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Kraken or Otterbox? Which of the two is better? I really like both cases, and I've heard good and bad things about both. I would appreciate any input, especially of you own/have owned either cases.
Trident Kraken A.M.S:
http://www.tridentcase.com/shop-pro...msung-galaxy-s-ii-epic-4g-touch-sph-d710.aspx
Otter box Defender:
http://www.otterbox.com/Samsung-Gal...1&cgid=samsung-galaxy-s-2-epic-touch-4g-cases
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I like the look of otterbox better, but tridant has the kick stand...so depends on what you think you'd use more. I had an otterbox on my phone for a while but realized the bulk was too much since I baby my phone. I'm sure same would be for the trident. If you drop ur phone a lot or do a lot of hiking with it, bulk it up....but otherwise it really takes away from the slim design.
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I haven't seen an AMS until now, ordered mine. 34.95 on amazon.
I have the otterbox defender case. The back of my holster clip locks in so it can be a kickstand. Its very bulky but it works.
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I have the trident aegis. With trident cases, the plastic is on top of the silicone when you put it on, with silicone sticking out on the corners. That way, the silicone doesn't easily stretch like it does on the otterbox. Especially if you take off your case on a regular basis. I have the defender for my ipod touch, and I've used it on other devices as well. In my opinion, the screen protector is horrible as well. The worst I've ever used(yes its worse than those cheap ones you can get off ebay in a 3 pack for 3 dollars). Trident cases also have dust covers over the mic and speaker grill, whereas the otterbox does not. So I say go with the Kraken. It would be worth it.
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Thanks. I decided to but the Otter from BestBuy, and also order the Kraken online to try both out when the Kraken gets here. The first day with the Otter was terrible with the screen protector, but now it's a lot better, since I guess it either stuck to my screen better, or O got used to it. Does anyone know the quality of the built in protector for he Kraken? And also, one last thing, if I were to drop the Kraken, since the outside is; plastic, how durable is that plastic. Because the thing I like the most is he outside rubber for the Otter.
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Just got my Kraken today, absolutely love it. As for the screen protector, I threw it away, didn't even bother with it. I've had ghost Armor on all of my phones as well as my wife's phone, I get a new one put on once a month and have never had a problem. The plastic around the Kraken is very durable and wouldn't be worried if I drop the phone. I'm coming from an Aegis, a lot better protection and I've owned otterboxes before, Kraken from here on out for me.
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Ttrain721 said:
Just got my Kraken today, absolutely love it. As for the screen protector, I threw it away, didn't even bother with it. I've had ghost Armor on all of my phones as well as my wife's phone, I get a new one put on once a month and have never had a problem. The plastic around the Kraken is very durable and wouldn't be worried if I drop the phone. I'm coming from an Aegis, a lot better protection and I've owned otterboxes before, Kraken from here on out for me.
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Wait. The Kraken's screen protector is separate?! Awesome!
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F3L1XZS said:
Wait. The Kraken's screen protector is separate?! Awesome!
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Yes it is.
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Djsvckdbdvr I can't wait till it gets here, this is gonna be amazing.
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Djsvckdbdvr I can't wait till it gets here, this is gonna be amazing.
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i just got this case a few days ago and i like it so far. im coming from an otterbox, which i started to not like that much after the rubber outer layer began to get weak. im sure i could probably contact otterbox about it and they would likely send another one. but i wanted to give the kraken a shot since i really like the aegis and my only contention with it was that there was no kickstand or belt clip. i have to get used to the texture, hard and a lil slippery is much different from the otterbox's soft grippy exterior...but not a downer by any means. also, i found the screen protector to be decent and actually a welcome edition. i was ready to go without it or use a Realook screen saver that i have, but the one that comes with the Kraken is nice and im not having an issue with it at all.
one issue i do have with the Kraken is that they didn't design it with a hole for the indicator light (top right). i actually use mine and when im doing in the field and my phone is on silent. so that would be a good thing to adjust if they can for future designs.
Be different, go trident... I see too many otterboxs.. Mostly on iphones though
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Heres my kracken
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Couldnt afford kraken so i went aegis
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moparfreak426 said:
Couldnt afford kraken so i went aegis
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How is it?
At work i left my phone on top of car, pressure washed my phone off the top of the car and ma good 20-25ft away from car to the ground... Guess what im still using. No cracked screen or other ill effects...
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Just ordered my sgs3 a few days ago, I'm looking for case that can potentially take a beating, I work in a warehouse and I don't want to hurt my new phone I looked at a body glove at the tmo store but it didn't seem as strong as the body glove I have on my sensation, thanks I appreciate it
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lowsnamebrand said:
Just ordered my sgs3 a few days ago, I'm looking for case that can potentially take a beating, I work in a warehouse and I don't want to hurt my new phone I looked at a body glove at the tmo store but it didn't seem as strong as the body glove I have on my sensation, thanks I appreciate it
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I have the otterbox defender and it is very solid. Feels like it should take any normal abuse.
otterbox defender, trident kraken, seidio active. Those would be my choices.
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Seidio Convert seems to be the ultimate in S3 protection.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qg9hmIBynWk
I also work in a warehouse and I'm using the trident ageis its pretty good but I'm thinking about upgrading to the ballistic Sg maxx that case looks like it can take a hell of a drop. I'm sometimes up to 30 feet high and if I drop my phone e I do t think my trident case could handle the fall. I think the sg maxx would be our best bet for surviving that kind of fall.
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Mark930 said:
I also work in a warehouse and I'm using the trident ageis its pretty good but I'm thinking about upgrading to the ballistic Sg maxx that case looks like it can take a hell of a drop. I'm sometimes up to 30 feet high and if I drop my phone e I do t think my trident case could handle the fall. I think the sg maxx would be our best bet for surviving that kind of fall.
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Ya I'm a picker so I'm on the ground but grabbing heavy ass boxes with it in my pocket is already worrying me lol I also work in a freezer so well see if it van handle the cold lol
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I got my case (Body Glove Dropsuit) from the Sprint store when I purchased my phone. It's a rugged, extremely protective TPU case that even surprised me. I'll be using and keeping it for a while.
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Trident kraken
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I had a so speck candy shell for my inspire... ordered one for the S3 I just got today! I'll get back to you guys!
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ScruffyDuffles said:
I got my case (Body Glove Dropsuit) from the Sprint store when I purchased my phone. It's a rugged, extremely protective TPU case that even surprised me. I'll be using and keeping it for a while.
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Is that the white and gray one?
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Trident kraken ams
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JawjaBill said:
Seidio Convert seems to be the ultimate in S3 protection.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qg9hmIBynWk
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yeah i think this is the best. using ballistic currently quite happy with it though but the seidio looks better in my opinion
I only use silicone cases for any device i buy. Got one for my gs3 off amazon for only 2 bucks and i love it.
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Received my defender today, liking it so far.
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Do like me and slap an atomic green defender on
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I got the Case-Mate phantom.
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just got the Otterbox Commuter from Amazon. very nice case, fits perfect and feels very secure. i wouldn't worry about a drop in this case.
I work construction so yea I was worried my self lol, so I got me a otterbox defender series from a at&T store, dude hooked me up with a 25 percent off because I had a coupon for tmobile that was 30 percent off, so he did almost like a price match for me , not bad at all , plus the buttons on this case are not hard to press.
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Hey, I am trying to get support to get Griffin technology to produce a survivor case for the galaxy s3. If you look in my thread you can see that it would be a cool option for us if we manage to convince them to make one , http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1823703
The otterbox defender is what I would use if you want maximum protection.
Samsung Galaxy S3 Prefix Series
$24.95
http://www.otterbox.com/Samsung-Gal...color=R4&start=4&cgid=samsung-galaxy-s3-cases
Price indicates a lower level of protection compared to commuter/defender?
Should it be the equivalent of the trident aegis?
The aegis is in between the commuter and defender. This looks decent though, I'll probably grab one.
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Looks nice but u can get a commuter for around the same cost off Amazon. I have the commuter and I liked it but I just bumped up to the defender this past weekend. No I'm even happier
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just judging from the pictures it doesn't look like this one would couple well with any glass screen protectors, and I use SGP's protector so I'm outta luck here, it seems like exactly what I want though, as I've come to nearly hate the commuter series, because of it's annoying side buttons
I've had an Otterbox Defender for my S3 now for quite awhile. The silicone over the plastic shell always seems to stretch over time causing a loose fit. I know you can contact customer support and have a new case sent to you from Otterbox, but I figured there had to be something to tighten the silicone up. After browsing the web, I heard that if you boil the silicone for a few minutes in boiling water, it will tighten it up. I figured I'd give it a try and it actually did work, the case now fits like it did when it was new.
How long did you boil it? I stopped using my defender because of this issue
Boiled it for about 2 minutes. If your silicone is stretched too far though it won't go 100% back to normal. It will help though that's for sure!
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I went with the body glove tough suit because I don't like how the otter box distorts the screen with that rainbow effect. No stretching yet but if I have that issue I'll use your idea.
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It should do the trick for your case as well. Hopefully it won't stretch like the otterbox to begin with.
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Im on my 3rd case, I will try this next.
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Moving to Accessories which is universal to all S3s.
Yup. Theres vids on youtube aswell
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Done this also. But immersed only for a minute. Then went to a cup full of cold water.
Dont use tongs when getting the case off the water as it will ruin the shape of the case. As the case is sensitive when its really hot.
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I'm definitely going to try this
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Casper34 said:
Im on my 3rd case, I will try this next.
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Lol im on my third case as well gonna try as soon as I get home from work
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I did this today after work. Boiled for 1 minute then in cold water it did snug it back up.... Wonder for how long though
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I had two otterbox defender cases and got fed up with the stretching, so I looked around found Ballistic SX0932-M385 SG MAXX. I'm sort of a clean freak and take off the case it always keeps a tight fix.
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ironman1000 said:
I had two otterbox defender cases and got fed up with the stretching, so I looked around found Ballistic SX0932-M385 SG MAXX. I'm sort of a clean freak and take off the case it always keeps a tight fix.
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Ballistics sg maxx is a great case. Best drop protection imo. With them big chunky corners it just bounces back at you lol. My wife had it on hers for awhile.
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zakth said:
I went with the body glove tough suit because I don't like how the otter box distorts the screen with that rainbow effect. No stretching yet but if I have that issue I'll use your idea.
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HAHA BUDDY!!!! Same thing here! I love my BodyGlove ToughSuit!!! Gray/White Version Here! I got sick and tired of the OtterBox Warranty claims, however this is the first device I've had the stretching issue with an OtterBox...
I also had the same issues, solved them (temporary) by heating up the rubber in a microwave. Well, the rubber still started to stretch again after some time, I contacted Otterbox and received a brand new Otterbox Defender which still looks very good. I´ve removed the screen protector though
Ive just stopped using my defender because of this reason, and I won't buy another one again because of it.......... thought they were supposed to be the best.......
Well, unfortunately there is hardly a similar case available which 1) offers some protection and 2) looks somehow decent and fancy enough the be used on a daily basis.
There are some similar chinese cases available which also offer a hard plastic shell and some rubber around...but look in my oppinion rather ugly than a regular Otterbox Defender.
Have a look at this one : http://www.amazon.de/yuba-RoboCase-...1367166500&sr=8-2&keywords=galaxy+s3+survivor
Since the support was kind enough to me, though I bought my case used in another board and didn´t receive a invoice, I may still consider to use other Otterbox Cases with other devices.
The stretching isn't the only flaw with these cases. The clips that hold the two plastic portions together also seem to break after awhile. Guess you can't complain too much when they send another free though.
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MiG8GT said:
The stretching isn't the only flaw with these cases. The clips that hold the two plastic portions together also seem to break after awhile. Guess you can't complain too much when they send another free though.
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My clips broke and they sent another one not liking the case might try something new like the ballistic sg maxx
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I want to get my dad a nice case and holster for fathers day, I've got a nexus so I don't know the options for his S3. I like the otterbox commuter because the silicone is held tight at the top and bottom by the outer layer. If anyone knows of a horizontal holster that fits this well let me know (like the defender series holster). I would really prefer horizontal over the vertical clip in style, even though I know they all swivel. I don't like the defender because he won't like the soft outer layer or built in hard screen protector. The ballistic SG MAXXX has the horizontal holster and hard outer case, but I don't like how the outer layer doesn't cover the top and bottom. Any suggestions for a commuter holster or different case combo?
I would check out the body glove toughsuit. Its similar to the defender, but the outer layer is more of a you material. You can also pull the built in screen protector out pretty easy. They sell them at Walmart if you want to check one out in person.
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Nah, the hard inner layer and soft outer layer isn't logical in my opinion. He works in construction so it needs good drop protection. I might just go with the commuter and get the Seidio active holster.
I use the otterbox defender and am also in construction and it serves me well.
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The outer layer is not soft. Its riggid and way better than the defender its Not tacky and grippy. Ive had them both before.
The commuter is not a good decision Imo. Most likely gonna slip out of hes hand lol.
Ive had the ballistic sg maxx before which would be my 2nd choice over the toughsuit
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Urban armour gear...just ordered one from amazon yesterday...9.99 regular 34.99
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vanisleryan said:
Urban armour gear...just ordered one from amazon yesterday...9.99 regular 34.99
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he said "with holster clip"
Oh my sorry for letting you know about a good deal. My bad.
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vanisleryan said:
Oh my sorry for letting you know about a good deal. My bad.
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Oh and good luck with the cracking on those uag's. All the uags i had cracked on their own. Still for 10 bux its a good deal.
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The outer layer is not soft. Its riggid and way better than the defender its Not tacky and grippy. Ive had them both before.
The commuter is not a good decision Imo. Most likely gonna slip out of hes hand lol.
Ive had the ballistic sg maxx before which would be my 2nd choice over the toughsuit
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I'm thinking I'll just go with the SG MAXX, it's seems to fit the bill the best. I might consider getting the commuter and seidio active holster, I've seen someone else post that combination on here.
tomhub389 said:
I'm thinking I'll just go with the SG MAXX, it's seems to fit the bill the best. I might consider getting the commuter and seidio active holster, I've seen someone else post that combination on here.
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Yeah heard it fits.
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