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captivate case like griffin reveal

is there a case similar to iphone 4 griffin reveal? http://www.griffintechnology.com/products/reveal-iphone4
I'm looking for a polycarbonate back with slim rubber sides for the samsung captivate.

thats only the sides though like a iphone 4 bumper not sure if the captivate would get one but it would be cool

no there is a one-piece polycarbonate back with rubber sides. my friend has one

sejin said:
is there a case similar to iphone 4 griffin reveal? http://www.griffintechnology.com/products/reveal-iphone4
I'm looking for a polycarbonate back with slim rubber sides for the samsung captivate.
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I have that one (returned my iPhone4 since) and it sucks. A week of use and the back is super scratched up and actually looks smoked now, and the rubber is super flimsy. Id suggest something else.

i see. thanks for your input. what makes a good case? rubber? silicone? leather? hard plastic? polycarbonate? sigh..too many choices

gel silicone and hard plastic mix.
make sure it has some bend so that its not rigid but it is sturdy enough that it is hard to get over the device.
the body glove is seriously the most perfect case ever and the pattern is nice too

sejin said:
i see. thanks for your input. what makes a good case? rubber? silicone? leather? hard plastic? polycarbonate? sigh..too many choices
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I'm sorry, that was just my opinion. I'm currently using the body glove gel case available at AT&T stores. Its not as snug as i would have liked it, but its much better than that reveal was.

robstunner said:
I'm sorry, that was just my opinion. I'm currently using the body glove gel case available at AT&T stores. Its not as snug as i would have liked it, but its much better than that reveal was.
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my brother uses that. it feels snug, but i wanted a clear back to show the nice detailing of the captivate.

I just picked up that Body Glove case AT&T has and boy is it nice. I thought it was going to be pretty cheap but once I saw it in person I was sold. I recommend it if you are looking for some protection since the phone is still pretty new and does not have a lot of options.

here one that samsung makes. i really thrilled with the design in the back. its not available yet. but fyi.
http://www.samsung.com/us/consumer/...pagetype=acc_detail&subsubtype=cases-holsters

wow that one from Sammy looks pretty nice.
I actually like the dock also, I was really looking for a dock to use for.
I made one out of my son's legos for my iPhone... was about to the same for my Captivate.

smeltn said:
wow that one from Sammy looks pretty nice.
I actually like the dock also, I was really looking for a dock to use for.
I made one out of my son's legos for my iPhone... was about to the same for my Captivate.
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Wow that's an awesome idea. Can you snap a pic so I can get an idea so as how to make one with MY legos?
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i made this for my old iPhone, and it works great on my Captivate too!

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Haha nice man, I love mods like that
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Carbon Fiber Skin

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It's always a pain putting those on though. You can never quite get it to look as perfect as the pictures show, unless you get one of those Indian guys from the mall to put it on.

putting a $20 skin on plastic back that will be a $10 item seems silly. I bet we see $10 back covers all over the place soon.

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putting a $20 skin on plastic back that will be a $10 item seems silly. I bet we see $10 back covers all over the place soon.
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I haven't received my phone yet, but I am thinking about putting a BestSkinsEver skin on the back. I realize the back will probably be sold on eBay for $10 at some point, but I hear the phone can get a little slippery and the skins add just the right amount of rubbery tackiness to keep the phone from slipping out of my hand.

Having a lot of experience in this subject (see link in signature), I can go ahead and tell you that if you don't have a lot of experience, you won't get that skin to wrap around the corners and edges properly and make it look the way you want it to. Good luck, but it seems like throwing away money because you sure won't be satisfied with the results!

Its easy to get on. Cut the backing down the middle, then tape the other end to the phone. Then remove the half of the skin backing, then the other. And any wrinkles just heat with a blowdryer and its perfect.

is it actually a carbon fibre cover or just plastic?

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is it actually a carbon fibre cover or just plastic?
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Genuine imitation carbon fiber my friend!
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the $20 actually includes the back cover and the screen protector though, which is a good deal. im liking it :d

Some pics please.. im considering to buy this as well.. how's the screen protector? Is it crystal clear and easy to apply?
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Clienterror said:
Genuine imitation carbon fiber my friend!
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thats what i thought, ill just wait for the rubber back cover at least that will add some protection.

I have ordered this and it is en route to my house!!!

[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....

JAG131990 said:
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.

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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

(yet another)Carbon Fiber Battery Cover

Seeing there are several threads about people laying down black carbon fiber look vinyl on their phones, here's one done in silver. I got ripped off on eBay when I thought the listing was for genuine 3M Di-Noc, but the results turned out decent enough to share. Major problem with the cheap vinyl is that it stretches out way too easily and it melts at a lower temperature than the quality film.
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Looks pretty sweet! Is that stuff adhesive, or do you have to use some sort of glue?

Yes, it is adhesive backed. Like I said I got the off brand stuff, the 3M branded Di-Noc works much better. There are numerous clips on youtube about the stuff and how to use it. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mL0nOpvkTb4 <=== link to video showing install on a BMW steering wheel.

Does it come in black? White is too girly for me.

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Does it come in black? White is too girly for me.
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It looks unnatural
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I've got black 3M textured Carbon, but I think the stuff would be way too thick to work on the backing. I'll try it though, have a ton left from my computer.

The 3M branded film works great on the back. You just have to trim it right at the edges of the cover instead of folding over the underside a bit. That pic turned out looking white? It is silver. They have 500! other colors. I dont know about the other 500 varieties but the carbon fiber look films are actually textured and have a good grip to them.

I went ahead and put the fiber on my backplate.... It looks awesome, but the lip is killing me....
Edit: The fiber was pretty thick, so an idea struck me. I stuck it on the back directly, instead of on the cover. Fits great, feels great. Might add another layer to get rid of some of the 'give' between components.
Ridges are a whole heck of a lot more visible in photos, but aren't they always?
Phone is an extra mm thinner, and a bit lighter too. In addition, the battery no longer falls out in those big drops

Zurginator said:
I went ahead and put the fiber on my backplate.... It looks awesome, but the lip is killing me....
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You're crazy! But crazy is good.

Reminds me I haven't got my Ebay one yet.
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decalgirl skins

Bought this recently from decalgirl. This one is matte/Satin Finish. They also offer a high gloss finish but i dont like shiny.
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at first i wasnt too happy paying over $20 for just a skin. But after applying it to my tab, i like it!! looks and feel really nice.

badboy47 said:
Bought this recently from decalgirl. This one is matte/Satin Finish. They also offer a high gloss finish but i dont like shiny.
at first i wasnt too happy paying over $20 for just a skin. But after applying it to my tab, i like it!! looks and feel really nice.
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I was wondering if anything goes on the actual screen? If so does it affect your viewing of movies or games?

blacksuntzu said:
I was wondering if anything goes on the actual screen? If so does it affect your viewing of movies or games?
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no nothing goes on the actual screen, except the frame you see on side (which does not affect your viewing of movies or games).

how hard was it to actually get everything lined up correctly? was the process a pain in the ass?
thanks

You're welcome.
the process is very simple. It took me about 5-10 mins.

This looks nice, I was always thinking about getting one of these skins but I don't know... $20 seems kind of hefty to me.

Hows it holding up to daily use? I would love not to have a case but I miss the unique looks, and this seems like the perfect alternative.
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CreationArt said:
Hows it holding up to daily use? I would love not to have a case but I miss the unique looks, and this seems like the perfect alternative.
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Since i bought it, i haven't had any issues with it. Its holding up very well :victory:.

CreationArt said:
Hows it holding up to daily use? I would love not to have a case but I miss the unique looks, and this seems like the perfect alternative.
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It's not an alternative to a case. Why you think a skin would be is beyond me. It may protect against light scratches or scuffs, but won't protect the tab from damage if it's dropped or banged. You need a case or cover.

BretonGirl said:
It's not an alternative to a case. Why you think a skin would be is beyond me. It may protect against light scratches or scuffs, but won't protect the tab from damage if it's dropped or banged. You need a case or cover.
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I said that "I would love not to have a case" which means I dont like them. But I buy them for everything, because I dont like my items looking the exact same as they came, or what everyone elses looks like. So a skin suits me. I dont throw my valuables, it seems dumb to me why'd you throw a piece of technology our society revolves around. And I dont see how you know what I need.
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I ordered one in the gears artwork. Should be here friday. What was involved in the install process?
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