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[Q] Croc Leather Battery Cover

Hi everyone!
I am a new member of this lovely community. I just got my first Samsung Vibrant I and I have to admit: I love the hardware and the software
One of the things I have been looking into is getting an alternative back cover... I do not like cases in general, nor screen protectors- I keep my phone in an Oakley Eyewear bag or protection (and cleaning).
One of the things I would like from an new backcover, apart from being more funky, is extra grip, so materials like rubber or leather or cork would be preferable...
Does anybody have any experience with this croc leather cover from Korea (apparently NOT a sticker... the real thing) ?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=320662047736&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT

I went ahead and ordered a Brown and a Pink case back... I will post pictures once they arrive

So, I received a brown and a pink case today ... They are real leather with Crockett texture embossing ... feel is FANTASTIC... the brown one has a golden sheen to it, truly gorgeous will post pics later
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hippotek said:
So, I received a brown and a pink case today ... They are real leather with Crockett texture embossing ... feel is FANTASTIC... the brown one has a golden sheen to it, truly gorgeous will post pics later
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they do look nice

Got delivery of my Black skin cover and screen protector today!!

Total including shipping was £7.04!!
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/...A4E_3?ie=UTF8&m=A3CV872FYAAA4E&n=&s=&v=glance
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http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/...A4E_6?ie=UTF8&m=A3CV872FYAAA4E&n=&s=&v=glance
Case is a bit shiny but Quality of case is great! will upload pics when I get a moment.
Now the phone feels quite robust!!

Can post a pic together with your phone?

desztan said:
Can post a pic together with your phone?
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Pics as requested
Pics as requested.
Case is definitely glossy!

Got the same deal from same seller but in white not bad at all for the price
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got one which looks the same in blue,http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B006BX8BCO but is very pale/light in colour unlike the picture, would have been better in a darker shade.
I find it makes the volume buttons ultra sensitive though, like they are part-way depressed so a slight touch sends the ringer volume up/down very fast. It'll do for now till another one (http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0067LKSJ4) similar to the one I had on my SGS2 arrives.
Dave

Got the same case. It's ok for now but there is that problem with buttons (volume too sensitive, power button difficult to use) and I find it too bulky. I think I'll try something like skinomi carbon fibre to cut down on bulk and be able to use brodit car holder.

the second of the cases arrived, much better, no issues with the volume/power buttons, even has a moulding for a landyard to be fitted. Even came with a screen protector, but is cut away around the home button and the speaker/sensors at the top, rather than a neat custom cut. First case (pale blue) didn't come with a protector, but that's ok, I ordered a couple of Vikuiti CV8 ones as I've used their products before.
Not sure what it is about the GN cases but both of the ones I've received are very pale colours. First "Blue" was more like sky or baby blue, and this one (S-type case) is a very light purple, unlike the photo's on the sales pages. Still, this is workable and looks ok, better grip mouldings on the long edges too so feels nice and positive when held. Might see if I can get one in a dark blue at a later date.
Dave

I'm in Malaysia, and I just got my G Note 10 days ago. Absolutely love it to death!
Unfortunately, we don't have any cases here yet. Luckily for me, the standard flip-book cover came FREE from Samsung for the first 1000 buyers.
This, unfortunately, is one area where android devices cannot compete with Apple and that is the huge support from 3rd party accessories developers. It's sad cause the devices offer the best in customability but lack support for accessories...oh well, I guess we can't have it all then, can we?
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I have the same glossy case, from Fonem8 on Ebay, it fits and looks good

wow...the glossy one looks like a dust collector

That case has alot of scratches after using it for 3 days, it there a method to polish it to remove the scraches

[REVIEW]AOKP Second Series for Samsung Galaxy S III

Case Review - AOKP Second Series for Samsung Galaxy S III
Cruzerlite contacted me again asking if I would review a different case. Since I’m partial to TPU cases (and AOKP) I decided to go with some uniporn action.
Wow. That’s what I can say to start. I’m sure many of you have ordered TPU cases from Ebay/Amazon for $10 tops. That’s what I used to do. Immediately upon opening this case --- I noticed this was cut from a different cloth.
The quality of the case is without a doubt – top notch. It has almost a gel-like feel to it, which greatly helps with grip. All of the cutouts match up perfectly, with the volume rocker and power button open --- meaning you have a direct contact to the button. This would drive me nuts on other TPU cases I ordered, as many wouldn’t line up perfectly, meaning accidental volume presses and so forth. I’m sure many of you can relate. Cruzerlite decided to not cover the buttons with plastic (instead leaving them open) and I am a HUGE fan.
Design-wise (on this series) you will either love it or hate it. Personally, I’m secure with my manhood, so I have no issues rocking a unicorn on my case  I went with the gray/black combo and it looks amazing. Many compliments so far…
Protection wise --- you will be good with this case. It has a very good lip on the front so you don’t have to worry about setting your phone down and messing up the screen. Once you have this case on your phone, you (at least me) should not feel scared to drop your phone. It fits like a glove and by just holding it --- you have a feeling it will absorb enough impact to make you not cry when you pick up your phone. Of course it won’t have the protection of say an Otterbox or Spi-Force, but certain consumers (myself included) don’t go that route and feel safe with TPU. I can say without a doubt – this is the highest quality TPU case I’ve touched to date. That spans across about 10 devices 
Another perk? The ladies love it. Lol. My girlfriend sniped the case from me this weekend and said she doesn’t plan on giving it back  Also, the designs just look cool – if unicorns are your thing.
Why I like it:
*Nice, solid, quality feel to the TPU.
*Improves grip
*Prominent lip on the front for protection
*It has a unicorn on it!
What I don’t like:
*Nothing! Honest! Big fan and I will be buying more.
Again, if unicorns aren’t your thing, they have the same quality cases in a variety of different designs. I would seriously check them out. I’m not being paid or anything for this, so this is my unbiased opinion.
Let me know if you have any questions.
AOKP Second Series: http://www.cruzerlite.com/cases/sam...e-aokp-second-series-for-samsung-galaxy-s-iii
ALL Cruzerlite S3 Cases: http://www.cruzerlite.com/cases/samsung/galaxy-s-iii
I will update with pics from my phone in a bit.

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I ordered the white one for my white GS3. Can't wait to get it in the mail tomorrow! Killer design... I'm glad to hear it's premium quality too. I assumed from the price that it was more than the cool design I was paying for. I almost got the persona AOKP case, but this one seemed so much nicer. I'll take some pics hopefully and get them up here this weekend.
Cruzerlite makes fantastic products. I had the one with a bunch of little Andy cutouts on my last phone, and it added just the right amount of grip and durability that I wanted. I actually liked the way my phone felt better when I had the case on than with it off. Also, I've talked to the owner and he's a pretty cool guy. Good customer service!
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Out of curiosity... have you had any issues with dust and such getting around the case, between the back panel and the case?

Thanks for this thread, ordered mine in full color today. Can I post pictures of it in this thread for reference to curious buyers?

elementaldragon said:
Out of curiosity... have you had any issues with dust and such getting around the case, between the back panel and the case?
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No, not really. I took it off recently and the phone looked good as new! And the phone looks great too! I've gotten lots of compliments. Can't wait to rock the unicorn now.
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Here's my white SIII in the black and white AOKP case. I love it! Cruzerlite does great work!
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My case didn't come out as clean looking as as I had hoped. I'm envious of the pictures here, mine has tears in image. Is that normal for cases? I never owned a tpu case before and didn't expect that of a 25$ product. Or I'm being picky
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ryonyanko said:
Thanks for this thread, ordered mine in full color today. Can I post pictures of it in this thread for reference to curious buyers?
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No you may not post pictures for our curious eyes.

ryonyanko said:
My case didn't come out as clean looking as as I had hoped. I'm envious of the pictures here, mine has tears in image. Is that normal for cases? I never owned a tpu case before and didn't expect that of a 25$ product. Or I'm being picky
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What do you mean? I don't see anything off in your images. Am I missing it?
Do you see the same issue on my pictures (black and white one)?
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i think he's talking about where there seems to be color missing in spots around the volume rocker cutout (most noticeably just up from the rocker cutout), as well as the random purple stripes at the top end of the case where it seems like it should be pure white.

Which one do you recommend for the pebble blue version?

Slickwraps Nexus 5 Full Body Decals

Slickwraps sent me one of these units for review purposes and I actually liked it a lot more than I thought I would. Pretty solid unit. Might order one of them in black.
Here is a review I made if you guys are interested: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vuEXoDQcs7o
Are these decals popular for phones? I remember some companies released them for the iPhone 3G/3GS a few years ago but I never personally researched into them until a while ago.

Just looking at the dbrand and xgear threads here in XDA, I'd say they are pretty popular. I've never heard of the brand before, but after looking at their website, these appear to be pretty comparable to the dbrand skins and xgear skins. To give credit where its due, Slickwraps does have a much larger selection of colors than either of the other 2 skin brands. They even have a glow in the dark one, which is really cool and some glittery ones for the ladies (or guys, if that's your thing ). Great find, OP. :good:
Edit: It also appears that they're made in the US if that matters to anyone.

ComradeNF said:
Slickwraps sent me one of these units for review purposes and I actually liked it a lot more than I thought I would. Pretty solid unit. Might order one of them in black.
Here is a review I made if you guys are interested: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vuEXoDQcs7o
Are these decals popular for phones? I remember some companies released them for the iPhone 3G/3GS a few years ago but I never personally researched into them until a while ago.
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I have a few of these wraps for my Pebble. Very good quality and customer service is one of the best IMO.

They have glitter and glow in the dark ones too! and last day to get 20% discount.

Thanks for the video.
Looks nice.
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Comrade, I noticed on some of the pictures from their website, the nexus cutout on the back seems a little...off. On the nexus logo, the letters are all supposed to be lines of the same thickness, but some of the images appear to be thicker on the "S" or perhaps thinner on the "nexu". Are you noticing this with your review skin? I couldn't really tell from the video.

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Comrade, I noticed on some of the pictures from their website, the nexus cutout on the back seems a little...off. On the nexus logo, the letters are all supposed to be lines of the same thickness, but some of the images appear to be thicker on the "S" or perhaps thinner on the "nexu". Are you noticing this with your review skin? I couldn't really tell from the video.
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I would also like to know this!
TIA

MoonDoom said:
Comrade, I noticed on some of the pictures from their website, the nexus cutout on the back seems a little...off. On the nexus logo, the letters are all supposed to be lines of the same thickness, but some of the images appear to be thicker on the "S" or perhaps thinner on the "nexu". Are you noticing this with your review skin? I couldn't really tell from the video.
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In my experience the Nexus cut out was spot on. Perhaps they fixed the issue before they sent me my unit.
I'm not even exaggerating when I say how impressed I am by the accuracy of the cutouts. They were extremely accurate, down to the less than 1mm diameter microphone at the top.
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Also found out you can be randomly selected to win one of these devices (Galaxy S4, Nexus 5, etc) if you purchase one of these decals from the Slickwraps website today (Black Friday deal). They posted a video about it on their Youtube page. Looks like a interesting deal.
Actually never mind, the deal is for tomorrow (since Black Friday is tomorrow).
Video link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=phOfUTqeGgI

How slick/smooth does it make the phone? Similar to the stock feel, or slippery?

busyychild said:
How slick/smooth does it make the phone? Similar to the stock feel, or slippery?
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The phone is a little more slippery than the stock feeling of the phone but not to the point where it falls out of your hand.
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blue Glow in the dark looks really cool!

Just to follow up. The 50% off + gift Black Friday Sale is on right now.
Code: BLACK2013
Just picked up two back skins for $12 shipped.

Me 2. Hopefully they will be as good quality as dbrands
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Are they using 3M Di-Noc film also?

gadget_lova said:
Are they using 3M Di-Noc film also?
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ktamondo said:
no
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I thought so, because the carbon fiber color is somewhat different than the one from dbrand or stickerboy.
But, actually I prefer their color. Their red carbon fiber and dark brown leather are very nice.
Is their quality comparable to the 3M Di-Noc one? Anyone can share their experience? Do they leave residue when remove?

gadget_lova said:
I thought so, because the carbon fiber color is somewhat different than the one from dbrand or stickerboy.
But, actually I prefer their color. Their red carbon fiber and dark brown leather are very nice.
Is their quality comparable to the 3M Di-Noc one? Anyone can share their experience? Do they leave residue when remove?
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I have had a few for my Pebble and I have replaced a couple due to deep scratches that the skin protected my Pebble from. When I removed them there was no residue to speak of at all.

gadget_lova said:
Are they using 3M Di-Noc film also?
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I just got my Nexus 5 wrap and WOW! This is the most precise wrap.
Yes, I believe they use 3M DiNoc. It had a 3M backing. Also, they have a live chat feature and I asked them and they said it's all 3M DiNoc.

Thank You for the great review!
If anyone has any questions we're on here to help

MediaDevil Artisan Pouch Review

When I bought my nexus 5 I wanted a pouch, but really didn't find any to my liking . Last week I decided re-search and found a couple real good pouches, but really none what I had in mind. Then I came across a MediaDevil Artisan pouch, didn't really know what to think, like if it was going to be a cheap knock off or bad quality. As I looked into it I found out that this company makes very high quality pouches that I was never aware of. I decided to give it a shot based on amazing reviews. It came in a nice black gift like box and very professionally packaged . Has full grain leather with red stitching ( believe it comes in different colors), the phone fits perfectly in the pouch nice and snug. Not to tight and not to loose. It has micro fiber feel inside of it so when you slip you're phone it cleans the smudges and fingerprints. I would recommend this pouch to anyone who wants a nice look to there phone.
This is my first review so it might not detailed or organized in any way.

dia_naji said:
When I bought my nexus 5 I wanted a pouch, but really didn't find any to my liking . Last week I decided re-search and found a couple real good pouches, but really none what I had in mind. Then I came across a MediaDevil Artisan pouch, didn't really know what to think, like if it was going to be a cheap knock off or bad quality. As I looked into it I found out that this company makes very high quality pouches that I was never aware of. I decided to give it a shot based on amazing reviews. It came in a nice black gift like box and very professionally packaged . Has full grain leather with red stitching ( believe it comes in different colors), the phone fits perfectly in the pouch nice and snug. Not to tight and not to loose. It has micro fiber feel inside of it so when you slip you're phone it cleans the smudges and fingerprints. I would recommend this pouch to anyone who wants a nice look to there phone.
This is my first review so it might not detailed or organized in any way.
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I cannot seem to find the link on amazon. Would you be able to post a link

vinnyfraser said:
I cannot seem to find the link on amazon. Would you be able to post a link
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http://www.amazon.com/MediaDevil-Google-Nexus-leather-stitching/dp/B00GXJHRG2/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1392307452&sr=8-3&keywords=mediadevil+nexus+5

I have the same pouch, i fell in love with!
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Well worth the money
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I am not a pouch person, but that does look nice! Love the logo!

cool review... the black-red looks awesome. i have one with the teal color.

dia_naji said:
Well worth the money
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does it use a magnet on that button on the back of the case ? thanks

fkloznica said:
does it use a magnet on that button on the back of the case ? thanks
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It does. Circular shaped magnet can be seen at the photos embossing under the leather and one of the online reviews confirms it
Review: pull out tab that works brilliantly and is held in place by a small magnetic clasp.
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dia_naji said:
I would recommend this pouch to anyone who wants a nice look to there phone.
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Thank you very much for this review dia_naji!
On your pictures I see you have the black with red stitching case, and inside you have a black phone?
On Media Devil's webpage it says that the black phone is different size to the white or red, therefore they sell cases for black and cases for white/red. And for the black phone there's only one option, grey with pink stitches, not my cup of tea. The case you show on your pictures is meant to be for the white/red phone only. When I first saw this I was sceptical at them, because both phones are the same size, only thing different is the plastic texture.
Can you or anyone else on this thread confirm that you're using a black case with a black phone? Despite the big red warning on Media Devil's website: http://mediadevil.com/us/artisanpouch-leather-pouch-case-google-nexus-5-by-lg.html
Thanks!

the difference, as I've been told by their employee, is the the material used inside, because of the texture difference and the material of the pull-out ribbon, as well as the size of the pull-out knob.

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the difference, as I've been told by their employee, is the the material used inside, because of the texture difference and the material of the pull-out ribbon, as well as the size of the pull-out knob.
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I thought it would be something like that....
My question remains, is anyone using the black case with a black phone? If so, any downfalls?

I asked Mediadevil about the difference between black and white/red nexus 5
Hi Marius,
I hope you are well and thanks for getting in touch.
The black and white Nexus 5 have a slightly different curvature, and as our cases are designed to fit very snugly to the device itself, this means that a black Nexus 5 will not fit into a case designed for a white Nexus 5. In addition, the black Nexus 5 has a soft-touch back as opposed to the harder plastic back of the white Nexus 5, which adds friction when it is being inserted and removed from the case, and we have also had to take this into consideration when designing a case for the black Nexus 5.
At the moment we are completely sold out of all colour combinations for the black Nexus 5 except for the slate/pink option, however we do have new cases in production, which should be available by the middle of March. I'm afraid I don't have a definite release date at the moment, however please feel free to get back in touch in a week or so, as we should be able to give you an update then!
Sarah
MediaDevil

it's almost a copy paste answer they give

Cowboy_Henk said:
I asked Mediadevil about the difference between black and white/red nexus 5
Hi Marius,
I hope you are well and thanks for getting in touch.
The black and white Nexus 5 have a slightly different curvature, and as our cases are designed to fit very snugly to the device itself, this means that a black Nexus 5 will not fit into a case designed for a white Nexus 5. In addition, the black Nexus 5 has a soft-touch back as opposed to the harder plastic back of the white Nexus 5, which adds friction when it is being inserted and removed from the case, and we have also had to take this into consideration when designing a case for the black Nexus 5.
At the moment we are completely sold out of all colour combinations for the black Nexus 5 except for the slate/pink option, however we do have new cases in production, which should be available by the middle of March. I'm afraid I don't have a definite release date at the moment, however please feel free to get back in touch in a week or so, as we should be able to give you an update then!
Sarah
MediaDevil
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Thanks very much for sharing this! Now that makes more sense. I think I'd rather wait for 2 or 3 weeks. I'll buy a cheap neoprene pouch case in the meanwhile.

dia_naji said:
When I bought my nexus 5 I wanted a pouch, but really didn't find any to my liking . Last week I decided re-search and found a couple real good pouches, but really none what I had in mind. Then I came across a MediaDevil Artisan pouch, didn't really know what to think, like if it was going to be a cheap knock off or bad quality. As I looked into it I found out that this company makes very high quality pouches that I was never aware of. I decided to give it a shot based on amazing reviews. It came in a nice black gift like box and very professionally packaged . Has full grain leather with red stitching ( believe it comes in different colors), the phone fits perfectly in the pouch nice and snug. Not to tight and not to loose. It has micro fiber feel inside of it so when you slip you're phone it cleans the smudges and fingerprints. I would recommend this pouch to anyone who wants a nice look to there phone.
This is my first review so it might not detailed or organized in any way.
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I'm very interested in this leather pouch. But is this compatible with a tempered glass screen protector (0,30mm) AND with the toastMade (real wood) skin
I hope the pouch is not too tight for this? Or will it stretch over time? And what must I choose? Black or white/red version of the pouch, because Mediadevil said there is difference in size and material they use, but this is wood material so....???

Sorry to bump an old thread. I'm looking at this case for a Black Nexus 5.
Does this pouch cause the soft touch back to wear out from constant friction from inserting and removing the phone from the pouch? Especially near the bottom where the pull tab makes contact.
I had a similar type pouch for the Galaxy Nexus, and that worked fine for the plastic material on the phone. But seeing the Nexus 5 has a soft touch back I can see the friction causing wear. My Lenovo ThinkPad had a similar annoying issue as I found the rubberish soft finish was coming off from the sleeve I had it in.

Bump! Still would love to hear feedback from owners of this case. Just got my Nexus 5 and I'm looking for a nice pouch!
da_hool said:
Sorry to bump an old thread. I'm looking at this case for a Black Nexus 5.
Does this pouch cause the soft touch back to wear out from constant friction from inserting and removing the phone from the pouch? Especially near the bottom where the pull tab makes contact.
I had a similar type pouch for the Galaxy Nexus, and that worked fine for the plastic material on the phone. But seeing the Nexus 5 has a soft touch back I can see the friction causing wear. My Lenovo ThinkPad had a similar annoying issue as I found the rubberish soft finish was coming off from the sleeve I had it in.
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Well I have had mine for almost 3 weeks after reading this thread. I LOVE it. I got the gray/blue color and it looks great with my white n5. I use it hard and it has shown next to no wear in the 3 weeks I've had it. It is still as tight as the day I got it and wouldn't be able to be pulled out on it's own without the pull strap. Time will tell. Definitely no extra room for a TPU or similar case.
Side note: As pictured below, you can see one of the stitches wasn't tied off correctly and came undone just two days after using it. I think I curbed the unraveling by melting the end of the thread with a lighter. It hasn't moved since. I emailed Mediadevil through Amazon.com (where I made the purchase) and they had a new one out to me next day. Excellent customer service.
5 out of 5 stars would recommend to anyone.

Not a pouch person but this looks tempting
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