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Did a little search, didn't see a similar thread.
I love my Captivate, and have been looking into ways to make it better constantly; be it software or hardware. I recently picked up a decal skin off of ebay, and wanted to share.
I love the color red; a lot of the things I carry around are red. Captivate didn't come in red so I settled with black... until I bought a decal skin from Wireless Flavor on ebay.
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So I think it'd be neat for everyone to post up their Captivate, a brief explanation of where they got their skin etc., and perhaps a mini review.
As for my purchase, I like it. I didn't want something much thicker as I liked the slim profile, but I wanted to protect against scratches as well. There's a slight bump on the back due to the Galaxy S logo, but I don't mind it. Are there any plain plastic backs that can be bought?
Lets get posting!

Looks like I need to visit iskinit.com and remake my bruce lee decal again.... (like what I had on my N1)

do the bottom soft keys still work as good as without the decal on it?

88EVGAFTW said:
do the bottom soft keys still work as good as without the decal on it?
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They're not as sensitive, so you need to apply a little more pressure when using them. I don't mind it, I found myself more annoyed before when I'd accidentally tap the wrong key.

Jeffu said:
Did a little search, didn't see a similar thread.
I love my Captivate, and have been looking into ways to make it better constantly; be it software or hardware. I recently picked up a decal skin off of ebay, and wanted to share.
I love the color red; a lot of the things I carry around are red. Captivate didn't come in red so I settled with black... until I bought a decal skin from Wireless Flavor on ebay.
So I think it'd be neat for everyone to post up their Captivate, a brief explanation of where they got their skin etc., and perhaps a mini review.
As for my purchase, I like it. I didn't want something much thicker as I liked the slim profile, but I wanted to protect against scratches as well. There's a slight bump on the back due to the Galaxy S logo, but I don't mind it. Are there any plain plastic backs that can be bought?
Lets get posting!
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Looks good! I may consider doing that, except in a different color (not sure what yet)
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I have the same thing on it but white ... i didn't put on the front decal due to lighting on the buttons but i have it on the rest of the body

That red decal skin looks awesome! I assume that was a store on ebay and not an one time offer sort of deal? Id love to have something like that.
Oh and is the screen protected or is it just a hole for where the screen is?

@88EVGAFTW
Hahahaha I got the same case offa ebay its saved my phone on more than one occasion

Just got my Captivate last week.

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Hahahaha I got the same case offa ebay its saved my phone on more than one occasion
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yea it saved mined 3 times already, under the cover it still looks like brand new and i use the at&t screen protectors that are 100% smooth and visually clear also they are not sticky like the regular screen protectors

88EVGAFTW said:
yea it saved mined 3 times already, under the cover it still looks like brand new and i use the at&t screen protectors that are 100% smooth and visually clear also they are not sticky like the regular screen protectors
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Hahahaha I feel you on that one. Yeah same here mine looks like the day I got it under mine too. I wish I had gotten the at&t screen protectors just when I got mine at the local store everything captivate related was sold out. I ended up getting a zagg invisi shield makes my screen all rubbery and orange peely.
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jonnyg1097 said:
That red decal skin looks awesome! I assume that was a store on ebay and not an one time offer sort of deal? Id love to have something like that.
Oh and is the screen protected or is it just a hole for where the screen is?
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Yeah, it's just a regular decal skin from ebay.
The screen isn't protected no... I'm not sure if I can actually fit a screen protector with the red skin. I try to be careful in general and have only noticed small scratches thus far, and only when tilted at the right angle in bright light. I might regret it later... but I figure by that time I'll just upgrade to a new phone.

Phantomskinz cabon fiber

Those are the worst. I despise that feel. This is why I love the att ones, especially after a really good cleaning.
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Hahahaha I feel you on that one. Yeah same here mine looks like the day I got it under mine too. I wish I had gotten the at&t screen protectors just when I got mine at the local store everything captivate related was sold out. I ended up getting a zagg invisi shield makes my screen all rubbery and orange peely.
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Yeah plus if you notice when your applying them I don't like putting all much of the solution down that the screen protector starts to stretch and then I end up having to come back in with a razor to clean up the edges.
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Those are the worst. I despise that feel. This is why I love the att ones, especially after a really good cleaning.
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pachukomendez said:
Yeah plus if you notice when your applying them I don't like putting all much of the solution down that the screen protector starts to stretch and then I end up having to come back in with a razor to clean up the edges.
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Yea now I just use the ATT ones, they are 9 for three and are slick as hell

I know the thread is dead and all but I wanted to share.
Dropped my phone recently and scratched up both ends of the decal skin so I ordered a yellow one for kicks...
Iron man anyone?

wow that looks great! im considering buying a White one... from SkinGuardz on ebay

antonyfl said:
wow that looks great! im considering buying a White one... from SkinGuardz on ebay
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That looks awesome!!!!!
Although I like my phone as it is, I am desperate to get rid of the "Samsung" at the bottom (would like it unbranded). I have an Otterbox Defender case which covers the AT&T at the top but not the brand name at the bottom.
Can you tell me if these stickers would work fine? Since I use a case which covers most of the phone I was planning to get either the gradient blue or jet black and apply only the front decal.

XGear EXOSkin

This is the Brushed Steel Blue EXOSkin available
Made of 3M DI-NOC material
Made in America
Extremely easy installation
Provides better critical coverage than other skins
So here's the installation-
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Align the camera hole, before pressing down make sure everything lines up to your liking
Press out any air bubbles with your fingers, smoothing out the surface
The speaker cover is next, align the speaker and make sure it is center. This piece should be about 1mm away from the battery door.
After you smooth that bottom part down, continue onto the sides using the same procedure. Align it about 1mm away from the battery door and press to stick it on.
Next do the sides that are closest to the screen. You'll want to align the skin with the volume rocker, then work your way onto the sides. This should be flush with the screen.
Now for the bottom piece, align the charging port hole. This piece should be about 1mm away from the front screen.
For the top, align the small notch to the little opening for the battery door. This piece should be flush with the front screen.
The last piece, the front, is optional. I would not recommend using it if you have a screen protector as there is a possibility of it lifting the screen protector up if you ever need to remove the skin. Align the camera hole and speaker.
Here's the finished product, turned out well and was done in less than 5 mins. Take your time and you can get it near perfect. Do note that we did not use a heat gun as it was not needed.

It looks ugly at the bottom corners. But thanks for the pics.
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I like the blue color, but otherwise it's a bit too plain for me. Also, I don't like that you can still see the Verizon logo faintly through the skin.

Whoa way to rip of an existing brand name... I wonder if XO Skins knows about these guys?

ifse said:
I like the blue color, but otherwise it's a bit too plain for me. Also, I don't like that you can still see the Verizon logo faintly through the skin.
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The brushed steel blue is a thinner material which is why you can see the logo.
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Whoa way to rip of an existing brand name... I wonder if XO Skins knows about these guys?
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Two completely different companies. XO sells screen protectors. Two completely different names too.

Like Chevrolet and Schevrolet are different.

troubleshot said:
Like Chevrolet and Schevrolet are different.
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Not going to argue with you, either be useful or quit trolling.

ljwnow said:
It looks ugly at the bottom corners. But thanks for the pics.
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I like the blue color, but otherwise it's a bit too plain for me. Also, I don't like that you can still see the Verizon logo faintly through the skin.
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Ask and you shall receive!

Any chance we could get some pictures of the brushed titanium and brushed aluminum, that sounds like EXACTLY what I would be looking for.
I am coming from a DX2, and while the phone sucked, it was nice feeling the metal, made me feel safe, lol
Thanks in advance!

AHpatriots37 said:
Any chance we could get some pictures of the brushed titanium and brushed aluminum, that sounds like EXACTLY what I would be looking for.
I am coming from a DX2, and while the phone sucked, it was nice feeling the metal, made me feel safe, lol
Thanks in advance!
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I'll see what I can do, I do believe I have the Brushed Titanium somewhere but it's the old design.
Oh I know, I switched from an X

pmoradi2002 said:
Ask and you shall receive!
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Oh so pretty! Is the burnt orange a solid color, or is it two-tone?
Now I have to go clean myself

ifse said:
Oh so pretty! Is the burnt orange a solid color, or is it two-tone?
Now I have to go clean myself
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It's a solid color, glossy

is this only for the LTE version or will it fit the GSM version as well?

j0j036 said:
is this only for the LTE version or will it fit the GSM version as well?
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CDMA only.

Any plans to make a GSM version? I'm really liking the look of the white with black portions of the phone showing!

j0j036 said:
Any plans to make a GSM version? I'm really liking the look of the white with black portions of the phone showing!
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Quite honestly, most likely not. I'll look into it though.

Any luck on finding pics of the titanium and aluminum?
Thanks in advance!
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Any luck on finding pics of the titanium and aluminum?
Thanks in advance!
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heres the link on amazon with pictures for the brushed aluminum still havent found ones for titanium though. Just ordered my self a white carbon fiber one
http://www.amazon.com/XGear-EXOSkin...DMZU/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1327033618&sr=8-1

bethanensinger said:
heres the link on amazon with pictures for the brushed aluminum still havent found ones for titanium though. Just ordered my self a white carbon fiber one
http://www.amazon.com/XGear-EXOSkin...DMZU/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1327033618&sr=8-1
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Yes that's the Brushed Aluminum however it is the old design. I have sent out a bunch of colors for review so I'll be sure to put that video on here once completed.

Any idea when any of these reviews are coming? I am really leaning towards the skinomi skin right now but have been hoping this product would win me over.
Is the titanium translucent like the blue? Does it feel plasticy or like real metal?
Answers appreciated! Thanks!
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White phone owners does the chrome ring wear off by time???

Please some one let me know because at the moment i use it with the invisible shield its been like a week since i got my phone i was so happy with the phone but i see little scratches and the color fading in that silver chrome ring around it
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had mine for a couple months now, and i have invisi shield on the front and back only. the chrome ring on mine has a few fades and scratches, but that's only from when i dropped it on the treadmill. i wouldn't worry too much about it.

chamalgsg4g said:
Please some one let me know because at the moment i use it with the invisible shield its been like a week since i got my phone i was so happy with the phone but i see little scratches and the color fading in that silver chrome ring around it
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use it on the official t989 car dock, it appears it is scratching it up :\

Mine has been in case since day one, and has lost its shine and is scratched up
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FluffyR said:
had mine for a couple months now, and i have invisi shield on the front and back only. the chrome ring on mine has a few fades and scratches, but that's only from when i dropped it on the treadmill. i wouldn't worry too much about it.
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use it on the official t989 car dock, it appears it is scratching it up :\
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Mine has been in case since day one, and has lost its shine and is scratched up
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guess its a common for the white version wonder if the black version have the same problem coz i can change the phone before two weeks Buyers remorse

Black has a gunmetal gloss while the white has a chrome frost
Edit. I have a skin for my bezel and it's been fine
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chamalgsg4g said:
guess its a common for the white version wonder if the black version have the same problem coz i can change the phone before two weeks Buyers remorse
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I wouldn't get rid of the white phone just because of that. Keep it dude. The white IMO looks way sexier then the black one. When you look at a black GS2 from far away it looks like a normal phone, some even think its a regular gs1 or gs1 4g. whereas when people see the white gs2 they actually ask what phone it is and it looks nice etc...
Also it looks really cool at night (the backlight leaks more in the white)
The shiny portions are determined to come off. you can't do nothing about it. Unless you get those rubber gel cases.

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I wouldn't get rid of the white phone just because of that. Keep it dude. The white IMO looks way sexier then the black one. When you look at a black GS2 from far away it looks like a normal phone, some even think its a regular gs1 or gs1 4g. whereas when people see the white gs2 they actually ask what phone it is and it looks nice etc...
Also it looks really cool at night (the backlight leaks more in the white)
The shiny portions are determined to come off. you can't do nothing about it. Unless you get those rubber gel cases.
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yeah now i bought myself a CIMO case it looks really good with it and i agree white looks so much better than the black

chamalgsg4g said:
yeah now i bought myself a CIMO case it looks really good with it and i agree white looks so much better than the black
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Glad you chose to stick w the white one. Good choice!
I'll see if the coating on the silver bar comes off and exposes a shiny silver instead.
Believe it or not my previous device had similar material in the battery door and that thing scratched like a cat was going at it. So I decided to scratch the coating off w my nails at work one day took me an hour or two but bam it revealed a shiny back door that doubled as a mirror!
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_ice_ said:
Glad you chose to stick w the white one. Good choice!
I'll see if the coating on the silver bar comes off and exposes a shiny silver instead.
Believe it or not my previous device had similar material in the battery door and that thing scratched like a cat was going at it. So I decided to scratch the coating off w my nails at work one day took me an hour or two but bam it revealed a shiny back door that doubled as a mirror!
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thats a good solution willl see if it comes off im gonna do the same thing

SGP Ultra Hybrid Galaxy Nexus(i9250) Review

I recently got an SGP Ultra Hybrid in Purple/Yellow and I'd like to share my review of it with the XDA community. Overall, I can easily say this is one of the best cases available in the market for the GSM Galaxy Nexus. The quality, fit, and finish is just absolutely stellar. You can find my full video review below along with some pictures of the case.
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Checked out their website, only available for the GSM int'l version... sad panda.
Any thoughts on whether I could cram my VZW with extended battery in there?

dbutters said:
Checked out their website, only available for the GSM int'l version... sad panda.
Any thoughts on whether I could cram my VZW with extended battery in there?
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Yea, unfortunately SGP's Gnex cases are only designed for the GSM Nexus. The fit on my GSM nexus is barely tight so I would imagine putting a Verizon version in there would not fit too well. More so with an extended battery.

I have the black one. Everything is OK except that the case makes the buttons very very very sensitive. This is a very annoying "feature" to me.
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I have the black one as well and I too find the buttons was to sensitive, so I used a very sharp knife and trimmed off the tabs that are on the inside of the buttons on the case. This makes it a lot better.

handfish said:
I have the black one. Everything is OK except that the case makes the buttons very very very sensitive. This is a very annoying "feature" to me.
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Yea, that's true, but for me it doesn't really get in the way for my usage. I guess it just really depends on the type of user. I also prefer having my buttons protected and covered.

I really wish they would have put a different color other than yellow. Actually like the purple but the yellow ruins the case.

mbh87 said:
I really wish they would have put a different color other than yellow. Actually like the purple but the yellow ruins the case.
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Yea, I understand it may not be everyone's favorite color combo, but what can you do I guess.

Thats the same case i've been using in the same colors and i like it!!!
Sure yellow and purple is lakers., and yellow does get dirty but i just use an eraser and erase the yellow back and like new!!!!
I have it with the extended, dropped my phone.. and the case saved it. Not pretty fond of the combo, but it is nice to see someone with exactly the same case as i.

I have the black one too. Its survived many drops and is a still slim fit so its not bulky. I don't mind the extra sensitive buttons, I find the power button too hard to press anyway.
->Really good case.

I have the blue one. I actually love how easy and responsive the buttons are.
It's definitely the best case that I've ever bought in terms of striking a balance between aesthetics and protection.

MilkPudding said:
I have the blue one. I actually love how easy and responsive the buttons are.
It's definitely the best case that I've ever bought in terms of striking a balance between aesthetics and protection.
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Can you take pictures of your blue one? I've always felt curious how the blue one in real life looks.

mvtm said:
Can you take pictures of your blue one? I've always felt curious how the blue one in real life looks.
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It's sky blue. The official photos have captured its color pretty accurately.

MilkPudding said:
It's sky blue. The official photos have captured its color pretty accurately.
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Blue looks pretty sweet.

Any ideas if this will fit the the OEM 2000mah extended battery?

herzzreh said:
Any ideas if this will fit the the OEM 2000mah extended battery?
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It does work, but the fit is not as perfect. It's still usable though.

Is there other colors available? I don't like that swedish theme
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It does work, but the fit is not as perfect. It's still usable though.
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Do you have some picture when it's on gnex with external batt?

jnr21 said:
Is there other colors available? I don't like that swedish theme
Do you have some picture when it's on gnex with external batt?
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There's 4 colors I believe. You can find all of them here.
And unfortunately, I don't have pictures with the external battery because I don't have one.

Does anyone have the all black one? I'd love to see a few HQ pics. I hate shiny black but this does look cool. Any scratching from the hard plastic?

Has anyone tried using a fine razor blade to cut out the buttons on the case? My only gripe with the case is that the covers over the buttons force the case to bow out very slightly around the edge of the phone just above where the buttons are. Aside from that the case is perfect.
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Does anyone have the all black one? I'd love to see a few HQ pics. I hate shiny black but this does look cool. Any scratching from the hard plastic?
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I have the full black one and I love it. It fits like the Rearth Ringke Slim case but also protects the sides better, which I like. The overall finish is flat but not rubbery so i have no issues sliding it in and out of my pocket. I'll try to get some pics up tonight when I get my GF's camera.

Otterbox Commuter Nightsky

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I just got mine in the mail today, just wanted to show you guys how it looks.
The color is as depicted. Same issues: Buttons are so hard to press. I hope they loosen up over time.
As you can see in the picture i posted, the Camera lens does not match up perfectly with the cut out case. Although it will not be an issue to most of you, but I'm a nit-picky person. It's not that big of a deal, but still I think this is a manufacture flaw. It's unnoticeable though.
As for the screen protector, its horrible. I've had headache trying to put this on and this one is a fingerprint magnet.
Overall, good case, with high quality silicon and polycarbonate shell.

It looks ugly. Why did you even bother getting a blue one?

amgpower63 said:
it looks ugly. Why did you even bother getting a blue one?
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looks better than you brian :[

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looks better than you brian :[
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I just got the black one today and the screen protector is bad. The buttons are wtf hard as chit to press. It makes me think I put it on wrong
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Interesting choice of color
It seems to add quite a bit of thickness to the phone. Could you maybe measure it?
I am looking for a case that will have good screen protection that will offer a bit of a rubber edge around the front of the screen, like it seems to show in the pictures? So if you drop the phone face down or place in on an object with the screen facing down. The screen would not be in contact with that surface.
Does this case offer that?
and thanks for the pics!
Cheers!
Marc

custodian said:
i just got the black one today and the screen protector is bad. The buttons are wtf hard as chit to press. It makes me think i put it on wrong
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lol yo exactly how i feel

peleberchot said:
Interesting choice of color
It seems to add quite a bit of thickness to the phone. Could you maybe measure it?
I am looking for a case that will have good screen protection that will offer a bit of a rubber edge around the front of the screen, like it seems to show in the pictures? So if you drop the phone face down or place in on an object with the screen facing down. The screen would not be in contact with that surface.
Does this case offer that?
and thanks for the pics!
Cheers!
Marc
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Yes. This case has bumps on the front that prevents the screen from getting in contact with the screen.
Also, the phone with the case on is about 0.75inch in height.

Just ordered one as well and it should be here any day now. Had the black one but got bored of it pretty quickly.
I think the blue looks nice but will have to see it on the phone.
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No offense but why do people continue to purchase these Otterbox cases when there are known issues that aren't being fixed. The buttons are too hard to press and the cut-outs don't line up perfectly. I expect more from a case that costs more than $30. Not to mention, these cases don't look any where near as good as the ones they make for the iPhone. Also, most of the color combos are damn ugly.

jrwingate6 said:
No offense but why do people continue to purchase these Otterbox cases when there are known issues that aren't being fixed. The buttons are too hard to press and the cut-outs don't line up perfectly. I expect more from a case that costs more than $30. Not to mention, these cases don't look any where near as good as the ones they make for the iPhone. Also, most of the color combos are damn ugly.
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The black one I have has no alignment issues. I do agree that the buttons are hard to press at first but they do get much better after a week or so. Actually like the fact that the buttons are not so easy to press, it was so annoying when watching YouTube and accidentally turn the screen off.
Not sure about the color combos vs iPhone, I think most are nice except for the green and purple ones.
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Also, iPhone had been around for almost 3 years while S3 just came out so a little unfair to say they have ugly colors. I'm sure more colors will be available in the future.
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jrwingate6 said:
No offense but why do people continue to purchase these Otterbox cases when there are known issues that aren't being fixed. The buttons are too hard to press and the cut-outs don't line up perfectly. I expect more from a case that costs more than $30. Not to mention, these cases don't look any where near as good as the ones they make for the iPhone. Also, most of the color combos are damn ugly.
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alignment issues arent a problem
and as for the buttons i'm sure they'll easen up after some use

i love otterbox cases. i have them since DHD, Incredible S, Sensation XE and now with Galaxy S III.
with regards to buttons being hard to press it's relative. although i did experience it was easier with my Incredible S and Sensation XE, but i have no complaints (major) on my SGS3
btw i hate the color blue and black otterbox commuter case specially on a white SGS3

baste07 said:
btw i hate the color blue and black otterbox commuter case specially on a white SGS3
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Yes, I personally would not go for the black or blue on a white S3 since they have a nice white/Grey case that would look much nicer. I choose the blue becuase I think it would look good on my blue S3. I do wish the back had a bit more texture for grip but it'll be protected if it slips out of your hands.
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I've had my Otterbox Commuter for almost a month. When I first put it on, the camera didn't line up so I played around with the silicone part and it lined up. The buttons, in my experience anyway, don't get easier to press. You do get used to pressing a little harder though.
While I feel like my Commuter offers good enough protection, I think I'll wind up getting a Defender. The Commuter is just too thin. In my line of work I need something that, if I fall on it or if it gets knocked off of the counters, it won't be damaged. My previous $3 case offered extreme protection with a kickstand.
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Sorry but that is a bad color combination.
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I can't seem to get the black one to line up either. And the power button gets easier to press over time (2 weeks for me), or I just got used to it. My biggest complaint is the home button is annoying to press with one hand and sometimes even with two. If I'm not mistaken, the Seidio cases follow the outline of the home button, making it easier to press.

rnehrlf said:
looks better than you brian :[
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Dean you better come this friday.

i'm not a big fan of the blue otterbox nightsky... this is the case i have(with my white gs3). It looks pretty nice.. Picked it up in the sprint store for a decent price compared to online.
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Grey and white ftw! :good:

I ordered the atomic case. Will post pics. Should be here today.
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