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I've been able to compare both colors in my Universal. The reason, I ordered a white Silicone case - as my model is silver/white color - in Ebay, and received from Hong Kong a black one... damm it!... but the sellers' reaction was pretty good and fastly sent me a new white one as well.. good seller.
In the end, I have both colors..
I thought white color (cream, almost transparent) was gonna fit in much better than the black one, but must admit the black one is much more beautiful. it makes it aparently more compact, nicer, even though mine is sylver.
In the end, if I had to choose again, I'd choose Black, despite it is a bit dirtier than the white one, and gets more dust.
the only thing I am a bit dissapointed at is that Sil. cases don't really protect your UNIV. from almost any fall down or so, they are so thin!..
jmcl, where did you order it from? do you have any pictures of it?
thanks.
http://cgi.ebay.es/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...6121&ssPageName=MERC_VIC_ReBay_Pr4_PcY_BIN_IT
you can see pictures in there
anywhere to buy for US?
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anywhere to buy for US?
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I am in Spain, bought it from Hong Kong. I think you can also buy it from there, but not sure about that.
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http://www.boxwave.com/products/flexiskin/flexiskin-i-mate-jasjar_723.htm
I have the black silicone case and am really happy with it. I ordered the black one from ebay and it came just as promised from Bangkok to the Netherlands without probs. Ordering from ebay was also easy using paypal that also has some buyer protection. I also thought the black would look weird with my silver universal, but it looks really good, it's a nice combination. I decided to go with this one over the boxwave silicone cases because I didn't like the pictures. They showed that the cut-outs were off and didn't show the way a universal looked normally (only portrait mode and poorly at that). Google for silicone case, dopod 900 and find a site called pda4thai and find some nice pics of the black case.
In use I can recommend a silicone case. It may not protect well against a good fall, but it will certainly help prevent one for me. When handling my universal I have a good amount of grip on it, whether closed or open, thus preventing it from sliping out of my hand or off of a table. Also it protects my device well from any dirty/fatty fingers that you may have.
As to transporting capabilities, I use the silicone case in combination with the piel frama pouch case (with the silicone case on the universal slides in slowly, but surely) and then use the headset to receive calls/listen to music.
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Just change .ebay.es to .ebay.com (or whichever country you are in!) and you can then purchase that item with your ebay ID...
Hi everyone,
I was asked by Blake from RearthUSA.com to evaluate their new rubber case for the Sprint EVO 4G. I have the white EVO really wanted to get a good case for my favorite little everything device.
There are things that I was looking for. From my past experiences with other types of case I had some requirements.
1. I hated the hard cases, because they were very difficult to get off. So hard that eventually the face plate of the hard case will break. You have to pry them off and that cause scratches and nicks and scars on the edges of the seams of the case.
2. The silicon cases fit and give great grip, but everything sticks to the surface. The material grabs the lint and crap in your pockets and out of the air. It is very hard to pull out of your pocket. This make it more annoying when the phone is ringing and you are trying to get it out in time. You have to force it out and grab tighter, this causes you to accidently push buttons on the screen or the hard buttons on the phone.
3. I did not want the case to add to much thickness to the phone. I love how thin it is. Can’t understand why people want a thin sexy phone, but then add on these thick cases that give huge protection.
4. I don’t want it to look cheap. Most generic rubber cases look so plain, cheap, and non-sexy. They are like a potato bad on a sexy runway model.
5. I am also very concerned about the back camera lens. I am still trying to figure out what was on the designers mind when they thought it was a good idea to push the lens farther than the body. To be exposed to damage.. being on the back.. which will always hit all surfaces when you put it down.
Now for the Ringke cases that Blake wanted me to evaluate. They sent me 2 case to evaluate.
http://rearthusa.com/products-page/ringke-gadget-cover/htc-evo-4g/
I asked for the Red Wine and the Aqua Black.
Colors:
The colors are a little miss leading.
In normal indoor lights the color is lighter than you would think the name suggests. In the sun, it is looks more like cherry red. It is fine for me.
The Agua Black is completely miss-leading (unless I got the wrong color). Based on the only 2 dark colors available: Slate Gray or Aqua Black, what I have can not be Slate Gray because it is darker on the website. I wanted a “black/dark” cover. From what others that have gotten the Slate Gray, they said it it was too gray. The Aqua Black is partially transparent and the color is Gray! On the back side, you can see the my white EVO cover; and can read the “Sprint 4G” logo right above the kick stand.
Fit:
The 2 cases are different . The Red fits perfectly. All ports and buttons are aligned. All the edges hug the phone just enough. The phone is snug. Red case “fit” is perfect.
The Gray is slightly too small. On the front screen, the sides; the tight fit causes the lip to LIFT off the glass screen and pulled outwards to the sides. This causes the sides to not have clean straight lines. Around the kickstand the opening does not hinder it function, but lines do not match up right. I even used the Aqua for a week so that it might have time to “work itself in”, but it never changed it’s fit or shape. This also means that the Red case will keep it’s great fit; and not loose it over time.
Finish:
All the sexy lines of the EVO are not lost by this case. It highlights all the sexy curves. The detail is very good. I like the extra line that follows the battery cover. The add opening for the “htc” logo is a good touch and give it a quality design image. The added texture of the skin is nice too and give a plush feel while providing better grip.
To my 5 requirements listed above:
1. Check: it is a rubber case and is easy to get on and off. Simple.
2. Check: it has a great feel. Not sticky or grabby. Goes in the pocket and slides out clean.
3. Check: it adds a minimum of extra thickness, but still provides a good add rubber protection.
4. Check: the design and attention to extra detail keeps my EVO sexy and slim.
5. Check: they added a little extra padding around the back lens for protection.
Price:
The price is $16.99 with free shipping. This may seem a little high.
We all know we can buy generic rubber or silicon cases for $5 plus $3 shipping all day online. But at that low price, I still say they are not even worth the $8. For a good quality case that you will want to use daily, $17 is a good deal.
Conclusion:
The quality is great. (don’t order the Aqua Black unless they remake the mold)
The price is good, because you can spend more in retail stores.
Ringke case is a must buy for anyone that has the same concerns and requirements as I do.
Suggestion for RearthUSA.com:
They should have a 2 pack deal for $19.99 with free shipping.
With each color selection, it will include a solid jet black case.
Thanks and I hope this review is able to help others.
Special thanks to Blake at RearthUSA for his help to get these awesome cases to me for review.
Sincerely
Dan330
great review....looks like a nice case
Great review. I have been contemplating buying one of these cases and one of my options was going to be the wine color or slate grey. Looking at it in your pictures it looks more red than I thought I would be. I have to agree that their colors are deceiving. I notice they sell a solid black for other phone but the Evo only gets dark grey. If they had a solid black I would have purchased already. The slate grey is just a dark grey. I want this case but the colors are keeping me back.
The price is also a concern and should be changed to two for 19.99 like you stated. That would be a great deal.
Let me know if your looking to sell these if your not looking to keep them.
Ordered two as well. Should get them soon and will have my review. I got the white and dark grey for my white evo. Sold my otterbox commuter so I can buy one.
mikfroyo evo!
Good work (as always) Dan... love the write-up.
I agree: they make good stuff, and customer service is top notch.
Jjday7 said:
Great review. I have been contemplating buying one of these cases and one of my options was going to be the wine color or slate grey. Looking at it in your pictures it looks more red than I thought I would be. I have to agree that their colors are deceiving. I notice they sell a solid black for other phone but the Evo only gets dark grey. If they had a solid black I would have purchased already. The slate grey is just a dark grey. I want this case but the colors are keeping me back.
The price is also a concern and should be changed to two for 19.99 like you stated. That would be a great deal.
Let me know if your looking to sell these if your not looking to keep them.
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I will be keeping them. I think it would be wrong if I sold them.. and they loose a sale.
They will be sold with my EVO.. when the time comes
stricklerjosh said:
Ordered two as well. Should get them soon and will have my review. I got the white and dark grey for my white evo. Sold my otterbox commuter so I can buy one.
mikfroyo evo!
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why did you sell the Otterbox? what was it that u did not like?
Tre Lawrence said:
Good work (as always) Dan... love the write-up.
I agree: they make good stuff, and customer service is top notch.
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thanks dude.. after I was done writing it.. I was surprised it was so long. sorry
Alright time for my review of the rearth case:
My biggest issue was lint on my otterbox commuter, and the added weight and thickness.
I really liked the protection the commuter provided but it was a lint magnet. Was constantly wiping lint off as well as attaching the bottom flap.
I own a white evo and I didn't like the fact that the commuter completely hid that. I ordered the white cover to accentuate the white back.
I think it looks excellent. Also got a black one and you can see the white accents and it looks very good. All the cut outs are perfect.
Fit it very snug, the sides could be a little tighter but overall great fit.
Camera protection is perfect.
Most importantly for me it slides perfectly in and out of my pocket with no lint. I love it!
Came packaged very professionally.
Price is a little high but shipping is included, it is a local usa seller, and the build quality seems excellent. If you have any questions feel free to pm me.
Great job rearth on a great evo case!
mikfroyo evo!
mikfroyo... what color did you order? my Aqua Black was not like that! it was gray transparent.
update:
Blake from RearthUSA.. said that they are looking into my 2 pack deal... they liked it.. and are considering it. NO actual word to when or if they will.
Told him the same thing about 2 pack. I think it should be for the $16.99 though. I think that is aqua black. I like my white one best.
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mikfroyo... what color did you order? my Aqua Black was not like that! it was gray transparent.
update:
Blake from RearthUSA.. said that they are looking into my 2 pack deal... they liked it.. and are considering it. NO actual word to when or if they will.
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mikfroyo evo!
So the red isn't a dark red? Any pics of the white one? How does this case compare to the otterbox impact?
Sent from my PC36100 using XDA App
http://androidforums.com/evo-4g-reviews/238720-rearth-usa-silicone-case.html
there are 2 pics of the white.
I have never used an otterbox... to me they are just too big!... they make phones look frankenstien-ish
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http://androidforums.com/evo-4g-reviews/238720-rearth-usa-silicone-case.html
there are 2 pics of the white.
I have never used an otterbox... to me they are just too big!... they make phones look frankenstien-ish
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Thanks, leaning toward a white and red one but ill hold on to see if they have a bundle option soon. Would you say the red is a good choice?
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i would have liked the red to be darker... more "wine" color.
but still nice. of course that is a totally opinioned answer. I think my pics are very accurate to real world looks. so base it off that.
waiting....
he only said they are looking into it... it may or may not happen and maybe not soon.
and if your phone is walking around naked... hate for it to be damaged.. while you wait.
I bought this case before realizing that the reviews i've been reading about it have all been sponsored by Rearth... oh well. It was a good choice. I'm a case eilitist and silicone cases suck due to the "grippiness" of them.
TPU cases are pretty good but I found mine to be too thick.
The Seidio Innocase is really nice but their first round of production were too big, cases too expensive and even after they fixed production to make it fit better I still found the case to feel larger than the advertised "1mm' thickness. It made an allready wide phone super-wide.
This Ringke by Rearth is damn good. Best of both worlds imo. I've never felt a material like this before. I'm not stoked about the overlap on the front of the case--how it covers the borders around the screen--but I'm trying to look at it as a feature, that is, it keeps my screen protector's corners down and protected.
This thing is so thin, yet strong and smooth = no lint, no inverted pants pockets. It will, however, slide on a smooth surface so that may be a drawback for some. Off the phone it is as floppy as it looks in the video but reliably stiff once it's on the phone.
This message was not sponsored by Rearth
ALSO...
I emailed Rearth asking if they'll ever have a true black colored case, not grey, not transparent and they said they may have it as soon as one month from now.
Is it a tight fit case? I like tpu cases because of their tight fit no bulk.
Sent From My HTC Evo 4G On The Now Network From Sprint Using Tapatalk Pro!
yes.. it was sponsored.. but i was totally honest.. did not hold anything back.
yes.. it is a very tight fit.. the phone is hugged from all sides.
Dan330 said:
i would have liked the red to be darker... more "wine" color.
but still nice. of course that is a totally opinioned answer. I think my pics are very accurate to real world looks. so base it off that.
waiting....
he only said they are looking into it... it may or may not happen and maybe not soon.
and if your phone is walking around naked... hate for it to be damaged.. while you wait.
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I have the commuter from otterbox, seidio white, and the impact as well. Red would be a nice color change and looks like they would be easy to swap out if I get a red and white one.
Sent from my PC36100 using XDA App
yeah... very easy to swap.... simple...
scirio said:
ALSO...
I emailed Rearth asking if they'll ever have a true black colored case, not grey, not transparent and they said they may have it as soon as one month from now.
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did he ever respond? about the black case?
Dan330 said:
did he ever respond? about the black case?
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Yes. He said he sent his supplier (manufacturer) in Asia an email inquiring whether they would produce it in a (what I called) "true black."
He responded that they might and to check again and that he'd let me know at the end of the month. Haven't heard anything since, today's the last of the month and I understand these things take time.
iam on a dilema. Which one to buy and what color ?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Galaxy-S2-C...098954?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item3f0db7f3ca
or
http://english.gmarket.co.kr/challe...01&pos_class_kind=T&keyword_order=sweet+armor
or
http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=12874031536
?? its so hard to decide
I would go with the top silver one.
How about Taurus Alu case?
More colors for choice and looks pretty nice!
I would get the last option but that is me
1st - thickest! its like the taurus case but uglier
2nd - looks good. but from video review you can see that there is a huge gap between the phone and the outer part of the case. likely just as thick as 1st case or taurus case
3rd - perfect. slider removal too so you don't need to unscrew. + the fact that it's very form fitting. possibly only 2mm gap between phone and case from what i see on youtube.
I vote for the AkiBa slider! Looks thinner and no screws required for installs which is a must for me since I clean my phone often.
1xinfusion said:
1st - thickest! its like the taurus case but uglier
2nd - looks good. but from video review you can see that there is a huge gap between the phone and the outer part of the case. likely just as thick as 1st case or taurus case
3rd - perfect. slider removal too so you don't need to unscrew. + the fact that it's very form fitting. possibly only 2mm gap between phone and case from what i see on youtube.
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can you give me the link for the videos ?=)
Does anyone want to buy a gunmetal Taurus case? I got mine from Mobilefun the other day - spent £25 on it inc postage. I've also got an aluminium/silicone one which I prefer so this is surplus. No packaging but perfect condition - looking for £15 shipped to anywhere in UK...
landwomble said:
Does anyone want to buy a gunmetal Taurus case? I got mine from Mobilefun the other day - spent £25 on it inc postage. I've also got an aluminium/silicone one which I prefer so this is surplus. No packaging but perfect condition - looking for £15 shipped to anywhere in UK...
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Message me theysavedthebirdy at hotmail.co.uk
elementcase vapor I think has the best aluminum/metal case unfortunately they only make for apple products
oopeteroo said:
iam on a dilema. Which one to buy and what color ?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Galaxy-S2-C...098954?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item3f0db7f3ca
or
http://english.gmarket.co.kr/challe...01&pos_class_kind=T&keyword_order=sweet+armor
or
http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=12874031536
?? its so hard to decide
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Poster from another thread added this, might want to check it out, I'm going to grab one. Also comes in black.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...akeTrack=true&ssPageName=VIP:watchlink:top:en
hey guys,
I have a sgs2 and my case just broke (just wear n tear did not drop it) its the SGP Samsung Galaxy S2 Case Ultra Capsule - YELLOW
I really like colour but its barely lasted 4 months esp for that price...
Having read the reviews I see people are highly recommending both:
- case mate tough case
- otterbox case
trouble is i can only find them in black and I really like a colourful case but cant justify spending £20 every 4 months
So what would you do? Is there a nice yellow / blue reliable strong case out there or do I have to go for either one of the other 2 mentioned above, in which case which one would you choose?
Please help
Thanks
Hello HTC One lovers,
Just like many of us, I have bought so many accessories/skin/cases for my HTC One that sometime I don't ever use at all. So, instead of keeping them on the shelf and get covered by dust, I think I can give away or trade them with something else. I don't know whether XDA rules allow we doing this, but this kind of trading is not risky at all due to the low value of the items.
The rules are simple:
- No selling. Trading or exchange only.
- HTC One accessories only
- You simply say what you got and what you want to trade.
- You trade at your own risk.
To get started, I have two things that I don't need them anymore:
1. Red leather effect skin, unused.
2. 1x Black + 1x White Nillkin cases. I tried them once on my HTC One but found a better option lately
I am looking for something useful like wall charger, car charger, or pouch. I am open for anything
I've got an Otterbox Defender Case that id like to swap for something interesting. The case is almost brand new. I got it with the phone the day I bought it and decided not to use it because it was a little big for me.
Would you like to trade that case with everything that I have above?
Sent from my HTC One using Tapatalk 2
AirSupply said:
Hello HTC One lovers,
Just like many of us, I have bought so many accessories/skin/cases for my HTC One that sometime I don't ever use at all. So, instead of keeping them on the shelf and get covered by dust, I think I can give away or trade them with something else. I don't know whether XDA rules allow we doing this, but this kind of trading is not risky at all due to the low value of the items.
The rules are simple:
- No selling. Trading or exchange only.
- HTC One accessories only
- You simply say what you got and what you want to trade.
- You trade at your own risk.
To get started, I have two things that I don't need them anymore:
1. Red leather effect skin, unused.
2. 1x Black + 1x White Nillkin cases. I tried them once on my HTC One but found a better option lately
I am looking for something useful like wall charger, car charger, or pouch. I am open for anything
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Awesome post! I also have the following:
1x Black Nilkin case used for about a week so it's still pristine
1x Diztronic black case used for a few days so still perfect
1x Brand new Poetic Border (1st gen with IR covered) in white/gray
1x Brand new Rock gray case
1x Brand new AceAbove clear case (extremely thin)
1x Brand new Spigen Ultra Thin Air soft clear (warning that this does not fit perfectly and creaks a bit on the back)
Looking for an interesting case or anything extremely durable just for those rugged days.
Love this idea!
-I'm up for trading my 2nd gen grey/clear poetic case for another case.
Sent from my HTC One using xda app-developers app
Have a new double dip case. I tried it on the phone and didn't like it. It isn't too tight and seems to fit properly.
AirSupply said:
Hello HTC One lovers,
Just like many of us, I have bought so many accessories/skin/cases for my HTC One that sometime I don't ever use at all. So, instead of keeping them on the shelf and get covered by dust, I think I can give away or trade them with something else. I don't know whether XDA rules allow we doing this, but this kind of trading is not risky at all due to the low value of the items.
The rules are simple:
- No selling. Trading or exchange only.
- HTC One accessories only
- You simply say what you got and what you want to trade.
- You trade at your own risk.
To get started, I have two things that I don't need them anymore:
1. Red leather effect skin, unused.
2. 1x Black + 1x White Nillkin cases. I tried them once on my HTC One but found a better option lately
I am looking for something useful like wall charger, car charger, or pouch. I am open for anything
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i can get black nillkin case off you if u willing to ship to canada . just inbox me u r price. i can paypal.
cnsviet said:
Awesome post! I also have the following:
1x Black Nilkin case used for about a week so it's still pristine
1x Diztronic black case used for a few days so still perfect
1x Brand new Poetic Border (1st gen with IR covered) in white/gray
1x Brand new Rock gray case
1x Brand new AceAbove clear case (extremely thin)
1x Brand new Spigen Ultra Thin Air soft clear (warning that this does not fit perfectly and creaks a bit on the back)
Looking for an interesting case or anything extremely durable just for those rugged days.
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I'll do anything for A Poetic Border case!!!!!!
I have....
1x Rock flip case, used it once didn't really like it. (Frosted black.. maybe grey back, black front.)
1x amFilm screen protector
1x Nilkin Black hard shell.
I have the Poetic Atmosphere with IR covered in Grey, Blue Bear Motion slim case and HTC Official Flip case...not a fan of it.
I will trade for a Glas.t screen protector or OtterBox Commuter.
shawman said:
I'll do anything for that Poetic Border case!!!!!!
I have....
1x Rock flip case, used it once didn't really like it. (Frosted black.. maybe grey back, black front.)
1x amFilm screen protector
1x Nilkin Black hard shell.
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I don't think I'm into flip cases and I already have the Nilkin black / Spigen glass tr coming in Sorry.
WinDroidGuy said:
I have the Poetic Atmosphere with IR covered in Grey, Blue Bear Motion slim case and HTC Official Flip case...not a fan of it.
I will trade for a Glas.t screen protector or OtterBox Commuter.
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Looking at the his thread on my phone and I tried to blow your signature off my screen..... -.-
shawman said:
Looking at the his thread on my phone and I tried to blow your signature off my screen..... -.-
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Lol case-addiction is dangerous
AirSupply said:
Lol case-addiction is dangerous
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I'm having withdrawals so bad I thought his signature bug was a real bug.
My otterbox is now en route to AirSupply. Thanks for looking and inquiring everyone =)
This is an awesome, awesome idea. I'm subscribing to this thread, I have a ton of cases to trade but won't be home for a few weeks. I'll check back and post what I have as soon as I get back. Hopefully this thread will still be going. It should be pinned :good:
I have a
-2 bear motion slim cases (1 frosted clear and one grey quicksand material) both used one time each
-1 poetic black slim case
-1 poetic borderline case (orange/clear or grey/clear) only looking to trade one and keep the other. They are both 2nd versions with IR cutout.
mixxy said:
My otterbox is now en route to AirSupply. Thanks for looking and inquiring everyone =)
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I have also sent my item to mixxy today as well. Hope you like them man :laugh:
Keep trading everyone and don't forget to report your exchange (or availability)
I have a white otterbox commuter and a hyperion clear/frosted you case if anyone is interested.
Sent from my HTCONE using xda premium
I'll take a black nilkin from anyone, just pm a price.
If you have any other thin cases I'm interested as well!
Sent from my HTC One
Hi guys,
I have:
A grey rock hardshell case.
Official HTC flip case.
XtremeGuard full body protector (including screen protector).
Sent from my Black HTC One running Maximus7