I was originally going to get myself an Otter box for my N7, but after looking at the price tag, and finding out it doesn't have a built in kickstand, I've had second thoughts. (Yes it has a kickstand, in the form of a clip on backing piece, similar to the belt clip for phones, but it has a kickstand instead of a belt clip.)
I'm looking for a somewhat bulky folio case that can give my N7 some protection if I happen to drop it from a small height, like 3-4 feet for example.
I'm actually on my second nexus atm because I had my first one in the wrong pocket when I went out for a bike ride, went around a corner and my tablet went flying. Needless to say I was pissed having only owned it for 4 days at the time, but I just went back to best buy and got the protection plan on it, then went back again a week later and got it replaced.
I'm not looking for a case that will protect my nexus from being thrown from my motorcycle again, because I have no intention of letting that happen again. But I'd still like a folio case that can offer SOME protection from your everyday short fall. Preferably looking for a folio case that's somewhat cushiony to help protect it from these situations.
Why don't you get a sleeve? I got the the poetic case.
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I'm using the poetic case and it's pretty nice. The magnets keep it closed tightly. You could get it and then a padded sleeve to put it in when transporting, that's what I do.
Never trust pockets on a bike motorized or not. You're asking to lose stuff. Check out a pelican case if you're concerned with dropping it at speed. It'll survive. Also invest in a tank bag. Icon makes a really good one.
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My eye has been on a Poetic case as well, but the Revolution instead of the SlimLine, as it has much heftier padding. The sword emblem in the kickstand in nice, too.
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Yeah I but slim and revolution (I'm a case whore) can't wait for it to come in.
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I see someone mentioned this case below in another thread. I figured I'd make a quick video of it as well.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eHOs8iNEMJM
That's very similar to the Seidio products.
I looked at these before, they are indeed made by seidio.
Wish I had seen these before I ordered my case on amazon. Best buy is a 6 minute drive. Do they sell the holster separately or no?
I wish someone made a case for that an handle the extended battery.
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Does this protect screen
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NO.
but... it kind of does since it adds 1mm thickness to sides. It actually saved my screen once when I dropped my tbolt by accident. Don't ever rely on it though lol.
I have seidio case but it looks exactly the same.
Seidio makes the platinum cases. I like seidio brand mainly due to their replacement policy. Ive used their cases for years. Whenever I had a scuff or damage on the case theyd send me a new one at no charge as long as id send the old one back. Not too sure if this policy applies to the platinum cases tho.
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Great case if you have the normal battery.
If you want to use the clip. You just have to get a gell case and cut it to fit the extended battery.
I just got this case and so far am loving it
I found a site which is selling skins for the TB on an extended battery which works with the clip. I use it daily.
http://www.mrcellphoneunlocker.com/V2/products.php?product=TB_EX
Great case. Best Buy sells them cheap too. Had a bundle deal going. Car charger, case w/holster, and a Zagg screen protector for $60.
Have a similar one, its also "pt" branded and is from bestbuy, but seidio does infact make them as stated before.
I have the one with the additional rugged casing. Which is the equivilant to seido's branded "convert" case.
So far I love this case, as soon as my tbolt got its first battle scar in the nude I knew it was time for some heavy duty protection, and my case does that well.
Did a few tests on solid concrete, 2ft drop not a scratch, 3ft drop tiny tiny scuff on a corner, 4 ft drop another tiny scuff on another corner, 5ft drop back skeleton piece got 2 half in. scuff's, 6 foot drop noticeable scuff on the corner it fell on and a smaller scuff on another corner that it hit on the second bounce.
I'm only 6 foot tall and don't see reason to go any higher then that lol.
Screen has a screen protector and there is not a scratch on there. The case does a great job at protecting it.
Not once did the case fall apart or even move out of place at all.
HIGHLY recommend the "convert" case to anyone needing some heavy duty protection, or even just a little since the bottom layer consists of this "surface" case.
10/10
I bought this case/holster the day after I bought my Tbolt and I absolutely love it. Worth every penny. I also HATE having my phone in my pocket so this was a win win.
Was just wondering if you guys are or are not using a case, holster, ect. for your phone.
if your are using one if you could say which one and maybe some pros/cons, how you like it type of stuff.
I'm currently waiting on the otter box commuter to arrive, I had the incipio case much like the commuter and loved it but felt the commuter would add the extra protection I need.
Naked. I can't find a good case for my Dinc2 with ext battery.
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Case. Really like the new kickstand Verizon case. Sits the phone up AND awesome holder for the finger when using it. Doesnt protect the whole phone though so Im going with the eBay Griffin Reveal look alike for now.
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Naked. I can't find a good case for my Dinc2 with ext battery.
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Naked, for the same reason.
I'm going nude also. I roll with a naked Dinc2 because the slimness was one of the reasons I chose this phone, and since it is on my works company plan, if anything does happen to it I will get a new one no charge (to me that is, my company may get hit with a bill).
Has anybody tried the body glove for the Inc2.
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Running naked. I don't like how cases bulk up the phone. Haven't run with a case for many years now across several devices without incident, and my devices have survived numerous drops.
I have the silicone one from the verizon store naked feels too slippery to me i'm afraid its going to slip out of my hand on the subway. Its doing pretty good. dropped it once on the stairs in the subway and its still fine. the only thing that bothers me is sometimes i have to take the case off to use the headphones jack. can anyone recommend another one? (i like silicone cause it lets me get a good grip on it. too afraid i'd drop it otherwise)
Anybody check out the TPU cases for this phone? I also admire the slimness of the DInc2 and was thinking about this as an alternative to both hard and silicone cases.
Cheap on Amazon too.
EDIT...nvm saw the TPU thread down below. Definitely getting one!
Using the Incipio two piece case half the time, the other half running naked just for the slimness of the phone
Naked.
Look at this phone. It's basically already wearing a case. I mean, I know accidents happen but I feel like this phone was designed to not need one.
I have the otterbox defender series and love it. Adds a lot of bulk if your not into that.
Would love to get there extended battery if they would get a case to fit it.
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thenickisme said:
Naked.
Look at this phone. It's basically already wearing a case. I mean, I know accidents happen but I feel like this phone was designed to not need one.
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once you scratch that aluminum in the front though you will be sorry. even WITH a case I dropped my phone in between my dashboard in my car and my seat and it scratched the aluminum so I had a nice long scratch of the aluminum. sucks.
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once you scratch that aluminum in the front though you will be sorry. even WITH a case I dropped my phone in between my dashboard in my car and my seat and it scratched the aluminum so I had a nice long scratch of the aluminum. sucks.
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Aluminum? On the earpiece grill? That's the only part I can think of that you're referring to...
the whole front is aluminum from what i saw from the scratch. it sure isn't plastic..
the entire casing besides the back case,, give it a run with ur finger nail, once that starts chipping, or you scratch it you will see what i mean, i could be way off with the aluminum but it sure isnt plastic like inc1
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the whole front is aluminum from what i saw from the scratch. it sure isn't plastic..
the entire casing besides the back case,, give it a run with ur finger nail, once that starts chipping, or you scratch it you will see what i mean, i could be way off with the aluminum but it sure isnt plastic like inc1
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It is something close to aluminum or other soft metal, at least that's what I thought. I also scratched the edge of mine just taking off a mobi hard plastic case I bought. Didn't take much at all to make a scratch.
Now, the back is plastic but made to feel the same as the front but I'm pretty sure it's not.
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It is something close to aluminum or other soft metal, at least that's what I thought. I also scratched the edge of mine just taking off a mobi hard plastic case I bought. Didn't take much at all to make a scratch.
Now, the back is plastic but made to feel the same as the front but I'm pretty sure it's not.
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I agree 100%.
if it's the hard gel case from verizon, I bought mine the day it came out, it was the only gel case they had, but they gave me a full refund as there was a Tech Bulliten out fromm what I read here on the forusms, no receipt or anything and it was a diff store and got my money back so I was happy, cmae home and ordered an ottterbox. sucks just from a case the potential for damage is there. hopefully in a few months we don't have a bunch of complaints about this. I returned my scratched device for a refurb. no charge. told them it happened with a case on it. they had no prblem with refurbing it.
Using a cheap TPU case off Amazon for now. Waiting to find that "perfect" case for my prem-case.
I wish they made these for the DInc2. I would pay big bucks for that.
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Using a cheap TPU case off Amazon for now. Waiting to find that "perfect" case for my prem-case.
I wish they made these for the DInc2. I would pay big bucks for that.
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wood? I wonder how well that would protect that. personally I would never put that on my phone. but it's cool. I am awaiting on the otter box commuter to arrive on Tuesday, and I can say from experience, that otter box is very well made cases, and come with a screen protector if you're into that.. I don't use them, but I will give pictures and a review once the case comes and I use it for a day or two. high quality case, can get it cheap on amazon, and great brand name, that isn't bulky. they also make a defender case, which isn't my style but looks like a truck could run over it and be fine lol.
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commuter - LINK
defender - LINK
Yeah, I used the Seidio for my Eris, and I am considering it for my DInc2. Never been real hot on the Otterbox look, though I haven't seen one in person. I like my cases low profile and simple looking. Maybe I'll meet an Otterbox one day and fall in love.
I don't even care if the wood case broke the first time I dropped it. If I could find a good one I would rock that thing like hobos rock trench coats and buy another if it broke.
I wood pay more for the case than I would the phone.
Any good recommendations? I'm not a big fan of magnet on cases and seems most reasonably priced (<$30) folio style cases have magnet strip.
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Can't post link as of yet, but go to Amazon and type in "Acase Samsung 10.1 case". Its full name is "Acase Samsung GALAXY Tab 10.1 High Quality Premium Slim Leather Case Folio"
This is the case I ordered. It's got good customer reviews. It's non magnet and around the price point you mentioned.
http://www.amazon.com/Acase-Samsung...dp_top_cm_cr_acr_txt?ie=UTF8&showViewpoints=1
Great looking case btw.. Never even thought to check Amazon.
Thanks for the recommendation.. Ordering mine today.
Roocase ultra slim
Roocase Ultra Slim
Got this instead from pcmicrostore.com. Amazon cells it too but pcmicro has 20% off tablet accessory code 20OFFTABLET so turned out to be cheaper. Also got a screen protector there. I prefer that case over Acase for a little more protection. Also it's genuine leather. $26 shipped.
Thanks for the heads up on the coupon code. I had been on the fence on a case and this sealed the deal for me. You just saved me $8. Thanks!
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http://www.amazon.com/Acase-Samsung...dp_top_cm_cr_acr_txt?ie=UTF8&showViewpoints=1
Great looking case btw.. Never even thought to check Amazon.
Thanks for the recommendation.. Ordering mine today.
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I got one of these and sent it back. Aside from the horrible smell of the material they use to make it the stand function was very limited and you have to unsnap the bottom clips that hold the tab to the case to fold it back to stand it up. Eventually that will probably scratch the paint off the corners of the tab. It did fit well.
I have the Acase and the bottom things aren't even clips. More like rests and it will not rub the paint off. The tab is held by only the top four clips. The only problem with this case is lack of a hole for the charger when closed. My case did not have smell and if it did I think a lil spray of febreeze or your favorite cologne could take care of that. Also the case has 4 angles to choose from so I don't think that the stand is limited.
I posted a review and pics of the case in the big cases thread going.
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I have the Acase and the bottom things aren't even clips. More like rests and it will not rub the paint off. The tab is held by only the top four clips. The only problem with this case is lack of a hole for the charger when closed. My case did not have smell and if it did I think a lil spray of febreeze or your favorite cologne could take care of that. Also the case has 4 angles to choose from so I don't think that the stand is limited.
I posted a review and pics of the case in the big cases thread going.
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Agreed. I just received my case and there's no foul odor. It smells like what leather is supposed to smell (even which you'd have to literally put your nose up to the case to get any smell).
The case fits perfectly and the material is very nice. The only minor grip I have is that the lowest angle is a little too steep for a comfortable typing. It does work well on a table, but not so well lying down in bed. The ipad 2 version of the exact same case has a bend in the front side which allows an angle for more comfortable typing. I don't know why Acase got rid of that position for this version, but I'm sure they have their reasons.
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Agreed. I just received my case and there's no foul odor. It smells like what leather is supposed to smell (even which you'd have to literally put your nose up to the case to get any smell).
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Mine smelled like a dead meat. The whole room where I opened it smelled. My wife thought the cat died. If that's what leather is supposed to smell like I'm gonna sell my truck, couch and the cow grazing in my garage. Obviously I got a bad one. It also felt more like vinyl than fine corinthian leather.
As for the bottom clips (or whatever they were) folding back a third of the case to stand it up wasn't my idea of good design.
You are of course entitled to your opinion. My opinion is the "official" Samsung case, for the few bucks extra, is much better designed, better fitted and less odoriferous.
Still can't charge with the case closed on the official case. The official case has fewer resting positions and the little flap that holds it in place is prone to fall out in the upright position. Because Samsung wanted the case to be thin, they sacrificed good padding around the tab.
I find it hard to believe your case smelt like "a dead meat". I got the Acase for $20 shipped so the Samsung is a lil' more than a few bucks more.
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Still can't charge with the case closed on the official case. The official case has fewer resting positions and the little flap that holds it in place is prone to fall out in the upright position. Because Samsung wanted the case to be thin, they sacrificed good padding around the tab.
I find it hard to believe your case smelt like "a dead meat". I got the Acase for $20 shipped so the Samsung is a lil' more than a few bucks more.
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Well, after spending $600 on the tablet, I guess $22 more seemed to me as "just a little." As far as how my case "smelt" I'm not concerned whether you believe it or not. Since Amazon got it back it's now their concern.
Just got this in the mail. It covers all of my buttons (volume rocker, and power) and leaves everything lined up perfectly for the plugs. It fits like a glove, and it has a perfect silicone feel to it. I paid 7.95, and the shipping was very fast. From CA to MI, I got it in 4 days with no extra shipping charges.
Link: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Silicone-So...se-Samsung-Epic-4G-Touch-Sprint-/190577624793
I would strongly recommend this case because it helps conserve your hardware buttons.
EDIT: I just realized the sale has ended, and I am sure people sell the same exact case. Just look around Ebay and Amazon.
Great alternative to the TPU cases everyone is talking about.
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Can you upload some pix of the case?
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Yea I got one from ebay as well for..$5.95 I believe. It's not the best case but it fits like a glove and is raised above the screen and camera to prevent you from setting it down straight on them. It adds a little bit of width but truthfully this is just an In-between until the casemate barely there, and it's a cheap way to protect your phone until then!
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Can you upload some pix of the case?
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Yeah man I will when I get a chance. I'm currently on my phone right now lol.
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the description says Anti Dust Silicone Material, do you get any lint/dust on the case? My last silicone case for the Evo4G is a dust magnet, it pretty much picks up all the pocket lint I've in my jeans.
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Silicone can stretch, tear and become loose over time.
TPU does none of those and will always return to the original shape.
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the description says Anti Dust Silicone Material, do you get any lint/dust on the case? My last silicone case for the Evo4G is a dust magnet, it pretty much picks up all the pocket lint I've in my jeans.
thanks
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I honestly haven't had any problems, and I have had it in my pocket almost the entire day. No stretching, loose ends, I can't really verify it is anti-dust, because I have had the phone for a day lol. It feels great.
I'm glad I don't have to be paranoid of my phone all of the time now.
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Silicone can stretch, tear and become loose over time.
TPU does none of those and will always return to the original shape.
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How would you know? You don't have the case?
I couldn't rip this case, unless I was literally trying to. And the case makes a "lip" over the screen, in case you want to set it on the table screen first. As far as stretching goes, I paid 8 dollars for an awesome case. If I need to replace it (2 years would be my guess), I will do so.
The great thing about Silicone, is that it looks clean and never gets scratches, looks cheap, and fits great on the phones.
Take my word for it or pay 24.99 at the Sprint store lol. The case didn't even cover the entire outside of my phone, and I broke the kickstands on it almost immediately. Complete garbage.
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Not a very good case... long term
In my experience, silicone cases are a temporary fix at best. I have bought several and always end up replacing them within a few weeks. But for the price, it's probably not a bad temp case until you find the best one for your needs. I ordered a TPU case for $9 and hope to get it today as I just got my phone from letstalk yesterday.
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In my experience, silicone cases are a temporary fix at best. I have bought several and always end up replacing them within a few weeks. But for the price, it's probably not a bad temp case until you find the best one for your needs. I ordered a TPU case for $9 and hope to get it today as I just got my phone from letstalk yesterday.
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Cool man let me know how you like it! I was so close to buying one, but they were out of stock.
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akak1997 said:
the description says Anti Dust Silicone Material, do you get any lint/dust on the case? My last silicone case for the Evo4G is a dust magnet, it pretty much picks up all the pocket lint I've in my jeans.
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love mine feels like a rearth. dont think it will stretch feels great in the pocket. doesnt stick like others i have had with other phones. but feels great in the hand im in hot weather so i have sweaty hands from time to time. so the tpu get kinds slippery. this gel i like a lot. recommend def till you find what you like a hard case. or like me a case with a kickstand. and i found it for like 5 dollars on ebay or amazon.
remember now its from the accessory geeks on ebay.
Hey everyone I recently bought the otterbox commuter case for my N-7000, don't get me wrong it is a nice case but just a little to big for my hands. It made the phone just a bit to wide to operate and also added too much weight.
Now back to my original question, I know there are light cases that would protect the back and sides of the phone in a fall, what I wanted to know was, is there a slim case that would also offer some protection for the front of the phone as well i.e. a lip or buffer for the screen area as the otterbox does. It does not have to be a big lip like that, but some protection would be nice, I'm not the one to be careless with my gadgets, but as they say...**** happes.
I keep breaking my belt clip cases, since I wear on the left side, when I get into a car, the case sometimes catches on the seat.
I bought another cheap case, just for the back/screen protection, tossed the clip in the drawer.
This one was less than Five dollars (U.S.) http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B007L7PEAG/ref=oh_details_o01_s00_i00
Then, I bought this one, horizontal fake leather case to keep it in.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B007QBUC9K/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00
Spent less for this 1,2 combination than I did for my now broken otterbox.
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Hey everyone I recently bought the otterbox commuter case for my N-7000, don't get me wrong it is a nice case but just a little to big for my hands. It made the phone just a bit to wide to operate and also added too much weight.
Now back to my original question, I know there are light cases that would protect the back and sides of the phone in a fall, what I wanted to know was, is there a slim case that would also offer some protection for the front of the phone as well i.e. a lip or buffer for the screen area as the otterbox does. It does not have to be a big lip like that, but some protection would be nice, I'm not the one to be careless with my gadgets, but as they say...**** happes.
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Thanks but after all night of searching around I think I found one:
http://www.amazon.com/BoxWave-Samsu...rsions/dp/B000H13M2K/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top
I saw the review for it and it does seem to offer good protection and is yes slim enough to not add too much bulk to the phone
Is that not just the same as these cases on ebay for about $3?
http://item.mobileweb.ebay.co.uk/viewitem?itemId=290759186357&index=4&nav=SEARCH&nid=25950730099
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Is that not just the same as these cases on ebay for about $3?
http://item.mobileweb.ebay.co.uk/viewitem?itemId=290759186357&index=4&nav=SEARCH&nid=25950730099
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Get the rinke slim it has a lip
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Is that not just the same as these cases on ebay for about $3?
http://item.mobileweb.ebay.co.uk/viewitem?itemId=290759186357&index=4&nav=SEARCH&nid=25950730099
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No they are just cheap plastic. The other is tpu plus hard plastic. Ive one with a kick stand from Amazon. Always use them
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