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Phantom Skinz Chromatics Carbon Fiber with Pics

So, I went ahead and gave Phantom's new Chromatic's a try. I went with the Carbon Fiber Black. IMO it looks amazing. Instead of wasting 1.5 hours of my time I just had the guy at the mall install it for $10. There is one flaw on the top left corner there are 2 little ripples and I plan on taking it back to have them fix as it has a lifetime warranty with their install. One of the pics shows this. Other than that, I love it.
This also includes the screen protector.
FYI, it does not have that rubbery grippy feel of a normal skin so if you desire that, I suggest staying away form this. Also, while it breaks in, the edges of the back skin pick up pocket link like a vacuum.
In my experience testing zagg, BSE and now Phantom Skinz, the phantom just seems to have a unsurpassed quality to it. Just my .02. Enjoy the pics!
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Do you think all malls would have this? I don't particularly like going to the mall... I suppose I could google it...I'm just lazy...
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looks great would love to get that on my phone but my mall unfortunately does not carry this.

Looks great! Can't wait for mine to get here so I can try the install. What store at the mall did the install for you?
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You dont have to go to a mall to get it. You can order it from phantom skinz your self and put it on yourself. Link If you dont want to do it yourself just call phantom skinz and ask them. They are based out of Gilbert, AZ and I live just down the streat from there so maybe that is why there was a kiosk in that mall. Thier number is (480) 497-2965, call and ask if they have a kiosk in a mall near you.

Very stupid question but does this provide adequate protection for the phone? If you happen to drop the phone would this protect it?

$15, I'd be sold.
$20, if I was drinkin'...
$30? No way.
The White Carbon Fibre did look sweet though.
-bZj

Faizt20 said:
Very stupid question but does this provide adequate protection for the phone? If you happen to drop the phone would this protect it?
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Its the same as any skin, wont do much for a full on drop, but stops scratches and such.

down8 said:
$15, I'd be sold.
$20, if I was dinkin'...
$30? No way.
The White Carbon Fibre did look sweet though.
-bZj
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use coupon code summersale2010 and its $20 online.

down8 start taking shots!

That looks sick, i would only do the battery cover part though since the front looks like it doesn't fit right, i would have taken them the gay extra purple battery cover( in case the adhesive wanted to give me **** one day) and had them wrap that **** and called it a day, i wonder if they only sell the back hhhhmmmmm... let me check

That looks really good. How much is the cover?

abcdavidefg said:
That looks really good. How much is the cover?
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$20 on phantomskinz.com with coupon code summersale2010. Otherwise $30.

Just ordered a black carbon fiber one.
coupon code worked perfectly.

Not hijacking this thread, but would appreciate it when you guys get your skin in, can you take a HQ scan of it? I would like to have the pattern to cut my own skin out of vinyl. Thanks people.

Yes, a scan would be much appreciated!
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Just ordered the black carbon fiber one. very nice and my phone hasn't even goten here yet

eweo911 just got owned!

Oh yeah, I got owned. OK, whatever 12 year old.
Anyways, can you show me where it says they are copyrighted. I have had several different skins for other devices and I have never seen anything about a cutout having a copyright. I may be wrong but I have never seen it, although I admit I had never really looked too hard.
Oh and you didn't spoil my day, it just would be nice to have a scan. I have already made my own cutout but wanted to see how others have handled the wrapping of the corners versus what I have done.

eweo911 said:
Anyways, can you show me where it says they are copyrighted.
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Really? Just accept what he just told you and move on dude..

Otterbox Impact for sale now!

It's up!
http://www.otterbox.com/htc-evo-4g-cases/htc-evo-impact-series-case/

if anyone buys this, can you take photo with the evo on. id like to see how it is

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if anyone buys this, can you take photo with the evo on. id like to see how it is
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I'm buying it to do a follow up video review to my Otterbox Commuter video here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HqBZQUox-ZE I'll post here when its up.

thanks. ill look forward to it.
im usually a naked guy but ever since i shattered my first evos screen. im being cautious now. lol

Check it, heres a coupon code for otter box 10% off and free shipping I just ordered and its legit
tb1010y

I got the email as well, ordered.
^Coupon code did in fact work, thanks for that!

Pao23 said:
I got the email as well, ordered.
^Coupon code did in fact work, thanks for that!
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code worked for me as well.
Im ordering this one since its cheap while i wait for defender.

Wish the pics were better so I could see what it really looked like...I cant quite make out the pattern on the back. Looks like a weave look near the top, not sure if that carries on down the entire back or not. Any one have a link to pics with better lighting, or even better...a video? Thanks for sharing, it looks nice but not sure if I can spend $20 for just a silicone case....

Pics anybody?

jasonleb1 said:
Pics anybody?
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Mine is sitting at home on the counter, my wife just sent me a picture of it with her phone, but she has an LG Lotus Elite, so I'm not really sure if you want to see that, haha.

I bought the Commuter....meh....it's ok. Got my Impact today and I think I've found the case for me. love it so far.
I like the case. It's pretty much what i've been looking for in terms of having good protection without the bulk. I'll try to post pics later.
Edit: pics. not great...but you get an idea.
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Nice, looks a little bulky. Currently using a Seidio case. But i did place an order for the impact case today. Was in between the commuter one and impact. Thanks for posting pics.

Atticustrd said:
Nice, looks a little bulky. Currently using a Seidio case. But i did place an order for the impact case today. Was in between the commuter one and impact. Thanks for posting pics.
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it's thicker than your normal silicone case but I think the Seidio (I have the Surface) makes the phone bulkier. The impact at least is more form fitting and doesn't add as much bulk. I will say that the Impact adds more screen protection than the Commuter. You can lay it face down with less worries.

Does the impact case collect lint and dust like the commuter?

How deep does the camera recess look, since you have it would you mind looking from the side?

Just got home (late night at work) and LOVE it! Great case, I had the body glove case till it broke around the volume rocker. This case solves the button area issues perfectly. My wife also really likes the way it fits and looks, so it's not just me either.
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jxr94 said:
How deep does the camera recess look, since you have it would you mind looking from the side?
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you can get an idea of the recess in the first pic.

Pao23 said:
Just got home (late night at work) and LOVE it! Great case, I had the body glove case till it broke around the volume rocker. This case solves the button area issues perfectly. My wife also really likes the way it fits and looks, so it's not just me either.
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yep...not sure what the other guy was referring to wishing it fit tighter. It's snug. As far as lint, I haven't had a silicone case that didn't collect lint in the beginning. Then after a few days lint is usally not a problem.

Nice, that's the case I'm currently using. I really like it. It sounds like ill be happy with the impact case. Thanks
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Mine came in yesterday ... Otterbox fit and quality is outstanding. For $17 and free shipping, this is a very good buy.

[Mini Review] Case-Mate Tough for your Epic 4G Touch!

Just giving everyone a heads up, I preordered my case mate tough a couple weeks ago from theaccessoryking.com and just got my shipping notice It's still marked as preorder on their website oddly enough with today (10/7) as the expected release date. I'll type up a short review once it's in my hands.
http://www.theaccessoryking.com/cas...epic-touch-4g-case-mate-tough-case-black.html
The mini review-
This case is awesome, a lot better quality than I was expecting to be honest. It adds some bulk of course but a very negligible amount, especially for how well it protects your phone. If anything it just makes the phone feel more substantial in the hand which is a good thing IMO. It is still very pocketable, I keep it in my left ass jeans pocket pretty much all day and it doesn't make me walk funny at all! The plastic shell has a great rubberized ("soft touch") feel to it which just adds to the quality of the case. Overall I am VERY happy with this thing, and wholeheartedly recommend it to anyone who is looking for a great case with more protection than the oh-so-popular TPU cases. I even like this thing better than the Seidio Active Limited that my EVO 4G rocked all the time, and I LOVED that case (even though I broke the tabs off 3 separate shells). In short- BUY IT and thank me later
Check out the pictures that were posted in this later thread if you wanna see it, theres no reason for me to post any. Thanks to mobeast for posting them.

_MetalHead_ said:
Just giving everyone a heads up, I preordered my case mate tough a couple weeks ago from theaccessoryking.com and just got my shipping notice It's still marked as preorder on their website oddly enough with today (10/7) as the expected release date. I'll type up a short review once it's in my hands.
http://www.theaccessoryking.com/cas...epic-touch-4g-case-mate-tough-case-black.html
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Looking forward to it! I am curious how 'tough' it is. I am paranoid with just minimal protection on this beauty.

Thanks for sharing. (hopefully the rest of us who ordered case-mates will get our soon too).
Make sure to take lots of pictures.

Just got mine today!
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We sell them at our 3rd party Sprint store too!

Pictures of the phone in the case please.... ty
Pictures of the phone in the case please.... ty

manchego7 said:
Pictures of the phone in the case please.... ty
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+1 please.

I ordered my Tough case from Amazon yesterday for $22 (looks like it is back up to $35 now). Anyways, it is scheduled to be delivered today and I will try to remember to post some pictures of the phone in the case tonight.

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I had this case on my Inspire and remember the phone being quite heavy with it. Amazing protection though..
How much weight/bulk does it add to the e4gt?
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ordered on myself cant wait for it to arrive

Pheno.menon said:
I had this case on my Inspire and remember the phone being quite heavy with it. Amazing protection though..
How much weight/bulk does it add to the e4gt?
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It adds some weight but not much. And if you look at the pic I posted it'll show the bulk. Again, not much at all
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Thickness measured @ the volume rocker...
With TPU-cases.com case: ~0.480"
With Case Mate Tough case: ~0.580"
IMHO, the added protection the Tough case provides far outweighs the bulk that the case adds.

Man I'm terrible with remembering threads I post!
Edited OP with mini review.

was wondering if u know if there is a holster that u can buy that will work along with this case?

renny2 said:
was wondering if u know if there is a holster that u can buy that will work along with this case?
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+100
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I ordered one from theaccessoryking this past Sunday and it still hasnt shipped, he is sold out out(even though the web site doesnt say so ) and now he has my money and hasnt sent my case

I ordered mine from amazon and I must say that I was disappointed with it. I ordered a black one. The innner gel case was pinkish red. When I put it on the phone, I couldn't get it to fit into the outer case. Anybody else run across these issues?

renny2 said:
was wondering if u know if there is a holster that u can buy that will work along with this case?
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The holster that came with my Seidio Active case works perfectly with the Case-Mate Tough. In fact, that's my set up at the moment.

Got my Tough today...
Suffice it to say, the TPU is going into my desk drawer and will rarely see the light of day again
This case is as good as it gets out of the current selection of et4g cases

Ballistic SG Maxx

Got mine today. It's pretty awesome. The molded screen protector is a great feature. I will likely use it when I am outdoors playing, but switch back to my Rock case when I am lounging indoors.
The belt clip is another great addition. I would take this case over an Otterbox ANY day. It doesn't make it nearly as big and boxy.
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yeahmon said:
Got mine today. It's pretty awesome. The molded screen protector is a great feature. I will likely use it when I am outdoors playing, but switch back to my Rock case when I am lounging indoors.
The belt clip is another great addition. I would take this case over an Otterbox ANY day. It doesn't make it nearly as big and boxy.
Sorry I am out on the lake all weekend, so pictures are out until I get back on Sunday.
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How easy is it to remove and put back on and stuff? Surely fairly easy seeing as you're switching between the Rock and the SG?

yeahmon, do you use the Ballistic in a car holder, if so, can you provide pics of this also when you get the chance ?

Thanks in advance for the picture

Perdition64 said:
How easy is it to remove and put back on and stuff? Surely fairly easy seeing as you're switching between the Rock and the SG?
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Very easy. Just like a Commuter comes off.
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Ballistic MAXX
I just ordered mine. This case has a hard shell screen protector, that is an awesome feature. I have been an Otterbox fan since the iPhone 3G, but this case looks like it will take the cake. :highfive:

Ordered wondering how long it will take to get to UK also they say the screen protector is replaceable is there a re order ref in the box with the case as I don't see anything on the site ? TIA

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yeahmon, do you use the Ballistic in a car holder, if so, can you provide pics of this also when you get the chance ?
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Yes. I will get you a photo Sunday when I get back home.

nexy33 said:
Ordered wondering how long it will take to get to UK also they say the screen protector is replaceable is there a re order ref in the box with the case as I don't see anything on the site ? TIA
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There was nothing in the box but the case, and a Ballistic decal. The screen protector is flexible plastic. I will add that it distorts the screen a bit if you look at it a certain way. Nothing offensive, but worth noting. Almost like a 3D LCD. It's weird to describe.
I'm assuming you will be able to order them on their website soon. The case was just released a day or two ago.

I have terrible 3G reception where we are camping,so forgive me if my replies take awhile. It took 6 hours to send the first reply yesterday.

Updated OP with pics
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I'm already beginning to dislike the plastic screen protector. It seems to be creating a lot of false touches, which causes me to have to use the back button a LOT. It may have to come off and see how it works without it.

I have officially pulled the screen protector off. It was causing WAY too many touch errors. I like nekkid screen better.
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I have had this case on the whole time. I forgot about my Rock case. This phone just feels right with this case. It's easy in my hand, and I dropped it onto the kitchen floor, and and it just bounced a little. I about freaked out, but my S3 lives.
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thanks for the continuous updates. pretty helpful to see how the case turns out in the long run.
i decided not to go for ballistic or commuter
went ahead to preorder a trident kraken ams. for the price (31 shipped to the US), design and protection i think its the best of the 3. if it doesnt work out ill go for a commuter before ballistic.

I had to remove the Ballistic. Everyone was complaining about not being able to understand me on the phone. The mic is such a tiny hole on the bottom of the phone, it seemed the rubber hole was preventing my voice from carrying. I put the Rock case back on, and the problem is solved. I would imagine this could be the results for any case that covers the bottom of the device.
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So not a good buy then? Found them on amazon for 50% off

votum said:
So not a good buy then? Found them on amazon for 50% off
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I may try and punch the mic hole out a bit bigger and see if it helps.
50% off is great.
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I was looking at the ballistic at the mall the other day. Liked it. hated the screen protector off the gate, but with a regular protector it was nice. Didn't even think about the mic issue.. Will have to investigate that one.. kind of big deal to be able to have people hear you.

Make the phone look super ugly

Zagg

Will the wet application spoil the phone?
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No it won't but I'm on my third zagg hd and they (in my opinion) aren't the greatest. I recommend spg or dba screen protectors.
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im honestly not certain how some people can be having so many problems.
(im not saying that there can't be...)
I have the Zagg HD with a case on my phone and it covers pretty much everything that I could want, its nice and clear, it's stayed on well, it feels way nicer than the old Zagg screen protectors ( you can still feel it) but my finger glides very nicely on it, it cleans off well.
the only problem I've heard about it that people dont like is that it dents easily ( I haven't managed to dent it yet except for while I was applying it.
people are saying the dents don't go away....and after I dented mine I was worried that would be the case for me too, but sure enough, 2 days later, I noticed the dents were gone.
Now...I got mine for 50% off ($10) would I pay $20? eh......yeah...but I might investigate some other options first.
now...as far as wrecking the phone...nah, be careful don't get a ton of solution in any of the holes, and make sure you have the battery out when you do it. I'd also leave the battery out for a few hours if you really want to be careful but I tossed mine back in almost immediately.

There are many peoole who are unhappy with this zagg after googling. Most of the review are only half good. I think I will skip this. And get the curved spigen
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There are many reasons I dislike the zagg hd that I don't feel like going into right now.
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I have the Zagg HD on my S3 and I don't like it because it still requires a bumper. I wish they had it wrap around the edges for drops.

I will never buy a ZAGG protector again.
This is the "HD" version.
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HanMan5000 said:
I will never buy a ZAGG protector again.
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Damn that looks bad. Mine was just like yours but not as bad. I finally went with a spg ultra clear and didn't have a problem with it. Feels and looks like glass. Zagg's are not the greatest. I will never use a Zagg again.
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Rams99 said:
Damn that looks bad. Mine was just like yours but not as bad. I finally went with a spg ultra clear and didn't have a problem with it. Feels and looks like glass. Zagg's are not the greatest. I will never use a Zagg again.
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It just got worse and worse and worse, I couldn't bear it. They then want to charge you for shipping and handling to get it replaced, which is AFTER you send it back. It's so stupid. It's not just phones either, I had a zagg on my iPad 2 a few years back that did the same. I got it for the S3 because I assumed they would realize their stupidity. Oh well.
Where did you get yours? Link please .
I ordered the Spectre glass, hopefully that does the job.

hmm someone has to post their screens of these other protectors people have been mentioning.
Ram, how long have you been using that screen protector? I've had mine for about 3 months now.. and it has maybe one or two small marks similar to yours. You seem to be making very good use of the screen protector lol.

Rams99
That's exactly how my first replacement looked like after two weeks. I'm on my third and even though it's better then the previous two I had it still has two marks that won't get away and I can't stand the rubber feel.
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Zagg is crap like most people know. I had one on my old GNex and it felt like crap and dented really easily. So I got Skinomi.
If you want a good wet apply screen protector then Skinomi is the one. Little to no orange peel, and doesn't have that rubbery feeling. xoskins is also good but it's more rubbery. Free shipping too for US and Canada.
Use this coupon for 25% off: get25 or skinomi25 :good:

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I will never buy a ZAGG protector again.
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Thats about what mine looks like too. Zagg HD sucks.

This is what happened to my phone when i tried to use zagg.

Wow HanMan that looks horrible. I've had Zagg covers in the past but I've never seen such denting. I've tried the cheap screen protectors available on auction websites for a few dollars and overall they aren't horrible and offer at least some protection. Much better than having a screen that looks as bad as what you are observing.

They aren't the best available anymore, but they get the job done when applied correctly. I have them installed on all my devices.
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