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Hey guys since nobody has posted a true review of the new Trident Cyclops case for the vibrant yet, I thought I'd take the liberty of making one myself. I hope you enjoy it. Feel free to leave any comments or opinions on the case you have below.
-bobofosho123
I have one of these sitting in the box that I ordered and recently received. I was planning on using it, but then it arrived and I saw how much thicker and wider it made the phone and it's kinda turned me off. I am probably going to return it. I also ordered the recently released Seidio Innocase for the Vibrant though and it should be here tomorrow. It looks to be a bit closer to what I want out of a case (minimal bulk added), though at the cost of less protection like the Cyclops provides.
I don't know. I might consider keeping it and switching to it for times when I may want the extra protection, and use the Seidio for a majority of the time.
Oh man nice review. I just can't hide the beauty of my Vibrant
The built-in screen protector I don't like but it's a ncie feature.
And that's not red, bobo, that's pink.
You forgot to show us how to screen responds with the screen protector that comes wit the phone.
Very helpful review. It's hard to imagine damaging the phone with that level of "rugged-ization." However, I'm not sure that I would want to have that amount of additional bulk for everyday use.
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Oh man nice review. I just can't hide the beauty of my Vibrant
The built-in screen protector I don't like but it's a ncie feature.
And that's not red, bobo, that's pink.
You forgot to show us how to screen responds with the screen protector that comes wit the phone.
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It's pretty responsive in terms of using it. But the only issue that I have with the case is that it can be a pain at time to bring down the notification from the top of the screen. At the end of the day it's really not too big of a deal and I don't mind the extra bulk if my phone is safe.
I love the vid cuz he was honest. But i cant deal with the bulk and the rugged look. That's why i went with the Aegis. It's a lot more sleeker and actually looks good. Also my density is set pretty low and i need easy access to my notification bar. Thanks for the video.
I really love this case i got mine in blue and i made some modifications to the case it took out the screen protector so i could actually use it and removed the cam cover cuz it messed with quality, all in all it's amazing i can actually throw it at the ground repeatably and it wont die
I also had to make some modifications to my Cyclops case. I sanded down near the ports a little bit so I can get my nails in deeper to open up the usb and headset tabs. I removed the main screen protector and may also have to remove the camera screen protector because it causes glare in video recordings. But with my luck soon after I remove it, something is going to scratch my camera lens. What I really like about this case is that it makes the phone completely level. They added another hump near the top to even out the bottom hump. I don't think I've seen another case do that yet. It adds a good amount of bulk/grip to the phone. When the phone is naked, it feels like I'm talking on a playing card. Only thing I really don't like about it is that the silicone outer part comes off too easily at times. I wish they made the grooves deeper or something so it locks into place better. Overall, I'm pretty pleased with my Trident Cyclops case.
My girlfriend and I have had this case on our vibrants since a week after we bought them. We love them, the only complaint we have ever had was that sometimes it can be difficult to get the rubber piece out of the charger port and headphone jack. The company now makes a 2800mah battery and slightly bigger case for the vibrant. I am debating on ordering 2 of those. Hope this helps
Hi everyone,
I was asked by Blake from RearthUSA.com to evaluate their new rubber case for the Sprint EVO 4G. I have the white EVO really wanted to get a good case for my favorite little everything device.
There are things that I was looking for. From my past experiences with other types of case I had some requirements.
1. I hated the hard cases, because they were very difficult to get off. So hard that eventually the face plate of the hard case will break. You have to pry them off and that cause scratches and nicks and scars on the edges of the seams of the case.
2. The silicon cases fit and give great grip, but everything sticks to the surface. The material grabs the lint and crap in your pockets and out of the air. It is very hard to pull out of your pocket. This make it more annoying when the phone is ringing and you are trying to get it out in time. You have to force it out and grab tighter, this causes you to accidently push buttons on the screen or the hard buttons on the phone.
3. I did not want the case to add to much thickness to the phone. I love how thin it is. Can’t understand why people want a thin sexy phone, but then add on these thick cases that give huge protection.
4. I don’t want it to look cheap. Most generic rubber cases look so plain, cheap, and non-sexy. They are like a potato bad on a sexy runway model.
5. I am also very concerned about the back camera lens. I am still trying to figure out what was on the designers mind when they thought it was a good idea to push the lens farther than the body. To be exposed to damage.. being on the back.. which will always hit all surfaces when you put it down.
Now for the Ringke cases that Blake wanted me to evaluate. They sent me 2 case to evaluate.
http://rearthusa.com/products-page/ringke-gadget-cover/htc-evo-4g/
I asked for the Red Wine and the Aqua Black.
Colors:
The colors are a little miss leading.
In normal indoor lights the color is lighter than you would think the name suggests. In the sun, it is looks more like cherry red. It is fine for me.
The Agua Black is completely miss-leading (unless I got the wrong color). Based on the only 2 dark colors available: Slate Gray or Aqua Black, what I have can not be Slate Gray because it is darker on the website. I wanted a “black/dark” cover. From what others that have gotten the Slate Gray, they said it it was too gray. The Aqua Black is partially transparent and the color is Gray! On the back side, you can see the my white EVO cover; and can read the “Sprint 4G” logo right above the kick stand.
Fit:
The 2 cases are different . The Red fits perfectly. All ports and buttons are aligned. All the edges hug the phone just enough. The phone is snug. Red case “fit” is perfect.
The Gray is slightly too small. On the front screen, the sides; the tight fit causes the lip to LIFT off the glass screen and pulled outwards to the sides. This causes the sides to not have clean straight lines. Around the kickstand the opening does not hinder it function, but lines do not match up right. I even used the Aqua for a week so that it might have time to “work itself in”, but it never changed it’s fit or shape. This also means that the Red case will keep it’s great fit; and not loose it over time.
Finish:
All the sexy lines of the EVO are not lost by this case. It highlights all the sexy curves. The detail is very good. I like the extra line that follows the battery cover. The add opening for the “htc” logo is a good touch and give it a quality design image. The added texture of the skin is nice too and give a plush feel while providing better grip.
To my 5 requirements listed above:
1. Check: it is a rubber case and is easy to get on and off. Simple.
2. Check: it has a great feel. Not sticky or grabby. Goes in the pocket and slides out clean.
3. Check: it adds a minimum of extra thickness, but still provides a good add rubber protection.
4. Check: the design and attention to extra detail keeps my EVO sexy and slim.
5. Check: they added a little extra padding around the back lens for protection.
Price:
The price is $16.99 with free shipping. This may seem a little high.
We all know we can buy generic rubber or silicon cases for $5 plus $3 shipping all day online. But at that low price, I still say they are not even worth the $8. For a good quality case that you will want to use daily, $17 is a good deal.
Conclusion:
The quality is great. (don’t order the Aqua Black unless they remake the mold)
The price is good, because you can spend more in retail stores.
Ringke case is a must buy for anyone that has the same concerns and requirements as I do.
Suggestion for RearthUSA.com:
They should have a 2 pack deal for $19.99 with free shipping.
With each color selection, it will include a solid jet black case.
Thanks and I hope this review is able to help others.
Special thanks to Blake at RearthUSA for his help to get these awesome cases to me for review.
Sincerely
Dan330
great review....looks like a nice case
Great review. I have been contemplating buying one of these cases and one of my options was going to be the wine color or slate grey. Looking at it in your pictures it looks more red than I thought I would be. I have to agree that their colors are deceiving. I notice they sell a solid black for other phone but the Evo only gets dark grey. If they had a solid black I would have purchased already. The slate grey is just a dark grey. I want this case but the colors are keeping me back.
The price is also a concern and should be changed to two for 19.99 like you stated. That would be a great deal.
Let me know if your looking to sell these if your not looking to keep them.
Ordered two as well. Should get them soon and will have my review. I got the white and dark grey for my white evo. Sold my otterbox commuter so I can buy one.
mikfroyo evo!
Good work (as always) Dan... love the write-up.
I agree: they make good stuff, and customer service is top notch.
Jjday7 said:
Great review. I have been contemplating buying one of these cases and one of my options was going to be the wine color or slate grey. Looking at it in your pictures it looks more red than I thought I would be. I have to agree that their colors are deceiving. I notice they sell a solid black for other phone but the Evo only gets dark grey. If they had a solid black I would have purchased already. The slate grey is just a dark grey. I want this case but the colors are keeping me back.
The price is also a concern and should be changed to two for 19.99 like you stated. That would be a great deal.
Let me know if your looking to sell these if your not looking to keep them.
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I will be keeping them. I think it would be wrong if I sold them.. and they loose a sale.
They will be sold with my EVO.. when the time comes
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Ordered two as well. Should get them soon and will have my review. I got the white and dark grey for my white evo. Sold my otterbox commuter so I can buy one.
mikfroyo evo!
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why did you sell the Otterbox? what was it that u did not like?
Tre Lawrence said:
Good work (as always) Dan... love the write-up.
I agree: they make good stuff, and customer service is top notch.
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thanks dude.. after I was done writing it.. I was surprised it was so long. sorry
Alright time for my review of the rearth case:
My biggest issue was lint on my otterbox commuter, and the added weight and thickness.
I really liked the protection the commuter provided but it was a lint magnet. Was constantly wiping lint off as well as attaching the bottom flap.
I own a white evo and I didn't like the fact that the commuter completely hid that. I ordered the white cover to accentuate the white back.
I think it looks excellent. Also got a black one and you can see the white accents and it looks very good. All the cut outs are perfect.
Fit it very snug, the sides could be a little tighter but overall great fit.
Camera protection is perfect.
Most importantly for me it slides perfectly in and out of my pocket with no lint. I love it!
Came packaged very professionally.
Price is a little high but shipping is included, it is a local usa seller, and the build quality seems excellent. If you have any questions feel free to pm me.
Great job rearth on a great evo case!
mikfroyo evo!
mikfroyo... what color did you order? my Aqua Black was not like that! it was gray transparent.
update:
Blake from RearthUSA.. said that they are looking into my 2 pack deal... they liked it.. and are considering it. NO actual word to when or if they will.
Told him the same thing about 2 pack. I think it should be for the $16.99 though. I think that is aqua black. I like my white one best.
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mikfroyo... what color did you order? my Aqua Black was not like that! it was gray transparent.
update:
Blake from RearthUSA.. said that they are looking into my 2 pack deal... they liked it.. and are considering it. NO actual word to when or if they will.
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mikfroyo evo!
So the red isn't a dark red? Any pics of the white one? How does this case compare to the otterbox impact?
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http://androidforums.com/evo-4g-reviews/238720-rearth-usa-silicone-case.html
there are 2 pics of the white.
I have never used an otterbox... to me they are just too big!... they make phones look frankenstien-ish
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http://androidforums.com/evo-4g-reviews/238720-rearth-usa-silicone-case.html
there are 2 pics of the white.
I have never used an otterbox... to me they are just too big!... they make phones look frankenstien-ish
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Thanks, leaning toward a white and red one but ill hold on to see if they have a bundle option soon. Would you say the red is a good choice?
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i would have liked the red to be darker... more "wine" color.
but still nice. of course that is a totally opinioned answer. I think my pics are very accurate to real world looks. so base it off that.
waiting....
he only said they are looking into it... it may or may not happen and maybe not soon.
and if your phone is walking around naked... hate for it to be damaged.. while you wait.
I bought this case before realizing that the reviews i've been reading about it have all been sponsored by Rearth... oh well. It was a good choice. I'm a case eilitist and silicone cases suck due to the "grippiness" of them.
TPU cases are pretty good but I found mine to be too thick.
The Seidio Innocase is really nice but their first round of production were too big, cases too expensive and even after they fixed production to make it fit better I still found the case to feel larger than the advertised "1mm' thickness. It made an allready wide phone super-wide.
This Ringke by Rearth is damn good. Best of both worlds imo. I've never felt a material like this before. I'm not stoked about the overlap on the front of the case--how it covers the borders around the screen--but I'm trying to look at it as a feature, that is, it keeps my screen protector's corners down and protected.
This thing is so thin, yet strong and smooth = no lint, no inverted pants pockets. It will, however, slide on a smooth surface so that may be a drawback for some. Off the phone it is as floppy as it looks in the video but reliably stiff once it's on the phone.
This message was not sponsored by Rearth
ALSO...
I emailed Rearth asking if they'll ever have a true black colored case, not grey, not transparent and they said they may have it as soon as one month from now.
Is it a tight fit case? I like tpu cases because of their tight fit no bulk.
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yes.. it was sponsored.. but i was totally honest.. did not hold anything back.
yes.. it is a very tight fit.. the phone is hugged from all sides.
Dan330 said:
i would have liked the red to be darker... more "wine" color.
but still nice. of course that is a totally opinioned answer. I think my pics are very accurate to real world looks. so base it off that.
waiting....
he only said they are looking into it... it may or may not happen and maybe not soon.
and if your phone is walking around naked... hate for it to be damaged.. while you wait.
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I have the commuter from otterbox, seidio white, and the impact as well. Red would be a nice color change and looks like they would be easy to swap out if I get a red and white one.
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yeah... very easy to swap.... simple...
scirio said:
ALSO...
I emailed Rearth asking if they'll ever have a true black colored case, not grey, not transparent and they said they may have it as soon as one month from now.
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did he ever respond? about the black case?
Dan330 said:
did he ever respond? about the black case?
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Yes. He said he sent his supplier (manufacturer) in Asia an email inquiring whether they would produce it in a (what I called) "true black."
He responded that they might and to check again and that he'd let me know at the end of the month. Haven't heard anything since, today's the last of the month and I understand these things take time.
http://www.fortte.com/476/Motorola-XOOM-leather-case/
Thinking of getting the simple book case in mahogany myself
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Probably going to buy one next week. Looks like they did something even Verizon and Mot can't wrap their heads around.
They made cutouts for charging a device.... go figure.... people like devices that have power .
Motorola XOOM Leather Cases
Here at Fortte we offer a lot of different options to personalize your leather case You can order any model in any of the 30 colors that we offer by going to personalize your case.
Love the positive feedback and would like to offer 30% off your entire purchase ( this includes embossing and color selection ) just type in MDF11 and our system will give you the savings right away...
Offer vaild from may 2nd to may 30th.
Thanks...Fortte
FortteCases said:
Here at Fortte we offer a lot of different options to personalize your leather case You can order any model in any of the 30 colors that we offer by going to personalize your case.
Love the positive feedback and would like to offer 30% off your entire purchase ( this includes embossing and color selection ) just type in MDF11 and our system will give you the savings right away...
Offer vaild from may 2nd to may 30th.
Thanks...Fortte
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That's great! Thanks
nice. if anyone gets one can you make a vid review?
I just placed an order for a Keeper style case. I'll post up some pics and review/impressions once I have it in my hands. I customized the color so don't know how much additional time that will take before it ships, and then it has to make it across the border to Canada...
Very nice cases.
I would have definitely bought the simple book case if I didn't buy a kevikev a few weeks ago.
I just got one of the sleeve types, with my name on it! <glee>
gaspump said:
I just placed an order for a Keeper style case. I'll post up some pics and review/impressions once I have it in my hands. I customized the color so don't know how much additional time that will take before it ships, and then it has to make it across the border to Canada...
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It arrived! Keeper case in Natural Soft Red. I have a couple images I took but since I don't normally post it won't allow me to include them due to low post-count.
First impressions - it looks and feels fantastic. The leather is firm enough to protect but feels silky smooth on the hand. The color I chose is even better than I anticipated (you never know when looking at a monitor), and man do they ever give you a lot of choice in that regard. In fact, I just noticed the stitching is color matched with the leather - red stitching on the exterior red leather, black stitching on the interior.
When I first inserted the Xoom I thought the little magnetic clip/tab bit that holds it closed was faulty and too short. User error: it actually pulls out and retracts on an elastic connection. The Xoom itself fits snugly, not so tight it's difficult to get in but once it's in it doesn't move around at all. All controls are easily accessible.
There are cutouts on the back for the camera/speaker/flash cluster on one side and the speaker on the other. There is no cutout on the bottom for charging/USB while closed. Given the excellent battery life I've been getting so far on the Xoom I'm not turned off by this at all, but it's important for some. There are, naturally, notches in the cover to use while in stand-mode.
Oh... and it smells GREAT
Overall I am super impressed. This is far and away superior to the official Xoom case I almost bought and ended up costing me almost exactly the same. Totally worth the wait for the custom color. Totally recommended for Xoom owners, and since they make cases for just about everything I will be recommending Fortte to anyone else I know looking for gadget cases. Excellent work.
I received my side slider last week, and I have to echo the statements made by gaspump- the feel and look is fantastic, it has my name stamped into it as well.
After having used both the rubber and leather VZW cases, this thing blows them both away both in comfort, style and fit.
gaspump said:
It arrived! Keeper case in Natural Soft Red. I have a couple images I took but since I don't normally post it won't allow me to include them due to low post-count.
First impressions - it looks and feels fantastic. The leather is firm enough to protect but feels silky smooth on the hand. The color I chose is even better than I anticipated (you never know when looking at a monitor), and man do they ever give you a lot of choice in that regard. In fact, I just noticed the stitching is color matched with the leather - red stitching on the exterior red leather, black stitching on the interior.
When I first inserted the Xoom I thought the little magnetic clip/tab bit that holds it closed was faulty and too short. User error: it actually pulls out and retracts on an elastic connection. The Xoom itself fits snugly, not so tight it's difficult to get in but once it's in it doesn't move around at all. All controls are easily accessible.
There are cutouts on the back for the camera/speaker/flash cluster on one side and the speaker on the other. There is no cutout on the bottom for charging/USB while closed. Given the excellent battery life I've been getting so far on the Xoom I'm not turned off by this at all, but it's important for some. There are, naturally, notches in the cover to use while in stand-mode.
Oh... and it smells GREAT
Overall I am super impressed. This is far and away superior to the official Xoom case I almost bought and ended up costing me almost exactly the same. Totally worth the wait for the custom color. Totally recommended for Xoom owners, and since they make cases for just about everything I will be recommending Fortte to anyone else I know looking for gadget cases. Excellent work.
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Rules.r said:
I received my side slider last week, and I have to echo the statements made by gaspump- the feel and look is fantastic, it has my name stamped into it as well.
After having used both the rubber and leather VZW cases, this thing blows them both away both in comfort, style and fit.
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Thanks...Fortte
Anyone seen these on eBay?
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/New-Black..._MobilePhonesCasesPouches&hash=item4ab0c62217
Not sure what to think, its basically the Hybrid EX, but a cheaer made version.
Anyone here tried them?
Yep I've got 2 made a review
Nice looks decent for the price.
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Looks tempting, but still looks rather thick and bulky :/
Also dont like the look/idea of where the case meets the back, and the gap between it....
Whats the lip like on these?>
Asin what comes over the front of the screen
http://www.play.com/Mobiles/Mobile/4-/20953364/-/Product.html
i got this one and perhaps it does get scratched and dirty easily it fits the phone perfectly and i have dropped my phone about 2-3 from about a meter on the floor and nothing happened so I couldnt be happier for that price
the picture at play.com doesnt really show the exact look of it, if anybody wants to I can take some photos of it.
Looks good. Just remember, you get what you pay for...
yeah could you take some pics please
very good for low price
Here you go!
I got them today, ordered them 2 weeks ago at eBay. (Got another one in blue, but it turned out that I don't like the colour that much)
The quality isn't that good, as you can see from the photos. Had to cut some excess silicone off with a small scissor.
I didn't like the glossy look so I decided to treat it with some sand paper and acetone to give it a matte look. I'm quite happy with that.
But you can't hear the click-sound when you push the power button; I guess the silicone over it is too thick. The volume buttons are fine.
Sorry for the probably worst camera and English skills.
Edit: FFFFFFFFUUUUUUUUUUUUUU, what's going on with the photo size?!
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Just got delivery of mine this morning...
Pretty decent bumper for the money, I went for the all black. Have compared it to my Walnutt and compares very well expect for the cheaper material used meaning it doesn't look or feel as good as the Walnutt but hey, my Walnutt cost me around £22 where as this was just over £3.
Looking forward to trying both with my extended battery which is finally on it's way from Clove.co.uk
This case is pretty nice, I have the Diztronics Matte Case and this far superior.
EDIT: It appears I messed up with adding images, so I provided direct links to a Picasa album under the corresponding text.
First off, I'd like to point out its design.
https://picasaweb.google.com/103360287160249925033/GNexTPUCaseReviewImages#5694664838498885570
This case uses a combination of three forms of TPU.
The back uses two, and the side has the third. From the photo, the majority of the back is matte with a gloss design on the side of the back.
Now for the TPU on the actual sides on the phone:
https://picasaweb.google.com/103360287160249925033/GNexTPUCaseReviewImages#5694666212754847586
It's a nice textured form of TPU that provides a great amount of grip without making the phone impossible to slide in and out of a pocket or gather dust like silicon. It may just be that I'm fourteen, but I always found the Galaxy Nexus a bit slippery, or maybe it's because of this the darn phone gets, which looks great but isn't entirely practical.
The case itself doesn't add much to the size of the phone, but it provides decent, and very eye catching protection.
https://picasaweb.google.com/103360287160249925033/GNexTPUCaseReviewImages#5694664844600398466
The back of the case is also raised near the camera to prevent scratches that phones like the EVO were plagued with.
https://picasaweb.google.com/103360287160249925033/GNexTPUCaseReviewImages#5694666188166111906
The volume buttons get a dedicated cover, as expected, but makes them feel mushy, but they're really small to begin with.
The cutouts on the phone are pretty big and shouldn't have any issues, and there is also a double-holed thing at the bottom for lanyards.
https://picasaweb.google.com/103360287160249925033/GNexTPUCaseReviewImages#5694666177130719426
This is overall a great case, for its price its pretty hard to beat as well. You can find it here on Amazon.
Link to the buying site would be of great help bro
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Link to the buying site would be of great help bro
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Its on the last line, but here ya go! http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0062V037Q/ref=oh_o01_s00_i00_details
That looks like the cover I had on my Incredible. I liked it, especially when I cut it to fit my extended battery... hehe! Though I dont know if the material is the same.
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I've had this since launch, it costed me ~£4 from ebay which I was really pleased with.
So far it has treated me well, feels good, looks pretty good and protects my phone.
I should receive the Diztronic Matte Case sometime next week, I was hoping for that to be an improvement on this! (OP doesn't think so! )
I like that. I am using the stock one from Verizon. I am still waiting for a good case, but this one is pretty nice. I want a clip too I think. However, I break clips by bumping into things
Knether said:
I like that. I am using the stock one from Verizon. I am still waiting for a good case, but this one is pretty nice. I want a clip too I think. However, I break clips by bumping into things
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What is the stock one from Verizon? It wasn't supposed to include one, was it?
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The button protectors were too stiff for my liking. It is very grippy though.
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2 dollars from Ebay.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1418449
This is the only Galaxy nexus case I currently have, and boy does it get the job done for $2 from Amazon.
Almost got the cruzerlite but the price was right on Qubits.
Anyone know if I were to purchase an extended battery if it would fit with this case? Any extended batteries you'd recommend (for GSM) that won't break the bank (or my phone)
I ordered a clear one from amazon for $1.75. My old smoke TPU case was turning a bit yellow so I ordered this to replace it for a while. I'll post pics if anyone is interested.
Yeah I wouldn't mind seeing that thanks