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Top quality clip/flip case

I've always resented phone cases; necessary to protect your device but generally detracting from it aesthetically and adding unwanted bulk.
This, however, is the first case I've bought for a phone which I actually feel enhances it, and that's saying a lot considering how beautiful the One is as a bare device..!
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/390597401...eName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649
I searched quite extensively but could not find any other source for this particular case (either on eBay or elsewhere) so resigned to purchasing from China and waiting a couple of weeks for the case to arrive, it was definitely worth the wait :victory:

fLaMePr0oF said:
I've always resented phone cases; necessary to protect your device but generally detracting from it aesthetically and adding unwanted bulk.
This, however, is the first case I've bought for a phone which I actually feel enhances it, and that's saying a lot considering how beautiful the One is as a bare device..!
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/390597401...eName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649
I searched quite extensively but could not find any other source for this particular case (either on eBay or elsewhere) so resigned to purchasing from China and waiting a couple of weeks for the case to arrive, it was definitely worth the wait :victory:
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That actually looks pretty nice; might have to pick one up for myself. How would you rate the quality overall? Like in terms of the material/quality of the leather and stuff?

Some photos would be nice. I already ordered it, but waiting for arrival.

pcigre said:
Some photos would be nice. I already ordered it, but waiting for arrival.
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Here you go, sorry for the poor quality but I had to use my crappy business phone to snap it with my One installed, the photos on the eBay page are actually better
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I ordered the brown which I think goes well with my silver One although the black would also go well with a silver handset imo.
Had I a black One I'd probably have gone for the navy blue or wine red, (the pink looks absolutely atrocious!)
Personally I'd also like to have seen a nice deep green version...

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Devilicus said:
That actually looks pretty nice; might have to pick one up for myself. How would you rate the quality overall? Like in terms of the material/quality of the leather and stuff?
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The material (described in the auction as 'PU leather') is actually a leather textured polyurethane skin glued to a plastic clip frame and thin plastic (hardly visible) front cover.
The front cover contains a thin carbon effect plastic plate (which is only visible through the CC card slot which is a nice detail) with the PU skin bonded to the outside surface and a soft felt material bonded to the inside.
Although it's obvious once you pick the case up that it's not leather, it's still of very high quality with high precision molding and cutting.
There were some tiny strands of glue on a few of the edges on mine which just rubbed away leaving the case pristine.
The whole thing is very slim, no more than 1.5 mm at any point, hardly adding any bulk to the phone at all and nicely following the curve of the handset on the back and the inward angle of the sides.
The only criticism anyone could possibly make is that it may have been desirable to have the edge of the front cover seam bonded, however, it's still very tidy looking and personally I think looks better plain cut. I certainly don't think it would peel or fray in any way.

hi and thanks for reviewing this flip case could you please reupload the pictures again ? cause it's not showing

Now available with free postage!
fLaMePr0oF said:
The material (described in the auction as 'PU leather') is actually a leather textured polyurethane skin glued to a plastic clip frame and thin plastic (hardly visible) front cover.
The front cover contains a thin carbon effect plastic plate (which is only visible through the CC card slot which is a nice detail) with the PU skin bonded to the outside surface and a soft felt material bonded to the inside.
Although it's obvious once you pick the case up that it's not leather, it's still of very high quality with high precision molding and cutting.
There were some tiny strands of glue on a few of the edges on mine which just rubbed away leaving the case pristine.
The whole thing is very slim, no more than 1.5 mm at any point, hardly adding any bulk to the phone at all and nicely following the curve of the handset on the back and the inward angle of the sides.
The only criticism anyone could possibly make is that it may have been desirable to have the edge of the front cover seam bonded, however, it's still very tidy looking and personally I think looks better plain cut. I certainly don't think it would peel or fray in any way.
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Another eBay seller is now selling this case for £7.99 and postage free!!!
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/KLD-Super...d=100011&prg=1005&rk=2&rkt=5&sd=390597401332&
And full choice of colours for £8.39...
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Deluxe-KL...lePhonesCasesPouches&var=&hash=item667a50a96c
Found one selling for only £5.39 inc p&p!
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/KLD-OSCAR...lePhonesCasesPouches&var=&hash=item46182ea530

it looks very nice indeed. I may pick one for myself.
Does it have magnets on the flap to let stay it in place and dont move around?

Weinstein7 said:
my girlfriend would definitely love it, if I can find something similar on blue, she will probably praise to all friends with the new accessory
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Yes you can get it in blue as well as red, black and pink...
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/KLD-OSCAR...lePhonesCasesPouches&var=&hash=item46182ea530

was clearing dust on top... glass between bezel and speaker broke.

I am so angry at me right now... There is plenty of dust collecting between top bezel and glass, so I sticked a fingernail in there in order to clean the dust and as I was making my way through the bezel, the screen broke on the way from bezel to speaker, so now I have 2mm long crack on top of the phone....
I guess I can't do anything with this now. Are there any cases that can hide this part ? I mean - cases that reach or cover the top speaker
Shame... its a fantastic device but build quality is rather delicate especially compared to htc one or nexus4

Wow that is the first time I heard of anyone with this kind of an issue. Best you can do is either try to use a Anti glare screen protector or use a vinyl sticker that changed covers everything else besides the display, that would help cover up the cracks. You should post a picture of the affected area to get better opinions.
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Thanks for answer. What type of sticker do You mean ?
The full version of accident was like that:
in the morning I dropped my n2 from hands height (I am a tall 1,86m person) directly SCREEN onto tiles in my flat. I had pc+. Case and back cover FLIED away. I reinstalled everythig and noticed plenty of dust collecting on top - between bezel and screen in that little gap. So I started cleaning it and the area above speaker just cracked. I guess it must have been structurally damaged from the fall and I finished the job. I have n2 for 4 months and did that cleaning couple of times without problems.
Anyway. it looks like this
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The crack is a little more visible in real and really annoys me. Thankfully it appeared above the speaker so there is now way that crack can continue further.
So, what are means of hiding it? Can You link the screen protector and tape You recommend ?
Also - I want to get new case. that pc+ maybe did the job but now I want a case that will have higher bumpers from the screen side. And I want those bumpers to reach further into the device if You know what I mean. At least so they will hide the mentioned gap, so dust wouldnt colelct in there. maybe uag ?

For future referance I never use nails instead use a business card as it is thin enough and rigid enough to het the dust out. And I have no idea why I thanked to previous post 2wice.
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HiCZoK said:
Thanks for answer. What type of sticker do You mean ?
The full version of accident was like that:
in the morning I dropped my n2 from hands height (I am a tall 1,86m person) directly SCREEN onto tiles in my flat. I had pc+. Case and back cover FLIED away. I reinstalled everythig and noticed plenty of dust collecting on top - between bezel and screen in that little gap. So I started cleaning it and the area above speaker just cracked. I guess it must have been structurally damaged from the fall and I finished the job. I have n2 for 4 months and did that cleaning couple of times without problems.
Anyway. it looks like this
The crack is a little more visible in real and really annoys me. Thankfully it appeared above the speaker so there is now way that crack can continue further.
So, what are means of hiding it? Can You link the screen protector and tape You recommend ?
Also - I want to get new case. that pc+ maybe did the job but now I want a case that will have higher bumpers from the screen side. And I want those bumpers to reach further into the device if You know what I mean. At least so they will hide the mentioned gap, so dust wouldnt colelct in there. maybe uag ?
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Have you seen those stands at the mall where they wrap your gadgets up with some type of vinyl sticker? It wraps around like Zagg invisible shield but you can choose different designs or texture and it actually holds on well. Well you can choose to only have it on the front screen and in white. I'm not much into all the various gimmicky covers available in the market but I'm using the Samsung Protective Cover+ which has protected my note2 pretty well and barely adds thickness. You should check that out.
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I know what You mean now. I don't want that tho. It's a ****ty country modding for my taste :lol:

HiCZoK said:
I know what You mean now. I don't want that tho. It's a ****ty country modding for my taste :lol:
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I'd say just ignore it. And if it really really really bugs you then you may as well just replace the glass panel, which is a bit difficult, but still doable. Just check the link in my signature.
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Official Wood Backs....

Per the Motorola twitter, it looks like its finally happening.
What do you guys think?, skin, case, or a whole new back piece?
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Ugly. Lol a wood phone? Yuck.
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It was supposed to be the back piece but since I ordered already I hope it's a wood case. But I'm pretty sure it's the wood back option.

jason.912 said:
Per the Motorola twitter, it looks like its finally happening.
What do you guys think?, skin, case, or a whole new back piece?
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Most definitely the long awaited wood back pieces. Now just a matter of time before they pop up on alibaba. Yay!

jason.912 said:
Per the Motorola twitter, it looks like its finally happening.
What do you guys think?, skin, case, or a whole new back piece?
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they should offer a one-time design swap for any design as soon as these are released. you had 14 days to pick and re-pick your design... i think they should temporarily extend it.

Well, they added wood backs to the motomaker today:
https://www.motorola.com/us/motomaker?pid=FLEXR1#exterior/backplate
Unfortunately, it's only currently available in bamboo, costs $100 more, and will delay your order 2weeks...

Disappointing. They don't look solid... more like a veneer over a plastic back, or possibly a thicker plank fused within a plastic surround. In any event I seem to have lost interest here (especially considering the C note extra).

Solutions Etcetera said:
Disappointing. They don't look solid... more like a veneer over a plastic back, or possibly a thicker plank fused within a plastic surround. In any event I seem to have lost interest here (especially considering the C note extra).
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without having seen them in person, you can pretty much bet on this being the case. there's no way that they would have been able to engineer the wood such that it would be strong enough to grip on to the phone without a ton of glue. having said that, the amount of veneer used in the process probably only increased production by pennies.
i still think they look amazing and i still think there will be issues down the line (peeling, cracking, etc). at least moto is doing something unique here. with all of the functionality this phone offers, in addition to the overall design, this is my new favorite phone. here's hoping moto sticks with the design/process/etc and only updates the internals.

my brother has the s4 now and just ordered the bamboo back moto x i cant wait to see it!

640k said:
without having seen them in person, you can pretty much bet on this being the case. there's no way that they would have been able to engineer the wood such that it would be strong enough to grip on to the phone without a ton of glue. having said that, the amount of veneer used in the process probably only increased production by pennies.
i still think they look amazing and i still think there will be issues down the line (peeling, cracking, etc). at least moto is doing something unique here. with all of the functionality this phone offers, in addition to the overall design, this is my new favorite phone. here's hoping moto sticks with the design/process/etc and only updates the internals.
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Every report I've read states that the backs will indeed be solid wood, so no veneer or anything that should peel. What I think they did was have the solid wood back fit into a plastic frame, which has the clips that attach it to the body of the phone. In this picture, I think the white border is the plastic frame.
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To each their own I always say.
Better get an otter box tho ..... Oh.... Wait. Lol
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GreenMunky said:
Every report I've read states that the backs will indeed be solid wood, so no veneer or anything that should peel. What I think they did was have the solid wood back fit into a plastic frame, which has the clips that attach it to the body of the phone. In this picture, I think the white border is the plastic frame.
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unfortunately until we see them in person, and someone does a tear-down, we won't know the truth. i hope they're solid wood, but how thick could they possibly be? the picture shows the dimple present, which means the wood will need to have a similar thickness (or be thickened in the general area). the idea of it being a solid piece leaves me curious as to how they managed to get the speaker grill identical to the detail of the plastic cover. i can't imagine that wood fibers would allow for that amount of presicion.

FYI: dbrand bamboo skin for the Robin will be available soon!

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The Bamboo skin looks amazing, IMHO, but sadly it isn't a selectable option yet.
I reached out to dbrand and this is what they said:
Thanks for reaching out. We can confirm Bamboo will be available shortly. Keep an eye on our social media for updates.
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Are you using a dbrand or any other skin for your Robin? If so, please share your pics in the comments below.

I've ordered my skins from them this morning and will share my pics as soon as it is setup

kickassdave said:
I've ordered my skins from them this morning and will share my pics as soon as it is setup
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I know this thread is stale, but I'm curious if anyone has had any luck with the dbrand (or any other skin) on this device? I normally love dbrand, but on the Nextbit I found the fit to be pretty terrible. I don't like how it comes up around the edges, since the fit around the buttons and the edge of the screen wasn't precise. My previous phone the fit was perfect, so I was pretty disappointed with the fit on this Nextbit phone. I tried to use a razor and make the edges square to the back, but I'm not the most competent arts and crafts guy, so I kind of butchered it.

krock_099 said:
I know this thread is stale, but I'm curious if anyone has had any luck with the dbrand (or any other skin) on this device? I normally love dbrand, but on the Nextbit I found the fit to be pretty terrible. I don't like how it comes up around the edges, since the fit around the buttons and the edge of the screen wasn't precise. My previous phone the fit was perfect, so I was pretty disappointed with the fit on this Nextbit phone. I tried to use a razor and make the edges square to the back, but I'm not the most competent arts and crafts guy, so I kind of butchered it.
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I applied a bamboo back and black top and bottom the other day and I kind of agree with you there, this phone is not the best to use with dbrand.
I had to apply a bit of tension and stretch it out in some parts when applying the top and bottom parts so it wouldn't show any red (I have the Ember edition) but you can always still see some. Midnight versions might look better regarding this I think.
Also re-did the top and bottom last week, this time went full bamboo, and tried to be a bit more careful, and I must say, although still not perfect, it looks a lot better than the first one I tried. I say try to peel it off and use the spare ones they also send, this time trying to be a bit more careful and making sure everything is 100% symmetrical (this part is a big pain in the ass) and you may get a little luckier this time!

nbferr said:
I applied a bamboo back and black top and bottom the other day and I kind of agree with you there, this phone is not the best to use with dbrand.
I had to apply a bit of tension and stretch it out in some parts when applying the top and bottom parts so it wouldn't show any red (I have the Ember edition) but you can always still see some. Midnight versions might look better regarding this I think.
Also re-did the top and bottom last week, this time went full bamboo, and tried to be a bit more careful, and I must say, although still not perfect, it looks a lot better than the first one I tried. I say try to peel it off and use the spare ones they also send, this time trying to be a bit more careful and making sure everything is 100% symmetrical (this part is a big pain in the ass) and you may get a little luckier this time!
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Thanks, maybe I'll give it a try if they were a touch cheaper I'd probably be a little more liberal in my attempts to get it just right!

[deXter] said:
The Bamboo skin looks amazing, IMHO, but sadly it isn't a selectable option yet.
I reached out to dbrand and this is what they said:
Are you using a dbrand or any other skin for your Robin? If so, please share your pics in the comments below.
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How is the power button white? Does it come with a sticker for it or does it just look like that because of the angle the picture was taken in?

krock_099 said:
I know this thread is stale, but I'm curious if anyone has had any luck with the dbrand (or any other skin) on this device? I normally love dbrand, but on the Nextbit I found the fit to be pretty terrible. I don't like how it comes up around the edges, since the fit around the buttons and the edge of the screen wasn't precise. My previous phone the fit was perfect, so I was pretty disappointed with the fit on this Nextbit phone. I tried to use a razor and make the edges square to the back, but I'm not the most competent arts and crafts guy, so I kind of butchered it.
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Got mine today. It's meh. application was easy but yes, my corners along with my back fit was pretty bad. Also messes up the fit of my screen protector

Ideal case, except for the price

So this is the ideal case that I can find for the P9 - it doesn't cover up the Leica camera branding, which if I'm honest, is important to me. Plus it's leather, supposedly real leather.
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/16209523...49&var=461055737790&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT
But at $62 Australian - it's just a bit too expensive I think.
I just love the fact that the Leica branding is visible though, brown leather with black camera bar with Leica on it... so nice!! Interested if other people have seen similar cases or if people think I'm being to vain!
Anyways I think I love it!
edit: I just remembered when I purchased my Huawei P9 i recieved a $50 voucher for use on ebay!! I think I just found out what I am going to use it on! Happy days!!!

The pictures in this item description are identical - the price is not I'm thinking about buying from Aliexpress. Just a tip for you before you part with way too much for the same cover
https://m.aliexpress.com/item/32693448405.html#autostay

Yeah I think you are correct! AliExpress is cheaper, I couldn't find that one on there though. Good to know we have options!

bunnybash said:
Yeah I think you are correct! AliExpress is cheaper, I couldn't find that one on there though. Good to know we have options!
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Try this

Milamber said:
Try this
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Great find!!! damn it I paid too much!!

bunnybash said:
Great find!!! damn it I paid too much!!
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I just bought the navy blue leather for $25.40 AUD
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Ordered the brown, but from the first link, so I paid too much Anyways the case looks amazing and I'm excited for it to finally arrive!

About USD 15
http://orzly.com/orzly-flexicase-for-huawei-p9-clear.html

darthkir said:
About USD 15
http://orzly.com/orzly-flexicase-for-huawei-p9-clear.html
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I've found that clear case's go yellow around the edges over time, giving a bacterial smear impression.

darthkir said:
About USD 15
http://orzly.com/orzly-flexicase-for-huawei-p9-clear.html
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bloody out of stock...lol

Got mine today.
Sorry to say but imo It's NOT worth $62AUD. It is nice, and does smell like leather, the cutouts for fingerprint reader and cameras are decent. But it does add some rather large bulk to the phone, and when handling the phone you got the weird sensation that the phone itself "swims" around in the case (this is rather minor though, it's not like the phone can't stay put inside the cover).
Semi satisfied.

Oooooh hmmmmmmmm now I'm half way to sad. It looks so slim and sleek in the pictures. Sigh

Positives though;
The feel of the cover is great, I do believe it's some form of actual leather. And like you, I do too care for the Leica logo, the cover smartly does not obscure this part
The top of the phone is covered too, which is actually rather rare in these types of covers to my knowledge (I have 5 different snap-on covers like these, and they all just cover the back and sides).
The vol./power buttons are covered, but the action is nice - very responsive and easy to click. And it'll be easy to do small cuts with a scalpel or something, should you get tired of the covered buttons.
Hope it cheered you up somewhat

I got my cover today! It looks like an official Huawei cover from all the packaging. It fits great for me. I am not sure of the brown color but think I might try to get it a little darker. It's leather alright, I'm planning to test some acetone and oil to get it darker.
I love the extra size, I am team with very long fingers so it makes it easier for me to grip and use!

bunnybash said:
I got my cover today! It looks like an official Huawei cover from all the packaging. It fits great for me. I am not sure of the brown color but think I might try to get it a little darker. It's leather alright, I'm planning to test some acetone and oil to get it darker.
I love the extra size, I am team with very long fingers so it makes it easier for me to grip and use!
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I have the same one and I agree - I am not convinced by the shade of brown they chose. It's not the most appealing, if you know what I mean! Would be interested in hearing if you have any success in changing the colour.

Ok so I'm figuring the process out but basically get a rough cotton cloth and some nail polish remover and rub it till the brown stuff starts to ball up and come off.
The keep rubbing!
Then get some coconut oil and rub it in with a different cloth. Keep applying more and more. The coconut don't come off or leave a residue on your hands or clothes. You can see the areas that I removed more of the original finish on my phone. I'm going to go back and use more acetone (nail polish remover) and oil it up again.
It's way easier to rub with the phone in the case. Just be careful with the acetone!
Anyways I am going to go back and repeat the process but this time knowing that it works. It should come up real nice, you can see the difference between the 2 pics, I'm excited for rougher, darker look to the case. I will update after I've had more time to do this properly, I just tried it in my lunch break today to see if I was crazy or if this method would work.

Interesting "case mod", wonder if I could do something similar to my black version (rough it up so to speak).

darthkir said:
About USD 15
http://orzly.com/orzly-flexicase-for-huawei-p9-clear.html
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I purchased this case from eBay for £3.99 - and its not as nice as the pictures. It's quite thick, and makes the back of your phone seem quite "fat" as it magnify's everything.

I got this one
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Retro-Vinta...hash=item464fe35a05:m:mw4vYK22VyRZjF8mee2aTUQ
Will wait to see how it feels and looks, if I'm not satisfied I'll probably buy the "replica" . Really like the apple leather case so I hope it looks and feels the same.

Here is the case... I am very pleased with the aging effect from acetone and coconut oil