Im thinking of either the Official Samsung Book Case or one of the belkin cases.
Any reviews or pros/cons of the official case? I bought a cheap one from ebay, but I haven't received it yet, so I'm thinking of buying this case or another quality case.
Looks like an awesome case. But even with the 30% off, I think I'm going to pass.
I bought a similar case for my iPad. And liked at first. But I often took the tablet out of the case. Eventually I just got so lazy I stopped using the case all together and just use a sleeve instead and get out a foldable stand when I need it.
get the keyboard dock and a neoprene sleeve ;p
I think we should start 3 more threads about this case.
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Looks like an awesome case. But even with the 30% off, I think I'm going to pass.
I bought a similar case for my iPad. And liked at first. But I often took the tablet out of the case. Eventually I just got so lazy I stopped using the case all together and just use a sleeve instead and get out a foldable stand when I need it.
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I'm getting it because I use a big satchel designed for a 13" laptop to carry it out of the house. I probably will not use the case at home, and use the case when I'm out and about.
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I think we should start 3 more threads about this case.
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I think you should save the sarcasm.
OP, I say buy it and try it. If you don't like it, there's always Craigslist. That's my plan.
DroidHam said:
get the keyboard dock and a neoprene sleeve ;p
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That was my attack plan. Keyboard dock and the Samsung sleeve. Best of both worlds.
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DroidHam said:
get the keyboard dock and a neoprene sleeve ;p
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That was also my plan until I started hearing about the keyboard lag. I've been using swype more, and I'm starting to like it. I also like thumb keyboard as well.
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I was interested in whether the official samsung case was worth it or if it would be better to go with the belkin one from best buy. Has anyone tried out either of them?
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I think you should save the sarcasm.
OP, I say buy it and try it. If you don't like it, there's always Craigslist. That's my plan.
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And I think you should save the save the sarcasm!
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I picked it up at BB, it's an Incase Nylon Sling Sleeve for MacBook Pro 13". I like that it has room for not only my Xoom, but also the keyboard, a few cables, and even a few file folders. It has handles that tuck away if you want to, as well as a nice padded shoulder strap. Just got it yesterday, but I think it will work out great!
Now tied in with Sugarsync and the new Quickoffice Pro HD, I have ALL my work files everywhere I go!
How much was it looks great
Great job. You took all the right pictures. Incase makes fantastic products. Their only problem is they mostly cater to apple.
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Just bought the bag. Best buy online has it on sale for 47.99. Had to make the store price match it.
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I feel like there's too much room in that bag for the Xoom. Is that true? Like... will the Xoom slide around or anything inside of it? Also, what kind of case do you have on the Xoom?
The pocket where you'd put the Xoom is a little bigger, but not much. It does not slide around cause of the thick felt padding it has. Feels very secure.
The way the bag is made keeps it from "sliding" around, it is larger than the xoom (a file folder fits in there perfectly), but no excessively so. I think it works, for now, until something Xoom specific hits the market!
Nice Find atoy74! I paid like $60 for mine, but had some Reward Zone money so didn't pay that much out of pocket. I know they have it on Amazon too.
Oh yeah the shoulder strap is long enough to use the bag like a messenger bag too!
http://www.goincase.com/products/detail/book-jacket-cl57923/1
Do you guys think that this case would fit the xoom? The iPad 2 dimensions are 241.3 mm(h) x 185.67mm (w) and the xoom is 249.1mm (h) x 167.1mm (w). The case is made for the iPad 2 camera to fit in the right places, but do you guys think that the xoom would fit in like an iPad 2 sleeve? Let me know your ideas.
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http://www.goincase.com/products/detail/book-jacket-cl57923/1
Do you guys think that this case would fit the xoom? The iPad 2 dimensions are 241.3 mm(h) x 185.67mm (w) and the xoom is 249.1mm (h) x 167.1mm (w). The case is made for the iPad 2 camera to fit in the right places, but do you guys think that the xoom would fit in like an iPad 2 sleeve? Let me know your ideas.
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no, it wont.
although for people like me waiting for a great portfolio case to come out, I did just get this http://www.bestbuy.com/site/HP+-+Mi...8196187925&skuId=9926416&st=hp case&cp=1&lp=3 case from Best buy that is really nice, it is an HP case but fits perfectly.
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no, it wont.
although for people like me waiting for a great portfolio case to come out, I did just get this http://www.bestbuy.com/site/HP+-+Mi...8196187925&skuId=9926416&st=hp case&cp=1&lp=3 case from Best buy that is really nice, it is an HP case but fits perfectly.
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Wow, that looks nice, only 15 bucks too! Did you buy it online or in store?
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Wow, that looks nice, only 15 bucks too! Did you buy it online or in store?
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I bought it in store, for 30 but will be going back today to get my 15 dollar refund, it is super nice to get me by until a good portfolio case comes out.
i got the $15 HP case in store at Best Buy Tuesday night. Not bad, little too big for my taste (I used to have a very snug iPad case that I LOVED)
Wanted to start a thread sharing what kind of cases people were getting and include pictures if possible. I was thinking of one of these:
http://www.skinomi.com/sagatab10p.html
http://www.zagg.com/invisibleshield...es-screen-protectors-covers-skins-shields.php
I have a skinomi screen protector on my samsung galaxy S and it works flawless
belkin slim
I got the belkin slim that BB had after I got my 32 grey from Fry's since BB only had 16's and that was late friday. The case is nice and very thin but still padded.
http://www.belkin.com/ProductPDF/documents/F8N622eb_544839.pdf
http://forum.androidcentral.com/sam...eview-belkin-slim-folio-stand-tab-10-1-a.html
I just ordered this one, hoping it's good:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0050IU2N2/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&m=A2IHZFOHOQ0WG8
http://www.samsung.com/us/mobile/galaxy-tab-accessories/EFC-1B1NBEGSTA
This one... just as soon as it is released
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http://www.samsung.com/us/mobile/galaxy-tab-accessories/EFC-1B1NBEGSTA
This one... just as soon as it is released
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Its available now on the Samsung site. Was on back order.
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http://www.samsung.com/us/mobile/galaxy-tab-accessories/EFC-1B1NBEGSTA
This one... just as soon as it is released
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It is released, you can order it right now from that link.
I have the belkin one and i do not recommend it to anyone. Im really not much of a fan of the blue texturing on it and for some reason you cant have the case closed and charge the tab simultaneously. I plan on returning it and getting the sammy one instead.
Bukem75 said:
This one... just as soon as it is released
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I'm getting the Samsung case as well.
dagaetch said:
I just ordered this one, hoping it's good:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0050IU2N2/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&m=A2IHZFOHOQ0WG8
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I got it. I don't like it. I returned it. Too thick.
I'm not ordering a case until the "Which case should I get?" hits the 100th thread discussing the same damn thing, haha. I think we have enough case threads people. hehe
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It is released, you can order it right now from that link.
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Ordered mine and if you write coupon code SUMMER2011 you get a %10 discount. YAYYY!!!
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Ordered mine and if you write coupon code SUMMER2011 you get a %10 discount. YAYYY!!!
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But then don't get free shipping
Only the Samsung case doesn't have cheap elastic bands in the corners or a "pouch" to slide the tablet in...and I hate the leather (or whatever) frame around the screen. I much prefer the way the tab snaps into the Samsung case, leaving the face of the tab clean and completely obstructed. That's why I went for the Samsung case.
I got the Belkin verve case (all black one) just something to protect the tab. The Samsung book one looks nice but I'm waiting for a few more reviews?
I'd like to get the Samsung case as well... hopefully you'll be able to find it from third party vendors for significantly less in the near future.
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I'm calling shenanigans on this... I checked about 4 hours ago and just now for the hell of it. Yes, the blue 'buy online' button is there, but when you click the button, it is still back ordered and I have not received my email notification that it was ever in stock today...
Has anyone actually purchased it and have a tracking number?
I have ordered the Samsung Leather Pouch (normally $30). I'm going to look it over and if I feel I need a sturdier case occasionally, then I'm going to pickup the the Samsung Book Case. I am also considering trying out a silicone cover.
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You can still get free shipping based on the order total ... check the instructions when you checkout. I ordered the Leather Pouch, Desktop Dock and Stylus and got free 3 day shipping.
I actually bought 2. The samsung book case. and this one from ebay
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=190542584350&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT
IDK why I bought both. Just wanted a second one.
I got the gray slim Belkin case as well. I had a $25 Bestbuy gift card and used that... I'll sell it on craigslist as soon as the Samsung leather case becomes available and gets good reviews...
I think the Belkin isn't that bad actually.
Hey everyone, so I finally received a case that I ordered (from DX.com) for my Note 10.1. It took about 2 weeks to get it and that's actually faster than I expected. So yea, I don't really like buying cases for like $30+, so I just searched on DX and found 2 cases that looked decent (to me). Came out to $21, I believe. Anyways, here are some pictures of one of them!
http://imgur.com/a/KTnqz#0
Like I said, I got another case, but it's just a soft TPU case. There's nothing really special about it
Here are the links to the cases I got if anyone is interested:
Protective PC + Fiber Case for Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 N8000 - Black
Protective TPU Soft Back Case for Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 N8000 - Black
look nice is it good with fiber case
i have tried 3 times now to order from dx but out of stock everytime
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Is it a good case? Also, is it slim? I'm using the Poetic right now, but it's kind of.. bulky. I like it somewhat, but now I can't see how pretty my white Samsung is.. :/
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look nice is it good with fiber case
i have tried 3 times now to order from dx but out of stock everytime
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Yea, it seems pretty good so far. However, I didn't get it for amazing protection, I got it for minor protection to protect it from scratches and stuff when I put it in my book bag.
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Is it a good case? Also, is it slim? I'm using the Poetic right now, but it's kind of.. bulky. I like it somewhat, but now I can't see how pretty my white Samsung is.. :/
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Yep, it's very slim. I'll take some pictures of its profile tomorrow and upload them.
Well, it deemed pretty difficult taking pictures with the lighting that I had, so I decided to whip out the good ol' ruler. So the Note 10.1 itself seems to be about 0.9cm. With the case and the cover covering the screen, it's about 1.3cm. Without the cover covering the case, it's about 1.1cm. So yea, all in all, it adds a little less than 0.5cm.
This case looks nice and clean but one big question. Do the cover stay close? and if it does by what means. By looking at the photos it seems that it doesn't stay close and it just flaps over.
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This case looks nice and clean but one big question. Do the cover stay close? and if it does by what means. By looking at the photos it seems that it doesn't stay close and it just flaps over.
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Yep, it uses magnets to stay closed.
I got this one and I really like it. It folds back well so it fits in the charger stand I got. I think it's very similar to yours.
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I got this one and I really like it. It folds back well so it fits in the charger stand I got. I think it's very similar to yours.
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Nice, that looks nice as well. I never really liked those types of stands though
I've had both styles. This one just has the one bend and the 3 ridges. Yours may be lighter
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clee290 said:
Yep, it uses magnets to stay closed.
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i was going to buy one after reading your post but the fact that it has magnets worries me... read some negative reviews on cases with magnets. any thoughts?
wyou2 said:
i was going to buy one after reading your post but the fact that it has magnets worries me... read some negative reviews on cases with magnets. any thoughts?
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So far, I haven't had any issues. From what I've heard, the official Samsung case for the Note 10.1 uses magnets as well, so I don't think they'd use magnets if there were serious negative effects.
I like the look of this one. can you please confirm if there have been any issues with or affects from the magnets?
anyone others tried this case?
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I ordered one of these and it just arrived today. For $14 it's ok. I don't know what it's made out of but it kind of stinks, hopefully that goes away. For $14 it's an ok case. It's not as nice as the Moko case I had for my Nexus 7 though, which was only about $10 more. Anyway, thanks to the OP for brining the case to my attention, it will server me well for now.
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I got this one and I really like it. It folds back well so it fits in the charger stand I got. I think it's very similar to yours.
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what Pen is that?
Slate 7 pen. Very comfortable in hand.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B006WAPM78/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KY9Svj9fYVg
Nice! Makes me love my orange cruzerlite even more!
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is there anyway to get 2 day shipping if i order a case from cruzerlite?? i went on there site but i only see standard shipping? i need a case bad.. no sprint stores have them.. best buy dont have them.. radio shack.. no one has any nexus 5 cases at all.. so i want to order one.. will have to find a family memeber to order for me cause i dont have a bank card anymore..
For my last 3 phones I evertime just had a normal TPU case without any "extra armor" and no phone ever took some damage of falling. This is a great video he made! It shows that for normal daily usage an "armor" case is pretty oversized and a normal TPU layer (like I am going to get from Diztronic for my N5 like I have for my GNex) is absolutely enough protection.
My GNex looks like on the first day I got it (almost 2 years) and I used it first with a very cheap TPU case and then with the Diztronic ones (in this time I dropped the phone lot of times)
P.Mobile said:
is there anyway to get 2 day shipping if i order a case from cruzerlite?? i went on there site but i only see standard shipping? i need a case bad.. no sprint stores have them.. best buy dont have them.. radio shack.. no one has any nexus 5 cases at all.. so i want to order one.. will have to find a family memeber to order for me cause i dont have a bank card anymore..
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amazon has them
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=sr_nr_p...exus+5&ie=UTF8&qid=1383932362&rnid=2528832011
yeah TPU and a screen protector and you're pretty much good to go for most basic drops
joelmic said:
amazon has them
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=sr_nr_p...exus+5&ie=UTF8&qid=1383932362&rnid=2528832011
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yea seems as tho they are not in stock till the 10th.. yea i kno its only 2 days.. but i need a case now!!! lol.. i cant beleive sprint is selling the phone and they have no cases.. and bestbuy also..
P.Mobile said:
yea seems as tho they are not in stock till the 10th.. yea i kno its only 2 days.. but i need a case now!!! lol.. i cant beleive sprint is selling the phone and they have no cases.. and bestbuy also..
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http://www.shopandroid.com/search.htm?search_terms=nexus+5
P.Mobile said:
yea seems as tho they are not in stock till the 10th.. yea i kno its only 2 days.. but i need a case now!!! lol.. i cant beleive sprint is selling the phone and they have no cases.. and bestbuy also..
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If you don't mind a goofier pattern, they do have another pattern in stock. I can't post links yet, but search amazon for "Cruzerlite Experience Case nexus 5" and you'll find it.
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If you don't mind a goofier pattern, they do have another pattern in stock. I can't post links yet, but search amazon for "Cruzerlite Experience Case nexus 5" and you'll find it.
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http://www.amazon.com/Cruzerlite-Experience-Case-Nexus-Packaging/dp/B00FH40O5U/
There may not be phyical damage, but I used to use a simple tpu case like this with my iphone and even though it didnt look damaged, I did overtime damage lots of internal components. I had to replace, both microphones, front facing camera and charger port. Having something with a little more shock absorption is nice in the long run.
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Thanks! Sorry I called your pattern "goofy"
davwman said:
Nice! Makes me love my orange cruzerlite even more!
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Any chance on some photos? I haven't seen an orange one actually on a phone yet.
WHICH Cruzerlite case?
Cruzerlite makes a lot of models--which one, specifically, was used in the video?
I ordered a cruzelite last Tuesday (11/5) and they still haven't sent me shipping info =/
ecdy said:
Cruzerlite makes a lot of models--which one, specifically, was used in the video?
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Looks like two models to me, standard tpu (3x style to choose from), or spi-froce. The case in the video looks like a blue Androidified A2, but any of the standard TPU would feature the same protection IMO.
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I ordered a cruzelite last Tuesday (11/5) and they still haven't sent me shipping info =/
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Where did you order from? We ordered from Amazon at like 9PM EST and it shipped out the next day..
Oh wow, I'm glad I decided to use a case from day 1.
I bought the red cruzerlite circuit case.
Unfortunately, cruzerlite cases tend to peel of my screen protector when applied, so I use spigen ultra hybrid instead.
It's a shame because I really like the color.
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LuBi said:
Looks like two models to me, standard tpu (3x style to choose from), or spi-froce. The case in the video looks like a blue Androidified A2, but any of the standard TPU would feature the same protection IMO.
Where did you order from? We ordered from Amazon at like 9PM EST and it shipped out the next day..
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ordered from their site, i should've ordered from amazon and it would have been here in two days. I swear it's like carrying a baby around. I don't even take it to work I use my nexus 4 there because I am nervous. I got the teal TPU case.
i really like this one
http://www.elementcase.com/Sector-5-iPhone-Case-a/302.htm
but a quick google showed nothing like that in the pipeline for nexus 5. maybe someone here knows if something by another manufacturer is coming out? thanks guys.
emo72 said:
i really like this one
http://www.elementcase.com/Sector-5-iPhone-Case-a/302.htm
but a quick google showed nothing like that in the pipeline for nexus 5. maybe someone here knows if something by another manufacturer is coming out? thanks guys.
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I honestly can't imagine ANY case being $150(nearly half the price of the dang phone) better than the cheap one I bought on Amazon for 5 bucks.
Landara said:
I honestly can't imagine ANY case being $150(nearly half the price of the dang phone) better than the cheap one I bought on Amazon for 5 bucks.
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^This
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Landara said:
I honestly can't imagine ANY case being $150(nearly half the price of the dang phone) better than the cheap one I bought on Amazon for 5 bucks.
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yeah, wasnt planning on spending anything like that at all. but something better than the 10 dollar ones. im really chuffed with this phone, and don mind spending 40 euro on a decentish case. thanks guys
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yeah, wasnt planning on spending anything like that at all. but something better than the 10 dollar ones. im really chuffed with this phone, and don mind spending 40 euro on a decentish case. thanks guys
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I see where you're coming from, I'm mostly interested on buying a good tempered glass screen protector. That being said, the most I would pay is $40 US and a decent $10 case.
I like it!
I also like the looks of this case, but I have no experience with this brand. I'm a long time Otterbox user and have absolutely enjoyed peace of mind with a rugged or semi-rugged case on my smartphones in the past. I just ordered my N5 and I'm really looking forward to it as it will be my first Nexus devise but I knew that my accessory options would be limited for awhile. If a decent rugged case does hit the market I'll be all over it though. I tend to use my phones for three to four years so the investment of a high end case is well worth while in the long run. That being said...to each their own...some people are a lot more careful and don't need to worry about everyday drops and fumbles but I'm a frequent dropper.
If element does come out with a case I will probably buy the fake version for 25% of the price tbh haha.
I don't think you'll ever see a "high end" case like that for the nexus phones/tabets since there simply isn't enough demand for the phone/case. Meaning the manufacture(s) simply aren't interested.
For all the millions of accessories out there for the iphone/galaxy series, the nexus line only gets a few accessories in comparison. Couple of bumpers and a few cases of which a lot go by the same design. Nothing to "high profile" or anything.
Dang. That is a sweet looking case!
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busab said:
Dang. That is a sweet looking case!
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yeah its sweet alright. for that type of money it should be. i guess i started this thread to see if anyone knew of anything coming out soon for the nexus 5. surely someone could make something around 40 euro that was really well made and looked good. maybe the nexus 5 will sell a lot better than the 4 and manufacturers will be interested.
Seidio
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Landara said:
I honestly can't imagine ANY case being $150(nearly half the price of the dang phone) better than the cheap one I bought on Amazon for 5 bucks.
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This +1
Case is there to protect your phone. If you want to spend that much on a case just leave your phone unprotected. Buy a new one with the same money...
The Spigen Neo Hybrid Case and the Spigen Case Slim Armor are really high-end cases.
I've purchased them via Amazon together with the Spigen GLAStR Screen Protector and they look and feel much more high-grade than other cases like the Cruzerlite or the Ringke Fusion.
The Neo Hybrid fits extremely well and the screen protector is awesome.
It's much more smoother than the Gorilla Glass 3 and swiping and touching is just a dream.
Give them a shot if you search a high quality case.
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The Spigen Neo Hybrid Case and the Spigen Case Slim Armor are really high-end cases.
I've purchased them via Amazon together with the Spigen GLAStR Screen Protector and they look and feel much more high-grade than other cases like the Cruzerlite or the Ringke Fusion.
The Neo Hybrid fits extremely well and the screen protector is awesome.
It's much more smoother than the Gorilla Glass 3 and swiping and touching is just a dream.
Give them a shot if you search a high quality case.
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Yep the hybrid case is great! It looks nice the power and volume buttons work flawlessly. My only gripe is the headphone hole. It won't work well for fat plugs like computer speaker plug for example. But since I don't use it that often it isn't too bad.
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Yep the hybrid case is great! It looks nice the power and volume buttons work flawlessly. My only gripe is the headphone hole. It won't work well for fat plugs like computer speaker plug for example. But since I don't use it that often it isn't too bad.
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Is the back not as slippery as many people make it out to be in reviews?
drep said:
Is the back not as slippery as many people make it out to be in reviews?
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No, it's very similar to the original N5 back.
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BeerChameleon said:
My only gripe is the headphone hole. It won't work well for fat plugs like computer speaker plug for example.
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I've purchased "Pressy - The almighty button" and I think I can't use it with the Hybrid case.
I have the Neo and rate it as simply ok. It will keep the phone from getting scratched and doesn't look cheap and you have the feeling the phone may survive a drop. Or not. And yes, it is more slippery than the bare phone with a poor feel in hand. I also have the Seidio Dilex which is a little better looking and more likely to get your phone through a drop. That one has good feel in hand. There is still some hope that Casemate will come out with a tough case which I would buy in a heartbeat. Easily the best of any of the cases mentioned here all of which I've had in the past.
Spigen has the better looking cases out right now .I'm sure in time their will be more !!
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