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cheap TPU case recommended

I ordered a cheap TPU material case from amazon for something like $7 shipped and its an amazing deal. It's a smoke colored diamond pattern and i chose it because i wanted something easier to slide out of my pocket than the regular cheap rubber silicone cases that get lint all over them and i didn't want to pay a lot of money. I also didn't want a snap on cheap plastic one that might scratch my phone so this seemed like a good choice.
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I have grown fond of the tpu cases, especially the argyle pattern and it works well as regard to no lint and being non-sticky. I usually buy it for all my gadgets..xoom, Ipad, and thunderbolt.
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copualt3 said:
I have grown fond of the tpu cases, especially the argyle pattern and it works well as regard to no lint and being non-sticky. I usually buy it for all my gadgets..xoom, Ipad, and thunderbolt.
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cool, thanks for the reply! im excited to try it. along with a cheap screen protector for a total of under $10 shipped, it seems like a good solution on a budget.
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wrb123 said:
I ordered a cheap TPU material case from amazon for something like $7 shipped and will let everyone know how it is when it arrives. It's a smoke colored diamond pattern and i chose it because i wanted something easier to slide out of my pocket than the regular cheap rubber cases that get lint all over them and i didn't want to pay a lot of money. I also didn't want a snap on cheap plastic one that might scratch my phone so this seemed like a good choice.
Has anyone had experience with these cases? Can you get them out of your pocket easily without your pocket gripping it and such?
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I got mine off eBay for 4 bucks. I didn't want a glossy finish, nor the argyle pattern, so mine is a matte dark gray/black finish. It should feel better in the hand.

asianrage said:
I got mine off eBay for 4 bucks. I didn't want a glossy finish, nor the argyle pattern, so mine is a matte dark gray/black finish. It should feel better in the hand.
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yet yours is still tpu material and not silicone/rubber? i didn't like that type, because it always pulled my pocket inside out.
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Had it on my Captivate, my DroidX, and now my Bolt
Liked it then, still like it now
Looks pretty good in person
Fits perfectly
Doesn't add too much bulk
And makes me not scared to put it down somewhere and think it is going to get scratched

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Had it on my Captivate, my DroidX, and now my Bolt
Liked it then, still like it now
Looks pretty good in person
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nice. thanks for the pictures. looks like ill have to put the screen protector on first, hopefully removing and replacing the case doesn't make the protector start to lift on the edges.
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nice. thanks for the pictures. looks like ill have to put the screen protector on first, hopefully removing and replacing the case doesn't make the protector start to lift on the edges.
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I put the screen protector on and gave it about a day and a half, 2 days before i put the case on (the put the case on carefully)
the case sits just a but on top of the screen protector, so far, it hasnt lifted, but whatever, lifetime zagg warranty

mine arrived in the mail, smoke grey colored argyle diamond pattern just like the pics posted. easy to slip on and off but would never fall off. MUCH better than the rubber silicone material yet still nice and smooth and almost rubber or gel feeling. slips in and out of a pocket easily yet feels a little better in the hand, it sort of grips slightly better than the actual phone surface, so better one handed use. very happy for under $10 shipped!
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Degasis dot net has these as well

I got this off of eBay, $10 really nice I think
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...04355&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT#ht_2862wt_1139

Is that hard clear or tpu?
I'm using the Verizon tpu case now.
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I'm really digging that argyle look to the back of it. Makes me wish I hadn't just picked a case off the wall while @ VZW

Wow...there's literally 4,000 listings for cases. There were like 3 for my Fascinate.

Jodiuh said:
Is that hard clear or tpu?
I'm using the Verizon tpu case now.
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"The HTC THUNDERBOLT (VERIZON) CLEAR/BLACK HARD CANDY CASE is a new case made out of a combination of PC material and TPU."
Fits really nice, and makes it look good, got my screen protector in yesterday also, got to put that on.

drewfinkel said:
Had it on my Captivate, my DroidX, and now my Bolt
Liked it then, still like it now
Looks pretty good in person
Fits perfectly
Doesn't add too much bulk
And makes me not scared to put it down somewhere and think it is going to get scratched
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Nice! Looks good and it's cheap, I'll have to pick one of these up.

It really is the perfect middle ground between hard plastic and silicone skin. Everyone should get one!
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which brand would you recommend? Theres...a lot of them when I search on amazon. Though I guess at $10 and under it's worth a shot trying and seeing what I find.

g00s3y said:
I got this off of eBay, $10 really nice I think
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...04355&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT#ht_2862wt_1139
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I really like this one... What brand is this one?

Russ36363 said:
which brand would you recommend? Theres...a lot of them when I search on amazon. Though I guess at $10 and under it's worth a shot trying and seeing what I find.
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pretty sure all the argyle pattern ones are the same brand. got mine from eforcity retailer on amazon and it arrived in like 4 days from california to chicago.
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Ringke Cover for Motorola Atrix.

Today I got in the mail a new case for my Atrix. The only case i had gotten for this phone was the Otterbox Impact. This case is slimmer than the Otterbox. it also seems to be a bit more firmer. i was playing around with both the Otterbox and the Ringke case and i found my self applying a bit more pressure to fold them. yes their both siliconish like but im starting to like it a lot. it doesn't add that much bulk and it also solves the super slippery grip on the phone itself. I find my self liking this case more than the Otterbox. less bulk and less slippery. the otterbox had a grip issue for some reason.
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Nice packaging. How much?
Besides the pretty packaging, it is almost the same as the hard case I got via Amazon for $3.45 shipped.

big_redfox said:
Besides the pretty packaging, it is almost the same as the hard case I got via Amazon for $3.45 shipped.
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its not a hard case tho. its like silicon/tpu kind of. i learned my lesson with hard cases with my backflip. its messed up the side of the phone pretty bad.

Yea. Right now i have a cheapy eBay TPU case for my Atrix. Nice case overall. Waiting on one of those Pure Gear cases i ordered which should arrive tomorrow. Figured i'd see what it's like. standard shipping was free, and the case itself was only like $20, so i figured if i don't like it much, i could either possibly resell it, or i'm just out a little bit of money. Wouldn't be the first time i bought a case for a phone that i wound up not using. Waited so long for one of those Tech21 iBand's for the iPhone 4.... but when i finally got one, it was so thick that it was difficult to reach the ring/vibrate switch, and the lock/power button was just odd to press. Wound up still using the free smoke colored case from InCase for that whole thing Apple did about the antennagate until i sold the phone, and sold the iBand along with it.

This one is okay. buttons are all accessible easily. i like the feel to it to.

how is this different from tpu cases sold on ebay? and can you get different colors?

neotekz said:
how is this different from tpu cases sold on ebay? and can you get different colors?
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http://www.rearthusa.com/Motorola-Atrix_p_184.html
they have several colors. Tpu still ads bulk this is thin.

Hmm.... i just got one of the Pure Gear cases... but i'm now tempted to get one of those, too.... Aqua Black is kinda neat. though i don't see why they didn't just call it "Smoke" like everyone else does.

sal2708 said:
http://www.rearthusa.com/Motorola-Atrix_p_184.html
they have several colors. Tpu still ads bulk this is thin.
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Have you ever used a speck case? Looks alot like the rubber from the inside of a speck case
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elementaldragon said:
Hmm.... i just got one of the Pure Gear cases... but i'm now tempted to get one of those, too.... Aqua Black is kinda neat. though i don't see why they didn't just call it "Smoke" like everyone else does.
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lol. cuz its transparent black?? isnt smoke grey?
idk but i loved the true blue. it so... BLUE! lol

LancerV said:
Have you ever used a speck case? Looks alot like the rubber from the inside of a speck case
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No I haven't. All I have ever had is a otterbox.
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I just got one for free from Rearth to review. It was blue like this. I LOVE IT! It has to be in my top 3 favorites (I own every major case out there for the Atrix). It beats out the OBD for me and the feather. I really want the new Trident Aegis though.

sal2708 said:
lol. cuz its transparent black?? isnt smoke grey?
idk but i loved the true blue. it so... BLUE! lol
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Grey.... black.... to-ma-to.... to-mah-to.... either way it's a shade of grey.... and it's transparent. Calling something Aqua Black will just confuse people, and make them think it's something totally different... when it's more than likely smoke.

Purple Drama Llama said:
I just got one for free from Rearth to review. It was blue like this. I LOVE IT! It has to be in my top 3 favorites (I own every major case out there for the Atrix). It beats out the OBD for me and the feather. I really want the new Trident Aegis though.
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I just got a review unit as well. I literally just got mine today, so I can't say too much about it, but I am liking it more than I expected. I've used cases on a couple other phones and always ended up disliking the case, but I could see myself continuing to use this. Mine is the maroon color... I'll post pics up with a better review once I've had at least a day or 2 of use.

Stretching damage?
sal2708 said:
This one is okay. buttons are all accessible easily. i like the feel to it to.
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The case looks very nice. They offer a plug for the headphone jack on the website. However they are saying that taking off the cover to replace the battery a number of times will eventually stretch the case out of shape which is unacceptable, expecially considering the price. It doesn't say exactly how many times you can take the cover on and off before it loses its shape.

panflute said:
The case looks very nice. They offer a plug for the headphone jack on the website. However they are saying that taking off the cover to replace the battery a number of times will eventually stretch the case out of shape which is unacceptable, expecially considering the price. It doesn't say exactly how many times you can take the cover on and off before it loses its shape.
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as do all cases do and $16.99 thats cheap
Broke down and ordered this case reason's being
Thin and no bulkness added
protects around the edges which is important to keep the case intact when the phone drops
its light
its colorful
as many of you saying that it will stretch out thats only for people who takes there battery out 10 times a day which i dont

i mess with mine. a lot actually constantly pulling on the edge. still fits snug. i actually put my otterbox away and have this one. i really like it. i have the headphone covers but i use my phoen for music. but i find it kind of a hassle taking it off and holding on to it.

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i mess with mine. a lot actually constantly pulling on the edge. still fits snug. i actually put my otterbox away and have this one. i really like it. i have the headphone covers but i use my phoen for music. but i find it kind of a hassle taking it off and holding on to it.
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i figured that about the plug i didnt order a plug but overal its holding its shape that what matters. have you droped the phone or anything yet?

dropped dropped not exactly i was sitting down and it kind of slid down my pants and hit the floor. but no damage to it or the case.
its a pretty darn good case.

sal2708 said:
dropped dropped not exactly i was sitting down and it kind of slid down my pants and hit the floor. but no damage to it or the case.
its a pretty darn good case.
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Thanks cant wait to receive mine

Speck Clear GemShell for HTC One - Mini Review

Hi all,
I've been a lurker for many years here on XDA and figured I'd try and contribute for once. Sorry if someone has posted a review on this case in the other threads. I looked around for a bit but didn't find any.
I received my Speck GemShell for my HTC One http://www.speckproducts.com/smartphone-cases/htc/gemshell-for-htc-one.html about 3 days ago. It's a hard plastic case with gel incorporated around it. BTW, for those considering shipping options, mine shipped out from Oklahoma so it reached me in Chicago in a day via the free shipping option (USPS). That being said, here are my impressions so far:
Pros:
- The case still leaves the phones feeling pretty slim (though I still do prefer it nekkid).
- It's clear except for a gel around the front rim, corners, and inputs.
- The gel around the front rim elevates the phone when placing it on its face.
- The gel around the inputs will hopefully prevent wearing/cracking of the hard plastic.
- Seems well sealed enough that I haven't seen any dust or pocket enter the space between the case and phone.
- The speck logo on the back is really well done. It makes it seem like it's a part of the aluminum.
Cons:
- The power button becomes really recessed. Not a deal breaker for me but definitely something to take note of.
- Interacting with the volume buttons requires more effort.
- I'm OCD on keeping fingerprints off my phone/case and the cleaning has left micro-scratches on the case. So far it doesn't interfere with the appearance but we'll see after a longer period of time.​- Wish the gel actually covered the entire sides, top, and bottom for better coverage. Even with the clear plastic, you don't really see the aluminum on the sides, top, and bottom.
So you can see the selling point of this phone is not only that it's a clear case but the gel that they've incorporated into it. I'm a bit sad on the micro-scratches but I'm not convinced there's any other case-based solution that would be cost effective. I've attached pictures of the case below.
Hope this mini-review helps!
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This is how reviews should be. Well done!

Red5 said:
This is how reviews should be. Well done!
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Shame the case looks crap doe.

Great review, not too long, not too short, good display angles, thank you!
compact_bijou said:
Shame the case looks crap doe.
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How does the case look any different then any other clear case? zzzz

Just canceled my Spigen and ordered this!

PapaRhino said:
Great review, not too long, not too short, good display angles, thank you!
How does the case look any different then any other clear case? zzzz
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Thick, will turn yellow after a couple of weeks unlike other hard clear cases (such as the Spigen) and it's not very clear. Its very visible on the phone and defeats the purpose of it being clear.

and cturetar
It's good to look. Maybe i will have one.:fingers-crossed::fingers-crossed:

compact_bijou said:
Shame the case looks crap doe.
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thats your opinion doe

PillPoppin said:
You sir know your cases. I definitely agree here. It may be "grippy" but this will yellow immediately... for clear cases you have to go with a hard case
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And it'll crack at the stress points. Dirt ingress. Real slick.
CheesyNutz said:
thats your opinion doe
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And you know what they say about opinions.

I just got this case in the mail over the weekend (still waiting on phone) and The case feels rather flimsy on its own and is incredibly thin. I have no doubt it'll protect against scratches, but feels like it'll do nothing for drops. I didn't expect Otterbox protection, but was hoping for some kind of impact absorption. Anyone have any experience with these cases and drops with previous devices?

Actually I went into the Sprint store on Thursday the 18th & purchased the white & silver speck case cor my HTC ONE that I was receiving in the mail the next day on the 19th & liked my case on it because it matches tne phone perfectly & fits it really tight like a body glove. It's hard to put on & hard to take off but I saw the clear gel case by speck o line yesterday morning & wanted that one because it will show my phone all the way around, I just dont want it to loosen up over time but this one I do have by speck is a hard shell case on the outside but a softgray rubber on the inside
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I have ordered the black one but it is still in post. Can someone tell me whether it adds any bulk to the phone? I bought a cheap one from ebay till my speck arrived and im completely satisfied with my cheap one and i hope speck is not bulky.
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mareen77 said:
I have ordered the black one but it is still in post. Can someone tell me whether it adds any bulk to the phone? I bought a cheap one from ebay till my speck arrived and im completely satisfied with my cheap one and i hope speck is not bulky.
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I was completely surprised at how thin the speck is. It's hardly noticeable.

Toaster Strudels said:
Thick, will turn yellow after a couple of weeks unlike other hard clear cases (such as the Spigen) and it's not very clear. Its very visible on the phone and defeats the purpose of it being clear.
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I've had mine for two weeks and it's VERY yellow. I'll post pics when I can. I've had other clear cases before, hard and soft, but never had them turn yellow like this one.

oophlamer said:
I've had mine for two weeks and it's VERY yellow. I'll post pics when I can. I've had other clear cases before, hard and soft, but never had them turn yellow like this one.
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Lolzzzz
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I'm not sure of anyone has mentioned as o didn't read entire post. Leet414 u may try that compound they sell for headlight lenses to get scratches out. May be a stretch but that stuff works.
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mareen77 said:
I have ordered the black one but it is still in post. Can someone tell me whether it adds any bulk to the phone? I bought a cheap one from ebay till my speck arrived and im completely satisfied with my cheap one and i hope speck is not bulky.
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It's pretty thin

True bumper cases

It seems like we have two options:
Poetic Borderline or this Abacus bumper, which seems to be the same as this i-Blason bumper.
I just got the i-Blason bumper, and it's pretty terrible. It's large and thick, yet the USB hole is just big enough to accommodate the stock cable, which is on the slim side.
Check the photos below, with the first comparing with another crappy case from caseology, which I thought was bulky as well, and the second a closeup of the 3.5mm hole, showing off the thickness in all its glory.
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I am about to give up on bumpers and get a cruzerlite case or something
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By that, I mean bareback, border-only ones.
My N5 just shipped, and would love to protect them corners, but leave the back open.
Has anybody found one?

g2tl said:
By that, I mean bareback, border-only ones.
My N5 just shipped, and would love to protect them corners, but leave the back open.
Has anybody found one?
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They have multiple colors
Poetic Borderline Bumper Case for Google Nexus 5 Black/Gray (3 Year Manufacturer Warranty From Poetic)
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00FNWM2GU/ref=cm_sw_r_an_am_ap_am_us?ie=UTF8
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DowntownJeffBrown said:
They have multiple colors
Poetic Borderline Bumper Case for Google Nexus 5 Black/Gray (3 Year Manufacturer Warranty From Poetic)
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00FNWM2GU/ref=cm_sw_r_an_am_ap_am_us?ie=UTF8
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I thought that wasn't a bumper case. Must be the bad rendering.
Thanks.

yah that is bad rendering. and i think that looks like an ugly bumper case.

+1
Google made effort to use silk touch plastic... it's a shame to cover the back.
Where are the regular bumper like the officiel Nexus 4 one.

three colors one a phone are too much imo, I'll pass on these one... I think I would by something transparent + color though

Poetic cases are good, but not attractive at all. They will probably be the only bumpers we get.
Currently i'm leaning towards a full case with a clear back, or just going full dbrand skin and a screen protector.

qsdf55 said:
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Google made effort to use silk touch plastic... it's a shame to cover the back.
Were are the regular bumper like the officiel Nexus 4 one.
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I like that the official google ones at least say nexus on the back like on the phone. I don't like the price however.

adrian089 said:
I like that the official google ones at least say nexus on the back like on the phone. I don't like the price however.
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The price is a bit high, but I'll admit that I probably would have ordered one with my phone if they had been available, mostly because it says nexus on the back.

Spigen and Ringke both have bare back bumpers which I am looking at as well. Just don't know which to get. Both on Amazon. Just search for Nexus 5 bumper.

Got my Spigen Ultra Hybrid today. Phone arrives Monday. Can answer questions on the case if anyone has any.
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Got my Spigen Ultra Hybrid today. Phone arrives Monday. Can answer questions on the case if anyone has any.
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I'm interested in buying it. Are the sides that are black bulky at all? I'd like it if it were pretty slim. How are the button placements? Mushy or firm? Does the clear backing look/feel vulnerable to scratches? Thanks!

got_killed said:
I'm interested in buying it. Are the sides that are black bulky at all? I'd like it if it were pretty slim. How are the button placements? Mushy or firm? Does the clear backing look/feel vulnerable to scratches? Thanks!
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Sides don't seem any bulkier then a Cruzerlite case but are harder plastic. Don't have my phone yet so can't tell you about the buttons other then I suspect they will be firm. Back is hard plastic so I'm guessing it won't scratch easy.
Can provide more feedback when I get my phone Monday.
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How's the inside of the case? Any causes for concern that the case might mark the case or any part of the finish inside that might rub on the sides of the phone when on?
Just I have had bumper cases before that can cause marking on the actual phone through poor finish on the inside which is what you don't want from something made to protect your phone
Cheers in advance
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Inside it just feels like real smooth hard plastic. Didn't feel any sharp edges that would rub and wear.
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Elisha said:
Spigen and Ringke both have bare back bumpers which I am looking at as well. Just don't know which to get. Both on Amazon. Just search for Nexus 5 bumper.
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clear back is not the same as bare back though
qsdf55 said:
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Google made effort to use silk touch plastic... it's a shame to cover the back.
Where are the regular bumper like the officiel Nexus 4 one.
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exactly my point

I just bought a spare one to wait for a good 'real bumper' to hit the market in europe (the poetic will cost me double the price because of the delivery from usa, and and don't like it, aesthetically)

This one looks better than the poetic case
http://www.amazon.com/Abacus24-7-TwoTone-Bumper-Google-Nexus/dp/B00G6MPPV0

g2tl said:
This one looks better than the poetic case
http://www.amazon.com/Abacus24-7-TwoTone-Bumper-Google-Nexus/dp/B00G6MPPV0
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SOLD. These look very nice, and though their version for the N4 had some issues, this N5 version looks like it'll be just fine with the 2 piece design instead of one solid piece. and some nice color options.
Just sucks there is no prime and it's going to be a few weeks.

neok44 said:
Poetic cases are good, but not attractive at all. They will probably be the only bumpers we get.
Currently i'm leaning towards a full case with a clear back, or just going full dbrand skin and a screen protector.
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Yeah, I have one of these for my n4. Survived one fall(concrete), corner of case little scuffed, n4 fine . Never took it off once I put it on, used it with a horiz holster during the warm month, breast pocket of winter coat o.w. or just lying on a table/carried by hand.
What do you do sit and stare at your case all day? Frankly I don't even notice it.
Note: mine never fell apart like some of the Amazon reviews for the n4 version claimed OTOH I wasn't putting it on/removing it every other which I suppose could account for it eventually pulling apart...
I've already ordered the hybrid & slim armor(wanted something available now since the only time that I dropped the n4 was shortly after receiving it), plus the other case listed in the threads here. Might end up ordering this again IF I don't like the three that I've got on order already(well the slim shipped should be here same day as n5).
Now all I need is another horiz holster w/belt clip as I'm sure the one that fit the n4 isn't going to fit the n5 as it was already a little tight with n4 + bumper case...

Bear Motion SAND Nexus 5

Hey everyone, I just wanted to share with you guys this sweet new case I just got for my new Nexus 5. Its from Bear Motion, and it is a very thin case. It has a really unique texture, which feels like sand/ sandpaper only not as rough as you think. the case has a really small lip on the front so you can place your phone face down without having your screen touch. I'm really loving it. it feels really good in the hand because it doesn't add that much bulk to your phone. I searched far and wide for a case like this. I highly recommend it. best of all i got it for like 5$ on amazon.

Yes, these cases are great.
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I got one too. I also got the bear motion non-sand version as well. Their nice, but do not give near as much grip as the ringke rearth slim does. Maybe I haven't used them long enough to let hand oils soak in? The sand version feels wild. Nothing like actual sand. More like very felt, very short cut felt. I like having many different cases to try, but so far the Ringke slim is the best imo. Thanks for sharing

Rafaeli11 said:
Hey everyone, I just wanted to share with you guys this sweet new case I just got for my new Nexus 5. Its from Bear Motion, and it is a very thin case. It has a really unique texture, which feels like sand/ sandpaper only not as rough as you think. the case has a really small lip on the front so you can place your phone face down without having your screen touch. I'm really loving it. it feels really good in the hand because it doesn't add that much bulk to your phone. I searched far and wide for a case like this. I highly recommend it. best of all i got it for like 5$ on amazon.
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Is the rough texture on the interior of the case too? This case sounds interesting, very grippy, but I would be afraid it would damage the finish of the phone.

Yeah I didn't order the bear motion one because they didn't have it in black. I do really like the quicksand style, so I ordered a generic quicksand case off ebay in black, and like 3 other types of hardcases. The quicksand is pretty much the exact same thing as the Poetic and Bear, minus the branding. Probably all made in the same factory anyway. Can't go wrong with 4 cases for like less than 10 bucks shipped! :laugh: Only thing is it takes a month to get here.

Would be interesting to compare the Bear Motion branded one with the non branded ebay ones.

rikudo said:
Is the rough texture on the interior of the case too? This case sounds interesting, very grippy, but I would be afraid it would damage the finish of the phone.
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Is actually very slippery for me. I was surprised and thought it would be grippy too
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Yet another hard case that leaves the top and bottom edges exposed. They seem to be all the rage these days.

mr_mojorisen said:
Yet another hard case that leaves the top and bottom edges exposed. They seem to be all the rage these days.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=48461135&postcount=16

mmmmBACON said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=48461135&postcount=16
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Fair point I suppose. I guess that's why I stick with TPU.

bblzd said:
Would be interesting to compare the Bear Motion branded one with the non branded ebay ones.
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I did a review of a bunch of generic ebay cases here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2577289. It also included the generic version of the Bear Motion/Poetic Quicksand cases. I'm pretty sure like I mentioned earlier that they're the exact same cases, from the same factories, without the company branding on it.
$0.99 SHIPPED!!!
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Just got a green one today for my white Nexus and gotta say I'm loving it so far! It looks and feels great. I just hoping it provides okay protection... Yesterday I dropped my phone for the first time and my Diztronic case proved to have GREAT drop protection (no damage from a waist high fall, screen first!). Obviously the Bear Motion obviously isn't meant to protect from drops but hopefully it will be better than nothing. Anyways, sweet case and definitely a favorite out of all (5) of my cases
If someone can prove that the ebay cases are the same, minus the branding, I'll definitely pic up some more colors!
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gbeaguilar said:
Just got a green one today for my white Nexus and gotta say I'm loving it so far! It looks and feels great. I just hoping it provides okay protection... Yesterday I dropped my phone for the first time and my Diztronic case proved to have GREAT drop protection (no damage from a waist high fall, screen first!). Obviously the Bear Motion obviously isn't meant to protect from drops but hopefully it will be better than nothing. Anyways, sweet case and definitely a favorite out of all (5) of my cases
If someone can prove that the ebay cases are the same, minus the branding, I'll definitely pic up some more colors!
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Yeah I'm not going to take you up on that offer. No reason for me to spend more (when I spent the best $0.99 on a case ever haha), just to find out if a case with a Bear Motion stamp is the same as my generic one! I don't think a 20x price increase (original price) + shipping is worth it for me to test 10 letters of white ink.
Here's some easy "evidence."
Exhibit A, Colors:
Generic ebay quicksand:
Bear Motion from Amazon:
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Hmmm, interesting haha. Exact same color choices. Even down to the watermelon pink orange that they say is orange. I ended up getting that "orange" as well from ebay, thinking the color was.... well orange.
Exhibit B, Display Location:
Generic ebay quicksand:
Bear Motion from Amazon:
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Hmmm, interesting again! Same wood type/wood grain used as a backdrop for the case.
You know, some crazy person might even come to some weird conclusion that it's almost as if they were the exact same case! Possibly, with pictures taken from the same factory location, one before stamping, and another afterward! This is tough detective work though, I don't think anyone will ever truly know the answer to this mystery! :highfive: