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This is my final question about a case for my Evo, Im down to the Seidio Innocase II Surface and the Active which case will be the better choice? I red a couple reviews about the active not fitting correctly and i heard horror stories about the surface scratching the edges

I love my blue Seidio Innocase II Surface Case (looks purple on amazon)... Fits tight, no play. I have to go slow when I put it on so that I don't lift up the edge of my invisashield.

I think my case is the active and I hate it. The back has started to peel and a corner broke like it came unglued. I'm going to get an otterbox instead I think.
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Nefariouss said:
I think my case is the active and I hate it. The back has started to peel and a corner broke like it came unglued. I'm going to get an otterbox instead I think.
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Looks like you have the innocase active limited edition, available only through amazon. I have the same and the plastic skeleton doesn't fit 100% perfectly, but it's not bad. I too had some clips (top and bottom right) break off, but mine gets banged up a lot while i'm at work so I wasn't too surprised.
The regular innocase active looks like the skeleton has been enlarged to prevent the clips from breaking.
I just ordered an otterbox commuter case and a seidio innocase rugged combo.
Personally, I like having the combo of a hard shell with the soft cushion of the silicone.
-SLS-

Nefariouss said:
I think my case is the active and I hate it. The back has started to peel and a corner broke like it came unglued. I'm going to get an otterbox instead I think.
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I had the exact same thing happen, but sedio did honor the warranty. Just a thought.

I bought the PT brand from Best Buy today and I believe it is the same as the surface. It is made by Seidio but labeled differently.
I love it. Doesn't add much bulk and feels good in the hand.

Well maybe I'll give them a call about the warranty. I like the overall case design just disappointed in the flaws I've had with it so far. Thanks for the heads up.

Nefariouss said:
Well maybe I'll give them a call about the warranty. I like the overall case design just disappointed in the flaws I've had with it so far. Thanks for the heads up.
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I'm in the same boat, my rugged has had the corners break off both on my case and my wife's.
I don't think I want to pay for the shipping to replace it through warranty though...I think I may just wait for TridentCase to make a Kraken case for the Evo.

Well, just got the seidio rugged case today and i'm really not impressed. Basically a larger version of the active limited edition. The plastic skeleton seems better quality though. Cheap port covers. My suggestions to seidio: take the rugged and shrink it to fit without the surface. Then make the belt clip so the phone can be inserted face in AND face out and reconfigure the top latch to be smaller/smoother.
Long story short, I switched back to my active limited while I wait for the trident cyclops and the otterbox commuter cases that I ordered to arrive.
Ps: I noticed that the exoskelleton from the rugged fits PERFECTLY over the one from the active limited.
-SLS-

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

SouL Shadow said:
My suggestions to seidio: take the rugged and shrink it to fit without the surface.
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I don't think I understand. It seems like you are telling them to make the Active, they already do that.

SouL Shadow said:
Looks like you have the innocase active limited edition, available only through amazon. I have the same and the plastic skeleton doesn't fit 100% perfectly, but it's not bad. I too had some clips (top and bottom right) break off, but mine gets banged up a lot while i'm at work so I wasn't too surprised.
The regular innocase active looks like the skeleton has been enlarged to prevent the clips from breaking.
I just ordered an otterbox commuter case and a seidio innocase rugged combo.
Personally, I like having the combo of a hard shell with the soft cushion of the silicone.
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No problems with my innocase active I got from eBay, I've seen a lot of people complaining about the limited edition one Amazon sells, very happy with mine though, and ebay had it cheaper than seidio's website. The otterbox isn't bad but only comes in one color I think.
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bharris25 said:
No problems with my innocase active I got from eBay, I've seen a lot of people complaining about the limited edition one Amazon sells, very happy with mine though, and ebay had it cheaper than seidio's website. The otterbox isn't bad but only comes in one color I think.
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Hate to be a bother, but anyway you or anyone can post pictures of their Active case? I'm on the fence about buying one, and if I do it'll be the Active case with holster combo.
Seidio says the camera does not touch any flat surface with the case, and it actually looks as if it doesn't add TOO much bulk to the phone like some others, and a couple of the Otterbox's I was looking at fall into that category.

aronslusa said:
Hate to be a bother, but anyway you or anyone can post pictures of their Active case? I'm on the fence about buying one, and if I do it'll be the Active case with holster combo.
Seidio says the camera does not touch any flat surface with the case, and it actually looks as if it doesn't add TOO much bulk to the phone like some others, and a couple of the Otterbox's I was looking at fall into that category.
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The camera does not touch on a flat surface.
The case adds very little bulk, but it will sure seem like it does when you hold the evo naked after using it a while. Same for any case of this type.
I have the regular active (not the LE with smaller outer shell) and the rubbery outer coating has worn off in the corners like in the pics of the LE that were posted. I'm sure this is due to my using it in a snug leather case, and is confined to the corners. No big deal to me. You can only tell if you look closely.
As far as fit goes, it is snug and well designed. Button use is as good as naked. Only complaint is dust builds up slowly on the left side where the outer shell fits into the soft inner layer. I take it apart and rinse the soft layer off every couple weeks.
My phone has taken several 3ft drops (off desk, out of shirt pocket while tying shoe lace) and is completely unharmed.
Is it the best case in the world? Maybe not, but it is comfortable to hold and protects the phone very well.
If this one were to break, I may try the otterbox but I'm not parting with it any time soon.
The pictures on Seidio's web site are better than what I could send you.
JAson

JArcher84 said:
Nothing beats OtterBox cases NOTHING!!
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fanboy much?

I have the New Blue/Black Active Case and i LOVE it it fits perfectly its easy to take off if you need to swap batteries or put it in a dock, the new STyle Active is very durable doesn't crack easily.
Ive had mine for months now and the only visable issue with the back is where the Seidio name is its rubbing off from being set down and rubbed against other than that it's great it fits perfectly doesn't shift no gaps nothing.
the pictures they posted for the active in the beginning of this post is from the Active LIMITED it was their trial run before they changed it to the new Style
This is The New Active Case

[Q] Seidio Active X Hybrid Case

Anyone purchase one of these yet? Looks good but company pictures just don't do any real world justice. $19 with free shipping on eBay is a great deal, but i'd rather keep the $19 in my pocket if the case isn't as good as it looks. That being said, with the new Otterbox cases "coming soon," I would rather make sure this is worth it before taking the bait.
Thanks in Advanced,
Rob
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from the back that looks like the seidio rugged case I had on my nexus. The case in photos looks good but I dont care for the part at the top.

looks really bulky.....

I bought that for my husband and he really likes it. It completely covers the buttons on the sides so that takes a little getting used to but he needed something a bit sturdier and this looks like it should do the trick. We haven't dropped it intentionally though.

polarbee said:
I bought that for my husband and he really likes it. It completely covers the buttons on the sides so that takes a little getting used to but he needed something a bit sturdier and this looks like it should do the trick. We haven't dropped it intentionally though.
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Questions:
According to the website, there's an option to purchase this case with the Holster combo for $50......there's also an option to get it WITHOUT the holster for only $30. As mentioned earlier, the website/ pictures at seidoonline.com does NOT do justice to its almost unclear as to what items are included.
Q1: Did you buy this with or without the Holster?
Q2: Regardless of Holster or not, does the package ALSO include the actual Innocase II case itself? I would think it would be common sense to include it, but you never know.
Thanks in advance.

Picked up one of these after reading about it in one of the otterbox threads.
Decent price through mygearstore, in addition timed it with a 25% off twitter coupon they posted
It came in pretty quick, seems pretty nice, I only had it on for about an hour, and reboxed it for for a present for the wife to give me. I've been using a cheap silicone case from ebay/amazon. The protected corners seems to be a big advantage and I like the feeling of the finger slots on the edges.
I'll post some images after the holidays if anyone is interested.
dm

dwmoss said:
Picked up one of these after reading about it in one of the otterbox threads.
Decent price through mygearstore, in addition timed it with a 25% off twitter coupon they posted
It came in pretty quick, seems pretty nice, I only had it on for about an hour, and reboxed it for for a present for the wife to give me. I've been using a cheap silicone case from ebay/amazon. The protected corners seems to be a big advantage and I like the feeling of the finger slots on the edges.
I'll post some images after the holidays if anyone is interested.
dm
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I vote for pics on this! Although, if you can post pics sooner that would be great (to help with decision-making before christmas)
If not, its ok also. "beggars cant be choosers..."
I have a heard a few good feedbacks, but nothing in depth such as a video on youtube for the captivate. It sucks that they don't have the Rugged Combo in Blue. They have it in the Hybrid version such as the image/ pic above my post, but if you look closer, there is a slight difference in the skin as far as a "camera cover" if you want to call it that. The Hybrid (which comes in blue) does NOT have that feature. I'm also interested in seeing if there are covers for the Ports on the top (3mm jack/ usb port) in either Rugged or Hybrid. Its silly i know, but both are the same price for 49.99 at Seidio, without the luxury of having the blue skeleton/ skin for the rugged combo.
I could easily buy both just to satisfy my Blue anxiety, but who would do that?!

not the best images but here you go....

dwmoss said:
not the best images but here you go....
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Nice.
Questions:
1) does the top of the silicon skin provide covers for the ports (jack / usb)?
2) how lose (if any) is rubber skin?
3) have you tested to see how well it fits inside pockets (jeans/ pants/ etc)?

spartan062984 said:
Nice.
Questions:
1) does the top of the silicon skin provide covers for the ports (jack / usb)?
2) how lose (if any) is rubber skin?
3) have you tested to see how well it fits inside pockets (jeans/ pants/ etc)?
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1. openings only not a sealable/closed cover - but the usb sliding cover (phones) was easy to open and close with the case on
2. rubber skin is pretty tight it isn't loose at all, I really like the way the plastic X fits over the corners
3. its much slicker then the silicone $4 special case I've been using, part of that is the x plastic but the rubber itself is much smoother.
I won't really have a decent review until I get to use it after x-mas but the hour or so I did have it on it was worth the $18 I had to spend on it.
dm

spartan062984 said:
Questions:
According to the website, there's an option to purchase this case with the Holster combo for $50......there's also an option to get it WITHOUT the holster for only $30. As mentioned earlier, the website/ pictures at seidoonline.com does NOT do justice to its almost unclear as to what items are included.
Q1: Did you buy this with or without the Holster?
Q2: Regardless of Holster or not, does the package ALSO include the actual Innocase II case itself? I would think it would be common sense to include it, but you never know.
Thanks in advance.
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Sorry for the delay in responding.
I bought it with the holster for him but he doesn't use it much as he stores it in his chest coat pocket most of the time and the clip gets in the way.
The Active X does not include the Innocase II as they are incompatible with each other. The Rugged is the one that fits over the Innocase II. (Basically, the Active X is just a slimmed down version of the Rugged that fits directly on to the phone itself instead of over another case.)

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Got my Active X a few days ago.
I'm a belt clip user, so this was one of few available options. I had a Seidio Innocase for my HTC Fuze that I did not like: the rubbery coating peeled and flaked off, and the clips holding the case on broke within 5 months. They sent me a brand new replacement right away but the same problems repeated. I have the same concerns about the coating on the X-skeleton portion of the Active X but fortunately there are no small plastic parts to break.
Pros:
(1) Not too bulky. I like the feel in my hand. Naked Captivate felt easy to drop even though thinness was quite sexy. Still slips in/out of pocket easily.
(2) Seems like good protection but I have no objective data on this.
(3) Great belt clip: secure, comfortable.
(4) Fit is spot on and I still have a skin on underneath.
(5) Nice blue color.
Cons:
(1) Durability concerns.
(2) Buttons have almost no feedback although they work fine and are actually quite responsive. Takes getting used to.
(3) Rubber gets dusty but its not too hard to brush off.
(4) Spendy
Verdict: Me like.
Photos: I can't make links since I'm a new user on XDA Please go to Flickr and search for "Seidio Active X Hybrid Case for Captivate". My photos should come up at the top. There is a set of 6 pics.
Cheers.

I'm actually looking forward to Christmas to put this bad boy back on.
fonion,
I'd argue about con #4. I was able to get my active x pretty cheap. Not as cheap as a amazon $3 silicone cover but still significantly cheaper then the comparable otterbox commuter case.
dm

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Very NICE review.....this in addition to Polarbee's feedback = another anxious buyer. lol
Thanks cmeyer

I'd agree with fonion's evaluation. I was given the Active X as a Christmas gift (yes, Christmas already... the first of too many to count. The kids like it though!).
It fits nice on the phone. A little bulkier than your standard run of the mill 2$ silicone cover - which is actually nice for me. I have fairly big hands and the naked Captivate was a little dainty for me - I like the bulk that this case adds.
My one complaint, which fonion also mentioned, is that the case does get dusty. I throw the phone in my pocket and it picks up lint & fuzz, which, because I'm a bit OCD, bothers me more than it should...
All in all, I'm really happy with it (only had it on a couple of days). Really pleased with the quality of the case, and the fit & feel of it.

I have one and really like it. Fits very snug and covers very well. Sure it picks up a little lint, but it will blow right off. Other observations: the hard plastic spider is rubberized too though neither part is particularly grabby. On mine the spider doesn't completely seat in the rubber, bit it's no big deal. I wish the to part of thr face wasn't covered up though. I replaced the body glove hard case with this and am quite happy with it.
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I'm digging it! My spider fits well. Nice feel to it as well.
dm

I'm really surprised this case doesn't get any love. I've been really please with it over the last 6 weeks or so.
dm

I love mine but I ended up trimming the top portion, my fat fingers couldn't get the drop menu to work.

Seidio Innocase II Surface for Atrix - Review

I've been using Seidio products for quite a few years now on my phones. It started back with the Blackberry Pearl. Since that first experience, I had decided that this was a brand of protection I was going to use on all future phones. Of course, that didnt keep me from trying others as well, just knew it would be the one I would keep.
Most recently I picked up a Motorola Atrix to replace my Nexus One. The whole time I had my Nexus One it was shielded with a Seidio Innocase cover. Unfortunately, when I picked up my Atrix there was no Seidio available, yet. In that time I decided to pick up the Otterbox Defender case. I had never used an Otterbox case before but after receiving the product, I deemed it way too bulky for my daily use and promptly put it back in its packaging.
My favorite parts of Sedio Cases are that Innocase II Surface is designed to protect your phone from scratches and drops while barely adding to the size of your phone. Many users find their sleek design easier to grip than a bare device due to their signature soft touch finish, which enhances the look of the phone and does not attract lint. This is huge for me because I put my phone in my pocket most of the time. This case easily slides in and out of the pocket without sticking or creating more bulk. The Otterbox had a soft rubber outer seal which stuck to the pocket and constantly needed cleaning of lint.
One of the other design features I've become quite fond of is their unique slide-in design which makes putting on and removing your case easy. One piece slides on the top and then the other the bottom and they form a clasp that holds together. This is much easier than the Otterbox which is multiple pieces with an additional piece surrounding all of that. If you ever have to do a battery pull, you know how frustrating it is when you cant get your case off easily. That being said, the Innocase is not simple protection either like a cheapo case you pull off the rack and fit the phone into.
I also liked that I have full access to the screen. I dont use any screen protector and the edges of the Innocase are raised just enough that if I placed the phone face down, the screen wouldn't touch. However, if I chose to put on some type of film, it wouldn't inhibit the use of the case either. Unlike with the Otterbox, it has the film built into the case which would sometimes create blotches where it touched the screen.
When using the case it immediately felt comfortable and while I noticed slightly more material to grip the phone with, I was still able to use all the buttons with ease. The fingerprint reader opening is designed so that the finger easily slides in the same manner as without the case, yet still protects it. The volume buttons were easily manipulated as well and all the ports were very accessible yet clearly protected.
The only downside to this case, and pretty much any other case out there, is that it does need to be removed in order to fit into a dock. I have the standard dock and no matter what angle I tried, the phone with the case on wont fit. Again, this is a situation where having an easily removable(yet sturdy) case is a lot less frustrating than a more difficult one. Especially if you're using the dock every night.
EDIT: As pointed out by another member, the dock DOES work. I had no clue the base of the dock pops out to allow more access to the USB pin via phones with cases. So even with the case on, it WILL work on the bedside(standard) dock.
Overall Im very happy with this case and is the one I've been waiting to come out for the phone. The other nice thing about the Seidio cases is their matching holster. These are just as slim without the bulk. Plus the have the ability to lock the phone into the holster, thereby eliminating accidental removal.
There might be other designs or knockoffs of this product, but there really is only one Innocase.
Please find pictures below comparing the case with the phone, my old Nexus One with a Seidio Innocase II and an Atrix Otterbox Defender case.
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thanks for the review! i've been hoping to see some non-seidio pics of this for a while. do you happen to have any full-case shots of it without any comparison cases? i.e. just the phone and case itself, also the back of the case, etc?

dLo GSR said:
thanks for the review! i've been hoping to see some non-seidio pics of this for a while. do you happen to have any full-case shots of it without any comparison cases? i.e. just the phone and case itself, also the back of the case, etc?
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The first picture should be of just the phone and the case side by side. Ill post a pic of the back of the case shortly. Are there any other case shots requested?

thanks for hte review, i had the innocase for my captivate and the one thing that really bothered me was how the lip on the edge of the case around around the screen is raised so dirt always got trapped between the screen and under the edge of the case. is this a problem with the atrix?

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thanks for hte review, i had the innocase for my captivate and the one thing that really bothered me was how the lip on the edge of the case around around the screen is raised so dirt always got trapped between the screen and under the edge of the case. is this a problem with the atrix?
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Ive never had any issues with dirt getting trapped under my Seidio cases. I can tell you that with this Atrix case, its very form fitting and Id be surprised if dirt got under the edge.

This seems an awesome review for the seidio case for the ATRIX... Can someone suggest a nice and (cheaper ) place where I can get this awesome piece of hardware??

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Ive never had any issues with dirt getting trapped under my Seidio cases. I can tell you that with this Atrix case, its very form fitting and Id be surprised if dirt got under the edge.
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I disagree with what you are saying. Dust gets trapped there like any other case that is raised like that. It's not a huge problem for me, but I find myself detaching the case and just wiping quickly when my pockets are too linty. But it isn't a huge problem for me.

If anyone is interested. The black case with bundled holster/clip is shipping now. The colored ones were still showing "Soon". I have it on the way.
I did not see anything on the clip in the OPs review, so when i get it i will followup with pics.

I also had an N1 with the same case. BEST case ever, is correct. I need to know if the Atrix combo will work with the car dock?
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I had a Seidio on my Nexus 1 and loved it. This one is just as nice. My only gripe is how tough it is to remove. The N1 case had a little give, this one won't budge. For me the only way to remove it was to slip a plastic shim under the locking tab.

Phutchi said:
If anyone is interested. The black case with bundled holster/clip is shipping now. The colored ones were still showing "Soon". I have it on the way.
I did not see anything on the clip in the OPs review, so when i get it i will followup with pics.
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Here are pics with the case and the clip.
So far so good. I am very pleased with this case/clip. I have to carry 2 phones and my old holster seemed to just be too bulky.
The phone sits in it securely
Its sturdy, the clip is secured with a brass rivet and not a plastic one so should take a lot of force to break.. The clip swivels so you can have it Vert or Horiz on your belt.
The spring on the top does not seem to have the same tension as the one for my blackberry so I have been nervous about setting it horizontal.

Phutchi said:
Here are pics with the case and the clip.
So far so good. I am very pleased with this case/clip. I have to carry 2 phones and my old holster seemed to just be too bulky.
The phone sits in it securely
Its sturdy, the clip is secured with a brass rivet and not a plastic one so should take a lot of force to break.. The clip swivels so you can have it Vert or Horiz on your belt.
The spring on the top does not seem to have the same tension as the one for my blackberry so I have been nervous about setting it horizontal.
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heh it looks like your speaker grill has the fignernail indent from thinking it was the power button? you can easily press/smooth it back out next time you have your battery cover off. it bends back just as easily

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heh it looks like your speaker grill has the fignernail indent from thinking it was the power button? you can easily press/smooth it back out next time you have your battery cover off. it bends back just as easily
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Ya I got that trying to use the phone at 3am. I have a very loud and annoying notification set for an emergency email address that use for work. It went off and i had a hell of a time waking it up

I just ordered this case after spending 3 days with the Otterbox Impact. Otterbox makes excellent cases, but the Impact is just a silicone case that doesn't fit as snug as I wanted.
Hopefully it will be as good as people say when it arrives in a few days.

I just ordered it too - should be here around Wednesday. I'll report back with my findings. Based on your review though, I'm pretty excited about it. I don't normally spring for cases.

It arrived today!
It's sweet. I'm too lazy to post pictures.
It's a super snug fitting case, and it's not obnoxiously branded (ahem, speck cases), and it has a good feel in your hands. It also barely adds on any thickness to the already very thin Atrix.
All in all an excellent investment in my opinion.

i am from Argentina, anyone know if they shipping? as charged? many
thanks!

Hey guys! I just got my case in the mail today and after using it for a full day, I can say that I love it.
The added bulk isn't too noticeable. In fact, I find it easier to grip the phone with the case on. The soft-touch plastic is wonderful, though it does stick a bit when I put it in my pocket.
One nice touch I've found, whether intentional or not, is that the case helps direct sound from the back speaker. I found watching shows on my phone to be noticeable louder.
10/10!

I've been through a few cases since I got my Atrix. This one is BY FAR the best I've used so far.
DK

Just bought an OtterBox Commuter case

So I just bought the Otterbox Commuter series case. BTW, its a $30-35 case, I got it off Amazon for $19.
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I've had it about 2-3 weeks now, and I have to say, I'm liking it. It's also paid off too, I've dropped my phone a few times now, and I was happy I had the case on it.
It's a 2-piece case, the first layer being a rubber/silicone "glove" and the 2nd piece is a tough plastic outer shell that holds to the phone and silicone nicely. It also features flaps that cover the hdmi/charging ports and the headphone jack. The headphone jack cover is nice, it prevents water or pocket lint from getting inside, however I'm a bit iffy on the charging port cover. Its a silicone flap about an inch long that just kinda sticks into itself to remain closed. The problem with this design is that the flap opens when stuffed into your pocket, or getting caught up on the fabric and turning your pocket inside out when removing from your pocket. It's not a BIG deal to normal, regular human beings. But for guys who like to wear their sister's jeans, this might not be the phone-case for you.
Another issue, and again, not really a big deal at all, was with the kickstand. This case allows you to still use the Evo's kickstand. However the added size of the case prevents the phone from being very physically stable while using it. If you have your phone plugged in and charging while watching a movie on it using the kickstand, you would have to fight a little bit with the cord to prevent it from pulling the phone over. Not a big deal.
This case might still fit into most car docks. I have the MountTek cd-player mounted dock/holder, and it still fits in there. Not perfectly, but enough to hold it well. I don't know about any others.
At first, the ACTUAL case felt cheap. But after ACTUALLY having it for a while, I do ACTUALLY like it. I ACTUALLY chose the commuter case because I didn't want the bulkiness of the Defender case, but I wanted something more than the Impact. I find that the Commuter case fits the ACTUAL bill perfectly. It ACTUALLY holds well in my hand, and is ACTUALLY great for being able to just set down on the table, as it protects the ACTUAL protruding camera lens, the ACTUAL rear speaker, and the ACTUAL flash LEDs.

Yeah I've had mine for around 6 months maybe more. I forget. I cut off the bottom port protector. My only gripe is if you change batteries often the silicone inner case stretches.

Looks nice just bought the defender on eBay for 30 bucks the company from what I read fixed the kickstand issue.

jasongthang said:
At first, the ACTUAL case felt cheap. But after ACTUALLY having it for a while, I do ACTUALLY like it. I ACTUALLY chose the commuter case because I didn't want the bulkiness of the Defender case, but I wanted something more than the Impact. I find that the Commuter case fits the ACTUAL bill perfectly. It ACTUALLY holds well in my hand, and is ACTUALLY great for being able to just set down on the table, as it protects the ACTUAL protruding camera lens, the ACTUAL rear speaker, and the ACTUAL flash LEDs.
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Do you suffer from an affliction that forces you to put the word 'actually' in all caps?

OstrichSak said:
Do you suffer from an affliction that forces you to put the word 'actually' in all caps?
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Lmao just noticed that think he does.

reaper24 said:
Lmao just noticed that think he does.
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Lol hoping you guys would notice the joke, making fun of a recent YouTube review that showcased a bunch of "actuallys".

reaper24 said:
Looks nice just bought the defender on eBay for 30 bucks the company from what I read fixed the kickstand issue.
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Yeah, the defender case has its own kickstand. That would be a nice feature on the commuter case, but oh well.

akrod2as said:
Yeah I've had mine for around 6 months maybe more. I forget. I cut off the bottom port protector. My only gripe is if you change batteries often the silicone inner case stretches.
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yea mine got ripped off

jasongthang said:
Yeah, the defender case has its own kickstand. That would be a nice feature on the commuter case, but oh well.
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Ya the Kraken case is like the commuter case with the kickstand . I like it don't like the fact dust can and will get in. Happy to give defender a try. Also I know what you tube vid your talkin about

reaper24 said:
Ya the Kraken case is like the commuter case with the kickstand . I like it don't like the fact dust can and will get in. Happy to give defender a try. Also I know what you tube vid your talkin about
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Dust doesnt really get onto the phone, but the exposed silicone parts do collect dust and lint. Protects the phone though, I can deal with the rest.
I was going to do a video review of this case being completely stereotypical of the youtube videos out there, I was thinking something along the lines of..
"yo whats up its ya boy jasongthang, aka Jason, here to show you the uh... the uh.. Otterbox Def- uh- I mean Commuter case for the HTC Evo. First off, right off the bat, you can actually see the case is actually two pieces".... yada yada
but i didnt want to take away from the review or step on any toes..

I currently am using the Defender series and I can say I am loving it. I had the Impact one before, which was a waste, but Defender is pretty legit.
"Perfect is almost good enough"

I just got the Defender yesterday, and all in all I can say I'm pleased with it. Some reviewers over at Amazon call it "cumbersome," TBH the Evo is cumbersome to begin with.

I've got this as well.
I cut off the part over the charging port and it's much nicer. My only gripe now is that its pretty difficult to press the power button now.

I bought me and my wife the defender series a couple months ago. They were priced at $28 a piece on Newegg at the time.
They are awesome cases, but I have to say that the kickstand on them is cheaply made. Both of our kickstands broke off withing 3 weeks. But, I hardly use the kickstand anyway so it doesnt really bother me.

yeah i just picked up the defender case on ebay, thing is holding up like a champ, been dropped a few times by accident and it takes all the impact, great cases from Otterbox, had one for almost all my phones

The Commuter case is good for me, I actually snapped the bottom portion where the kickstand is shown, but I contacted Otter Box and they sent me a new one. So far so good with this one.

I bought the Otterbox Commuter some time ago to replace a very, very inexpensive silicone "shell" (it only protected the back of my EVO). Thus far, I've been happy with it, too. The supplied screen protector was crap so I replaced it with one from REALOOK. The silicone shell on my Commuter does attract some lint but said lint rubs off easily with a damp thumb moistened from water from a faucet.
I have yet to drop my EVO at all but the Commuter protects it wonderfully from dust and damage from sliding the device across tables, et cetera.

matthewdavisnelson said:
The supplied screen protector was crap so I replaced it with one from REALOOK.
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Yeah, good point. The screen protector it comes with is worthless. I tried many times to get it on right and it looked horrible. Right now I'm using PhantomSkinz screen protector. Its nice, but it seems the bottom edge is peeling up due to the edge of the case touching it. I have an extra phantomskinz protector and a Zagg, I'll change it out one of these days.

Just got my defender case today, and I love it. I can deal with the slight bulk it adds, got it off of Amazon for $28. Well worth the money.
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I bought a commuter case in November and broke it. It cracked on the weak part by the kick stand. I called and they sent me a defender at no charge. I just put it oj. Bulky but tough. Well see!
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[FOUND!] Looking for a belt case for SGS2 - snug fit, covered corners, bottom cutout

EDIT:
So I bought the ebay case for $5, got it in about a week (China -> US).
Looks very solid, offers full protection, no parts will scratch the phone.. I especially like that there's a bottom cut-out for easy removal, and that corners are covered!
Nice fut, very snug.
Highly recommended.
If mods allow, here's link to it (there are several like it)
Pictures:
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Guys, anybody seen a belt-clip case for SGS2 that will fit snugly and have covered corners?
There's one on amazon that's quite popular, but it has one major flaw - both bottom corners are exposed, so after some time I'll have blemishes on those corners. Which I think is a very dumb design decision on their part..
I looked through what amazon had and didn't find anything that'd be perfect.

belt case for GS2 are hard to find !
bought this one but that's not what you're looking for...

jeandujardin01 said:
belt case for GS2 are hard to find !
bought this one but that's not what you're looking for...
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Actually that should work just great!
I see the cutout at the bottom, corners are covered enough so they don't get scratched... I think that's a winner.
Tell me - how's the build quality? Does it fit SGS2 snugly?
EDIT: Actually I just noticed the crazy 15-20 day delivery.. that won't work for me, where am I going to carry my phone for 20 days =(

Try pdair one. they are of nice built quality and u get different version too

ashok said:
Try pdair one. they are of nice built quality and u get different version too
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Yeah, that one looks pretty good, although top is all exposed =(
And to be honest, $30 is ridiculous. I bought same quality pouch for Infuse 4G for $7.

How about this one.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1161329
I really like it. Does not fall off. Easy to take out. Looks classy

drgopoos said:
How about this one.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1161329
I really like it. Does not fall off. Easy to take out. Looks classy
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Hate to be picky but in my experience plastic holdets scratch phonds over time. Especially plastic ones like SGS2.
The search continues...

I just received this one through Amazon UK - don't know if the supplyer does overseas posting but may be worth a try? Fits well and is quite sturdy with good all round protection.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/EMARTBUY-SA...RI/ref=sr_1_10?ie=UTF8&qid=1310917335&sr=8-10

AeronK said:
I just received this one through Amazon UK - don't know if the supplyer does overseas posting but may be worth a try? Fits well and is quite sturdy with good all round protection.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/EMARTBUY-SA...RI/ref=sr_1_10?ie=UTF8&qid=1310917335&sr=8-10
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That case looks perfect.
But they don't ship to US =(

Unfortunately i havent received it yet, it's been a month and a half already
Couldnt find anything else that i liked
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and what do u think about THIS one :
http://www.senacases.com/samsung-cases/galaxy-s-2/classic-flip/
For me this is the best, ok it's expensive, but please tell me if u find better than this one
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Just look at the galery!

Hello,
I am looking for a horizontal belt case too. Those recommended in the thread are good, but may I ask whether they have extra space to accommodate also my SGP neo-hybrid? I don't want to pull out the SGP one regularly when using this case.

zhaoyun said:
Hello,
I am looking for a horizontal belt case too. Those recommended in the thread are good, but may I ask whether they have extra space to accommodate also my SGP neo-hybrid? I don't want to pull out the SGP one regularly when using this case.
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What about this one?
http://www.mobilefun.co.uk/capdase-klipholster-dual-carrying-case-p24470.htm

I started with a belt case designed for the Sony X10, while it worked well it had the fatal flaw of covering the headphone jack so you couldn't listen to music with the phone in the case. I have since ordered the PDAir one as it was the only I could find where I was sure the headphone jack would be exposed.
I've been happy with it so far though I agree $30 bucks is a bit expensive for it.

yoann_anonymous said:
and what do u think about THIS one :
http://www.senacases.com/samsung-cases/galaxy-s-2/classic-flip/
For me this is the best, ok it's expensive, but please tell me if u find better than this one
Just look at the galery!
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Jesus $60 shipped?
*Gulp*.. maybe as a last resort..

Anyway, I ended up buying this one.
I like that it's cheap (in my experience $50 cases and $5 cases are made by same factory in china, same quality), it's completely covering the phone (!) and shipping is around a week.
If it does fit nicely, I know my phone will be covered from every angle.
I'll post pics when I get it.

The pdair vertical belt case is pretty good. Got mine a fortnight back. The phone feels snug and safe.
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Does it have to be leather?
I have this aluminium one ordered.
http://www.pdair.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=10100000_10000000_11000993&products_id=30919
Heres a youtube video showing it:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ccATL34O_dY
Had one for my HTC HD2 and it was great. The case was light but solid. The belt clip NEVER came off my belt, and the case never popped out of the belt clip unless I wanted it to, and if you want to switch from the belt clip to putting the phone in your pocket, the 'button' on the back of the case that attatches to the belt clip can be unscrewed and just popped into the belt clip.
They also do leather ones with the same belt clip, and I REALLY cant express how good this belt clip is.
The fact that it comes in 3 parts - the case itself, the 'button' to screw into the back of the case, and the belt clip- is what makes these stand out IMO.

Boradan said:
Does it have to be leather?
I have this aluminium one ordered.
http://www.pdair.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=10100000_10000000_11000993&products_id=30919
Heres a youtube video showing it:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ccATL34O_dY
Had one for my HTC HD2 and it was great. The case was light but solid. The belt clip NEVER came off my belt, and the case never popped out of the belt clip unless I wanted it to, and if you want to switch from the belt clip to putting the phone in your pocket, the 'button' on the back of the case that attatches to the belt clip can be unscrewed and just popped into the belt clip.
They also do leather ones with the same belt clip, and I REALLY cant express how good this belt clip is.
The fact that it comes in 3 parts - the case itself, the 'button' to screw into the back of the case, and the belt clip- is what makes these stand out IMO.
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I have the leather one of PDair (book type) But it makes the phone bulkier. Did this one make the phone bulkier like the leather one. Or is it manageable.

Boradan said:
Does it have to be leather?
I have this aluminium one ordered.
http://www.pdair.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=10100000_10000000_11000993&products_id=30919
Heres a youtube video showing it:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ccATL34O_dY
Had one for my HTC HD2 and it was great. The case was light but solid. The belt clip NEVER came off my belt, and the case never popped out of the belt clip unless I wanted it to, and if you want to switch from the belt clip to putting the phone in your pocket, the 'button' on the back of the case that attatches to the belt clip can be unscrewed and just popped into the belt clip.
They also do leather ones with the same belt clip, and I REALLY cant express how good this belt clip is.
The fact that it comes in 3 parts - the case itself, the 'button' to screw into the back of the case, and the belt clip- is what makes these stand out IMO.
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Looks solid, but it hides the whole phone.. makes it look big and thick =(