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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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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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!
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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.
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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.
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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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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.
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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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I hate the cases that cover the bezel and basically leave only the screen viewable. I find they add bulk, get in the way of your fingers sometimes, etc. This is the thread for cases that don't do this. Preferably these cases have only 2-3 "layers." A lid (or not), the tablet, then the back, and the holding mechanism is typically kind of invisible or unobtrusive. I find it's generally the fourth layer in the middle that goes on top of the bezel or on the back where there's a rotation mechanism that adds the unneeded bulk. Hopefully these cases still allow you to pocket your N7. Personally I'd love some kind of TPU case with a kickstand, but no luck so far.
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http://www.amazon.com/MoKo-Automati...4?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1344274935&sr=1-4 (stylus loop and hand sleeve)
http://www.amazon.com/Blurex-Ultra-...2?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1344274912&sr=1-2
http://www.amazon.com/i-Blason-Slee...N0NS/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1344275193&sr=8-3 (color choices)
http://www.amazon.com/KaysCase-Slim...?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1344275049&sr=1-47 (this one is different than the previous three) (color choices)
So far these are all basically Folio cases.
All those case are exactly the same except for the Kay's. Theres a few different ones one ebay too. Im waiting for a nice slim case too, one like the poetic smart case.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008IEGS9W/ref=ox_sc_act_title_4?ie=UTF8&smid=A29LLD0WGS56WE
This poetic case differs slightly as it has a hand grip and elastic strap to hold the case closed.
I wonder how it compares to the kayscase one you posted (particularly how the stand holds up to slight shaking on airplanes)
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what about this one??
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Poetic-Port...TQ/ref=sr_1_22?ie=UTF8&qid=1344281928&sr=8-22
ragmanchu said:
what about this one??
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Poetic-Port...TQ/ref=sr_1_22?ie=UTF8&qid=1344281928&sr=8-22
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I've been looking at that one myself, nice and slim but too expensive for what it is at £24 inc del (ignoring the vastly over-inflated 'original' price it was never sold at). I'll wait and see what price it ends up being sold for.
I have the top one listed. The black. Works good. Adds quite a bit of thickness but comes off easy. I think I'll use it to snap on when I leave the house and run nekkid when at home.
The Smart Cover works very well and doesn't turn the screen off when folded behind. I was wondering what that little lanyard loop was for, stylus. Good to know. Again it is nice that this case can just pop off whenever you need and not requiring any extra effort to get it off like a sleeve or a tight fit. The N7 is pretty snug in there but comes off with little effort.
I have the slim Poetic Smart Case on order. I like a thin profile. So far I've tried a TPU case and this one. As long as the Poetic doesn't have some major flaw, I'll probably switch to that once I get it. Sure it's $20 but I spent $30 for my Ringke Slim for my Galaxy Nexus.
I have this one, which I just posted a review about, with pics:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B007S9ZSGW/ref=oh_details_o06_s00_i00
My post:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1818755
I prefer the cases which allow the 360 degree rotation, so those will be a bit bulkier. Don't mind it though since I prefer the versatility over the slight bulkiness.
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All those case are exactly the same except for the Kay's. Theres a few different ones one ebay too. Im waiting for a nice slim case too, one like the poetic smart case.
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There are a few minor differences hence multiple links. Some are different prices, some will be out of stock, some have a stylus loop, some come in different colors, some have a differently designed speaker cutout, etc. So I didn't feel it was redundant.
Remove all Amazon referrer links.
The official case doesn't really cover much bezel
*expects to get flamed*
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For a book reader like myself, the official cover is great and doesn't really cover the bezel, and its still able to maintain a relatively thin profile.
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any reviews on the i-blason one. i'm tempted to buy but am very stingy with my money ha
These cases look great, especially the Kays. Unfortunately, they don't ship to Australia.
I'm considering just buying the Asus case and adding a magnet.
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I agree. I was hoping for a thread like this to pop up thank goodness
I also hate bezel covering cases. Hopefully more pop up.
I'd waiting on a nexus 7 version of http://www.incipio.com/BlackBerry-PlayBook-Cases-Accessories/Incipio-BlackBerry-PlayBook-Executive-Premium-KICKSTAND-Leather-Case.asp
Waiting for the MoKo to come out with more colors! Love this style but it would be perfect if it had a kickstand in the back for portrait mode. Not sure why anyone hasn't made one like that yet.
Please keep this thread updated! I'm still holding out on buying a new case until I find one that's just what I want (I already have a cheapo case protecting my N7 for the time being). Thanks!
I would like something that doesn't snap over the back cover but replaces it similar to what the galaxy note has since the back just snaps off. Here is an example of a very ugly one I can't find the matte black or white ones with a quick google search but they exist link. The only addition I would like to see is the tri fold front cover with magnet to make it a smart cover like this case. If the case had the same outside texture as the stock back that would be a bonus as well. I doubt we will get one though.
I have the poetic case ams and it works quite well.
It's still thin and pocketable while offering great protection due to the sturdy front cover.
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The colored i-Blason cases seem to cover half of the speaker. Anyone own one of these? I'm thinking about getting the blue one. I'd like to know if this is a problem.
saw this in another thread from R3dbeaver
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1823702
http://www.ebay.ca/itm/221095819899?var=520103808876&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649#ht_3125wt_1143
A little to much bulk for me but I know some people love these... I plan to stick with the VZW TPU case and the holster for the shell case. They work well together...
http://www.otterbox.com/droid-razr-m-by-motorola/droid-razr-m-by-motorola,default,sc.html
Defender $50
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Love the otter but your exactly right I took a look at them and they are definitely bulky IMO. I just bought a cheap clear case on eBay. Looks good with the white razr m. Say no to retail!! Lol
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The defender cases are a little absurd unless you work construction or are in a war zone but I have the Commuter case for the Galaxy Nexus and It feels like a solid part of the phone. It adds about a cm in all directions to it but it's really worth it if you want good protection and a really solid feel. It's really the first case I've ever had that felt like part of the phone.
Commuter for M Pics
Got the Commuter in last night, thought you guys might like some pics.
imgur.com/a/NuwBV (Can't post links yet, sorry. Just copy&paste.)
Overall Impression: Excellent case. Fits perfect in the hand, giving me a confident grip I didn't have with the naked M. It is the most painless install/removal of an Otterbox I've ever experienced; Simply line it up at the top, drop it down and it seats perfectly. The silicone used is so far not attracting any dust or other particles, and if it does they simply wipe off. Included screen protector fits well, however it had a bad case of rainbow banding in certain light (such as at my workplace) making it impossible to use there. Highly Recommended! :highfive:
Trident confirmed yesterday that they are producing cases for the M. One that interests me is the Aegis model. Its a competitor to the Otterbox Commuter and Incipio style cases. They will launch their line the end of this month or beginning of November. I just purchased the Boxwave Duosuit. Should be here Friday. I'll let y'all know how that one turns out.
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Trident confirmed yesterday that they are producing cases for the M. One that interests me is the Aegis model. Its a competitor to the Otterbox Commuter and Incipio style cases. They will launch their line the end of this month or beginning of November. I just purchased the Boxwave Duosuit. Should be here Friday. I'll let y'all know how that one turns out.
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Yeah, do that. And I'm pumped for a trident case....they make the best cases IMO
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Picked up a black commuter the other day. Really wanted the white one for my white phone, but they didn't have it, and I wasn't going to wait after seeing it in front of me.
Fits great, seems plenty protective, and the phone doesn't feel bulky to me. The black case leaves a little room where a "white line" from the white phone shows up, kind of a cool little accent. Would recommend for $35 for sure.
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Trident confirmed yesterday that they are producing cases for the M. One that interests me is the Aegis model. Its a competitor to the Otterbox Commuter and Incipio style cases. They will launch their line the end of this month or beginning of November. I just purchased the Boxwave Duosuit. Should be here Friday. I'll let y'all know how that one turns out.
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could you post some pictures of the duosuit?? Thanks ahead.
The Boxwave Duosuit shipping date was "tentatively" pushed back till the 24th. So no case to post a review or pics of yet.
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Honestly as odd is this may be to some people this is the case I'm personally excited, I bought for my wife for her iPhone and she loved it and it looked really good so I'm excited about it for the Razr M
otterbox.com/DROID-RAZR-M-BY-MOTOROLA-Defender-Series-with-Realtree%C2%AE-Camo/mot2-razr-m-realtree,default,pd.html?dwvar_mot2-razr-m-realtree_color=H3&start=1&cgid=droid-razr-m-by-motorola
any idea what the difference is between the defender case and defender hybrid case? The review on Otterbox's website says there is no built in screen protector just a adhesive protector for the screen. Can't seem to figure out if the hybrid has the screen protector like other defenders have?
HYBRID DEFENDER
http://www.amazon.com/OtterBox-Defe...1049506&sr=1-2&keywords=droid+razr+m+otterbox
DEFENDER
http://www.otterbox.com/DROID-RAZR-...olor=20&start=3&cgid=droid-razr-m-by-motorola
I got the Defender about two weeks ago. Yes...the case is bulky but I do spend some of my work days on construction sites. I love the case.
My only complaint is the latches in the hard inner case. The top, bottom and USB side latches are all solid. Maybe it's because the volume/power button side only has 1 latch but it rarely stays latched. Fortunately, the outside rubber case keeps most of the free play of that side to a minimum.
Biggest complaint: cheap ass belt holster. Cheap material. Kick stand won't even stand up with the phone in the holster. I can't believe they use that as a selling point because it won't even come close to keep the phone from falling over. What a joke!! No lock on the holster latch and it would be EASY to bump the latch, allowing the phone to fall out. Very easy!
The holster is a joke in comparison to the Seidio clip lock holster that I had with my Blackberrys. Much better latch, a lock and better materials. I mostly keep the phone in my pocket because I'm scared of my phone falling out of the holster. The case is nice but it won't protect the phone if it falls15+ floors from one of my projects.
Good case. Terrible holster. Worth $35 instead of $50.
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I'm not that great at prose. Bullet points for all of you!
Bought from here. Also comes in white and red.
Notes:
The great big DANGER sticker and Big Scary Laser sticker is something I bought separately.
Pros:
It's 6 freaking dollars!
Does not feel cheap
Volume/power buttons retain their 'click'
Reasonable protection
High lip for drop protection
Lip does not impede touching the edge of the screen
Stand actually useful (comfortable angle)
Slippery enough to slide into my pocket, grippy enough to comfortably stay on a table
Does not attract fingerprints at all
Fit is very tight, phone absolutely won't come out on its own
Feels comfortably rugged but not ridiculously so
Would not be afraid to drop the phone whilst in the case
Cons:
Volume/power buttons have very little definition on the case, very easy to accidentally press volume down whilst holding the phone
Stylus cutout could be a tad bigger
Larger headphone connectors may not fit
Larger microUSB connectors may not fit
Can be a little fiddly to get the phone out of the case due to tight fit
Neutral:
Stand only has one angle (I like it for the simplicity, but each to their own)
Stand feels a little flimsy (I don't think it will break unless someone smacks the phone down whilst standing)
No dust covers on the jacks (I personally like this as I hate having to remove dust covers when I want to plug anything in)
Wrapup:
For $6 shipped I couldn't be happier.
Unless I find something hugely better or the otterbox commuter drops in price by $20, I'm sticking with this.
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I've got the same case, modded it to use with my flip cover and it works great. With the flip cover on I can fold it back and prop the stand on it or it lays flat in front like a keyboard on a laptop. The only problem I have with it is the kickstand is a bit flimsy.
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-EViL-KoNCEPTz- said:
I've got the same case, modded it to use with my flip cover and it works great.
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I think I might give this one a go - can't say no to extra protection!
montymintypie said:
I think I might give this one a go - can't say no to extra protection!
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I put the flip cover on, then put the case on and marked it just 1mm-2mm from the top and bottom of the flip cover then removed the case and cut it down to the little groove along the back edge, then cut along the groove. Afterwards I sanded the back edge with 200-1800 grit sand paper and it looks factory finished now.
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-EViL-KoNCEPTz- said:
I put the flip cover on, then put the case on and marked it just 1mm-2mm from the top and bottom of the flip cover then removed the case and cut it down to the little groove along the back edge, then cut along the groove. Afterwards I sanded the back edge with 200-1800 grit sand paper and it looks factory finished now.
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I don't quite read you... Pics?
Monty, i found one exact replica of the Otterbox Commuter for $5 and mod it to have a thin kickstand.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2153383
I spliced in the kickstand from a $9 TPU casing. The point is it's more protected from drops & has a functional stand without the $70 cost from where I come from.
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TheNeighbor101 said:
Monty, i found one exact replica of the Otterbox Commuter for $5 and mod it to have a thin kickstand.
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If you can find me an ebay link I'll happily buy some to experiment with!
montymintypie said:
If you can find me an ebay link I'll happily buy some to experiment with!
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Sorry, mate. I could only find it in a kiosk shop chain here called Swisstech. Nothing online.
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Im pretty sure THIS is the same case.
Double0EK said:
Im pretty sure THIS is the same case.
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Correct, it is identical.
Got the same case from amazon for a buck with 5 bucks shipping. Very god review and I agree with all of it.
Pics of the models version would be awesome.
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Im uploading some pics of the case and flip cover now, will take some with them on the phone when my wife gets home so I can use her phone camera
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Anyone with the white case notice a halo when taking flash pictures?
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I just received my uag scout case and then I see this thread. Blast. The uag case is nice. Fit is not a hundred percent but protection feels good. What it is, is not worth 39 that I paid for it. This case looks like it would offer similar level of protection to the uag case. Anybody compared the two? Might get it to cutout the back to allow for better charging wen I finally get around to performing the induction charging mod.
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I'll post pictures on the phone soon, either tonight if I can get decent pics with my wifes photon on weds when I get home and have my 2nd note I can put the case on and take pics
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I just got the same one. It's tight. No pun intended.
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The only thing to be careful with on this case is the inside edges are pretty sharp, at least on mine, and scuff up the edges of the phone. The reason I don't use it on my new note.
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asmd6230 said:
I just received my uag scout case and then I see this thread. Blast. The uag case is nice. Fit is not a hundred percent but protection feels good. What it is, is not worth 39 that I paid for it. This case looks like it would offer similar level of protection to the uag case. Anybody compared the two? Might get it to cutout the back to allow for better charging wen I finally get around to performing the induction charging mod.
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Sorry, but in terms of quality these are in a different category. Two months ago I said to myself after getting a handful of ebay cases - hey they all cost as much as one of the premium one. Then, I compared it to those from UAG, Case-Mate, and Otterbox - and the quality and fitment of ebay cases was pale in comparison. They will offer a similar level of protection, I will not deny that. But you will see how brittle plastic material is, how hard to push volume/power buttons, how flimsy and stretchy silicone inserts, how poorly inner/outer shells interconnect, how flimsy kickstand is, the silicone/plastic gets a blue shade from your jeans pocket, and how poor some of the port openings are. Regarding price of UAG - that's expected when a brand new product is released and there is such a high demand for it, thanks to a great reputation of their S3 cases.
Here's pics of it on the phone itself
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Question
I am interested in buying this case but I don't like cases that stick to my pocket while pulling them out. Does this matte case have any problems?
I notice that there is a line/indentation around the back of the case - does this trap dirt/lint? I am wondering why they placed it there in the first place.
Thanks.
ainstushar said:
I am interested in buying this case but I don't like cases that stick to my pocket while pulling them out. Does this matte case have any problems?
I notice that there is a line/indentation around the back of the case - does this trap dirt/lint? I am wondering why they placed it there in the first place.
Thanks.
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It goes in and out of my jeans pockets with no issues. If you wear skinny jeans, then I can't help you. It is remarkable to me how little dirt/lint stick to this thing. It is made of hard but flexible rubber, I haven't found anything sticking to it. Keep in mind, its a barely bigger than the phone and it does push up my screen protector in the lower left hand corner. My Spigen case didn't do that, but it made the phone feel huge to me.
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Thanks for the info. What kind of screen protector do you have? I have purchased Invisible Defender (screen protector) and diztronic case. Hopefully they wont cause huge problems.
Thank you.
ainstushar said:
Thanks for the info. What kind of screen protector do you have? I have purchased Invisible Defender (screen protector) and diztronic case. Hopefully they wont cause huge problems.
Thank you.
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It's just a cheap clear one from Amazon. This case really hugs the screen, it adds almost no width at all. Its not really noticeable unless I look for it, I wouldn't think you'll have huge problems.
Semantics said:
It goes in and out of my jeans pockets with no issues. If you wear skinny jeans, then I can't help you. It is remarkable to me how little dirt/lint stick to this thing. It is made of hard but flexible rubber, I haven't found anything sticking to it. Keep in mind, its a barely bigger than the phone and it does push up my screen protector in the lower left hand corner. My Spigen case didn't do that, but it made the phone feel huge to me.
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Spigen cases always seem to add unnecessary bulk, especially width to phones with their cases. And their colored plastic backs scratch and swirl like crazy.
They are extremely overrated and overpriced imo.
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Semantics said:
It's just a cheap clear one from Amazon. This case really hugs the screen, it adds almost no width at all. Its not really noticeable unless I look for it, I wouldn't think you'll have huge problems.
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Got a link and pictures?
Can someone test something out on this case for me?
Are you able to stick 1 Credit Card and 1 photo ID on the inside of the back of the case? Will the case stay on and clip to the phone?
I am doing just that on my current phones case and would like to know what cases I can replicate this on.
Thanks in advance!
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Just got this case today and I have to say it's really nice fit is perfect you could fit one credit card in between the case and phone and its kinda tight
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Very nice. Where did you get a gray one?
Does it seem like it could absorb a drop?
I'm using the black one for at&t and it has the correct mic hole openings and all. The op's pics didn't show the at&t version. Just an fyi.
Amazon just emailed me, my Verizon Diztronic Matte TPU case just shipped. Should be here by this Saturday or next Monday.
That lip on the back seems like a weird design choice... i have loved diztronic cases in the past, so I'm sure i'll order this.
Big Boy Laroux said:
That lip on the back seems like a weird design choice... i have loved diztronic cases in the past, so I'm sure i'll order this.
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At least on the Verizon version there is no lip. It is just a smooth back.
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Got my case for the Verizon G2 yesterday, another excellent case from Diztronic. Very nice fit, good texture, face protection and very slim.
Great value at $12.XX shipped.
tmoneyr007 said:
Got my case for the Verizon G2 yesterday, another excellent case from Diztronic. Very nice fit, good texture, face protection and very slim.
Great value at $12.XX shipped.
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Agreed.
Got one for my and the wifes phone....she prefers my Ballistic case (go figure) but the Diztronic is excellent and not bulky.
I might try the Incipio DualPro to see how it compares to the Ballistic.
Another shout out for diztronic. Perfect slim fit and just enough case for me. Mine surprisingly arrived in the mail yesterday. Great case at a great price!
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chrisexv6 said:
I might try the Incipio DualPro to see how it compares to the Ballistic.
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Can you do side by side pictures and post them?
Just ordered this today!
For everyone wanting to get a screen protector that fits with this case, the Supershieldz screen protector from Amazon doesn't get in the way of the case if installed well (AT&T version).