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so i have been looking around a lot for a decent yet solid case for my evo..js love the device...i have my mind on the otterbox commuter as of now...but i will wait for ballistic HC to be released..looks freaking awesome IMO.
but my serious concern is ..doesnt the phone get heated up like hell when u have such thick layers of protection over it ?
i remember when my first gen iphones commboard got burnt due to overheating of the device js because i kept it in a thick leather case
i cant afford to do the same for my evo....so u guys who are already using commuter..defender or rugged or plannnig to go in for the Ballistic for that matter...do u see any heating realted issues in the phone...?? does ur phone cool like it will normally do without the case on ?
Pour in your experiences !
So far with my Rugged I haven't had any issues. At least no more than I had before I put a case on it. If anything it might insulate the phone from body heat.
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I also have the Seidio Rugged and have had 0 issues with heat. Even when under heavy use, or online gaming when the battery heats up, it is no worse than before. So no worries for you, buy the case you want and enjoy it...
I own both the rugged and the defender and have seen no upward change in temperature. I use systempanel to monitor the temp. I'll be getting the ballistic case as soon as it comes out so I can see if there is any difference with it as well, although I doubt it. I guess since these cases are not waterproof type sealed they still allow for heat to escape.
The temp is the one thing that didn't suck about the Seidio Rugged.
Thanx every1 for the useful input ... gonna go ahead and grab the commuter..
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I own both the rugged and the defender and have seen no upward change in temperature. I use systempanel to monitor the temp. I'll be getting the ballistic case as soon as it comes out so I can see if there is any difference with it as well, although I doubt it. I guess since these cases are not waterproof type sealed they still allow for heat to escape.
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yeah they arent sealed but very tightly packed so i thaught they may lead to certain heat related issues(as far as i know silicon and plastic both are bad condutors of heat..so they dont allow the heat to come out of the handset..and so handset cannot pass heat thru the covers and thereby resulting in improper cooling....right?)...may be these issues are not noticable at first..but in the long run u neva know ?
Well I just ordered the Otterbox Defender Series for my EVO on amazon and I wanted to hear some some toughs. I know about the kickstand problem it has but that does not really bother me. I know the case is huge but that doesn't bother me either since the phone is huge by itself. So forum what are your thoughts on it?
How doe it feel? Does it really protect the phone? Any problems you have had?
I had one....the beltclip kept breaking...even though they replaced it for free it was rather annoying....so i bought a ballistic....had no issues yet
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My honest thoughts? I'm sorry that you wasted $50. It is one of the worst quality cases that I have ever come across.
I liked the Otterbox.......dropped my phone from 4 feet onto my ceramic floor with no damage to the phone; though the holster and kickstand are horrible. But now I have the Ballistic HC.
I have 2 of them, one still in the box. I've never used either of them, I put one on my phone to see how it looked once and took it off and put my commuter back on. They do feel like they would protect the phone quite well but they just feel a bit cheaply made for the price they charge. For me, the commuter is the perfect case, I just wish they sold a holster/belt clip for it. I have heard the Sedio holster for the Active works with it, I just have a hard time paying $30 for just a holster.
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Well I just ordered the Otterbox Defender Series for my EVO on amazon and I wanted to hear some some toughs. I know about the kickstand problem it has but that does not really bother me. I know the case is huge but that doesn't bother me either since the phone is huge by itself. So forum what are your thoughts on it?
How doe it feel? Does it really protect the phone? Any problems you have had?
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I don't believe the camera lens is protected on the case
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I don't believe the camera lens is protected on the case
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It is, there's clear plastic (same material the screen protector is made of) over the camera lens and the LED flash
I have one and use it when im at work, I like it alot the camera lenses and flash are protected and the screen is protected at well. I had a similer case before with no screen protector but the rubber wore through and eventually the clip broke. The otterbox makes the phone considerably more bulky but I sincerely feel like I could drop kick the phone and it would be perfect so the bulk dosent really bother me. Its all about what you need the protection for everyones needs are different
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Well from what you guys have said it seams like its an okay case but its horrible compared to the ballistic. I currently don't have a case on my phone so at least he otterbox will protect it. Now what are the problems with the holster and belt clip? Does the belt clip break easily or what?
I can't personally speak for this case, but I have the commuter case and love it. easy to pull the case on and off but protects it well from the drops and what not it encounters on a daily basis at work. I also can't speak for the ballistic either, but i'll take a look at it now that you guys have mentioned it
The case does live up to the defender series name, theres only 2 issues I have with the case, the kickstand will brake for sure no if's our but's, and the silicone layer has to be constantly adjusted specially after charging. I don't know of any issues with the holster, I just see people complaining on how bulky it is. But that is preference, I like the holster and it seems very well built.
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I had one, def was not too impressed especially how the kickstand had cracks the day after i bought it. Then there were cracks all around the front screen protector. So, i did a warranty claim got a new one and sold it. Picked up a cyclops and very happy with it. I am switching up to the Kraken tho because at my work we get em for $20 so i figured why not. I haven't had personal experience with the Ballistics case yet but if the kraken fails me i may try it.
I've never owned the Defender case for the Evo, but I did have one on an iPhone 3gs. That was a solid case, but the way it was held into the holster wasn't very reassuring. From what I've seen, the Defender for the Evo seems to have a similar problem. It's just not very secure in the holster.
I DO however currently own a Ballistic case, and WOW is it ever solid. It's also VERY securely held in the holster. The biggest downside is that it's very squared off, very bulky, and a little awkward to hold. That's why I put it in the case at work, but take it back out when I'm at home most of the time.
Defender cases are quite a bit more ergonomic, but that doesn't matter for crap if it's gonna fall out of the holster, IMO.
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My honest thoughts? I'm sorry that you wasted $50. It is one of the worst quality cases that I have ever come across.
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ditto, and I hope you didn't spend fifty on it. look me and metalhead agree on something! get the ballistic if you need that much protection.
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Well from what you guys have said it seams like its an okay case but its horrible compared to the ballistic. I currently don't have a case on my phone so at least he otterbox will protect it. Now what are the problems with the holster and belt clip? Does the belt clip break easily or what?
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i think the otter is better then the ballistic, the otter has thicker silcon
Like I said before I use mine at work only, I work for an ambulance company and my phone is subjected to some pretty intense probability for damage but I've had the defender on for like 4 weeks no problems at all and it hasn't fallen out of the holster once I did drop the phone about 5 feet into the snow and and it slid onto the pavement and the phone was totally uneffected I highly recommend the defender!
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I bought 2 SGP Neo Hybird Cases 1 months ago.
1 for myself and another one for my girlfriend.
Mine is in silver color while my girlfriend's one is in red
Initially it fits well, look good.
The silver one has a different texture from the others, which is more slippery. So if you want a tight grip, then don't get silver.
But then bad thing occurs after 2 weeks.
The black silicon inner case deformed as you can see in the picture and no longer fit the back of the phone, which totally ruined the grip and texture of the case. The case popping is just annoying.
I then called the authorized dealer in Hong Kong and send them pictures of my case as you can see in this post.
They reply, saying that they are not providing any warranty for this case, and the silicon used is prone to deformed upon heating.
They asked
"Did you put your phone in pockets of your pants or charge your phone with the case on?"
I was shocked when the customer service asked me this. This is so ridiculous. It seems that these cases are really prone to getting out of shape. I never had a case that would deform just by putting the phone in pockets or charging the phone with case on.
I didn't do anything to overheat my phone. I did use customized ROM, the AOKP, and franco kernel. I only used milestone versions which should be stable. I never overclock my phone, but the case just deformed.
It does not seem to be a single issue.
My girlfriend's one is fine at 2 weeks, but now it starts to deform similarly to mine. Please be reminded that it is just 1 month since I purchased the cases.
I know that some people fancy about this case, yet I didn't see any review posted here.
This is what I experienced with 2 cases of the SGP Neo Hybird.
I think it does look good, but it doesn't last at all.
Oops, ya. The dealer promised to reflect my issue to SGP, but I got no reply after more than 1 week. So no good customer service and no warranty, and the case is easily deformed while the price is high. So I would discourage you guys from getting this.
It's one of the most regretful purchase I've had.
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After looking at the replies, quite a number of people reported the same issue while a relatively few said theirs were fine.
OK I could be a little biased as mine have the problem. So see the replies here. Still take note that it's like a problem reporting thread so I might gathered more negative comments in this post.
GchildT said:
I have all the SGP Neo Hybird Cases except black. I haven't had a problem with warping or anything like that. Been using them for at least a few months. I've dropped my Nexus numerous times. I've even done the ole' "drop the phone try to catch it with my foot, but actually kick it across the floor" routine. Mine have held up pretty well. The silicon is still form fitting....
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KarlosTheJackal said:
Myself & one of my best friends have the same problem....
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jlczl said:
Mine was fine too.........until the recent very high temperatures here in South Texas. Now it's sagging quite noticeably so I switched to an ultra hybrid......
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NCX Designs said:
Mine bubbled up after a while of the phone getting too hot. the volume button silicon part cracked and tore a little from it too. The power button doesn't respond sometimes either, its like that issue with grounding some people have with some smartphones that aren't responsive if you don't have both hands touching the physical frame of the device.
I ended up getting another case from another manufacturer.....
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squarejp said:
Me too have the exact problem. The camera part does get hot after awhile of web browsing, video, or gaming. Silicon material does deform and expand when expose to heat that's around 30 degrees Celsius. I would avoid any silicon case in the future.
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JoeM01 said:
mine has a minute (like 1-2mm) gap. Nothing worth even mentioning and not visible to the eye unless really staring at it.
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CMNein said:
They definitely don't last. They're not an expensive case, but for what they are (quality wise) the price should be divided by 3. My much more inexpensive Androidify case is "worth" more.
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brypie said:
I'm getting the EXACT same issue with my neo-hybrid...
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Next time go with the Ultra Hybrid, which has a hard plastic backing that won't deform.
Yeah I recommend the Ultra Hybrid as well... I did a review on it here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1659677
On my video I actually mentioned why I wouldn't recommend the Neo for that exact reason. I hope they refund you!
Where did you get the cases from? Are you sure they are not fakes?
i think the iPhone cases have also had a similar issue, i had the neo hybrid before selling it and getting the Ultra hybrid. it feels a tiny bit thinner around the edges and more grippy as the silicone is around the edges.
Pretty sure the looseness has been posted about. It does get worse with heat but mine is not nearly as bad, however I have the Verizon version with the extended battery. If you have the gsm version go with the ultra hybrid, it has better reviews.
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yeah I've seen a few people mention this problem, which is why I went with the ultra hybrid rather than the neo.. even tho I liked the neo colours better.
My ultra hybrid has been all good so far, love it =)
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Where did you get the cases from? Are you sure they are not fakes?
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Yes I'm sure they are not faked. The case packing have the authorized dealer's logo and SGP HK dealer have seen my recept and regarded it as real.
What I feel bad is not only the quality of the cases, it's how the company handle defect products.
They showed no eagerness to solve my problem.
A case that is known to be deformed easily is still selling on their website.
People complain and get no reply.
That's SGP.
Only if you have perfect confidence on a specific product from SGP or your have no similar choice, or else I would try products from other companies instead.
Hope all of your ultra hybrid continue to function as intended.
Why dont you do this? You said sgp got no reply.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1663627
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I have all the SGP Neo Hybird Cases except black. I haven't had a problem with warping or anything like that. Been using them for at least a few months. I've dropped my Nexus numerous times. I've even done the ole' "drop the phone try to catch it with my foot, but actually kick it across the floor" routine. Mine have held up pretty well. The silicon is still form fitting.
Did you leave yours out in the sun or under a heat lamp? Just sayin..
Check out the Momax iCase. Cheap, and fits well.
Myself & one of my best friends have the same problem.
He has the extended battery & has done exactly the same as yours while myself I don't own the extended battery own & it has just bubbled in the centre.
It annoying because I adore this case (Just feels perfect) but this small problem is annoying :-/
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Check out the Momax iCase. Cheap, and fits well.
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Any pics?
I know there are pics on Ebay but would like pics not from sellers.
It looks kinda bulky and was wondering if it has the same slim form has the SGP cases.
I currently have been using the SGP neo hybrid ~ one month now and no "sagging" of the silicone part yet.....if it does start to sag I may go with the MoMax or just get the ultra hybrid.
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I have all the SGP Neo Hybird Cases except black. I haven't had a problem with warping or anything like that. Been using them for at least a few months. I've dropped my Nexus numerous times. I've even done the ole' "drop the phone try to catch it with my foot, but actually kick it across the floor" routine. Mine have held up pretty well. The silicon is still form fitting.
Did you leave yours out in the sun or under a heat lamp? Just sayin..
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No... I think I have been using it quite properly.
Maybe I took it on and off quite often? Like twice a day??
It seems that the quality of this case is not standardized. Some people say it's ok while quite a number of others have the same problem with me.
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Mine too have this problem but it only occurs when the phone is hot
Mine was fine too.........until the recent very high temperatures here in South Texas. Now it's sagging quite noticeably so I switched to an ultra hybrid.
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Mine bubbled up after a while of the phone getting too hot. the volume button silicon part cracked and tore a little from it too. The power button doesn't respond sometimes either, its like that issue with grounding some people have with some smartphones that aren't responsive if you don't have both hands touching the physical frame of the device.
I ended up getting another case from another manufacturer (more like an otterbox but not as thick and not as heavy) but the sagging has atleast enabled me to keep the battery cover on when using it now, before it worked nicely without the battery cover and the battery stayed tight.
Just cut the stupid rubber back off... Make it a bumper case, which is way better anyway
Me too have the exact problem. The camera part does get hot after awhile of web browsing, video, or gaming. Silicon material does deform and expand when expose to heat that's around 30 degrees Celsius. I would avoid any silicon case in the future.
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mine has a minute (like 1-2mm) gap. Nothing worth even mentioning and not visible to the eye unless really staring at it.
then again, I have the 2000 mAh battery, and it seems to fill out the back of the case a little bit more. I'd suspec that with the 1750 battery, it wouldn't fit as well.
i like the case though. my favorite so far.
So.. its finally in the otterbox defender series
Its costs 59.95 ..is it worth the money???
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So.. its finally in the otterbox defender series
Its costs 59.95 ..is it worth the money???
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I would say no. I got the same case for my girlfriend for her S3 without reading the reviews.
It does protect the phone, but the rubber for the outside gets stretched out and doesn't fit the plastic part anymore. It happened within a month of putting it on. You can get it replaced under warranty, but I'd rather not do a warranty claim every month.
Check out the Ballistics case. I own it and love it.
I'd post the URL but I'm prevented from doing so until 10 posts. It's easy to Google though.
It all depends on what you need. If you need something that can withstand just about anything, yes, because neither trident nor ballistic will make their touch case for the n2. Otherwise, you could probably go with something else
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I would say no. I got the same case for my girlfriend for her S3 without reading the reviews.
It does protect the phone, but the rubber for the outside gets stretched out and doesn't fit the plastic part anymore. It happened within a month of putting it on. You can get it replaced under warranty, but I'd rather not do a warranty claim every month.
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Exactly the same thing happened on my S3's Otterbox...pissed me off. Buuut I ended up giving it to my gf and getting me a GN2...heh.
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I love my commuter series, the rubber goes under the plastic so it eliminates stretching of the rubber and scratching of the phone.
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I used the Defender case on a few of my phones...tuff as nails is a good saying for them and offer a over abundance of protection if you really need that much for day to day usage...I never had a issue with them stretching out and needing a replacement...but I wasn't constantly pulling them off to do battery pulls either.I did wear out some of the rubber ports and had a replacement on that cause though..
On the defender..the screen protector didn't fair well enough for me though..and had the tendency to be a dust magnet underneath it on mine and using the S-pen..I don't know how well they will do...just something to keep in mind.
Last thoughts ...is the all the extra bulk added to a already large mobile device as our Note II's are...which is the main reason I choose to go back to the best case I ever used IMHO...which is the Seidio Surface case with belt clip.I ordered mine directly from the company..but..Best Buy will be selling the non-kickstand version under their Pt branding..and most should have them in stock for the holidays...
If you have never used one of these cases before...I would give some time for places to get them in-stock so you can go put one on and see for yourself if it will work for you or not...you may not like the size or how they fit on your Note...
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Mac11700 said:
I used the Defender case on a few of my phones...tuff as nails is a good saying for them and offer a over abundance of protection if you really need that much for day to day usage...I never had a issue with them stretching out and needing a replacement...but I wasn't constantly pulling them off to do battery pulls either.I did wear out some of the rubber ports and had a replacement on that cause though..
On the defender..the screen protector didn't fair well enough for me though..and had the tendency to be a dust magnet underneath it on mine and using the S-pen..I don't know how well they will do...just something to keep in mind.
Last thoughts ...is the all the extra bulk added to a already large mobile device as our Note II's are...which is the main reason I choose to go back to the best case I ever used IMHO...which is the Seidio Surface case with belt clip.I ordered mine directly from the company..but..Best Buy will be selling the non-kickstand version under their Pt branding..and most should have them in stock for the holidays...
If you have never used one of these cases before...I would give some time for places to get them in-stock so you can go put one on and see for yourself if it will work for you or not...you may not like the size or how they fit on your Note...
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Any recommendations? ?..right now I have the. Iconic guardian ..but I want maybe a little better protection
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Amazon has a few cases that are less than 10$ handbook sturdy. I usually trust Amazon reviews. Better to test out a couple cases then to spend 60$! Otterbox is an extremely bulky case. I can only imagine one on an GN2!
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Any recommendations? ?..right now I have the. Iconic guardian ..but I want maybe a little better protection
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Like I said...I feel the Seidio Surface case is the best one out there..In my job...I've dropped mine already (4 feet)..have banged it hard on ladders and other equipment..and it is still perfect..
My Pt case (Best Buy branded Seidio Surface case) I used on my Captivate has taken even rougher treatment over the 2 years I've had it and has not failed..so I'm pretty sold on the Seidio Surface line for all types of bumps & bruises a phone gets on my hip...They aren't water proof...and if you need something for water issues these won't work...but for everything except that and a full onslaught against the screen...they have performed above my expectations of a case and give good gripping while being fairly thin feeling..
Buy a good screen protector like the anti glare/smudge that AT&T stores sell (iFrogz)...and you will have a damn good protection package that looks great too..The Pt case when in stock at Best Buy is about $20 cheaper.
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I have the Seidio Surface with the holster. I posted where I dropped it at least 40 feet at a high schoolgame with son and the case did its job
Sent from Note II... size Magnum!
Looking for max protection for outside. Been looking at otter box, but they're overpriced and was never a big fan. I have the case mate tough naked, it holds up in daily use, but since I do sports outside, I need a little bit more protection.
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I have a TPU case for daily, ballistic SG case for medium protection and a trident kraken ams for when I go mountain biking and stuff like that. Now I'm thinking of getting a supcase. I have a case problem lol can you tell
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I had a Trident Kracken for my last phone and although bulky I never felt worried with it at work(which could put me in places I didn't need to have an unprotected phone). I've been looking for a good case as well and may look back into the Trident series. I would check into those.
I know otterbox has their milspec version but I don't think it's out for the moto just yet. For the price though it better stop a bullet.
I bought a few really nice cases for my Moto X, but this Seidio one is my favorite.
http://www.shopandroid.com/seidio-active-case-with-kickstand/4AA15157.htm
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I had a Trident Kracken for my last phone and although bulky I never felt worried with it at work(which could put me in places I didn't need to have an unprotected phone). I've been looking for a good case as well and may look back into the Trident series. I would check into those.
I know otterbox has their milspec version but I don't think it's out for the moto just yet. For the price though it better stop a bullet.
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Damn that kraken is big lol... Can it even fit into your pocket?
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Sesamechicken said:
Damn that kraken is big lol... Can it even fit into your pocket?
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I never had an issue fitting it in my pocket. The only issue I ever did have was that I will put stuff in zip-loc baggies when I'm riding my bike to keep the sweat off of them and the phone+case was just slightly to big to fit in one.
Wragge said:
I'm a bit of a klutz, always dropping my Moto X. What works for me is my Zerolemon Shockproof Rugged Case, it actually has a screen protector built into the case. I haven't damaged my phone yet!
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Lol. You posted after this that you have a different screen protector.
Sorry....But reporting the zero lemon salesman again.
Btw, how's your zero lemon extended battery case doing that you posted you use.....you know...the one that doesn't exist yet.
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