quality material and fitment. The guy behind these (Scott) put a lot of time and effort into research to make a perfect case with a slim fitment and drop protection. Based on reputation of their S3 cases this should be a good one as well. Will know more for sure once I have a chance to review it.

vectron said:
You didn't hear? They add 20% to your battery life!
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Kidding aside, those are supposed to be of a very high quality material and fitment. The guy behind these (Scott) put a lot of time and effort into research to make a perfect case with a slim fitment and drop protection. Based on reputation of their S3 cases this should be a good one as well. Will know more for sure once I have a chance to review it.
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Looks like a good case. Best thing about it is the color combinations. Other than that it doesn't look like it's much better than other tpu cases like from cruzerlite.

I just ordered some of these cases and will post photos as soon as I get the cases.
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DarkManX4lf said:
Looks like a good case. Best thing about it is the color combinations. Other than that it doesn't look like it's much better than other tpu cases like from cruzerlite.
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Thanks for your great observation. I think you missed that it's a 2 piece case.
The Ultra has a hard outer shell made of polycarbonate and some other voodoo. This outer shell offers far superior protection than just TPU alone.
If my girlfriend's S3 survived multiple drops on concrete, I'd say it's much more durable than just TPU.

chrischoi said:
Thanks for your great observation. I think you missed that it's a 2 piece case.
The Ultra has a hard outer shell made of polycarbonate and some other voodoo. This outer shell offers far superior protection than just TPU alone.
If my girlfriend's S3 survived multiple drops on concrete, I'd say it's much more durable than just TPU.
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Just my opinion. I see that it's a two piece case. I've dropped my phone with a tpu case on concrete. Never had any damage.
Anyway good luck with these.

DarkManX4lf said:
Just my opinion. I see that it's a two piece case. I've dropped my phone with a tpu case on concrete. Never had any damage.
Anyway good luck with these.
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That's cause you are in NYC and you guys got smoother concrete. Here in Jersey we got swiss cheese potholes lol!!
But in all seriousness, you guys know I reviewed a ton of accessories on this forum. Also, I heard a healthy buzz about these cases for a few months now. Obviously that got my interest considering Scott has posted in this forum before in great details about process of his material selection, fitment testing, and all other stuff that goes along with it. I also heard a lot of work went into packaging details as well. That got my curiosity for sure. Once I receive it, I will do my usual detailed review and give you my honest opinion about it.

The polycarb he uses is actually flexible. It disperses the shock better. You can actually fold rhe PC part in half without cracking it. It's not standard PC I forget what its technical name is but it's very close in chemical make up to the PC they use in fighter jet cockpits. It's almost like a polycarbonfiber instead of carbonate. The fit is also very nice for the price. Theres no play in the case when it's installed and the tpu acts as a shock absorber between the PC and device. They have the fit and slimness of just a plain tpu but the protection of an otterbox defender minus the built in SP.
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-EViL-KoNCEPTz- said:
The polycarb he uses is actually flexible. It disperses the shock better. You can actually fold rhe PC part in half without cracking it. It's not standard PC I forget what its technical name is but it's very close in chemical make up to the PC they use in fighter jet cockpits. It's almost like a polycarbonfiber instead of carbonate. The fit is also very nice for the price. Theres no play in the case when it's installed and the tpu acts as a shock absorber between the PC and device. They have the fit and slimness of just a plain tpu but the protection of an otterbox defender minus the built in SP.
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My girlfriend loves to drop her phone. The hard shell is the stuff in **** pits like you said and also in bullet proof glass / plastic.
I took the shell from the one my girlfriend dropped and I flexed it. Let's just say it didn't just break like other cases. I gave it a bit of a work out.

chrischoi said:
My girlfriend loves to drop her phone. The hard shell is the stuff in **** pits like you said and also in bullet proof glass / plastic.
I took the shell from the one my girlfriend dropped and I flexed it. Let's just say it didn't just break like other cases. I gave it a bit of a work out.
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Yeah its supposed to be super durable. I've snapped plenty of cheap PC cases just trying to pull em off when they're really tight and a piece snaps right off
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For those that have ordered, I'm curious what color your phone is and what DBA combination did you get?
I have not ordered as of yet but am considering getting a white and blue set up for my white Note 2. I prefer a blue tpu with white polycarbonate piece but don't see the blue tpu on the website.
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What I hate most about a lot of tpu cases is the flimsy sides, is this one of those? Urban armor gear did it right, they made the top and bottom part so thick that it feels solid.
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majorbgss said:
What I hate most about a lot of tpu cases is the flimsy sides, is this one of those? Urban armor gear did it right, they made the top and bottom part so thick that it feels solid.
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In my opinion the sides of the tpu are very thick and ridged. It doesn't have the sides that will pull away from the phone. I will have cases on 5-3 and will post photos then.
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ibleedbloo said:
For those that have ordered, I'm curious what color your phone is and what DBA combination did you get?
I have not ordered as of yet but am considering getting a white and blue set up for my white Note 2. I prefer a blue tpu with white polycarbonate piece but don't see the blue tpu on the website.
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I ordered black and blue...was the most manly color in my opinion...I heard from Scott that it looks awesome...and also black on black so I might order a black poly when it comes available... Also the tpu is not flimsy at all...I got my fiancé one for her iPhone and the thing is top notch...Scott chooses the best materials for his products there is no need to worry about ordering his stuff
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I'm going to order the Black/Red Complete and an extra White PC once they finally come in stock. So excited to finally have this on my phone!!

The case doesn't have the flimsy crap sides that bow out. The ones I've had for our S3's have been solid all the way through.

Still trying to justify the $27...Hopefully there will be some reviews for it soon.

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Still trying to justify the $27...Hopefully there will be some reviews for it soon.
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Because it is the highest best material a case can be made of IMO lol... At least they say it is!
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Because it is the highest best material a case can be made of IMO lol... At least they say it is!
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Hope so. It's between this case and UAG right now.... Waiting for reviews....

Flex Thin Cases

What are the thinnest Flex cases? Post pictures if you can. The only issue I have with the Flex if you call it a issue is that I don't want to hide the curves. lol I want the thinnest case. Might just have to go with a full body protector.
thanks

get this one bro; super thin, great grip ridges on the side, and it fits like a glove..
http://www.amazon.com/MPERO-FLEX-Series-Protective-LS995/dp/B00HUFYW2K

wase4711 said:
get this one bro; super thin, great grip ridges on the side, and it fits like a glove..
http://www.amazon.com/MPERO-FLEX-Series-Protective-LS995/dp/B00HUFYW2K
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You have it? I might get the clear or red one. I guess a mall has cell phone shop that will like shrink wrap a protector on any phone/tab. lol I might take a look at that today.

yeah, I have the red one..its super thin, just like you are looking for..
problem with those shrink wrapped type skins is that if you drop the phone on its edge, on concrete, they wont keep you from chipping the phone...

wase4711 said:
yeah, I have the red one..its super thin, just like you are looking for..
problem with those shrink wrapped type skins is that if you drop the phone on its edge, on concrete, they wont keep you from chipping the phone...
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Post some pictures of the case on your phone if you can. I just wanted something that will make the phone not as slippery with limited bulk possible. I'm not going to say what I want to say for the fear of jinking myself. lol

sweets55 said:
Post some pictures of the case on your phone if you can. I just wanted something that will make the phone not as slippery with limited bulk possible. I'm not going to say what I want to say for the fear of jinking myself. lol
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I will later today, after I exchange this defective phone...but trust me, this is the slimmest, thinnest tpu type case you could imagine for this phone..

I ended up ordering that case and another one yesterday. I guess I didn't need to start another thread.
Sorry mods.

sorry I forgot to post pics; got busy restoring the phone all day yesterday..
Trust me, if you wanted a thin, unobtrusive cast, you bought the right one..what other case did you get?

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sorry I forgot to post pics; got busy restoring the phone all day yesterday..
Trust me, if you wanted a thin, unobtrusive cast, you bought the right one..what other case did you get?
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This one. Only a few bucks so what the heck. A local mall has a invisible shield store and I wanted to have them install one but they said it might be a week til they get it. Might buy one online and have them put it on. I'm kind of picky and thinking they might not stay on with a curved phone as well though. I've had clear plastic cases that don't add much bulk but that's not happening with a curved phone. lol
Fosmon HYBO-SK Series Hybrid PC + TPU Kickstand Case for LG G Flex (Black)
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...N=B00HCNFVSO&linkCode=as2&tag=androheadl04-20

I had one of those on my one maxx; its OK, for a cheapo, but not as flexible as the other one you ordered..
for the price, its worth having around.
BTW, I had installed one of those skins on my flex; it was ok for a few days, then it started to come up around the round corners, so I don't know if one is good for a rounded phone like this. I am good at installing these things, but I couldn't get it perfect...

I'm still thinking about getting LG flip case. I know it's pricey but the discount helps and it provides good protection. Don't think you need a screen protctor with that case.
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Well having the incipio dual pro shine...i just got the feather shine by incipio and it feels amazing. It nice and its thin.

imarq said:
Well having the incipio dual pro shine...i just got the feather shine by incipio and it feels amazing. It nice and its thin.
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Did you get it from their site or another site like Amazon?
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will0899 said:
Did you get it from their site or another site like Amazon?
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I got it from amazon...it was the last one at the time. For some reason the incipio site keeps saying out of stock.

I just ordered the incipio feather case will post pics when I get it
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MPERO FLEX S Series Protective Case for LG G Flex
It's ok and doesn't add that much bulk. I don't think it fits like it should on my Flex because I have a Otter Box 360 on. I think I just want a pouch to put my Flex in when I go golfing.
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Feather Shine
So I just put the Feather Shine on - it's a nice case, and looks pretty good. There's a strange thing, however: the corners on the front are shaped/recessed in such a way that when the phone is lying face down, the phone's top and bottom edges and corners are in contact with the table. I would prefer if the feather shine was what was touching the table.
I'm very curious about the Vest thing that LG has on their site. I can only find it (so far) from Korean vendors on eBay, with 3-4 week delivery times, so I haven't pulled the trigger. It seems to be minimalist protection, focusing protection exactly on the area I am concerned about: the front corners and top and bottom edges of the phone. Does anyone know someplace in the US that's selling these?
Thanks!

I have the quick window case. It's a nice design with nice patterns and such. The only thing I didn't like was that it really doesn't stand up to scratches much. It makes a nasty scuff Mark on the front of the door where it hits the back of the phone. I bought a vest from overseas last week for $20 on eBay. We'll see how that goes.
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rudyrude432 said:
I have the quick window case. It's a nice design with nice patterns and such. The only thing I didn't like was that it really doesn't stand up to scratches much. It makes a nasty scuff Mark on the front of the door where it hits the back of the phone. I bought a vest from overseas last week for $20 on eBay. We'll see how that goes.
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Not sure I understand the scuff mark. So the vest case overseas is the same as LG's but you save 40 bucks? Send me the link. Thanks
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http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&id=171271288586
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