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I received my Seidio Innocase Rugged Case and Holster for my EVO 4G. It consists of a Innocase II Surface, a soft plastic shell that wraps around the Innocase II Surface. The third and final piece is an exoskeleton that fits around the soft plastic shell. There is also a nicely built holster that has a nice locking button.
Fit- The fit is excellent, everything slips on tight but not too tight. Be careful not to pull off your screen protector when putting this case on your EVO.
Materials- The materials seem like they are tough and durable. The problem is that the soft plastic is very thin in the areas where the exoskeleton fits on it.
Durability- This solid feeling case should outlast my EVO in my opinion.
Protection- I doubt that this case provides more protection than the Active cases. I would like a thicker soft layer like the Active cases have. However, this rugged case does come with a sturdy clip and protection of ports and camera lens. The Surface case that the rugged fits around is also a plus for anyone that has need for a sleeker looking case at times.
Overall, I think I would be happier with an Otterbox type design, I think they are tougher. But the Rugged and Active are both available now. I would recommend the Innocase Active over the Rugged if you have no need for an included clip, camera lens protection and want to save some cash.
*The rugged case comes with a screen protector, which some have liked, I personally prefer something tougher.
This is my very subjective opinion, I'm sure I missed a few things. Please share your opinions as well!
firemedic1343 said:
I received my Seidio Innocase Rugged Case and Holster for my EVO 4G. It consists of a Innocase II Surface, a soft plastic shell that wraps around the Innocase II Surface. The third and final piece is an exoskeleton that fits around the soft plastic shell. There is also a nicely built holster that has a nice locking button.
Fit- The fit is excellent, everything slips on tight but not too tight. Be careful not to pull off your screen protector when putting this case on your EVO.
Materials- The materials seem like they are tough and durable. The problem is that the soft plastic is very thin in the areas where the exoskeleton fits on it.
Durability- This solid feeling case should outlast my EVO in my opinion.
Protection- I doubt that this case provides more protection than the Active cases. I would like a thicker soft layer like the Active cases have. However, this rugged case does come with a sturdy clip and protection of ports and camera lens. The Surface case that the rugged fits around is also a plus for anyone that has need for a sleeker looking case at times.
Overall, I think I would be happier with an Otterbox type design, I think they are tougher. But the Rugged and Active are both available now. I would recommend the Innocase Active over the Rugged if you have no need for an included clip, camera lens protection and want to save some cash.
*The rugged case comes with a screen protector, which some have liked, I personally prefer something tougher.
This is my very subjective opinion, I'm sure I missed a few things. Please share your opinions as well!
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good review. I agree with you, just wish that amazon would stock the active so I could get one already!
ive got a rugged on the way for a few reasons:
-its two cases in one
-its got protection for the cam and ports
-it comes with a holser (i dont believe the active does)
dmc971989 said:
ive got a rugged on the way for a few reasons:
-its two cases in one
-its got protection for the cam and ports
-it comes with a holser (i dont believe the active does)
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There is a set on the website that has an included holster. However, the price is $50 and it does not give you 2 cases or cam/port protection. If you need a holster the rugged is the best value right now.
firemedic1343 said:
There is a set on the website that has an included holster. However, the price is $50 and it does not give you 2 cases or cam/port protection. If you need a holster the rugged is the best value right now.
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i got my rugged today and i must say im a fan...
its pretty much an innocase II with a soft ruber case around it and then another plastic shell to surround the soft rubber case
i would also like to mention that the holster has a locking feature, my regular innocase II holster did not have that
p.s. the port covers are very nice, but some of the covers (the head phone jack cover) worries me... i feel like its going to tear off of the case
I wish Amazon would hurry up and receive their stock.
Someone needs to put up a video & picture review of this case
redrazr7791 said:
I wish Amazon would hurry up and receive their stock.
Someone needs to put up a video & picture review of this case
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why would anyone dislike your sig?
dmc971989 said:
i got my rugged today and i must say im a fan...
its pretty much an innocase II with a soft ruber case around it and then another plastic shell to surround the soft rubber case
i would also like to mention that the holster has a locking feature, my regular innocase II holster did not have that
p.s. the port covers are very nice, but some of the covers (the head phone jack cover) worries me... i feel like its going to tear off of the case
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I like the idea of the locking holster, but my locking mechanism seems to unlock frequently with use.
I agree with you on the tearing issue, I'm just waiting for it to tear. The rubber is thinner than I'd like and with the amount of times you need to charge the phone, I'm anticipating a tear...
Innocase Rugged Review
I also just received my rugged case and thought I would share my thoughts on it.
As my brother often says, "It is amazing how the phone manufacturers spend so much time and effort to make the phones sleek and shiny and as soon as we get them we cover them up to protect them, hiding all the built in beauty."
The "killer" feature of this case/holster combination is the protection it offers. It doesn't make your phone look extra cool, easier to use, or anything of that sort. Other than protection you can now also carry your phone on your belt with the included holster.
You will find that after you put on the rugged case you will have to use the holster. This rugged double case makes your phone nearly twice as thick. It still fits in the pocket of my jeans, but it is very apparent that my phone is there.
I purchased the version that also includes the Innocase II Surface holster as well. In comparing the two holsters, you can quickly see that they are like night and day. The rugged holster will support belts that are almost twice as thick as the non rugged holster. The plastic on the rugged holster also looks to be slightly thicker through out. The rugged also includes a locking mechanism to prevent you from bumping into something and having your clip release your phone to the floor. I do find that the locking mechanism is a little tough to put into the lock position, but very easy to push to unlock.
The phone must have its face in on the holster. You will not be able to just clip the holster into your car and have your phone face out. It will not be usable as a poor man's car dock using just some twist ties or paper clips and an A/C vent. With the rugged part off, you can use the phone face out in the rugged holster. (I haven't tried seeing if that combination will allow access to the power ports to charge.
The screen protector went on easily and the included cloth fully cleaned all of the finger prints and grime off of my phone. It seems that the screen protector could have been slightly (very slightly) wider to fully fit the front of the phone. After putting on the Innocase II on the phone, I was unable to see the area that wasn't covered with the protector.
All of the buttons on the phone are easily hit even though they are covered with silicone. This includes the power button as well as the volume up and down buttons. You can hit them just as easily as when they were not covered.
The USB and HDMI port cover reminds me a bit about the usb port cover on my wife's Palm Pixi. You can get it off, but it would help to have longer finger nails. I was glad when my USB port cover previously broke off of my Palm Pre and made it always available.
The camera cover seems like a very nice feature. Almost no camera would exclude something to cover the lens when not in use. Yet almost no phones try to cover it up at all. Since the EVO also has the lens stick out the back of the phone this can be a real worry. I definately like the idea of having a cover, but it does have a few draw backs. First it is a pain ot open. It took me a bit to get it, but I found that the two finger solution seems to work. Use one finger to press down on the little piece of rubber and then another to pull it out. It is too bad it doesn't work much more like the kickstand where you can press on one side and it pops open. It does latch into the hard plastic exoskeleton, but it can take a bit to get it to stay. The camera cover also covers the speaker on that back, so you might need to uncover it when talking on the speaker phone. Overall I like the camera cover.
The headphone cover seems to be the easiet cover to open. It left plenty of room when open for me to put in my headset. In saying this, my headset has a vary narrow plug, so your milleage may vary.
The case does not seem to effect my signal coverage at all. I can hold my phone in the left or right hand and still get 5 bars of signal. I can also get a gps lock with this case on my phone.
I tested throwing my phone down onto hard ceramic tile in my kitchen and was unable to see any damage to my phone or the case. (just kidding)
davebu said:
why would anyone dislike your sig?
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You'd be surprised...
i would also like to add that the evo in just the Innocase II will fit in the holster "face out"... and lock in just fine
soooo:
full rugged case - holster works with screen facing in
just innocase II - holster works with screen facing out
Went out with my friends yesterday, showed one of them the rugged case, he looked at it and goes: "throw it" I was confident in the case but not the screen, so i decided to drop it on its back from about 4 ft in the air. Hit the dirt parking lot, everyone that wasn't paying attention to the conversation gasped as they thought i had accidently dropped my shiny new toy.
I picked it up, inspected it, there weren't even any marks on the exoskeleton part. Dusted off the silicone and snapped it back in my holster, everything was fine.
Overall, fairly impressed by the protection it affords.
lacrossev said:
Went out with my friends yesterday, showed one of them the rugged case, he looked at it and goes: "throw it" I was confident in the case but not the screen, so i decided to drop it on its back from about 4 ft in the air. Hit the dirt parking lot, everyone that wasn't paying attention to the conversation gasped as they thought i had accidently dropped my shiny new toy.
I picked it up, inspected it, there weren't even any marks on the exoskeleton part. Dusted off the silicone and snapped it back in my holster, everything was fine.
Overall, fairly impressed by the protection it affords.
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Next time man up and throw it.
if i purchase an otterbox impact case for my atrix, will i still be able to fit it in a holster? thx
The Otterbox Defender comes with a holster so I'm guessing the impact does also.
According to the specs on OtterBox.com, it does not indicate that the Impact series includes a holster. Where the Defender series does.
The impact case does not come with any kind of attachable holster. It acts like a Body Glove around the phone. I do like how well the phone is protected in it, but there are a few things that do annoy me.
First, it makes the phone absolutely huge. It feels like it's double the size of the original phone. Second, it's rubbery material make it slightly more tedious to remove from your pocket as it has a tendency to grab onto fabrics (especially if you're wearing sweats). Lastly, I found that swiping your finger to use the scanner is a little more difficult, but that's probably because the case forces you to hold it at a slightly different angle. I presume retraining the swipe would alleviate this problem, but I remove the phone from the case on occasion so I haven't had the drive to do that.
I will admit though, compared to all the other cases I've used on multiple phones in the past, the Otterbox Impact definitely makes the phone feel safe and secure, and is very easy to "install" and remove.
i dont like the impact either
the place that annoys me is the little plastic thingy right above the HDMI / usb connection
ended up giving it to a friend of mine
I have the Impact case and it works well but the only thing i hate about it is that it collects lint very easily =[
Back to the topic though, with my Impact case, it fits nicely into my car holster and haven't had any issues as of lately.
I also have the Incipio Feather case and it fits well with my car holster =]
doubled the size of my phone. Doesn't fit in the auto-dock. Protects the phone very well, but day to day i use the feather. Maybe it would be good for camping?
http://www.myincipio.com/Samsung-Ga...laxy-Nexus-NGP-Semi-Rigid-Soft-Shell-Case.asp
I'm still working on obtaining the phone, so I've been scoping out accessories! I believe this went live today or yesterday, as I've been looking at the Incipio cases for a few days now.
Has anyone had experience with the particular case or maybe the same type on another phone? It looks pretty nice, I tend to prefer the soft shell cases over hard ones.
I found a video of the case on the SGSII, give you a good feel for what it's like! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j3QB1I6kmNo Also, here is a video of it on the Nexus, but I don't think it's as good of a demonstration. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Z-zYPBC39E
Would be very interested for pictures of this case with extended battery.
Thanks in advance if someone has them!
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Have the case, i do enjoy it just i prefer having my nexus naked for feeling the form factor.
my only issue with it was putting the phone into my pocket, being as i wear George Slacks it seemed to grip onto the pocket while putting it in.
+1 for soft and not a glossy hard feel!
Plus where the hard parts are on the case feels like it will protect it nicely (corner bumpers and back.
My thing is the lip around the screen. Access to the edge is important, especially for the Browser Quick bar and games.
I like this on here, looks very nice, very thin
The NGP case is outstanding. I've had this case on the Evo3D as well as on the Samsung SII and it offers all around protection, a very snug fit (even on the GSM Nexus, the fit is very reasonably tight, and me saying that probably means others will think it's supertight).
Further, it offers perfectly aligned cutouts, matte finish that does not pick up fingerprints or dust and imo the best possible material for cases. Just flexible enough to wrap it around, but rigid when it's on. Plus, it's still not as thick as hybrid cases.
Take this for what's it's worth, I've found my case.
The feather case really does nothing, except for protecting the back of the phone when putting it down. It has a wide empty space at the bottom where when your device falls on it, the phone will just be smashed.
Got this case from my job for free. I dont usually like belt clip holster cases but since I have two phones now i find it hard to carry both in the pocket so I decided to give this one a try on the belt. Hope I dont look like a goober...
All in all, the case feels pretty sturdy, on a protection level it feels pretty good. Except the top and bottom are exposed still so hopefully if I drop it, it wont be on the top or bottom. The sliding in and out of the holster can be a little tricky, It goes one way and one way only. Holds it very nice and tight and I have no worries about it falling out of the case or the holster.
The kickstand is pretty cool if you're going to be watching a lot of media on it, but it can feel kinda flimsy if you are too forceful with it, which you have to be to push it back into its safe little nest.
Pictures are not affected at all by the case, and the camera is definitely raised by the case so that it does not touch anything when you lay it on its back.
I would rate this case 7.5/10 8.5/10 If I was a holster fan.
Retails for 29.99 but you can find it on Amazon here for 24.95
http://www.amazon.com/PureGear-02-0...343972423&sr=1-8&keywords=pure+gear+galaxy+s3
Anyone here have the cyclops case? If so, can you post pics of the case? I read a review someone did but all they used were the stock images Trident provides. I'm still undecided between this and the Otterbox Commuter case so the pics would definitely help.
I have a commuter... Fits perfect, great protection... A little slippery maybe. I did get a defender too for work... Cause I need a holster at work. When my defender gets all hacked up, I'll use the commuter on weekends when I don't need a holster.
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I posted a review on the Cyclops on this forum. And yes, I linked to the stock pictures because they are just the same as what you get in person, and my camera at the time was a half-dead Galaxy Nexus.
That said: between the Defender and the Cyclops, I much prefer the Trident case for the size. It's much more pocketable and it's easier to remove. It looks less nerdy and it's simply more elegant. On a size scale, the Cyclops is more comparable to the Otterbox Commuter. It does add a lot of bulk, but with the protection, your phone would have to land on a corner, against the screen, for it to shatter.
However, it does not at all offer the same amount as protection as the Defender, given the materials. The Otterbox Defender is completely obnoxious to remove. But once it's on, it's on. And that thing is a tank. A big, ugly, bulky tank. It's ugly as sin, but it works perfectly, and it's solid.
If you work outside, you'll want that one for sure. It's a monster. If you want decent protection, with a few pros of the Defender (plastic screen cover, padded corners), but without all of that bulk, then the Cyclops is okay. Otherwise, I'm more partial to the Otterbox Commuter.
Between the Commuter and the Cyclops, the biggest difference is that the Commuter doesn't have a built-in plastic screen guard. The one on the cyclops is fairly flimsy. It's basically a capacitive protector that's been glued onto the faceplate. It's fine for me, but I would've preferred something a bit more substantial if possible.
The Biggest Problem with the Cyclops Case: The top of my case doesn't clip shut. I don't know if they're all flawed, or if I just got lucky. There are notches for the clips to snap into place, but for whatever reason (perhaps there was an error when the mold was created and they didn't have access to the phone?), it won't snap shut. I've reached out to Trident, and they've said that I could RMA it for a new one. I tried that, and I haven't heard back from anybody.
It won't fall off, but it's annoying to feel that much wiggle room. You always notice it. If you hold the phone and apply pressure to the top, the case bends and makes a "click" sound where the notches should be snapping into place. It always bugs me.
Given that mine doesn't shut tight properly, I'm going to return it to Amazon if I don't hear back soon, and get the Commuter.
Anyway, I hope that helps you. Refer to my original thread for more info.
kj2112 said:
I have a commuter... Fits perfect, great protection... A little slippery maybe. I did get a defender too for work... Cause I need a holster at work. When my defender gets all hacked up, I'll use the commuter on weekends when I don't need a holster.
Sent from my Moto X cell phone telephone.....
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Thankfully the commuter case has a few pictures floating around and actual video reviews. I had a commuter for my previous devices and have had a great experience with them.
Jon C said:
I posted a review on the Cyclops on this forum. And yes, I linked to the stock pictures because they are just the same as what you get in person, and my camera at the time was a half-dead Galaxy Nexus.
That said: between the Defender and the Cyclops, I much prefer the Trident case for the size. It's much more pocketable and it's easier to remove. It looks less nerdy and it's simply more elegant. On a size scale, the Cyclops is more comparable to the Otterbox Commuter. It does add a lot of bulk, but with the protection, your phone would have to land on a corner, against the screen, for it to shatter.
However, it does not at all offer the same amount as protection as the Defender, given the materials. The Otterbox Defender is completely obnoxious to remove. But once it's on, it's on. And that thing is a tank. A big, ugly, bulky tank. It's ugly as sin, but it works perfectly, and it's solid.
If you work outside, you'll want that one for sure. It's a monster. If you want decent protection, with a few pros of the Defender (plastic screen cover, padded corners), but without all of that bulk, then the Cyclops is okay. Otherwise, I'm more partial to the Otterbox Commuter.
Between the Commuter and the Cyclops, the biggest difference is that the Commuter doesn't have a built-in plastic screen guard. The one on the cyclops is fairly flimsy. It's basically a capacitive protector that's been glued onto the faceplate. It's fine for me, but I would've preferred something a bit more substantial if possible.
The Biggest Problem with the Cyclops Case: The top of my case doesn't clip shut. I don't know if they're all flawed, or if I just got lucky. There are notches for the clips to snap into place, but for whatever reason (perhaps there was an error when the mold was created and they didn't have access to the phone?), it won't snap shut. I've reached out to Trident, and they've said that I could RMA it for a new one. I tried that, and I haven't heard back from anybody.
It won't fall off, but it's annoying to feel that much wiggle room. You always notice it. If you hold the phone and apply pressure to the top, the case bends and makes a "click" sound where the notches should be snapping into place. It always bugs me.
Given that mine doesn't shut tight properly, I'm going to return it to Amazon if I don't hear back soon, and get the Commuter.
Anyway, I hope that helps you. Refer to my original thread for more info.
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Thanks and yeah I saw your thread already. I'm not interested in the defender since it's too big. The one thing I don't like about the cyclops is the built in screen protector. I actually don't need a thick case but I just like to change it up with some options since I currently own thin cases.
I would also like to add: avoid this case if you ever plan on taking it off. Mine ripped after the eighth removal (I've been putting it on as I leave the house, as I wait to hear back from the RMA process), at a really crucial spot. Really poor design. What a shame.
I'm going to return mine to the Amazon seller and just get an Otterbox Commuter (unless something better shows up).