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CaseMate Barely There ALTERNATIVE. Cheap.

After hearing feedback that the Barely There Case was found not an exact fit I thought I'd try out an alternative. I decided on the Hard Hybrid Back Case which can be found on ebay for less than £3. I also bought the even cheaper (99p) S-line for comparison.
The S-line I found easy to fit and remove, it had more protection on the top and bottom but it felt and looked cheap. The buttons were also covered with plastic which I didn't like.
The Hybrid case is very much styled like the CaseMate Barely There case but fits better, it's very snug and snaps over the Nexus. Getting it off can take a couple attempts. It has cut outs for both buttons which I prefer and has a nice grippy feel. Here are a couple pics:
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I wanna buy one! link?

manningfan10 said:
I wanna buy one! link?
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Item No. 290637352773 on eBay.

Will this fit the extended battery?

Don't like how the bottom isn't covered.

detonation said:
Don't like how the bottom isn't covered.
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Agreed. What's the point of having a case if it doesn't cover all the edges?
On a side note, OP - would you mind sharing the settings widget you are using? I like that the background is transparent.

AH i ordered a bunch of the hybrid cases off ebay. they are feel really nice! the only thing i dislike is how incredibly frustrating it is to take it off >:| (yes i swap cases often to keep the look fresh) but I have a white one and a dark purple one. as well as a S-line case. the S-line case feels nice but kinda bulky ><
each of my cases are like $2-$3
i'll post pictures of the white one once it arrives >> (two week shipping from HK)

sn0warmy said:
Agreed. What's the point of having a case if it doesn't cover all the edges?
On a side note, OP - would you mind sharing the settings widget you are using? I like that the background is transparent.
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Could be SwitchPro.
Case looks pretty nice. Currently using Otterbox Defender or whatever and it's comically huge.

Looks like a nice case, was going to ask if it would fit the LTE nexus but it looks like the seller doesn't ship to the states :/

LosAngeles said:
Looks like a nice case, was going to ask if it would fit the LTE nexus but it looks like the seller doesn't ship to the states :/
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u have to look around. all of the sellers based in Hong Kong would be willing to sell to the states. however, alot of the EU based sellers wont. it took me a good 20 minutes to find a white hybrid case that could be shipped to the US

Cheap high quality case for the Nexus 5?

I'm a bit overwhelmed by the number of options available for the Nexus 5. I don't want to spend too much on a case. I'm looking for something similar to the Incipio Feather. The design should be minimalistic. Can I get such a case from eBay or Amazon for under $10?
Hopefully the case won't scratch or cause scruff marks on my Nexus 5.
Thank you!

remember you get what you pay for.

cheap and quality.....
two words that don't belong together

I love the quicksand cases, check on eBay. There's a thread on here by bacon too!
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If you're looking for a hard shell case like that I wouldn't cheap out. You can get a decent TPU case for $10, but for hard plastic I would definitely spend the extra money to make sure it doesn't damage your device.

xbxjunkie said:
cheap and quality.....
two words that don't belong together
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This.
Choose one
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Ordered this one:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/231166191...eName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649
Im pretty satisfied with it. It can easily compete with much more expensive cases. It offers minimal protection, but is quite grippy and stylish :good:
the only downside is that the delivery from China took ages

Shop on Aliexpress and you can get MULTIPLE high quality cases for under $10. I just picked up a Spigen Neo Hybrid for $3.99 shipped and a Nillkin hard case for $7.20. I don't think there is a case on there over $10, and they have some amazing cases including knockoffs of the official bumpers and even Nexus 4 style bumpers for the nexus 5. Its like Disneyland, as long as you can wait a month to receive the items.
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alxg49 said:
Ordered this one:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/231166191...eName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649
Im pretty satisfied with it. It can easily compete with much more expensive cases. It offers minimal protection, but is quite grippy and stylish :good:
the only downside is that the delivery from China took ages
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I asked about that case in another thread without getting any responses. From the pictures, the quality appears to be pretty good. Is it soft plastic or it's hard? Will the case scratch the phone? It would be nice if there's a bit of texture on the case to make it more grippy.

lsquare said:
I asked about that case in another thread without getting any responses. From the pictures, the quality appears to be pretty good. Is it soft plastic or it's hard? Will the case scratch the phone? It would be nice if there's a bit of texture on the case to make it more grippy.
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it is hard plastic, harder than the phone's backplate, but it wont scratch it, dont worry
the case is indeed textured, which makes it as grippy as a hard plastic case can get :cyclops:
but keeping in mind the fact that this is priced as a popcorn bucket, you dont have to ask for any feedback at all, just try it for yourself

lsquare said:
I asked about that case in another thread without getting any responses. From the pictures, the quality appears to be pretty good. Is it soft plastic or it's hard? Will the case scratch the phone? It would be nice if there's a bit of texture on the case to make it more grippy.
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There's an entire thread on these cases. http://forum.xda-developers.com/google-nexus-5/accessories/thinnest-minimalistic-nexus-5-case-hands-t2604742
I didn't bother making a review because of how terrible I thought they were. I just made a single picture.
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And this is the type of material it's made of (plastic file folder).

Replica Official Bumper case micro-review w/pics

I bought these on ebay for about $10 each. Sorry if the pics aren't the best. There's not a lot to say about them, they fit very well and I don't feel any give or looseness. The plastic quality is pretty good, and look much better in good light. For the money, I'd say they're definitely worth it, no doubt.
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nexus logo on the yellow one is.... red?0.0

wolfen69 said:
I bought these on ebay for about $10 each. Sorry if the pics aren't the best. There's not a lot to say about them, they fit very well and I don't feel any give or looseness. The plastic quality is pretty good, and look much better in good light. For the money, I'd say they're definitely worth it, no doubt.
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I got the red one and like you I was quite impressed. Very nice looking out of the box.
However the feel of the case is very slippery and difficult to hold. Not sure if the original is the same but I just could not get used to it. Went back to a cheap e-bay TPU case again after a few days.

Can you...
....Give me a link to this store. I'll definitely buy one of these. :highfive:
EDIT: to ebay.co.uk

Any experience with the peeling issue? I'm asking everywhere, i would buy this one instantly, but the peeling issue keeps me from that

Thank you for the review
Can you please add a pic with the bumper mounted? I've ordered the yellow one from Hong Kong and I'm waiting for its arrival.

Kitkattii said:
....Give me a link to this store. I'll definitely buy one of these. :highfive:
EDIT: to ebay.co.uk
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Here you go:
Gray
Black
Yellow
Red

I am also waiting for a gray one. I would like to see a picture with the case mounted

lezzi said:
nexus logo on the yellow one is.... red?0.0
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Yeah, it's red-ish. I have a red nexus, so it doesn't bother me.

Abra_Cadabra said:
I got the red one and like you I was quite impressed. Very nice looking out of the box.
However the feel of the case is very slippery and difficult to hold. Not sure if the original is the same but I just could not get used to it. Went back to a cheap e-bay TPU case again after a few days.
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I completely agree. It's pretty slippery, but good looking. I'm just going to use it once in a while when I go out and want a different look. But for most days I'm going to stick to my Ringke Fusion Crystal View case. It has very tacky sides and I never feel likes it's going to slip out of my hands. But like I said, the replica bumper cases do look good. For what I paid, it's adequate.

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I am also waiting for a gray one. I would like to see a picture with the case mounted
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I also got the grey one but was able to use it only for a few weeks before there was quite bad dis-colouration on the sides/edges and back. Makes it look very dingy.
That along with how slippery it was makes it something I would not recommend.
I'm no expert but these replica cases somehow feel like they are missing some kind of coating or finishing or something.

Spigen does not have plans to make cases for the One

Check out the screenshot. Says it all.
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Disappointing to me as well, but not at all surprising. I am loving the OnePlus One, but being a new phone from a new company with unknown numbers in the world... the big manufacturers are unlikely to give it much attention. Or at least that is my line of thought.

I tweeted at incipio and they don't have any plans either. I asked rearth and am waiting for a reply. I'm just glad that diztronic is making a case for the oneplus one and I for sure will definitely support them for future phones for their ongoing support for any major phones.
But speaking from a business perspective, it makes sense... If oneplus did remove the invite system and more people asked them then these companies would make cases for this phone due to its popularity.
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Oh yeah I completely don't blame companies for not supporting the One.
I posted this for informational purposes.
I'm sure I'll get a Cruzerlite at the least. But I REALLY want a more sturdy case if I need something with rugged protection. So far a TPU case is as protective as it gets right now.

I'm personally waiting for the Diztronic case. The cruzerlite case looks nice but the design isn't really my thing.

Spigen tends not to support a lot of phones/carriers. They never delivered a case for the Verizon Galaxy Nexus, and now the One. Although as someone else mentioned, it's not surprising they aren't supporting the One. Right now it's a niche phone and may not ever have the popularity/availability of other major devices.

So Cruzerlite and Diztronic cases are at this time the best possible cases for Oneplus one phone?

Janez33 said:
So Cruzerlite and Diztronic cases are at this time the best possible cases for Oneplus one phone?
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Tudia has a bumper case up on Amazon.com but ships in August.

Sooo sad, because I actually like their rounded edges tempered glass protectors. They feel amazing.

Janez33 said:
So Cruzerlite and Diztronic cases are at this time the best possible cases for Oneplus one phone?
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At this time, yes. As far as the most protective.

Yes, spigen Heo Hybrid series is the very good case for mobile devices, I also got one for my samsung mobile

GEARMAXX said:
Yes, spigen Heo Hybrid series is the very good case for mobile devices, I also got one for my samsung mobile
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I wasn't a big fan on the neo hybrid. It looks nice but it makes the phone too bulky and rectanglar shaped. Mainly the bulk of the case was the problem for me.
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He he
I like your response "Booo !!"

Look up a group called supcase. They make great cases and I'm sure if we all messaged them they might give it some thought. I've already messaged them but have yet to get a response
clean installs are love. clean installs are life

I think more accessories are gonna be made some they are gonna sell the phone in India now too
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Toughest case

I have been hunting hi and low for a decent tough case for the phone, I normally use something along the lines of Otterbox Defender's but all i can find is the usual stuff like these 2
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or
Anyone have any suggestions or links for real decent tough case, looks are not important to me just something to protect the phone?
All1

Well, you can easily cut a rectangle on a brick and hold the phone with hot glue...
There is some of these ugly cases on chinese websites like BangGood and Gearbest, check them.

Allonewordinuk said:
I have been hunting hi and low for a decent tough case for the phone, I normally use something along the lines of Otterbox Defender's but all i can find is the usual stuff like these 2
Anyone have any suggestions or links for real decent tough case, looks are not important to me just something to protect the phone?
All1
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check this one

Allonewordinuk said:
I have been hunting hi and low for a decent tough case for the phone, I normally use something along the lines of Otterbox Defender's but all i can find is the usual stuff like these 2
or
Anyone have any suggestions or links for real decent tough case, looks are not important to me just something to protect the phone?
All1
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Kappaver is for ur answer

Check this one for example (i ordered one,good protection in my opinion):
https://aliexpress.com/item/xiaomi-...beab-48c8-9717-70659f194646&priceBeautifyAB=0

Thanks guys in the end I went for THIS One
All1

dorw said:
Check this one for example (i ordered one,good protection in my opinion):
https://aliexpress.com/item/xiaomi-...beab-48c8-9717-70659f194646&priceBeautifyAB=0
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I am also using one of these. Seems quite good value.

i use this one it's good and beautiful
http://www.luphiecase.com/xiaomi-5x-bumper-frame.html

Allonewordinuk said:
Thanks guys in the end I went for One
All1
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(Had to remove the url from your post, cuz new user restrictions :/ )
How is the case? A review (with video) on Amazon UK shows the case blocking the original USB-C charging cable. Although on the main site, the reviews are mostly 4 or 5 stars.
Thinking if getting it for my Mi A1.
(Sorry if this is a double post, xda is acting weird)

Im using the Spigen Rugged Armour for one and a half year on this device, its amazing at keeping the phone safe all the times. I consider myself to be a rough user hence, this case had and still is serving me well. I have no intention of changing this device any sooner ( after looking at all the options in the market) so this will be my go to everyday case.

Spigen's case is perfect if you want your Mi A1 to be durable. Using it since I bought the phone and it's perfect!

kyrillos13 said:
Spigen's case is perfect if you want your Mi A1 to be durable. Using it since I bought the phone and it's perfect!
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i usually buy cheap cases (maybe 4€, not more) but 2 days ago i ordered the spigen one on amazon, 9€, the best case i ever bought so far