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Fake SGP Neo Hybrid Color Series Case for only $14.39

I came across these fake SGP Neo Hybrid cases on eBay and purchased one for only $14.39 free shipping, I should be getting one in couple of days and post some pictures and maybe do a review. I contacted one of the buyers who already received the case about the quality, he replied back with the following.
(I did not realize it was fake, until i saw on the side "designed by spigen california". I had never heard of Sigen before, so i didn't know what to expect. Overall i'm impressed by the quality, only the white part is on top en bottom a little lose.. The case is definitely worth the money).
http://www.ebay.com/itm/SGP-Neo-Hyb...392273?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item1e71bf7791
I received the case today and as promised I took some pictures, first two pictures were taken outside so you can see the actual color of the case, let me know if you have any question.

I was looking at these too. I was going to buy one but I go for the Ballistic instead.

Spigen IS SGP just another name
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The company is called Spigen SGP now

Not fake but very cheap. Probavly first gen cases.
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Be sure to check the serial number too.

I wanna know how there selling it for half of what it cost.
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My responses asking whether they were authorised resellers and if the case was genuine:
Dear:
Im not authorised reseller, The case is not the real SGP, It is a copy case
Thanks
- ougu_sz
and
OK
I'll cancel it
Thanks
- merchal
Seems like they're not even pretending they're real?

Yeah, definitely fakes. Also messaged one of the sellers who was honest and stated it was not genuine. However, will be interesting to see what the quality is like. Cheers.
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beaver2233 said:
Yeah, definitely fakes. Also messaged one of the sellers who was honest and stated it was not genuine. However, will be interesting to see what the quality is like. Cheers.
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So you ordered it? Please let us know how it is when you get it. I want a cheap one but will probably end up ordering from SGP directly
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xXJay_RXx said:
So you ordered it? Please let us know how it is when you get it. I want a cheap one but will probably end up ordering from SGP directly
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No, the OP did
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No, the OP did
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Oh I thought you did since you said you messaged one of the sellers. My bad
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xXJay_RXx said:
Oh I thought you did since you said you messaged one of the sellers. My bad
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I purchased one and should be delivered within days, I will post pictures soon as I get it.

sebmw said:
I purchased one and should be delivered within days, I will post pictures soon as I get it.
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What I'm interested is about the volume rocker and home buttom. I wanna see if they have issues too
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xXJay_RXx said:
What I'm interested is about the volume rocker and home buttom. I wanna see if they have issues too
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Should be delivered by Thursday, I will check it out and report on the volume rocker and power buttons.

I could get them for less than USD 5, the quality looks good, you probably can tell them aprt if next to each other.

There are similar ones being sold with a black back as well. You can see them here:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Heavy-Duty-...t=LH_DefaultDomain_0&var=&hash=item4168dafcea

pyro224 said:
There are similar ones being sold with a black back as well. You can see them here:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Heavy-Duty-...t=LH_DefaultDomain_0&var=&hash=item4168dafcea
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Sorry but I don't think those are very similar at all. SPG is TPU with PC border....That case is silicone, PC back, and ugly.

kms108 said:
I could get them for less than USD 5, the quality looks good, you probably can tell them aprt if next to each other.
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link please?

BarnOwl said:
link please?
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go direct to china.
I go there every month.

Official Samsung Protective Cover

I didnt see a thread about this specific case.
http://www.samsung.com/us/mobile/cell-phones-accessories/EFC-1G6BWEGSTA
Has anyone see or heard about this? is it worth getting?
This one appears to be much more protective than the original gel case..but im not sure? With the 50% coupon im thinking of getting it

Has no one tried this new case from samsung?

Case looks good but Samsung support sucks if the case gets screwed. So I will not buy it from them ever
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I don't have that (yet) but I have 4 other Samsung cases and they are my favorites.
Cut with precision. High quality. Trust me.
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Looks pretty nice; I actually was gonna order one but they seem to be out of stock

Devilicus said:
Looks pretty nice; I actually was gonna order one but they seem to be out of stock
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Look deeper
Don't have links at my disposal but found some at work the other day
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1ManWolfePack said:
Look deeper
Don't have links at my disposal but found some at work the other day
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lol damn, I've been checking around for it but no luck so far (only can find it on the Samsung site). If you happen to remember where you found some let me know

hey if you find a link for this case please post it i'm very interested in picking one up. thanks:good:

I was hoping samsung would get these back in stock to use the 50% off code.
Amazon shows them but, out of stock.
Anyone else find them?

I made mini review of this case:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=35341606#post35341606

Tech21 Impactology

I hope they make cases and impact shield screen protector for the Nexus 5 too!!
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palabook said:
I hope they make cases and impact shield screen protector for the Nexus 5 too!!
Tech21 Website
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See: http://www.bell.ca/Mobility/Products/Nexus-5/Accessories.tab

The large horizontal belt holster works just fine for me, If not a bit thick for the phone. Perfect length and width.
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oh nice. bell sells those... but how come i dont see it in tech21's website. he he.

palabook said:
oh nice. bell sells those... but how come i dont see it in tech21's website. he he.
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I can't find them anywhere else either. They do look interesting though. Hopefully tech21 will sell them as well.

scandalousk said:
I can't find them anywhere else either. They do look interesting though. Hopefully tech21 will sell them as well.
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i asked tech21 regarding the cases and SP. they said there are currently no plans to make these for nexus 5 at the moment. hmm.

just to let you guys know, bell store in yorkdale mall has the flip tech21 cases in stock for 34.99

anyone see these cases in the US?

Does not matter since they are not making anything for the nexus 5 . they sell them at best buy for the iPhone and Samsung phones.
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lool they do make them, and some are available in bell stores across canada.
nothing on the tech21 website though which is weird.. you can check them out on bell.ca website
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Does not matter since they are not making anything for the nexus 5 . they sell them at best buy for the iPhone and Samsung phones.
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coldbeverage said:
See: http://www.bell.ca/Mobility/Products/Nexus-5/Accessories.tab
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Does anyone know if this can be shipped to the US?

nein7three said:
Does anyone know if this can be shipped to the US?
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Looks like the cases will be coming soon, not just at Bell
https://twitter.com/TECH21_UK/status/409976591922384896

Yes!

https://twitter.com/TECH21_UK/statuses/421277587076558848
Released!

I'm loving mine. Picked it up at my local T-Mobile store. It fits like a glove and doesn't add excessive weight/bulk to the device. I'm very happy.
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Anybody else having trouble with the buttons?
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khmerkid said:
Anybody else having trouble with the buttons?
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I was for a little while. After a week or so of use, the buttons feel much more tactile and I can actually feel a slight click when pressing them.

cephaus said:
anyone see these cases in the US?
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Tmobile stores sell them
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A friend of mine got the case a few days ago an the clear back already has quite a bit of scratches on it which is why i decided against it. It is a nice lookin case tho

All cases with clear backs will get scratched. It all depends on how much you take care of it.
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Heard about those cases when I still had my iPhone ... They worth anything ? Beside the really cool marketing ...

Aluminum Bumper

Most cases are made of some weird rubber, either they feel cheap or they get stuck in the jeanspocket.
Some cases look great but they always tend to build so much bulk..
Has anyone tried an alu bumper like this one? Looks great atleast..
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00H9HB4WA/ref=olp_product_details?ie=UTF8&me=&seller=

That does look nice but with no reviews I wouldn't get it because I have bad experience with cases that I didn't look at the reviews
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abdel12345 said:
That does look nice but with no reviews I wouldn't get it because I have bad experience with cases that I didn't look at the reviews
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Yeah i know what you mean, ive seen similar bumpers to the iphone5 and they are amazing.
Makes the phone feel great.

if anyone ever get this.. please review...

The seller, DayJoy, is a new account with no feedback. I would have bit the bullet to try but not with a brand new seller.
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Wow this one looks so great! If they make a darker/gold version it will be mine
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00HDEB2HG/ref=pd_aw_sbs_1/186-9379309-3412414?pi=SL500_SS115
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Daniel 07 said:
Wow this one looks so great! If they make a darker/gold version it will be mine
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00HDEB2HG/ref=pd_aw_sbs_1/186-9379309-3412414?pi=SL500_SS115
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It looks great yeah but 35 dollars is too much for just a case which is why I didn't buy the official one. If it was a battery case for that price or even a little more like 45-50 then it would be worth it for me
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With battery cases like this. You will lose a bar or two on cell phone reception as well as wireless. This was the case for the Galaxy S4. I believe you will lose the function of NFC as well.

Wuzz Ranger said:
I believe you will lose the function of NFC as well.
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Your belief is wrong.
NFC works just fine.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00GYD782A/ref=redir_mdp_mobile?pc_redir=1388109750
The nexus 5 version will be similar to the note 3
Edit: majority of the people said that signal is not affected.
http://forums.androidcentral.com/t-samsung-galaxy-s4/299412-zero-lemon-battery-s4.html
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How protective are aluminum cases though? I feel like TPU/plastic combos would probably protect the best since it absorbs shock better than metal.

PsychDrummer said:
How protective are aluminum cases though?
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Not very protective.
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This is a cheaper one. I believe it is the same product. Shipping could take a while though. Haven't bought it though so can't comment on the quality and other issues. Looks good though.
http://www.aliexpress.com/item/New-...-protective-sleeve-for-Google/1566805230.html
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rahulmaheswari said:
This is a cheaper one. I believe it is the same product. Shipping could take a while though. Haven't bought it though so can't comment on the quality and other issues. Looks good though.
http://www.aliexpress.com/item/New-...-protective-sleeve-for-Google/1566805230.html
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I just ordered for me and my gf's phone..
I live in Thailand so hopefully the wait isnt too long.

rahulmaheswari said:
This is a cheaper one. I believe it is the same product. Shipping could take a while though. Haven't bought it though so can't comment on the quality and other issues. Looks good though.
http://www.aliexpress.com/item/New-...-protective-sleeve-for-Google/1566805230.html
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Thought they had a $5 off coupon....

Why does that one bottom corner stick out like that? I'm guessing that's how the case clamps together. Seems like it wouldn't feel very nice.

Yeah not bad, but I'm not a fan of Florida sticking out of the corner there. Always making a mess of things!
Also with it being an Aluminum bumper, I'm pretty sure it's aesthetics only. That's a relatively soft metal, especially with how thin is looks. Any real bump and it will probably dent/scratch easily. It's like using a thicker version of the HTC One as a protective case.

bblzd said:
Why does that one bottom corner stick out like that? I'm guessing that's how the case clamps together. Seems like it wouldn't feel very nice.
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Yeah you can see in one of the side shots, there are 2 screws
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Has anybody got their bumper yet? Could you please post some real shots. I'm not convinced of the screws side
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gado45 said:
Has anybody got their bumper yet? Could you please post some real shots. I'm not convinced of the screws side
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I am holding off as well. Even with the screws, not sure if it'd fit in my Seidio holster without scuffing the crap out of it. However whenever I visit this thread and look online at the pics, it seems unbalanced to me because of the screws.

Waiting for feedback on the aluminum bumper. I'm interested to find out if the bumper keep the back of the phone off of surfaces. It looks like it wouldn't protect the back of the phone at all.

Trident Case for Nexus 5

Trident Aegis for Nexus 5 released. Unfortunately i can't post links, so you can look under the Google section on the Trident site.

You are correct friend.
Here is the link:
http://www.tridentcase.com/shop-products/google-nexus-5/aegis-case-google-nexus-5.aspx

Great news
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Trident Aegis for Nexus 5 released. Unfortunately i can't post links, so you can look under the Google section on the Trident site.
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Awesome! Thanks for the update man. As a new Nexus owner I've been searching desperately for a stylish yet rugged case ever since it came out. Lack of case choices frowned upon me, but looks like a smile has drawn on my face. Hope my mom will order the gorgeous red case, and my fears of dropping my nexus are gone. Time to search for screen protector so

Finally. I have wanted one of these science I got my n5 going to buy it this week
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Nice case, I´m happy with my Spigen Slim Armor "smooth black" though

Ha. I'm doing a YouTube giveaway for my slim armor. I'm going to get the aegis in white.
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CDCtech said:
Ha. I'm doing a YouTube giveaway for my slim armor. I'm going to get the aegis in white.
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Can you review the aegis on YouTube once you get it? I wanna know the quality.

dkong322 said:
Can you review the aegis on YouTube once you get it? I wanna know the quality.
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Indeed. Not many aegis case reviews, and no nexus aegis reviews at all.

My previous Aegis Case for the Galaxy Nexus was amazing, gonna get this one for the Nexus 5 but I want to wait & see if I can get it for around $20 on Ebay like the last one. $35 kinda steep for a case in my opinion.

This is a damn good looking case. Not too disappointed anymore that Otterbox isn't supporting the Nexus 5.
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I ordered one a few days back & it came in today. Pics and thoughts coming later tonight or tomorrow morning.

Pictures & Thought's
So, with using Trident Case in the past I thought I would go and be one of the first "testers" of the case if you want to call it that lol. The case is great and all but I will be asking for an exchange for another one because one of the problems was that the case wasn't lining up with the speaker & microphone grill. The other noted part would be the top of the phone, the first part of the case & the second part do not settle (no other words to describe, refer to pictures) & that bothers me so that's my other reason for getting a replacement.
Side Note: When I got it, the box was all beat up like it's been crushed. Not sure if Trident is at fault or USPS.

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So, with using Trident Case in the past I thought I would go and be one of the first "testers" of the case if you want to call it that lol. The case is great and all but I will be asking for an exchange for another one because one of the problems was that the case wasn't lining up with the speaker & microphone grill. The other noted part would be the top of the phone, the first part of the case & the second part do not settle (no other words to describe, refer to pictures) & that bothers me so that's my other reason for getting a replacement.
Side Note: When I got it, the box was all beat up like it's been crushed. Not sure if Trident is at fault or USPS.
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Thanks. Is there anyway you can take pics with the phone in the case also?
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Getting mine Thursday. I will give a short review and pics

This is pretty temping, I do like my Ballistics but this seems extra nice.

I'm waiting for the Kraken case.
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Random Select said:
I'm waiting for the Kraken case.
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They said on Facebook they will only be doing the aegis
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twister99403 said:
They said on Facebook they will only be doing the aegis
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Nooooooooo!
Is there any case that offers similar protection to the Kraken?
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Random Select said:
Nooooooooo!
Is there any case that offers similar protection to the Kraken?
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Something like this http://www.amazon.com/BALLISTIC-SG1...qid=1390962285&sr=8-28&keywords=nexus+5+cases is probably about as close as it gets I would say
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Nooooooooo!
Is there any case that offers similar protection to the Kraken?
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Actually this https://www.goballisticcase.com/shop/google/nexus-5/tough-jacket-maxx/
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Suddenly I feel somewhat dissapointed since I overlooked the ballistic case since of that one review I saw. Hope Aegis is just as good *fingers crossed *