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I have the the defender now. But want a slimmer case. Theres alot of lesser known case company's out there and i don't wanna buy junk. I wana try the commuter but not sure how less bulky it is.
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i have defender and can also say that its just way WAY too big. it makes browsing near the edge of the screen damb near impossible and comes off more like your foreably hauling a tablet around. unless your going to ge doing intensely dangerous actibities, i dont see the need for such pritection. git it witg my bundle for like 50 bucks so i cant take it back but wish i could. got a ditztronic tpu rev 3 case for 9 bucks off amazon, paired with SGzp oleo screen protector and haven't looked back. the otterbox is the most protection you could get but ut makes the nexus into a zac morris phone. just my 2 bits.
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I love my Incipio case but I've considered buying a Commuter. I would assume they're roughly the same. But since there's nothing wrong with my Incipio I would have to recommend it as well as the Commuter.
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it seems to me that the commuter would be too "slippery." I like the idea of the smaller size with good protection, but it would slide around just like the phone does w/o a case...
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Finally I got it, I tested it and I reviewed it
A very solid case, I like the feel..there are a little things that I will change tho. Specially with ballistic, beyond cell, etc coming in with new products to compete
Enjoy!
http://youtu.be/sOiZElafj2Y
pd .- I will be doing a giveaway soon for some of the cases I review..stay tuned
if you reviewed the case long time ago,i would have bought this instead of the cummuter
tcchuin said:
if you reviewed the case long time ago,i would have bought this instead of the cummuter
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Hehe sorry but in all reality I like the commuter better as I don't like thick cases
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rault18 said:
Hehe sorry but in all reality I like the commuter better as I don't like thick cases
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The Commuter case is better IMHO.
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I like the commuter case better too. And it fits in to the Siedo surface holster well.
how is the defender thicker than the commuter case?by how many mm? mind telling?
thanks
The defender case is not a good case. At least that has been my experience. Loved it on my Evo 3D as it kept it very safe and secure, on the Galaxy Nexus it has caused damage.
spywhite said:
The defender case is not a good case. At least that has been my experience. Loved it on my Evo 3D as it kept it very safe and secure, on the Galaxy Nexus it has caused damage.
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What kind of damage?
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What kind of damage?
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i am too interested in this. i was going to purchase this case as soon as i get my nexus in
Sorry to kind of hijack this thread but after using the defender for over six weeks, this is my conclusion.
http://youtu.be/tUQudxG0E0E
I picked up a Defender because I didn't want to leave this phone totally unprotected. The case fits snugly and looks like it will give solid protection..however ( there's always a but I don't care for the screen protector, it makes text a bit blurry, the Defender also makes the phone rather bulky.
I'll use this case during the work week but will be looking for something slimmer & more elegant for weekends & special events.
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I picked up a Defender because I didn't want to leave this phone totally unprotected. The case fits snugly and looks like it will give solid protection..however ( there's always a but I don't care for the screen protector, it makes text a bit blurry, the Defender also makes the phone rather bulky.
I'll use this case during the work week but will be looking for something slimmer & more elegant for weekends & special events.
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i totally agree, I ended up removing the built in defender screen protector with goo gone and applied my own screen protector to the surface glass.
Much better now
Geekbabe said:
I picked up a Defender because I didn't want to leave this phone totally unprotected. The case fits snugly and looks like it will give solid protection..however ( there's always a but I don't care for the screen protector, it makes text a bit blurry, the Defender also makes the phone rather bulky.
I'll use this case during the work week but will be looking for something slimmer & more elegant for weekends & special events.
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Sgp neohybrid is as elegant as it gets. Check it out
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I am using the otterbox commuter case with the seidio active holster... works great.
I just bought a defender, and am loving it, just a! Question. On the otter box site, some have said it fits with the Samsung extended battery. Can anyone confirm this? It does seem to have a little play with the OEM battery so I'm hoping it will.
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The GSM yes the lte I cant confirm
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It does fit with the extended.
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That sucks that the member above had such a bad experience with this case. I have to think that somehow that particular case was defective. My Nexus doesn't move around one bit, even with the standard size battery. No movement at all. I also show no signs of wear whatsoever around the earpiece and ff camera. I've used this case almost exclusively since December 23rd.
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I used the Defender series with my Galaxy Nexus with extended battery and it fits. Although, I too thought about removing the screen protector. It seems to take away from the screen vibrancy. I never liked or used screen protectors and dont like it on my case.
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I'm contemplating getting one of these cases and was wondering if any of you guys had them and what you thought of them so I can get a good idea of which one to order. Thanks
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I'm contemplating getting one of these cases and was wondering if any of you guys had them and what you thought of them so I can get a good idea of which one to order. Thanks
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I've had both (Although I had the Commuter for my old LG Optimus One) and I currently have the Seidio Active (Without the kickstand) and the Seidio Active is much much better. The silicone and plastic is much higher quality and it doesn't lose it's shape like most Otterboxes too. The only upside with buying the Otterbox is that is comes with a screen protector (A pretty crappy one anyway) and that's about it. The Seidio case is much better.
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I've had both (Although I had the Commuter for my old LG Optimus One) and I currently have the Seidio Active (Without the kickstand) and the Seidio Active is much much better. The silicone and plastic is much higher quality and it doesn't lose it's shape like most Otterboxes too. The only upside with buying the Otterbox is that is comes with a screen protector (A pretty crappy one anyway) and that's about it. The Seidio case is much better.
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I already have the ZAGG screen protector installed so that wouldn't be a deal breaker if it didn't come with one but thanks for your input
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I've had both (Although I had the Commuter for my old LG Optimus One) and I currently have the Seidio Active (Without the kickstand) and the Seidio Active is much much better. The silicone and plastic is much higher quality and it doesn't lose it's shape like most Otterboxes too. The only upside with buying the Otterbox is that is comes with a screen protector (A pretty crappy one anyway) and that's about it. The Seidio case is much better.
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By the way does the case get a lot of lint on it and does it get stuck inside pockets and such that's my main concern lol
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The Seidio case picks up a little bit of lint, a LOT less than the Otterboxes do. Half the time for me it doesn't pick lint up but when it does it's barely noticeable and wipes off really easily. Can't same the same about the Otterbox though, I had a hell of a time with lint problems when I had one for my old phone.
malicenfz said:
I'm contemplating getting one of these cases and was wondering if any of you guys had them and what you thought of them so I can get a good idea of which one to order. Thanks
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Do yourself a favor and also check out the Trident Kraken(Excellent Video Review Here). It has an awesome kickstand, tons of accessories that can be bought(11 bucks for a windshield mount? DONE!) and you can take it out of the poly-carb box and use just the silicon sleeve when you don't need it. Plus from everything I read online, Trident offers far superior protection than SEIDO or Otterbox. And the rotatable belt clip is way better than a holster, to me anyway. Give it a look, love mine!
Also if you want slightly less protection(and thickness) consider the Trident Aegis.
Quit hatin' on the Commuter!
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Do yourself a favor and also check out the Trident Kraken(Excellent Video Review Here). It has an awesome kickstand, tons of accessories that can be bought(11 bucks for a windshield mount? DONE!) and you can take it out of the poly-carb box and use just the silicon sleeve when you don't need it. Plus from everything I read online, Trident offers far superior protection than SEIDO or Otterbox. And the rotatable belt clip is way better than a holster, to me anyway. Give it a look, love mine!
Also if you want slightly less protection(and thickness) consider the Trident Aegis.
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I'll check it out cause I sold some old college textbooks to Amazon and I have like $100 credit to but stuff off Amazon
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dralways said:
Quit hatin' on the Commuter!
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I loved the Commuter on the EVO 3D
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From one Devil Dog to another, Kraken AMS.
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From one Devil Dog to another, Kraken AMS.
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I'll check it out.
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Of course the Trident Kraken offers superior protection when compared to the Seidio Active and Otterbox Commuter but it also adds a lot more bulk to your phone. (If you're ok with that, then go for the Kraken! It is the most protective case out of the three!).
And I wasn't hating on the Commuter, I was just stating what I had encountered when I had one with my old phone.
I decided to go with the Seidio Active case with the kickstand. It should arrive tomorrow so I'll update you guys on how it is.
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Got the Seidio case in the mail today I love it but the only thing is that it doesn't have any opening for the 3 pin thing on the right side of the phone. I don't know if the Otterbox Commuter has an opening for it.
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Commuter doesn't have an opening for the pogo pins either. Very few have them open and the only ones I own that have such an opening are some tpu cases I have.
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Commuter doesn't have an opening for the pogo pins either. Very few have them open and the only ones I own that have such an opening are some tpu cases I have.
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Yeah I don't plan to use them anyways but so far this case is very good but we'll see how it survives a fall which hopefully never happens
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Kraken does not have them either, nor does any high-protection case I have seen.
Would have to say the seidio active is my choice. After i tested it the hard way, due to me being sleep deprived. I was working inside my car engine bay and take off the phone due to getting in the way at times. I just so happened to forget it was in their and then started to drive away to get a drink. I finally realized what happen then went searching for it the case was scratch to heck, but the phone was safe
^ Mother of Buddha :-\
I have what I'm told is a Commuter for sale.. $20 shipped 405-259-2797
I like the little groove on my case from where the kickstand is too makes it feel nice when you hold the phone.
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I just got my t-mobile GS3 today! I love it so far coming from a Sensation.
Looking here in the accessories section is quite overwhelming. Can a few of you recommend a good (not very expensive) screen protector (prefer dry application type, but not necessary)?
Also what is a good basic case for protection? Maybe a decent (but not expensive) TPU case and also one of those leather flip cases?
Im not new to XDA and I realize that there is TONS of info on screen protectors and cases here, but there is almost too much and the threads are like 30-90 pages long.
So if a few of you could just recommend inexpensive good screen protectors and 2 different types of cases I would really appreciate it
in the mean time ill keep searching, but there is just way too much info
Thanks!
Urban armor gear cases all the way. The screen protector included is pretty good. Better than some ive used in the past. If not look into the seidio surface, love that case too
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Urban armor gear cases all the way. The screen protector included is pretty good. Better than some ive used in the past. If not look into the seidio surface, love that case too
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thanks for the suggestion.
those look nice and rugged, but at this point i am not looking to spend $35 on a case. I really appreciate it though.
anyone else have any other suggestions for a decent inexpensive case (TPU or leather flip) and screen protector?
thanks
On budget the diztronic tpu seems to be peoples favorite.
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Screen protector I recommended SGP ultra crystal. Case I recommended UAG. U can grab UAG from Amazon.com for only 25++. If want cheaper, get an Ballistic SG shell or Otterbox commuter.
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Just got my zagg ishield installed on my phone. Its a little expensive (P1500, thats about $37), but i think its worth it since it covers the front & back part. And it has lifetime warranty.
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On budget the diztronic tpu seems to be peoples favorite.
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Thanks.
Ive been looking on amazon though the reviews. looks like there are basically 2 versions. one is flat matte and the other is high gloss finish. I like the look of the flat black better, but some reviews say its kind of slippery. The high gloss version reviews say its not as slippery...
do you have either one? any suggestion? have you tried the flat matte?
I have the zoogue tpu which its pretty much the same as diztronics.. Mine is matte black and has nice grip, it is not as grippy as rubber but its good. Keeps the phone's slim design. The gloss i assume has better grip cause of the stickiness on the gloss. But the scratches would show alot compared to matte. I Dont have a gloss tpu so cant put my finger on the differences.
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I have the matte black diztronics case. It has a little grip to it, definitely more than the phone with no case. I got matte because I hate cleaning off fingerprints plus it just looks better to me.
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Always use phone cases from DSstyles.com. I am happy that they have many designs for S3 so I can choose one I like most. Besides the look, it can protect my S3 against scratches, bumps. My case is very easy to use and has perfect cutouts for all ports and buttons.
DBA cases ultra.
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It skins has lots of cases for the s3.
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DBA Cases thin grip.
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Fosman tpu case 5 bucks and really nice thin case better than dztronic
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I would definitely reccomend UAG. Light weight and protective. Price is a little steep depending where you buy it.
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Hi everybody.
This is my first day with my nexus 5 and I love it. I have a spigen slim armor case for it and like that to. The only thing is that the lip around the screen is very thin and I do not know if it would protect against a drop. I also have an iloome flex glass screen protector. Do any of you know if otter box or trident will make cases for the nexus 5. I am worried it will break with what I have on it now.
Thanks
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Hi everybody.
This is my first day with my nexus 5 and I love it. I have a spigen slim armor case for it and like that to. The only thing is that the lip around the screen is very thin and I do not know if it would protect against a drop. I also have an iloome flex glass screen protector. Do any of you know if otter box or trident will make cases for the nexus 5. I am worried it will break with what I have on it now.
Thanks
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Otter box says they don't have any plans on making a case for us. I-bason and ballistic , sedio all make some great cases. I also have the slim armor I feel safe enough with its lip. But on the other hand you do have a glass screen protector which will surly be closer to the lip.
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I-Blason Armorbox is what I have. Being an electrician my phone takes some knocks every now and then. With this case on it feels indestructible
See here - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=49091788
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Don't have one, but if I have to use it, I would definitely give the Tech21 case a try (you may wanna read through page 3 for more pics)
Some drop test videos in YouTube are quite impressive.
Thank you for giving suggestions. Do you guys think I will be OK with an iloome .12 mm glass screen protector and the slim armor also do you know of and slim armor drop tests?
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I just retired my i-blason case. Unfortunately the corner rubbers started to pop off and yesterday I couldn't find one of the rubber corners. The phone doesn't fit tight and snug in the case. Now I'm rockin tech21 case. So far so good.
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Where would I find the tech 21 case can you send me a link?
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Its in this forum topic(Nexus 5 Accessories). I'm on mobile using tapatalk so I can't link it. They can be found in tmobile stores for 29.99 and in the tech21 thread (when you find it), some of the last pages, you will find a link with 30%? (I think) discount. Print it out and take it to the store and the case will be yours for $22 bucks
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Hi guys. I called Trident case today and apparently they are making the aegis and cyclops cases they said there might be a kraken!!!!
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I have one For my N5..
Pretty and nice flexible....
I have the Ballistic SG Maxx and while it's pretty bulky, it gets the job done. It comes with a holster which is always a plus. I got it on amazon for $25.
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Thanks. What do you guys think about the ballistic asparia now known as urbaniye vs the incipio dualpro? Which one would you choose.
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CDCtech said:
Thanks. What do you guys think about the ballistic asparia now known as urbaniye vs the incipio dualpro? Which one would you choose.
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Due to the fact of style I would go with the ballistic however I think both would offer the same protection
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Hi. I was wondering if I should get the iblason armor box, ballistic aspira or the trident aegis for my nexus 5. Also do you guys think port flaps are good/necessary?
Thanks!!
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I have the Ballistic SG Maxx and while it's pretty bulky, it gets the job done. It comes with a holster which is always a plus. I got it on amazon for $25.
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I have the Ballistic SG Maxx too, I love it. It's a little bulky but feels solid. The only con for me is the hard screen protector, I love the idea, but it feels a little odd, and takes a little time to settle on the screen.
I think I might order the AEGIS. It looks promising but I wanna see some reviews first.
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CDCtech said:
Thanks. What do you guys think about the ballistic asparia now known as urbaniye vs the incipio dualpro? Which one would you choose.
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I would choose the Ballistic Tough Jacket MAXX (SG MAXX) for protection. I own this case and I am very satisfied with it. The only concern I have is that it attracts lint easily.
From reading reviews, I have learned that the Urbanite's coat of paint can peel off.
The Incipio Dualpro looks cheap and flimsy. The reviews are not good for it so I would not buy it.
i like the Trident N5 case I had a trident for my evo 3d many moons ago.. i always rocked otter box defender most of the time.. think ima go with the trident soon.. looks sweet