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My Seidio Spring-Clip Holster (belt clip) review.

Review: HTC EVO 4G Seidio Spring-Clip Holster (non-cased phone) (MSRP: US$29.95)
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Easy to remove!
Tight, close fit to show off your shiny, new EVO!
High-quality plastic makes this one tough case and holds the EVO nicely!
Felt backing unlike anything that I have seen in a holster to protect the screen!
Introduction:
I would just like to start off by saying that, like many of you, I absolutely could not wait to get my hands on the brand new Sprint HTC EVO 4G. Also like many of you, the thought of scratching, dinging, or cracking my brand new EVO just makes me cringe. Also, the dust issues that the HTC Hero had drove me crazy, and I couldn’t stand having any dust in or on my EVO. This is precisely why I’ve chosen not to carry my EVO in my pocket (as I have done with every phone I’ve owned before) in favor of carrying it on my belt. The Seidio Spring-Clip Holster provides the exact remedy to my situation, and it does its job wonderfully.
Initial Impressions:
The first thing that I noticed when I opened my holster was the fact that, unlike any that I had used or seen before, it had a felt interior to protect the EVO’s large glass screen from any sort of scratches or potential dust build-up that tends to find its way into plastic cases. The plastic is very solid, and it is fairly hard to flex. Both the belt clip and the spring-clip used to hold the EVO in place are very sturdy and snappy.
Daily Use:
The slanted ridge on the spring-clip makes sliding the EVO into place a breeze. It felt very natural to just slide my EVO into place after just a couple minutes of use. The clip locks it firmly into place, and it even features a tiny groove in the plastic to ensure that it does no come into contact with the EVO’s power button (I didn’t even notice this until I became curious as to why it never triggered standby mode off). In order to make sure that nothing would become of my EVO in some high-speed conditions, I even tested some rapid, short movements to make sure there was no chance of the phone slipping out. The belt clip itself is able to be positioned in seven different positions for whatever you prefer. Personally (as a fairly thin person), I prefer to keep the holster in the upright position for the most comfortable feel. The EVO, being the heavy-weight it is, adds a fair amount of weight to your belt, but everything just feels natural. I actually prefer the weight because it lets me know everything is still there.
Conclusion:
I’d definitely recommend this to anyone getting an EVO who is either concerned about damaging their device or just wants a nice, professional way to carry (and show off!) their EVO. I find that it is worth every cent because the craftsmanship and quality of materials of Seidio products is second to none! I’ve never had any issues with one of their cases, and I don’t expect to have any with my belt clip. I would also like to remind everyone that there is also a holster available that is compatible with Seidio’s Innocase so you can protect your phone with a solid case and carry it on your hip to protect it from dust, dirt, and lint in your pocket.

I'm impressed!

I have the holster/case combo for my Nexus and it is awesome. Best holster i've ever owned for a phone the springloaded top clip is the bees knees LOL Plan to get this same one you have for my EVO.

I just ordered my case and holster combo from Amazon (half the price than the Seido site)

I had a holster like this for my Treo and really liked it, especially how it tightly hugged my side rather than sticking out like many other clip/holster cases.
The one question I have is how well it will work if you have one of those full-body super-thin skins (like Inivisible Shield or the cheaper versions from BestSkinsEver).
From past experience I found that the corners of the skins sometimes tend to peel away from the repeated sliding in/out of the holster. But I love those skins because they completely prevent scratches and add almost no bulk (but no drop-protection).
Hoping they get the caseless model of the Seidio holster on Amazon (less expensive and free shipping with Prime).

I can't take the cover off for the life of me lol
Any tips?
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hchavarria said:
I just ordered my case and holster combo from Amazon (half the price than the Seido site)
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Thanks for the tip, ordered my combo for 39.

I just got this earlier today. Took pics, and was going to write a review, but I see a great one is already up. I really like this.
I wanted a Krusell case, but they don't make the style I want, big enough for the evo. http://krusell.se/products/1/?catid=50&productid=2854
I found this on Amazon, and it comes in a close second, for me. Wanted a way to carry the phone, but did not want a snap on case adding to the considerable size of the evo. Frankly, drop a phone with the Seidio snap on case, and your Evo will be just as well off, without the case.
Anyway, really just a bump to the review. I jumped all around, and could not get the phone to fall off

Great review. I had just ordered my Spring Clip and Phantom Skinz Carbon Fiber skin yesterday and can't wait to get them. Thanks for the great review as it seems I made the right choice.

Does anyone know if full body zagg or the like can be used with these holsters?
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dynasty77 said:
Does anyone know if full body zagg or the like can be used with these holsters?
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Yes. I have the Chromatic Carbon Fiber skin and clear screen guard from Phantom Skinz and it fits perfect.

Excellent write up, thank you. Based in large part on this thread I just got the combo set from amazon. I hope I didn't just get evo_rick_rolled.

dynasty77 said:
Does anyone know if full body zagg or the like can be used with these holsters?
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you should be ok, might be a little tight tho
also, the holster will leave some marks on the screen protector... where the screen touches the holster on the inside. this is the reason i went with a hard plastic screen protector like http://www.clarivue.com/htc-evo-4g-screen-protector.html
over all i love these holsters, i have used them on 3 diff phones so far... i do have one of these for the naked Evo im not using that im willing to sell... im using the active case and holster now and i have the rugged on its way.

Mayonesa said:
you should be ok, might be a little tight tho
also, the holster will leave some marks on the screen protector... where the screen touches the holster on the inside. this is the reason i went with a hard plastic screen protector like http://www.clarivue.com/htc-evo-4g-screen-protector.html
over all i love these holsters, i have used them on 3 diff phones so far... i do have one of these for the naked Evo im not using that im willing to sell... im using the active case and holster now and i have the rugged on its way.
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I haven't had mine make any marks on my naked screen. Given, that may be because there is no extra thickness from the screen protector and the case it just designed that well.

Pouch case for the HTC EVO?

I love my Nexus One's pouch case that came bundled with the phone. I am not a big fan of adding skins and layers to my phone. I am just looking for a pouch case where it is protected when in my pocket. Anyone know where I can get something like that? It doesn't have to be an official case.

I got a HTC branded pouch case that fit my EVO perfectly from Sprint store. I believe it is 29.99 and if you have premier discount, it is ~$22. I love mine.

Are you looking for a simple form-fitting pleather pouch or something that protects it a bit more perhaps? I can't help you w/the first but I've heard the Lowepro Tasca 20 will fit the EVO, may not be an exact fit but it's made of neoprene and it looks pretty nice if you're gonna toss the phone in a bag at any point...
I've got one I've used for my iPod touch in the past, fits a bit loosely, I can confirm whether it fits the EVO alright tomorrow.

No something simple like you first said. I am okay with a simple pouch to just keep in my pocket. That Lowepro Tasca 20 seems decent. Basically the idea I am looking for.

Yeah, being from neoprene it's gonna be a bit thicker than something made out of a cheaper material but it also protects it a bit more... The top closes w/a simple metal clasp (again, that might add a bit more bulk than something w/o a clasp), I'll let ya know tomorrow how tight it is around the EVO. I hope UPS drops my EVO early!

huoyjii said:
I got a HTC branded pouch case that fit my EVO perfectly from Sprint store. I believe it is 29.99 and if you have premier discount, it is ~$22. I love mine.
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Got a picture of this or a link?

I didn't see any pouches whatsoever at my store... Just hard cases and silicon skins, haven't seen it online either, I'd be interested in pics of it as well.

surheeho said:
Got a picture of this or a link?
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Ditto. Would love to see this pouch.

liquidkernel said:
Ditto. Would love to see this pouch.
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Should be this one (can't post link yet):
//shop.sprint.com/NASApp/onlinestore/en/Action/OSBrowseAccessoriesDetail?categoryRefName=Carry+%26+Protect&PHONE_ID=APA9292KT&selectedAccessoryID=CFH2258R&topPageNumber=0&subPageNumber=0
Stopped by my Sprint store yesterday and they were sold out. Sales guy actually told me they'll likely get new Evo's in before they get more of these leather cases in stock.

FYI I bought a leather case from verizon for the Droid, it fits the Evo 4g in nicely. But it's for coneecting to your belt. Maybe some Droid stuff will fit the Evo in?
try this maybe?
http://cgi.ebay.com/Genuine-Leather...Accessories&hash=item1c1302a248#ht_1703wt_911

This is the HTC leather case w/belt clip from Sprint. Specifically for the EVO, I have it and it fits like a glove.
http://shop.sprint.com/NASApp/onlinestore/en/Action/OSBrowseAccessoriesDetail?categoryRefName=Carry+%26+Protect&PHONE_ID=APA9292KT&selectedAccessoryID=CFH2258R&topPageNumber=0&subPageNumber=0

I just got it today. It's nice and snug. I like it.

Any other pouch suggestions? Or "socks" - my wife is in need of something for when she throws her Evo in her bag... The old ipod sock-type cases would be perfect..

Universal sleeve for the Captivate?

I'm looking for a universal sleeve (like with BlackBerrys) that fit the Captivate. The inner material has to be really soft, so as not to scratch the phone (obviously). Does anyone know of an easily obtainable and inexpensive product that meets this description?

Is this () what you may be looking for? I had bought this for the Samsung Blackjack II. It fits the Captivate nice and snug too. Samsung branded, good quality, its on Amazon for $6.46.
If the link does not show up in this post put a general search on Amazon for "Samsung i607 Blackjack Flat Lthr Pouch".

I got the neoprene case on ebay for the htc evo
hxxp://cgi.ebay.com/Original-Neoprene-Case-Pouch-HTC-EVO-4G-4-G-/280537161004?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item4151515d2c
it fits the captivate perfectly, but it does have the htc logo on the front that may bother you

pdair makes one specifically for the captivate
http://goo.gl/RYhF
I've been looking for the same thing... EVERYWHERE.... so far this is the only one I can find, and I believe at this point I'm just going to give in and buy it

got my case from pdair... while not what I really wanting it will work...
some more info for those who care:
the inside isn't lined, it's just soft leather.
sides are not solid and by that I mean like this: http://goo.gl/m6Ry obviously different styles but the side is constructed the same, with the top and bottom portions open and a bit of elastic in the middle.
it fits perfect, and it's about as thick/bulky as you'd expect. which leads me to believe it would help a lot in a fall/drop.
seems sturdy and well made all in all a good product.

You could try something like this over at Fommy: http://bit.ly/dAoHBI
I had one like this on my Tilt2 before and worked out pretty well. I was thinking of getting one for my Captivate before I ended up going with a TPU case.
I believe they also have horizontal cases, and other pouches that fit our phones.

they have a case like this at walmart and it didn't fit very well... I guess I'm just worried that a generic case wont fit the phone properly since every generic case Ive tried to fit it in so far has failed to come close to a decent fit.
at $15 I might give it a go though, thanks

This is exactly what I've been looking for. Has any one found one that fits nice and is made for the captivate. I've gone to fry's, bestbuy, radio shack, and walmart, even ones I've found in gas stations don't fit right. Bout to break down and make one.
From a phone on an app

http://bit.ly/c64f91
I bought this when i got my captivate. You can fit the phone in it, but the sleeve is too short for captivate, which block the top part of the sleeve that is meant to close to keep the phone from coming out easily. The phone will slide out if you put the sleeve upside down, but its not a problem for me, so i am still using it.

I too wanted a BlackBerry style sleeve. This is what I use-
krusell-gaia-mobile-pouch
I can't post a link or I would, but I got mine at the AndroidCentral store.
The BB sleeve has those nice rubberized edges to help cushion a fall, and those sleeves are a "little" more stiff than this one, which is mostly just pseudo-leather with a soft inner lining. The edge may still help on a drop, but the most important part...
It goes in and out of your pants pocket nicely while in the sleeve.

[Q] Cloth Case

Anyone know of any cloth cases for the MyTouch 4G yet?

Like a pouch? I use my old one that came with the g1
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Hmm, well I saw a weaved fabric case actually fitted to an iphone 3g. I really liked it but I don't recall any more specific information. I will have my friend pull it off and post a link.
Thanks

My fiancee wants one of these, 'cause she keeps her phone in her purse. She's using a camera pouch right now and really *anything that would fit an iPhone, camera, etc. should work for the MT4G.

I love the G1 case so much because the little side opening is perfect to put a charger in while its in the pouch

alex9025 said:
I love the G1 case so much because the little side opening is perfect to put a charger in while its in the pouch
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I recently purchased a similar case to the g1 pouch and love it. It has an HTC tab instead of G1 and from what I understand is more padded also. Mine is pleather though and was around $23 vs the $8 dollar G1 pouch but was worth it IMO.
I can't post links but the PO is:HTC S491

Arm Strap case?

Hello. I enjoy running and would love to know if anyone has found an arm strap case that would fit the Epic Touch. Anyone? Thanks!
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Nothing?
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This was discussed in an older thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1432140&highlight=arm+band
This seems to be the one but it's currently unavailable:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0056AN7SQ/ref=oh_o00_s00_i00_details
I dug a bit deeper and found this one:
http://www.arkon.com/sports_armband/smartphone-sports-armband.html
I've never had an armband but am interested in getting one as well. Just never got around to actually purchasing one.

Thanks for the link. Ordered 2!
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I've done a lot of research on armbands for the Epic 4G Touch for a while now, so I think I can provide quality info here.
If you ordered the Arkon armband, I hope you ordered the "XXL Armband" (the one with the green tag) because the other models are a bit too small for the E4GT. The Arkon XXL Armand fits the E4GT almost perfectly. I don't recommend using any type of case. I used the armband with the super thin Diztronic matte black TPU case on the phone once and I wasn't sure I would be able to get it out. Fortunately I did, after a good amount of wiggling and pressure. There is a small inner-pocket slit for if you want to carry I.D. or a single key with you, but even then it kind of makes the armband tight for your phone. I personally would prefer it if it had more room. In regard to having access to the E4GT screen, you're able to use the screen with the phone in the armband without much effort at all, although I don't see myself doing that much since its not very practical, it'll be on my arm most of the time. An improvement I would like to see is to the band part of the armband. It wraps around your arm fine and is quite stretchy, but the problem is that there isn't much of a trim or buffer between the edge of the band and the velcro so when you wrap the band around your arm you have to be sure the band is spot on and lined up or else you'll have velcro rubbing up against your arm. And that can be uncomfortable as you can probably imagine. I should also say that I feel the armband doesn't give the phone enough damage protection if anything should hit it while on my arm as the armband's phone casing is rather thin. If you're interested in buying it, I would recommend buying it from Walmart.com because of the return policy. If you don't like it, you can just return it (which is what I plan on doing, keep reading to know why.) You can also get it shipped fast to your local Walmart or Fedex Kinko's store free of charge (which I did). It arrived on the 2nd business day for me.
Arkon XXL Armband: http://www.walmart.com/ip/Arkon-XXL-Armband-for-4.3-4.6-Smartphones/20434665
Diztronic TPU case: http://www.amazon.com/Diztronic-Flexible-SPH-D710-Cellular-Packaging/dp/B005MGUTW6
Arkon XXL armband youtube video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rOwHA3ZwMC0
There are also generic armbands on eBay that you can buy for about $2.59 and up. I wouldn't recommend a majority of them since they dont really fit the E4GT too well with the seams bulging and the top sticking out, and some don't fit it at all. Workmanship is usually lacking as well. I did find, and like, one specific type of armband on eBay that I prefer over the Arkon XXL armband. It's nothing like the XXL armband in that you cannot access the E4GT screen while it being in the armband, its smaller than the XXL armband, it has a velcro strap that "locks" the phone in place, it has a good sized zippered pocket, and it's strap I feel is more comfortable than the Arkon XXL. There is a good buffer zone between the strap and the velcro so the velcro doesn't rub up against your arm. I also do not recommend using a case on your phone when putting it in this armband, it doesn't really fit. The phone itself fits very snug in the armband, and at first glance I noticed that the top flap to secure the phone is too short. But the flap stretches, and with the right amound of pressure, it can get to be at about the 1/3 or 1/2 mark on the velco tab, which is more than enough in my opinion since the phone is already well in there. I would assume it will stretch more upon further use. I've only recently gotten it. Also, if you have massive guns, you may want to get an armband extender. The band itself doesn't stretch as much as the Arkon XXL armband, which is a good thing. I found that I experienced less downward slippage with this armband than the Arkon XXL. It's workmanship is surprisingly good, considering I bought it for only $2.86 + free shipping from Hong Kong. Shipping took about a week and a half. I personally prefer this armband over the Arkon XXL Armband.
preferred eBay armband: http://www.ebay.com/itm/27080502923...X:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649#ht_3050wt_1097
armband extender (assuming this would work with all armbands as it looks to be the case): http://www.amazon.com/Tune-Belt-EX3...AR06/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1337566363&sr=8-1
The only other armband I would consider purchasing is the Tune Belt armband, only either model number AB85 or AB86. I haven't purchased either one but I've seen a video on the AB85 with the E4GT on youtube and it looks good. I've posted links below. In the link where the Galaxy Note is put into a Tune Belt armband, I don't know if it is the AB85 model or the AB86 as he does not specify nor does he reply to comments or personal messages about it as of yet. Also I don't know much about the AB86 but Tune Belt advertises it as being for the Galaxy Nexus and other massive phones.
Tune Belt AB85 on Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0056AN7SQ/ref=oh_o00_s00_i00_details?tag=5336653508-20
Tune Belt AB86 on Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Tune-Belt-Arm...9B0U/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1337567046&sr=8-1
Tune Belt AB85 on official website: http://www.tunebelt.com/ab85
Tune Belt AB86 on official website: http://www.tunebelt.com/ab86
Tune Belt AB85 with E4GT youtube video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rPombMDRCCw
Tune Belt youtube video using Galaxy Note: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J1he-GvWzY8
Hope that helps. Good luck!