Hello HTC One lovers,
Just like many of us, I have bought so many accessories/skin/cases for my HTC One that sometime I don't ever use at all. So, instead of keeping them on the shelf and get covered by dust, I think I can give away or trade them with something else. I don't know whether XDA rules allow we doing this, but this kind of trading is not risky at all due to the low value of the items.
The rules are simple:
- No selling. Trading or exchange only.
- HTC One accessories only
- You simply say what you got and what you want to trade.
- You trade at your own risk.
To get started, I have two things that I don't need them anymore:
1. Red leather effect skin, unused.
2. 1x Black + 1x White Nillkin cases. I tried them once on my HTC One but found a better option lately
I am looking for something useful like wall charger, car charger, or pouch. I am open for anything
I've got an Otterbox Defender Case that id like to swap for something interesting. The case is almost brand new. I got it with the phone the day I bought it and decided not to use it because it was a little big for me.
Would you like to trade that case with everything that I have above?
Sent from my HTC One using Tapatalk 2
AirSupply said:
Hello HTC One lovers,
Just like many of us, I have bought so many accessories/skin/cases for my HTC One that sometime I don't ever use at all. So, instead of keeping them on the shelf and get covered by dust, I think I can give away or trade them with something else. I don't know whether XDA rules allow we doing this, but this kind of trading is not risky at all due to the low value of the items.
The rules are simple:
- No selling. Trading or exchange only.
- HTC One accessories only
- You simply say what you got and what you want to trade.
- You trade at your own risk.
To get started, I have two things that I don't need them anymore:
1. Red leather effect skin, unused.
2. 1x Black + 1x White Nillkin cases. I tried them once on my HTC One but found a better option lately
I am looking for something useful like wall charger, car charger, or pouch. I am open for anything
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Awesome post! I also have the following:
1x Black Nilkin case used for about a week so it's still pristine
1x Diztronic black case used for a few days so still perfect
1x Brand new Poetic Border (1st gen with IR covered) in white/gray
1x Brand new Rock gray case
1x Brand new AceAbove clear case (extremely thin)
1x Brand new Spigen Ultra Thin Air soft clear (warning that this does not fit perfectly and creaks a bit on the back)
Looking for an interesting case or anything extremely durable just for those rugged days.
Love this idea!
-I'm up for trading my 2nd gen grey/clear poetic case for another case.
Sent from my HTC One using xda app-developers app
Have a new double dip case. I tried it on the phone and didn't like it. It isn't too tight and seems to fit properly.
AirSupply said:
Hello HTC One lovers,
Just like many of us, I have bought so many accessories/skin/cases for my HTC One that sometime I don't ever use at all. So, instead of keeping them on the shelf and get covered by dust, I think I can give away or trade them with something else. I don't know whether XDA rules allow we doing this, but this kind of trading is not risky at all due to the low value of the items.
The rules are simple:
- No selling. Trading or exchange only.
- HTC One accessories only
- You simply say what you got and what you want to trade.
- You trade at your own risk.
To get started, I have two things that I don't need them anymore:
1. Red leather effect skin, unused.
2. 1x Black + 1x White Nillkin cases. I tried them once on my HTC One but found a better option lately
I am looking for something useful like wall charger, car charger, or pouch. I am open for anything
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i can get black nillkin case off you if u willing to ship to canada . just inbox me u r price. i can paypal.
cnsviet said:
Awesome post! I also have the following:
1x Black Nilkin case used for about a week so it's still pristine
1x Diztronic black case used for a few days so still perfect
1x Brand new Poetic Border (1st gen with IR covered) in white/gray
1x Brand new Rock gray case
1x Brand new AceAbove clear case (extremely thin)
1x Brand new Spigen Ultra Thin Air soft clear (warning that this does not fit perfectly and creaks a bit on the back)
Looking for an interesting case or anything extremely durable just for those rugged days.
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I'll do anything for A Poetic Border case!!!!!!
I have....
1x Rock flip case, used it once didn't really like it. (Frosted black.. maybe grey back, black front.)
1x amFilm screen protector
1x Nilkin Black hard shell.
I have the Poetic Atmosphere with IR covered in Grey, Blue Bear Motion slim case and HTC Official Flip case...not a fan of it.
I will trade for a Glas.t screen protector or OtterBox Commuter.
shawman said:
I'll do anything for that Poetic Border case!!!!!!
I have....
1x Rock flip case, used it once didn't really like it. (Frosted black.. maybe grey back, black front.)
1x amFilm screen protector
1x Nilkin Black hard shell.
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I don't think I'm into flip cases and I already have the Nilkin black / Spigen glass tr coming in Sorry.
WinDroidGuy said:
I have the Poetic Atmosphere with IR covered in Grey, Blue Bear Motion slim case and HTC Official Flip case...not a fan of it.
I will trade for a Glas.t screen protector or OtterBox Commuter.
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Looking at the his thread on my phone and I tried to blow your signature off my screen..... -.-
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Looking at the his thread on my phone and I tried to blow your signature off my screen..... -.-
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Lol case-addiction is dangerous
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Lol case-addiction is dangerous
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I'm having withdrawals so bad I thought his signature bug was a real bug.
My otterbox is now en route to AirSupply. Thanks for looking and inquiring everyone =)
This is an awesome, awesome idea. I'm subscribing to this thread, I have a ton of cases to trade but won't be home for a few weeks. I'll check back and post what I have as soon as I get back. Hopefully this thread will still be going. It should be pinned :good:
I have a
-2 bear motion slim cases (1 frosted clear and one grey quicksand material) both used one time each
-1 poetic black slim case
-1 poetic borderline case (orange/clear or grey/clear) only looking to trade one and keep the other. They are both 2nd versions with IR cutout.
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My otterbox is now en route to AirSupply. Thanks for looking and inquiring everyone =)
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I have also sent my item to mixxy today as well. Hope you like them man :laugh:
Keep trading everyone and don't forget to report your exchange (or availability)
I have a white otterbox commuter and a hyperion clear/frosted you case if anyone is interested.
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I'll take a black nilkin from anyone, just pm a price.
If you have any other thin cases I'm interested as well!
Sent from my HTC One
Hi guys,
I have:
A grey rock hardshell case.
Official HTC flip case.
XtremeGuard full body protector (including screen protector).
Sent from my Black HTC One running Maximus7
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So I browsing at work today and surprised to find OEM TPU cases in stock at daydeal... ordered at work and hope for an early arrival.
will do a photo review when it arrives.
I got it in the mail today, and as promised, picture review.
I ordered the white one, 70H00391-01M, seeing that all the other colors are a bit too "colorful" (DayDeal or HTC America Accessories Store). It came in a plastic clamshell, and now onto the actual product.
Texture: Glossy Smooth... clean edges/seams... way better than some of the eBay TPU...
Fit: Tight fit, very EXACT. not going to slide around inside, not going to pop out.
Color: It's white, almost too white. Will be getting a black/smoked/clear if I see one.
I actually think this is one of the best manufactured TPU case I have seen so far. Clean seams and edges, exact dimensions. Plus, with the case, it is now A LOT easier to find that power button.
PRO: Makes the phone feels way more solid, amazing fit and finish, cutout placements actually make the buttons easier to find.
CON: White doesn't really match with this phone, no alternative color fit for professional usage. Will be getting black/clear/smoked if found.
Photos:
Thanks for reading!!
holy shiz thats nice.
Awesome, will probably getting the black one.
I want a blue one
sent from my droid incredible 2
as I said before, I would be super interested if I find one with better color. One day, I was on HTC UK and saw that they have a smoked color one for IncS. Upon checking the P/N, it turns out that IncS and Inc2 cases share the same number, except for the suffix, which is usually designated for different colors. I decided to jump the gun and ordered one from expandsys. will post review when it arrives.
UPDATE on the white case: it was ruined after being in my jeans for a couple of times... the dye on my jeans killed it!!! never getting another white thing that would seem susceptible to dark colors
The white case makes it look like the perfect smartphone for a storm trooper.
Your pictures inspired me to grab the white OEM case. All of your notes are valid. It is truly a perfect fit, feels great in the hand (not too grippy, not too slick), and is VERY white. I do notice your jean dye comment, however since I rarely wear jeans this will not be a problem for me.
I also ordered the Incipio Feather case in Black. Overall impression is good. It fits great and matches the black on the Inc2 perfectly. It also comes with a screen protector included (which goes on perfectly if the screen is dustfree). The only reason I'm not recommending it is because not only does it not protect the top or bottom, it also does not do anything to protect the front surface. No lip at all.
And finally my first case for the Inc2 was the Seidio Surface case. It is a solid case and will serve many people very well, however I found it slightly too bulky. It made the power buttom sufficiently harder to press (HTC TPU case is more rounded near the power, allowing easier access).
So in the end I decided to keep the HTC TPU case with the Incipio Screen Protector. It provides full protection of the phone and will hopefully serve me well for the next year or so.
Here's some pics for the curious, which bear remarkable resemblance to OPs pics. ^^
aonbot .imgur.com/htc_incredible_2_tpu_case (remove the space, add html if necessary)
How easy is this case to clean off? I really love the way it looks but I don't want to be ruined the first time I wear a pair of jeans.
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as I said before, I would be super interested if I find one with better color. One day, I was on HTC UK and saw that they have a smoked color one for IncS. Upon checking the P/N, it turns out that IncS and Inc2 cases share the same number, except for the suffix, which is usually designated for different colors. I decided to jump the gun and ordered one from expandsys. will post review when it arrives.
UPDATE on the white case: it was ruined after being in my jeans for a couple of times... the dye on my jeans killed it!!! never getting another white thing that would seem susceptible to dark colors
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Hey there. Any update or pictures of the smoke color one from UK or has it not arrived still. Thanks.
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Hey there. Any update or pictures of the smoke color one from UK or has it not arrived still. Thanks.
Sent from my ADR6350 using XDA App
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Ahh.... sorry about that... been busy with work. I promise to post new pictures tonight. My apologies.
UPDATED: Sorry it took so long... busy with life and work, working towards a promotion at the moment
I just placed an order today for the HTC OEM Hard Shell for Inc S/2.... will update when it comes in 1 week later
Thanks for the pictures and no worries about the delay. We all understand how life is.
In trying to figure out what accessories to grab. How do you like the smokeone? Looks pretty good. Looks like it blends pretty good.
I like tthe white one but I frequently wear dark denim bluejeans .. so probably not the best idea lol.
Sent from my Incredible 2 using XDA App
Also if you can get a chance to post the link to the smoke case. That would be appreciated. Thanks.
Sent from my Incredible 2 using XDA App
So here's my take on the smoked version:
It's the exact same sizing as the white one, it is good as ever when it comes to fitment. As far as the color goes, the smoked IMO is the best it could offer without looking too stuck out. Black would be too solid if slapped onto the phone, looking like a huge piece of black plastic. I think this smoked option is the best so far if TPU is what you are looking for.
As for myself, I am not too sure on TPU since I feel like it took away some of the phone's sexiness. Hence I am ordering the new hard shell to review next, **without knowing what exactly I am order, no pictures of the product were provided** should come in next week hopefully.
LINKS:
TPU - Smoked
http://www.expansys-usa.com/htc-incredible-s-tpu-case-tp-c570-217323/
Hard Shell
http://www.expansys-usa.com/htc-incredible-s-hard-shell-hc-c561-217324/
just bought a whole bunch of different tpu cases from daydeal site that the OP linked earlier in the thread. will post pics when they come in.
I've been looking through all the cases on the daydeal site and amazon and was wondering if anyone has any of these cases, and if so what they thought about them
http://www.daydeal.com/product.php?productid=53429&cat=5525
http://www.daydeal.com/product.php?productid=52803&cat=5525
I would get a TPU gelli, but I don't like the colors available and i don't like the checkered patterns..
andrew1263 said:
I've been looking through all the cases on the daydeal site and amazon and was wondering if anyone has any of these cases, and if so what they thought about them
http://www.daydeal.com/product.php?productid=53429&cat=5525
http://www.daydeal.com/product.php?productid=52803&cat=5525
I would get a TPU gelli, but I don't like the colors available and i don't like the checkered patterns..
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bought em bioth today. when they get in i'll let you know
I just got my white tpu case in the mail, and it's great. It fits more snug than any other cases for this price, and I can lay the phone facedown without worrying about scratching the screen.
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just got my cases in.
http://www.daydeal.com/product.php?productid=53492&cat=5524 - it's okay. similar to the incipio feather, but thicker.
and three TPU cases:
http://www.daydeal.com/product.php?productid=53429&cat=5525
http://www.daydeal.com/product.php?productid=52128&cat=5525
http://www.daydeal.com/product.php?productid=52803&cat=5525
the first two are both good, but the last one i don't like as much. it seems thicker and much more rigid. but yeah, like others have said, the TPU cases fit perfectly
bik2101 said:
just got my cases in.
http://www.daydeal.com/product.php?productid=53492&cat=5524 - it's okay. similar to the incipio feather, but thicker.
and three TPU cases:
http://www.daydeal.com/product.php?productid=53429&cat=5525
http://www.daydeal.com/product.php?productid=52128&cat=5525
http://www.daydeal.com/product.php?productid=52803&cat=5525
the first two are both good, but the last one i don't like as much. it seems thicker and much more rigid. but yeah, like others have said, the TPU cases fit perfectly
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lol always buy from amazon buddy.
http://www.amazon.com/Hybrid-AquaFlex-Incredible-ADR6350-Yellow/dp/B004XJJQXG
http://www.amazon.com/Cosmos-Cover-Incredible-ADR6350-Machined/dp/B004ZWV9VS
Does anyone know where I could find some reviews of this case? Been holding off buying a case for a way too long and this looks promising
http://www.pure-gear.com/shop-by-ca...case-for-samsung-galaxy-s-iii-collection.html
Would anyone know where I could buy the coconut jelly version in the uk? I would be willing to make a video review on my youtube channel: youtube.com/polesp as a payment
I was waiting for the Musubo cases to come out, but decided to pull the trigger on the PureGear Slim Shell instead. I ordered the Black Tea one from this seller on eBay: http://www.ebay.com/itm/PUREGEAR-SA...t=LH_DefaultDomain_0&var=&hash=item2573f30cba
At $22.75 and free shipping, this is the lowest price I was able to find. It's out for delivery today, so I'll post a quick review within the next couple of days. I'm currently using a CruzerLite TPU case, as I'm not a big fan of dual layer (i.e., Otterbox, Ballistic, etc.) cases. The PureGear certainly seems like an interesting option.
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I was waiting for the Musubo cases to come out, but decided to pull the trigger on the PureGear Slim Shell instead. I ordered the Black Tea one from this seller on eBay: http://www.ebay.com/itm/PUREGEAR-SA...t=LH_DefaultDomain_0&var=&hash=item2573f30cba
At $22.75 and free shipping, this is the lowest price I was able to find. It's out for delivery today, so I'll post a quick review within the next couple of days. I'm currently using a CruzerLite TPU case, as I'm not a big fan of dual layer (i.e., Otterbox, Ballistic, etc.) cases. The PureGear certainly seems like an interesting option.
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Thank you! there are virtually no reviews out for this case which one are you getting? if it is the coconut jelly one would you be able to comment on whether the clear back leaves any marks on the back of the s3 (those big bubbles you get when plastic touches something), as postage to the UK takes 30 days your help is really appreciated
I was considering both Coconut Jelly and Black Tea, and ended up going with Black Tea. I know exactly what marks/bubbles you're referring to - my wife is using a CruzerLite translucent green TPU case on her white GS3, and the bubbles on the back are a bit unsightly. I came across a post on a different thread, where it was suggested to spread a small amount of talcum powder inside the case prior to putting it on the phone. Supposedly, it completely eliminates the bubbles.
We sell this case in store at TMobile ... they sell out fast... pretty nice case and a very functional holster
Just seeing if anyone has purchased one of these cases and how they compare to a diztronic or SGP color hybrid.
Thanks,
i wanted to buy this but kinda worry about the grippy rubber will easily get dirt and not washable. Also, how come there is no passion fruit color at all?????
Forget the case, look at the screen protector. Damn genius design...
looks real nice.
I like the Black Tea. Passion Fruit would've been soo much better had it had green trim rather then the blue.
I received my case and am definitely liking it so far, despite a couple of minor imperfections. I'll post a review this weekend, when I have the time to sit down and write one up. All in all, I give the case 8.5/10.
The rubber is hard, not the grippy kind. It doesn't trap dirt at all. The case is far superior to the CruzerLite TPU case that I've been using previously.
@Goobacks:
I agree, the design of the roll-on screen protector is absolutely genius. However, $25 is a bit too hefty.
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I received my case and am definitely liking it so far, despite a couple of minor imperfections. I'll post a review this weekend, when I have the time to sit down and write one up. All in all, I give the case 8.5/10.
The rubber is hard, not the grippy kind. It doesn't trap dirt at all. The case is far superior to the CruzerLite TPU case that I've been using previously.
@Goobacks:
I agree, the design of the roll-on screen protector is absolutely genius. However, $25 is a bit too hefty.
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did you get the coconut jelly clear version?? when u say the rubber is hard, is that the back too? will this prevent those unsightly bubbles?
thanks
I am looking at this case and wonder how everyone that got them likes it? Is it a slippery case? Holding up well?
grillheadxl said:
I am looking at this case and wonder how everyone that got them likes it? Is it a slippery case? Holding up well?
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In the event you come back to this thread, my case is holding up like a champ. They are available on Amazon for around $15 nowadays, and it's definitely worth the money. I got the orange one for my wife, who always keeps her phone in her purse, and the edges accummulated black scuff marks all around the sides of the case. I have the black tea one, and it still looks the same as it did the day I bought it. Then again, I don't have a purse!
Not a bad case not real grippy got the coconut jelly ( clear ) I don't recommend the color it looks like it has 3 cracks ( really small ones ) rite above the 3 slots for camera speaker and flash but not bad for paying 17 bucks with shipping from cell guru
sent from the samsung galaxy airplane (i747)
kgbkny said:
In the event you come back to this thread, my case is holding up like a champ. They are available on Amazon for around $15 nowadays, and it's definitely worth the money. I got the orange one for my wife, who always keeps her phone in her purse, and the edges accummulated black scuff marks all around the sides of the case. I have the black tea one, and it still looks the same as it did the day I bought it. Then again, I don't have a purse!
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Hi, I read a comment on Amazon about the white one where the reviewer says that the nubs didn't stop the case from scratching when the phone vibrated. Do you or your wife see this problem?
Thanks
trying to decide between this case and the incipio silicrylic
Ive heard not so good things about this case
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1slow4G said:
Ive heard not so good things about this case
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Ya Im setting mine aside as a back up case and using my casemate pop volume button r real responsive but the power button is kinda hard to press has lots of rough sharp edges at case seams and real very cheap and slippery
sent from the samsung galaxy airplane (i747)
Hey guys!
I came across a few TPU cases by Rock.. Flip and back-only. Anyone heard of or used them? Couldn't find any reviews for the case.. I'm not sure about the TPU quality and transparency of the back (for the flip one). Check them out, heres the link:
Flip: http://www.rockphone.cn/en/Html/Product/507.html#next
Back only: http://www.rockphone.cn/en/Html/Product/517.html#next
:good:
I bought this one ( search ROCK big city Brand New Leather Folio Case Cover Pouch For HTC One M7
in ebay) in navy, turned out to be a bit too shiny/shimmery for me. If your interested I can sell it to you from UK, unused with retail packaging.
raghav2511 said:
Hey guys!
I came across a few TPU cases by Rock.. Flip and back-only. Anyone heard of or used them? Couldn't find any reviews for the case.. I'm not sure about the TPU quality and transparency of the back (for the flip one). Check them out, heres the link:
Flip: http://www.rockphone.cn/en/Html/Product/507.html#next
Back only: http://www.rockphone.cn/en/Html/Product/517.html#next
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I think this one is the best looking one ive seen so far. Might have to place an order for an orange one
i purches both of them, i loved the rock cases on my hox and my S3.
the back only cover arrieved yesterday. great looking, good feeling and perfect match. just a few rather sharp edges, which i removed with my nails.
i got a grey cover for my silver one, looks really great.
i am waiting for the black flip cover . it did not arrieved so far
GlobeUK said:
I bought this one ( search ROCK big city Brand New Leather Folio Case Cover Pouch For HTC One M7
in ebay) in navy, turned out to be a bit too shiny/shimmery for me. If your interested I can sell it to you from UK, unused with retail packaging.
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Thanks for your offer, but I'm thinking about the yellow one. Haven't really decided about it yet.
phewBAR said:
I think this one is the best looking one ive seen so far. Might have to place an order for an orange one
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If you do get one, please post a quick review and let others know how the cases actually feel!
Havoc2k said:
i purches both of them, i loved the rock cases on my hox and my S3.
the back only cover arrieved yesterday. great looking, good feeling and perfect match. just a few rather sharp edges, which i removed with my nails.
i got a grey cover for my silver one, looks really great.
i am waiting for the black flip cover . it did not arrieved so far
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Good to know! Two questions for you -
1. Is the TPU flexible? If so, is it like completely flexible or just a little?
2. Is the case too shiny? Like candy colours (think: Nokia Lumia)?
raghav2511 said:
If you do get one, please post a quick review and let others know how the cases actually feel!
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Yep, just placed an order for Orange flip. I'll let you guys know
raghav2511 said:
Good to know! Two questions for you -
1. Is the TPU flexible? If so, is it like completely flexible or just a little?
2. Is the case too shiny? Like candy colours (think: Nokia Lumia)?
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1. its rather hard, looks not like TPU, hard plastic would i say, but still flex enoth to fit it
2. the grey one is not that shiny, matt i would say
I ordered the black one, and it just arrived today. Bit of a shame I don't have a phone to put in it, because it looks great. It is glossy, but not overboard. Maybe similar to the gloss on the original PS3? But don't quote me on that, I only owned the slim.
My One should arrive tomorrow. Once it does, I'll post up some pictures so you guys can check it out.
As far as Rock cases go though, I had one for my One X and I really liked it. I would def recommend you guys check them out. Or also Capdase. I just got a white case from them today as well. Both very nice. One is glossy, one is matte.
Thanks! Looking forward to the pics
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Do you order straight from their website ? I had their case for my s3 and loved it but then a whole ton of knockoffs started coming out.
So my phone arrived, and I had it in the Rock case within about 5 minutes. I'm in Korea for the day, so I'm trying it out. So far: really like it. The case fits like a glove. Doesn't snap on really tight like some, but there is absolutely no movement. I actually prefer this to the ones that make you think you are going to break your phone putting on/taking it off. The black on black looks so good! It's super thin, so the phone shape is maintained. It also has a very slight lip around the edges on the front so you can put it down on it's face, if you want.
The negatives: the black is a fingerprint magnet. I guess that's why they bundled a cloth in the package. The other is I am afraid I'm gonna drop my phone and it will break. I attribute the fear to having just got the phone, as well as being pretty hungover . If I were to drop the phone, the case wouldn't do much to protect it. It's more like a scratch guard.
Anyway, so far I really like it. I bet the coloured ones on the black would look ridiculous good. I'll add pictures when I get some time.
Sent from my HTC One using xda app-developers app
I have Rock "Quicksand" case with the Xperia S.
Dropped it from around waist level to the hard ground. No scratch.
So.. when I got One, I quickly try to find a Quicksand series but they don't seem to made it yet.
pepporony said:
I have Rock "Quicksand" case with the Xperia S.
Dropped it from around waist level to the hard ground. No scratch.
So.. when I got One, I quickly try to find a Quicksand series but they don't seem to made it yet.
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Search on amazon for the bear motion case. I had the quicksand for my s3 and this bear motion feels just like that.
azelaya said:
Search on amazon for the bear motion case. I had the quicksand for my s3 and this bear motion feels just like that.
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Thanks, I already ordered something similar from ebay (not bear motion). I believe they came from the same wholesale retailer and slap different brand on it...
Hi guys. It's been a while since I have been a member of XDA developers, and I have learnt a lot of great stuff here. I acquired my S3 about 10 months ago, and as many of you, I had to buy some accessories for it as well. I scouted the internet and all of its review websites/forums to find recommendtaions for good products to match my phone, and while some of these were great, others were pure lies and just marketing bullsh*t.
Therefore I decided to review some of the stuff I bought for my phone. First let me start off properly, I have the international version of the Samsung Galaxy SIII I9300, Sapphire Black edition. This one was on a limited release at the time I bought it, and there were few to none accessories to match the colour of the phone, so I bought that I could find. Sorry in advance for the picture quality, I'm using my S3 as well as a Canon Powershot ELPH 300HS for these.
Here is a picture of things I have purchased over the last few months:
I have two genuine, but different Samsung flip cases, one SGP Spigen Modello case and one pack of SGP Spigen Ultra Nano Optics screen protectors. I I bought these, following reviews here on XDA as well as on Amazon. I will review these right now, I might review other products in the future.
1. SGP Spigen Ultra Nano Optics.
Let's start off with the screen protectors. You get two of them in a pack, as well as some tools to easily apply them. Simple stuff.
On reviews, they said these were great. What I say, these are the worse screen protectors I have ever used.
They do fit really well, but they are so thin, I could scratch them with my nails while cleaning the screen. The screen visibility is lowered due to the 'glare reduction' coat, but that does not work as well as advertised. Even the sensitivity is reduced. However, the WORST part is, whenever you swipe your finger on those, it makes an annoying noise, each time! That noise does not fade off with time, I have used those for 5 weeks, the noise was here everytime my finger touched that material. People could even hear the noise when they were close enough to me. For the price I paid for those (these are damn expensive!), I expected much better quality.
I couldn't bare that thing anymore, I bought 6 generic screen protectors from eBay for £2, works great (these are what is appearing in the top picture). I will never buy branded screen protectors again.
Rating: 0 out of 5.
2. Genuine Samsung Flip Case.
I have two of those, first the white one (Model EFC-1G6FWECSTD), which I bought last december, and a sapphire black one (Model EFC-1G6FSECSTD), which I acquired a couple of weeks ago. Why two? I'll tell you.
First, let's start off, while those are advertised as the same, they are not. The white one that I have comes in a smaller box, with a different packaging.
i. White - Model EFC-1G6FWECSTD.
Here is what the white one has in the box:
I had the white one first (the black one was not out yet at that time), and while it made my phone have a very slim profile, the material used was pretty poor. The corners peeled off, the white surface of the flip part turned yellowish with time, and worst of all, the clips to hold the case on the phone broke one day while I was trying to remove it with normal force exerted.
The Samsung Logo at the back also started peeling off while I was regularly cleaning the back surface with just a piece of cloth.
The good point about that case though was that the back plate was much more solid that the one you get with the phone. The original one is too flexible (photo proof):
Rating: 2 out of 5.
ii. Black - Model EFC-1G6FSECSTD.
The black one, on the other hand, has a bigger packaging:
t looks like a revised version of the white one.The materials used this time are better, The back plate is sturdier, and the phone fits perfectly as usual and this time, the colour matches!
There are a few differences between those two colours in the flip, the black one has kind of an additional layer, with space carved for the front speaker and the home button.
The edges are without the small coating that the white had (which peeled off after a few weeks). This design looks to be more durable.
Compared to the white case, the phone looks bigger in this one, but I would accept this trade-off for the better materials and design.
Rating: 4 out of 5.
3. SGP Spigen Modello Case (Black).
I bought that case after I stopped using the white case. Here is what is in the package.
I was very impressed with it. The material feels smooth and well crafted, the holes are perfectly aligned for all the ports, and the case fits tightly. It's very thin, and protects the phone fine.
What I really liked about this one, is that after months of using this on my phone and rubbing it everywhere, even falling on the ground a couple of times, the case still looks brand new, no scratches at all. The quality is top notch.
Rating: 5 out of 5.
If you guys want to know anything more on what I have bought, please let me know!
Are you sure the White flip is not fake ?
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htcsnap93 said:
Are you sure the White flip is not fake ?
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I don't think so, on the box of the white one it's written:
v7.0, 110902, manufactured 2012.05.17.
The black one has this on it:
v7.3, 120901, manufactured 2012.12.11
I'm pretty sure the black model is a revision of the white model I have.
Thank you for the review! I might give the modello case a try! Where did you buy that one? Link?
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tsukot said:
Thank you for the review! I might give the modello case a try! Where did you buy that one? Link?
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I think I got it from Amazon, it was around £12.
EDIT: the link says unavailable now. :/
http://www.amazon.co.uk/SPIGEN-SGP-Samsung-Galaxy-Modello/dp/B008L44ZOE
Vip_blast said:
The good point about that case though was that the back plate was much more solid that the one you get with the phone. The original one is too flexible (photo proof)
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I'm sorry... but how exactly is flexibility a sign of being "more solid?" If by "More likely to break if you bend it", i'd agree.... but to say that what probably amounts to nothing more than putting ACTUAL cheap plastic on the back of the phone as opposed to higher quality polycarbonate plastic, i'd have to disagree.
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I'm sorry... but how exactly is flexibility a sign of being "more solid?" If by "More likely to break if you bend it", i'd agree.... but to say that what probably amounts to nothing more than putting ACTUAL cheap plastic on the back of the phone as opposed to higher quality polycarbonate plastic, i'd have to disagree.
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It's the same polycarbonate material for both the original back plate and the flip case one. For me, the flexibilty of that back plate makes the phone feel not well built, the phone feels weak in my hand. The same phone feels much more sturdy with the one coming with the flip though, I dropped my phone with the case on, it didn't take any damage whereas my original back plate took some serious scratches. Speaking of scratches, that 'high quality polycarbonate plastic' as you said scratches really fast, (atleast for the original sapphire black one) whereas the the one with the flip case is very resistant to those. I can take close ups of that to show you.
Following your logic, if you think the flip case is made of cheap plastic, then what's the use of having 'high quality polycarbonate plastic' if normal plastic fits the phone the same way, is sturdier, and less prone to scratches, while having the exact same look?
I bought the black flip case with the main idea in mind that even if I don't like the flip part in the future, I'll cut it off and keep the back plate as it's much better than the original one.
anymore pics of the modello on the phone? back ports line up? thanks
There's the Modello in Ebay, but not in black. It's a shame, I really wanted one.
Can't see why all other colors are available but not black.
Apologies in advance for yet another slim case thread, but really didn't find what I'm looking for:
- as slim as possible, either hard or TPU, but not silicon
- would like all corners/sides covered
- preferably comes in white
The Anker case seems no longer available. Some clear cases got reviews about easily scratched. Some slim cases (e.g., bear motion) leaves the top/bottom unprotected. I have Ditztronic TPU case for a Droid DNA and considered that too thick for my taste.
The Supcase seems to fit my requirement, but I really have no idea how much bulk it adds to the phone. I'm already coming to the moto x for its size from a naked HTC One, so I don't want to add extra bulk if I can help it. Can anyone comment on how thick the supcase is? It's a two-piece (bumper + back)?
http://www.amazon.com/SUPCASE-Motor...qid=1396049886&sr=8-2&keywords=supcase+moto+x
My wife has a Griffin TPU case on her iphone 5s that is really thin and light. Too bad they don't seem to make it for the Moto X.
The Qmadix also looks nice, and comes in white, but again, I wonder how thick it is...
As you said there are several other threads with all this info already and no reason to start a new one. Just read the existing threads, look on Amazon and eBay and find one that fits your criteria. You already know what you want, why do you want us to tell you what you already know?
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As you said there are several other threads with all this info already and no reason to start a new one. Just read the existing threads, look on Amazon and eBay and find one that fits your criteria. You already know what you want, why do you want us to tell you what you already know?
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I've read through the threads on XDA and elsewhere, searched and read on Amazon, and still have not found the answers I was looking for, or else I wouldn't feel the need to start another thread. If you feel my thread isn't of interest, please don't join the effort. I put rather specific questions about two cases people had mentioned before. I was hoping people who have those cases can address them, instead of me having to gamble the time and money. Isn't that one of the purposes of the forum?
If you can show me posts that directly address my questions, I'll ban myself from asking questions on this forum for 6 months. Hows' that?
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I've read through the threads on XDA and elsewhere, searched and read on Amazon, and still have not found the answers I was looking for, or else I wouldn't feel the need to start another thread. If you feel my thread isn't of interest, please don't join the effort. I put rather specific questions about two cases people had mentioned before. I was hoping people who have those cases can address them, instead of me having to gamble the time and money. Isn't that one of the purposes of the forum?
If you can show me posts that directly address my questions, I'll ban myself from asking questions on this forum for 6 months. Hows' that?
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I don't care if you ban yourself, which just seems silly. But if you have more questions about cases, then you should be posting them in threads that already exist rather than starting a new one.
As far as specific threads, I won't do the work for you but they do exist on this forum. I have personally posted about the Qmaddix cases and have even posted photos of them both on and off my MX. There is also several comments about the Sup cases including photos. There are no questions you asked that haven't already been answered here.
fishline said:
Apologies in advance for yet another slim case thread, but really didn't find what I'm looking for:
- as slim as possible, either hard or TPU, but not silicon
- would like all corners/sides covered
- preferably comes in white
The Anker case seems no longer available. Some clear cases got reviews about easily scratched. Some slim cases (e.g., bear motion) leaves the top/bottom unprotected. I have Ditztronic TPU case for a Droid DNA and considered that too thick for my taste.
The Supcase seems to fit my requirement, but I really have no idea how much bulk it adds to the phone. I'm already coming to the moto x for its size from a naked HTC One, so I don't want to add extra bulk if I can help it. Can anyone comment on how thick the supcase is? It's a two-piece (bumper + back)?
http://www.amazon.com/SUPCASE-Motor...qid=1396049886&sr=8-2&keywords=supcase+moto+x
My wife has a Griffin TPU case on her iphone 5s that is really thin and light. Too bad they don't seem to make it for the Moto X.
The Qmadix also looks nice, and comes in white, but again, I wonder how thick it is...
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Need protection without overkill: OtterBox Defender. My wife and I bought them for our Moto X's and they are very, very nice. Comes in colors.
My favorite slim case is Fosmon TPU. Tried a supcase but didn't really like it.
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I got a supcase off Amazon. I love it. Has nice look and feel. Not too sure how well it would protect against a good fall, its a slim case after all.
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Qmadix is a nice not-big case
Anyone find a case like the first generation Otter box. It was rubber only. Tire tread, not easy to get out of your pocket. Perfect if you added a screen protector. I had one for my Droid x2. Defender?
It would stay put on your thigh.
Incipio makes slim cases. My wife and I both use Incipio cases on our Moto X's. My wife has the DualPro Shine and I have the DualPro. They are both fairly slim cases.
aviwdoowks said:
Anyone find a case like the first generation Otter box. It was rubber only. Tire tread, not easy to get out of your pocket. Perfect if you added a screen protector. I had one for my Droid x2. Defender?
It would stay put on your thigh.
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Yes, the Defender is that! I have one. It's great. <highly recommended>
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bluepen61 said:
Yes, the Defender is that! I have one. It's great. <highly recommended>
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I do not follow you. When I search for the latest Defender for the x, I see only a $40 multi component case. The one I had was one piece all rubber only.
I have this one:
http://www.motorola.com/us/consumer...r-Moto-X-by-Incase/INCASE-PRO-SHELL-XFON.html
Works great for me and has protected my phone perfectly...i have dropped it a few times now on asphalt and the phone is scratch free.
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I have this one:
http://www.motorola.com/us/consumer...r-Moto-X-by-Incase/INCASE-PRO-SHELL-XFON.html
Works great for me and has protected my phone perfectly...i have dropped it a few times now on asphalt and the phone is scratch free.
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That is not a slipproof/tire tread back. But thanks.
I really like the SUPCASE Motorola Moto X Phone Unicorn Beetle Hybrid Case, this is slim and offers great protection.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00E8GQHM2/ref=oh_details_o09_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
I bought the casemate naked clear and its very thin. It has a clear bumper and then a hard plastic case that goes around it.
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I adore this one, compact, durable, stands up in landscape or portrait mode, with rotating belt clip..I need no more than this >> http://m.ebay.com/itm?itemId=390692223991
BLACK HARD STAND CASE COVER+BELT CLIP HOLSTER FOR MOTOROLA MOTO X ACCESSORY
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I adore this one, compact, durable, stands up in landscape or portrait mode, with rotating belt clip..I need no more than this >>[/url]
BLACK HARD STAND CASE COVER+BELT CLIP HOLSTER FOR MOTOROLA MOTO X ACCESSORY
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Your flip case is looking very nice.. i will buy it. How much shipping cost ?
I pretty much was looking for the same thing as you. Slim case with great protection that added the very minimum bulk necessary to prevent the phone from being damaged and still felt great in the hand. I searched far and wide and decided on these two.
Moto X Hyperion TPU case off eBay. Link and vid included
Link
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G3EkhNlr_ek
It costs about $8 and its very slim and minimal. Its matte black and covers the phone great. Even has the dimple cut out for the Moto logo on the back. The TPU around the power/volume are precise and don't make the buttons hard to press unlike cheaper TPU cases out there.
I also ordered another tpu case for about $4 from another seller on eBay
This one is matte black and has the buttons cut out which is a plus since i hate TPU cases that make the buttons hard to press.
Thats about the only difference apart from not having a dimple cut out.
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tKoHaXoR said:
I pretty much was looking for the same thing as you. Slim case with great protection that added the very minimum bulk necessary to prevent the phone from being damaged and still felt great in the hand. I searched far and wide and decided on these two.
Moto X Hyperion TPU case off eBay. Link and vid included
It costs about $8 and its very slim and minimal. Its matte black and covers the phone great. Even has the dimple cut out for the Moto logo on the back. The TPU around the power/volume are precise and don't make the buttons hard to press unlike cheaper TPU cases out there.
I also ordered another tpu case for about $4 from another seller on eBay
This one is matte black and has the buttons cut out which is a plus since i hate TPU cases that make the buttons hard to press.
Thats about the only difference apart from not having a dimple cut out.
i got the same case, works well
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