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Rearthusa Extremely thin case(+Screen Protector) for our Galaxy Note

Ive done business with them in the past with my sgs2. I ordered about 5 different cases and used there matte screen protectors with no issues. I emailed them a month ago to release something for the galaxy note and they came through. Very high quality cases and screen protectors. Will post update once I recieve mine.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Samsung-Gal...cessories&hash=item41609d223e#ht_15433wt_1031
pictures.
http://myrearthusa.com/product_images/spec_images/galaxy_note_slim_prd.jpg
video of the case for sgs2
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ME6e-hK9w0E

That material looks very slippery. Are the sides "grippy?"

I love the headphone jack and micro USB caps to protect it from dust! Might grab a metallic color one!

I want their Steel Bumper series on my Note.

I like to looks of this. Does anyone have this case yet? I know it is silicone but is it more rigid than a regular tpu case?

planoman said:
I like to looks of this. Does anyone have this case yet? I know it is silicone but is it more rigid than a regular tpu case?
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I ordered it last night from Louisiana. I'll post up a short review when it arrives.

Just ordered mine too, looks great ! thanks for posting

Any one received the case yet?

***there is no tether included with the Rearth Note case even though it says so****
Dear ericshmerick,
Hi,
I'm really sorry for the confusion. Our design made a mistake on the
detail description. However, this Kit does not have a lanyard with the
package. We are still working on an accessories option so that you can
purchase a lanyard separately. I hope this help. If you have any other
questions feel free to let me know.
Regards
Charlie
-rearthusa
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So in other words, they advertised to include a 0.5 cent part but will instead offer if later for sale even though it's advertised as included.
Keep it classy rearth. No sale for me (and it was in my cart ready to purchase).

wow, that looks amazing.

I received my case last week. Unlike my great experience with sgs2, I received a damaged retail box and a case with buff marks all over it. Was very unhappy but they are sending me a brand new one now. Will post a short review when I receive the new one.
Like the poster above stated it does not come with a lanyard. Screen protector is pretty good though.

Just a few quick pics. Came in the mail today. Overall has a nice fit to it. The case is quite slick(slippery), yet feels okay in the hands because of the lack of lip around the entire face. It does get smudged quickly and it is noticible. It is a soft silicon type but much more rigid once on and the slickness actually helps the feel of the unit gliding in and out of your pocket.
Around the case basically the button areas are cutout and the sides are half covered by this(bumper part) of the case, hence no lip on the sides.
The top and bottom both have a decent lip to allow faceplanting of the Note. And the Stereo Headphone port and Micro Usb both have plugs to keep the dust away, very nice touch.
The screen protector is also better than the 5pk for $4.00 ebay special, as it has the entire face covered with the exception of the ft cam notch where it is blank in the space right above the cam itself.
In the first pic my I4 with Cleave Aluminum Bumper is shown for size along with the Note with Rearth case.

This case is quite nice. I basically echo everything previously said.
It's kind of a pain to get off if you need to change the battery though, but that goes for most hard cases like this I guess. I already have a screen protector on so I'm not touching the one that came with the case yet.
- Frank

I just got mine yesterday, and I have to say I am EXTREMELY disappointed in my purchase. I paid $28.00 for a case that is sub-par to the hard shell Nillkin I bought for about $10. The case is slick, shiny, easily smudged, and provides absolutely NO protection to the Note. If there was a single good thing I could say about it, it is the fact that it IS thin. It's like having no case at all. At the very least, they could have made it a matte finish. It's worth about $10.
This is about the 3rd or 4th different brand of case I have tried for my Note.
Save your money.

I agree with yeahmon. This case is expensive!!!
Go get a Nillkin ultra slim hard case instead. Only US$9.99 and comes with a screen protector too. Free shipping.
http://www.obostore.com/Nillkin-Ult...Faceplate-for-Samsung-Galaxy-Note-p-3357.html
I bought one and measured it. Only about 11mm thick. Great and nice fitting case with good quality material.
More colours at a slightly higher price at US$12.49.
http://www.obostore.com/Nillkin-Shi...Faceplate-For-Samsung-Galaxy-Note-p-3356.html
US$27.99? I can buy 2 cases and have change left.
There are a lot of nice hard cases in obostore at a really good price. Go take a look guys and gals.

a matte version does exist
yeahmon said:
I just got mine yesterday, and I have to say I am EXTREMELY disappointed in my purchase.
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At the very least, they could have made it a matte finish. It's worth about $10.
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I have ordered this case as well but can not yet comment on it's quality, or lack thereof, since it has not yet reached me.
I will certainly comment on that once I have some experience.
They do have a matte finished black case though.
In fact I ordered a matte one, even though I visually prefer the shiny black version (they call it noble black). To avoid exactly the problems you are describing (easily smudged and scratched). As said, I can not comment on this actually being the case and certainly will report back on this.

yeahmon said:
I just got mine yesterday, and I have to say I am EXTREMELY disappointed in my purchase. I paid $28.00 for a case that is sub-par to the hard shell Nillkin I bought for about $10. The case is slick, shiny, easily smudged, and provides absolutely NO protection to the Note.
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What case are you comparing it to? The one in ddeath's post?
Compared to that Nillkin case, the Ringke case offers better protection since the bottom has zero protection on the nillkin case. It's not only covered on the Ringke case but the Ringke also has caps for the headphone/usb ports so you don't get lint in them.
Yes, the Nillkin case is cheaper. And I also shouldn't have gotten the shiny case. But from a protection standpoint it's exactly as advertised. I don't understand the dissapointment.
I'll probably use this case as a daily driver and swap it with a thicker, higher protection case for 'heavy days' (trips or whatever).
- Frank

Disregard this post

I bought their case two weeks ago, and I am reasonably happy with it. I bought the one with "matte black" finish, so it was not slippery. Feels pretty solid in hand, actually.
All the cutouts on the case are very precise. The rubber caps help a lot. But as everyone said, the lanyard was missing, so I emailed their support and they sent me a lanyard in a separate mail very shortly. The lanyard looks exactly like what the photo shows, but I don't know how to attach the lanyard, because the case was so tight, I don't see a hole where I can attach the string. If anyone knows, please enlighten me.
Because the case is so slim, I feel its primary purpose is to prevent scratches on the front, side and back in daily use. But I personally would doubt its shock absorption capability when you drop it.

This case is more for people who like to go naked. It adds no extra bulk to the note. And it will protect it from some small drops. It will protect from the housing getting scratched.
Its not for people who need maximum protection but for people who want something that's barely there.
GALAXY NOTE

I can't decide... (yep another case thread)

I wanted a as slim as possible case and I wanted it to protect all the way around the perimeter of the phone. Here are the choices (in order from first to last), help me decide.
Rearth Ringke Slim - At $28 it's a bit expensive and it doesn't cover the sides. Also looks to be less grippy since it's hard smooth plastic.
BoxWave Blackout - I'm worried it's thicker than a case like the Rearth, but with that said it protects all around and is really cheap at $12. I think the material is more rubber like which sounds more appealing to a gloss hard case. Not many reviews anywhere for this case.
elago G4elago G4 - I'm not sure about this case in general.
Thanks for your input.

Personally I like the Leather style flip cases, The one that doubles up as a wallet.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BLACK-WAL..._MobilePhonesCasesPouches&hash=item3374db7913
I would never pay more than £10 (delivered) for a case.

in terms of slimness i've basically narrowed it down to two giants.
1. sgp ultra thin
2. casemate barely there.
not sure which ones better but from what i can tell they're pretty much the same, both at a hefty 25 bucks.
anyways, i'm in the same boat as you. XD
not sure which case to get.

vipfreak said:
I wanted a as slim as possible case and I wanted it to protect all the way around the perimeter of the phone. Here are the choices (in order from first to last), help me decide.
Rearth Ringke Slim - At $28 it's a bit expensive and it doesn't cover the sides. Also looks to be less grippy since it's hard smooth plastic.
BoxWave Blackout - I'm worried it's thicker than a case like the Rearth, but with that said it protects all around and is really cheap at $12. I think the material is more rubber like which sounds more appealing to a gloss hard case. Not many reviews anywhere for this case.
elago G4elago G4 - I'm not sure about this case in general.
Thanks for your input.
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I have the rearth and it is very slim, the only down side it is a beeeoootch to take off (i have a dock/charger for the phone) and if you take it on and off a lot it cracks and the part closet to the usb port cover, nothing earth shattering it actually makes it much easier to take the case off - that and the sgp ultra clear and it is almost like having nothing on the phone at all.

I have used diztronic cases for the last year (for my SII and now my N7000). They are very similar to the boxweave case you posted.
http://www.amazon.com/Diztronic-Fle...0386413&sr=8-3&keywords=diztronic+galaxy+note
As you know TPU protects like a silicon case but doesn't stick in your pocket or collect lint and dust due to it not being "sticky" feeling. I recently sold my SII for over $300 after 8 months of daily use because my SII was in perfect condition as a result of being in a diztronic tpu case. No, I never dropped the phone on cement or anything but I dropped my SII on the carpet from 5+ feet and the phone was unchanged when I picked it up. Didn't pop out of case or battery, etc. Because the tpu cases have a 1/8 or so "lip" on the front they also allow the phone to be placed face down on flat surfaces. IMHO and experience, a good tpu case is all you need to fully protect your phone unless you work in construction or somehow expect to drop it on cement.
So, my vote goes to the boxweave or diztronic cases. BTW I got 2 diztronics for $14 from amazon, the black matte and smoke matte. Great deal!

^I'm actually thinking of getting a real cheap TPU case like that I can mod. My ideal case is a TPU Bumper, maybe the Boxwave Black out without the back part but have the vol and power buttons cut out. I guess it's just not feasible so far... ?
Anyway, Thanks for the input so far guys, keep it coming.

bumper TPU from Amazon
I'm actually thinking of getting a real cheap TPU case like that I can mod. My ideal case is a TPU Bumper, maybe the Boxwave Black out without the back part but have the vol and power buttons cut out. I guess it's just not feasible so far... ?
first post here,
I have one of these.
search amazon for bumper cases.
I'm not allowed to post urls.
I like it, I have it on right now. What I have is different from what's
in the pictures. No cutouts for the buttons and the other cutouts are not
as big. The covers of the buttons are pretty sensitive, unlike the covers
for the Boxwave type which I got from Hongkong for 2 bucks.
Check amazon out, they have a lot of cases.
I also have the elago Breathe case, I love them I have two.

I ended up taking my chances on this. I guess it's going to be as close as I get. Thanks everyone, I'll let you know how it is when I get it.

vipfreak said:
I wanted a as slim as possible case and I wanted it to protect all the way around the perimeter of the phone. Here are the choices (in order from first to last), help me decide.
Rearth Ringke Slim - At $28 it's a bit expensive and it doesn't cover the sides. Also looks to be less grippy since it's hard smooth plastic.
BoxWave Blackout - I'm worried it's thicker than a case like the Rearth, but with that said it protects all around and is really cheap at $12. I think the material is more rubber like which sounds more appealing to a gloss hard case. Not many reviews anywhere for this case.
elago G4elago G4 - I'm not sure about this case in general.
Thanks for your input.
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I have the 3 of them
Go for the Rearth Ringke Slim , is THE BEST OF ALL !!!

Hi all, I'm in a similar dilemma.
I've got a choice between these two:
https://www.gearzap.com/media/catalog/product/3/4/34484-2.jpg
and
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/HYBRID-SI...lePhonesCasesPouches&var=&hash=item416682f7b6
I know I should pick the Zenus, but would the inside bit that holds my phone scratch the outer bezel? And since the hybrid one has a silicon case THEN a hard outer shell I figured it would be good too. Any ideas?
Thanks!

I use a an SGP Ultra thin. Comfortable case. Considering the size of the phone the case is great. Merges with the Phone. +1 anytime.

I ordered this one http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/160732471512?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649. It has a stand that works in both axis.

good
Nice

Moto G Rugged Case ?

My girlfriend is about to get the Moto G and I would like to get her a decent case for her new phone, hopefully keeping it <$20.
She tends to drop and bump her phones, so something that's somewhat rugged would be good. I am not sure a standard TPU case like the Hyperion or Amzer is tough/rugged enough. I have looked at the Fosman Hybrid case, I am not sure how it holds up tho..
Your suggestions would be appreciated greatly
Thanks,
Pete

pasta1234 said:
My girlfriend is about to get the Moto G and I would like to get her a decent case for her new phone, hopefully keeping it <$20.
She tends to drop and bump her phones, so something that's somewhat rugged would be good. I am not sure a standard TPU case like the Hyperion or Amzer is tough/rugged enough. I have looked at the Fosman Hybrid case, I am not sure how it holds up tho..
Your suggestions would be appreciated greatly
Thanks,
Pete
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I'm running with a standard Motorola Grip case and a Nilkin tempered glass screen protector.
If she drops it a I definitely recommend a tempered glass protector. they are proved to protect the screen from a drop much more than a standard rubber protector would.

See my thread about the Trident case. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2615270
Here is a cheaper 2 piece case. http://www.ebay.com/itm/HEAVY-DUTY-...Cell_Phone_PDA_Cases&var=&hash=item20e031e4a9

Thanks for everyone's suggestions
I ended up with this case,
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00GJT0KZG/ref=cfb_at_prodpg
Which looks like some version of Wolfens link...So far so good, case is pretty sturdy, fits well and isn't overally huge !!
Pete

pasta1234 said:
Thanks for everyone's suggestions
I ended up with this case,
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00GJT0KZG/ref=cfb_at_prodpg
Which looks like some version of Wolfens link...So far so good, case is pretty sturdy, fits well and isn't overally huge !!
Pete
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I originally bought that case, but ditched it in favor of the Trident case. The hyperion case is hard plastic inside and out, and won't provide much shock absorption if dropped. It's OK, but kind of cheaply made. Better than nothing though.

Any other rugged Moto G recommendations (lower in price than the Trident ) ? - Thanks

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Any other rugged Moto G recommendations (lower in price than the Trident ) ? - Thanks
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I also ended up with the Trident. It was pricey @ $18, but I had a $15 eBay coupon so figured why not. It definitely adds some bulk, but I think I like it overall. one side stays slick, other gets grippy.

This MYBAT Tuff hybrid case seems like it would offer very good protection for the Moto G. Add a screen protector and you're good to go.
Seem to be $7.00-10.00 at fleabay. Search around for MOTOROLA-MOTO-G-GRAY-BLACK-TUFF-SOFT-HARD-COVER-CASE-SCREEN-PROTECTOR
http://store.mybat.com/product/productsearch.aspx?kw=moto g tuff&IsPromotion=-1#aproductList1
http://www.ebay.com/itm/FOR-MOTOROL...t=US_Cell_Phone_PDA_Cases&hash=item2c817d2e79
EDIT- I bought one of these cases. Two days after I received and installed the case (no screen protector yet), I dropped the phone out from 3 ft on pavement. It landed face down. Everything was OK !

I just received a Future Armor Hard Hybrid case yesterday and I really like it. Fit very well. Charging cable fits with case on as well as my OTG cable.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/FUTURE-ARMOR-HARD-HYBRID-IMPACT-STAND-Case-COVER-FOR-Motorola-Moto-G-XT1032-/141204687936?pt=US_Cell_Phone_PDA_Cases&hash=item20e0748c40
For 9.95 I think it's a very well made case. I especially like having the belt clip available when needed.

Hi although the official grip cover looks cool on the device and doesnt add extra thickness to the device.. I am not very confident about how well it would protect the device..hence I have been thinking about getting a Cruzerlite Bugdroid Circuit Case for the phone. Any of you who have been using the Cruzerlite Bugdroid Circuit Case kindly provide some feedback..how thick does it make the phone ? Does it really protect the phone well ?

[q]best case/bumper for moto g

I want to buy a protective bumper or case for my moto G any suggestion?

don't waste your money.
I've got a ton of cases and imho the cheap 2 to 4 dollar tpu cases just work. I'm not gonna spend 30 bucks for a logo.
But that's just me in the end its up to you.
My 2¢

my favorite is Amzer® Hybrid Kickstand Case - Black/ Black
http://www.amzer.co.in/Amzer-Hybrid-Kickstand-Case-Black-Black-P96960.htm
Or you can buy any cheap hard cover

bhavin192 said:
my favorite is Amzer® Hybrid Kickstand Case - Black/ Black
http://www.amzer.co.in/Amzer-Hybrid-Kickstand-Case-Black-Black-P96960.htm
Or you can buy any cheap hard cover
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This looks really cool. I saw the same thing with no brand name on eBay. Fosmon also selling the same case. I think soon there will be copy of this being sold by Chinese sellers for under 10 bucks and free shipping.

im using the trident aegis in blue on my motog and its very good, fits really well and it has protected my phone from a few drops

A simple tpu case that covers all the buttons and corners, with raised corners around the screen would be fine and will protect enough the phone. I use a simple one transparent with no brand.

Hey there,
I think it would be stupid to open a new thread.
I am also looking for a case but in my case it has to be "water residence". When I do sport (gym or bicycle) and keep it in my pocket its getting wet but on the other hand I wont disclaim the music
So, any suggestions so that I also still can switch tracks
Cheers
md

I am still rocking the original shell, and then use Liquid screen protector for the screen and the glossy side bit

Accessories Preffered Cases?

Hello. I wanted to ask what are your preffered cases for this device?
I'm currently looking for a waterproof/dustproof case, hopefully one with an integrated screen protector. But that's just me. What about you? What cases have you tried? What case do you have now? What are some of your favorites?

I'm a long time fan of Spigen. They make two cases for the Xperia 10 III, a black "rugged armor" case and a transparent "ultra hybrid" case. I have the transparent one, the buttons are very good and the cutouts for cables are very wide.
They also make a tempered glass screen protector, Spigen Glas.Tr but for some reason it seems availability varies by region. It's available on Amazon DE and in local shops in Eastern Europe (example) but not on Amazon UK or .com. I normally use the hinge method for applying the protector but the included applicator frame was pretty cool and it worked even faster.
My other usual choice for cases is Case-Mate, they also make high quality stuff, but unfortunately they don't support Sony phones.

So far I've only found one seemingly good rugged case; but no port covers and understandably, no screen protector.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B091YQY2PR/?psc=1 <- This seems to be a somewhat generic one, as I saw another brand selling the exact same case

I used to like rugged cases (polycarbonate+tpu/silicone gel), but I'm now using a very slim aramide fiber one I found on AliExpress, I really love it (and it is real fiber not molded plastic)

I like the original Sony case that came with my device.
https://www.sony.com.hk/en/electronics/accessories/xqz-cbbt
However, I have no comparison to other cases and it's not waterproof/dustproof.

matmutant said:
I used to like rugged cases (polycarbonate+tpu/silicone gel), but I'm now using a very slim aramide fiber one I found on AliExpress, I really love it (and it is real fiber not molded plastic)
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Do you happen to know their names? Or maybe links?

psychofaktory said:
I like the original Sony case that came with my device.
https://www.sony.com.hk/en/electronics/accessories/xqz-cbbt
However, I have no comparison to other cases and it's not waterproof/dustproof.
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OEM case best case