This is my final question about a case for my Evo, Im down to the Seidio Innocase II Surface and the Active which case will be the better choice? I red a couple reviews about the active not fitting correctly and i heard horror stories about the surface scratching the edges
I love my blue Seidio Innocase II Surface Case (looks purple on amazon)... Fits tight, no play. I have to go slow when I put it on so that I don't lift up the edge of my invisashield.
I think my case is the active and I hate it. The back has started to peel and a corner broke like it came unglued. I'm going to get an otterbox instead I think.
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Nefariouss said:
I think my case is the active and I hate it. The back has started to peel and a corner broke like it came unglued. I'm going to get an otterbox instead I think.
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Looks like you have the innocase active limited edition, available only through amazon. I have the same and the plastic skeleton doesn't fit 100% perfectly, but it's not bad. I too had some clips (top and bottom right) break off, but mine gets banged up a lot while i'm at work so I wasn't too surprised.
The regular innocase active looks like the skeleton has been enlarged to prevent the clips from breaking.
I just ordered an otterbox commuter case and a seidio innocase rugged combo.
Personally, I like having the combo of a hard shell with the soft cushion of the silicone.
-SLS-
Nefariouss said:
I think my case is the active and I hate it. The back has started to peel and a corner broke like it came unglued. I'm going to get an otterbox instead I think.
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I had the exact same thing happen, but sedio did honor the warranty. Just a thought.
I bought the PT brand from Best Buy today and I believe it is the same as the surface. It is made by Seidio but labeled differently.
I love it. Doesn't add much bulk and feels good in the hand.
Well maybe I'll give them a call about the warranty. I like the overall case design just disappointed in the flaws I've had with it so far. Thanks for the heads up.
Nefariouss said:
Well maybe I'll give them a call about the warranty. I like the overall case design just disappointed in the flaws I've had with it so far. Thanks for the heads up.
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I'm in the same boat, my rugged has had the corners break off both on my case and my wife's.
I don't think I want to pay for the shipping to replace it through warranty though...I think I may just wait for TridentCase to make a Kraken case for the Evo.
Well, just got the seidio rugged case today and i'm really not impressed. Basically a larger version of the active limited edition. The plastic skeleton seems better quality though. Cheap port covers. My suggestions to seidio: take the rugged and shrink it to fit without the surface. Then make the belt clip so the phone can be inserted face in AND face out and reconfigure the top latch to be smaller/smoother.
Long story short, I switched back to my active limited while I wait for the trident cyclops and the otterbox commuter cases that I ordered to arrive.
Ps: I noticed that the exoskelleton from the rugged fits PERFECTLY over the one from the active limited.
-SLS-
Nothing beats OtterBox cases NOTHING!!
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Nothing beats OtterBox cases NOTHING!!
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Except apparently themselves. Late to the market, they've lost a ton of sales.
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My suggestions to seidio: take the rugged and shrink it to fit without the surface.
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I don't think I understand. It seems like you are telling them to make the Active, they already do that.
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Looks like you have the innocase active limited edition, available only through amazon. I have the same and the plastic skeleton doesn't fit 100% perfectly, but it's not bad. I too had some clips (top and bottom right) break off, but mine gets banged up a lot while i'm at work so I wasn't too surprised.
The regular innocase active looks like the skeleton has been enlarged to prevent the clips from breaking.
I just ordered an otterbox commuter case and a seidio innocase rugged combo.
Personally, I like having the combo of a hard shell with the soft cushion of the silicone.
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No problems with my innocase active I got from eBay, I've seen a lot of people complaining about the limited edition one Amazon sells, very happy with mine though, and ebay had it cheaper than seidio's website. The otterbox isn't bad but only comes in one color I think.
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No problems with my innocase active I got from eBay, I've seen a lot of people complaining about the limited edition one Amazon sells, very happy with mine though, and ebay had it cheaper than seidio's website. The otterbox isn't bad but only comes in one color I think.
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Hate to be a bother, but anyway you or anyone can post pictures of their Active case? I'm on the fence about buying one, and if I do it'll be the Active case with holster combo.
Seidio says the camera does not touch any flat surface with the case, and it actually looks as if it doesn't add TOO much bulk to the phone like some others, and a couple of the Otterbox's I was looking at fall into that category.
aronslusa said:
Hate to be a bother, but anyway you or anyone can post pictures of their Active case? I'm on the fence about buying one, and if I do it'll be the Active case with holster combo.
Seidio says the camera does not touch any flat surface with the case, and it actually looks as if it doesn't add TOO much bulk to the phone like some others, and a couple of the Otterbox's I was looking at fall into that category.
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The camera does not touch on a flat surface.
The case adds very little bulk, but it will sure seem like it does when you hold the evo naked after using it a while. Same for any case of this type.
I have the regular active (not the LE with smaller outer shell) and the rubbery outer coating has worn off in the corners like in the pics of the LE that were posted. I'm sure this is due to my using it in a snug leather case, and is confined to the corners. No big deal to me. You can only tell if you look closely.
As far as fit goes, it is snug and well designed. Button use is as good as naked. Only complaint is dust builds up slowly on the left side where the outer shell fits into the soft inner layer. I take it apart and rinse the soft layer off every couple weeks.
My phone has taken several 3ft drops (off desk, out of shirt pocket while tying shoe lace) and is completely unharmed.
Is it the best case in the world? Maybe not, but it is comfortable to hold and protects the phone very well.
If this one were to break, I may try the otterbox but I'm not parting with it any time soon.
The pictures on Seidio's web site are better than what I could send you.
JAson
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fanboy much?
I have the New Blue/Black Active Case and i LOVE it it fits perfectly its easy to take off if you need to swap batteries or put it in a dock, the new STyle Active is very durable doesn't crack easily.
Ive had mine for months now and the only visable issue with the back is where the Seidio name is its rubbing off from being set down and rubbed against other than that it's great it fits perfectly doesn't shift no gaps nothing.
the pictures they posted for the active in the beginning of this post is from the Active LIMITED it was their trial run before they changed it to the new Style
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Anyone purchase one of these yet? Looks good but company pictures just don't do any real world justice. $19 with free shipping on eBay is a great deal, but i'd rather keep the $19 in my pocket if the case isn't as good as it looks. That being said, with the new Otterbox cases "coming soon," I would rather make sure this is worth it before taking the bait.
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Rob
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from the back that looks like the seidio rugged case I had on my nexus. The case in photos looks good but I dont care for the part at the top.
looks really bulky.....
I bought that for my husband and he really likes it. It completely covers the buttons on the sides so that takes a little getting used to but he needed something a bit sturdier and this looks like it should do the trick. We haven't dropped it intentionally though.
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I bought that for my husband and he really likes it. It completely covers the buttons on the sides so that takes a little getting used to but he needed something a bit sturdier and this looks like it should do the trick. We haven't dropped it intentionally though.
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Questions:
According to the website, there's an option to purchase this case with the Holster combo for $50......there's also an option to get it WITHOUT the holster for only $30. As mentioned earlier, the website/ pictures at seidoonline.com does NOT do justice to its almost unclear as to what items are included.
Q1: Did you buy this with or without the Holster?
Q2: Regardless of Holster or not, does the package ALSO include the actual Innocase II case itself? I would think it would be common sense to include it, but you never know.
Thanks in advance.
Picked up one of these after reading about it in one of the otterbox threads.
Decent price through mygearstore, in addition timed it with a 25% off twitter coupon they posted
It came in pretty quick, seems pretty nice, I only had it on for about an hour, and reboxed it for for a present for the wife to give me. I've been using a cheap silicone case from ebay/amazon. The protected corners seems to be a big advantage and I like the feeling of the finger slots on the edges.
I'll post some images after the holidays if anyone is interested.
dm
dwmoss said:
Picked up one of these after reading about it in one of the otterbox threads.
Decent price through mygearstore, in addition timed it with a 25% off twitter coupon they posted
It came in pretty quick, seems pretty nice, I only had it on for about an hour, and reboxed it for for a present for the wife to give me. I've been using a cheap silicone case from ebay/amazon. The protected corners seems to be a big advantage and I like the feeling of the finger slots on the edges.
I'll post some images after the holidays if anyone is interested.
dm
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I vote for pics on this! Although, if you can post pics sooner that would be great (to help with decision-making before christmas)
If not, its ok also. "beggars cant be choosers..."
I have a heard a few good feedbacks, but nothing in depth such as a video on youtube for the captivate. It sucks that they don't have the Rugged Combo in Blue. They have it in the Hybrid version such as the image/ pic above my post, but if you look closer, there is a slight difference in the skin as far as a "camera cover" if you want to call it that. The Hybrid (which comes in blue) does NOT have that feature. I'm also interested in seeing if there are covers for the Ports on the top (3mm jack/ usb port) in either Rugged or Hybrid. Its silly i know, but both are the same price for 49.99 at Seidio, without the luxury of having the blue skeleton/ skin for the rugged combo.
I could easily buy both just to satisfy my Blue anxiety, but who would do that?!
not the best images but here you go....
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Nice.
Questions:
1) does the top of the silicon skin provide covers for the ports (jack / usb)?
2) how lose (if any) is rubber skin?
3) have you tested to see how well it fits inside pockets (jeans/ pants/ etc)?
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Nice.
Questions:
1) does the top of the silicon skin provide covers for the ports (jack / usb)?
2) how lose (if any) is rubber skin?
3) have you tested to see how well it fits inside pockets (jeans/ pants/ etc)?
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1. openings only not a sealable/closed cover - but the usb sliding cover (phones) was easy to open and close with the case on
2. rubber skin is pretty tight it isn't loose at all, I really like the way the plastic X fits over the corners
3. its much slicker then the silicone $4 special case I've been using, part of that is the x plastic but the rubber itself is much smoother.
I won't really have a decent review until I get to use it after x-mas but the hour or so I did have it on it was worth the $18 I had to spend on it.
dm
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Questions:
According to the website, there's an option to purchase this case with the Holster combo for $50......there's also an option to get it WITHOUT the holster for only $30. As mentioned earlier, the website/ pictures at seidoonline.com does NOT do justice to its almost unclear as to what items are included.
Q1: Did you buy this with or without the Holster?
Q2: Regardless of Holster or not, does the package ALSO include the actual Innocase II case itself? I would think it would be common sense to include it, but you never know.
Thanks in advance.
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Sorry for the delay in responding.
I bought it with the holster for him but he doesn't use it much as he stores it in his chest coat pocket most of the time and the clip gets in the way.
The Active X does not include the Innocase II as they are incompatible with each other. The Rugged is the one that fits over the Innocase II. (Basically, the Active X is just a slimmed down version of the Rugged that fits directly on to the phone itself instead of over another case.)
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Got my Active X a few days ago.
I'm a belt clip user, so this was one of few available options. I had a Seidio Innocase for my HTC Fuze that I did not like: the rubbery coating peeled and flaked off, and the clips holding the case on broke within 5 months. They sent me a brand new replacement right away but the same problems repeated. I have the same concerns about the coating on the X-skeleton portion of the Active X but fortunately there are no small plastic parts to break.
Pros:
(1) Not too bulky. I like the feel in my hand. Naked Captivate felt easy to drop even though thinness was quite sexy. Still slips in/out of pocket easily.
(2) Seems like good protection but I have no objective data on this.
(3) Great belt clip: secure, comfortable.
(4) Fit is spot on and I still have a skin on underneath.
(5) Nice blue color.
Cons:
(1) Durability concerns.
(2) Buttons have almost no feedback although they work fine and are actually quite responsive. Takes getting used to.
(3) Rubber gets dusty but its not too hard to brush off.
(4) Spendy
Verdict: Me like.
Photos: I can't make links since I'm a new user on XDA Please go to Flickr and search for "Seidio Active X Hybrid Case for Captivate". My photos should come up at the top. There is a set of 6 pics.
Cheers.
I'm actually looking forward to Christmas to put this bad boy back on.
fonion,
I'd argue about con #4. I was able to get my active x pretty cheap. Not as cheap as a amazon $3 silicone cover but still significantly cheaper then the comparable otterbox commuter case.
dm
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Very NICE review.....this in addition to Polarbee's feedback = another anxious buyer. lol
Thanks cmeyer
I'd agree with fonion's evaluation. I was given the Active X as a Christmas gift (yes, Christmas already... the first of too many to count. The kids like it though!).
It fits nice on the phone. A little bulkier than your standard run of the mill 2$ silicone cover - which is actually nice for me. I have fairly big hands and the naked Captivate was a little dainty for me - I like the bulk that this case adds.
My one complaint, which fonion also mentioned, is that the case does get dusty. I throw the phone in my pocket and it picks up lint & fuzz, which, because I'm a bit OCD, bothers me more than it should...
All in all, I'm really happy with it (only had it on a couple of days). Really pleased with the quality of the case, and the fit & feel of it.
I have one and really like it. Fits very snug and covers very well. Sure it picks up a little lint, but it will blow right off. Other observations: the hard plastic spider is rubberized too though neither part is particularly grabby. On mine the spider doesn't completely seat in the rubber, bit it's no big deal. I wish the to part of thr face wasn't covered up though. I replaced the body glove hard case with this and am quite happy with it.
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I'm digging it! My spider fits well. Nice feel to it as well.
dm
I'm really surprised this case doesn't get any love. I've been really please with it over the last 6 weeks or so.
dm
I love mine but I ended up trimming the top portion, my fat fingers couldn't get the drop menu to work.
Came across these by accident. I LOVE THEM! I was looking at the cases available for the Infuse, and found this odd brand by the name of Ballistic making a case for it. I became jealous and Googled them. Google took me to their website which I discovered, OUR PHONE is supported!
Here's the link (they are $35 & $50 for the one on the right): http://www.goballisticcase.com/products/motorola-atrix-ballistic-sg-series-case
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These are great if you have a UHaul to carry your phone around in after you have encased it in this thing!
The second one from the right...
It looks like it would suck to wake the phone up or use the fingerprint sensor.
And taking this on a plane TSA would think it's a bomb
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And taking this on a plane TSA would think it's a bomb
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Wait!............You haven't seen the commercial???.............It's a phone that acts like a laptop............or, it's a laptop that acts like a phone............no way this could be a bomb!
Bomb bomb bomb............bomb bomb ba bomb..............."Doing Atrix the Focker way"!
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Wait!............You haven't seen the commercial???.............It's a phone that acts like a laptop............or, it's a laptop that acts like a phone............no way this could be a bomb!
Bomb bomb bomb............bomb bomb ba bomb..............."Doing Atrix the Focker way"!
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Haha!
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Came across these by accident. I LOVE THEM! I was looking at the cases available for the Infuse, and found this odd brand by the name of Ballistic making a case for it. I became jealous and Googled them. Google took me to their website which I discovered, OUR PHONE is supported!
Here's the link (they are $35 & $50 for the one on the right): http://www.goballisticcase.com/products/motorola-atrix-ballistic-sg-series-case
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Just emailed them to let me know when they are available. I have the otterbox defender and while I usually recommend them, the one for the atrix has issues. I'm on my second outer silicone part, and this one doesn't fit right either. The bottom corners bulge away from the inner plastic part, which makes them come off pretty easy.
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Just emailed them to let me know when they are available. I have the otterbox defender and while I usually recommend them, the one for the atrix has issues. I'm on my second outer silicone part, and this one doesn't fit right either. The bottom corners bulge away from the inner plastic part, which makes them come off pretty easy.
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The cases happen to be made right here in Fort Lauderdale on the other side of town. I may go get one on Monday. I have the Commuter case which I like, especially since the ports and earphone jack have covers to keep out dust and dirt and the case is easy to get on and off. I dunno if the ballistic has covers and there are no pictures of the front i can find but the design and colors look nice and I am sure the protection is good. Anyone get one yet?
Damn that thing looks thicker then my otterbox defender case. I like the color schemes though. Does it come with a holster? I have to use the holster with my defender case, just to hard putting it in my pocket.
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Damn that thing looks thicker then my otterbox defender case. I like the color schemes though. Does it come with a holster? I have to use the holster with my defender case, just to hard putting it in my pocket.
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Yea, the big one comes with one, at least it's in the pictures....
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The cases happen to be made right here in Fort Lauderdale on the other side of town. I may go get one on Monday. I have the Commuter case which I like, especially since the ports and earphone jack have covers to keep out dust and dirt and the case is easy to get on and off. I dunno if the ballistic has covers and there are no pictures of the front i can find but the design and colors look nice and I am sure the protection is good. Anyone get one yet?
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Let us know if you get one. I definitely want one! Black on black is my choice, but the red/black looks pretty cool too.
Awesome!
Got my Ballistic SG
Well I recieved my Ballistic SG in the mail today, got it off ebay for $22 bucks! I haven't bought a lot of cases for my Atrix yet, I tried a Otterbox Impact on launch day and was disappointed with that. This case however feels extremely tough, My brother has the Otterbox Commuter, which i thought was awesome untill this one showed up. It feels very solid, The ports on the side are left exposed, as well as the speaker grill. The space for the fingerprint sensor does feel a slight bit cramped when swiping downwards, I may have to re-enter my prints to get it to read more accurately, but for now it doesn't seem to affect it too much. I've only had it for about 30 minutes but so far i'm impressed. The case doesn't slide around on the phone (though that may be in part to my invisible shield). The rubber/silicone layer does attract dust, but overall I'm happy with my purchase. I attached a few pictures if anyone's interested.
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Well I recieved my Ballistic SG in the mail today, got it off ebay for $22 bucks! I haven't bought a lot of cases for my Atrix yet, I tried a Otterbox Impact on launch day and was disappointed with that. This case however feels extremely tough, My brother has the Otterbox Commuter, which i thought was awesome untill this one showed up. It feels very solid, The ports on the side are left exposed, as well as the speaker grill. The space for the fingerprint sensor does feel a slight bit cramped when swiping downwards, I may have to re-enter my prints to get it to read more accurately, but for now it doesn't seem to affect it too much. I've only had it for about 30 minutes but so far i'm impressed. The case doesn't slide around on the phone (though that may be in part to my invisible shield). The rubber/silicone layer does attract dust, but overall I'm happy with my purchase. I attached a few pictures if anyone's interested.
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Not a bad looking case ya got there... is it rubber or plastic or both?
Edit: so the grey is rubber, red is plastic?
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Yeah, the black part is rubber, the red is plastic, with a weird layer of black, that feels like slightly rubberized plastic. After using it for a few hours now I'm still satisfied with it. Definitely feels more solid than my brothers commuter case. Now to wait for the HC to be released and try that sucker out.
Dude, that's freaking sweet looking. Can't wait for the HC cases to be released.
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Yeah, the black part is rubber, the red is plastic, with a weird layer of black, that feels like slightly rubberized plastic. After using it for a few hours now I'm still satisfied with it. Definitely feels more solid than my brothers commuter case. Now to wait for the HC to be released and try that sucker out.
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Can you please drop your phone from the second or third floor while it's in the case and if nothing happens can you drop it without a case? I just want to check how though is the case before investing in it.
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Can you please drop your phone from the second or third floor while it's in the case and if nothing happens can you drop it without a case? I just want to check how though is the case before investing in it.
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epic !
I like it! May replace my Commuter, even though I couldnt be happier with the OB.
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I did not buy this case (yet). It looks really similar to the Commuter case as the designs are the same///a soft rubber held on with a hard plastic. However, the ports are not covered on this one. On the commuter both ports are covered in addition to the earphone jack. Someone here reported dust on the inside of the screen and it may have entered thru the earphone jack? On my wish list is a case with a built in stand.
I received an ACTIVE case from Seidio recently and it was for the Motorola Atrix 4G. Well being a case from Seidio, it had to be something good packed in it.
The package was nicely fitted into an average sized package and it contained an instruction pamphlet and the case itself. No pictures here sorry =(. The case is consists of a 2 piece design where the 1st piece is a silicon based glove and a harder backbone would be attached on to the back to strengthen the case.
Here's the case compared to the other cases
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(from left: Otterbox Impact, Motorola Atrix, Seidio ACTIVE case, Otterbox Commuter)
Size : The Seidio ACTIVE case had the slimmest appearance among all the other cases and it was the lightest among them too. The Otterbox Impact was the bulkiest followed by the Otterbox Commuter Case.
Looks good!
Closer view on the top section of the ACTIVE case. There is even a small curve at front camera. Nice one there Seidio!
Front View: The Seidio ACTIVE case covers the sides of the Atrix and has a groove to enable users to place the phone face down and would prevent the screen from getting scratched. However, it is noted that there is no protection on the top section of the phone unlike the Otterbox Commuter. I personally preferred the one without because on the Otterbox Commuter, there was a noticeable amount of dust getting stuck at the earpiece and the front camera. Getting them cleaned was a hassle compared to the ACTIVE case which is much easier to clean.
Back view: Back side of the case. It resembles a fish bone type of design and there are hand grips on the sides which gives a nice secure hold when it is held. The finishing on the back section was also a joy to touch as it was slightly rubberised but still strong enough to withstand impacts.
The earphone jack area and finger print scanner had their own openings. As expected, the case is quite a dust magnet but it is negligible as I found it quite easy to wipe it off. I've yet to find a case which does not attract dust at the moment.
The jacks were left exposed as well. Probably this is to reduce the weight of the case and ease accessibility to the ports. Makes plugging the device in and out from the cable easy =). The rubber grip on the back adds extra functionality by preventing the phone from sliding off the table as well.
Here's another shot where the finishing of this case could be much improved. Guessed it is from the molding process.
Final thoughts: The case from Seidio did not fail to impress me. Protection was great as it felt really solid and the fittings were perfect. The looks were pleasant to the eyes and not too large unlike some cases where you would look like carrying a little rock with you. The only thing that I hoped could be improved was the finishing of the product and it could be molded better. Product well worth the $ 29.95 price tag. Blows all the TPU cases or cheap branded silicon cases out of the water.
Nice review!
I take it that it has a silicone feel to it? I hate the texture of the Ottorbox plastic bits, reminds me of nails on a chalkboard.
Yup, very nice review. Case looks nice but I already see hairs sticking to the silicone. Looks nicer than Otterbox though.
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Seidio and the Car Dock
Does the Seidio case have to be removed for the phone to be placed into the car dock? I currently have the Body Glove case from AT&T but am looking for something a little different.
Thanks,
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This case looks pretty nice. Anybody know if they have a store where I can actually pick it up from though?
scoob8000 said:
Nice review!
I take it that it has a silicone feel to it? I hate the texture of the Ottorbox plastic bits, reminds me of nails on a chalkboard.
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The harder shell of the case feels like the back of a SE xperia x10. hard but slightly rubbery feel while the other parts feels like the otterbox silicon.
CaelanT said:
Yup, very nice review. Case looks nice but I already see hairs sticking to the silicone. Looks nicer than Otterbox though.
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yeah it's a dust magnet..
@jafo5236 , not sure as I do not have the car dock with me
but in the pic the active and the commuter look the same size, yet you said the active is the smallest and the commuter is the second biggest?
am i missing something here? >__<
xredjokerx said:
but in the pic the active and the commuter look the same size, yet you said the active is the smallest and the commuter is the second biggest?
am i missing something here? >__<
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somehow it looked slimmer when it was placed on the atrix :S
These kinds of cases look too "industrial" for my taste. They seem to serve a purpose if you are putting your phone down in hostile environments but my phone is either in my holster or on my desk next to me.
Does anyone know if this case works with the laptop dock?
I just received this case and I love it. It fits my hands nice and has a great feel to it.
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Laaf2005 said:
Does anyone know if this case works with the laptop dock?
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This case does not work with the lapdock.
jafo5236 said:
Does the Seidio case have to be removed for the phone to be placed into the car dock? I currently have the Body Glove case from AT&T but am looking for something a little different.
Thanks,
JAFO
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The only two cases I have found that fit in the car dock are
1 - Motorola Ruggedized Battery Door, fits perfect in all docks with the little shim removed.
2 - The butt ugly Body Glove that AT&T sells for way too much money, I bought one too.
I have also tried the Seidio Active, a very nice case with great protection, and the Seidio Surface, preserves some of the slimness of the phone while giving some protection.
I've had this case for a few weeks now. Has anyone who owns one noticed any peeling on the silicone part? At the top of mine is has started to peel a bit. Is this normal?
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Here's what it looks like. I take good care of the phone too and have never dropped it. This is just from basic use.
Mine sees daily use as a gaming pad for a 3 year old and I've seen no problems.
So I just bought the Otterbox Commuter series case. BTW, its a $30-35 case, I got it off Amazon for $19.
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I've had it about 2-3 weeks now, and I have to say, I'm liking it. It's also paid off too, I've dropped my phone a few times now, and I was happy I had the case on it.
It's a 2-piece case, the first layer being a rubber/silicone "glove" and the 2nd piece is a tough plastic outer shell that holds to the phone and silicone nicely. It also features flaps that cover the hdmi/charging ports and the headphone jack. The headphone jack cover is nice, it prevents water or pocket lint from getting inside, however I'm a bit iffy on the charging port cover. Its a silicone flap about an inch long that just kinda sticks into itself to remain closed. The problem with this design is that the flap opens when stuffed into your pocket, or getting caught up on the fabric and turning your pocket inside out when removing from your pocket. It's not a BIG deal to normal, regular human beings. But for guys who like to wear their sister's jeans, this might not be the phone-case for you.
Another issue, and again, not really a big deal at all, was with the kickstand. This case allows you to still use the Evo's kickstand. However the added size of the case prevents the phone from being very physically stable while using it. If you have your phone plugged in and charging while watching a movie on it using the kickstand, you would have to fight a little bit with the cord to prevent it from pulling the phone over. Not a big deal.
This case might still fit into most car docks. I have the MountTek cd-player mounted dock/holder, and it still fits in there. Not perfectly, but enough to hold it well. I don't know about any others.
At first, the ACTUAL case felt cheap. But after ACTUALLY having it for a while, I do ACTUALLY like it. I ACTUALLY chose the commuter case because I didn't want the bulkiness of the Defender case, but I wanted something more than the Impact. I find that the Commuter case fits the ACTUAL bill perfectly. It ACTUALLY holds well in my hand, and is ACTUALLY great for being able to just set down on the table, as it protects the ACTUAL protruding camera lens, the ACTUAL rear speaker, and the ACTUAL flash LEDs.
Yeah I've had mine for around 6 months maybe more. I forget. I cut off the bottom port protector. My only gripe is if you change batteries often the silicone inner case stretches.
Looks nice just bought the defender on eBay for 30 bucks the company from what I read fixed the kickstand issue.
jasongthang said:
At first, the ACTUAL case felt cheap. But after ACTUALLY having it for a while, I do ACTUALLY like it. I ACTUALLY chose the commuter case because I didn't want the bulkiness of the Defender case, but I wanted something more than the Impact. I find that the Commuter case fits the ACTUAL bill perfectly. It ACTUALLY holds well in my hand, and is ACTUALLY great for being able to just set down on the table, as it protects the ACTUAL protruding camera lens, the ACTUAL rear speaker, and the ACTUAL flash LEDs.
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Do you suffer from an affliction that forces you to put the word 'actually' in all caps?
OstrichSak said:
Do you suffer from an affliction that forces you to put the word 'actually' in all caps?
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Lmao just noticed that think he does.
reaper24 said:
Lmao just noticed that think he does.
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Lol hoping you guys would notice the joke, making fun of a recent YouTube review that showcased a bunch of "actuallys".
reaper24 said:
Looks nice just bought the defender on eBay for 30 bucks the company from what I read fixed the kickstand issue.
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Yeah, the defender case has its own kickstand. That would be a nice feature on the commuter case, but oh well.
akrod2as said:
Yeah I've had mine for around 6 months maybe more. I forget. I cut off the bottom port protector. My only gripe is if you change batteries often the silicone inner case stretches.
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yea mine got ripped off
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Yeah, the defender case has its own kickstand. That would be a nice feature on the commuter case, but oh well.
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Ya the Kraken case is like the commuter case with the kickstand . I like it don't like the fact dust can and will get in. Happy to give defender a try. Also I know what you tube vid your talkin about
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Ya the Kraken case is like the commuter case with the kickstand . I like it don't like the fact dust can and will get in. Happy to give defender a try. Also I know what you tube vid your talkin about
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Dust doesnt really get onto the phone, but the exposed silicone parts do collect dust and lint. Protects the phone though, I can deal with the rest.
I was going to do a video review of this case being completely stereotypical of the youtube videos out there, I was thinking something along the lines of..
"yo whats up its ya boy jasongthang, aka Jason, here to show you the uh... the uh.. Otterbox Def- uh- I mean Commuter case for the HTC Evo. First off, right off the bat, you can actually see the case is actually two pieces".... yada yada
but i didnt want to take away from the review or step on any toes..
I currently am using the Defender series and I can say I am loving it. I had the Impact one before, which was a waste, but Defender is pretty legit.
"Perfect is almost good enough"
I just got the Defender yesterday, and all in all I can say I'm pleased with it. Some reviewers over at Amazon call it "cumbersome," TBH the Evo is cumbersome to begin with.
I've got this as well.
I cut off the part over the charging port and it's much nicer. My only gripe now is that its pretty difficult to press the power button now.
I bought me and my wife the defender series a couple months ago. They were priced at $28 a piece on Newegg at the time.
They are awesome cases, but I have to say that the kickstand on them is cheaply made. Both of our kickstands broke off withing 3 weeks. But, I hardly use the kickstand anyway so it doesnt really bother me.
yeah i just picked up the defender case on ebay, thing is holding up like a champ, been dropped a few times by accident and it takes all the impact, great cases from Otterbox, had one for almost all my phones
The Commuter case is good for me, I actually snapped the bottom portion where the kickstand is shown, but I contacted Otter Box and they sent me a new one. So far so good with this one.
I bought the Otterbox Commuter some time ago to replace a very, very inexpensive silicone "shell" (it only protected the back of my EVO). Thus far, I've been happy with it, too. The supplied screen protector was crap so I replaced it with one from REALOOK. The silicone shell on my Commuter does attract some lint but said lint rubs off easily with a damp thumb moistened from water from a faucet.
I have yet to drop my EVO at all but the Commuter protects it wonderfully from dust and damage from sliding the device across tables, et cetera.
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The supplied screen protector was crap so I replaced it with one from REALOOK.
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Yeah, good point. The screen protector it comes with is worthless. I tried many times to get it on right and it looked horrible. Right now I'm using PhantomSkinz screen protector. Its nice, but it seems the bottom edge is peeling up due to the edge of the case touching it. I have an extra phantomskinz protector and a Zagg, I'll change it out one of these days.
Just got my defender case today, and I love it. I can deal with the slight bulk it adds, got it off of Amazon for $28. Well worth the money.
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I bought a commuter case in November and broke it. It cracked on the weak part by the kick stand. I called and they sent me a defender at no charge. I just put it oj. Bulky but tough. Well see!
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I really like the case mate http://www.case-mate.com/Samsung-Ga...te-Samsung-Galaxy-S3-Pop-with-Stand-Cases.asp but can of the owners give me its reviews?
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Any other ones?
The issue is, I am yet to receive 2 of these and afraid that it might not fit
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Amazon Aduro Case
Aduro Shell Holster Combo Case, found on amazon.
I have had this case for a week now. I really like the styling and it feels good; however, it is a snap on case and i'm not sure how the top and bottom edges on the phone will hold up in a fall.
Kickstand Case
I'm also looking for a good case with a kickstand for the Samsung Galaxy S3. Wasn't sure if I should start a new topic, so decided to post here first.
I don't use a phone dock, so the size of the case doesn't concern me. Would like full protection. (top and bottom edges covered) Any feedback would be appreciated. Thank you. (Can't post outside links, sorry)
Here are three that I've found. Does anyone know of others?
Case-Mate Pop Case W/ Stand
Concerns: Some of Case-Mates cases bulge out around the edges after a short while. I also wonder about the durability of the kickstand on this case.
Seidio Active with Metal Kickstand
Concerns: Kickstand does not support device in portrait orientation. (Not a deal breaker though). I've never owned a Seidio case, so I personally don't know how quality they are.
TALKonline ProGel SOLID Super Hydro Gel Case W/ Stand
Concerns: Same as the Seidio, I've never owned a case from this company, so I don't know about the quality.
purk said:
I'm also looking for a good case with a kickstand for the Samsung Galaxy S3. Wasn't sure if I should start a new topic, so decided to post here first.
I don't use a phone dock, so the size of the case doesn't concern me. Would like full protection. (top and bottom edges covered) Any feedback would be appreciated. Thank you. (Can't post outside links, sorry)
Here are three that I've found. Does anyone know of others?
Case-Mate Pop Case W/ Stand
Concerns: Some of Case-Mates cases bulge out around the edges after a short while. I also wonder about the durability of the kickstand on this case.
Seidio Active with Metal Kickstand
Concerns: Kickstand does not support device in portrait orientation. (Not a deal breaker though). I've never owned a Seidio case, so I personally don't know how quality they are.
TALKonline ProGel SOLID Super Hydro Gel Case W/ Stand
Concerns: Same as the Seidio, I've never owned a case from this company, so I don't know about the quality.
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Awesome, came across this link
http://www.squidoo.com/galaxy-s3-cases-with-stand
Sloshykarma said:
Aduro Shell Holster Combo Case, found on amazon.
I have had this case for a week now. I really like the styling and it feels good; however, it is a snap on case and i'm not sure how the top and bottom edges on the phone will hold up in a fall.
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I've got this one as well and love it.
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I have a Case-Mate Pop.
Pros:
1. Fits great.
2. Rubber side grips are great.
3. Push buttons work with zero problems.
4. The case totally surrounds the phone (except for the ports).
5. Rubber extends above the glass, so you can place the phone face down.
Cons:
1. The kickstand only works with the phone in a horizontal position. It does not work when the phone is vertical.
2. When placed on a table face up, the plastic part of the cover rests on the table. So, the plastic gets scratched over time.
3. Not a huge deal, but I wish it had covers for the power and earphone ports to keep them clean.
I got a TPU/plastic one off ebay for $7.50 and am liking it. I posted it about it at the other thread... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=28547621&postcount=17
I've been using the dry-application screen protector that came with it and so far so good. It doesnt cover the whole front, since the screen edges are slightly curved, but it works. I also was in a hurry so just put the screen protector plastic that came with the phone on the back before stuffing it into the case just to protect from wear marks, etc. It has a side-effect benefit of covering the camera lens w/o seeming to affect image quality.
purk said:
I'm also looking for a good case with a kickstand for the Samsung Galaxy S3. Wasn't sure if I should start a new topic, so decided to post here first.
I don't use a phone dock, so the size of the case doesn't concern me. Would like full protection. (top and bottom edges covered) Any feedback would be appreciated. Thank you. (Can't post outside links, sorry)
Here are three that I've found. Does anyone know of others?
Case-Mate Pop Case W/ Stand
Concerns: Some of Case-Mates cases bulge out around the edges after a short while. I also wonder about the durability of the kickstand on this case.
Seidio Active with Metal Kickstand
Concerns: Kickstand does not support device in portrait orientation. (Not a deal breaker though). I've never owned a Seidio case, so I personally don't know how quality they are.
TALKonline ProGel SOLID Super Hydro Gel Case W/ Stand
Concerns: Same as the Seidio, I've never owned a case from this company, so I don't know about the quality.
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Seidio makes some of the best cases on the market. No doubt about it. I don't know about their kickstands but their cases are top notch.
Thanks for the feedback. I found a few other kickstand cases, but I still haven't made a decision. Dont really like any of them.
I have the case mate so far it's good, but I only been using it for two days. Ill keep posted.
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I have a Case-Mate Pop and a Seidio Active. The Active's kickstand is heavier duty and the CM's kickstand is flimsy, but it is functional. However, I would not necessarily say that the Active is a better cover than the Case-Mate. I like the Case-Mate more than the Active, but I use the Active because I need to hang my phone on my belt. I preordered a Trident Kraken.
Has one tried this case http://www.ebay.com/itm/Black-Hard-...140748?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item19d524cb4c before?
May2012 said:
I found a awesome one at http://www.ebay.com/itm/Fosmon-Sams...106772?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item43b1d18394
just for US $6.95
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I bought this case and I kept it on for about 30 seconds. It really made the phone feel cheap.
Currently not being productive on my S3.
If youre just looking for the kickstand feature, I'd recommend getting FlyGrip, a tad bit pricey though.
angie4u said:
I recently purchased Aduro Shell Holster Combo with Kick-Stand from amazon because my husband thought it'd be nice to have a holster... but anyway... im a bit disappointed in general. First of all, the packaging... maybe cuz im picky but i didnt like that it came in a plastic baggie. The kickstand seems cheap and easily breakable. One thing I like is it's pretty grippy cuz of the material. Don't think it'll provide much protection from drops though. We read some good reviews on amazon, which is why we purchased but... it's mediocre at best imo. But my husband likes the back, me not so much. Here are some pictures:
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I just received the same case although it was branded as a "JKase" and was 5 bucks cheaper than the Aduro branded one. It's actually pretty good and the holster also seems okay. I'm not sure of the sturdiness or longevity of this case and holster but so far so good.