I'm looking for a flip case with a cutout for notification led, any tips? I like the quick cover, so something in that style would be great. I'm not a fan of too much bulk.
oskimon said:
I'm looking for a flip case with a cutout for notification led, any tips? I like the quick cover, so something in that style would be great. I'm not a fan of too much bulk.
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It wouldn't be hard to just punch out a small hole in the case of your liking. Either way it will probably never line up perfectly either. Those cases always shift from side to side.
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You guys should try this case too. (Incipio Feather case) I spent like 3 days searching for the perfect case for my captivate (from silicone case to leather pouch) and this one has by far the best quality and look, not to mention about the extreme thinness. Got it this afternoon and fits perfect to the phone and looks great as in the picture. The only draw back is that it doesn't cover the front side, but I can live with that.
I loved that case with my iphone, it's crazy light and thin. The only problem I had on my iphone is all I could get was white and it got nasty dirty in a week, so I would advise against white
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samzoferrari said:
You guys should try this case too. (Incipio Feather case) I spent like 3 days searching for the perfect case for my captivate (from silicone case to leather pouch) and this one has by far the best quality and look, not to mention about the extreme thinness. Got it this afternoon and fits perfect to the phone and looks great as in the picture. The only draw back is that it doesn't cover the front side, but I can live with that.
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Is it made of the soft rubber like material that gathers dust?
it's made of plastic, but looks like it's mixed w/ some sort of rubber or soft material because it's got that little bit of soft touch. (maybe that's why it's more flexible too) So far it doesn't gather any dust like some silicone cases do, but i will have to see more since i just got it today.
i wish they had more colors. Black phones get lost in the void that is my purse.
ladymelody said:
i wish they had more colors. Black phones get lost in the void that is my purse.
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Ebay captivate incipio and they have the exact same case but in pink (but its called magenta)
From the eBay description: "With a convenient two-part sliding design, the EDGE™ embodies innovative cases focused on accessibility. Simply remove the bottom cap to dock your device in most any docking station for quick and easy charging."
I have a home dock I put the phone in every night. This is the main reason I stopped using a case. How does this design work with the Samsung dock? I can't tell from the pictures and I'm not willing to risk $25 to find out.
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From the eBay description: "With a convenient two-part sliding design, the EDGE™ embodies innovative cases focused on accessibility. Simply remove the bottom cap to dock your device in most any docking station for quick and easy charging."
I have a home dock I put the phone in every night. This is the main reason I stopped using a case. How does this design work with the Samsung dock? I can't tell from the pictures and I'm not willing to risk $25 to find out.
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Not sure if you realize but the EDGE is a different case than the Feather, which is what the OP got. Again, sorry if you knew that. Just thought you might not realize.
fooldog01 said:
Not sure if you realize but the EDGE is a different case than the Feather, which is what the OP got. Again, sorry if you knew that. Just thought you might not realize.
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I thought so, but the one I was looking at on eBay (that I took that quote from) matched the one in the pic the OP posted.
Just wondering if this slides on like a silicone case or if it clips on like other hard plastic cases, is it hard plastic or like a hard silicone?
Any way you could take a picture, the incipio site doesn't really show anything to great about it?
Does it fit tight?
How does it hook on?
Even though I'm a dude I'm tempted to get the "Magenta" one just to spruce up my phone haha.
Is it hard to get on and off? I need to replace my battery once a day.
The Feather is 1 piece that snaps on, and from the pictures, it looks like it only hugs the corners. The EDGE is a 2 piece snap on case.
*taken from http://www.myincipio.com/
Does anyone have any photos of this case from the top or sides? I can't find any real world or manufacturer pics of that.
that looks nice
it doesn't cover the edges and by the looks of it, it only protects the back and if you place it face down it won't lift the phone off the surface any
It looks nice but it doesn't protect anything. The corners and front have no protection. With my experience when you drop a phone the corners get messed up
Despite my searching, I can't find a really high quality leather flip case. I'm looking for one which adds minimal bulk and the "hinge" of the screen cover is at the bottom of the phone.
I'm not looking for something off eBay because I've had too many bad experiences with products which look great in the pictures but are horrible in practice.
I'd easily get one from VajaCases if they made one for the Atrix but they do not.
I found a few here and there that retailed around $30. I'd give you the link but I have no idea where I found it, but most (if not all) of the cases I found had the hinge on the top.
I don't understand the fascination of flip cases with the hinge at the top, it blocks the camera and isn't held open by gravity. Is it because you can use it as a make shift stand or something?
TheScream said:
I don't understand the fascination of flip cases with the hinge at the top, it blocks the camera and isn't held open by gravity. Is it because you can use it as a make shift stand or something?
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I agree, I much prefer flip from the bottom rather than flip from the top.
Fortte cases make anything you like?
I'm looking for a case with these features. Please help if you've seen a case like this.
- Flip case (covers front and back)
- Front cover has a hole (or transparent) for the notification light
- Thin and lightweight
- Turns into a kickstand
I want a case with these features, I don't care so much about protection, just help for scratches.
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flip case + visible notification light + kickstand
why hasn't this been made yet?!
leeznon said:
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flip case + visible notification light + kickstand
why hasn't this been made yet?!
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i ask that question ALL the time..kickstand i can live without but the notification?? it just makes so much sense that it doesnt make sense that there isnt one
Hi. So I just bought an SGS3 and have been loving it. I have a nexus 7 and have the poetic flip case on it. Since I liked that case a lot, I wanted something similar for my sgs3. I searched around the internet and couldn't find anything exactly like the peotic flip case for the s3. I ended up getting the elago g5 case on sale from amazon last week after thanksgiving. After using it for a week, I loved the feel and how slim it was but was disappointed that the notification light was covered by the case.
With that in mind, to help distract me while studying for finals, I decided to mod the case a little and thought I would share with everyone what I did in case anyone else wanted to do it as well! I didn't take any pictures during the making of, sorry.
Anyway, what I did was drill a hole in the case where the notification light is covered, enabling me to see the light while the case is closed. I liked this, but the light was kind of sunken in if you will, so it was hard to see it if looking at it from an angle, like if a placed it on my desk in front of me while studying.
So after thinking about it for a while, I went to radio shack and bought a 5mm rounded top led; any color will do as long as the plastic bulb is clear. Once I had the led, I cut off the top of the bulb and fit it into the hole I previously drilled for the notification light. The result was that when the notification light flashes, the whole bulb illuminates so it is really easy to tell when you have a notification!
Since the sgs3 doesn't turn off when the flip case closes, I downloaded the app Smart Cover from the android market. To make it work though, I has to place a small piece of white tape on the inside of the flip case where it covers the proximity and light sensors so that the sensors recognize when flip case closes (this is a known problem with dark colored flip cases).
The resulting product is a flip case similar to the poetic case for the nexus 7 which still allows you to see your notifications! Hope you all enjoy my it.
Wow nice! You are a genius! :good:
You are resourceful and creative.
I never understand why such great features as this are so often overlooked by the design team.
Good work.
Your mod looks really cool and I want to get this flip case and do the same mods.
How's using this case now? Is it starting to separate due to wear and tear. Is it worth $35? What size drill bit did u use to make the hole to fit a 5mm led tip?
Brillant. I just sign up to get the free flip cases samsung are giving. Once it gets here doing it this to it! Which would look better blue bulb or white bulb on orange case?
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903tex said:
Brillant. I just sign up to get the free flip cases samsung are giving. Once it gets here doing it this to it! Which would look better blue bulb or white bulb on orange case?
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Do you have a link for the free flip case signup page?
mouseglider said:
Do you have a link for the free flip case signup page?
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http://m.facebook.com/l.php?u=http://smgm.us/69V&h=FAQH3AGQ7&s=1
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If it was easy you'd of hired the guy at Home Depot to to it.
Wow, nice mod. I thin there is a market for this product..
really nice mod how can i get that?
That is awesome.
Ohh cool! It was a big down side for me that the case itself didnt have those cutouts.
Looks good!
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Hey. Sorry for the delayed response. The case is holding up great. I've compared it to my friend's sgs3 case from Samsung (which he got at roughly the same time as me) and its holding up far better; no fraying of deterioration. The case looks and feels much better in person/hand and I highly recommended it.
As far as the drilling, I actually used a dremel to do it since my tool choice was limited at college. Specifically I used a wood drill bit for the hole and then a gauze like polishing bit at a high speed to essentially burn the edges of the hole, cleaning it up, and making in look a little better. Hope that helps.
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1. The Spigen Neo Hybid which is cool but too bulky for my liking.
2. The Nillkin Fruit Series Magnetic closing smart flip case which is meh...too thick, don't like the glossy plastic shell and the magnet closes TOO securely making it cumbersome to open.
3. Yesoo Suction Cup closing case Not smart, not cool....it's designed well and I do like the material...but no.
4. Ionic Bella if this were a smart case it'd be my go to case...slim profile decently built...but alas...just a flip case...if you're looking for a light non-cumbersome flip case that you don't care is smart I'd suggest this.
5. Poetic Slimbook Smartcase with magnetic flap A bit bulky but well built...only complaint is the bulk.
6. Nillkin Fashion Flip smart case I REALLLY want to like this case...but can't...at first it seems perfect (except I stupidly got white...do not get white) but the holder is TOO strong...when removing my N5 from the case the wraparound edges almost removed the bottom from my phone...It's a well built case and like the Ionic bella has a low profile...I'd probably use it if I didn't get the white one, I believe it comes in many colors.
7. Deluxe Wallet Leather blah blah blah Avoid...cheaply made...not smart...worthless...though I do like the soft rubber holster...but still...pass on this
8. Mofi Rui Slim This is the case I use most often...claspless leather flip case...feels good in hand...secure...decent product all around. Could be a bit slimmer but it's fine for most use cases IMO.
AbsoluteDesignz said:
1. The Spigen Neo Hybid which is cool but too bulky for my liking.
2. The Nillkin Fruit Series Magnetic closing smart flip case which is meh...too thick, don't like the glossy plastic shell and the magnet closes TOO securely making it cumbersome to open.
3. Yesoo Suction Cup closing case Not smart, not cool....it's designed well and I do like the material...but no.
4. Ionic Bella if this were a smart case it'd be my go to case...slim profile decently built...but alas...just a flip case...if you're looking for a light non-cumbersome flip case that you don't care is smart I'd suggest this.
5. Poetic Slimbook Smartcase with magnetic flap A bit bulky but well built...only complaint is the bulk.
6. Nillkin Fashion Flip smart case I REALLLY want to like this case...but can't...at first it seems perfect (except I stupidly got white...do not get white) but the holder is TOO strong...when removing my N5 from the case the wraparound edges almost removed the bottom from my phone...It's a well built case and like the Ionic bella has a low profile...I'd probably use it if I didn't get the white one, I believe it comes in many colors.
7. Deluxe Wallet Leather blah blah blah Avoid...cheaply made...not smart...worthless...though I do like the soft rubber holster...but still...pass on this
8. Mofi Rui Slim This is the case I use most often...claspless leather flip case...feels good in hand...secure...decent product all around. Could be a bit slimmer but it's fine for most use cases IMO.
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Good comparison. Sounds like you like the Mofi the most, how do you think it will hold up over time? Specifically the folding areas. Now if only some of these would start punching holes for the notification LED.
bblzd said:
Good comparison. Sounds like you like the Mofi the most, how do you think it will hold up over time? Specifically the folding areas. Now if only some of these would start punching holes for the notification LED.
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Yea don't know why the notification light is blocked on most cases. Odd oversight
no ofence but all your cases sux big time.i din't even know that cover case market share exist anymore.
i think unveil your device to see your notifications 50 times a day is a gynourmos waste of time.
good luck.
Thanks.... my wife wants a flip case for her new N5.... You see, there IS a market for them. If someone wants a flip case, let them get a flip case. If they like it, its all good. Enjoy... and thanks for the info.
She throws her phone in her bag, along with keys, water bottles, all sorts of stuff... it'd be nice to have something covered and not getting pummeled all the time.
An $8 smart case, sounds perfect for what I need out of it.
LeoRex said:
Thanks.... my wife wants a flip case for her new N5.... You see, there IS a market for them. If someone wants a flip case, let them get a flip case. If they like it, its all good. Enjoy... and thanks for the info.
She throws her phone in her bag, along with keys, water bottles, all sorts of stuff... it'd be nice to have something covered and not getting pummeled all the time.
An $8 smart case, sounds perfect for what I need out of it.
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I have flip cases, rock elegant slim flip, cruzerlite flip and also recently got the Seidio Ledger flip. The ledger is by far the best I have used thus far. I posted a review of it already. Actually I just updated the thread that had info on the case and I edited it to a review of the case.:silly:
Sorry I don't want to hijack the thread, but btt. Thanks for the review of the many cases out there. There are bunches! Just take a look at AliExpress!! LOL Anyway...keep posting!
I just bought the official quick cover and I love it. Aside from the obvious stupid shortcomings (incomplete close and no notification hole. It's slim profile and feel is awesome.