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T-Mobile gel skin (Black) w/ Realook screen protector (updated pictures 8/6)

UPDATE: hey guys updated my post with better pictures (with the realook screen protector on) I've dropped my phone once from my pocket (about 3 ft) to the pavement and it didnt have one single bump or scratch on it! everything still looked new and even the gel case!
Hey guys I just purchased the black T-Mobile gel skin for $10 (discount from friend) which originally sells for $16.99 and I am loving it! I've had so many smartphones in the past and would always use a hard shell case because I hated the gel skin so much! My friend used a gel skin on her mytouch and after a couple of weeks it became so loose it would slip right out. The material was very thin and it stretched out not fitting the phone anymore. This particular gel skin is really thick and durable! It feels great holding it and has a good grip.
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this is how much space there is when you slide in the phone to the top. this for sure shows that it is a good firm fit and will never fall out or get loose at all.
There are no cut outs for the power button and volume rocker because the skin has its own buttons for those and they actually feel better than the phones! its easier shutting off your screen and adjusting the volume.
as for the realook screen protector it is reallllly nice. wasnt too hard to put on and plus if you do mess up you can wash it and reapply again. screen still looks the same with it on and my gf didnt even notice it haha she thought i was lying! anyways i love this combo that i have right now and wont have to buy any accessories for a really long time.
Back to the Future FTW!

I think that's because (maybe) Samsung makes these? They look awfully similar in design to the other cases they have the Samsung Store.
I'm getting this one tomorrow as I wait for my mesh case.

heygrl said:
I think that's because (maybe) Samsung makes these? They look awfully similar in design to the other cases they have the Samsung Store.
I'm getting this one tomorrow as I wait for my mesh case.
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It's a T-Mobile branded case, but I'm not sure if Samsung designed the cases for them? i could be wrong.
the gel cases from the Samsung website has a bigger cut out for the speaker than T-Mobile's version.

yep, i have it. we have very few options for cases right now, so i went with this. I like it for a gel case, but when a few more come out i may switch to a harder case. we will see, but for now its good

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It's a T-Mobile branded case, but I'm not sure if Samsung designed the cases for them? i could be wrong.
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the gel cases from the Samsung website has a bigger cut out for the speaker than T-Mobile's version.
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That's actually the Samsung case for the Captivate. Here's the one for the Vibrant.

Maverick777 said:
That's actually the Samsung case for the Captivate. Here's the one for the Vibrant.
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Oh sorry didn't notice i chose the captivate haha thanks for the correction Maverick.
I'll see how well this goes for now and will probably get a hard shell case too only if this stretches out more in the future, but I'm happy with what i got.

I had the case when it came out and I think the quality of the case and protection is awesome BUT the Gel material picks up dust very easily. There are other Gel type cases that do not do this so if it's not a problem for you then this is an excellent case for you.

This is what I am stuck with for now. Six Tmo stores have been out of stock on the black gel case since the 19th, yesterday they all got 3 teal ones in stock so I bit the bullet and bought it because I need it. When the black ones come in I will exchange for it. Overall I love the feel of it and for some reason it makes the screen look bigger. Also ever time I look now it reminds me an iphone 3gs. I just hope they will make a make case or something that will hold it on my belt.

HoOnZ said:
I had the case when it came out and I think the quality of the case and protection is awesome BUT the Gel material picks up dust very easily. There are other Gel type cases that do not do this so if it's not a problem for you then this is an excellent case for you.
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I am looking for a gel, silicone or plastic(not hard plastic) case that does not collect dust and will slip in a holster. Anyone know of a good one?

I also have the black gel case. LOVE it!!! dont see any reason to change it.

I want the teal one!

So does anybody know why these aren't available on the t-mobile website? Is it simply a supply problem? I find it crazy that this phone has been out for a couple of weeks now and still not a single case available via the internet from a domestic supplier. No T-mobile store in my town, so am I just up a creek?

I love the black gel case that I bought on day 1. The only semi-negative is the dust collection issue and (for us girls) makeup rubs off on it too. Other then that, it is great, appears to protect the phone from drops (sorry to say has happened to me already) and it gives it a nice grip on my dash when I need to set it up there for navigation use.

Does the gel cling to your clothing when you put it in or take it out of your pocket?

Yes it does. It attracts lots of dust. Its an awsome case but I might wait to get mine from ebay I ordered and return this one.

That looks like a silicone case... Not gel. Can someone confirm?
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Do they make gel cases that don't stick to clothing? I like the bare phone for its ability to easily slide in and out of the pocket, and I dislike hard cases because they're too bulky.

only if they had one that didnt collect dust...

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Does the gel cling to your clothing when you put it in or take it out of your pocket?
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Yes, and it's actually quite annoying.
That said, it's probably the best soft case I've ever used (though, it doesn't protect the screen for ****). The only thing I think I would've preferred is a an N1-style pouch.
When pulling it out of pocket, it almost always turns it inside-out. It grabs onto lint and dust like a rubber glove. One benefit, however, is that it doesn't slide around when resting on a surface.
I would trade this thing in for a super durable hard case in a second. If they ever release a hard case with a screen protector as well, I'd be all over it.

Household tips from mom (beta)
If it's too sticky, try putting some sort of oil on it and rubbing it off. Probably not olive oil, it's a little acidic, but corn or canola oil might do OK with a lot of wiping. (Don't use your clothes, you'll leave a grease stain, and regular paper towels won't help the lint problem, for sure.)
If it doesn't work, it's mostly silicone it'll wash off with some soapy water (yeah, take the phone out of the case before you do anything).
I haven't found one of these cases yet, but oil took the stick right out of my dashboard sticky pad. Theoretically it should work.

Surface II or active

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.
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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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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.
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Nothing beats OtterBox cases NOTHING!!
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JArcher84 said:
Nothing beats OtterBox cases NOTHING!!
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Except apparently themselves. Late to the market, they've lost a ton of sales.

SouL Shadow said:
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.

SouL Shadow said:
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

JArcher84 said:
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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
This is The New Active Case

Atrix TPU Case Received, pics inside

Hey everyone, I received my TPU case from EBay (item 290530353216) today, here are some comments and pics. The fit is only OK - the cutout for the USB/HDMI ports is a little off, and there is a little bit of an edge around the power button that impedes fingerprint swipability a little. I will say too that I didn't expect it to have the goofy pattern - what is it with TPU cases and argyle patterns?? Also, as you've noticed it is somewhat translucent.
I give it a 3/5. $7 shipped in the US. I'll keep it until another inexpensive case rolls around that is higher quality.
And just in case anyone wonders, on my screen are the Pandora Widget, Android Agenda Widget, and some apps. I am running ADW Launcher (free). Also, I know I left my back panel sticker on there, and that was on purpose.
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Yeah seriously with the frikin argyle ****! Its like they made a billion sheets of the argyle TPU and they just like heat mold them to phones (not like thats how they're made). This will be my third phone encased in argyle TPU. Other two were the dark one like yours, this time I got sick of trying to hide the argyle and people asking about the stupid pattern. I got clear so, "yes its frikin argyle! got a problem!?"
Waiting for the Realook screen protectors to be cut. no idea why it takes them so long to cut the right size. Realooks are by far the best screens...

Everything is temporary at this point...I'll buy nicer stuff once my 30 days are up.
I was fortunate enough to have a solid black non-patterned TPU case for my EVO that someone on this forum actually commissioned and was selling out of their garage essentially.

Check out tpu-cases.com. I bought an all black one there, shipped same day. Quality is nice, it's glossy, feels good in the hand for an 8$ case.

the 1.99 one I got from ebay is decent

Nice, never seen that site before. I'll order one up and hopefully it'll get here by the time I'm home from travel. Wish someone would make one like I had for my Evo though - it was matte on the back and shiny on the front.
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Check out tpu-cases.com. I bought an all black one there, shipped same day. Quality is nice, it's glossy, feels good in the hand for an 8$ case.
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Well I tried the Speck (or whatever it's called) case from AT&T and hated it...looked and felt like a toy.
Then I tried the Otterbox Impact (the smallest case they make). It's made of a type of rubber that sucks up all dust and won't let it go. It's pure black rubber but after putting it in my pocket and driving up to Starbucks to meet some friends...it looked gray. My pockets don't have any lint or anything in them...and yet the case now looks completely gray. I just put it on yesterday. It's also a bit big for my tastes...and the phone can easily come out of the bottom.
I'm going to try the cheapest cases on eBay. They always worked great for my Nexus 1 and most other phones I've used. The cheap thin rubber is fantastic for me. The phone's so freaking sexy...I just don't want to add a bunch of mass to it.

hotleadsingerguy said:
Well I tried the Speck (or whatever it's called) case from AT&T and hated it...looked and felt like a toy.
Then I tried the Otterbox Impact (the smallest case they make). It's made of a type of rubber that sucks up all dust and won't let it go. It's pure black rubber but after putting it in my pocket and driving up to Starbucks to meet some friends...it looked gray. My pockets don't have any lint or anything in them...and yet the case now looks completely gray. I just put it on yesterday. It's also a bit big for my tastes...and the phone can easily come out of the bottom.
I'm going to try the cheapest cases on eBay. They always worked great for my Nexus 1 and most other phones I've used. The cheap thin rubber is fantastic for me. The phone's so freaking sexy...I just don't want to add a bunch of mass to it.
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You can try the Incipio Feather. I purchased it yesterday and I like a lot.

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You can try the Incipio Feather. I purchased it yesterday and I like a lot.
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i like the feather as well. not much in terms of impact protection, but most of my scratches come from the phone vibrating on the desk over time and scuffing the battery door, so its a nice line of defense against that. also, its a little less slippery than the standard battery door which i like

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i like the feather as well. not much in terms of impact protection, but most of my scratches come from the phone vibrating on the desk over time and scuffing the battery door, so its a nice line of defense against that. also, its a little less slippery than the standard battery door which i like
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Yeah its great for worrying less about the normal wear and tear.

I particular like the argyle tpu cases which give decent protection and feel. i have it for the ipad, galaxy tab, atrix, inspire, and xoom.

www.degasis.net offers these as well

I ordered my case from http://www.degasis.net/models/atrix.html (as the poster above recommended. $6.98 shipped
This is the best fitting TPU case I've had across all my devices. The best part is that it actually makes the on/off button easier to push and the finger scanner easier to operate (its cut at the perfect angle to compliment it). Its slightly different cut but a better fit than the pictures posted above.
I'll post pictures when I come across another camera some time today or tomorrow.
TPU is far superior to any other case material in my book. perfect balance of grip/non-stick, thinness, protection, and fit.

eatkabab said:
I ordered my case from http://www.degasis.net/models/atrix.html (as the poster above recommended. $6.98 shipped
TPU is far superior to any other case material in my book. perfect balance of grip/non-stick, thinness, protection, and fit.
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looks exactly like the case i got from ebay for $1.99 lol

Incipio protection?
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You can try the Incipio Feather. I purchased it yesterday and I like a lot.
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I really like the look and feel of the Incipio low profile cases. Do you feel like it would do any good if you dropped the phone?

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I really like the look and feel of the Incipio low profile cases. Do you feel like it would do any good if you dropped the phone?
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That's the problem I have with the feather - it doesn't protect either end of the device, only the sides and back.

Judging by the picture, it looks like you have that "textured" screen protector. What is the screen protector you are using? Those are my favorite kinds and I have been trying to find one for a while! thanks in advance

Kbc, who are you asking? I'm using an AT&T screen protector. It's matte and perfectly smooth.
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Judging by the picture, it looks like you have that "textured" screen protector. What is the screen protector you are using? Those are my favorite kinds and I have been trying to find one for a while! thanks in advance
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Nice, never seen that site before. I'll order one up and hopefully it'll get here by the time I'm home from travel. Wish someone would make one like I had for my Evo though - it was matte on the back and shiny on the front.
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Sounds similar to the one i had on my desire but I cant find it anywhere now

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This is the best fitting TPU case I've had across all my devices. The best part is that it actually makes the on/off button easier to push and the finger scanner easier to operate (its cut at the perfect angle to compliment it). Its slightly different cut but a better fit than the pictures posted above.
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OK, you've sold me on this case Good description of how it is, what colour did you get?

Case v. No Case?

God I hate using a case with this phone. Its so thin, yet hearty. And looks so damn good naked.
Has anyone found a case that barely impedes on the thickness of the device yet still provides adequate protection? I use the OEM gel skin and it's great protection but I'll be damned if it doesn't thicken my phone up like a sunuvabitch. Makes it feel like my old t-mo Wing!!!!

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God I hate using a case with this phone. Its so thin, yet hearty. And looks so damn good naked.
Has anyone found a case that barely impedes on the thickness of the device yet still provides adequate protection? I use the OEM gel skin and it's great protection but I'll be damned if it doesn't thicken my phone up like a sunuvabitch. Makes it feel like my old t-mo Wing!!!!
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let me start by saying...i HATE cell phone cases...ive had all kinds of phones from nextels to moto pebbles to the mytouch 4g and never once NEVER have i bought a case for one
so knowing that...i bought one of the tpu fusion cases...let me tell you something...i couldnt be happier with this case...very thin...very light...lots of good grip and feel to the case and it fits the phone like a glove
now i dont have a whole helluva lot experience with cases especially for this phone...but this tpu fusion case has to be hands down the best just based on what ive read and seen about the other cases for this phone
so i recommend you spend the 5$ it costs for the tpu fusion case and just order one
LINK: http://tinyurl.com/4hwj6jj
BTW im not any type of sales person or anything for the cases or the people who sell em....just love this case a lot

That's what I keep hearing. Thanks for the insight, and the link. I can't believe the TPU cases are so damn cheap...

TJBunch1228 said:
That's what I keep hearing. Thanks for the insight, and the link. I can't believe the TPU cases are so damn cheap...
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not a problem...hope the link helps
as for cheap...yes they are very cheap and i couldnt believe it either...but quality doesnt seem to be lacking even at that price

I LOVE the way the MT4G looks and feels without a case. However, I've dropped my phone 3 times in the past month. Each time was indoors on carpet or hardwood, but still it was enough to keep me using my Epik cases.
I just wish the cases were just a little thinner. I'd risk less impact protection for a slimmer profile.

I bought the sleeve that came with the Nexus One off of eBay for $5. A little snug at first but after a few days fits perfect.
I like it because you get the naked feel of the phone but it's protection in your pocket. It also cleans the fingerprints off for you I've been using it for 3 months and my phone looks brand new.
Plus it's stylish with the little Android logo on it.

Have you tried a skin? I know it's not the same as a hard case, offers less impact protection, but it adequately protects the phone from cosmetic scratches and blemishes, and I do believe it helps with your typical cell-phone drop (i.e. I think it helps protect the phone when dropped a few feet, but anything hgher than 5 or 6 feet and it won't make much of a difference). But with any case, if a phone takes a long fall it's gone, and I don't plan on tossing it off the side of a roof. I've been using Best Skins Ever for about a month and am REALLY pleased. Like you, I'm not fond of big bulky cases - I like the natural look of the phone, and these skins allow me to protect it while not impeding on the size or look of the phone AT ALL. BSE is all I've tried but there are many different kinds - a lot of people complain of orange peel/grip issues, but I am totally happy with the BSE, and I'm picky about texture.

On a note, i don't understand why people put a super thick case on a thin phone, like a otterbox defender case on a iPhone 4.... totally defeats the purpose of a thin phone and looks dorky...
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I do exactly what Joey above does-use an OEM Nexus One case. Protects the phone and you get the nice feel of its shape and texture when you unzi-- I mean, take it out.
But I turn the N1 case inside out because I hate the feel of the regular fabric.

FWIW my phone got a lot creakier after I put on a TPU case. I developed a creak by the camera button after using it naked for a few weeks. I than got a TPU case from ebay, and now if I remove the case, the whole top creaks when naked.
Maybe it would have happened anyways, but I thought i'd throw it out there.

Freek91 said:
so i recommend you spend the 5$ it costs for the tpu fusion case and just order one
LINK: http://tinyurl.com/4hwj6jj
BTW im not any type of sales person or anything for the cases or the people who sell em....just love this case a lot
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Thanks for the link! Ordered a couple for myself and the wife. I like the look of it with the different textures.
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since i just scratched my chrome bezel after owning it for a couple months im going to get the case. ugh why did i wait

I'm aganist cases, just because it hides the beauty of a device and the thiness. But I just got a solid black glossy TPU case and it looks awesome, I got it off ebay and don't think the seller has anymore of them. But my phone is white and I hate it, I kick myself for getting the white one, actually had no choice, when I traded my G2 off cragislist.
But with this case, I don't see any white, except around the charger port, and **** looks sick. And I'm the type of person that can't stand any scratches on their phone, I need it to look perfect and brand new. Never say you won't drop the phone and get a nasty scratch on it.

I would prefer not having a case, but my biggest concern is getting dust under the LCD. My e-71 was a very solid phone, and it eventually started getting dust under the screen. I hope to have the mt4g for a while and I'm trying to avoid any dust issues.
- Frank

My TPU case just saved my life again! Fell 4 feet onto the tiles and just bounced onto its back, zero harm done.
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ChodTheWacko said:
I would prefer not having a case, but my biggest concern is getting dust under the LCD. My e-71 was a very solid phone, and it eventually started getting dust under the screen. I hope to have the mt4g for a while and I'm trying to avoid any dust issues.
- Frank
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Curious how a case would prevent dust from getting under the LCD? Where does the dust enter?

Wow, they got here fast via regular mail! Look and feel is great. The black is solid black, not transparent at all, which is good for me. The purple I got for my wife is indeed just as seen on the website.
Buttons have a good, positive feel, not hard to press at all. Texture on the sides is nice and provides good grip. Best of all, makes the phone feel like the lean mean machine it is, unlike the T-Mobile skins they replaced.
Here are some pics of it on my phone:

tmagritte said:
Curious how a case would prevent dust from getting under the LCD? Where does the dust enter?
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To be honest, I'm not sure. The only thing that makes sense to me is that the dust somehow gets pushed into the phone's cracks from pressure/friction of just pulling in in/out of pockets. Adhesives/seals never stay perfect, and it's just a matter of time. This has always been an issue with Phones/PDAs.
A case is basically another layer of protection. Also, since the phone is thicker pocket lint is now rubbing against the case, not directly rubbed into the phone's edges/cracks.
That's the theory anyway. My phone just fell off my bed and hit a table.
It was comforting to hear a rubbery impact versus a metal/wood whack.
- Frank

case on of course, dont want to see any scratch on my phone...
i recently got a clear TPU Fusion case for my white MT4G, it looks awesome and well protected

strcheng said:
case on of course, dont want to see any scratch on my phone...
i recently got a clear TPU Fusion case for my white MT4G, it looks awesome and well protected
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Could you post a picture please, I really wanna get the clear one to show off my white mytouch but I'm not sure how it would look.
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Just bought an OtterBox Commuter case

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

jasongthang said:
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

reaper24 said:
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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