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Samsung Galaxy S2 GT-I9100 Hybrid Case

Hi,
I just got my SGS2 and wanted to order a case for its protection so I took a look around and found this from Astrobile. ( Google it, forum doesn't let me to post url ) It's pretty awesome on paper, cause i didn't get it yet, but I looking forward it is indeed cool.
They have a 1 plus 1 event now, so you can get 2 for a price of one. They also include 2 screen protector with it. It's Made in Korea.
Why is it Hybrid? Its made of plastic, but at the back of it there is a metal plate which "make your device looks slimmer". Imo it could also helps keep your device cooler. My SGS2 is getting real hot when playing constantly for an hour or more.
Im already excited about it, can't wait to get it! I will update when i get them, they said it will take about 10 days.
And the best of all, there is free shipping to worldwide. Of course you can take a Express Shipping, but that's not for free...

Arrived!
Hello!
As i promised, i will write a mini-review according to my first few impressions about the case when i get it, so here you are!
First things first, it has arrived fairly quick according to it was a free shipping. +1!
It has came in a pink plastic bag, nothing special. The package of the case itself is nice, suggests quality, +0.5!
The first problem face me when i actually opened the box and got the black case in my hands. I noticed it is kinda thick,-0.5, and has some shimmering material mixed in the black TPU, -1!!!. This is weird, but must be the Korean taste for beauty...OK.
The next thing I didn't like about thie case was it thickness, ok I already mentioned it, BUT the holes for the buttons are also that deep that they're hardly accessible. They could have made some "case-buttons" or I don't know the expression for that. -1!!! Maybe something like on this one.
The metal backplate also has some color transition from black to silver (mostly silver for a "black" backplate), and I don't like it. I have to give a -0.5.
Alright, enough of the CONs, let's see some more PROs. This case is not that bad at all. Its Sturdy enough, but still flexible so I can believe my phone is protected from small height drops (if not landed on the screen - tho the case has some edge which laps over the phone, so if you turn it face down, your screen won't be scratched, also the screen protector is there.) So this worth a +1! The touch of the material is good, less slippy then the phone naked, but still not as good as it could be. (Maybe my hands are just to small for such a huge screen and while im tryin to reach the other end of the screen with my goofy fingers it just wants to slip off of my hand. - So I won't give penalty on this.
The matte screen protector included is absolutely superb quality! It has a really nice touch, a colors doesn't distorted and it's free of any oil, fingerprints, +1. Tho I have to mention that on the website they were talking about 2 screen protectors will be included, this is a -0.5...
And of course don't forget about the extra case included with every purchase of this model from the color of your choice (even the same your ordered originally). They have black and white with various backplates.
I won't give penalty points on this, cause this was a gift
So, the thing is it is kinda the same as the black, since it also has that crappy shimmering thing mixed into the material, but it is less visible than on the black one. Backplate is the same aswell, weird color transition...But again, it was gift. So it is OK
The Verdict:
Summa Summarum, the case has finished with a +1 in its stash. My impressions is just confused as this rating.
I like it a bit, but I don't think I will stick with it too long. For a first case it's just perfect, since my main goal is just to protect the phone, and it does the job well. Tiny imperfections like the deep button hole is a thing i could get used to by time, not really a big issue.
Next time I will definitely go for a bumper-style case which preserves my phone's slick for factor, which I love.
Here you can see some high-res pics of the cases.
Hope you found my very first review helpful! Please press the "Thanks" button! Cheers I'm off...
P.S: This is my 10th post, let's celebrate :lol:

The phone + case look rather thick on the photo's. Is the mic on the upper side not covered? There is no picture of that.

TheWizardbc said:
The phone + case look rather thick on the photo's. Is the mic on the upper side not covered? There is no picture of that.
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Hey!
Thanks for the input! Yeah, sorry I forgot to mention that, actually I didn't even knew that is a mic also!
Returning to the topic, yeah the case also has a cut for the second mic too!
Can you please tell me what is it for?

the second mic
the second mic is use for the noise cancellation feature.

if you want a cheap and cheerfull hybrid case then look for a fake sgp neo hybrid case
if you want a more exspensive hybrid case look for genuine neo hybrid sgp cases
a fake one will cost up to £12 and usually start at about £6
real sgp cases will cost you £18-£22 and no less
iam using a fake neo hybrid at the minute as i broke my genuine one and its a pretty good case for the money , it fits standard battery and 2000mah battery , its lasted a good few months and has kept the phone pristine , it covers the phone well even with the 2000mah battery
they are the best hybrid case ive found and add minimal bulk to the phone , look good , fit nice , protects the phone from drops and if you buy a fake one you can get them for pretty good prices

That 'shimmering' effect looks nasty. It's good that you get a second case though.

i think there are better cases out there and at cheap prices, but in the bright side it does look nice.

Ordered Several new Cases, will Review as they come in.

Well as you can see from my Signature I am kind of a accessory freak. I ordered several new cases, and screen protector, and a few of them are coming today. I will review as they come in. I ordered a Black, a Blue, and a Red Poetic Leather Stand Cases. I loved the one I got for my Galaxy Tab that I knew I wanted one (or more) of the same case for my Fire, and since they come on several color options I couldnt resist.
I also ordered a Black MiniSuit TPU , and a White BlueCell TPU . All 3 of the Poetic cases are coming today so I will most likely review them later today.

Ok, a little later than I had mentioned, but never the less heres a short review of the Poetic Leather Cases, and the White TPU, the 2nd black TPU (Minisuit) comes later today.
Poetic Leather Cases: All 3 of the stand cases are the same except for the color (Black, Red, and Blue), so Ill just review one and post pics for all of them. The fit is perfect, holds the Fire in place very well, and the hook that keeps it closed is very secure. There are 3 standing positions that you can use, and they are all in landscape. This isnt one of the 360 degree kind that will work in portrait also. All of the ports are easily accessed, and just like on my Gtab 7.7 only one of the speakers is just slightly covered (see picture #7). The stitching is well done, and the whole case seems very durable so far. I originally bought one of these type for my Gtab 7.7, and liked it so much I bought 3 for my Fire .
Recommended: YES
TPU Cases: I ordered 2 TPU cases recently, and already had one from a previous Fire and so far one fits great, one not so good, and one gets delivered later today. Theres really not a whole lot to say about these because they are pretty simple. But I will post links, and explain which one fits, and which ones dont.
The first one I bought is here. So far its the one I use the most because of how well it fits. Snug like it should be, all ports easily accessed, no blockage.
Recommended: YES
The second one I got is here. This one doesnt fit right. It doesnt seal to the edges like it should, has that slight bulge of the sides, and the usb port cut out is too small. The stock charger usb doesnt go in right when the case is on. Not much else to say on this one.
Recommended: NO
The last one that will arrive later today is here. I have high hopes that this one will fit great because its a Minisuit brand, and Ive got a leather Minisuit Stand case for my Gtab 7.7 that is great. I will update this review soon with the Minisuit Black TPU.
Recommended: TBD

Well since I ran out of room for picture slots in the first post Ill post the Minisuit Black TPU review here.
This one fits a lot better than the white one, but not quite as good as this black one that I had bought for a previous Fire I had. It may just be that its new though and needs to wear in. It just slightly sticks out a little too far on the bottom rather than snugging up to the edge. Now this could be considered good or bad depending on how you look at it. It goes on and comes of easier if your a glass half full type, but if your a glass half empty person than youll notice it. So I guess that explains which one I am. I do like the X pattern on this new one more though. Its a slimmer X, with the rest having a kind of carbon fiber look. Ive got a clear one just like it on my Gtab 7.7 with another set of 6 on the way. $16 for 6 different color TPU cases cannot be beat. I will however have an extra pink one sitting around.
Anyway I highly recommend this case if someones looking for a nice and cheap TPU for their Fire. Pics attached.

case reviews
Hi Gam3r 4 Life,
Thanks for your review. I've just bought a case, but it's a bit bigger than i expected. Even if the size of it, it's hard to switch the KF ON, when it's in the case. Pictures are here.
What i wanted to buy is this one, but unfortunately the seller isn't posting to Hungary.

esox_hu said:
Hi Gam3r 4 Life,
Thanks for your review. I've just bought a case, but it's a bit bigger than i expected. Even if the size of it, it's hard to switch the KF ON, when it's in the case. Pictures are here.
What i wanted to buy is this one, but unfortunately the seller isn't posting to Hungary.
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Your first link didnt work when I tried it. But I agree, the power button is slightly recessed.

case
Picasa 3.9 has some "new" feature...there is no create webalbum button any more. There is a "nice" big gree button for Share....
Anyway here is the direct link for my webalbum about this case:
https://picasaweb.google.com/113442946972614822221/Kfc#slideshow/5734665025626575714

I own this:
amazon.com/Gumdrop-Cases-Series-Protective-Kindle/dp/B006K120UG/ref=sr_1_21?s=fiona-hardware&ie=UTF8&qid=1336054235&sr=1-21
At the time, it only came in Black. Seems to be a couple new colors now. It also came with a screen cover. But I found the cover got much dirtier then the regular kindle screen.
I used a knife to pry off the "plastic" screen, which was just attached with some heavy-duty double sided tape. The case comes in 3 pieces. You can choose to just leave the entire piece off that the plastic screen is attached to. but there is a noticeable gap and its visually unappealing.
Very happy with this. It adds some weight, some size. Oddly enough, the biggest PITA was having to pen the flap for the USB/Power to verify the orange light when loading into FFF. With Hash's new FFF, you get the prompt on the screen .

I had a poetic type case for my transformer prime (Blurex Brand). I picked one of them up for the Fire and it should be here today as well. Only $8.99.
http://www.amazon.com/Kindle-Leathe...1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1336156415&sr=1-1
Looks the exact same.

RINGKE slim for Galaxy s3 REVIEW

hey guys,
I know youve been wanting for this one, and here it is. A great ultra thin good looking case. It delivers good protection, and looks great. My problem with the matte finish is it catches grease and fingerprints. Wish they had the metalic version , but oh well. With the white one, you wont b able to see any of that im sure, but white is easier to get dirty
Check it, and hope you enjoy it
http://youtu.be/CVqK9cwjyJw

[VIDEO REVIEW] HTC One Poetic Palette SLIM Case

Got this case in and decided to do a quick review on it. It's a really nice case for only 7 bucks! A great alternative to the Spigen Ultra thin. Enjoy!
you can check it out here on Amazon:
http://www.amazon.com/Poetic-Palett...969842&sr=8-1&keywords=htc+one+poetic+palette

Any way to remove the branding, scratch it off or a sharpie maybe? For whatever reason their logo bugs me.
Thanks for your review!

pdubcramp said:
Any way to remove the branding, scratch it off or a sharpie maybe? For whatever reason their logo bugs me.
Thanks for your review!
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It seems possible to scratch it off or maybe use some acetone(might be a little too harsh though) to remove it but I'm definitely not bothered by it so I won't be trying it. The sharpie will definitely do the trick though but It might be a little obvious where it got sharpied.

Has anyone used GelaSkins on their One?

I've finally gotten around to looking at cases for my One, which is a daunting task and I've been looking at transparent cases. I'm leaning towards the SGP Ultra Thin Air and I was thinking of getting a skin or something along with it to make good on that transparency.
So, has anyone used any of GelaSkins products on their One? Or another device? I'd just like to know if it is easy attaching/removing, reusing, quality of the skin, etc. Any info at all really related to your experience with it.
I'm considering either: http://gelaskins.com/store/phones/HTC_One/Blue_Robot
or: http://gelaskins.com/store/phones/HTC_One/Action_Packed
Thanks for any help/info!
This is the SGP Ultra Thin in case anyone wanted a link: http://www.spigen.com/cell-phone/htc/htc-one/htc-one-case-ultra-thin-air.html

ErikWithNoC said:
I've finally gotten around to looking at cases for my One, which is a daunting task and I've been looking at transparent cases. I'm leaning towards the SGP Ultra Thin Air and I was thinking of getting a skin or something along with it to make good on that transparency.
So, has anyone used any of GelaSkins products on their One? Or another device? I'd just like to know if it is easy attaching/removing, reusing, quality of the skin, etc. Any info at all really related to your experience with it.
I'm considering either: http://gelaskins.com/store/phones/HTC_One/Blue_Robot
or: http://gelaskins.com/store/phones/HTC_One/Action_Packed
Thanks for any help/info!
This is the SGP Ultra Thin in case anyone wanted a link: http://www.spigen.com/cell-phone/htc/htc-one/htc-one-case-ultra-thin-air.html
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I have used it on my DHD, attaching is easy, removing isn't hard either.. however when you have left it on for a long time it stretches a little while removing it. it's not enough to deform though! Also back then only the back was covered. the one has frontal parts too, might consider it again myself

I wonder how the front skin (the part that covers the capacitive buttons, not the speaker grills) works? It looks like it has cut outs for the icons, is that enough to register a touch?

i have had gelaskin on my asus transformer before and it isn't really designed to be applied to a rounded surface like back of HTC One or typical non flat surface.
For a non case person like myself,,, i still enjoy these type of skin for looks and some what scratch protection.