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Custom Shells (Hells Shells)

Just wanted to drop a line to see if there was any interest in custom shells for the Xoom. I have been working with the Viewsonic gTab (as a proud owner myself) mainly because I found a way to get accessories that for some reason Viewsonic nor anyone else wants to help give us access to. I have a listing in the marketplace and have been keeping it updated regularly.
Anyway... I am able to get some clear shells for the Xoom and I have a local company that can do custom images on them. Wood grain, Carbon Fiber, so forth and so on. This is a new image that they created and it's just my first prototype, again just seeing if there is any interest if I can get some of these?
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I would be interested in one if it had a professional finish...ie. something i wouldnt be embarrased to pull out at work......preferrably with a soft touch finish for grip. It should also have a slightly raised lip so that the screen isnt touching whatever surface it is on when laid face down....hope this helps.....message me when you bring these to market...I would gladly review one for you...which is what i primarily do here on xda....review accessories. and learn about rooting flashing \...screwing up my electronics and then finding a way to fix them.

I'd really like to see a wood grain one if you have a picture. I'm interested, but it still all comes down to price..

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I'd really like to see a wood grain one if you have a picture. I'm interested, but it still all comes down to price..
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Im thinking the price point at or under $20

mark me as interested.

that sounds like a solid price point. carbon fiber would look pretty slick

What are the technical specs? Will it be any kind of protect or more I candy? I have the gel case and the skinomi skin already but I'm not perfectly happy with either.
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Count me in for shells been looking for, nowhere to find.
Evo Better Than The Best...

funnycreature said:
What are the technical specs? Will it be any kind of protect or more I candy? I have the gel case and the skinomi skin already but I'm not perfectly happy with either.
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When I get that one back i'll get some better pics (that one was my shell from my graphics guy). I have 50 clear half shells on the way now and 50 two peice clear shells now, but the two peice aren't cost effective to get customized.
...sent from my ' un-stock' vibrant

it2steve said:
Just wanted to drop a line to see if there was any interest in custom shells for the Xoom. I have been working with the Viewsonic gTab (as a proud owner myself) mainly because I found a way to get accessories that for some reason Viewsonic nor anyone else wants to help give us access to. I have a listing in the marketplace and have been keeping it updated regularly.
Anyway... I am able to get some clear shells for the Xoom and I have a local company that can do custom images on them. Wood grain, Carbon Fiber, so forth and so on. This is a new image that they created and it's just my first prototype, again just seeing if there is any interest if I can get some of these?
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Do you think you could make one some kind of matte black with a green android dude on it, or matte black with a blue honeycomb bee-android?
I'm thinking of a case with something like this:
http://www.stickitgrafix.com/#!__store

Sign me up for a white carbon fiber case. Or black.

If you could perhaps add more protection into it, and even maybe a front flap or kickstand like the Moto Portfolio case offers, id definitely buy one.

I would definetly like one! Just curious though... where is the image printed? Is it on the inside of the panel (touching the xoom) or is it on the outside of the panel? What type of mm coating has been applied to prevent wearing away of the image?

I am interested, as long as it fits nice and snug, little case!

My 'clear' shells will be here in the next couple days. When I take them to the ' architects' will grab that prototype that you saw the pic of and discuss prices and color options.
I'll post current pics with the tab in the shell.
swyped from my Vegan 'flavored' Gtab...

Would you be able to make one with lots of Android guys all over it with a nice black for the background more like the picture of the skulls on first post but android instead
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Wow.
I'm not really a believer in live-on cases, but wow that one is nice.
So tempting man.

not to troll, but this is one of the main reasons i went with the maxipad 2 instead of xoom, the accessories. its insane the amount of accessories apple gets. I had a very tough time swallowing my android pride. I actually refused to open the first 2 i bought because I felt like a traitor. you know what they say, third times a charm.
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Trolling cleaned. Please keep it on topic and non-argumentative here. Thank you.

OP... and ideas on whether you will provide a case that has a kickstand?

[Mini Review] Case-Mate Tough for your Epic 4G Touch!

Just giving everyone a heads up, I preordered my case mate tough a couple weeks ago from theaccessoryking.com and just got my shipping notice It's still marked as preorder on their website oddly enough with today (10/7) as the expected release date. I'll type up a short review once it's in my hands.
http://www.theaccessoryking.com/cas...epic-touch-4g-case-mate-tough-case-black.html
The mini review-
This case is awesome, a lot better quality than I was expecting to be honest. It adds some bulk of course but a very negligible amount, especially for how well it protects your phone. If anything it just makes the phone feel more substantial in the hand which is a good thing IMO. It is still very pocketable, I keep it in my left ass jeans pocket pretty much all day and it doesn't make me walk funny at all! The plastic shell has a great rubberized ("soft touch") feel to it which just adds to the quality of the case. Overall I am VERY happy with this thing, and wholeheartedly recommend it to anyone who is looking for a great case with more protection than the oh-so-popular TPU cases. I even like this thing better than the Seidio Active Limited that my EVO 4G rocked all the time, and I LOVED that case (even though I broke the tabs off 3 separate shells). In short- BUY IT and thank me later
Check out the pictures that were posted in this later thread if you wanna see it, theres no reason for me to post any. Thanks to mobeast for posting them.

_MetalHead_ said:
Just giving everyone a heads up, I preordered my case mate tough a couple weeks ago from theaccessoryking.com and just got my shipping notice It's still marked as preorder on their website oddly enough with today (10/7) as the expected release date. I'll type up a short review once it's in my hands.
http://www.theaccessoryking.com/cas...epic-touch-4g-case-mate-tough-case-black.html
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Looking forward to it! I am curious how 'tough' it is. I am paranoid with just minimal protection on this beauty.

Thanks for sharing. (hopefully the rest of us who ordered case-mates will get our soon too).
Make sure to take lots of pictures.

Just got mine today!
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We sell them at our 3rd party Sprint store too!

Pictures of the phone in the case please.... ty
Pictures of the phone in the case please.... ty

manchego7 said:
Pictures of the phone in the case please.... ty
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+1 please.

I ordered my Tough case from Amazon yesterday for $22 (looks like it is back up to $35 now). Anyways, it is scheduled to be delivered today and I will try to remember to post some pictures of the phone in the case tonight.

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I had this case on my Inspire and remember the phone being quite heavy with it. Amazing protection though..
How much weight/bulk does it add to the e4gt?
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ordered on myself cant wait for it to arrive

Pheno.menon said:
I had this case on my Inspire and remember the phone being quite heavy with it. Amazing protection though..
How much weight/bulk does it add to the e4gt?
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It adds some weight but not much. And if you look at the pic I posted it'll show the bulk. Again, not much at all
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Thickness measured @ the volume rocker...
With TPU-cases.com case: ~0.480"
With Case Mate Tough case: ~0.580"
IMHO, the added protection the Tough case provides far outweighs the bulk that the case adds.

Man I'm terrible with remembering threads I post!
Edited OP with mini review.

was wondering if u know if there is a holster that u can buy that will work along with this case?

renny2 said:
was wondering if u know if there is a holster that u can buy that will work along with this case?
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I ordered one from theaccessoryking this past Sunday and it still hasnt shipped, he is sold out out(even though the web site doesnt say so ) and now he has my money and hasnt sent my case

I ordered mine from amazon and I must say that I was disappointed with it. I ordered a black one. The innner gel case was pinkish red. When I put it on the phone, I couldn't get it to fit into the outer case. Anybody else run across these issues?

renny2 said:
was wondering if u know if there is a holster that u can buy that will work along with this case?
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The holster that came with my Seidio Active case works perfectly with the Case-Mate Tough. In fact, that's my set up at the moment.

Got my Tough today...
Suffice it to say, the TPU is going into my desk drawer and will rarely see the light of day again
This case is as good as it gets out of the current selection of et4g cases

Titanium bumper for Xperia arc (looks sleek and no drop worries)

this japanese site has the best quality accessories for Xperia in general
i have recently ordered this bumper for my Arc and i am pleased with it. looks sleek,sexy,unique and i have gotten great compliments when people saw it. also it has a high quality feel to its hold. it comes in 6 colors
the price is high but try working your charm with the sellers.
note 1) i have no bonds with the sellers so dont ask me for help
note 2) if you order , go easy on the screws and no need for muscles or else you will mess up the screws and have to customize your own or order them from the ebay seller for 10 dollars
this bumper keeps the back and front revealed and maintains the curve of the arc.
whether you think its nice or ugly, believe me you would rather put this on the phone than seeing scratches and chips on your phone.
im only giving my opinion and everyone has their own
here are some pics for my order
http://global.rakuten.com/en/
rakuten seller ([email protected]) hirochi shop
ebay seller
http://myworld.ebay.com/gilddesign/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=S8xPC2YfSsw#!
http://translate.google.com/transla...gild+design&hl=en&biw=1280&bih=706&prmd=imvns

This is really nice. I think it is the best in market I have seen.
Thanks for sharing...

its good quality and its durable..
however phone got bigger
still thinking about it
search from the net and found this..
http://www.gilddesign.com/shop/20.html

Looks ridiculous imo and not sure it can be classed as sleek given how much extra it adds to the phone.

XperienceD said:
Looks ridiculous imo and not sure it can be classed as sleek given how much extra it adds to the phone.
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i respect your opinion but,
some people drop their phones many times during the day; in a few weeks the phone will look ridiculous with all the scratches and maybe even cracks which will make a person hate their phone and cant afford to change.
so this would be sleek in a way for the protection you get.
it does add a little more weight and a little width only on the edgesbut still i get a decent grip on it.
the otter box is not that attractive(people just got used to seeing them) and it adds so much weight and bulkyness to phones, yet most iphone users use them for protection.

i know it will not be sold here locally
if i can see it and try it on my unit ill probably take the black one
silver arc and silver bumper makes it more bigger

elnitrox said:
i know it will not be sold here locally
if i can see it and try it on my unit ill probably take the black one
silver arc and silver bumper makes it more bigger
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black on black would look pretty decent i agree

Ooohh yes i would like one of those

I agree, its ridiculous and beautiful. it works for many people and its very nice.

XperienceD said:
Looks ridiculous imo and not sure it can be classed as sleek given how much extra it adds to the phone.
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Have to agree, looks a bit over the top and hides the sleek look of the phone
Could be a bit like Marmite this one, but I'll be sticking with my leather case for now

alsaqr said:
some people drop their phones many times during the day
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I can count on one hand how many times I've dropped mine, so I guess if people are ridiculously clumsy this would be perfect for them.
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Have to agree, looks a bit over the top and hides the sleek look of the phone
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This is why I don't have any case on mine at all, I just double up on the screen protector and that does me.

XperienceD said:
Looks ridiculous imo and not sure it can be classed as sleek given how much extra it adds to the phone.
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Yeah I think it looks ugly. I wish there were some bumper case like the iPhone.

With that u can drop your phone all the time on the floor

I just have a normal rubberised case and 2 screen protectors on and that works perfectly fine, and my case only adds a few millimetres not a few centimetres
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looks wicked....
ouch...the price....

This seems a little excessive, although no doubt will make the phone pretty much indestructible.
But.......how many people here bought the Arc because of how it looks? I did - I would have gone for another HTC (way back from the wizard - that long!) if I wanted best performance etc.
This just completely destroys the look of the phone IMO

Just bought one of these from Japan via Ebay:
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Phone on right is friends (like you`d never guess )
WARNING:
I was charged an extra £31.12 (Customs/Import TAX) to have it enter/delivered to UK
apparently the law was changed on the 1st of november for incomming inports to UK that are over £15, i was not aware of this
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Still love it though

rmk152 said:
Just bought one of these from Japan via Ebay:
Phone on right is friends (like you`d never guess )
WARNING:
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Still love it though
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nice
enjoy not worrying about damage looool

I guess I must say that I'm not a fan of the case. Totally destroys the looks of the phone. Plus I would hate to hold that next to my ear and talk.
Oh well, different strokes for different folks.

my GOD!! it's so ugly that makes me wanna throw up!!! :[email protected]

Luardi Slim Bumper (Best Bumper So Far)

For the past six months, I've been searching and waiting for the perfect bumper and I think I've finally found it. The other bumpers like Draco and Tedoori have button cutouts that kill the symmetry of the phone's lines. Bumpers like Spigen are plastic and just look terrible.
The one made by Luardi is slim and has nice curves that won't kill the S3's nice curves. I have yet to see someone review it here so :I will post one when I get it.
What do you guys think?
Link:
http://www.luardi.com/slim-aluminum-bumper-252.html
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Way too expensive. But looks nice. I hope it has front and back lips so it may help protect the f and b.
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Looks great, but way to expensive

Wouldn't exactly say that's anywhere near "Way too expensive". Considering other aluminum bumpers like the Draco Design's one is nearly double the price....

Actually, it's on sale on eBay and you can pick it up for $40. Still pricey but not bad. Hope it's worth it.

Does anyone know things will work with the metal back covers that are on Amazon , if so I'll buy one.
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Metal backs will distort NFC but phone signal is not really affected that much unless your normal signal is bad to begin with.

Looks nice, if it didn't have the grip parts I might consider it.
Overall doesn't seem expensive IMHO

Anyone received theirs yet?
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Mine has arrived but stuck in the mailroom until tomorrow. I'll let you guys know as soon as I get it.

please comment on the signal w case on vs case off

jinosong said:
Mine has arrived but stuck in the mailroom until tomorrow. I'll let you guys know as soon as I get it.
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So how is it? Any pictures?

i'm curious, too. Thinking about possibly getting one of these, or Luardi's leather wallet case... i'd prefer staying with something that doesn't increase the bulk of the phone, but also curious about how installing the phone in Luardi's aluminum bumpers goes.

Just ordered mine
Ordered mine from ebag through Amazon for $37. First time it came the case did not look anything like the picture. It was probably a knockoff. Called Ebag and they assured me it was probably mis-packaged my employee so I'm ordering another one.
The attached picture shows the one they sent me. Just a case with a cut out for the buttons.

Pictures
After some crazy Fedex routing, I finally got my bumper. At first, I glance, I was disappointed, because I got the same case as previously mentioned from eBags via Amazon (http://www.amazon.com/Luardi-Aluminum-Bumper-Samsung-Galaxy/dp/B00ANWLUO0/). But then when I opened it up more, I realized that this was in fact the aluminum bumper, it just doesn't match the picture that Luardi / Amazon / eBags posted on their order page.
The case is more subdued than in the advertised pictures and the bumps along the size are less pronounced (I prefer that). The one thing they did design-wise was to make the top portion a thin plastic inset to hold the phone in the bumper. It seems to work, but makes the case feel cheaper. It could be that this design allows the bumper to be less bulky without additional securing closures. It looks pretty good, but it isn't as solid as I had hoped, it will creak and flex slightly when squeezed, particularly along the bottom where the plastic inset can be released.
I took some pictures and posted them on dropbox:
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/agfy6zj9tk1prni/ceJKB08chh
Let me know if there are any other angles that you want me to take.
I am trying out the case to see whether I am going to keep it. I suspect that Amazon / eBags would still authorize the return since it clearly doesn't match what they are advertising.

Digging the finger grips

Looks cool. I wonder if it's equivalent to Draco bumpers

Review of Case-Mate Tough and Naked Tough cases for M8 w/lots of pics!!!

This is a review of Case-Mate Tough and Naked Tough cases for M8. http://www.case-mate.com/HTC-One-M8-Cases/HTC-One-M8-Cases.asp
Just like with my previous M8 case reviews, a vendor send me in addition to S5 cases a few samples of M8 cases. As I stated before, I don't have M8 phone, so I took a number of pictures to show you how it looks without a phone. Since I received exactly the same cases for S5 which I reviewed together with a phone, I would like to provide you a link to my review where you can see it in more details and with my impressions: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2733694
If anybody purchased this case for their M8, please share your pictures in this thread. The last but not least, though Case-Mate offers some very nice coupons, make sure to check with Amazon where often you can find these for almost half a price.
Pictures of Naked Tough (sorry, had to use a colored paper since the case is transparent).
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Thanks! This is one I'm strongly considering. Any chance we could get some pics with the case on the phone?

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Thanks! This is one I'm strongly considering. Any chance we could get some pics with the case on the phone?
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He said right in the review he doesn't own an m8..

kylecummins said:
He said right in the review he doesn't own an m8..
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My bad . Guess I was so excited I skipped right over the text.

Take a look here.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/like/4006...f11=ICEP3.0.0&ff12=67&ff13=80&ff14=108&ff19=0
I have this case.
It's slim, great grip and looks classy. (Plus great protection)
Love it

I highly recommend the supcase unicorn beetle cases. They are gorgeous and have amazing feel and protection for more than half the price of these cases listed here.

I am currently using this case after trying an incipio dual pro and a prism exact fit. I love it, but the power button cover is a little hard to press. The case looks great and feels good. The IR blaster works fine as well. If you can deal with the power button it's a great case.
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What's the best clear case out there?

vectron, thanks for the great review. I like the Tough version quite a bit. Gonna have to order me one!

Thanks for the tip. Was looking at the Spigen Case Ultra Fit, but this is also an option.

anyone tried the barely there case?

Yes had it for a couple of weeks. If you want minimal it serves it purpose

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Yes had it for a couple of weeks. If you want minimal it serves it purpose
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Thanks. But does it provide more grip or is the phone still slippery? Do you think the naked though is a better option?

I love my Naked Tough all besides one major flaw. The power button is very stiff, you can't tell at all when you are pushing it and I have found myself wondering if it was even working at times. I have never felt such unresponsive buttons. I May try to mod it to work soon, if I do I will let you know how it works.
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Guys wanted to know , IR Blaster still works after putting Case mate Though naked ?

Callliope said:
Guys wanted to know , IR Blaster still works after putting Case mate Though naked ?
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Yes.
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Just ordered one of these. What does the back part feel like? Is it like a tpu feel or like the case mate barely there hard shell type of feel?
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Badelhas said:
What's the best clear case out there?
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Ive been using the UAG maverick. 3 weeks so far and loving it
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