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Having a tough time deciding on a case

I thought about getting the ballistic case, but I honestly don't need something that big unless I'm out in the field in the military, and for those I don't bring my tablets, the phone is good enough
now I'm looking at the slim cases just for basic protection and I have found a few
Here are my choices -
AYL® High Quality Slim Leather Case Folio
This one is nice, but no prime on amazon (I like to use that feature for fast free shipping and get my money's worth lol) but I think the ratings are skewed because the company sends you a stylus pen if you write a positive review... so everyone is rating the damn thing a 5 star. it's ridiculous and I can't trust the reviews on that thing because of it...
Body Glove Moto Xoom Phantom Case
It's an inexpensive case that seems ok like a not as tough ballistic case, but no screen cover which I kind of want (and no tablet stand)
Acase Slim Leather Folio Case
This thing seems identical to the AYL and I can't tell a damn difference, and it has prime. some people said it doesn't stay put when you have it on tilt while you type though...
rooCASE Executive Portfolio (Black) Leather Case Cover
Now I really like this one and it looks professional but no stand for it, so I don't know about that...
Snugg Motorola Xoom Case Cover and Flip Stand
Just a very sleek nice looking case, I love that white sticthing

I just bought the rooCase and it's nice...a bit bulky, not really slim, unless you use the inner sleeve by itself, but it's very protective and the case doubles as a stand. It's like carrying around a rather thick agenda, with all the pros and cons of that.

AYL CASE
Got the AYL case 2 weeks ago, did not receive that Stylus promotion though.
Overall I would give it a 4.5/5 as its all good except that the top is closed just by pure pressie, so I'm afraid after constant usage the stitching will start to give out.
I would recommend it though. Solid case.

How about that acase slim? it looks identical...
that roocase I think is bit too much for what I want it.

razorseal said:
How about that acase slim? it looks identical...
that roocase I think is bit too much for what I want it.
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I'd say go with the AYL case... it looks nearly identical, to the carbon fiber folio case from kevikev:
http://www.shop.kevikev.com/Motorol...r-Multi-View-Case-Folio-Stand-YCASECFXOOM.htm
I've had the kevikev case for about 6 months now, and I absolutely love it. I haven't even thought about another case. I notice the AYL case has a cutout for charging and ports too which is nice.

zonk7ate9 said:
I'd say go with the AYL case... it looks nearly identical, to the carbon fiber folio case from kevikev:
http://www.shop.kevikev.com/Motorol...r-Multi-View-Case-Folio-Stand-YCASECFXOOM.htm
I've had the kevikev case for about 6 months now, and I absolutely love it. I haven't even thought about another case. I notice the AYL case has a cutout for charging and ports too which is nice.
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I love that case. The CF look is real nice too, I might go for that case when it's in stock. Shame not on amazon
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I do not have any of those cases, I have a zoogue, but I could not use a case without a stand. No stand narrows your choices a bit.
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Found these cases on ebay, which do you think is best?

I found these cases on ebay and can't beside between the 3. Which do you think is better and why? Thanks.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/SAMSUNG-GAL...Accessories&hash=item4cfcefbb3f#ht_2984wt_984 (I really like this one but my fear is that the rubber will feel cheap)
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Samsung-Gal...Accessories&hash=item3f11e60161#ht_3319wt_984
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Samsung-Gal...Accessories&hash=item4160e33f6d#ht_3319wt_984

ewwww. all 3 of them. tpu or ringke rearth case ftw.

Why do you say that? Do you have the Rearth? How is it? I liked these cases because they look like a colorful otterbox.

thinking about getting a ringke rearth. they look nice. i just think they're ugly because they're so fat and bulky. but you may need the protection so function over form in that case. i don't need that much protection so function and form are equal for me. i had an otterbox once for a nokia e71 and i needed it then, but it was awful big and a pain in the ass sometimes. such a pain that i started carrying in my pocket instead of holster and i lost it somehow. yes, from my pocket. i was pissed.

The 2nd and 3rd resemble the ballistic shell gel cases, but uglier. I have a rearth ringke slim and i like it. I also have a couple diztronic tpu cases and like them as well.

I ended up ordering a Seidio active case for mine $29 after taxes, I looked at other cases that would fit with the extended back but I've always gone with Seidio on my other devices and just couldn't stray away.
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GalaxynexusVZW said:
I found these cases on ebay and can't beside between the 3. Which do you think is better and why? Thanks.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/SAMSUNG-GAL...Accessories&hash=item4cfcefbb3f#ht_2984wt_984 (I really like this one but my fear is that the rubber will feel cheap)
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Samsung-Gal...Accessories&hash=item3f11e60161#ht_3319wt_984
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Samsung-Gal...Accessories&hash=item4160e33f6d#ht_3319wt_984
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I have the first link case identical. I got it yesterday. The black is a rubber piece that goes around the red plastic does a very poor job. It would not survive a fall high than 3 feet. I will be returning mine. I am now looking for a white case and a good holster. Any suggestions are great.

Hmmm, i don't know which to pick. The reason I wanted to buy one off of ebay is because I have $25 ebay bucks. I originally liked the metallic but I heard it was slippery so I'm starting to think I should go with the matte black. Can anyone find one on ebay?

That first one looks sketchy, idk looks cheap. id kinda not get any of those. Just get an Otterbox, thats basically what these are posing. I realize these are cheaper but also these look it. If not then maybe their are other brands that could get you some reliability. I personally dont know because i rocked my D1 naked for two years and im rocking a cruzer on my Nexus. I also have an otterbox as a backup (thats the tough case).

I currently have the otter box but I would like to add some color which is why I am looking at these cases.
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Casemate Pop, $28 ebay multiple colorways
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Heavy Duty construction site case

I was wondering if anyone could recommend a heavy duty case for me? I'm an electrician, and the case has to be durable because i work on construction sites. Otterbox doesn't make the Defender series for this phone unfortunately so i'm looking for an alternative thats just as rugged.

i can recommend to you Incipio ngp case
is made of hard rubber and cover the entire edge of the phone
certainly protects the phone very well, but i will change it because it's too big .... i think that is right for you!

/dev/null/ said:
i can recommend to you Incipio ngp case
is made of hard rubber and cover the entire edge of the phone
certainly protects the phone very well, but i will change it because it's too big .... i think that is right for you!
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I disagree, do not use this, I does not sound like it would suit your needs.
There is the Ballistic Case, http://www.goballisticcase.com/products/samsung-galaxy-s-ii-sgh-i9100-ballistic-shell-gel-sg-series-case. My friend had one for a phone of his, and they are certainly big and beefy.
There is the Case-Mate Tough, http://www.case-mate.com/Samsung-Galaxy-S-II-Cases-International/Case-Mate-Samsung-Galaxy-S-II-International-Version-Tough-Cases.asp. I have one and I like it, it may be enough for what you are looking for.
There is also the Trident Kraken, http://www.tridentcase.com/case/samsung/samsung-galaxy/samsung-galaxy-s-ii-kraken-ams-case.html. It looks to be one tough mother.
Those are some of the more widely known, very protective cases. There may be more, but those are probably the most recommended.

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There is also the Trident Kraken, http://www.tridentcase.com/case/samsung/samsung-galaxy/samsung-galaxy-s-ii-kraken-ams-case.html. It looks to be one tough mother.
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I would be inclined to go with the Kraken. I recently purchased it's weaker sibling, the Aegis case, from Shop4USB via Amazon Uk (£24.33) .... Utterly stunning and oh so protective.
Looks like the Kraken retails for about £35 online
This youtube vid compares the Kraken and the Otterbox Defender quite nicely

Awesome! I will look into the suggestions, i appreciate the help!

Rugged protection?

I love the idea of minimal cases and whatnot but I at times need rugged tough protection.
Has anyone come across any rugged style protection for the One?
Thanks.

jkbane said:
I love the idea of minimal cases and whatnot but I at times need rugged tough protection.
Has anyone come across any rugged style protection for the One?
Thanks.
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Nothing, nada, zilch.
Hopefully soon. No name Chinese cases usually pop up first. Hybrid, rugged or tough are search terms I'm using.

firemedic1343 said:
Nothing, nada, zilch.
Hopefully soon. No name Chinese cases usually pop up first. Hybrid, rugged or tough are search terms I'm using.
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Yeah I've looked all over. Tpu is the toughest it gets right now. Not too mention hardly any are shipping at a decent speed. A lot of which I've seen can take about week's time or more.

jkbane said:
Yeah I've looked all over. Tpu is the toughest it gets right now. Not too mention hardly any are shipping at a decent speed. A lot of which I've seen can take about week's time or more.
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I would love something from Ballistic or something waterproof.
I ordered an aluminum bumper from aliexpress for about $8. I also have a Nillkin glass screen protector ordered.

Been also looking for something more rugged even though I dont have the phone yet. Even the no name brands haven't come up with one till now :banghead:.

I'm just going with a cheap clear snapon from ebay for now until to hold me over till something more protective comes along

Still no sign of a rugged case yet?
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These two cases might be the closest to rugged you're going to get in awhile until someone makes one.
http://www.amazon.com/TUDIA-Bumper-...F8&qid=1406599274&sr=8-9&keywords=oneplus+one
https://tpu-cases.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=104_105&products_id=396

Knight-Rider said:
These two cases might be the closest to rugged you're going to get in awhile until someone makes one.
http://www.amazon.com/TUDIA-Bumper-...F8&qid=1406599274&sr=8-9&keywords=oneplus+one
https://tpu-cases.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=104_105&products_id=396
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I've searched here and the oneplus forums and obviously around ebay/amazon. I bought a diztronic tpu case to hold me over but looking to buy a otterbox like case as soon as they hit the market.

bluruld said:
I've searched here and the oneplus forums and obviously around ebay/amazon. I bought a diztronic tpu case to hold me over but looking to buy a otterbox like case as soon as they hit the market.
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That may take a while. There hasn't even been any cheap Chinese knockoffs rugged cases made yet!

This is probably the best we get right now....
http://www.amazon.com/TUDIA-Bumper-...F8&qid=1407865561&sr=1-9&keywords=oneplus+one

TitoXx said:
This is probably the best we get right now....
http://www.amazon.com/TUDIA-Bumper-...F8&qid=1407865561&sr=1-9&keywords=oneplus+one
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I bought both Tudia and Diztronic and kept the Tudia, I returned the Diztronic it just didn't feel right in the hands.

I hope one of these companies who make rugged cases do one for the OPO. I wouldn't mind some sort of rugged case. I typically use a very thin case however there are times where I would like the added protection.

i don't understand how you could count the tudia as a rugged case? looks like a normal tpu case!

toge64 said:
i don't understand how you could count the tudia as a rugged case? looks like a normal tpu case!
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It's the most rugged you're going to get right now. It is thicker than the cruzerlite.

I have both the tudia and the cruzerlite. They both seem to offer the same amount of protection, but the tudia seems more slippery in the hand.
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The fact that I'm not even seeing no-name cases like this:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Rugged-Impact-Hybrid-Hard-Kickstand-Case-Cover-For-LG-Google-Nexus-5-D820-/141217693539?pt=US_Cell_Phone_PDA_Cases&var=&hash=item20e13aff63
is bugging me to no end! Even this is better than a TPU case and with the number of these in the Chinese market alone you'd figure SOMEONE could slap one together!

WA_Bob said:
The fact that I'm not even seeing no-name cases like this:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Rugged-Impact-Hybrid-Hard-Kickstand-Case-Cover-For-LG-Google-Nexus-5-D820-/141217693539?pt=US_Cell_Phone_PDA_Cases&var=&hash=item20e13aff63
is bugging me to no end! Even this is better than a TPU case and with the number of these in the Chinese market alone you'd figure SOMEONE could slap one together!
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I'd buy that case in a heart beat! Yea, I realized that when I didn't even see cases like the above from June till now that there were going to be slim pickings when it came to rugged protection.

WA_Bob said:
The fact that I'm not even seeing no-name cases like this:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Rugged-Impact-Hybrid-Hard-Kickstand-Case-Cover-For-LG-Google-Nexus-5-D820-/141217693539?pt=US_Cell_Phone_PDA_Cases&var=&hash=item20e13aff63
is bugging me to no end! Even this is better than a TPU case and with the number of these in the Chinese market alone you'd figure SOMEONE could slap one together!
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Jeez, that case would make the OPO almost as bulky as my nexus 7 in its gumbox case ?

timothydonohue said:
Jeez, that case would make the OPO almost as bulky as my nexus 7 in its gumbox case ?
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Well, I wouldn't need a case like that all the time. But at my work work it would be very good to have!

ArmadilloTek Vanguard and Urban Rnager review

I received both the Vanguard and Urban ranger case for me to review from ArmadilloTek which is a newer company based out of Texas who are a couple outdoor enthusiasts. They're two cases I got to try out are a nice good fit and a great overall case for the price. The Vanguard currently sells on Amazon for $18.98 and the Urban Ranger sells for $11.98.
Overall the Vanguard I am a pretty big fan of being its rugged and durable, since I have received the case it's been my daily driver for about a week now. It's a two piece construction similar to a Supacase or equivalent. It does NOT have a screen protector built in and the way it is designed I do not see a Whitestone dome screen protector fitting either. The buttons on the case feel good and very "clicky" and seem to have a great response. Also with this case you have a charging port and headphone jack plug that seems to fit snug and keep what ever you might encounter out. Yes the case does allow for a wireless charging and it does have a stand on the back. There is no holster for either as far as I know currently. I would say this case gives Otterbox a run for it's money currently at the price point. Also the case is raised to protect the front screen and I don't have any problems using gestures on my s10+ with it.
Now for the Urban Ranger I am not a big fan of the buttons, they don't seem very responsive for me but I don't like the feel of the case in my hands and the fitment. This case a is lighter duty case similar to maybe Spigen Rugged Armor. If it weren't for the button response I would really have a hard time picking one or the other be cause typically I am a thin or minimalistic case guy.
If your looking for two good quality case to give a try give them a try!
VanGuard on Amazon
Urban Ranger on Amazon

Looks like uag case.

Tiongkia said:
Looks like uag case.
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Yeah they're kinda similar

MrWicked1 said:
Yeah they're kinda similar
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To me, it is more like a combo of UAG and otterbox.

SuperLeakTX said:
To me, it is more like a combo of UAG and otterbox.
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Yeah I can see that too

Tiongkia said:
Looks like uag case.
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Sigh, but don't you think ours are stronger!!! the front cover?

I have one of the vanguard cases the OP talks of. It's a good case, but if you ever want to take it off for whatever reason, you better get a crow bar because it really locks your phone to itself. I had to use my flip out pocket knife to pry it off my phone. I also had to be very careful not to cut the case (which I did a little) or damage my phone cosmetically. For this reason I use an otter box as my daily driver.