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Case contemplation

I have had my thunderbolt for about a month now and it is naked. I dont know if i should wait for an otterbox or a ballistic case or just buy something like the active x

as long as you're careful, I say leave it naked!

My recommendation is, if you don't know what you want, then go cheap for now until you do know. The S-Line can be had for just a few bucks ($3-7) on eBay (and some other web-based stores sell it too, I believe) and is an good case. Not amazing, but good to excellent. It will last you until you know what you want, and may be what you want.

I just got my active x case today in the mail. I was tired of waiting for Otterbox to release its case. I'm extremely happy with the case.

i went cheap, cases aren't the quality i like and well... they suck.
i like my case-mate pop case, shinny back gets stratched but i can live with it. the rubber deteriorating that users complained about is more like tiny eraser shavings on mine from the friction going in and out of my pocket, but it comes and goes. i'm still closely examining it. its a GREAT case, kind of thick, but lots of protection.
i might get the case-mate barely there case since i'm very careful with my phone.
another suggestion is the HTC (OEM) TPU case, I like QUALITY TPU cases because they're thin and the material is great.

+1 for the case mate pop, got mine 20% off (use google to search for coupons, 2 minutes saved me $8 lol), standard shipping, case ordered friday morning and delivered via first class mail monday afternoon. I like the fit, I like the protection, and I honestly think the white case is bad ass (makes my phone look like a storm trooper IMO). Otterbox has no plans of releasing a commuter case based on my communications with them and the defender is just overkill for my needs.

wouldnt waste my money on the pop case. im on my second one and it already jacked up.

mbh87 said:
wouldnt waste my money on the pop case. im on my second one and it already jacked up.
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im not sure if its a hit or miss but some people say theirs is fine while others complain. but i held off for a month because of the claims, im hoping that mine will last.

lippstuh said:
im not sure if its a hit or miss but some people say theirs is fine while others complain. but i held off for a month because of the claims, im hoping that mine will last.
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99% of the people Ive seen have problems with them. I wouldnt take my chances.

On Ebay I found an Otterbox knock off for thirteen dollars with no shipping cost. Had the built in screen protector and all which I promptly removed because it sucked. Came with a hard snap on shell and a rubber case to put around that. It doesn't look to bad at all and was a lot cheaper than Otterbox.
Mah BAMF Thunderbolt

saw the one on ebay can you post pics?
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lippstuh said:
i went cheap, cases aren't the quality i like and well... they suck.
i like my case-mate pop case, shinny back gets stratched but i can live with it. the rubber deteriorating that users complained about is more like tiny eraser shavings on mine from the friction going in and out of my pocket, but it comes and goes. i'm still closely examining it. its a GREAT case, kind of thick, but lots of protection.
i might get the case-mate barely there case since i'm very careful with my phone.
another suggestion is the HTC (OEM) TPU case, I like QUALITY TPU cases because they're thin and the material is great.
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+1 for the case mate. I got mine in white. BTW I contacted case mate about the rubber wearing out. (i take my phone out of the case a lot to swap out batteries) and they sent me another case for free and let me keep my old one. 2 for 1 bonus!
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I'm using the body glove case that I got off edau for 17 and it fits great good material and great texture
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The Seidio Surface case fits very well, doesn't add much bulk to the phone, and probably comes in any color you're likely to want. Seem to be available at a variety of prices, so pretty good deals to be had.

ddgarcia05 said:
I just got my active x case today in the mail. I was tired of waiting for Otterbox to release its case. I'm extremely happy with the case.
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+1. Doesn't add too much bulk like the OB defender, and still feels good in the hands. No problems with cracking after a drop nor with rubber deterioration.
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go with the rearth ringke case. its amazing.

Dilpickle1 said:
go with the rearth ringke case. its amazing.
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i am looking for a case that would protect if it was dropped and bumped around

After purchasing a soft case at the Verizon store where I bought my TB, I chucked it a few days later after it fell off a bunch of times. I ended up buying the Seidio Innocase II Surface Case on ebay. Best case imho.
It fits well and seems pretty sturdy. I know it's a pricey case, but I'm looking at the long-term in not having to buy a bunch of "cheaper" cases down the road when one will suffice.

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i am looking for a case that would protect if it was dropped and bumped around
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The active-x from seidio worked for me. I've dropped it from about 3-4 feet with no ill effects. Doesn't add to much bulk, but is a little pricier than some cases. Use disc2011 for 10% off.
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similar to otterbox

Is there any case similar to the otterbox, only not quite so big?

Icarusfixius said:
Is there any case similar to the otterbox, only not quite so big?
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Yes, except there a little different. the designs are very similar though.
Armor Case is made by chinese manufacturers but they are available in alot more colors than what Otterbox offers.
the holster and design of the case are nearly identical to the Defender case
Here's all the cases (nearly all of them anyway) all on one site.
http://www.daydeal.com/home.php?cat=5431
And here's a bunch more on eBay for cheap
http://compare.ebay.com/like/200614354586?var=lv&ltyp=AllFixedPriceItemTypes&var=sbar&_lwgsi=y

I personally love my black aegis case

I got a Body Glove off Amazon for $12. Very happy with it. Good compromise between bulk and protection. That, and a pack of 5 screen protectors for $6-7.

I used to have a trident case on my EVO smaller than otterbox and still very protective and also had pet screen, it was perfect, I read on another thread, their website just started making them for the thunderbolt. That's what I'm gonna order for my next case.
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http://www.daydeal.com/product.php?productid=52987&cat=5431
Looks just like an Otterbox! Wow...ordering now to test the build quality.

Seidio........ awesome cases..... 3 different options, Surface, Active, Convert

When I use a case, I just use the quick snap on Seidio case. Seems to do the trick.

sklobopes said:
http://www.daydeal.com/product.php?productid=52987&cat=5431
Looks just like an Otterbox! Wow...ordering now to test the build quality.
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I was thinking about doing the same thing. I looked around for reviews on these, but could not find any. Can you check back when you get it and let us know what you think?? Thanks

Yea, I'll post a pic review of the case. For only 13.57 + shipping for a essentially a Otterbox without the logo on the back is pretty good if you ask me.... Ill be getting it in in about 5 days.
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Video Review: Case-Mate Tough Case

Hey guys,
I usually post on the Int. Galaxy S II and Nexus S forums but my roommate recently picked up the Epic Touch 4G so I'm going to start with some coverage on cases for the device. The folks over at Case-Mate sent me out their Tough case for review, and I will be bringing more reviews of their cases in the coming weeks.
The Tough case is a dual layered case that offers good protection and style, although is it a little thick. You can find the full video below:

I would love to see a review of the barely there brushed aluminum case that casemate is making for the phone.
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I will be getting one then!

I have the case mate tough case, its very nice, not incredibly easy to get on and off, but nice. I came from the otterbox commuter on my evo, but am very pleased with the protection the tough case offers. Best out there I think
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sleshepic said:
I have the case mate tough case, its very nice, not incredibly easy to get on and off, but nice. I came from the otterbox commuter on my evo, but am very pleased with the protection the tough case offers. Best out there I think
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I agree! Taking it off is easy for me, however putting it back on can sometimes be a pain.

For those who may want to purchase one, I've found a deal on it - only 25$ at Accessorygeeks:
http://www.accessorygeeks.com/case-...AMSUNG&utm_campaign=CASE&utm_content=CM017002

Don't bother. I placed an order a couple days ago and it was taking my item forever to ship. I called them and they told me the item was on backorder and they won't be receiving stock till 11/30. They didn't even bother to notify me that they were out of stock so i won't be doing business with them anymore.

Really? That kind of blows...I was hoping they'd be a good company.
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I ordered mine from accessoriegeek for $22 and got it in 5 days. No problems at all.

thecrazy88 said:
I ordered mine from accessoriegeek for $22 and got it in 5 days. No problems at all.
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I can confirm the item is backordered, they are now saying 11/22, so I am cancelling my order.

I can confirm that too..a viewer told me the same thing.
On the other hand, I've got some more reviews coming so stay tuned for that

Ordered mine today.. had a Tough on my HTC Inspire and loved it.
Amazon has it for 28$ right now

jayace89 said:
I would love to see a review of the barely there brushed aluminum case that casemate is making for the phone.
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Same here.
Real curious to see how much thicker it makes the phone.
like a side by side height difference

bobturismo said:
Same here.
Real curious to see how much thicker it makes the phone.
like a side by side height difference
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I have posted some comparison shots in this review thread.
To be honest though, I didn't like the Brushed Aluminium all that much.. ended up giving it to a co-worker and ordering another TPU Matte Back Black.

Got my tough case today for Christmas. Must say that I love it. The tpu I had wasn't bad but the added protection and grip of this case is much better! Comparable to an otterbox commuter series. Not super bulky like the defender series.
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Incipio Silicrylic Case

really curious about these cases
http://www.myincipio.com/Samsung-Ga...CRYLIC-Hard-Shell-Case-with-Silicone-Core.asp
i usually use a trident but these look pretty cool as well
any feedback/experience?

I just ordered one. I'll give some feedback after some use.
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bobbyphoenix said:
I just ordered one. I'll give some feedback after some use.
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Please do I'm very interested in this case its the closest to an otter box case I've seen and want to know how well made it is

Im ordering my case today. I will report back when i get it
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Just got it in. Put it on, and it makes the phone feel so much more stable. I'll post some pics later, but it fits like a glove just like the pics on their site. Nice and snug. No gaps anywhere. The inner part is really soft touch silicon almost squishy rubber feeling, and the outer layer is a hard shell plastic, but it has that soft felt touch. Very high quality. All the holes line up perfectly. I recommend it.

Any pictures?
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Reminds me of the speck cases for the iphone, which is what i used because the iphone is a frickin egg... as an engineer, its currently the most effective design to minimize shock in the event of an impact.

Just ordered mine. Hopefully it's all it's cracked up to be!
Swyped from my iPhone eater
-BeastMOD

Video Review - SGS2 Incipio Silicrylic Case
I like the case! IMHO it's the best one available out there right now for the SGS2 for T-Mobile. Much better than the Body Glove cases they sell at the T-Mobile store (yes I've tried them all). I give it a 9/10 watch my video review (first ever, so apologies in advance) here:
youtube.com/watch?v=BqQ71HlaQDY
Copy and paste above. Admins won't let me post actual link just yet as I haven't reached the posting threshold.

kipao ,
Have you tried any holster ( belt case) that would work would this?
Incipio Silicrylic Case.
Thanks

Does the outer shell feel slippery?
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my money is on the new ballistic sg case : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rc3zltTaTKc
I just ordered it off ebay today for 25 bucks ill report Tuesday"hopefully" when it gets here.
http://compare.ebay.com/like/280778416757?var=lv&ltyp=AllFixedPriceItemTypes&var=sbar&_lwgsi=y

tdizzle404 said:
my money is on the new ballistic sg case : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rc3zltTaTKc
I just ordered it off ebay today for 25 bucks ill report Tuesday"hopefully" when it gets here.
http://compare.ebay.com/like/280778416757?var=lv&ltyp=AllFixedPriceItemTypes&var=sbar&_lwgsi=y
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it looks very durable but I am a pocket guy and that would be a ***** to get in and out IMO
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I just ordered the black one. I should have it in a couple days.
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Got the gray one in yesterday.
Easy to install, nice to the touch, looks pretty slick from the back. Sides are a little soft, but nothing major. The buttons are super easy to press, which is the complete opposite of the DSO case.
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GideonX said:
Got the gray one in yesterday.
Easy to install, nice to the touch, looks pretty slick from the back. Sides are a little soft, but nothing major. The buttons are super easy to press, which is the complete opposite of the DSO case.
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Nice! O just ordered the black one after I bought your 3DO case haaaah, dammit! I wanna pair this up with seidio's holster when they release it

Lakeshow423 said:
Nice! O just ordered the black one after I bought your 3DO case haaaah, dammit! I wanna pair this up with seidio's holster when they release it
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Lol, the DSO ain't bad, it had hard buttons but nothing manly man hands can't handle.
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Just ordered a purple one for $18 on their black friday sale. No idea when I'll be getting it though, hopefully soon. I had a silicrylic for my old galaxy tab & it was great. Hard as hell to get on, but very solid.

GideonX said:
Lol, the DSO ain't bad, it had hard buttons but nothing manly man hands can't handle.
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Yeah.....I'm actually using the black and gray D30 but wanted a all black one. I then saw this thread hahahja. Oh well $27.99 for two quality cases ain't so bad

The Silicrylic case is available for $17.99 on Incipio's website and on Amazon (sold by Incipio)
same goes for the feather case
1-day sale

[Q] Case recommendation!

Hey guys, my S3 should be here by the end of the week, woooooooooo. But I need some help deciding on a case and was wondering if people who have tried different cases or used just one and can reccomend it could chime in. Basically I want something that will protect the phone, specifically something with a lip so when screen down the screen isn't touching the surface it's on, and basic protection of the phone, I don't drop my phone often, never dropped it on concrete, I'm not very clumsy but I still want something that'll protect my very very expensive phone. The Otterbox defended and similar cases seem like overkill for me, but the clear plastic 2mm case seem like not enough protection, so I was wondering if there was a nice middle ground that wasn't too thick and bulky but would definitely protect the phone. I've got my eye on this one http://www.goballisticcase.com/products/samsung-galaxy-s-3-ballistic-sg-maxx-series-case, any other suggestions?
Keep in mind I'm coming from a Desire Z with a thickness of 14.2 mm, the S3 feels like a piece of paper in my hand coming from that, so a little bulk doesn't bother me.

Acase Superleggera Pro
Currently not being productive on my S3.

txkorm said:
Acase Superleggera Pro
Currently not being productive on my S3.
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Acase Samsung Galaxy S3 case - Superleggera PRO Dual Layer Protection
http://www.acase.com/Acase-Samsung-...archPage=1&searchRank=salesrank&searchSize=12
I like the look of that one, and it's very cheap too, awesome! thanks for the suggestion.

DBA Cases Ultra case. Check out the thread here
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I've ordered this one for now http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/28093530...eName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649. I'll see how that one goes, if it turns out to be complete crap I'll buy another one.

I use the Platinum Series Case from Best Buy with belt clip
http://m.bestbuy.com/m/e/product/detail.jsp?skuId=5797884&pid=1218695418051
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=33301380
It's an awesome case
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http://www.zoogue.com/free-galaxy-siii-social-case/
Free. Just pay shipping. I ordered a couple of black ones and they're great cases. I'll probably end up ordering a couple of grey ones as well.

cor4twenty said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=33301380
It's an awesome case
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How do you like the screen protector thing that comes with it?

Trident.
I have a extended battery case on mine, but I went & ordered a Trident Kraken off Ebay. $28.99+free shipping, was too tempting.

Saturny said:
I have a extended battery case on mine, but I went & ordered a Trident Kraken off Ebay. $28.99+free shipping, was too tempting.
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That's a nice deal for the Kraken, I like the Aegis as well, they look really nice.

I know you said the otter box is excessive but they actually have two different styles at sprint. i have the slim otter its not bulky but protects everything. I like alot due to the fact that it protects the charging port as well as the ear phone Jack. I had the s2 before and my charging port always got stuff in it like lent from my pocket or what not. The case is lined with a silicone case inside a hard shell which will stop dirt from getting inside and scratching the device as well as making it more drop resistant. It is deffinatly worth having for 30 dollars.
The otter box i have is actually smaller than the case you have posted and comes with one screen protector as well.
Here is a youtube review of the case if it dosent play just google galaxy s3 otter box commuter caae.
http://m.youtube.com/#/watch?v=qHvnA-wdmQA&desktop_uri=/watch?v=qHvnA-wdmQA
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I actually just picked up a commuter case to replace my defender. It's much sleeker and easy to take in and out of the pocket. While it retains the solid feel the defender offered, I have an issue with the grip. Any advice on dealing with its slickness?
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owlchemist said:
I actually just picked up a commuter case to replace my defender. It's much sleeker and easy to take in and out of the pocket. While it retains the solid feel the defender offered, I have an issue with the grip. Any advice on dealing with its slickness?
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The Otterbox doesn't look too bad, but for the price of $32.50 it seems kinda..... Boring. Some of the other cases look really cool.

JDogg1329 said:
Acase Samsung Galaxy S3 case - Superleggera PRO Dual Layer Protection
http://www.acase.com/Acase-Samsung-...archPage=1&searchRank=salesrank&searchSize=12
I like the look of that one, and it's very cheap too, awesome! thanks for the suggestion.
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Don't get this case... I have it on my s3 now. The plastic (outer part of case) will start to peal and break off. At first it was an awesome case but yeah... I'll upload pics at request. Do not buy!

+ 1 For the Otterbox Commutor...
:good:
http://www.otterbox.com/Samsung-Galaxy-S3-Commuter-Series/SAM4-GALAXY-S3,default,pd.html

It's not bad. It saved many phone yesterday from some nasty looking rocks
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http://www.amazon.com/Urban-Armor-Gear-GLXS3-COMP-WHT-VP-Composite/dp/B008EPW1MI
Hands down the best case I've ever purchased. Looks amazing in all colors, very good protection, not too bulky, and came without any flaws. It turns heads while providing the protection I need.
Check this link to see some of the other colors that they carry.
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=bl_sr_w...brandtextbin=Urban Armor Gear&node=2335752011

Urban Armor Gear. Love mine.

+1 for Otterbox Defender. Its not anywhere near as bulky as I thought it was going to be and I really like how it provides me with solid, square edges so I can prop it up on my display screen in my car dash very easily and it stays securly in place (for the most part).