So rather than sift through a bagillion threads I figured I'd just ask outright. Are there any cases of decent protection level that aren't like sticky? I'm basically looking for a nice case that doesn't have silicone on the outside at all. I've had an otterbox commuter and the case mate tough case and while I love the way they feel, they are too hard to get out of my pocket, and once they do come out they are covered in dust and lint. I really love my case mate tough case but even though most of the silicone is covered by the abs plastic, it still gets a pretty good hold on the insides of my pockets. Any reccomendations would be highly appreciated.
The innocase II is a soft-touch surface, kinda like the back of the evo stock. Pretty easy to get out of the pocket without any lint, and should offer a similar level of protection to the casemate, not sure about the commuter.
You might want to check out the Ballistic HC case. It has a silicone outer cover, but you can use the case with or without it. If you just use the inner case, the outside of that is a harder type of rubber that's not sticky at all. The inner case by itself has about the same protection as an Otterbox or other rugged cases. If you add the outer silicone layer, it has far more protection than any other case out there.
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+1 for the ballistic, but it is pretty bulky compared to the casemate and the commuter which you're using right now
Ok cool thanks guys. I knew the Ballistic had the silicone but I had no idea you didnt have to use it.
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My wife and I both have EVOs, one with a Seidio Rugged case and the other with a Seidio Active case. Both are top quality cases that offer great protection.
The rugged case consists of a hard plastic case that goes over the phone, with a silicone sleeve that goes over the inner case, with a hard plastic exoskeleton that goes over that. It's extremely bulky but does a nice job of protecting the phone. I already dropped mine from 3 feet onto asphalt and there's nothing but a little scratch on the case.
The Active Case is a much better design in my opinion. It's not nearly as bulky but offers the same protection and the power and volume buttons don't feel as squishy. It also feels significantly thinner. The active case is a silicon sleeve that covers the phone with a hard plastic exoskeleton outside of that. I'd say that it offers the same level of protection as the Active case. My daughter dropped the phone with the Active case onto a plate of food and the plate shattered, yet the phone survived.
Curious question...I just got a rugged and it has the holster. My question is will the ACTIVE fit in the rugged holster?
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I have an Active case and just dropped it like 3' on to carpet and broke the hard exoskeleton, any idea if you can purchase that separately as a replacement part?
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Dropped my rugged from about 14 feet. I forgot to lock the holster and rubbed it against my ladder. Took it like a champ. Glad I had it on.
looking for a case that will not add loads of bulk but will still keep my evo well pertected
hard trade off. i did some searching for a while and settled on otterbox commuter. adds a little bulk but its worth it for the protection, one thing tho is it has 2 layers inner is silicone and outter is hard plastic. the silicone attracts pocket lint which sucks ass but over all nice case
Try taking a look at the Trident Cyclops. It is a high impact case that is probably about as slim as your going to get. It has a built in screen protector, and it has an opening in the back to use the Evo's stock kickstand.
http://www.tridentcase.com/product_5_32.html
check out the epik tpu cases, i have tried 3 different cases and this is definitely the slimmest and most protective in my opinion
case-mattes naked case/barely there and their full frontal screen protector. none of these will protect you from the "one in a million" drop but i have dropped my evo chest high with naked case and she just got a little dent in the plastic by the edge, otherwise i can't even tell
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looking for a case that will not add loads of bulk but will still keep my evo well pertected
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http://www.ebay.com/itm/150714195631?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649
Hybrid case with hard plastic around each corner but the rubbery feel/grip where you will hold the phone. really tight and not bulky.
this is my 3rd case. Kickstand case - waaay too bulky. tpu case - nice but kind of slippery didn't think it protected the phone that well. this hybrid case is just great...highly recommended.
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http://www.ebay.com/itm/150714195631?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649
Hybrid case with hard plastic around each corner but the rubbery feel/grip where you will hold the phone. really tight and not bulky.
this is my 3rd case. Kickstand case - waaay too bulky. tpu case - nice but kind of slippery didn't think it protected the phone that well. this hybrid case is just great...highly recommended.
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How is the case. I saw it and was thinking about it. My biggest thing is how much bigger and heavier does it make the phone? I'm using a tpu for that exact reason.
Holy crap that thing looks THICK... look how recessed the camera bezel is! And that sticks out of the phone!
I never understood why anyone would want a hard case. Hard cases will transmit all the shock right through the case to the phone - which is what you buy your phone to protect.
I've got a TPU case, it's got a feel like hard rubber, so if I dropped it, I'd feel better that the case itself would absorb shock and protect the phone.
Plus, it's thin - look at pictures of it and compare how the lens looks. It fits well enough that it doesn't even look like a case, honestly.
because hard cases stop PUNCTURE assaults. Soft cases stop impact assaults.
so a "hybrid" is usually preferred. soft on the corners where impacts do the most damage and "hard" on the back to stop puncture style impacts.
at least that is the theory.
I got 3 cases for my Lumia 900 and wanted to do a quick review of them so that it could help some of you guys decide one which ones to buy.
Prices listed are directly from the manufacturers website, I am sure you could find them cheaper elsewhere.
Incipio NGP
Price: $19.99
This case isn't too thick but it is thicker than the AT&T Gel case and will offer more protection against drops. Incipio's NGP is a TPU style case, so it's more stiff than traditional silicone cases and it doesn't attract any lint. The fit is very tight and leaves all the ports open, and covers all the buttons.
The only issue I had with this case was that the buttons are a bit tough to press. Especially when taking photos because it's hard to press the camera button on it's first stage for focus, I found it was a bit frustrating when using this case and taking photos. Other than that it's a very nice TPU style case that isn't too expensive.
AT&T Gel
Price: $20.00
This is more of a silicone type case, it's very flexible and has a smooth feel and doesn't attract lint. All the ports are left open, the buttons are covered.
This case is awesome if you like the look and feel of a naked phone because you can hardly tell this case is on the phone. The buttons are very easy to press. It does offer some protection but not as much as the Incipio NGP. I really enjoyed this case due to the fact that it feels like there's no case on the phone at all. It's not too pricey at 20 bucks.
Case-Mate Tough Case
Price: $35.00
This case has an inner soft silicone piece and an outer polycarbonate shell that fits over the silicone. The shell also has a rubbery coating. This case is the thickest of the three, it is also the most protective against drops. I really like this case due to the protection it offers. It fits very well.
This case seems like something Otterbox would have made, it reminds me of their commuter series cases. It leaves all the ports open, it covers the buttons and they are easy to press. The one thing to note is the camera cutout is much small than the other two cases which I personally like, that means that little chrome strip in the back is less likely to get scratched up.
The silicone on this case does collect a bit of lint which is kind of annoying. It's a bit of a trade-off for the protection. It fits very well and looks good. It does thicken the phone up a good amount but that doesn't bother me personally.
Overall it's a very nice case, and the best choice if you want protection, a little more expensive than the others but you are getting something more protective.
[Unfortunately I don't have enough posts to add my link to all the photos I took... :-(
I also have the Incipio NGP case in Translucent Mercury and I have also noticed that it is hard to press the buttons. I'm not sure if my case is bad but it looks like the buttons on the case are about 1-2mm lower than the buttons on the phone which I think is causing the button problem.
I also have the casemate barely there case in black which matches with the phone color really well. My only problem with the case mate is the top and the bottom of the phone is exposed with no coverage. the only top and bottom protection seems to come from the case being a little longer than the phone causing a some what annoying over hang.
I'm kinda new here too so I can't post any pictures but I will try too when I am able too.
I thought about purchasing the barely there case but it just doesn't offer the protection I need. I am pretty happy with their Tough Case though.
I wanted to update this now and post the link to the photos, so here they are!
Thanks for the photos.
Just what I wanted to see.
I'm curious as to current thoughts on the whole rubber v plastic cases debate. I'd like to go with a rubber case personally as I like the feel and generally think they are less intrusive, but at the end of the day, I'm buying a case for protection over anything else.
What is the current thoughts in 2013 about case types, and who is the leading brand? Is otter boxes still way ahead of most of the competition?
i used otterbox defender for 10 months and switched over to an aluminum bumper on my note 2, which is slightly better because of the bulk
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I'm curious as to current thoughts on the whole rubber v plastic cases debate. I'd like to go with a rubber case personally as I like the feel and generally think they are less intrusive, but at the end of the day, I'm buying a case for protection over anything else.
What is the current thoughts in 2013 about case types, and who is the leading brand? Is otter boxes still way ahead of most of the competition?
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rubber. always rubber.
Actually, a hybrid with fused rubber/plastic is a much better alternative; like UAG cases.
one rubber case saved my phone more times, for 1$ una tantum
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I usually get cases made of flexible plastic, but hard plastic mixed with rubber is pretty awesome too, like an otterbox
I would go with rubber. Seems to offer better shock protection
Rubber for me too.
I prefer to feel the original cover of the phone. However, as it may fall anyhow i've just ordered a plastic crystal cover to protect it without losing the view of the beautiful back of my white Nexus 5.
rubber ftw
more elastic i think
rubber and plastic
Rubber for me too.
Rubber for me too.
Some rubber cases are pretty much dust magnets so beware of those. Other than that, I'd generally still stick with rubber over plastic mainly because I feel that it absorbs shock/ fall damage a lot better than plastic. With plastic, feels more like crack on impulse. I have an Otterbox Defender and I dropped my phone while holding the door for someone and well, phone was still functioning so glad Otterbox worked. However, i haven't tried any other brands.
I did read about other phone case makers using fancy names like silicone, TPU, and what not. No clue what they are, but would be interesting to see an actual in-depth review of that.