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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.
Are there any known cases that fit with this battery in place?
Scott
Where did you find a battery that big for the X because that is awesome. Getting back to your question I think you might have to custom make one.
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Even though this is dated( ), I thought I'd throw this out there for anyone else interested, the Trident Electra will fit an extended battery (and most kits will actually come with an included battery.) I've got one for my droid x2 and while the case is quite thick (about 2x thickness of a normal Dx/dx2) it is a BEAST. I really like the combination of the hard shell interior and silicone exterior, and I've even accidentally tested the durability by leaving my phone on top of my car after getting gas. Phone fell off as I was driving down the street and all it did was scuff the silicone a bit on one corner. Definitely worth the investment IMO, but I would try to get a case on Amazon or equivalent as Trident wants 80 bucks new! You can find it for half that elsewhere!
This is sort of reaching, but I wonder if I could apply heat to the back of a generic TPU case so that it would stretch enough to fit over the phone with the extended battery cover installed . I would leave the battery out when doing this to protect it from the heat .
buy a silicone one and cut the backing out and glue it on the back of the battery holder. Simple
Hello all,
As i'm sure some of you have been trying to find a case that fits the 2000mah kit from Samsung and having a lot of trouble? well being a case whore i'm building a collective list of cases which do or do not fit, if you have any info please PM me and i'll add your results to the list, please PM fitting and non fitting cases, but please CTRL+F and search for the case your going to PM me incase it's already on the list. without further ado;
DOES FIT
[CM014056] Case-Mate Tough (However it is very tight, and ideally need the rear rubber being trimmed OR removed back cover)
[CM015699] Case-Mate Safe skin (Fits but has a loose area below camera)
[EF-C1A2B*EC] Samsung Galaxy S2 Flip Cover (Rear side cut out around battery cover, perfect fit)
[EF-CA12P] Samsung Leather Pouch Case (Tight but fits, some screen protectors may dislodge)
[Not Known] Samsung D30 Galaxy S II Leather Slip Case (Tight but fits, some screen protectors may dislodge)
[EF-C1A2LBEC] Samsung Galaxy S II Leather Pouch Case (Fits fine)
[Not Known] SGP Samsung Galaxy S2 Case Neo Hybrid EX (Fits fine)
[Not Known] SGP Linear Series (Fits)
[Not Known] SGP Samsung Galaxy S2 Case Neo Hybrid (Fits but has a loose area below camera)
[Not Known] SGP Neo Ultra capsule (Fits)
[F8M136EBC00] Belkin Samsung Galaxy Swell Grip Graphix (Fits but loose around camera area)
[Not Known] Nillkin TPU (Nearly Perfect)
[SAM4-I9100-20-E4OTR_A] Otterbox Commuter for Galaxy S2 (Fits, slightly loose area above the extended battery cover)
[ICPSAI9100D1D] i Case Pro (Fits)
[Not Known] Aeonaz POLARBEAR (Light modification required)
[Not Known] Zenus Air Jacket
[3BSSGXF41] PDair Leather Case Flip Type
[Not Known] Rearth Ringke Case
[CM014641] Case-Mate Pop Case
DOES NOT FIT
[CM014048] Case-Mate Barely There Case (Will not clip on at all)
[SAMGS2CCBL] Samsung Genuine Mesh Vent Case (Will no clip on at all)
[EEB-U20BBUG] Samsung S2 Power Pack (Cannot align usb connector without damage)
[EF-GS2L] Samsung Moulded Leather Flip Case (clips cannot stretch to phone body due to moulded back)
Some pics would be realy realy nice, so everybody could see how it fits and if they could get used to it.
EDIT: Also you can add the SGP Neo Hybrid and SGP Neo Hybrid EX to the list. First one has a loose are around the camera (as seen in another thread) and the other one fits nicely.
I would put some pictures up but I don't own all of them, and a few I've checked out in Retail stores, however If I buy any that fit, i'll make sure I post up photos of the fit.
Then just put the pictures in you own. Some others who have the extended battery and a case could send you their pictures and you could implement them into your post.
When I get my S2, 2000 mAh battery and decided for a case i will do some pictures for you, too.
PS: You could link every name of the cases to their official pages, too.
Here are some:
SGP Neo Hybrid EX: sgpstore.com/cell-phone/samsung/galaxy-s2/sgp-samsung-galaxy-s2-case-neo-hybrid-ex-series.html
SGP Neo Hybrid: sgpstore.com/cell-phone/samsung/galaxy-s2/sgp-samsung-galaxy-s2-case-neo-hybrid-series.html
Case-Mate Tough: case-mate.com/Samsung-Galaxy-S-II-Cases/Case-Mate-Samsung-Galaxy-S-II-Tough-Cases.asp
Case-Mate Barely There: case-mate.com/Samsung-Galaxy-S-II-Cases/Case-Mate-Samsung-Galaxy-S-II-Barely-There-Cases.asp
Hope I can help improving your thread I think your thread can help very many people.
Would love to know about the Otterbox Commuter compatibility.
anyone tried with casemate pop? might as well getting 2000mah battery rather than getting another spare samsung ori battery if pop case fits well
jytow0716 said:
anyone tried with casemate pop? might as well getting 2000mah battery rather than getting another spare samsung ori battery if pop case fits well
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I've tried it and sad to say it just wouldn't fit
Add nilkin tpu..almost perfect fit
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What about this Case:
- Belkin Grip Graphix Swell Does it fit?
would really like to find out if the pleomax casing able to fit?
zOunda said:
What about this Case:
- Belkin Grip Graphix Swell Does it fit?
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Hi all!
Yes, as most soft cases the Graphix fits, but you'll see some looseness in the camera section. Also, I did not like the grip of this case at all, it felt slippery imo.
I went for the Neon hybrid instead, very satisfied.
How tight is the fit on the Case Mate Tough case with the 2000mah battery? I like the look of it and just placed an order for it. Is it so tight that there's a risk of damaging the phone?
Zenus Skin Air Jacket
Just got the new battery and put it in my Zenus Skin Air Jacket... dont know what to say... sadly it doesnt fit... but its useable.
The edge of the phone comes out a bit and therefore the access to the volume and powerbutton is limited.
I made some photos but cant post the links due lack of postcount
The Walnutt bumper fits for sure, but hell, it it even fits my Momax 2700mah Expower batts, so that's a moot point.
I am within the M25 and have an otterbox for my S2 if you need to try it then pm me.
what is the sense of using a bumper of a sgp neo hybrid ?
i mean, isnt the purpose of a case to cover the whole phone? both the examples above mentioned appear to just cover the borders of the phone, leaving uncovered the whole back of it.
actually sgp neo hybrid series sounds just like a overpriced bumper.
anyone, can prove the opposite?
actually i am very interested in this because it looks like there is no real hard non/bumper case fitting with the new battery: and the only (crappy) solutions appear to be either bumpers or gum/rubber cases ...
sooby77 said:
How tight is the fit on the Case Mate Tough case with the 2000mah battery? I like the look of it and just placed an order for it. Is it so tight that there's a risk of damaging the phone?
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IT fits but the rubber part is under a small amount of pressure, pushing the phone out of the hard plastic casing. it is MINIMAL, if your like me and fiddle with your phone all the time, it is just a case of pushing it with the lightest touch back in.
It won't damage the phone unless your trying the impossible (pushing the phone into the bottom cutout.) and pushing so hard you crack the hard plastic shell in otherwords impossible. the ideal would be to cut the rubber out in the shape of the battery lid compartment. on the rubber part, then assembling with the hard casing. so you remove the tension off the added thickness.
if I have a hybrid neo spg .... and put the battery without the back cover ... only with the case spg ... looks good? or can cause problems? (Sorry for my English)
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diablous said:
IT fits but the rubber part is under a small amount of pressure, pushing the phone out of the hard plastic casing. it is MINIMAL, if your like me and fiddle with your phone all the time, it is just a case of pushing it with the lightest touch back in.
It won't damage the phone unless your trying the impossible (pushing the phone into the bottom cutout.) and pushing so hard you crack the hard plastic shell in otherwords impossible. the ideal would be to cut the rubber out in the shape of the battery lid compartment. on the rubber part, then assembling with the hard casing. so you remove the tension off the added thickness.
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Cool. Thanks for the detailed description. I hate to mangle new case, but I may have to do that. Wonder if cutting out the battery compartment rubber part may reduce shock resistance of the case.
Can anyone tell me if it will fit in the Samsung Leather Pouch?
If not are there any other 'pouch' style cases that will?
thanks
Just wondering if there's any cases that fit this phone when it has an extended battery on.
If not, is ghost-armor coating really worth it? I need to protect the corners of my phone, since I've dropped it once without a case, and the corners are already all scratched.
just in case
I've put a extended battery and back on mine using the same silicone case. the 2 piece hard case is modified to work by cutting a square on the back of case to fit over new back. takes a little time with sharp knife but works well. hope this helps.
trofmoc said:
I've put a extended battery and back on mine using the same silicone case. the 2 piece hard case is modified to work by cutting a square on the back of case to fit over new back. takes a little time with sharp knife but works well. hope this helps.
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What case exactly?
I just received this silicone case (a steal at $1.56 + less than a dollar shipping) and like it very much.
It does not, however, fit over the extended battery. I haven't tried altering it, but I may buy another for experimentation.
Black Protective Dual Texture Fusion Rubberized Silicone Skin Cover Case for HTC T Mobile MyTouch 4G
I too am curious which silicone case fits over the extended battery. But for now, I'm enjoying the new, grippy case along with a new, standard-sized Anker 1550 mah battery.
WHAT FITS
ant hard case will fit when the back part has square cut out with sharp knife, I just use regular silicone case and stretch it over extended battery. works well for me
I have that case, its an extremely snug fit, it wouldnt look very good...
THEindian said:
I have that case, its an extremely snug fit, it wouldnt look very good...
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looks good is in the eye of the beholder[sic] ina holster doesnt matter and out of it looks good to me. tried to find a different case for extended batt but none available,so used a knife and satisfied.
Silicone or tpu case without the new back piece works great. Using the battery bare saved me space.
I tried looking for a case myself. Seems like I've tested them all lol. But I have yet to find one that actually fits.
The silicone looks horrendous with it and that's the one I happen to like the most
Just made the jump from S2 to S3. I have the QCell extended battery and TPU case. Anyone know of a belt/horizontal leather case that will hold this monster?
I'll be checking this thread. I don't have an extended battery but I have the Otter Box Commuter on mine. Would like to find a nice belt case. I still can't get used to putting it in my pocket.
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Look for a luximo case.. I am not sure it can hold an otterbox, but it has stretching sides and is larger than most belt cases. It worked well for me. I found mine on ebay, but I have seen it on amazon as well. A simple search for S3 and luximo should find it.
Luxmo
I have the Luxmo horizontal case myself (with magnetic front flap, two-belt-loop and one clip on back). It works reasonably well.
I have a cheap no-name hard-shell case on the SG3 (which I now use without the original accompanying holster because the holster grip got loose and the SG3 slipped out and fell to the ground twice; but that's a separate topic).
Although the SG3+hard case fits the Luxmo case, putting in and taking out is a two-handed operation as the phone doesn't "slide" in/out easily. This is due to the Luxmo's side elastics catching on the USB port or headphone jack opening of the hard case. Perhaps a more "slippery" TPU case or smooth plastic case would work better.
But the SG3+hard case does fit inside the Luxmo snuggly and I've been pretty happy with it.