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PDair horizontal case

I posted here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=8464878&postcount=12 about the Tuff Luv case, Today my PDair case arrived and so here's a little bit about it.
First off, it came well packaged in a cardboard box with protective material around it. The build quality 'seems' mostly good, stitching is fine and the magnetic closure works well, there are card slots for those that want them.
But, my reason for buying a case for my Streak was for protection against bangs and knocks, you can see from the middle image below that this case has some serious failings in that department. The device fits firmly enough into the case once you have pushed it all the way in, however as you can see one end just doesn't go together well, the top cover is not anchored down and curls upward, as does the lid to an extent on both ends when closed
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The wide open end is not readily visible in the product images on eBay
The speaker grill is just 5 holes punched in the back and seem like an afterthought as they are not finished the same as the other apertures are.
The PDair case was £32, the Tuff Love case in the previous post £25, even if the TL case had been the more expensive it would still have been better value, as it is, it being 25% cheaper than the PDair the Tuff Luv wins hands down. I'm really quite disappointed with this one.

Thanks for the write up nice job mate
I have been looking at these but i think you have changed my mind not to get one thanks

I agree, thanks for taking the trouble to do this.
These leather cases just look so ugly and crude to my eye. All the more so when contrasted with the precision made technology that they are encasing.
It is a jarring juxtaposition and I don't understand why people find them desirable and attractive.
But then PDair would be out of business if there were more like me so I accept that my opinion is a minority.

Well I can't agree about leather cases in general, I really do like my TL one. I'd be interested to see what the Otter Defender case looks like, I think it might offer pretty good protection if they ever make it.

Thanks for the writeup and images of the pdair as well as the tuff luv case.
I really am not a fan of such bulky cases, but if I had to chose I would pick the pdair one.
I am really looking forward to the simply 'slide in (with no flap) pdair case.

More pictures and a comparison of Seidio Innocase Surface Case

I bought the purple case for my wife. Here are a few pics for those interested in a few more pictures of the case. I also have a few comparison shots with an EVO Shift that doesn't have a case as well so you can see how much thickness it adds. I like the case. It feels the same as the back of the Shift for the most part. Both the Shifts in the pictures also had the Seidio screen protectors installed which fit and feel great and have no adhesive. At $30 the case is a little spendy but it fits perfectly and doesn't feel like the top will pop off or anything. Was a good thing to spend some left over Christmas money on Sorry about the high ISO of the shots LOL, it is dark outside and I didn't want to use a flash and apparently the lighting wasn't the best.
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http://www.seidioonline.com/category-s/5306.htm
ps. I also posted this over at Android Central.

5mm doesn't sound like much on paper. But side by side, wow it sure does look quite a bit thicker.

wizputer said:
5mm doesn't sound like much on paper. But side by side, wow it sure does look quite a bit thicker.
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That is exactly what I was thinking. Though I have fat hands and the case I got made it a little easier to hold on too.

Nice case looks better then my shield combo from sprint

I just got my case today, and the front plate seems to want to fall off when I use the slide. Maybe I need to break in the case a bit...but it seems like it just barely fits.

has any one found a good leather or hip case that will fit the phone in the shell

depsidynamic said:
I just got my case today, and the front plate seems to want to fall off when I use the slide. Maybe I need to break in the case a bit...but it seems like it just barely fits.
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In my first update I detailed the same issue: Seidio Innocase Surface Review (quick/dirty)
Basically you're going to have to carefully pry on your case to make a gap to fit the plastic in.
warstoke said:
has any one found a good leather or hip case that will fit the phone in the shell
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I have the HTC leather hip case from Best Buy from a previous phone. The Shift+Innocase fits nicely inside.

Amazon/China "Quicksand" Shell

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B009QVJ15O/ref=oh_details_o01_s00_i00
$2.12 + $2.49 shipping.
Came in 16 days.
Fits awesome, feels awesome.
Fit is better than the Rearth shell.
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Just ordered mine!
I love the 'slim' cases. I had a CaseMate 'barely there' case on my Note1, and was sad to see that they don't (at least yet) make it for the Note2. Soo I got a Ringke SLIM case. Seems pretty good so far.
I really like the way that this 'quicksand' case looks. The texture looks really cool. And hey, for $5 shipped, you can't really beat it!
Thanks for the heads up!

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I love the 'slim' cases. I had a CaseMate 'barely there' case on my Note1, and was sad to see that they don't (at least yet) make it for the Note2. Soo I got a Ringke SLIM case. Seems pretty good so far.
I really like the way that this 'quicksand' case looks. The texture looks really cool. And hey, for $5 shipped, you can't really beat it!
Thanks for the heads up!
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My coworker has the Ringke, there is a gap down the left side, if you squeeze it, you can feel it flex.
As for the finish, i hate how it shows fingerprints/sweat on it. The texture on this one helps hide that.

JFigure said:
My coworker has the Ringke, there is a gap down the left side, if you squeeze it, you can feel it flex.
As for the finish, i hate how it shows fingerprints/sweat on it. The texture on this one helps hide that.
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Yeeeaaahhh it does have that gap. It's such a small gap that sometimes it doesn't flex/move. It also has a weird cutout on the top right corner. I have no idea why they leave that corner open. I also HATE the fingerprint/smudge issue. I also have a Cruzerlite case, but it's too bulky for my taste.

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Yeeeaaahhh it does have that gap. It's such a small gap that sometimes it doesn't flex/move. It also has a weird cutout on the top right corner. I have no idea why they leave that corner open. I also HATE the fingerprint/smudge issue. I also have a Cruzerlite case, but it's too bulky for my taste.
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Yeah that cutout baffles me as well.
I'll probably pick this up in a few more colors since its so good for the price.

My Ringke SLIM fits perfectly, but costs a lot more. The problem I have with these textured cases is my desk stand, which uses this tacky rubber to grip the phone. Doesn't work on a textured case.... so back on went the Ringke.

How grippy/textured is this case? Or shall I ask, how ABRASIVE, if at all? Does the inner-side have the same texture and do you feel it may wear on the phone in any way?

Inside is smooth. The outer texture is sorta like plastidip.

Best affordable handmade sleeve

I just wanted to recommend a product I just received today. Go check out her etsy store. You can get handmade sleeves for just about any device and if your device isn't there, just let her know what you want and she'll make it for you. This sleeve is made with a durable dark denim material on the outside and a stylish, soft colored interior fabric. Well-made and incredibly cheap. I got mine for just $16 + $5.50 shipping. She is based in Latvia so it takes a week or two to get to you but it is well worth the wait. For those of you who are going naked (no case on the Nexus), I highly recommend this seller's product. Even her packaging is well thought out and well designed.
http://www.etsy.com/shop/Begoos?ref=seller_info
Anyway, there's the link. And no, I am in no way affiliated with this seller.
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How tight is it? Could I fit my N7 inside my Poetic case?
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Those look really nice, actually. Though I usually don't go for just cloth cases.

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How tight is it? Could I fit my N7 inside my Poetic case?
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No, but you could measure how much extra thickness and width it adds to your tab and send her a custom request. I don't think it costs any extra.. but don't quote me on that. My naked Nexus 7 slides easily, just perfectly, into the sleeve. With my thin incipio hardshell case it was a bit difficult to slide it, though possible. It also has to do with the slightly rubberized texture of the incipio case though.
And yeah, the case is just cloth with some soft fluffy batting inside for some padding. It is actually surprisingly durable, though from a 5 foot fall straight onto the corner of the tab, I'm not sure how much protection it will offer. Though, the corners are probably the best padded part. For throwing in a book bag it's pretty perfect.

Few cheap, thin cases from Amazon

Hello all, I just wanted to post up some opinions of cases I purchased from Amazon. I was looking for a thin light case that didn't take away from the design and added hardly any bulk.
First up is the Myriann 2 tone case
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B0752H4YBN/ref=yo_ii_img?ie=UTF8&psc=1
This case looked great on the website and I love the two tone colour look. I actually wish this is how the note 8 looked with silver border with the black front and back glass.
The case feels durable and a little on the thick side which is a shame. If it was a few mm thinner they would have had a winner in my opinion. I also really liked the carbon fire look back.
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Second is this clear/bumper style case from KKTick.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B07591K36V/ref=yo_ii_img?ie=UTF8&psc=1
This case also looks really nice and is a little thinner than the one above, however it's still a bit thicker then I liked and the clear back was a bit of a figure print magnet. Worse than the glass back of the naked phone.
Third we have this rubber thin case from Nillkin.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B074WPDMG6/ref=yo_ii_img?ie=UTF8&psc=1
I really liked this case and as soon as I put it on my Note 8 I thought we had a winner. The case is thin, sleek and doesn't feel cheap because it's a solid rubber coating. The only issue with this case is it's not very grippy on the side. So much so that if you hold it by the side alone the case slides down your hand. Such a same because I love the look of it.
Finally we have this stealthy matte black silicone case from vitutech.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B07529VKHZ/ref=yo_ii_img?ie=UTF8&psc=1
This case is what I'm rocking right now. The case is super thin, has a decent amount of grip and looks as if it's not even on the phone. I can't really fault it except it could have been a little blacker in colour. But I'm just nit picking. This case was also the cheapest.
Hopefully you guys have enjoyed the photos and this gives you a better look at some of these cases. I have a few more on the way so I'll update this post when I continue to receive cases.

The 2nd one looks nice

they are good!

I want to get a thin case like that, but one drop and it's goodbye