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Otterbox Commuter REVIEW

so as you guys know , I made the review for the defender and now its time for the commuter!
Very sleek, sexy and portable case. Minimum bulk while delivering great protection. A little slippery on the back but i can handle that
For me..ill take this case over the defender any day of the week.
Enjoy!
http://youtu.be/cm1qbkTA-2A

I got mine a few days ago and it's great. It doesn't make the phone to bulky at all and looks and feels great.

I convinced my brother to buy one after I dropped (test) it shoulder-high on the ceramic floor, twice. Still shiny new. The past reviews that I read were pushing me away from the commuter but I can honestly say it delivers protection and it's not that bulky. It doesn't pick up that much dust, and my phone is always in and out of my pocket. also, when you get the hang of it, you can put the case and remove it in 2 seconds. I don't know why people were hating on it. I don't use the extended batteries, gsm.

Has anyone crammed a VZW Gnex with the extended battery into the Commuter? Right now I'm just using a cheapo gel skin, but I'm in and out of the case a lot and it's starting to stretch.

Those cases make me cringe. Such beautiful phones being destroyed by cases.

falconeight said:
Those cases make me cringe. Such beautiful phones being destroyed by cases.
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I Rather rock a case than to have a destroyed phone
Honestly Im a HUGE fan of rocking my phone naked..however I cant afford a new phone every time I drop it (and with my dropping skills it happens pretty often). Thats why i stick with the thinnest cases possible that still give good protection (sgp,diztronic,commuter,etc)

KWKSLVR said:
Has anyone crammed a VZW Gnex with the extended battery into the Commuter? Right now I'm just using a cheapo gel skin, but I'm in and out of the case a lot and it's starting to stretch.
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Yea I have it and it fits fine. You may want to take the battery cover off. That's what I do
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Same here. If you choose not to cover your phone, that is your given right. However, when you have an unlocked device you're running a big enough risk as it is.
Also the VZW users may want to check this guy's mod out.
http://youtu.be/q-Z1tiotZFg

i had the commuter for my captivate and decided to try one for my gnex but returned it. it is one of the best fitting dual layer case that ive tried but i dont like how the outer hard shell is so slippery and the lines down it make it look cheap. the case was just as slippery as the naked gnex.
i bought the incipio silicrylic instead, it doesnt fit at tight as the commuter but is a bit thinner since the lip is not as high. the silicrylic feels so much better to hold with its rubber coating on the hard shell and exposed silicon on the sides and top. another downside is the incipio attracts more dirt than the commuter but its not as bad as some people say.

I had this case...pushing the buttons thru the case was a pain so I returned it! And pulling the battery is a true *****! In terms of protection, its great though! No doubt! I don't use a case anymore but I highly recommend if you're in the US to just go to ur local Verizon store and grab an incipio, fits better and pushing the buttons are easy! Plus they give u a stand too! Although I returned that also cuz this phone is too sexy and sleek to cover up, in my opinion of course!
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Can't justify the the price

I got mine for $15 so I am pretty happy with it. It makes the phone a little to big but I'm sure I'll get used to it
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primedude said:
Can't justify the the price
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This is the main reason why I don't like some cases .. sometimes the prices are ridiculous
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I'm curious, does NFC still work through the case?

K.AuthoR said:
I'm curious, does NFC still work through the case?
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ive seen reports of people rocking the silicrylic and having no problems...I would assume that the commuter wont give a problem

gogreenbay07 said:
I got mine for $15 so I am pretty happy with it. It makes the phone a little to big but I'm sure I'll get used to it
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How did you manage that?

asianrage said:
How did you manage that?
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I'm gonna guess eBay or Craigslist
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rault18 said:
I'm gonna guess eBay or Craigslist
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Didn't think of that.

Commuter with no battery back fits well. Best IMO.
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I bought my GNex slightly used (1 month old), the previous owner had the Commuter one the GNex from day one, which was cool because I knew I was buying a used device that was most likely to be in mint condition... and it was. It has GREAT protection and IMO the corners having the interlining exposed was a great design because if/when you drop the phone, it's most likely to land on a corner first.
THAT said however... I'm currently NOT using it and decided to go with something slimmer ONLY because I've developed a habit of typing ONLY with Swype with ONE hand, it started when I had the Nexus ONE... and I got pretty good at it... The problem is... the GNex being bigger, Swyping with one hand is now more of an effort because I don't have big hands. WITH the Commuter case, it was simply more work... I'm keeping the Commuter for now, and would totally still be using it if it wasn't for the Swype thing.

Piel Frama Hybrid case

Just ordered one of these awesome looking cases. A tad expensive at €85 but its got protect a £550 investment after all. Will give a review when i recieve it
http://www.pielframa.com/samsung-galaxy-s3-cases.htm
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Not my cup of tea, looks massive and just turns your phone into a bit of a filofax.

jhericurls said:
Not my cup of tea, looks massive and just turns your phone into a bit of a filofax.
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85 for that is too damn high!

Bowsa2511 said:
85 for that is too damn high!
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Maybe. But im not asking you to buy it! Geez guys, i just stated that ive ordered one and will review it. Some people might be interested in knowing if its good value for money or not. I have had one of these cases before for the HTC Touch HD and it was the best case i ever owned. I also had a similar but cheap one from ebay for my Desire HD and It was a piece of crap. I now have the SGS3 and bought the official flip cover....guess what! Its as usefull as a condom with a hole in it. Itll [email protected]#k my phone quicker than any of the others I've had. I'm willing to pay a little extra and protect my investment, it's not compulsary for you to do the same.
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Looks nice, reminds me of the days of the HP/Compaq PDA cases..

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Maybe. But im not asking you to buy it! Geez guys, i just stated that ive ordered one and will review it. Some people might be interested in knowing if its good value for money or not. I have had one of these cases before for the HTC Touch HD and it was the best case i ever owned. I also had a similar but cheap one from ebay for my Desire HD and It was a piece of crap. I now have the SGS3 and bought the official flip cover....guess what! Its as usefull as a condom with a hole in it. Itll [email protected]#k my phone quicker than any of the others I've had. I'm willing to pay a little extra and protect my investment, it's not compulsary for you to do the same.
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I concur with the sentiments of your 1st couple of sentences. thanks for the OP

Wow, its the only one I've seen so far that hinges at the top... I wish more flip cases hinged from the top, hate those that hinges from the bottom and sides

crandf said:
Wow, its the only one I've seen so far that hinges at the top... I wish more flip cases hinged from the top, hate those that hinges from the bottom and sides
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Piel Frama cases are beautiful. Worth every penny. Plus they do custom cases.

davigol said:
There must be cases that provide you the same protection and even better for less money .
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Have you had a look? the cheap ones really aren't worth the postage, let alone the cost of the case!!
If you spend all that money on a phone (even if its free on contract, which is not really free at all) then surely a few quid extra is worth it

why would you want to buy these kind of cases....I mean...look at it!
They'll make any beautiful phone like the S3 look hideous, plus the fact that they are unbelievably uncomfortable...
€85 ????

We get it. You & probably many others don't like them. Some do. Pretty much like everything out there. So the upcoming review definitely won't be for you.

MscTch said:
We get it. You & probably many others don't like them. Some do. Pretty much like everything out there. So the upcoming review definitely won't be for you.
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yeah, no I get that! I mean, people have their own preferences.
But...stil...your ruining the looks of the phone!!!

Still waiting for delivery of this case. They had none in stock and quoted 10 days delivery time. Tempted to get a cheapo thing but since I ordered 6 days ago I might as well wait now. I will post a review (subjective as personal reviews always are) of my experience with as soon as I can.
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where is the review? And two years later, still waiting.

Any High End Cases Coming Out, like ELEMENT for example

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

emo72 said:
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.

bornoxt said:
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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BeerChameleon said:
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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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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The generic 99c/99p/€0.99 eBay case thread - discussion and reviews

So I'm based in the UK so I'll be posting stuff more from the UK side of things but will try to update this first post as much as possible and try and help owners all over the world if people contribute. Try and make this as awesome as the Nexus 5 thread!
UK - Last updated 28/July/14
Black Silicone Gel Rubber Thin Back Soft Cover Case Skin For OnePlus One A0001 - 99p
Fashion Silicone Gel Rubber Thin Back Soft Cover Case Skin For OnePlus One A0001 - Black/Blue/Pink/White 99p
**Cheapest UK based seller** GEL CASE SKIN TPU COVER FOR NEW ONEPLUS ONE SMARTPHONE - Black/Blue/Pink/White £2.95
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Please help!
Will review this once I get my hands on it

I have it. Nothing much to review really, it's just your usual generic TPU case.
If you insist on one, a redditor posted this Orzly TPU case review (which I'm almost sure is the same one really, just with a higher price tag):
On a personal note - I quite like it. Fits the device well with ports for everything. Pressing the volume/power button can be a tad harder, but nothing major really. Is quite "grippy"/rough on the back. I also have a tempered glass screen protector (by Orzly) and it seems to cover that up too with almost no buffer left (with less of a "bump"', obviously, between the screen and the top of the case).
In any case, you really can't go wrong with a dollar. You'll surely find something better down the line in a month or so (see the Diztonic case that's coming), but this is good, even if you'll only use it until a better one comes out.

benthe said:
I have it. Nothing much to review really, it's just your usual generic TPU case.
If you insist on one, a redditor posted this Orzly TPU case review (which I'm almost sure is the same one really, just with a higher price tag):
On a personal note - I quite like it. Fits the device well with ports for everything. Pressing the volume/power button can be a tad harder, but nothing major really. Is quite "grippy"/rough on the back. I also have a tempered glass screen protector (by Orzly) and it seems to cover that up too with almost no buffer left (with less of a "bump"', obviously, between the screen and the top of the case).
In any case, you really can't go wrong with a dollar. You'll surely find something better down the line in a month or so (see the Diztonic case that's coming), but this is good, even if you'll only use it until a better one comes out.
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where are you located... I just got my phone and trying to pick up something as quickly as possible....How long did it take to get to you
thx

playya said:
where are you located... I just got my phone and trying to pick up something as quickly as possible....How long did it take to get to you
thx
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Save your money and get a diztronic case, it'll be out by the end of the week.
Looks very good too. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=53906557&postcount=2

zephiK said:
Save your money and get a diztronic case, it'll be out by the end of the week.
Looks very good too. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=53906557&postcount=2
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When ordering my device from AliExpress I ordered the TPU case bundled with it, for exactly the reason I mentioned previously - so I have something up until a better case comes along.
I ordered it to the UK, but I'm sure that if you have Amazon or eBay locally you can find a seller that can ship that to quite fast.
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Save your money and get a diztronic case, it'll be out by the end of the week.
Looks very good too. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=53906557&postcount=2
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I'm planning on getting the Diztronic case as well, don't get it me wrong - it does look great. But again, you can't go wrong with a dollar, I mean, you probably paid more to get to work today than on this case, so even if you served you protection for a couple of hours it's still worth it, time/money-wise.

Thanks for sharing
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I wish I could find just one of these that would get to the US in less than a week, everything is from China or UK.
Anyone find any TPU that ships from the US?

orangekid said:
I wish I could find just one of these that would get to the US in less than a week, everything is from China or UK.
Anyone find any TPU that ships from the US?
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Wait for the diztronic case it'll be ready by the end of the week is the estimated date. Keep a eye out on the diztronic thread. It'll cost $10 but is of high quality.
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Wait for the diztronic case it'll be ready by the end of the week is the estimated date. Keep a eye out on the diztronic thread. It'll cost $10 but is of high quality.
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I guess I'll have to. I hate letting my phone go naked for even 2 hours, I may just keep it in the box until I get my hands on the diztronic.
$10 isn't that much considering I spend almost that much on a Chipotle burrito for lunch...

orangekid said:
I guess I'll have to. I hate letting my phone go naked for even 2 hours, I may just keep it in the box until I get my hands on the diztronic.
$10 isn't that much considering I spend almost that much on a Chipotle burrito for lunch...
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Hehe I'm a very careful person, been using it for over a week and am pretty careful but for sure.. wouldn't want something bad happening
Pictures of the case: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=53906557&postcount=2

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Hehe I'm a very careful person, been using it for over a week and am pretty careful but for sure.. wouldn't want something bad happening
Pictures of the case: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=53906557&postcount=2
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yeah I saw that, looks really nice.
I ordered the $1 TPU just in case too, never hurts to have too many.
Won't get here for 3 weeks, but it's just a dollar...
I saw these tempered glass screenies I think I'll get too (just use some $1 ones till these come in)
http://www.amazon.com/Ebestsale-Pro...8&sr=8-27&keywords=tempered+glass+oneplus+one
3 of them for only $13 shipped is pretty amazing. I wonder if they are any different in quality than the $20 ones, I mean tempered glass is tempered glass, right?

orangekid said:
yeah I saw that, looks really nice.
I ordered the $1 TPU just in case too, never hurts to have too many.
Won't get here for 3 weeks, but it's just a dollar...
I saw these tempered glass screenies I think I'll get too (just use some $1 ones till these come in)
http://www.amazon.com/Ebestsale-Pro...8&sr=8-27&keywords=tempered+glass+oneplus+one
3 of them for only $13 shipped is pretty amazing. I wonder if they are any different in quality than the $20 ones, I mean tempered glass is tempered glass, right?
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Some are thinner, some have curved sides, and some have better oleophobic coatings.

Kawaisa said:
Some are thinner, some have curved sides, and some have better oleophobic coatings.
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Does that really matter in everyday usage?
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orangekid said:
Does that really matter in everyday usage?
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thinness? not really, curved edges? yes, they feel better and are less likely to chip

Is there a Diztronic supplier in the UK?
Gonna get this in the meantime I think http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=360965245307 - not 99p but cheap enough until I find something better

Salty Wagyu said:
Is there a Diztronic supplier in the UK?
Gonna get this in the meantime I think http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=360965245307 - not 99p but cheap enough until I find something better
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Thanks for the heads up on this, been looking for a UK supplier to get a cheap case quickly whilst I wait for my pelosi case to be shipped from China.
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Salty Wagyu said:
Is there a Diztronic supplier in the UK?
Gonna get this in the meantime I think http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=360965245307 - not 99p but cheap enough until I find something better
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adding this to the list, thanks

I got my cheap TPU case today, it feels good, fits well, cut outs fine. very good for the price, no complaints!

toge64 said:
I got my cheap TPU case today, it feels good, fits well, cut outs fine. very good for the price, no complaints!
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link?

Evolutive Labs: Crash Guard Bumper

Hi All they have announced that they will make the case for the OPO if we can get 1500 pre-orders. lets do this!!
Heres the link
https://forums.oneplus.net/threads/rhinoshield-crash-guard-bumper-case-preorder.161731/

Done
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don't forget to hit thanks!

25 + 5 dollars !!!!!
too much

30$ not really for what it is

paiktaras said:
25 + 5 dollars !!!!!
too much
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Are you sure? There is no other solution if you want a bumper case for the OPO and if you see the video it's worth it...

trdspectacoma said:
30$ not really for what it is
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Yeah considering its just a bumper. I don't remember the last time i send more then $15 for a case. If it was some high end case with good material i might pay $30.

How many are already on the preorder?
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How many are already on the preorder?
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Shows it on the preorder page. Currently 87/1400 with 30 days to go.

JUST PREORDERED! #89!
This is going to be the case that keeps our ONEPLUS protected but gives us our precious back which we all love to feel!
PREORDER PEOPLE!

Idk if we'll get enough people to pre-order to even get this bumper made. I mean It's still in the double digits.

There is 30 days left and they will give you a refund if they dont get enough. This is by far the most beastly case you can get for our phone. PREORDER SO WE CAN GET THIS SICK CASE! There is no reason not too!
If they reach 70% of there goal they start production so lets get there!

#96 here

You have nothing to lose, money will be returned if they don't make the 1400. Plus it's only day 3, and there are 30 days left! That's on track for 3000+.

ASSMO said:
There is 30 days left and they will give you a refund if they dont get enough. This is by far the most beastly case you can get for our phone. PREORDER SO WE CAN GET THIS SICK CASE! There is no reason not too!
If they reach 70% of there goal they start production so lets get there!
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There is a big reason not too purchase this case. Look at the damn high price! With this money I could purchase fuel for my Simson bike to drive it over a half year!

alex1301 said:
There is a big reason not too purchase this case. Look at the damn high price! With this money I could purchase fuel for my Simson bike to drive it over a half year!
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Well if you look at an Otterbox they start at $40 bucks. This is a premium case for our beautiful phone. The company has incredible screen protectors and there cases have proven to be really protective.
I want to protect my device but still have the back open. This is the case to do that.
If you don't want a one of a kind case for our device than don't purchase. This is basically the only high end case from a high end company, I pre-ordered right away.

1500 pre-orders... lol...

So they want you to pre order a bumper for $30 without seeing it.

You know you CAN see the one they made for the iPhone.
Personally, I am not a fan of bumper cases, I do realize that the bulk of the damage on a phone happens on its' sides but I just can't help it, I want a case that covers the back too. That's why my favorite kind of cases are the hybrid "TPU on the sides + a hard back" type.
I can however understand the guys that want to see and touch the back too, especially one as unique as the One's.
If this bumper came fused to a hard back too I could prolly see myself paying the 30+ USD price.

Use a rubber band.

ASSMO said:
Well if you look at an Otterbox they start at $40 bucks. This is a premium case for our beautiful phone. The company has incredible screen protectors and there cases have proven to be really protective.
I want to protect my device but still have the back open. This is the case to do that.
If you don't want a one of a kind case for our device than don't purchase. This is basically the only high end case from a high end company, I pre-ordered right away.
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This is NOT a casing, it's a mere bumper. An Otterbox is a fully protective casing.
$30 for a bumper only; or,
$40 for a fully protective casing.
Which do you think is more valuable? Unless Evolutive Labs show us the design and prove that their bumper really works on this device, I'm not buying this. You cannot believe them right away by watching their iPhone demo. The iPhone is thicker and is easier to get protection from the bumpers. The OnePlus One is very thin and how do you think a bumper (unless bulky), is going to protect the device?
And no, they have NO cases sold or made and used by the consumers. There is nothing to be proven. The iPhone crashguard is still in the Kickstarter stage. Nobody have used it, nobody have proved that their crashguard actually works. This is Evolutive Labs's first take on a bumper.
While I do like their screen protector, but there are still some things that I'm not satisfied but I'm not going into that here. Well, it's up to you. It's your money after all. Okay, how about you prove it to us that it works when it gets on your hands (IF this thing actually make it into production)? For science, of course.