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$4 Black Silicone Case from Amazon

My kids love watching movies on my wife's phone and have dropped it a few times, but luckily no scratches or dents yet. Since there weren't many choices locally, I decided to get the "Black Silicone Case" from Amazon since it was around $4 shipped.
It shipped from Van Nuys, CA and took three days... which is a little odd because I'm in Hollywood, CA which is about 10 miles away... Thanks USPS!
The case is pretty thick and seems like it'll take a few drops. It's on par with other silicone cases in terms of feel. The fit is good, nice and tight, and ports all line up.
Here's the link: http://www.amazon.com/Black-Silicone-Samsung-Captivate-SGH-I897/dp/B003Z741PK/
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hows the quality?

I got the black Amzer jelly case from Amazon. IMHO the quality is perfect.
I got this one because it has the textured grip feel on the sides and because the corners are thicker. I figure that thicker corners would do better at shock isolation.

It's pretty good quality. The only other silicone case I've had some time with was for the Blackberry Bold and it was Blackberry branded. I'd say they're the same. I'd say it's the same as the Amzer one but a lot cheaper. I'm not a big fan of the Amzer cases because of the design on the silicone and their hard case having the extra material at the top, with hole for the sensors, it's bit tacky looking.

is it bendable or pretty stiff?
...sorry about all the questions, im interested

hazard96 said:
is it bendable or pretty stiff?
...sorry about all the questions, im interested
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It's really soft, the edges around the screen give pretty easily. It's not soft to the point where the phone is going to pop right out, there's enough of a lip around the screen to keep that from happening. It's tight all the way around so the phone doesn't move around in it. Seriously though if you don't like it, you're only out $4. That was my reasoning anyway.

good point thanks! nice to have people give their reviews and deals on things

or for 10 bucks, you coulda gotten this: http://www.amazon.com/Silicone-Prot..._14?ie=UTF8&s=wireless&qid=1283030838&sr=8-14

I know you guys posted these links but the prices went down since you guys posted them and THANK YOU
http://www.amazon.com/Silicone-Prot..._14?ie=UTF8&s=wireless&qid=1283030838&sr=8-14
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Black Silicone Case / Skin / Cover, LCD Screen Guard / Protector & Car Charger for Samsung Captivate SGH-I897
http://www.amazon.com/Black-Silicone-Samsung-Captivate-SGH-I897/dp/B003Z741PK/
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Black Silicone Case / Skin / Cover for Samsung Captivate SGH-I897

i went to a mall kiosk today and put my phone inside one of these and it is really slick... the lady seemed irritated that I didn't want to purchase it. feels like a dry-ish dolphin

The case I got was the opposite, it's pretty damn sticky... like sticks to your pant pockets or the inside pocket inside my wife's purse. Also picks up a ton of lint, dust, etc. I'm starting to dislike it...

^^^ I just received mine yesterday. I would have to agree with you on the lint part.
For $4 and change, I won't complain. This will have to do until I find a good hard shell.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I897

Picked up one of this as well. I can't really complain for the price. It is a little sticky, but i'm not carrying this in my pocket much.
dm

dwmoss said:
Picked up one of this as well. I can't really complain for the price. It is a little sticky, but i'm not carrying this in my pocket much.
dm
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I got mine today. Great quality. It was exactly what I needed

I just ordered the set with the case, charger, and screen protector. Like kkeo and whitesedan I don't like the fact that it's pretty sticky and picks up lint pretty bad since I keep it in my top shirt pocket at work. I also don't like the seam where it's molded together. I'll need to take a razor to it so I can smooth it out. But then again for $6.19 shipped that's pretty good. It fit's perfect I just don't like how sticky it is. I'm still looking around for a case to replace it but this one works pretty good for the cost.

I have this same one and it's pretty good, a bit sticky though. The grip however in your hand is great, actually take photos better now because it grips so well. It's soft and easy to take off when I need to change the battery, (I bought this ebay $10 charger and dual extra batteries deal).
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Any new cases coming from popular brands?

So, is there any new cases coming out from popular brands other than Otterbox?

I used this one from swiss army and it fits the captivate perfectly.
//w w w.swissarmy.com/TravelGear/Pages/Product.aspx?category=la3&product=30374101&
LOL These are the most [email protected] forums i have ever seen!

PlasmaFlow said:
I used this one from swiss army and it fits the captivate perfectly.
//w w w.swissarmy.com/TravelGear/Pages/Product.aspx?category=la3&product=30374101&
LOL These are the most [email protected] forums i have ever seen!
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))) I meant Popular Brands that make Quality Cases... Like Speck, Otterbox and others...

Yeah... I really wish Speck made cases for the Captivate.
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BUMP! May be something new coming up?

otterbox released their impact series case.. but no defender as of yet

Incipio just came out with a case for the captivate. I have one of their hard cases for my Zune HD and am very happy with the quality. I'm tempted to pick up one for my Captivate. Right now I'm using an Invisibleshield but wouldn't mind a little more protection.

I just got the Otterbox Impact case for the Captivate not ten minutes ago in the mail. Shipping was ok, I ordered it last Thursday. Seems really solid and thick enough that it could take a decent impact or drop. I like it so far but the increase in size will have to grow on me. It's not a ridiculous increase, puts it about to the size of a 3GS iPhone really. Other than that it comes with a screen protector and has a good feel in your hands. I got it for right under $18.00 with shipping using the coupon code "tb1010y".

Check this and this. These look pretty solid, and are very reasonably-priced!
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Bought this case in the mall at a kiosk.
http://store.mybat.com/smoke-argyle-candy-skin-cover-18120.html
1. That design, barely visible. It's actually A LOT darker case. Especially when on the phone.
2. It's thick flexible plastic. Hard Gel-like. Not a rubber skin that gets caught up in your pocket.
3. It's the exact same shape as the phone. A true "skin'.
4. Light. Adds almost no additional weight to the phone.

EpicEric said:
Bought this case in the mall at a kiosk.
http://store.mybat.com/smoke-argyle-candy-skin-cover-18120.html
1. That design, barely visible. It's actually A LOT darker case. Especially when on the phone.
2. It's thick flexible plastic. Hard Gel-like. Not a rubber skin that gets caught up in your pocket.
3. It's the exact same shape as the phone. A true "skin'.
4. Light. Adds almost no additional weight to the phone.
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I have that same case, only in green. I agree with your assessments, it really is a great case. I am curious about the Otterbox cases though, have never used them before.
-Tara

EpicEric said:
Bought this case in the mall at a kiosk.
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It looks like an Amzer Argyle TPU case.

PhrProfess said:
Check this and this. These look pretty solid, and are very reasonably-priced!
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IDK about the first one, but the snap on case isn't that good. I have the black version. The snaps are broken in several spots, the case opens itself when dropped (what good is that?), and occasionally when pulling out of my pocket the case is literally falling off.
YMMV, but if I had to do it again, I'd avoid the Amzer rubberized snap on case at all costs.

Body Glove TPU case is all you need.

Rearth Rinke Slime Case Review

There are many hard cases on the market and most feel like hard plastic shells. This case actually feels like rubber with the stiffness of plastic. It just feels like quality. It also manages to come about 1/4 of an inch further on the bottom and top to cover more area. The cutouts around the power and volume rockers are recessed which make a world of difference when pushing the already almost flush buttons. It also give extremely good grip. I dropped my first galaxy s3 with a casemate on it and that case didn't have any bottom or top protection and my phone suffered. I posted a picture of the damage and the casemate. If it were in the rearth it would have survived without a scratch. I can't say enough how good this case feels in the hand. Its a really slick phone and it needs a grippy case.
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Glad to hear a good review. I ordered one of these for my preordered S3.:fingers-crossed:

I ordered this, the casemate barely there, the Nilkin hard case, and I bought an Affinity smoke glass hardshell from Bestbuy that I was planning to return once I got one of the cases I ordered but boy does it look nice. I might keep it. It looks gorgeous.

Is there any angle that would hit the bottom or top edge if you dropped it? like facing 45 degrees forward?

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Is there any angle that would hit the bottom or top edge if you dropped it? like facing 45 degrees forward?
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No there isn't unless it falls on a squared edge. Plus the rubbery coating gives extra protection.

if i ever buy a hardcase for my galaxy it will be this one.
glad to hear it works well.

Wow. After this case came, on the website they are giving away lanyard strap with it.......

could you post some pics of the phone with the case on it?
Thanks

Had the Slim on my SII and my Note. Absolutely loved them.
If I had a III this would be the case for me without a doubt.
It's a shame that they don't have any plans to release one for the One X.
Sent from my HTC One X

Ordered one last night. Never used a case on my Epic 4G but that's because they were a pain to find. Looks thin enough which was my only concern. Didn't want to add on a lot of extra bulk. Thanks

jitz said:
could you post some pics of the phone with the case on it?
Thanks
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I could but they wouldn't do any justice to the pics on the rearth website.

I bought one of these for my Note. For the $30 I paid for it, I expected more. Why they don't make the plastic go all the way around the bezel is beyond me. I will pass on this one for the S3.

I think it would be fragile, that the reason no cases manufacturer makes a case like this with the bottom and the top covered.

Just ordered mine, thanks for the recommendation.
It took me a while though as I could not find a slime case!
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Is there a link for these cases Google isn't bringing up anything
http://www.google.ie/webhp?sourceid....2,or.r_gc.r_pw.r_qf.,cf.osb&biw=1366&bih=643

Looks nice but for me cases with volume/power cut outs just feel awkward to me. I much prefer the built in buttons

jonny68 said:
Is there a link for these cases Google isn't bringing up anything
http://www.google.ie/webhp?sourceid....2,or.r_gc.r_pw.r_qf.,cf.osb&biw=1366&bih=643
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Maybe try to search for slim case. But if you really want slime then keep looking...
Sent from my GT-I9300 using Tapatalk 2

@falconeight thanks for the suggestion. just ordered from their official site. they're offering free 2-3 day shipping. it can't come soon enough. i'm so stressed that something bad will happen to my new baby!
http://www.rearthusa.com/galaxy_s3_ringke_case
i think it's the size of the phone. large, but thin, that makes me feel like it will not take a fall very gracefully. fingers crossed until the case arrives.
oh also, in case anyone is having problems googling the case... it's Rearth Ringke Slim (the OP is missing a "g" and added the "e" in slime LOL)

This is an advertisement, not a review.

Got my Ringke Slim the other day. Similar to my Galaxy Nexus one, except it doesn't protect the top and bottom and it doesn't come with a screen protector or rubber port protectors. Overall I love it though, very thin. But after receiving my ROCK case, I'll probably use that more often. If you're looking for something that will make it look like you don't have a case on it, this is it.

[REVIEW] Incipio Silicrylic DualPro Hard Shell Case with Silicone Core

Picked up the Incipio Silicrylic at Verizon a wile ago and have been extremely happy with the case. It is pebble blue which was a bonus. Here is the run down...
Pros:
Good balance of protection and usability
Doesn't add much bulk at all
Silicone core provides just enough grip
Doesn't pick up signifigant lint in my pocket. This could vary as others have noted. What I've noticed is that as the silicone ages, it is less sticky and more smooth.
Cons:
Can't get the pebble blue anywhere online that I have seen ... Other than Verizon.
Pricey @ $30. 25% discount at VZ helps if you have it.
White label VZ version does not include screen protector. The one put in by the rep at VZ has been great but a case this expensive should ship with one. The fully branded version does.
Not really a con but the stand it comes with is meh. Although a built in stand would degrade the case for sure.
I do recommend this case overall... Incipio Product Page
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I went from a otterbox defender to the incipio with a screen protector and found that this combination adds enough protection while adding little bulk to the phone.

I have this case and it's awesome, buttons feel incredible. I would have preferred a screen protector over a crappy stand.

I have the same case in a different color, the lighter blue which I like better (personal preference). The case offers plenty of protection. I already dropped it on concrete once from waste height. It landed face down and not a single mark on the phone.
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According to video reviews on Youtube this case does come with a screen protector. Perhaps just the Verizon variant?

VikingoRMCF said:
I have this case and it's awesome, buttons feel incredible. I would have preferred a screen protector over a crappy stand.
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yeah i loved this case as well i got the white one but when the defender came out, i exchanged it. idk i love the defender better.. btw, GO MADRID!

Faxion or Silicrylic?
Anyone had a chance to compare this (Silicrylic DualPro) with the Incipio Faxion case?
Thanks.

I have this case in black. It's fantastic overall, and I mostly agree with your PROs and CONS except for a few.
I have found that the silicone core does in fact pick up lint in your pocket. It can get rather annoying to clean off since it sticks so well but not a deal killer for me.
Also the silicone core is "loose" fitting on the edge of the phone. What I mean but this is that you can run your finger along the glass screen up to the edge, and you can easily stretch the silicone core out.
Other than that, I agree with you. Especially with the part about not adding that much bulk. I'm pretty picky when it comes to cases as I want best of both worlds. Protections and slimness is hard to come by but I think Incipio nails it with this case. :good:

Death&co said:
I have this case in black. It's fantastic overall, and I mostly agree with your PROs and CONS except for a few.
I have found that the silicone core does in fact pick up lint in your pocket. It can get rather annoying to clean off since it sticks so well but not a deal killer for me.
Also the silicone core is "loose" fitting on the edge of the phone. What I mean but this is that you can run your finger along the glass screen up to the edge, and you can easily stretch the silicone core out.
Other than that, I agree with you. Especially with the part about not adding that much bulk. I'm pretty picky when it comes to cases as I want best of both worlds. Protections and slimness is hard to come by but I think Incipio nails it with this case. :good:
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Good point about the loose-ness. Lint has not been an issue, but maybe I just don't have any in my pockets.
There really is no perfect case but this is the closest I have found for the GS3.
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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!
Sent from my Nexus 5 using Tapatalk

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
Sent from my Nexus 5 using Tapatalk

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.
Sent from my Nexus 7 using xda app-developers app

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).