So, I bought the Otter Box Commuter case first sometime last year and was satisfied, but the only thing that bothered me was the fact that it covers the hard buttons and I couldn't see what I was clicking at night and mind you, I just got my DROID X. Now, I can click buttons with my eyes close, lol. Then I searched online how a lot of people were giving good feedback about this Incipio Case and how affordable it was. I was sold for it, because I noticed how it didn't cover the hard buttons, which is what I was looking for.
I bought two Incipio cases off the site, one a black on black and the other a black on red case. It looked beautiful when I got them and tried them on, I liked the black on black more, looked more sleek and a look like the otterbox commuter but slimmer, but the black and red, the red is not as royal bright red as expected to be, as it shows on the site, but it was still a cool case and it was fun switching each other from time to me. The OtterBox was thrown back to its box and stopped using it for good. After a couple months, I noticed that the Incipio case comes off from each others layer and what I mean is that the Incipio case is a two layer case, one a soft rubbery layer and the other a hard shell that goes in the outside, kind of like the otterbox commuter. So, I noticed that it wouldn't stay fit after a while, but it was no biggie at that time, still loved it and was my favorite case. After a few months, the hard shell on the right bottom corner it cracked, and I hardly drop my phone but I think I drop it in the bathroom like a 3 feet high distance, but it was a small chip crack on the right bottom corner. So, I switched to my other extra one and both had the same problem, same place and all. After a while, it got worse, it broke and it look like a tear and then it came off on one of them, the other was still good just a small crack. So, I used the other one which was in better condition and here's the best story of this review:
After sitting in my couch, infront of the tv, I put my DROID X phone with the incipio case on-- on the arm rest of the couch and then suddenly it falls to the floor flat. I was doing a nandroid back up, so I just put it there temporary and I hardly drop my phone, I really try to take care of my phone. So, when I pick the phone up from the floor I looked at it and I didnt see anything cracked and was expecting that because I have it on a case and that's why I bought it for, for protection. But mind you, it was on Clockworkmod mode which the screen is black and the text is blue so once it booted to the home screen and i try to take a pic of my puppy. I see these black spots on the center of the screen like ink colored lines then after a while, it started to spread all over the screen horizontally. The screen is not cracked but i think the lcd screen inside is and it needs a replacement.
I was pissed off and called Incipio to see what they can do for me because I could have sworn they guaranteed protection of your phone. So, I called them and they said that unfortunately they don't cover the phone itself just if the case is cracked and their is nothing Inicipio can do for me. What a piece of garbage case this is, I thought to myself. Now, I have to buy the LCD screen online and look for a repair tech which they charge me to install it is $60 plus the cost of the part and Incipio won't give you credit for anything.
Incipio warranty: Compared to Otterbox's warranty is far beyond better than Incipio's, because with Otter Box (and I've experienced both warrantys and I have both cases) you just call in and they answer fast they ask you a few questions like your address where to ship the replacement at and what model is it and phone and then voila, a couple days in the mail you get you're case without even spending any money or time on sending the defective one. Now with Incipio, you have to fill out a form online, then you submit it until it gets approved. Once it's approved, you send yours back and you have to pay for the shipping charges, no prepad/return label here and then you have to wait until they sent you a new one 7-14 days after they have received yours. You'll be caseless.
My conclusion is, if you want an eye-candy, cute case and not concerned about protection, then go with incipio is all artificial and eye-candy. If you want a good strong case, but yet stylish and sleek, go with Commuter case. Incipio cases are vulnerable to break, crack, and more. Only thing of otterbox is, hard buttons are covered and i didnt like that but i got used to it. Commuter, it feels strong safe, secured a real good case. otterbox is way better than incipio, switching from otterbox commuter to incipio is a big downgrade.
Though Incipio's warranty is lifetime in incipio u have to fill out a form online and then wait to get approved compared to otterbox is quick fast and they do all that for u over the phone without u filling anything out n u sending the case and waste shipping
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I am now selling two brand new sealed incipio case as soon as I get the replaced ones from them. I am selling them for $10 each, black/black and black/red or both for $20 shipped. On their site, is $13 and on ebay the lowest one is $22 each and up. I accept Paypal, you still would have the life time warranty through me by giving you the invoice/receipt that I got from them that I purchased from them, but all they ask the invoice number and date of purchase which i still have.
Please feel free to criticize my writing, grammar, and punctuation's. I would love to be corrected so that I can learn how to write properly.
u != you ;-)
Nah, I was just messin' with you.
Your grammar is quite good, but the plural of punctuation is just punctuation.
Sad story, sucks about your phone.
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I know there have been reviews for the body glove before, but my father has a captivate as well so I took the opportunity to take some pictures with it next to mine for those of you interested in the amount of bulk it ads. While it adds a little bit of thickness and length, I prefer the feel of it compared to running bare. It feels more solid, and less prone to slip in the hand. As for the fit, it is tight enough that I have no fears of it coming off unless I need it to. The feel of the materials is very nice, and it slides in and out of pockets easily. I got one off of ebay for about $10 with shipping, so for that price it's amazing, but I gladly would have payed the $25 or $30 stores are charging. Highly recommended!
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have the same case and I've dropped this phone so many times at the bar... bounces rite back... i swear by it too!
While I like my Mirage, I like the cheap ebay "Argyle" TPU sleeves much more, They are slightly slimmer than the Mirage and they fit slightly snugger. For $8.53 they are well worth it.
Just an update, dropped my captivate for the first time today. It fell out of my pocket about 3 feet face up onto concrete. Luckily I had the case on and there was no damage whatsoever. There doesnt even seem to be any indication of an impact on the case. I'm very happy I got it!
Got one for xmas, I love it. gives it a little more girth and easier to hold onto. not rubbery as its a hard rubber but it does provide a little grip.
I very much suggest it for a case.
I dropped my phone today on the street and the body glove protected it real good and nothing happened...It fits the phone perfectly and snug to protect it...Without the case I would imagine some real damage might have been done to the phone...it doesn't come with a screen protector so that also needs to be addressed as well to make sure your phone is really protected.
I got 1 for myself and my son from the att store the day i got 2 captivates and i must say after holding the captivate with the case i cannot use it without a case anymore because it just feels to thin/light weird heh.
The only thing i noticed with the body glove (bought mine "OEM" off ebay) is that fitting it over the top left a slight scuff on the corner(those that are visible only at a specific angle). It might just be how i put on the case although
Just wanted to say thanks for this review with the great pics. I just bought 2 of these cases (one for me, one for my wife). Both of us love them, definitely gives the phone a better, sturdier feel to it.
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I got 1 for myself and my son from the att store the day i got 2 captivates and i must say after holding the captivate with the case i cannot use it without a case anymore because it just feels to thin/light weird heh.
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+1 I can't go without the case either. It feels like it will fly out of my hand at any moment.
Wierd indeed!
I have a cheap vinyl/rubber case. And it collects dust real bad. Do you have this problem with the Body Glove?
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I have a cheap vinyl/rubber case. And it collects dust real bad. Do you have this problem with the Body Glove?
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Not at all. Doesn't collect dust, lint or anything else from being in and out of my pocket all day. FYI....you can get them fairly cheap on Ebay. Just search for "Samsung Captivate Body Glove" I got a brand new one for around $12 shipped.
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Not at all. Doesn't collect dust, lint or anything else from being in and out of my pocket all day. FYI....you can get them fairly cheap on Ebay. Just search for "Samsung Captivate Body Glove" I got a brand new one for around $12 shipped.
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Thnx man. I've seen them there, was thinking about getting one.
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Thnx man. I've seen them there, was thinking about getting one.
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Ya my father has a silicone case and I know what you're talking about, its always covered in dirt and dust. There is really no problem of that with the bodyglove except for the occasional dust collecting in the usb port, but thats expected with any case.
SkateEmerica987 said:
Ya my father has a silicone case and I know what you're talking about, its always covered in dirt and dust. There is really no problem of that with the bodyglove except for the occasional dust collecting in the usb port, but thats expected with any case.
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Not if you close the USB port cover.
This was the first case I picked up when I got my Captivate in July. Since then I have gotten other cases by Seido and Otterbox but I always come back to this one. Has a more substantial feel to it and doesn't add much bulk. Very nice case.
I think this case is really good cause you have a lot of space to press the volume button and to slide the charging thing. Definitely a great case. Got mine for about 13-14 dollar on the internet.
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How easy is it to get the phone in and out of this case? I often put my phone in a Samsung dock at night. I had one of those hard shell cases, but they are a ***** to open so I pitched it.
Miami_Son said:
How easy is it to get the phone in and out of this case? I often put my phone in a Samsung dock at night. I had one of those hard shell cases, but they are a ***** to open so I pitched it.
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It's not to bad it's fairly flexible material but stiffer then silicone.
I had/have one of the Incipio cases and it's nice but a royal pain to get off and it's scratched like a hockey puck now. My wife bought the pink mirage case when we got our phones and I wish I had bought my mirage case sooner. Excellent case for the Cappy IMO.
Hi all,
I picked up the att body glove mirage case for the atrix. I love the case but I noticed that the phone isn't centered in the case and at the bottom of the case right below the menu button I noticed a defect, looks like a melted spot. The att rep said that they all come this way.
Anyone with this case noticed what I am seeing.
Thanks.
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sassij said:
Hi all,
I picked up the att body glove mirage case for the atrix. I love the case but I noticed that the phone isn't centered in the case and at the bottom of the case right below the menu button I noticed a defect, looks like a melted spot. The att rep said that they all come this way.
Anyone with this case noticed what I am seeing.
Thanks.
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Honestly, i would just return it. For one, if they "all" come like that then that's just poor QC and you shouldn't have to deal with it. Second of all, that's what they always say. I had an Inspire and one corner of the screen was lifting out of the frame and I brought it into one store and the rep said that it is common (she even said the iPhone has that problem, yeah right). Anyways, I called customer service and had them notate my account so when I went to another store they HAD to replace it.
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Honestly, i would just return it. For one, if they "all" come like that then that's just poor QC and you shouldn't have to deal with it. Second of all, that's what they always say. I had an Inspire and one corner of the screen was lifting out of the frame and I brought it into one store and the rep said that it is common (she even said the iPhone has that problem, yeah right). Anyways, I called customer service and had them notate my account so when I went to another store they HAD to replace it.
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If they are ALL like that, then wouldn't it be very good QC ? jkjk
i refuse to buy cases from ATT store, they always seem overpriced, and i am never happy with them, i search the net for cheap cheap ones and i usually find one that is pretty good and breaks the "you get what you pay for" rule...
Are you talking about the notch at the bottom where the microphone is? Right at the bottom center of the screen.
sassij said:
I picked up the att body glove mirage case for the atrix. I love the case but I noticed that the phone isn't centered in the case and at the bottom of the case right below the menu button I noticed a defect, looks like a melted spot. The att rep said that they all come this way.
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I have the Body Glove Mirage case on my Atrix. The phone is centered fine in it.
The "spot" on the bottom of the case below the menu button is not a defect, at least on mine. It's right at the junction of where the matte finished rim around the display meets the glossy surface of the rear portion. This appears to be a standard mark from the injection molding manufacturing process. (It's where the molten rubber gets shot into the mold.)
GoodFoot said:
I have the Body Glove Mirage case on my Atrix. The phone is centered fine in it.
The "spot" on the bottom of the case below the menu button is not a defect, at least on mine. It's right at the junction of where the matte finished rim around the display meets the glossy surface of the rear portion. This appears to be a standard mark from the injection molding manufacturing process. (It's where the molten rubber gets shot into the mold.)
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Yea.... you'll pretty much see that on any case you get.... just that where you see it will vary from product to product. I have one of those cheapy Argyle TPU cases from eBay, and the spot where the excess from the injection moulding nozzle was trimmed off is right at the bottom of the case, where it starts to round the back of the phone. Just about all mass-produced plastic parts are injection moulded, and in the majority of them you can easily spot the point where it's injected into the mould and was trimmed. Generally it's in a spot where when the plastic is being injected, it will be able to travel the fastest, and reach every space of the mould as accurately as possible. Think with softer plastics though, it doesn't need to be quite as centered as on some stuff, like soda bottle caps, probably due to the material being used cooling at a slower rate.
^ That's definitely it. Here's a pic of it too:
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Im selling mine by the way, if anyone was interested in purchasing one.
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Doesn't make sense when you can pratically get one for like $5 shipped on eBay. Hell, i think you can get a set of 5 colors for like $13.
Cheap cases from eBay are exactly that- cheap
And? You get MORE than what you pay for. TPU cases don't crack... cause they CAN'T! Granted, it's Argyle..... but hey... it's not a shabby case.
I've purchased cases off eBay and they usually do not hold up as well as cases from the mainstream manufacturers. You get 3+ cause you'll probably need all 3 as they break. Plus you get actual support from the manufacturer if the Mirage, Feather, etc breaks, warps, tears or whatnot.
If you're happy with it, that's great and really its all that matters. But my point is buying a case like the Mirage for a slight premium does make sense, although obviously not for everyone
..... really? Already seen pictures of some other cases having snapped down near the rear speaker. Not the greatest quality video, since i just popped the cover off my phone and recorded it with the phone in not-so-great lighting..... but i think it speaks for the durability of TPU cases.... eBay cheap or retail not-so-cheap.
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i use the otterbox defender and it works great
So I got contacted in a PM from this person asking me if Id be willing to check out their case. I saw they only had one post and I thought it was spam at first. Im used to getting PM's about getting free iPad's and whatnot so I figured this was part of the mix. They wanted my name and address to ship me a case to try and review. Cant trust anyone these days asking for your personal information right?
Then I clicked the link under the signature of the sender. Rearth was the company I got linked to. I had never heard of this company before and wasnt sure if I was still involved with a ruse or not. Then I did some digging and found that this was a new company to the US making cases for popular phones and other devices.
I figured why not and PM'd back my information. I promptly got an email thanking me for taking part of the review process and was given a tracking number for the case.
Unfortunately, they put my address on the shipment incorrectly. I watched the shipment daily in my tracker as it went from their warehouse, to my local post office, only to see the next label as shipped back to sender for bad address. Oh well, I thought it was too good to be true and was still under the impression it was too good to be true.
I emailed the person I was in contact with what had happened and they apologized and said a new case was being shipped out immediately. Needless to say, a new one was shipped and I actually received it today.
After all the said and done, the first word I can use to describe the case is "Impressive".
The packaging was very nice and was able to see the case distinctly through the packaging. When I opened up the box, a little bag fell out with the case. This is apparently something exclusive to Rearth that I hadnt seen before but is one of those "Duh, why didnt I think of that" type things. The bag contained two little audio jack caps(one white and one clear). They fit very nicely into the audio jacks and are flush with the case when its all installed. I very rarely use my audio jack so it was nice to have something to close it up so lint or other stuff dont get inside.
I didnt have choice of color for the case but luckily I am a fan of yellow and it looks good on the phone. First thing I noticed about the case was how flexible it is and yet protective feeling at the same time. There are many flexible cases on the market that slip over the phone and feel like they would tear within a matter of days and justify the $1.99 you paid on ebay for it. This case however is not in the same league, its way above that.
The case is made from a very high quality silicone and it really feels like it. I really like that its got a texture to it but its not sticky either. Its hard to describe in words. Its slippery enough to slide in and out of your jean pocket easily without pulling out lint(a la Otterbox), but has a very fine coarseness to it that fingers cling to so that it wont be dropped too easily either.
Im used to using hard cases on all my phones that clip in and out of a holster(Seidio cases specifically) so this is my first experience using a softer silicone case. I like that it fits the phone perfectly without any flimsiness. The volume buttons are covered, but raised to feel the individual up and down, but the cutouts for all the other parts are precision cut. The cutout for the fingerprint reader is angled properly all the microphone and speaker ports are perfect. And like I previously mentioned, having the little cap in the audio port matches up perfectly and is a great feature. This little cap I have found, will work with other cases as well.
After using this case for much of the day I feel that I will be using this more and more as my daily case instead of the Seidio. I really like that the Seidio fits into the belt clip perfectly but I dont use that too often. And the Rearth case seems like it might protect it better with my daily tossing and dropping of the phone than the hard Seidio case.
Dont get me wrong, I still love my Seidio cases, but if I were going to put my money down on a silicone case for my phone or other device, it would definitely be from Rearth. I highly recommend this case to anyone in the market for a moderately priced silicone case. Keep an eye on this company, they are here to stay.
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This topic should be renamed into "How do I make Atrix look ugly!"
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Nice review man.
I have the same case in blue this would also be my first soft case coming from cases like otterbox and Speck, this company is here to stay im impressed and i recommend it to all my friends who want a good case 5 out of 5 stars
I ordered one after reading some reviews on here. Good strategy on their part.
I also just ordered one. I have always like silicone vs the hard case.
LOVE this case in black! Has some texture to it, you may or may not like it, but I do. Very slim, will update tomorrow confirming with the car dock fit. Charging dock only really works with top plate removed.
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OSNPA said:
LOVE this case in black! Has some texture to it, you may or may not like it, but I do. Very slim, will update tomorrow confirming with the car dock fit. Charging dock only really works with top plate removed.
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Yeah...so....Did it fit the car dock? I'm guessing not but would like confirmation either way.
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Yeah...so....Did it fit the car dock? I'm guessing not but would like confirmation either way.
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Sorry, answered in a different thread. It physically fit inside the car dock, activates car mode with the clip secured, but the lip of the top clip doesn't reach to the face of the phone, it grips the top of the phone ok.
After owning this case for two months the rubber has worn out and pilled back a coat or twoo im pissed
Not sure why you used all caps...but seriously...contact them? 2 months is actually a decent amount of time for a silicone case...
Andrew149 said:
After owning this case for two months the rubber has worn out and pilled back a coat or twoo im pissed
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pretty sure almost all reviews i have read people have said that same. read reviews, it helps
Capped it as a warning thats all
This is my review of the Gumdrop Drop Tech Case for Samsung Galaxy 10.1 Review. Some people might ask "why do you need a rugged case" I simply reply, "why not?" I paid good money for the Galaxy 10.1, money WELL worth it, but I want to protect the device. Aside from the Gumdrop case I recently installed, I also have the ZAGG InvisableSheld Maximum Coverage wrap on it (http://www.zagg.com).
I have always been a fan of rugged cases, starting with the Otterbox Defender I had on my Blackberry 8330. I was disappointed when I contacted Otterbox and found out they had no plans of making a case for the GT101. A few weeks ago I came across the website for Gumdrop (http://www.gumdropcases.com/) and my prayers were answered! I quickly pre-ordered my Gumdrop case for my Galaxy Tablet 10.1, then the waiting began.
I received the case in the mail on Monday October 10th, and was instantly impressed by the packaging it arrived in. Having worked retail for many years, a lot of times you can judge the quality of craftmanship of an item by the package it comes in, this packaging was clean and simple, yet drew attention to it. If I had a storefront, I would have no problem displaying this item on an endcap.
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Once I got it opened, it was a bit tricky trying to figure out how to disassemble the case to put my Tablet in it. I was being careful as I didn't want to break anything, which I came to find out would be rather difficult to do to this tablet...
The trick is to start at the top-center and peel the rubber case away from the plastic "shell". Doing so, you can then work around the Tablet and remove the rubber outer layer, which snaps securely onto the shell.
Once the rubber case of off, you then snap the Tablet into the plastic shell. This is a very ridged shell and the tablet snaps extremely securely into place. The shell has the built-in screen protector, so I removed my currently screen protector, which was a ZAGG InvisableSheild which was recently damaged protecting my device, I have a warranty replacement on its way, but wanted to see how this case worked without the ZAGG. Note, I still have the rest of the Maximum Coverage InvisableSheild, which includes back and sides, and it still seemed to fit fine in the case.
I read some reviews about "bubbling" due to the cases built in screen protector (which is replaceable if it ever gets damaged) But I have not seen any distortion what so ever with the screen due to the protector, in fact, it seems alot more crisp and clear then the ZAGG InvisableSheild that was on it.
These next pictures show the shell's fit around the cameras, perfect alignment.
Once I got the shell snapped on, it was time to replace the rubber case. Doing so was fairly simple but wasn't just a case of sliding it over. It requires you to push down around the edges, "snapping" the rubber into the shell. This makes the fit incredible! There is NO play between the rubber case and the hard shell, a problem I often had with my Otterbox cases.
The port covers on this case was something that amazed me. Every Otterbox case I have owned has had the rubber port covers eventually break off, as you can see in the following picture, I do not think this is going to happen with this case any time soon... There is a rather thick piece of rubber holding both the charging port and the headphone port covers on.
So was this case worth the $49.99 I paid for it? Simply put, I would say "Yes". This case might not be for everybody, as it turns a rather slim device into something a little... beefier, I guess would be the best term for it, but in my opinion it did not take away from the portability of the device. If anything, I will take my tablet more places and not have to worry about breaking it...
I am interested to hear from other owners of Gumdrop cases, as well as anyone who has any questions, feel free to let me know!
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I agree with all of your impressions of the case and have been enjoying it for a few weeks now as well.
The only bubbling from the screen protector is my own fault as I have yet to remove the Zagg one from the front, which is 100% causing it. Ive just been too lazy to remove it.
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I agree with all of your impressions of the case and have been enjoying it for a few weeks now as well.
The only bubbling from the screen protector is my own fault as I have yet to remove the Zagg one from the front, which is 100% causing it. Ive just been too lazy to remove it.
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I could see how the texture of the ZAGG Shield would cause that... good to know, as I will save my replacement for if I ever want to go case-less.
Patiently waiting for my Military Edition to be delivered. I have the official Samsung case right now, which is decent enough, but doesn't offer a lot of impact protection.
I did have a Zagg shield on the front of my Tab, but I found (with two separate Zagg shields) several thin lines in the shields causing a distortion (very fine lines, like a filament, thin like a human hair). I contacted Zagg and they confirmed this was sometimes a problem with the shields. They did offer a replacement, but then I found out about the Gorila Glass and went without a shield. So far no scratches.
I"Mreally interested in these. How thick does this make the tab? Could I get an actual measurement?
Sitting in the office just now and I had to get my USB flash drive out of my pocket. Just happened to be the pocket my phone was in. Anyway my phone took a spill to the floor, which was about 16~18 inches onto hard linoleum and it must have hit just right because this happened:
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Phone came away 100% but I guess I would have expected the case to hold up better to such a low fall. I chose the Case-Mate Barely There over the TPU case because it slides in and out of the pocket easier but at $25.00 dollars a pop, I don't want to have to replace it when it takes a spill. Obviously, the TPU case would have never broken though.
I've had this case like a month or two maybe? This was actually my second one, lost the first one (lost the phone) but liked it enough to re-order another. I'd never dropped it though.
Sigh...
These cases are useless and are just for looks. There's a reason they're called "Barely There." TPU cases are the way to go.
Thinking back, I think I may have dropped my first case and phone maybe one time in a gravel driveway. It got a couple scratches, but gravel has some give to it, the hard floor in my office apparently does not.
I guess I would have figured the plastic was more impact resistant then this. I'm very disappointed in how this case held up.
Again, I realize the TPU case is basically rubber and would have had flex but I really like the thin profile of the Barely There.
I think I might have to go with the TPU case. I'm going to contact Case-Mate and send them my photo's but from the sound of their warranty, I'm SOL. The first sentence in the warranty is:
All Case-Mate products are fully guaranteed against defects in materials or workmanship.
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Which pretty much is an out for providing any warranty. I would sure argue the point that the case cracking so easy was a materials and or workmanship issue though lol.
kdoggy said:
Thinking back, I think I may have dropped my first case and phone maybe one time in a gravel driveway. It got a couple scratches, but gravel has some give to it, the hard floor in my office apparently does not.
I guess I would have figured the plastic was more impact resistant then this. I'm very disappointed in how this case held up.
Again, I realize the TPU case is basically rubber and would have had flex but I really like the thin profile of the Barely There.
I think I might have to go with the TPU case. I'm going to contact Case-Mate and send them my photo's but from the sound of their warranty, I'm SOL. The first sentence in the warranty is:
Which pretty much is an out for providing any warranty. I would sure argue the point that the case cracking so easy was a materials and or workmanship issue though lol.
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They're not rubber. It's thermoplastic polyurethane. It's basically flexible plastic that doesn't shatter or tear, and you can get it in matte. For the Epic Touch, this was my personal favorite: http://www.amazon.com/Diztronic-Fle...qid=1340119072&sr=8-4&keywords=epic+touch+tpu
It's thin and sleek and matte.
I used the term rubber loosely. I know it's a type of plastic, I just meant that it has more flex to it like a hard rubber.
Anyway, I'm definitely going TPU this time around.
Now, who makes the thinnest TPU case? I remember hearing TPU-Cases (the maker) was all the rave back when this phone first came out but I'm sure other vendors are making cases now too. I've not heard of Diztronic, looks nice though.
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I used the term rubber loosely. I know it's a type of plastic, I just meant that it has more flex to it like a hard rubber.
Anyway, I'm definitely going TPU this time around.
Now, who makes the thinnest TPU case? I remember hearing TPU-Cases (the maker) was all the rave back when this phone first came out but I'm sure other vendors are making cases now too.
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TPU cases are the best by far, and the most reasonably priced. They're known as Dizitronic now, but they're the same brand. Definitely buy the case I linked you to if you want a similar case to what you had but TPU. You'll have no fear tossing your phone onto the table or dropping it anymore. Might want to get a screen protector if you drop it on gravel though.
I have a Zagg screen protector, yes.
I've already made up my mind, I'm ordering the Diztronic TPU case. Your recommendations and feedback sold me.
I think Dizitronic, Cimo, and generic ebay TPU cases are all made in the same factory since I have multiple cases and they are identical fit. Looking back I wouldnt pay $10 for another TPU case liek I did with dizitronic. The $3 case off ebay is just as good.
Yeah but the the Diztronic ones come with warranty and they revise them if anything is wrong and will send you a new one at no charge. In other words they put more effort into what they do.
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Just look at it this way. Had you not had a 25 dollar case, you would be holding a shattered 500 dollar phone.