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[Review] "Carbon Fiber" Snap-On Hard Case

To start, this is the case I am reviewing: CARBON FIBER Snap-On Hard Case AT&T Samsung Captivate
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Look (5/10): I was pretty upset when the case ended up being a much lighter color than it appeared to be in the eBay picture. I was hoping for a dark grey/black look, but it ended up being a bright silver.
Feel (7/10): I generally like the feel of the case. It has a soft rubberized texture, but it's not too grippy. Still slides in and out of pockets nicely. The part I didn't like is the edges where the two parts of the case come together are a bit sharp. Now, it's nothing serious, I'd just like a smoother one piece feel. Does not restrict access to any of the buttons or virtual keyboard. The phone obviously has a thicker feel to it, but it's not terrible. Just feels like a phone in a case. Actually feels a little better to me since I have larger hands.
Fit (7/10): I was able to get all sides of the case to snap securely into place. Have to use a penny to get it to pop apart. Lines up pretty good, no gaps.
Price (10/10): At $8 shipped, I can't complain.
Overall (7/10): For the price I paid it's a decent quality case. There is an all black rubberized variant that I would choose over this one since I wasn't too pleased with the color.
Link to full image gallery. Sorry about the image quality. I don't have very good lighting in my room and I didn't want to drown out the pictures with flash.

Thanks for the review, I bought 2 black cases like this from ebay, have yet to receive the second one but the first one has one side that won't snap on. The seller agreed to take it back and replace it.

Thanks for the review. I think I'm going to be returning my $23 Samsung OEM one for the $8 black one.

Be warned, they are kinda tricky to get off. Make sure to take it easy so you don't damage your phone. I almost did haha.

One more word of warning when using these types of cases, the notification bar can be hard to access if you have big fingers. I sometimes have trouble using my thumb to adjust the brightness or pull the notification bar down and have to use the tip of my pointer finger. Just thought I'd throw it out there. Doesn't stop me from being happy with the case though.

dmshaefe said:
One more word of warning when using these types of cases, the notification bar can be hard to access if you have big fingers. I sometimes have trouble using my thumb to adjust the brightness or pull the notification bar down and have to use the tip of my pointer finger. Just thought I'd throw it out there. Doesn't stop me from being happy with the case though.
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I had that problem with the hard buttons (the bottom four buttons) on the OEM case though. Plus when I took this phone out it's so sexy THIN that I don't know if I want to stick it back in a case...

TexUs said:
I had that problem with the hard buttons (the bottom four buttons) on the OEM case though. Plus when I took this phone out it's so sexy THIN that I don't know if I want to stick it back in a case...
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Yeah, I'm struggling with the same thing. I've got the Body Glove case on order. Hopefully that will satisfy my needs for sexiness and security.

Incipio Feather - Avoid It

let me start off by saying that i used an incipio feather when i owned an iphone4 for a few months. i loved it and that's why i decided to get one for the nexus even though i had read a few comments from owners saying they didnt like the "fit"
i think pictures can show my complaints the best so i'll start with those (ignore the bad screen protector install. i'll be doing it again once i find a case i like)
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as you can see from pictures 1-3, the fit in the corners is TERRIBLE. it looks even worse in person than it does in the pictures. when i put it on, i had to look at the packing to make sure that the case sent to me was in fact for the galaxy nexus. i am absolutely shocked that the fitting as as poor as it is. the case for the iphone i had was perfect. granted the iphone is basically a square so it's much easier but that's no excuse for incipio to release a half assed case.
the last picture is more of a design flaw rather than a fit issue. as you can see the power button is very close to the edge of the case (i use the standard battery). this makes hitting the power button very difficult. this isn't incipio's fault as thats just how the phone is designed. what is their fault is that they made the hole for the power button so big. when you go to push it, you thumb will naturally go to where the phone bends into the back. if incipio had just made the opening smaller, your thumb would naturally hit the power button rather than the side/back of the phone.
last complaint is once again regarding the "fit of the case. with the case one the phone, there 'should' be a very very slight lip on the top. this is obvious on the right side of the phone. however, on the left side my phone sticks up farther than the case. if i push down on the bottom left of the phone, it will recess into the case, giving it a protective lip. the problem is that the fit is so poor that after a few seconds it phone comes back to its raised position.
so there you go, thats my quick review of the incipio feather for the galaxy nexus. hopefully this helps someone out. it was a disappointment to say the least

that looks pretty bad, I am disappointed as I was going to get one too.
Many thanks for the post

Are you using a extended battery on the CDMA GN?

Nope. Standard battery on cdma nexus
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I wish Samsung would have kept the gsm and lte versions with the same design dimensions but it is what it is. This case looks pretty bad.

I think you got a faulty case....I have the same one and it fits perfectly...its snug and there is a perfect lip on both sides...the power button is not hard to press. Are you seriousing me?
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sabooher said:
I wish Samsung would have kept the gsm and lte versions with the same design dimensions but it is what it is. This case looks pretty bad.
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They can't... the LTE radio in there is bigger than the GSM, therefore it had to be slightly bigger/heavier.

i have the same case and it's fine on mine, too. i also find it easier to press the power button.
this guy does a good job of explaining what i mean:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A6ubj-qyrck
(at 5:54)

Wow...that case looks like ass. Such a disappointment. I really looked forward to getting it as I love my iPhone 4s case ;(

glad to hear others did not have any issues. not sure yet if im going to ask for a refund or an exchange.

Case i ordered

Arduro case http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008B85DNC/ref=oh_details_o01_s00_i00
Arduro screen protectors http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008AIZ8AG/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00
any thoughts?

Looks like a good option, though it looks like you could get it for $5-$7 less, for example: http://www.amazon.com/Holster-Samsu...2&sr=1-2&keywords=galaxy+s3+holster+kickstand

Nillkin Case
I really like the concept. I especially wanted something like this on the Samsung Galaxy Note, as it was rather big and hard to handle with one hand. Always feeling that you could drop it while trying to stretch your fingers over to reach and loosen your grip on the phone.
http://www.nillkin.com/En/ProductView.asp?ID=2729
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Nillkin-Har...ain_0&var=&hash=item231f48c39c#ht_10943wt_954
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clockcycle said:
I really like the concept. I especially wanted something like this on the Samsung Galaxy Note, as it was rather big and hard to handle with one hand. Always feeling that you could drop it while trying to stretch your fingers over to reach and loosen your grip on the phone.
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Amazon have it for 18 bucks i think and not ship from china.

I ordered the same case, had the features I wanted(belt clip, kick stand, holster) for a pretty good price.

I just got it today feel very good with it
http://www.ebay.com/itm/130719535498?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649

paullu said:
I just got it today feel very good with it
http://www.ebay.com/itm/130719535498?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649
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sill waiting for my case to arrive. You got any updates to the case?

Gamer113 said:
sill waiting for my case to arrive. You got any updates to the case?
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Got mine yesterday and I like it. Great case for $6.99 shipped. Looks nice, decent protection, and the kick stand works well. The only thing I don't like is that the back gets even hotter while using for an extended amount of time. Seems like the case covers too much and there's no place for the heat to flow.

johnw91498 said:
Got mine yesterday and I like it. Great case for $6.99 shipped. Looks nice, decent protection, and the kick stand works well. The only thing I don't like is that the back gets even hotter while using for an extended amount of time. Seems like the case covers too much and there's no place for the heat to flow.
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Does it leave the top and bottom edges exposed? Obviously, it looks open, but does any of the case protrude up?

I have not recieved it as of yet but open on top and bottom might be issue for me might get a TPU

ponyboy82 said:
Does it leave the top and bottom edges exposed? Obviously, it looks open, but does any of the case protrude up?
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Yes, it leaves it open. I've used my ear piece and my usb cable with no problems.

I bought the case for my GS3 and it works very well. Easy on, easy off.
No problems so far with my Xtremeguard screen protector. And dust in the case hasn't been a problem even though I work construction.
I never knew about the "sure grip" feature that the kickstand doubles as! I will be using that for sure.
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i got it today and i love it pretty good case for under 20 bucks

REVIEW: Elago G5 Flex Case for Galaxy S3

I wanted a dark-blue navy colored case that was full-fitting. As in, no loss of protection to any corner/edge of the phone.
This case was the closest I could find to what I wanted, so at $15 shipped in the USA, I went ahead and picked it up.
I'm not crazy about this case. But it's not bad either. Pretty good for $15 shipped I guess.
Here are some plus's & minuses.
1) It's kind of slick feeling. Like it could easily slip through my fingers. Not the worst ever, but definitely one of the slippery feeling cases I've used.
2) It always feels "dusty" even when it's clean?
3) #2 is probably because it has a "silky soft" feel to it. I'm probably just not used to the way that feels. It does not feel like any TPU case I've ever used before. It does not feel overly rubbery but instead, almost "cloth-like".
4) It's a perfect fitting case. VERY easy to put on and remove. So easy in fact, that you think the phone might fall out. But once the case is on, it feels like it fits perfectly. The case does not wiggle around like some cases I've had before.
5) The cutouts are all very good.
6) The USB cutout is large enough to allow all of my microUSB connectors to flush fit the phone when connected.
7) The blue color has a barely perceptible PURPLE tinge to it. Even though it's mostly blue. Kinda like the phone itself.
8) It has not gotten any scratches in the few days I've used it so far.
9) There is a huge blemish above the volume rocker. I've circled it in the pic below.
VOLUME BUTTON WITH BLEMISH ABOVE IT. Blemish is circled in red.
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POWER BUTTON.

Why is there a big hole by the upper right corner?
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liteon163 said:
Why is there a big hole by the upper right corner?
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It's for the version with a tv aerial. This is what always stopped me buying one of these, can never know until it arrives if a version without the hole exists.
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alias_neo said:
It's for the version with a tv aerial. This is what always stopped me buying one of these, can never know until it arrives if a version without the hole exists.
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Are these only found on the International variants?

Jubmasterflex said:
Are these only found on the International variants?
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Probably for the Korean market. They have DMB which requires an antennae to watch TV.

If this is designed for the korean market S3... its gotta be slightly loose, as the S3 with the TV antenna is slightly thicker

LGOG Premium S Curve TPU Case

Hi guys,
Just wanted to write a quick review of a case I bought on eBay
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/190823724544?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649
Fits all variants of the OG except for the AT&T OG (8MP camera)
Very good for $7 ($3.50 each) - I bought the black and blue.
Cutouts for camera / flash / speakers / ports well done.
Cut out for 3.55m jack more than enough to accommodate jacks with the big outer shell, if you know what I mean.
Case fits very well. No chance of falling out.
Installation was very easy.
The finish on the back feels good to the touch and rubbery side grips are good, much better than the nude slippery glass of the OG to hold now lol.
If you want a cheap case that covers the back & sides, this is the one to go to. Good for Aussies who are looking for a case!
Here's some pictures I took of it
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xis123

Yeh I bought this case in a local mall close by to me.. Was surprised to see it considering the lack of cases available. Have had it on my G for the past few months and its been a treat.. Actually have dropped my phone twice with it on and its been perfect so far
My only gripe is that the elevated edges makes my screen get dirtier faster and makes it harder to clean.. Otherwise its a great case

Oooo I like the purple colour in the auction pics, but then they have a video of some silicon cases and they look ugly as and really transparent? Wonder if they would ship to NZ

im using the same case but a transparent 1 :laugh: got it FOC from the stall

L-01E
Do you guys think this could fit a Japanese-spec OG; an L-01E?

Would it rip into the sceen protector and cause bubbles like most of my other cases?

Nope.using this case since i bought the phone.i like it because it's protecting the silver frame.
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Just got me a black and blue one, perfect, except the buttons are a bit touchy but you get that.

I've got this tpu case and it shows a smooth finish, the holes are really well done, but I fell the buttons a bit dull, I don't know how to explain. For example, I have some difficulty to take screenshots pressing the Vol Down and Power buttons at the same time. Power button is not so easy to use.
This case looks like to offer a very good protection to the phone. I hope I won't need to prove it...

@sianghung, From where did you buy the transparent case?

funcho said:
@sianghung, From where did you buy the transparent case?
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im from Malaysia, the stall gave it to me FOC.

I have the same case (black). I love it. Fits perfectly. Recently I accidentally dropped my phone on a concrete surface. If I was without a case, the glass or the metalic part were goners. But with this case it was fine. Just wiped the dust.

scoobydooby said:
Yeh I bought this case in a local mall close by to me.. Was surprised to see it considering the lack of cases available.
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Hey, fellow Vancouverite here... Can you give me a hint where you found it locally? I know it's been a while since your post, but who knows... I have another case, but wouldn't mind getting this one, as this is exactly what I used for my SGS2, and I loved it. Thanks in advance!

I use this tpu case.
it offers good protection in falls, great price.