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Case manufacturers...

Whats the deal with company's like Otterbox, RearthUSA, SGP Store and not even attempting to make cases for this phone. It's a bit aggravating looking at their selection of cases for the AT&T version of our phone.
I have used Ringke and SGP cases on almost every phone I have owned recently and would really like to have another one. If any of you have used these case types before could you recommend an alternative that you have found searching around? I spend many hours looking around and just keep seeing the same old stuff nothing new.

On 2nd though I really don't know. I just wish we had a selection like the iPhone does
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It's the same way with Verizon's gnex. The GSM version so far has all the best cases
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It may be because GSM is a lot more popular (US and abroad) rather than CDMA. Most of these case manufacturers are also based in Europe and such, so they have access to those phones first... At least that's what the little voice in my head tells me.
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I use the Ballistic case and love it. I drop it all the time and not even a scratch.
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http://www.case-mate.com/Samsung-Ga...msung-Galaxy-S-II-Epic-Touch-4G-Pop-Cases.asp
I have this one in white and gray (dont think those colors are available anymore though) and i absolutely love it! It fits perfectly, is super easy to take on and off, and its not incredibly thick. Has a kickstand on the back as well.
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http://www.case-mate.com/Samsung-Ga...msung-Galaxy-S-II-Epic-Touch-4G-Pop-Cases.asp
I have this one in white and gray (dont think those colors are available anymore though) and i absolutely love it! It fits perfectly, is super easy to take on and off, and its not incredibly thick. Has a kickstand on the back as well.
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The white isn't on the website, but I just ordered one off amazon about a week and a half ago in white and grey and it came in a sprint box just as ordered. The pink one I tried to find for my sister was actually the one that I couldn't find, despite it being on the website.

MvDef said:
I use the Ballistic case and love it. I drop it all the time and not even a scratch.
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Haven't dropped it...but wicked awesome case
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It all comes down to money. Engineering a new case and having molds made is extremely expensive, plus you have other manufacturing costs as well. If a company doesn't think they can sell enough cases to make a profit, they aren't going to make cases for that phone. Obviously several if the case manufacturers have decided the money just isn't there with the E4GT, so they aren't making cases for it.
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http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_s...ouch&x=0&y=0&sprefix=trident+aegis+ep,aps,206
Trust me. Thing is a beast.

I wish the back on the phone wasn't so sexy then I might get a case but I don't want to hide this phones gorgeous looks :/
Lol maybe its just me.
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krisI0N said:
I wish the back on the phone wasn't so sexy then I might get a case but I don't want to hide this phones gorgeous looks :/
Lol maybe its just me.
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Yeah I ended up getting red and blue tpu (clearish) cases becauss the white is so sexy...
I got a red theme on it and I love it
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Bear gri11z said:
Yeah I ended up getting red and blue tpu (clearish) cases becauss the white is so sexy...
I got a red theme on it and I love it
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That looks truly epic lol
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But yea tpu cases are my bread and butter for now.. But I thought the same Thing about the otterbox I was kinda pissed when I found out. I would have bought the ballistic which is awesome but I really want it back and white so I'm thinking Bout getting the pop case instead
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I really don't think this phone should have a case because its so slim but I got the incipio feather case and I drop it all the time and it protects most of the phone.
http://www.myincipio.com/Samsung-Ga...-Touch-feather-Ultralight-Hard-Shell-Case.asp
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go ballistic or go home sorry i had a ballistic case on my evo 3d before i switched over to this phone and i will tell you that case stood up to a 9000 pound forklift the only this that broke on the evo 3d was the screen other than that the phone was still perfect

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go ballistic or go home sorry i had a ballistic case on my evo 3d before i switched over to this phone and i will tell you that case stood up to a 9000 pound forklift the only this that broke on the evo 3d was the screen other than that the phone was still perfect
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The screen is kind of necessary to use the phone..
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SuperSwagSauce said:
The screen is kind of necessary to use the phone..
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lol
10char

Haha super swag. Smart ass
Epic 4G Touch perfected by Calk!

Bear gri11z said:
Yeah I ended up getting red and blue tpu (clearish) cases becauss the white is so sexy...
I got a red theme on it and I love it
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Down right sexy love it my case I bought when I got the phone white Carbon fiber with kick stand super sweet.
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Bullet proof?

On ebay there are a few bullet proof screen protectors are they real?
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On ebay there are a few bullet proof screen protectors are they real?
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Please buy it and test for everyone. So we can all get a good laugh.
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I'll buy one but I won't shoot it lol
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I'll buy one but I won't shoot it lol
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Then the point of this thread is?
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To see if anyone has used it
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I bought one and tried it once; the screen protector ended up getting scratched up pretty badly but the bullet didn't penetrate the phone. I'd definitely recommend one if you're out in the field or just wanna show off to your friends.

Your s3?
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Your s3?
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Yes! and we shot it with an AK-47! The bullet just scratched it up badly and fell on the ground! That PLASTIC screen protector can really stop bullets! That even military grade glass gets partially penetrated with!
Seriously? my brain/eyes started hurting after reading your topic.

Wow thanks for your input
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If you want a bullet proof case, buy a tank and put your S3 in the tank.
Problem?

I don't need a case I ment the screen protector
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To give you a serious answer, even if the screen protector itself was bullet proof, your phone would take too much shock and ruin all of the internal components anyway. So no, they're not for real.

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Your s3?
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LoL
Omg I'm going to cry
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XoomZoom said:
To give you a serious answer, even if the screen protector itself was bullet proof, your phone would take too much shock and ruin all of the internal components anyway. So no, they're not for real.
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Get out of here.
I was there when Product F(RED) did his. It worked fine. He just put on a back up screen protector.

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This is what you would have seen if I took a pic with my front cam as I read the OP.
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samwest39 said:
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Yes they are REAL!. They come with bulletproof vest also which the owner wont die after being shot at.
If the owner dies, your S3 will be stolen. Better buy a thief proof protector also.

I have these screen protectors as well. I actually shot it with some 9mm and some 5.56mm FMJ. Just scratched the protector. Didn't damage the phone at all.

I've bought a good few of hundred of them, its saved me a fortune what with the economy atm. I've been bullet proofing my car with them, have you seen how much companies charge for re-enforcement of body panels and ballistic glass these days!!! I've also taped 74 to a t-shirt to give me a cheap ballistic vest, I had to use tape as I could find anyway to pierce the plastic film even with a diamond tipped drill bit, so if you want to do the same make sure you over lap a bit, you don't want that round sneaking in between the screen protectors.
Due to the flexibility of the film, I'm thinking of making a whole range of items bullet proof pants to bullet proof umbrellas, plus much much more
Sorry, bit carried away and bored.

Skander1998 said:
Yes! and we shot it with an AK-47! The bullet just scratched it up badly and fell on the ground! That PLASTIC screen protector can really stop bullets! That even military grade glass gets partially penetrated with!
Seriously? my brain/eyes started hurting after reading your topic.
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Ok, I couldn't resist commenting on this thread lol. So, I apologize ahead of time if my response isn't well received. First of all, I don't think the OP was serious about the screen protector being bullet proof on the phone (I hope) maybe just that by the protector itself being advertised that way in some way meant that it will withstand much more than the average protector?? Anyway.... To my point.... PLASTIC will indeed stop bullets.... And that "military grade glass"actually has a form of plastic in between the two layers of glass, just like your windshield.
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Are Leather Pouches Just For Ladies Purses?

i do not want to use a traditional case on my s3. i love the look and feel of the slim phone but i am worried about getting scratches on it in my pocket. my question about leather pouches is this: is this for ladies purses or do men use these too? can't have my wife making fun of me

There is nothing wrong with a guy using a leather case at all. Indiana Jones carried a satchel. Haha. All jokes side, leather cases do make it look nice, but I don't like the added step of flipping it open. If your wife gives you grief about it, a strong backhand should do the trick. Haha just jokes.
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Nope. I'm a guy and I use the official S3 pouch. Got it for £10. Good quality sim design.
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nope, ive gotten a few compliments on my pouch
purchased here
http://wrappers.typepad.com/

Offers some of the best protection and makes you look like you have more class than most of us here are severely lacking.

Nope its not girly. I love my SGP Gariz. It looks stylish with great protection but pricey!
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1749562

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I live in Newcastle and no one's beat me up yet for carrying a leather phone pouch so that's all the indication I'll ever need that it isn't girly.

I dont think there girly....i just posted pic for fun. I think they make you look more buisness like...when i had my blackberry i rocked the hell out of the blackberry pouch
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I would steer clear of it. Seems ultra feminine to me. Unless you can get it in camouflage, then it would be only metro sexual.
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dougstoner said:
There is nothing wrong with a guy using a leather case at all. Indiana Jones carried a satchel. Haha. All jokes side, leather cases do make it look nice, but I don't like the added step of flipping it open. If your wife gives you grief about it, a strong backhand should do the trick. Haha just jokes.
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You're awesome
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Don't think of what other people may think about your choices. If it makes you happy, do it!
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As long as you don't have the white phone, you don't have any problems. If you have the white phone, you already look girly, so a leather pouch won't change much. So in both cases, go for it.

aydc said:
As long as you don't have the white phone, you don't have any problems. If you have the white phone, you already look girly, so a leather pouch won't change much. So in both cases, go for it.
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Having a white phone does not make you girly. I don't know where you got this from
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xXJay_RXx said:
Having a white phone does not make you girly. I don't know where you got this from
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alot of men on this forum feel this way, unfortunately.
i dont quite understand it either. my fiance actually thought the blue one was girly, so go figure.
if people actually judge people based on their phone color choice, theyre not people i want around anyway.

ddurandSGS3 said:
alot of men on this forum feel this way, unfortunately.
i dont quite understand it either. my fiance actually thought the blue one was girly, so go figure.
if people actually judge people based on their phone color choice, theyre not people i want around anyway.
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I liked the white s2 but it was to slippery. And white gets dirty easy so i gave my white s3 to my gf. I put an ad on CL to trade my white s2 for a black one bc i liked the feel of the black battery door better. Within 1 hour 3 guys not girls hit me up wanting to trade lol
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Pouches should be issued along with bras. No offence (guys?).
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Otterbox fail (broken screen 4 no reason)

Had an otter box commuter on my phone since day one. Took the phone put of my pocket and it fell on the top right corner from waist height. Just a little drop, nothing major.
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The silicon in this case is way too pliable... it actually was pushed put of the way & the screen touched the ground, cracking.
Newer commuter cases for the s3 have silicon of a much harder makeup, so this isn't an issue. The silicon won't move or stretch with age.
I have filed a complaint with otterbox. This is ridiculous. For a company who claims to be so awesome, they better be sending me a free case or money to fix my screen.
Guess I'll be going caseless for a while, seeing as how the commuter didn't do anything except take up space in my pocket and enlarge my phone.
/rant
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I see a very minor chip in that picture. Now let's think about it; you dropped the phone with a commuter case on it and the glass chipped a small bit. Imagine if you had no case? The glass would have been shattered completely.
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msavic6 said:
I see a very minor chip in that picture. Now let's think about it; you dropped the phone with a commuter case on it and the glass chipped a small bit. Imagine if you had no case? The glass would have been shattered completely.
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That's why I'm part of the "scared users" that doesn't drop the phone on the ground even if it costs our lifes. The Nexus screen isn't THAT resistant. I like the oleophobic glass a lot, but it's resistance is a shame.

Actually, what makes the screen fingerprint resistant is just a coating (namely, the oleophobic coating). Shouldn't have to do with its strengthness or anything.

The galaxy nexus has fortified glass. People don't seem to understand that this device was not engineered to survive drops. Sure it may survive one or two drops buts that just luck. There are devices designed to survive drops.
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That sucks man, I'd be pissed too. I'm not surprised though. I bought my gnex on eBay and it came with an otterbox case.I only used it for a bit before getting a trident aegis. Not as slippery, and better reinforced silicon corners. It s not perfect, but I think the protection/design is superior to otterbox.
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Tonight I dreamed I had broken my Gnex screen! First time I did when I woke up was look at the phone, I was scared! I already broke my previous SGS II screen and that gave me head aches.

I've never dropped my device when it was my own fault. It usually is because I'm horsing around with friends and it drops but that's happened once and it landed on carpet.
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I sent photos of the case to otterbox, and they deemed it defective and are sending me a new commuter case.
This dowsnt fix the busted screen, which has gotten worse and now effects the entire front of the device, however I'm happy with otter box for honoring their warranty.
I'll look into paying to fix the screen after the case shows up.
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Here's what the screen looks like now :/ crack got way worse. May use a backup phone until I get this fixed.
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Until the crack spreads some more or the screen breaks completely I wouldn't consider it worth replacing the screen. The crack is annoying but a screen replacement is what?$170?
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Yeah my thoughts exactly. I'm currently using my backup device just for kicks. The busted screen on the gnex makes me so sad lol. I'll get sick of the sgs2 after a few days and pry resume using the gnex.
The kicker is that otterbox is sending me a new case in the mail too. I don't really see the point of using a case now that the screen is already messed up.
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Here's what the screen looks like now :/ crack got way worse. May use a backup phone until I get this fixed.
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And the fall messed up your SIM card slot!
Jk but why use an Otterbox ever again, like why even take the chance that yours is faulty if there are 20 some odd other brands out there to try?
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Well it is a free case, and the screens already cracked.
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I guess I meant more for like the rest of us.
For you, why not haha
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Lol yeah
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Lifeproof case finally unveiled

8 months after they announced it, we finally see what the case looks like.
It's going to be a screen-protector-free nuud case and is expected to be shipping in July for $89.99.
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EDIT:
There will be both this nuud and also a with-screen-protector fre case available and both are now showing up in their store, though not available yet.
http://www.lifeproof.com/shop/us_en/samsung-galaxy-s-iii/lifeproof-case-for-the-samsung-galaxy-s3/
http://www.lifeproof.com/shop/us_en/samsung-galaxy-s-iii/nuud-galaxy-siii-case/?color=Black+/+Black
They've also put out a reviewer guide about the nuud version
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How is no screen protector? Is it waterproof?
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How is no screen protector? Is it waterproof?
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Yes, It has an o ring that sits on the screen to seal it.
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Yes, It has an o ring that sits on the screen to seal it.
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Wow thats interesting and sketchy.
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Ill be ordering as soon as available
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Wow thats interesting and sketchy.
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Very interesting indeed. Will be difficult to test for leaks before installing on the phone.

Hmm, I kind of like it. I may pick one up but I'll wait a bit. Quite a price but I can see why.
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nice look but ... yea i dunno about testing ...
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got it now they send a panel to put in the case to test it .

I wonder if anything not from factory would jeopardize the seal. Like the zerolemon 2300mah batt or an aftermarket back cover. Since the ZL adds a slight bump the the back of the phone.
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It looks much better then otterbox armor, plus the back and manu button is more practical then armor. Dont mind buying if it is less bulky then armor lol
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That looks way better than I thought it would, much nicer than the fake eBay cases. It looks like they took the front off a seidio obex, and the back looks really cool. Wish the picture had a white phone in it. This might be enough to get me to sell my obex.

Looks a bit big - and I am not sure about a case that costs so much. I have a Vertex case and it seems to do the trick - though I do tend to avoid taking dips in water.

how would this deal with heat issues. since no air goes in and out if ones phone overheats and heat does not escape . would it mean its your screwed?
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that back cover is going to suck, scratch magnet

Wow finally..I've been anticipating this forever

Well we all said that the Galaxy S4 would be out before this got out...
So that just goes to show that all of the Lifeproof cases on eBay are complete nonsense so far.
The interesting thing is that OtterBox owns Lifeproof. Yes folks who think I've lost my mind, they acquired them a few month ago. Press Release here.
For people that knew that, oh well...
But are we going to see OtterBox LifeProof Nuud Actives or something strange?

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They use the same design for their iPad cases.
They've also released a new iPhone 5 case on this design.

I'm wondering if all those Chinese cases were prototypes that got "taken" from the assembly line or they just released them since they have an actual case out now. The knockoffs had "patent pending" on them.

Or, more likely, someone got hold of the molds, or, there were a few 'after hours' production runs made at the factory.
Not unusual at all in the toy molding business, so I don't think that this would be any different.

The knockoffs look like the iPhone LifeProof. The real LifeProof is the nuud or however you spell it which is different and has no built in screen protector.
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