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[Q] Taurus Aluminium Bumper case

These things look sick!! Anyone tried them?
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http://www.toughracing.com/zc126d/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=2081

Just ordered one...looks sick
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Good but can be irritating I guess. I keep changing my cases at times so cant be bothered changing screws always

AznImport said:
Just ordered one...looks sick
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POst back when you have tried it! I should be getting one to review as well

Will do
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I eagerly wait for your review! I have been looking at cases for my SG2, and this one may be the perfect one. This case would make it much easier for designing a tripod adapter.

It looks as though the buttons holes are too deep to use them, maybe it is just how it looks to me. I hope so. I want to get one of these as soon as I know about the button holes.
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Those look awesome. However I wonder if they have a liner or something on the inside to prevent damaging the phone itself.

According to the website OP linked they do.
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This case looks just perfect. I've ordered the silver one and will review it once I get it.

did order 1 aswel mat black making a review when i have it

This looks like it would not provide much protection at all
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Looks good, but it will be a hassle to remove it to fit the cradle every night....

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This looks like it would not provide much protection at all
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Raises up the camera and screen so as to have less chance of scratches on either, less chance of scratching the sides, which seem to me the most tender in terms of scratches, and offers an easier item to hold. I only want to know if the holes are too deep to use the volume and power button. If that is the case, than I wont buy one. But they do look really :awsm.

One of these in black + a Zagg Invisible shield should be the way to go Pitty BestSkinsEver don't have quicker shipping options to AUS

Really looking forward to hearing your thoughts.please keep us updated.
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Damn these look sexy. Especially the gun metal and matte black. A review would be appreciated!

Wish they didn't say "Taurus" on the back and side though.

Croak said:
Wish they didn't say "Taurus" on the back and side though.
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Airbrushing isn't that hard, just sand the thing down, prime it, sand it, paint it, then clear coat. Take you about a days wait, with about 2hours work.

if you're lucky, the letters will be in plastic, this way you can use a sugar cube to scratch it off. the reason for the sugar cube is because its not hard enough to scratch the paint/metal off yet strong enough to remove plastic lettering

No more cases for me

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I have stop using cases for quite sometime. The main reason is that here in Cambodia it is so affordable and convenient to get gadget flim wrap.
In the past I only use either clear and frosted flims. I opt for colored flim for my SIII.
Here is how it look like.
Don't mind the crappy screen protector. Waiting for the ones from xtremeguard
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That actually looks really good! Do you know of any reputable online retailer that does something similar?

Not really sure. I the films are not pre-cut. They do it the old fashion way whereby the stick and cut thereafter
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Do you have a link of what film wrap to buy? Thanks

No I dont, what I can do is when I visit the shop the next time I will look for the film maker/ brand.
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That would be great thanks

it's just a film, you'll still get a dented casing if you dropping it.

psp888 said:
it's just a film, you'll still get a dented casing if you dropping it.
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I'm pretty sure the SGS3 won't dent.

wow that looks great
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sulkoudai said:
I'm pretty sure the SGS3 won't dent.
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Just crack
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What's up with the scratches on your screen?

alfy! said:
What's up with the scratches on your screen?
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"Don't mind the crappy screen protector. Waiting for the ones from xtremeguard"
from the original post.

the point of cases are to protect your phone.
if you want it to just look good, then i think your idea is great.
but when the phone drop face down then i dont think there would be any protection

ddurandSGS3 said:
"Don't mind the crappy screen protector. Waiting for the ones from xtremeguard"
from the original post.
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I'm using an extreme guard right now. It kinda sucks.
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Is that a wrap on the side as well? if so then how it feel and does it look like it will peel easily? I could use one on my pebble blue phone where the bezel is purple!

I'm going to give the official flip case a try once I finally get my Verizon version of the SGS3 here in the US. I'm bummed out that it doesn't have a magnetic clasp or anything to keep it closed, but at the same time it's a full on case so the phone should obviously handle drops much better. That all being said, the phone is gorgeous and I'm not gonna want keep it hidden! I have the full protection from Verizon so whatever happens to my phone I'll just get another one anyways.

I'm still on the fence. At this point though I'm leaning more towards no case.

i don't think screen protector is of any use because it is gorilla glass
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I actually think my white S3 looks better with a Matt black case, because I like the white border around the camera, flash and speaker which contrasts against the black case, and then the black border around edge of phone, I mean not everyone will like that but I dog

I doesn't peel off easily and yes the side is wrapped. So far all the film that the shop doesn't love residue when it is removed.
It is a rough textured. Sort of like mildly used sand paper.
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Official Flip Case for Samsung Galaxy SII

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I looked through the forum but couldn't see this so thought I'd share my new case. Its really a bumper of sorts so it also let's you use the extended battery. Lovely thin case, I highly recommend it. Looks great on my white s2 on miui as the menus match!
Avalible in:
White & orange
White & green
Black & pink
Grey
Light grey
Black
Amazon link:
www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B005G3GD1G/ref=mp_s_a_1?qid=1357343242&sr=8-14&pi=SL75
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I looked through the forum but couldn't see this so thought I'd share my new case. Its really a bumper of sorts so it also let's you use the extended battery. Lovely thin case, I highly recommend it. Looks great on my white s2 on miui as the menus match!
Avalible in:
White & orange
White & green
Black & pink
Grey
Light grey
Black
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Thanks been searching since ordering extended battery and have placed order for this case looks good!

looks like a decent case.

f4s7d3r3k said:
looks like a decent case.
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Its really nice. But its made of the same plastic as the phone. So don't expect it to take huge amounts of abuse!
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jusada said:
Its really nice. But its made of the same plastic as the phone. So don't expect it to take huge amounts of abuse!
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Update received the case decided to stick with my original use one and do the standard battery cover cut off just below the camera.
Nothing wrong with the Official flip case apart from my phone spends a lot of it's day in a car holder and the 'flip' doesn't fold flat up to the back of the phone when in the car holder.

Sv: Official Flip Case for Samsung Galaxy SII
Thanks for the tip. I bought the flip case and it has an exclusive feel to it and it fits very well with the Samsung Extended 2000 mah Battery Kit.
Brgds... /Tubgirl
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they very nice but I'm convinced the original more. I do not know why

I have been using this case for about a year. It's design is very cool and all, doesn't make your phone as big as other cases. However, the main drawback of this case is that it lets the dirt in between and because of that it left a lot of dot scratches on the bottom back side (especially around the dynamic) and on the sides of the rear housing. Also, the rubber volume and standby buttons get stretched and it doesn't look very good.
So, from my experience i wouldn't recommend this case.
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Wow that actually looks quite good! Just bought one.

Really a good looking flip case and the price also nice

This looks nice!
Do you know if there's one like this (rubberised) with the flip on the side, like a wallet/book/diary -like?

The only ones which are not battery cover flips where mercury ones. Try ebay for words: mercury flip s2 .
Example:http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&id=261162002898
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Awesome!
So you think this one could also fit the 2000mAh Ex. Battery? Does it stretch enough?

Don't know I'm not using the extended battery neither case which I showed u.
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Awesome

Friends i didnt big picture, can you share another links, you have ?

In my opinion, Samsung official leather case is much more comfortable in the daily use and it protects your smartphone in an excellent way.
I bought it two years ago and it is still now as brand new.

really nice, but i don't think it offers a good bump protection

Vinyl

5 minutes and a heat gun.
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Cool esthetics

Sweet!
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Looks cool - details?
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Nice.
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nice job!

Details would be nice......
Did you buy a kit? If so from where?
Did you just have a large piece of vinyl that you stretched and put the back and then trimmed?

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I didn't even consider that people were still reading this. This is actually a piece of automotive vinyl from 3M. It's their carbon effect selection. From here, I simply cut a section that was the right size for my phone back and then trimmed it down with a razor blade. From here, I used a heat gun to gently pass over it until I was able to shape the corners and retrim.

Awesome. ..
Well done ...
This looks excellent. ..g

Almost looks like the Kevlar back of Moto phones

crixley said:
Almost looks like the Kevlar back of Moto phones
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Carbon fiber*

afrojoc said:
Carbon fiber*
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http://www.androidpit.com/en/androi...-Droid-RAZR-Kevlar-backing-really-bulletproof
http://m.motorola.com/us/consumers/DROID-RAZR-BY-MOTOROLA/78281,en_US,pd.html

Do want. You should buy some backs off ebay, wrap them, and resell them. I know I'd buy one!
Note<3

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http://www.androidpit.com/en/androi...-Droid-RAZR-Kevlar-backing-really-bulletproof
http://m.motorola.com/us/consumers/DROID-RAZR-BY-MOTOROLA/78281,en_US,pd.html
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Regardless of what I those links say it looks like carbon fiber. A kevlar only back would be so ugly.

afrojoc said:
Regardless of what I those links say it looks like carbon fiber. A kevlar only back would be so ugly.
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So since you felt like being argumentative is there anything else you'd like me to Google for you

crixley said:
So since you felt like being argumentative is there anything else you'd like me to Google for you
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Lol no im good brother. Dont waste my time.

afrojoc said:
Regardless of what I those links say it looks like carbon fiber. A kevlar only back would be so ugly.
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Ridiculous. Kevlar is a material. It can be woven, colored & designed just like any other material. They make suits woven with Kevlar, high end suits, for high risk CEO's, etc. They also make Kevlar coated vehicles. Starwood Motor in Texas makes a Kevlar coated Jeep Wrangler that is pretty badass. http://www.starwoodmotors.com/web/used/Jeep-Wrangler-2013-Dallas-Texas/7060412/

Idk about all that, but I went out and bought some carbon fiver vinyl wrap from Autozone for my note and it came out great! No heat gun required, just clean, apply, cut the edges, don't even need to wrap around the shell because part of the shell goes into the casing of the phone and protects the edges. Looks great, feels great, I absolutely love it Thanks for the great idea!

i got mine from dx.com, its free shipping and very cheap (even in canada)
shipping is a bit long but hey it's free

As slim case as possible?

Looking for a case/bumper that's as low profile as possible, I don't want my phone to turn into a big brick. There are probably threads like this before but I don't feel like searching today!

I would say that you are looking for the LG Snap-On hardshell, I mean the official on. There are two threads in the forum with reviews and pictures.
I've bought the black one, it's just amazing, it's like it's not even there.
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zbiba said:
I would say that you are looking for the LG Snap-On hardshell, I mean the official on. There are two threads in the forum with reviews and pictures.
I've bought the black one, it's just amazing, it's like it's not even there.
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This one? http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...SIN=B00GY203DC&linkCode=as2&tag=digitren08-20

I use this case, its really slim:
http://www.amazon.com/Cruzerlite-Bu...394381366&sr=1-1&keywords=cruzerlite+bugdroid
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The LG Hardshell is pretty much the most minimal case you can get. Super thin and extremely low profile. There's some pros and cons to that, but if that's what you're looking for, nothing else compares to it.
I did a review here, with a bunch of pictures: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2643884
There's also a large discussion thread here (probably need to skip a bunch of pages to get to people who have it): http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2548058
But my personal recommendation? The Quicksand cases!! See here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2577289

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Looking for a case/bumper that's as low profile as possible, I don't want my phone to turn into a big brick. There are probably threads like this before but I don't feel like searching today!
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You can't get more minimal case than the LG hardshell and the black one has the same soft touch as the N5. It's awesome the phone feel naked.
http://www.amazon.com/AAA75187801-H...94406173&sr=8-1&keywords=lg+hardshell+nexus+5
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Try the Bear Motion shells on Amazon for 4.99. I have the sand and smooth version and both are awesome. You can also find generic one on eBay for 99 cents. Same thing.
There's a huge thread on here and people love em.
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I've been using the $2 Quicksand case more and more. Slim and offers much needed grip to the white's glossy sides.
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I've been using the $2 Quicksand case more and more. Slim and offers much needed grip to the white's glossy sides.
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Bought this the other day: http://www.ebay.com/itm/190983349601
I love TPU cases. Best protection you'll ever get for your device IMO.

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This one? http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...SIN=B00GY203DC&linkCode=as2&tag=digitren08-20
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No, this one.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00GGL4XNC/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?qid=1394406390&sr=8-1
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this one
http://www.clubcase.co.uk/nexus-5/1...t-for-google-nexus-5-clear-3700785409940.html
with protector screen

xlys said:
this one
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Don't get those ones, they're quite crap. The 0.3mm TPU cases aren't the normal TPU you would think they are either. They are more like file folder plastic.
I bought a bunch of them, and this is basically how I summed it up.
And comparing it to a plastic file folder.

i know, exactly what i want, ultra slim protection for my pocket, my phone don't touch the floor

I got this one: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00EV8Y50S/ref=oh_details_o06_s00_i03?ie=UTF8&psc=1
It has pretty much the same texture that the phone has (which I wanted). It's a harder snap on case, but it is thin. My only complaint is when it was new, I would hold my phone with the case resting on my pinky finger (if that makes sense) and it was a little sharp. But now after using it, I dont notice it anymore.

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i know, exactly what i want, ultra slim protection for my pocket, my phone don't touch the floor
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I won't deny that, they are very slim. But they are also extremely cheap, flimsy, and low quality. You'll see when you get it.

Bear motion sand case is the slimest hasn't scratched phone either