I was planning to buy the ballistic MAXX or case mate phantom for my SGS3 9300, since i wanted something to protect my device fully for the next 3 years (contract). then i encountered this thread about batteries, & I'm really tempted to buy the anker 4400mAh+a good case for it from that thread's list. but no matter which case i choose, non of them is as massive as the ballistic or phantom.
I do have an access for power line most of my time outside the house, but the thought i no longer need to think about it at all until bed time sounds very good to me. is there any case as massive as the ones i mentioned for the device which fits the anker battery?
which would you prefer by the way, device fully protected (as much as possibale) or one with regular case but "unlimited" battery use during the day?
What about seidio cover plus seidio active ? Thats the only max protection case for extended battery available right now I think.
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What about seidio cover plus seidio active ? Thats the only max protection case for extended battery available right now I think.
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r u in the military and what is ur power source in the field
myself being a tanker i rather have a longer battery and only have to bum a charge ever couple of days instead of every 8 hours. i know my machnie power plugs look like a subway charging station JMO
i think you got me wrong, I'm a nursing student not a soldier hehe .
by military grade, i meant some massive a** case which will protect it even if a tank roll over the phone:silly:.
Vanquiz, can you please provide links to both?
666pluto said:
I was planning to buy the ballistic MAXX or case mate phantom for my SGS3 9300, since i wanted something to protect my device fully for the next 3 years (contract). then i encountered this thread about batteries, & I'm really tempted to buy the anker 4400mAh+a good case for it from that thread's list. but no matter which case i choose, non of them is as massive as the ballistic or phantom.
I do have an access for power line most of my time outside the house, but the thought i no longer need to think about it at all until bed time sounds very good to me. is there any case as massive as the ones i mentioned for the device which fits the anker battery?
which would you prefer by the way, device fully protected (as much as possibale) or one with regular case but "unlimited" battery use during the day?
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Depends on how clumsy you think you are. If you drop it at least once a day, go with the case. If you're near a power source most of the time anyway, don't sweat it.
Stock ICS on my S3
Was thinking of getting this http://www.amazon.co.uk/GTMax-Honey...?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1351857508&sr=1-10 but could be a load of rubbish as it is very cheap
I have had ALL the hardcore cases and not one stacks up against the Phantom.
if you're a student and have a backpack with you most of the time..this may be an option. i know it's not a case + extended batt but it's another option you can consider. can also use it to charge your tablet or laptop with the right tips.
http://www.ebay.ca/itm/10000mAh-2-U...ies&hash=item19d50feeef&_uhb=1#ht_4055wt_1186
for me personally i drop my phone a lot, so i need a rugged case and i don't mind carrying an extra standard size battery in my pocket.
you can buy 2 standard size anker batt with charger for 15 bucks on amazon.
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i think you got me wrong, I'm a nursing student not a soldier hehe .
by military grade, i meant some massive a** case which will protect it even if a tank roll over the phone:silly:.
Vanquiz, can you please provide links to both?
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They are both listed on the OP under cases.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1843896
I worked recommend the otterbox defender, or the new sedio obex. Both are to your spec the obex is waterproof. I pack charged batteries instead of extended as I get the best protection. I am not in the military but aside my phone drinking, hiking, rock climbing, camping, and hunting. My otterbox had taken allot but didn't look it. The obex I will have within a week but expect better protection.
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It's not that i'm clumsy, more of a paranoid instead.. i'm afraid to drop it somehow and break it!
Thanks for everyone who replied here, but i decided full protection will be the best, so will order the case mate phantom. (Ballistic shipment to my country is 39$, defender just become to loose with the rubbrr thats why im going for the phanton)
you should check out trident kraken as well.
This is some mean ass case
http://www.tridentcase.com/shop-products/kraken-ams-case-samsung-galaxy-s-iii-i9300.aspx
I love my Kraken.
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when i was in ibiza my phone went flying probably a good 5 meters in the air and dropped onto cement, not a scratch anywhere, not even my kraken case.
the case did come apart but ppl said it's meant to do that to disperse the impact.
I have an otterbox defender and it is great at protecting the phone. The only problem is that if you remove it a couple of times the silicon outer layer stretches and never fits right again. Does anybody have any recommendations that include a built in screen saver?
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I have an otterbox defender and it is great at protecting the phone. The only problem is that if you remove it a couple of times the silicon outer layer stretches and never fits right again. Does anybody have any recommendations that include a built in screen saver?
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that's the reason I'm not going for the defender, it seems like a known defect in this series!
same category cases are the case mate phantom & ballistic SG maxx.
also, the Trident Kraken, but i watched a drop test video of it in youtube, and although they say the case is suppose to come apart when falling, I'm not taking any chances!
UPDATE: changed my mind about the phantom case! according to many reviews, there is an issue with the proximity sensor & some are having an issue with sound quality during phone calls.
DEFENDER is out as well, since most of buyers report the silicon to get loose after a month or two!
BALLISTIC SG MAXX seems ok, but eventually it's to bulky like the above.
i thought about it, and while the phone is expensive, it's just a damn phone! I'm not gonna use a pricey smartphone for the next 3 years, but with great discomfort of a bulky case that can't even fit my jeans pockets right!
currently thinking about the UAG Urban Armor Gear, just need to find the huge 74 pages post about it here on the forum, to read the users reviews. should protect the phone nicely, not like the above but i will have to watch out for it and be careful, & it looks pretty good as well.
Stop! U can mod easily trident kraken and fit a 4400 Anker in it. I did this and I have everything in one shot!
About drop test the hard layer is taking apart but I've dropped mine on concrete from 1.5 mt and I'm impressed with results
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Stop! U can mod easily trident kraken and fit a 4400 Anker in it. I did this and I have everything in one shot!
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watching the trident kraken's youtube drop test, its a bit scary! the case just fall apart, leaving the phone with extra 1-2 bounces all alone with the silicon! so I'm not sure about it much.
but out of curiosity, what is this mod? you have an instruction video or something?
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I know that this is all based off of preference however I'm stuck between buying the rugged case or the active. I already have best buys version of the innocase surface 2 so I would like to know if should just buy the rugged for when I need the extra protection or just buy the active to have another day to day case like the surface 2. Any help please
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neither, buy a cheapo case off of ebay, the store for champions and cheap people!
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I know that this is all based off of preference however I'm stuck between buying the rugged case or the active. I already have best buys version of the innocase surface 2 so I would like to know if should just buy the rugged for when I need the extra protection or just buy the active to have another day to day case like the surface 2. Any help please
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While the Rugged gives you more protection, you lose one of the biggest features on the Evo; the kickstand. In addition, there have been reports of the flaps covering the ports on the phone tearing off easily.
I'm using an Innocase Active and it's worked just fine. It isn't insanely thick and I'm safe knowing my Evo is safe.
I know this is not what you are asking, but tossing in my 2 cents since it is still the same brand... I would put in a vote for the Seidio Innocase II Surface. Works great. 1mm thick... The inside has a soft lining to keep the phone from getting scratched up by debris... The case has a slight rubber feel to it. Enough to not slip on a table and not to much so you cannot pull it out of your pants pocket...
I purchased both the active and the rugged, which I felt would give me protection for any and all situations. (I am a DOT highway worker and work in freeway traffic every night) After a month of using both I can honestly say I have taken to using the active on a regular basis. The rugged is awesome, don't get me wrong. But the added bulk makes it less convenient to use.
The active provides sufficient protection for daily use and then some. Knowing what I know now, if I were buying today I would buy the active along with the Zagg invisashield.
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I purchased both the active and the rugged, which I felt would give me protection for any and all situations. (I am a DOT highway worker and work in freeway traffic every night) After a month of using both I can honestly say I have taken to using the active on a regular basis. The rugged is awesome, don't get me wrong. But the added bulk makes it less convenient to use.
The active provides sufficient protection for daily use and then some. Knowing what I know now, if I were buying today I would buy the active along with the Zagg invisashield.
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and i work offshore in the oillfield. Offshore painter/blaster/rigger. i climb, i crawl, and at alot of times my big toes are hanging off a 40 ft down ledge. before i had the rugged, i had just the seidio holster...did its purpose, kept it out of the way, and secured...now that i have the rugged once its in its holster....i dont have to worry about it if im rigging up a load...or hanging onto a flimsy personnel basket hoisted up by the crane...sometimes 100-200 feet up onto the rig from the crew boat..still, even when im painting or blasting, i go pick up the phone. ...if a blast hose could instantly take off mil's of iron in an instant...imagine what it would do to an evo with rugged case. i already went through 3 touch screen phones doing this blasting job.....2 instincts and a palm pre....sand and touchscreen=fail...
although i'd rather if seidio had a built in screen protector....there was no way i was taking phone out on another hitch without the rugged/otter box.
plus u get inner case with seidio....but i like it with the whole rugged on.......the power button and volume buttons are easy to press now.
thanks a lot for the feedback guys I already have the innocase two and I love it as a everyday case it provides good protection I went ahead and bought the rugged case combo because I figured I don't need another everyday case (which is what a lot of people said the active was) is prefer the option for even more protection to go over my everyday case. I already have a silicone gel cover and the Sprint body glove so I figured another everyday case would be pointless
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I'm using the Active and love it. I particularly like that it covers my rockers and power button. Found it on Ebay for 20 bucks free shipping.
pat
kenny111008 said:
thanks a lot for the feedback guys I already have the innocase two and I love it as a everyday case it provides good protection I went ahead and bought the rugged case combo because I figured I don't need another everyday case (which is what a lot of people said the active was) is prefer the option for even more protection to go over my everyday case. I already have a silicone gel cover and the Sprint body glove so I figured another everyday case would be pointless
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you do know you could have just bought the rugged upgrade kit to go around your existing Innocase II right?
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you do know you could have just bought the rugged upgrade kit to go around your existing Innocase II right?
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i did know that but then i figured that i could sell my innocase 2 for 30 buckks to my friend and get my money back =)
http://www.seidioonline.com/product-p/bd4-hkr5hev4x.htm
I just ordered one. 50 bucks is kinda pricey but I don't want to end up with my phone broken because I have no insurance.
Better order one quick before they run out!
Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! Just ordered mine. Was really bummed about not being able to get the Defender but loving the 3500 battery. Funny how they wait till Otterbox releases the Defender to finally release their rugged add on. Can't get me to believe that they just finished design & production, the phone has been our since June.
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the only problem is having to take everything off to charge the extended batt. from what i have seen here, the evo wont charge these extended batt compleatly. so you have to charge them externaly.
anyone receive this yet have any comments about the case? im deciding whether or not to purchase this, or sacrifice my extended battery for the otterbox defender
! I HATE THIS PREDICAMENT! :/
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anyone receive this yet have any comments about the case? im deciding whether or not to purchase this, or sacrifice my extended battery for the otterbox defender
! I HATE THIS PREDICAMENT! :/
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No! I check back every day but my order is still "Processing". Even though the money left my account almost immediately.
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No! I check back every day but my order is still "Processing". Even though the money left my account almost immediately.
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Mine said that until I did a live chat with them. I will be getting it tomorrow . They just forgot to update the information or something. Ill do some pics here and a little short review and then eventually a longer review.
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Mine said that until I did a live chat with them. I will be getting it tomorrow . They just forgot to update the information or something. Ill do some pics here and a little short review and then eventually a longer review.
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yes please!!!! im going back to my stock battery trying to see if the battery life is "doable" for me right now.... otterbox defender case looks SO MUCH MORE SEXIER than the seidio rugged.. even though seidio has it for the extended battery. i jsut dont want it to breakdown like the original seidio rugged cases... -_-
if i go otterbox then that means i have 2 seidio plus wall charger on sale soon! XD
Mine gets delivered today. Since I won't risk using my EVO without it once it's here, it will be hard to be completely impartial, but I'll give my thoughts once I have it.
I have mine and I'm on the fence about it cause it is a little bigger then just the extended I have . I like the extended i was using but did not like the fact it would scratch the sides of phone when taking on and off .not having top and bottom protection was not a big deal but It did make me feel less secure about using the phone .
Now the extended rugged is nice not sure how I feel about it yet but it looks a lot more beefy and the fact I can use it as a weapon to hit somebody or throw it at some poor soul knock him out then pick it up and use it is cool ..but I'll put it on and see how well it fits in pocket and feels in hand ..
One of my favorites is still the otterbox commuter with sedio 1750 love the looks love the feel it's just nice ..
Now I have never done reviews but if you guys like I can take some pics or side by sides just let me know and I'd be happy to help you make your choice if you are still on fence
Sorry for long post maybe bad grammar and poor punctuation but Hey you can read it (painful or not )
I just got my Extended Rugged combo today this morning. I will post pics after I work. It feels really sturdy. Definitely a brick now. I'm sure it would survive a drop easily. Sadly the kickstand is gone tho.
It takes awhile to put it on and take it off considering its bad to charge the battery in the phone. The rubber attracts dust. The headphone and the charge port are covered with the rubber case as a flap. It feels really sturdy, And once on the device it feels like a tank. It isn't as thick as it looks in the pictures feels nice in the hand and in my pockets ( I wear carpenter jeans a lot ). I don't have to worry about breaking the phone any more. Everything is well packaged and for 50 bucks you even get a holster with it. Everything fits together nicely and the buttons are still really easy to push. I never have had problems with the buttons once even tho in the pictures it looks like they aren't there. It is worth the 50 bucks tho, or 30 if you already have the innocase extended. This is the short review though, It will definitely hold up.
Looks very nice tracking says I'll get mine tomorrow now I'll finally have my phone protected at work and a holster I'm excited been waiting on this for awhile figured of wait for combo instead of just the extended
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Let me know how it turns out bro, I'm sure the battery is most helpful use of all.
I love this case comes with extended holster for just using extended case and rugged holster with rugged case rugged case is very sturdy and feels very nice in hand I'm not concerned about dropping my evo anymore
the only complaint I might have is when u try to type far keys next to edge you hit case but on rare occasions
Overall definitely worth the wait plus integration with my seidio car dock using ext case is pure icing on the cake
The only reason I won't upgrade this phone is cause the sheer amount of accessories I bought to get it perfect and I'll wait till it dies
Once again thanks seidio for making best sturdy sexy looking accessories ever
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the only complaint I might have is when u try to type far keys next to edge you hit case but on rare occasions
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This looks like a major problem to me. Does anyone that hasthis case use one of the "slide style" keyboards? I use one and i'm worried I wont be able to "slide" over and hit the P or the Q. Can someone please let me know if this is true or not.
Also I have another question. Does that big beefy belt clip hold securely on a dress/casual type of belt or does it flop around? A friend of mine had the regular rugged case and he hated the holster because it wouldn't grab onto his regular sized belt it would flop around.
http://www.seidioonline.com/category-s/4794.htm
at least its finally posted so we know for sure its real close!
Can you enlight me about this cases. What is so great about innocases?
Features, quality?
Looks good (judging based off of the Innocase for the Nexus One).
How might this case be better than say a TPU/Epik style case? Just curious.
These are the only cases I know of that you can also use with a holster.when I had it for my nexus there was also a option to upgrade to "rugged"which was perfect for me because I was doing construction.
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I hope it's a slider style case and not a snap on. If it's like this one, I'll probably get it.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iIBwr0Mx0HE
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I hope it's a slider style case and not a snap on. If it's like this one, I'll probably get it.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iIBwr0Mx0HE
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I second that! I usually use a holster with my phone and this case looks sweet. Otterbox won't be coming out with a defender case for our phone so I think this is perfect! I'm gonna us this for the daily and the TPU case when I need to go light
Nice. This is the kind of case I was looking for. It reminds me a bit of the Agent 18 cases for the iPhone (but slightly higher quality, it looks like).
Has anyone used these cases before on other phones? It looks like it has some rubberized material on the outside? Does it attract lint and dust? The official Gel case (which has now become slightly stretched and useless) continues to pick up every annoying piece of debris. I've given up and gone bare until something better (like this case) comes along.
Do a search for "innocase surface" on YouTube and you'll see a lot of reviews. They describe a slightly rubberized feel to the case, but apparently it isn't tacky and doesn't attract dust or lint.
Yes it is 2 pieces and it slides together. Its had that nice slightly rubberized feel to it but not too muck to their point it grips too much
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Sold, sold, sold. I want this thing!
Do they typically sell these at T-Mo corporate stores? Or do you guys just get them online usually?
Great holster
I'm a big fan of the Seidio holsters. I've had one for my last few Blackberries. I tried several different holsters but I was traveling a lot and working in ceilings and not one of them lasted more than a month. The clip would inevitably break off. It happened once and I didn't notice until later. I had to spend over an hour looking for my phone that was on vibrate!
I chose the Seidio because it looked rugged. It never failed no matter how much I abused it. Now that I have an MT4G I'm really looking forward to getting one of their holsters for it. I've never used the Innocase, but I hightly recommend the holster. It's built very tough without looking like it. I don't see they have one listed yet for use without the case, but I'm hoping they'll make one.
Dave
meh when i had the nexus, the otterbox commuter is better than whatever crap and junk seidio sells *cough* batteries *cough* *cough* sorry i won't be giving my money to these assholes not even for $5.
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Jon C said:
Sold, sold, sold. I want this thing!
Do they typically sell these at T-Mo corporate stores? Or do you guys just get them online usually?
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Ya the batteries suck I must say but the cases are great.commuter has no holster
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meh when i had the nexus, the otterbox commuter is better than whatever crap and junk seidio sells *cough* batteries *cough* *cough* sorry i won't be giving my money to these assholes not even for $5.
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meh when i had the nexus, the otterbox commuter is better than whatever crap and junk seidio sells *cough* batteries *cough* *cough* sorry i won't be giving my money to these assholes not even for $5.
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Really, I bought a Otterbox Commuter for my Captivate and hated it and returned it the next day. The hard plastic looked cheap and the rubber was a lint magnet. I don't have experience with Seido cases but I bought a holster for my wife's iPhone4 and it's great.
Had an Innocase on my BB 8900 and It was good for the most part. It was one of the slide up ones. But It DID scratch the chrome part on the phone.
I did drop it multiple times on the floor and nothing happened the phone. BUT, one day it dropped about 3 feet down to concrete and the case cracked and wouldn't hold the phone well like it did before.
IT did fall on concrete almost that high before and nothing until that one day.
Also sliding the case off a couple of times messed up its sturdiness. Sturdiness as in, when I'd slide it up it stay on. after a while it wouldn't stay on well.
On my N1 I bought an Otterbox case and it was the best case I had. Even though it attracted lint and was hard to take off sometimes, I wouldn't buy any other case !
EDIT: got a battery from them for my N1. The thickness made me get rid of it. Come to find out the stock battery lasted way longer.
I thought the Innocase II is the one that was 2 pcs and snaps together.
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I thought the Innocase II is the one that was 2 pcs and snaps together.
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yeah, it is.
Finally out more options soon to come to the website, but im definitely interested but i just want the case.
Black:
http://www.tridenteer.com/products/...G-Extended%2dlife-battery-Bundle-(Black).html
Ice:
http://www.tridenteer.com/products/...-4G-Extended%2dlife-battery-Bundle-(Ice).html
anyone thinking of purchasing other than myself. im waiting to see if i can just get the case.
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anyone thinking of purchasing other than myself. im waiting to see if i can just get the case.
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prolly not, either way its prolly gonna cost the same like the extended rugged case by seidio but this looks nice, a fat battery dont pop out like the one from seidio
Kraken lol Prefer that over this new one there coming out with it loooks so fugly great idea tho.
Anyone found a holster that works with the Kraken?
I just ordered this from amazon, it's about $13 cheaper.
That looks like an AWESOME case! I have the cyclops which looks almost exactly the same and LOVE it!
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I just ordered this from amazon, it's about $13 cheaper.
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Me too. I wonder how the battery is going to be, probably just like a china one.
you said u found it on amazon cuz im looking and i definitely dont see one. im also waiting on a review first im curious if it will still have the problem witht the silicone slides coming off
EBAY has them now.
http://cgi.ebay.com/Trident-Electra...629414?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item3a65f48f26
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Finally out more options soon to come to the website, but im definitely interested but i just want the case.
Black:
http://www.tridenteer.com/products/...G-Extended%2dlife-battery-Bundle-(Black).html
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http://www.tridenteer.com/products/...-4G-Extended%2dlife-battery-Bundle-(Ice).html
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What a shame that its coming out now, about 2 weeks until the EVO is dead (to me anyways). As someone who sells cases, I have no idea what takes these companies ::cough:: otterbox ::cough:: so long to bring these products to market. Dummy phones are available months prior to release in most cases. Extended battery cases I can understand taking longer but almost a year? No. I would of bought one of these 6 months ago. If I order now it probably won't be here until I get the Evo 3D anyways.
edit: holy crap. think they are charging enough for this? considering the only part I need is the rear section (I have the front piece and silicone from my cyclops and a battery) no way would I spend that on this.
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What a shame that its coming out now, about 2 weeks until the EVO is dead (to me anyways). As someone who sells cases, I have no idea what takes these companies ::cough:: otterbox ::cough:: so long to bring these products to market. Dummy phones are available months prior to release in most cases. Extended battery cases I can understand taking longer but almost a year? No. I would of bought one of these 6 months ago. If I order now it probably won't be here until I get the Evo 3D anyways.
edit: holy crap. think they are charging enough for this? considering the only part I need is the rear section (I have the front piece and silicone from my cyclops and a battery) no way would I spend that on this.
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Yea +1 on the timing point. they are actually suppose to create an option to buy just the backing for those that purchased a cyclops. But question how is the silicon on the cyclops is it always coming off like some people say ?
Hello
I just get an extended battery for my iphone from the web.
http://www.papadigitals.com/dsl-series_htc-battery-charger.html
There is some case and standard battery for HTC
I agree the timing stinks but I think this one is a better option than the powerskin. You can actually see the kickstand with this one.
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I agree the timing stinks but I think this one is a better option than the powerskin. You can actually see the kickstand with this one.
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Amen to this comment.
As an owner of the powerskin (VERY FLAWED DESIGN, read my review on this site) and this Trident case, the Trident so far is the winner.
I received the Trident (although to the wrong address than indicated) yesterday. I was luckily home to collect it. I put the cover/battery combination on the Evo and charged it up. I'm not sure how many recharge cycles it's meant to go through before it stays charged, but so far, after one night on the wall charger, it kept a charge for one subway trip from home to work (about 35 minutes) at about 90%. So, pretty much discharged 10% in 35 minutes. I think this may be due to the newness of the battery, however, I would have expected better from the size of the battery (purported) by the company.
I'll post a more thorough review after about a week of use.
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Amen to this comment.
As an owner of the powerskin (VERY FLAWED DESIGN, read my review on this site) and this Trident case, the Trident so far is the winner.
I received the Trident (although to the wrong address than indicated) yesterday. I was luckily home to collect it. I put the cover/battery combination on the Evo and charged it up. I'm not sure how many recharge cycles it's meant to go through before it stays charged, but so far, after one night on the wall charger, it kept a charge for one subway trip from home to work (about 35 minutes) at about 90%. So, pretty much discharged 10% in 35 minutes. I think this may be due to the newness of the battery, however, I would have expected better from the size of the battery (purported) by the company.
I'll post a more thorough review after about a week of use.
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okay ill be looking forward to that review seriously how is the in hand feel and do u think the case can accomodate the seidio extended battery ?
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okay ill be looking forward to that review seriously how is the in hand feel and do u think the case can accomodate the seidio extended battery ?
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I can't comment on the seidio thing, stopped buying their defective products years ago. I'd check the dimensions of this case against the dimensions of the seidio extended battery.
the case itself is a two-part clip on:
Back part is see through (got the icy version), clips on to the front part which has a screen protector already as part of the front.
The entire thing is wrapped in a separate rubber covering that you put on after snapping the case together. The thing itself feels very nice. I don't know about the battery life, will figure it out after a few days or week's use.
The bottom part has a flip-open cover for the battery cable and other inputs.
all the buttons are accessible because adding the plastic snap on makes everything a bit recessed, these guys thought of that as well. It is a nice touch.
All-in-all, the case is very strong. I'm not at all worried about the device dinging up.
If possible could anybody that gets one of these let us know if it will fit in any of the hip holsters? I have a holster that got with my innocase extended combo and I have another holster that came with one of the ebay cheapo specials.
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I can't comment on the seidio thing, stopped buying their defective products years ago. I'd check the dimensions of this case against the dimensions of the seidio extended battery.
the case itself is a two-part clip on:
Back part is see through (got the icy version), clips on to the front part which has a screen protector already as part of the front.
The entire thing is wrapped in a separate rubber covering that you put on after snapping the case together. The thing itself feels very nice. I don't know about the battery life, will figure it out after a few days or week's use.
The bottom part has a flip-open cover for the battery cable and other inputs.
all the buttons are accessible because adding the plastic snap on makes everything a bit recessed, these guys thought of that as well. It is a nice touch.
All-in-all, the case is very strong. I'm not at all worried about the device dinging up.
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okay that does sound goood i shall check it up against the specs. one more question i keep hearing ppl with the cyclops saying the the rubber ring that protects the sides of the cases comes off and on when pulling out of your pocket true or false ? and how much bulk does this case actually add from the pictures it looks kind of sliming. But, i personally cant trust pictures after the deception of the powerskin.
Once again, I think this case is a thinker version of the Cyclops which I have. Great case and VERY secure but not too pocket friendly. The stickiness of the silicone bumper makes it annoying to slide in and out of tight places. But in all honestly, this case is pretty freaking sweet. The upgraded screen protector is much nicer and I believe all the cases come with an extended audio jack since it is now recessed because of the case. If I were in the market I would definitely buy the Electra!
I have this one and the original. The rubber thing has never came off, in fact it is hard to take it off. The case is wonderful and only a tad bigger than its original. The battery is good as its been up over 60 hours and awake for 12 hours with no mods.
I definitely need some recommendations on cases. I currently have a Sedio Innocase Active (blue). Its definitely taken a beating. And the soft (inner part of the case gets annoying, and is definitely showing some wear. What cases do you guys have on your phones? I need a new case ASAP! I dont really have much of a preference. Just as long as its durable, and looks good!!!
dw3bb10 said:
I definitely need some recommendations on cases. I currently have a Sedio Innocase Active (blue). Its definitely taken a beating. And the soft (inner part of the case gets annoying, and is definitely showing some wear. What cases do you guys have on your phones? I need a new case ASAP! I dont really have much of a preference. Just as long as its durable, and looks good!!!
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I have a Casemate "Barely There" case and I love it. Check'em out....
dw3bb10 said:
I definitely need some recommendations on cases. I currently have a Sedio Innocase Active (blue). Its definitely taken a beating. And the soft (inner part of the case gets annoying, and is definitely showing some wear. What cases do you guys have on your phones? I need a new case ASAP! I dont really have much of a preference. Just as long as its durable, and looks good!!!
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Im in love with my Ballistics case. Don't have to worry about dropping your baby, its protected VERY well. Seems a little bulky at first, but still fits in ur pocket nd youll get used to it.
Sent from my Nocturnal EVO, it NEVER Sleeps........except when I push the button
King_Me said:
Im in love with my Ballistics case. Don't have to worry about dropping your baby, its protected VERY well. Seems a little bulky at first, but still fits in ur pocket nd youll get used to it.
Sent from my Nocturnal EVO, it NEVER Sleeps........except when I push the button
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If you want SERIOUS protection, the Ballistic HC is the only way to go. I ordered mine the day they released them and haven't even thought about using anything else since. Some people don't like how bulky it is, but nothing else even comes close to the level of protection you get with the Ballistic.
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kd0axs said:
If you want SERIOUS protection, the Ballistic HC is the only way to go. I ordered mine the day they released them and haven't even thought about using anything else since. Some people don't like how bulky it is, but nothing else even comes close to the level of protection you get with the Ballistic.
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+1
Sent from my Nocturnal EVO, it NEVER Sleeps........except when I push the button
i started having issues with my ballistic case a few months ago. The rubber border next to the power button became detached, and I received a replacement for the front that was a little different in design. The rubber on it started peeling as well and the proximity sensor doesn't pick up, so it is impossible for my screen to turn on while in a call (hitting the power button in a call doesn't work either)
I'm looking into an alternative, and possibly one to hold an extended battery case as well.
I use the Otter commuter case, modified to fit with my extended battery. Dropped it pretty hard twice on concrete, phone came out just fine. Only issue I have with the case is the cover for the HDMI and Micro usb ports. Doesn't stay closed.
I know you didn't ask about an extended battery, but I'm just going to put in my .02c for the trident case with the extended 2000MaH battery:
http://www.tridentcase.com/product_5_117.html
It has exchangable rubber bumpers that you can purchase separately, AND it has a built in screen protector. i've had mine for months now, dropped the device 2x and absolutely NO damage.
Wonderful case for the price and an extended battery that really didn't add that much thickness.
Otterbox Commuter = Awesome
I HIGHLY recommend the Otterbox Commuter series case. I've had it for almost a year now, and it is amazing. I've been pretty rough with my phone, but it has saved it from any sort of damage. It provides fantastic protection and feels solid and strong in my hands, but at the same time it doesn't make the phone seem bulky and has a great very smooth, sleek, thin feel to it. Definitely the best of both worlds in terms of balancing strong protection with sleek good looks.
Another thing I love about Otterbox is their amazing customer service and 1-year no-questions-asked warranty guarantee. I recently broke the case itself somehow (the phone stayed completely protected though) so I emailed their warranty services and told them, and they simply asked for my shipping address and sent me a new case in under a week! They didn't even ask for a copy of the receipt or pictures of the broken case. It was the fastest, easiest warranty claim I've ever had.
If you do go for an Otterbox, definitely buy it off eBay and not retail. You'll save yourself a good $20-25. It's about $12 new on eBay. I'd post a link, but I'm still a noob
Otterbox is definitely the way to go. I am unaware of what solutions they have available for extended batteries but it may be worth while to look into.
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I too have to throw in a full reccomendation for the Otterbox Commuter.
Fits like a glove, and keeps the phone stylishly protected. It looks great, and has saved my phone from 4 drops I've made (one which I thought the case couldn't have saved it from, but nevertheless it did.)
I like the silicone ones. easy to deal with.
ewmccraw said:
I have a Casemate "Barely There" case and I love it. Check'em out....
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I have to agree with him. Also check out Incipio feather case. Best as far as having a slim phone with some protection.
Otterbox commuter is inmho the best if your hard on your phones, or you want extra protection.
But I switched to the casemate barely there about 4 months ago and its hands down, my favorite case. Ive dropped my evo a ton of times, and.its still doing just fine...
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I'm also looking for a case. I think I'm going to get an Otterbox. Either the Commuter or Impact Series. I haven't dropped my phone yet, but I know I'll be bound to someday...
Thanks to everyone for suggesting cases!
kendallc123 said:
I'm also looking for a case. I think I'm going to get an Otterbox. Either the Commuter or Impact Series. I haven't dropped my phone yet, but I know I'll be bound to someday...
Thanks to everyone for suggesting cases!
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If you go for the Commuter (which I highly recommend; it offers great protection, but has great style, feels good in my hand, and doesn't add significant bulk), you should get it here on eBay. Save yourself $25.
mredmond2012 said:
If you go for the Commuter (which I highly recommend; it offers great protection, but has great style, feels good in my hand, and doesn't add significant bulk), you should get it here on eBay. Save yourself $25.
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Thanks! I totally forgot about ebay!
I had the otterbox impact case. It is way too loose, doesnt fit snug on the phone. Over time gets even bigger almost a quarter inch too long vertically than the phone. Dissapointing.
If you really want protection I recomend the ballistic case. It's rugged and very durable. I got mine on Amazon for about 30 bucks after shipping
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jcalderon576 said:
If you really want protection I recomend the ballistic case. It's rugged and very durable. I got mine on Amazon for about 30 bucks after shipping
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Oh wow that's like putting your phone in a bullet proof box inside a bomb cover lol I will look into one of those after my paycheck..