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rooCASE 3-in-1 Bubble Sleeve Case and more

I ordered this primarily for the case. But the rooCASE bubble sleeve case also came with a stylus and an anti-glare screen protector. All for $28.98, which after seeing how the nice the case, screen protector and stylus were.....It's is a steal!!
The case has foam bubbles on the inside to protect your Xoom from any shock, like drops. All 4 edges have foam as well. There is an outside pocket to hold things like your charger. I believe that the dimensions of the case were primarily meant for the iPad, but since the Xoom is so close to the iPad footprint they are marketing this to both. I thinks its a great fit.
The anti-glare screen protector is perfectly precut for the Xoom's screen and was easy to install. The stylus has a soft vinyl covered foam tip and works great.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/rooCASE-3-i...ccessories&hash=item2eb748b26b#ht_3144wt_1270

I just got my roocase, I really like it. much better then the last one. (the leather was always bubble up around the edges)
I took small sharp scissors and cut a nice slot to plug it in with the cover closed.

Screen protector compatible with Otter Box commuter case

Just like the title says, I recently scratched my screen protector which is pretty noticeable. I noticed the one that came with the Otter Box commuter case doesn't cover the entire screen because the rubber part covers the edges. Is there a particular screen protector I should use? Thx!
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i don't think there's a screen protector that will cover the entire front part (unless you're gonna cover the entire phone like some of the wrap protectors out there.

The spigen curved crystal is compatible with Commuter. But the sp only compatible with Commuter as commuter had bigger lips to cover the front screen. If u wish to change others case, choose the spigen ultra crystal.
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I've used Spigen, Zagg and cheapo screen protectors (2/$10 dry-apply) with my Commuter cases.
Basically, if it's a flexible plastic screen protector it should fit under the silicone undershell of the Commuter. Just be careful when putting on the Commuter case - make sure you don't fold or "roll up" the screen protector as you put on the silicone. Once you have the silicone on, "flip" (just a quick lift/release) the lip of the silicone around the screen to make sure there's no pressure on the screen protector trying to side it around and push wrinkles into it. Then carefully put the outer shell on being careful to shift the silicone as little as possible.
Probably more than was needed to be said but hey, I called off work sick today.

Dust around case lip

Apologies if this has been covered - didn't find anything in search ...
Most of the cases for GS3 - especially the gel TPU cases that I like for grip - have a molded "racetrack" edge that runs around the perimeter of the phone. Problem I've noticed is that dust gets collected in the corners because it has nowhere to slide off.
I found some cases that only wrap along the sides on the face of the phone. That is, the upper & lower edges of the phone are exposed. Bad for drop protection but I like that the dust can just be wiped off (and often does just pulling it out of my pocket). Problem is, these types of cases are usually hard plastic and just as slippery as the plastic on the phone itself. I just received one that was sold as TPU but it's only slightly more grippy - nothing even close to the gel TPU cases.
Is there a TPU gel case that leave top or top & bottom open? Or is there a way to keep dust from collecting in the corners without constantly peeling off the edge & wiping away? I took an Xacto knife and sliced away the upper edge of the gel TPU case and that works but looks kinda crappy.

Dont think such case exsist imo. The closest to what u need it the rearth ringke slimelite. But like u mentioned the top and bottom are uncovered. But the edges and corners are covered for some slight drop protection. Also has lay on table feature
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Thanks. Yeah, that slim lite is very similar to the one I have which is open top & bottom. It is "soft feeling" but doesn't give nearly the grip of TPU gel cases.

Oh the ringke has great grip. Love the grip it has. I have never dropped it once with that case on, and i have butter fingers lol. Btw i currently have the zoogue and don't get any dust underneath at all. I work in the oilfield so i should know. I take it off couple times a week to wipe it down and havent seen any dust particles on the edge nor the backside.
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Interesting. I wonder if mine being a cheaper version has a harder TPU that is not as grippy as the ringke. Gonna look into that. Not sure why I'm getting so much dust in the wrap-around lip cases. Maybe overly linty pockets!

What case are u having issues with? Is it a generic tpu case
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Yeah, generic TPU case that has the standard lip that wraps around the perimeter of the screen. Seems like dust gets attracted to the screen and then scoots its way to the corners since the lip prevents it from sliding off.

MobileNick said:
Yeah, generic TPU case that has the standard lip that wraps around the perimeter of the screen. Seems like dust gets attracted to the screen and then scoots its way to the corners since the lip prevents it from sliding off.
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Yeah most likely it doesn't make a good seal lol
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Incipio Carnaby Esquire vs Google Fabric Case

I got both cases so I figured I'd compare them since they're commonly regarded as competitors. I"ll break it down into categories specific to these cases.
Materials
They both have this fabric/cloth kind of material. The Google one feels more like a nylon mesh while the Incipio is more of a starched jeans kind of feel. The Google one has the material going all the way around the case while the Incipio is only the back with rubber sides for a two tone look. In terms of grip I prefer the Incipio because of the rubber edges. In terms of aesthetics I prefer the Google one because the material covers more consistently but it's more slippery to me because it doesn't have a rubber edge like the Incipio does. One thing to note though is that when I received the Incipio there was some fraying already on the edges where the cloth meets the rubber. It felt kind of sharp since the cloth material is kind of hard and it was just annoying when holding it so I took a nail clipper and clipped off the very tiny hanging pieces.
Shape
The Google case has rounded edges which makes it even more slippery while the Incipio has flat edges, giving a sharper edge, making it easier to grip. The Google case is also slightly wider because of the curved edges than the Incipio as seen in the attached picture (the Google case is behind the Incipio and if you pay attention to the top edge you can see the Google case standing higher when placed on a table on its side), so for me since I have smaller hands it makes it even harder to grip as well. Now although the Google case is wider it is much thinner than the Incipio as seen in another one of the pictures (Google on left and Incipio on right) and this makes a huge difference for me. The Google one is wider but only by a bit while the Incipio feels MUCH thicker. Doesn't look like much in the picture but just a few mm can make a big difference. For example I use a magnet mount in my car but because the Incipio is so thick the magnet doesn't stick as strong and I get nervous about it falling, it still sticks but I'm just paranoid about it. No such issues with the Google case. Also the Incipio has a bigger cutout for the fingerprint scanner and the edges of the cutout are slanted which makes its easier to do the swipe gesture without your finger running into something like in the Google case where it's just a blunt edge.
Buttons
The buttons on the Google case feel great, some of the best I've seen. Of course the material feels different from the bare buttons but the tactileness and actuation are fantastic, it feels like the actual button, maybe even better. On the other hand the Incipio buttons are very stiff. They're not mushy because I can still feel a click, but you have to press down pretty hard compared to the Google case. Sometimes I would even activate the squeeze feature just trying to press the buttons.
Protection
Obviously the Incipio takes the cake for this one. It's thicker so it provides more protection in that sense, but also because it protects the bottom part. For some reason the Google case has a huge cutout in the bottom leaving it exposed (maybe to make it easier to put on? or maybe to make it more compatible with different USB C cables? idk). I use the stock cable and an aftermarket one perfectly fine on the Incipio, no blocking. The Incipio has full coverage all around. They both have lip protection around the edges but I think the Incipio is slightly higher.
Price
Google case $40, Incipio $35. A 5 dollar difference, not much else to say. Get what makes you happy.
Final verdict, Google case wins. The Incipio is just too thick for me, almost reminds me of a lighter otterbox and I'm not really a fan of those. I'm considering returning the Incipio or just keeping it for when I need a thicker/more protective case.
Hope this helps, YMMV.
FYI if you're wondering what the metal thing in the pictures is on the cases, that's the Spigen kickstand.

Nice review. I really enjoy the Google case. But it does not have any lip protection. If u lay it face down. It's on the glass. I use a SP and cracked one because there is no lip protection.

I own the Google case and my biggest gripe is that there's no screen protection. If the Incipio case didn't have it then it would be the same exact size as the Google one from the looks of things. I'm going to order the Incipio one now.

tkoreaper said:
I own the Google case and my biggest gripe is that there's no screen protection. If the Incipio case didn't have it then it would be the same exact size as the Google one from the looks of things. I'm going to order the Incipio one now.
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Well kind of, the Incipio one is thicker when layed down on a table partially due to it having a slightly higher lip, but it's mostly thicker because of the back of the case being significantly thicker than the google one imo. You'll notice the difference once you hold it in the hand how thick the back is.

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Nice review. I really enjoy the Google case. But it does not have any lip protection. If u lay it face down. It's on the glass. I use a SP and cracked one because there is no lip protection.
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Idk, for me the google case does have lip protection, but only if I don't have a screen protector on which I currently don't. But for me when I lay it face down with the google case and no screen protector I can feel that it's laying on the lip, it's BARELY there but it is there.

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Idk, for me the google case does have lip protection, but only if I don't have a screen protector on which I currently don't. But for me when I lay it face down with the google case and no screen protector I can feel that it's laying on the lip, it's BARELY there but it is there.
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The height difference shown in the last picture doesn't appear to be much at all.

Spigen Ultra Hybrid & CaseMate Case Reviews + MacGyver Necessity

Received my Spigen Hybrid case today. Hated it at first, but after some modifications I think it's a keeper.
My issue with the case was twofold:
1. It wouldn't stay on securely, even with the adhesive tabs Spigen put here and there around the inner frames.
2. The lefthand plastic border on front screen moves around, as it is not attached in any manner.
So, I got creative...
I used some clear window insulator tape (Scotch brand) and cut it in strips to add along the inner frame of both front and back of case. Also added one long strip to the front case left edge to keep it from moving around.
It's nice and snug now. You can notice the tape underneath the front frame border...I think I may try putting my dbrand skin over it, or perhaps I'll finagle something else along those lines so it can't be seen. (updated: yes vinyl worked to hide it)
The case is pretty light, definitely durable. Makes the phone chunkier for sure. I can live with it though.
**I also received my CaseMate (the T-Mobile one) today. Hated it. First of all, that rubber hinge cover drove me nuts! All floppy and bunched up while Fold is open. The screen protector on front case had paint overlap from the bezel that I needed to literally scrape off. I did MacGyver that one too...cut the hinge cover right the eff off. It's mediocre at best regardless.
***Added Pics of modified CaseMate Case - removed hinge cover, removed cheapo included screen protector, added same adhesive tape to make it snug and secure. I may actually prefer the feel of this case over the Spigen Hybrid!
****OK, added some vinyl to the Spigen. It covers up the tape perfectly...also covered the metal plate on back that I use for magnetic mounts at home and in car.