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Galaxy Note Aluminum Bumper Case

Found these images from a Taiwan forum, bumper is probably made in China and I do not know where you can buy it. No idea on the price either.
Hopefully it will hit eBay soon.
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WOW!!! hope itll be widely available...

Akiba 80usd shipped by ems!! Several color to choose from!!
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Yeaaa good news
It cost 150.00 Yuan - 21$
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Lol thats china knock offs…if you search akiba in google…you'll find they range at $60 and above!!
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Yeaaa good news
It cost 150.00 Yuan - 21$
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The gunmetal one looks really good. It's just sad that those "kock off" brand of akiba only sells in black or pure silver on ebay (for the S2).
I think It'll be the same for the note.
Personally I am awaiting the sweet-armor case (with grained aluminium finish, much cleaner than akiba or SZLF) for the note since the SGS2 one looked so good but was available only too late : http://www.ebay.com/itm/METAL-ALUMI...sesPouches&hash=item2c606a0c73#ht_4478wt_6358
Of course that is only if the VERUS flip leather case does dissapoint me

looks brilliant, perfect way to protect from a drop and genuinely not add extra bulk

there needs one that can accomodate the flip case...

wooo that looks awesome.

lexi250 said:
Found these images from a Taiwan forum, bumper is probably made in China and I do not know where you can buy it. No idea on the price either.
Hopefully it will hit eBay soon.
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hi, do u have a link to the Taiwanese forum? Thanks

lexi250 said:
Found these images from a Taiwan forum, bumper is probably made in China and I do not know where you can buy it. No idea on the price either.
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Nice. Looks like it doesn't add much bulk. Would really help prevent accidental pressing of volume rocker and on/off button.

The way it looks, there is no cut, no open gap. How are you going to install on the phone? I think it looks good but only concept, not doable.

^^
Anyway, saw it available on eBay. Search for "Luxury Metal Aluminum Case".
Totally a AkiBa 3C case knockoff, I wonder if they put any protective liner inside the case to protect the phone from rubbing against the aluminum case.
I'll wait for AkiBa 3C case instead.

Chinese knock-off eh...
item . taobao . com/ item.htm?spm=1104a9vW.1-b23qr.3-4SJBLc&id=13870303589
150 HKD ~ 20 Bucks , care to give it a try ? I can't post a link yet , so would you please

Dannyboy2609 said:
Chinese knock-off eh...
item . taobao . com/ item.htm?spm=1104a9vW.1-b23qr.3-4SJBLc&id=13870303589
150 HKD ~ 20 Bucks , care to give it a try ? I can't post a link yet , so would you please
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http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=1104a9vW.1-b23qr.3-4SJBLc&id=13870303589

Well hopefully some seller will sell it on Ebay! I'm really interested to get on...but only via Ebay.

Final5k said:
Well hopefully some seller will sell it on Ebay! I'm really interested to get on...but only via Ebay.
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yeah, I worry about buying from site like that...

http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Luxury-...ccessories&hash=item336f80297d#ht_2679wt_1321

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http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Luxury-...ccessories&hash=item336f80297d#ht_2679wt_1321
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Youch.. nice little profit margin there
That about a 3rd more expensive.
(good find though, ta)
**Edit, interesting. it's not the same brand/manufacture/model of case...
The original one:
The one on ebay:

The image from ebay is galaxy s2 case.

[REVIEW][VIDEO] Belkin Case - Grip Sheer for Samsung Galaxy S3 (SIII)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eLkdA78gMfM
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I had the idea that for once I'd keep a device sleek and sexy vs throwing a huge case on it. Often I go on trips with the military and jump out of planes (it's not that crazy honestly). As long as you keep a device in a pocket with nothing else it usually doesn't get damaged. Pair up a nice slick case with a good screen protector and you're in business.
We went to a few stores including Best Buy Mobile, Best Buy, AT&T (corporate), Sprint (premier dealer), and those little kiosks in the mall. Of course the little kiosks had the cheaper than ever, eBay cases wrapped in plastic with "Made in China" stamped on them. These can be found for a few bucks on eBay, but they try to charge much higher prices because they can. I might as well note that in general cases are cheaper on eBay (even the premium ones). We found a healthy selection of cases at the mall including Casemate, Ballistic, Incipio (girlie color), and Belkin, but nothing from Otterbox was here yet.
The "Made in China" TPU cases didn't look too bad, but I opted for the name brand Belkin Shield Sheer case. This one is considered clear, but they also come in day glow, reflection, ruby, and black. They were pictured below in that order.
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The case fits around the device really nicely. Just make sure you are careful if you have a screen protector on the device. You don't want the edges to pry up because your case is not overlapping the edges. It pushed up my ZAGG, however I shouldn't have installed it right after installing the InvisibleSHIELD. Now it's fine. I just used the squeegee to push the edges back down and make sure the case goes on over it.
I guess this case will keep the phone about as slim as it possibly can be while still being protected. Of course it will not offer as much protection as an Otterbox or the Ballistic cases.
MSRP: $24.99
Official Page: http://www.belkin.com/IWCatProductPage.process?Product_Id=659257

nice video but im not dropping 25 bux on a tpu I got 3 from cruzerlite for that much :highfive:

Haha. Thanks!
I hear ya though. I hate having a new phone without any protection so I usually buy the first case retail.
Really I wanted an Otterbox. The cheap Chinese ones were even selling for this much in the mall. I think I mentioned that. I did get like a 7.49 discount because I bought an overpriced ZAGG from Best Buy at the same time.

Honestly, I find a majority of offerings from Belkin overpriced, no matter the accessory or phone they are paired with.

I got a Shield Sheer (clear) for my SGS3. I bought it from Best buy. I am very happy with it. 3 persons have already asked me where i bought my case. I guess the case is not just feels good and grips well but looks very pretty on my sgs3

topic says shield sheer, but your review is on grip sheer. ?????
i won this and the pocket case for free on a pinterest contest. definitely NOT worth 25.00 each.

kyan~ said:
topic says shield sheer, but your review is on grip sheer. ?????
i won this and the pocket case for free on a pinterest contest. definitely NOT worth 25.00 each.
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Thanks! I'm embarrassed. I searched for it on Belkin's site that day, and this was the only thing I saw. Maybe I was in too much of a rush. Anyways I'll add pictures back up in a min.
EDIT: I think hardly any case is worth their MSRP in general.

chrisngrod said:
Thanks! I'm embarrassed. I searched for it on Belkin's site that day, and this was the only thing I saw. Maybe I was in too much of a rush. Anyways I'll add pictures back up in a min.
EDIT: I think hardly any case is worth their MSRP in general.
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its an amazing business, especially on iphone lol

Just bought the black one on amazon for $15.50 prime.
unable to post links:
amazon[dot]com/gp/product/B008589ZKU/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00

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Just bought the black one on amazon for $15.50 prime.
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Price is now up to $25 http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008589ZKU
But, all the colors besides black are ~ $14: http://www.amazon.com/Belkin-Sheer-Samsung-Galaxy-Frosted/dp/B008589ZZU/

TPU cases: $18 case vs. $2 case

I can't see a big difference between some of these $20 cases and some of the $2 cases. Maybe I'm missing it...
In particular, There's a big price disparity between this $17.95 BoxWave TPU case: http://www.amazon.com/BoxWave-Samsung-i9300-Galaxy-UniColor/dp/B001DNUAG2/
and this $2.99 case:
http://www.amazon.com/igadgitz-Smartphone-Protector-Compatible-carriers/dp/B0089CH50O/
From a quick inspection, they look like they cover the same basic areas of the S3. Is there a good reason for such a large difference? Am I missing something obvious? (It's very possible; my Vibrant sports a cheap ebay case, so I may just never have had the pleasure of a really perfect case.)

Hmmm. Both are different cases so I cant tell you. But if you put the same case with different price tag then I would say theyre both the same but the one from the known company is overpriced.
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They're the same thing
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They're the same thing
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They are similar but not the same. That "S Line" TPU can be found on ebay for $1 shipped.

Having owned both cheap ebay cases & name brand cases, I can probably help with this a little bit.
Naturally every case will be different.
But the cheap cases I've bought from eBaY have all lacked in fit & finish when compared with the name brand cases I've purchased.
Fit too tightly or not tight enough... and don't feel as good in the hand, or wear out/scuff up too easily.
Your mileage and experience will vary. I'm just voicing MY opinion based on my own experience so far.
I will never buy another non-OEM battery or case or screen protector from eBay (sold out of China) unless it's a WELL known brand with GOOD reviews.
In fact, I will be excluding non-USA sellers from all my future eBay searches.

My 99 cent tpu case works just fine.
I should resell them for $11 on eBay and make some money.
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Here's the $2.99 case I got. IMO it looks better than the $2.99 one the OP listed.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1762539

vw671 said:
Here's the $2.99 case I got. IMO it looks better than the $2.99 one the OP listed.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1762539
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Same price, and it does look nicer, AND you've got a review up. Great stuff.

CZ Eddie said:
Having owned both cheap ebay cases & name brand cases, I can probably help with this a little bit.
Naturally every case will be different.
But the cheap cases I've bought from eBaY have all lacked in fit & finish when compared with the name brand cases I've purchased.
Fit too tightly or not tight enough... and don't feel as good in the hand, or wear out/scuff up too easily.
Your mileage and experience will vary. I'm just voicing MY opinion based on my own experience so far.
I will never buy another non-OEM battery or case or screen protector from eBay (sold out of China) unless it's a WELL known brand with GOOD reviews.
In fact, I will be excluding non-USA sellers from all my future eBay searches.
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You'll miss all the great cases sourced from Korea and many of the original brand named cases direct from China, instead of paying the bloated price from a USA only seller, that sourced it from China anyways.. Cut the middle man. YMMV, That's just my opinion.
vw671 said:
Here's the $2.99 case I got. IMO it looks better than the $2.99 one the OP listed.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1762539
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S Line cases are very poplular $1.49 shipped
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Black-S-LIN...ccessories&hash=item3f19b46112#ht_1957wt_1187
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I've bought so many $10-20 cases, and end up preferring my $2-5 ones..

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S Line cases are very poplular $1.49 shipped
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I know that...didn't say it wasn't popular...I said I didn't care for the design.

I have the Belkin sheer grip tpu case and I prefer the cheap $2 eBay case over that one.
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Zenus vs Noreve case ($44 vs $57 US)

Looking for some feed back here...... both are at rock bottom prices but the Noreve is real leather,the Zenus looks really good but no charging port cutout..... Which one of these two cases would you get if you were looking for a new case??????. Or ... Do you have a better choice.
I have seen the Zenus Novel Lettering Diary for $44.00 US http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ku3GNVY9hdo&feature=youtube_gdata_player
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And the Noreve Tradition Leather Case for $57.00 US http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=XaAy-68NSnQ
Thanks

I have a black Zenus and I'm very happy ! The finition is not very perfect but good.
The tablette is note center into case, I see just one speaker, but it's very very beautifull !

Silver-Virus said:
I have a black Zenus.............. I see just one speaker
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Does the flap that you tuck under the tablet to hold your Note 10.1 in look odd and feel odd when holding the case??
I think the tablet not being centered in the case and one speaker being covered may be a deal breaker for me.
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I have a Noreve Tradition Leather Case and i like

Where would one get the Zenus for only $44 US? On their website, these cases are $79 - and that's what Amazon.com has them for too. Or the Noreve for only $57? That lists as 79.99 euro which converts to 107 US. (If I am missing a great sale for either, please let me know!!!!)

KimberlyinMN said:
Where would one get the Zenus for only $44 US? On their website, these cases are $79 - and that's what Amazon.com has them for too. Or the Noreve for only $57? That lists as 79.99 euro which converts to 107 US. (If I am missing a great sale for either, please let me know!!!!)
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The prices always vary but here is a link to Noreve for $58.49 http://www.mobilefun.com/36191-noreve-tradition-leather-case-for-samsung-galaxy-note-101.htm
The Zenus at the time of my post was on ebay for $44.00 delivered from a US seller but they have since sold out. Next best price that I see is here @ $63.90 http://www.ebay.com/itm/Brown-Samsu...es_Covers_Keyboard_Folios&hash=item35c05b5549.
I have a tip for you..... if you want a Noreve other than the one listed in my link above you can do what I did and email them asking if they have any B stock or discounted cases. They were very nice and sent me a discount code, I think it brought price down to 77 bucks or so but I never ordered as I thought that was still to much money.
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kkretch said:
The prices always vary but here is a link to Noreve for $58.49 http://www.mobilefun.com/36191-noreve-tradition-leather-case-for-samsung-galaxy-note-101.htm
The Zenus at the time of my post was on ebay for $44.00 delivered from a US seller but they have since sold out. Next best price that I see is here @ $63.90 http://www.ebay.com/itm/Brown-Samsu...es_Covers_Keyboard_Folios&hash=item35c05b5549.
I have a tip for you..... if you want a Noreve other than the one listed in my link above you can do what I did and email them asking if they have any B stock or discounted cases. They were very nice and sent me a discount code, I think it brought price down to 77 bucks or so but I never ordered as I thought that was still to much money.
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Awesome!! Thanks for the info. I've been struggling with finding a "quality" case without spending a fortune. On my Galaxy Tab Plus, I have a Fintie case that looks great. However all of the ones that I've received for the 10.1 have had various flaws. I'm kind of picky. I'm the one who goes through all of the whatever in a store to find just the right one. (Drives the hubs nuts. Can't be helped, I just want the perfect whatever.)

Well, I also have a black zenus and I'm very satisfied with it. Note is centered, both speakers are not covered and it is protected very good in my opinion. Plus it has a pen holder which can hold the Bamboo Feel Note 10.1 edition perfectly. Ah yes, it looks awesome, too!^^ I can definetly recommend this case. The only downside is the stand which can be adjusted only in two positions.

Chunky cheap case for work

http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&id=310804756492
Got one of these as I'm an electrician so wanna keep my phone from getting marked and banged etc at work. Bargain price, fits perfectly, can't complain! Even comes with a screen protector!
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Either Cruzerlite stole their design, or the other way around....
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imneveral0ne said:
Either Cruzerlite stole their design, or the other way around....
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Hmmm, they all look remarkably similar in design & if it's not patented ...
Got mine from an Ohio-based company by the name of Fintie - purchased indirectly on eBay for $9 shipped free 7 fast, I like it - fittings are good & no complaint (better than Spigen's Hybrid Ultra. Maybe a bit "bulky" for some but feel solid & non-slip in my hands.
It's supposed to be impact/shock absorbing - even if the kick stand break over time on repeated usage, the soft TPU case can still be used on its own.
http://www.fintie.com/index.php?route=product/product&keyword=Nexus+5&category_id=0&product_id=3676

Cruzerlite Spi-force is nothing but generic case repacked. Check here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2549047
Bought mine from China on ebay for less than $3 with free shipping.

Letitride said:
Got mine from an Ohio-based company by the name of Fintie - purchased indirectly on eBay for $9 shipped free 7 fast, I like it - fittings are good & no complaint (better than Spigen's Hybrid Ultra. Maybe a bit "bulky" for some but feel solid & non-slip in my hands.
It's supposed to be impact/shock absorbing - even if the kick stand break over time on repeated usage, the soft TPU case can still be used on its own.
http://www.fintie.com/index.php?route=product/product&keyword=Nexus+5&category_id=0&product_id=3676
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I ordered mine two days ago and it should be here tomorrow. There's a bunch of similar cases that all look to be OEMed by the same factory, with minor modifications to the kickstand area and "grooves" in the silicone. Google caught me off guard - I ordered my Nexus on Monday with a "ships by Dec 11", so I thought I would have it next week; it shipped the same day and arrived yesterday. I'm not crazy about the holster design (no positive retention), but for $9 I can always keep it as a spare after my Seidio Dilex arrives. I've also got a Ballistic SG Maxx on pre-order, which could very well get cancelled if I don't hate the kick stand on the Dilex (I'm not a fan of kick stands).