Hello everyone
I'll be doing a short review, for the CaseMate - Tough Case for Sony Xperia Z3 Compact Smartphone.
I'm not a professional reviewer, so I'll speak as a casual user.
Here's the official page for this case : Tough Case
Let's start with the basics, I ordered mine through Amazon for 27 euros and it arrived in less than a week , wonderful job from them during this time of the year.
I received the package this morning at my favorite drop point (Relais-Colis, quite useful here) and I decided to pick it up on my way to work.
As I am the impatient type, I decided to try it on as soon as I got back in my car
Unboxing
Well, let's be honest, I'm kind of disappointed with this case... The plastics look cheap and dont have the "tough" feel I expected from them.
But it's not the most problematic point since most manufacturers tends to do this, the case doesn't fit my brand new phone the way it should do it but it's easy to see why.
CaseMate didn't think through the whole thing, by leaving the left top side (the USB connector zone) unprotected to allow us to easily charge our phone, they weakened the corner construction and allowed a gap to exist between the case and the back of the phone.
Gap between phone and case
Another view angle
Coming from a product with this price tag, this is a huge let down for me.
I even tried to force the case to fit (not too much, didn't want to break my precious...) but to no avail, the gap is here.
Well, on the bright side we can see that CaseMate really tried to do something sturdy, the 3 corners where the phone is fitting nicely confirm this.
All in all, it could have been a wonderful product but something, somewhere, went horribly wrong...
[EDIT] Right below, @madsb produced pictures of his own Z3c with this case, so I tried it again to check if I did something wrong, well I made it fit a little better but it's still not perfect and I still don't think it will really protect the whole thing.
The pros
The 3 fully protected corners looks... well... protected
Unusual design
The cons
Cheap plastics (both internal and external layers)
Wrong assembly for the top left corner
High price
Verdict
I'm fairly disappointed at CaseMate for selling me some sweet dreams with this case and for delivering this kind of finitions, they could have really worked a little harder to fix the top left corner, as for the look and feel, it's nice but not enough to redeem the former flaw.
So for me, this case is a no-no
I've already arranged the return & refund with Amazon, I hope my next case will do the trick this time.
[EDIT] I've just ordered a Ringke Fusion (Black mate), should be at my doorstep in a week, I'll post a review asap.
Q&A
Anyone here bought the same case but didn't have this issue ? Or are we all doomed with this not-so-good case ?
There is someone who used a Case Mate Tough case from a Z1 Compact. He said fit was perfect but minor alterations will need to be done for the camera flash. Buttons lined up and worked, power button was slightly off but said it still worked fine. I'm tempted to buy the Z1 case and cut it for the flash and the magnetic charger, if you look in the Z1 forums the magnetic charger cutting has been done and is fairly simple. A bonus will be our USB port while exposed to a point the Z1 case cutout isn't large enough so it should keep this port shut. Just wish I could find the case cheaper then about $30 + shipping.
I am also using this case and in my case (no pun intended...) it covers all four corners just fine. If I push on the corner in question I can make it sit in the position shown on you picture, but without manipulation it will sit as intended.
You can see how it sits on mine on:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/yb8nirtsb9gaffu/20150102_103907.jpg?dl=0
https://www.dropbox.com/s/rcza07b8w5krb59/20150102_094301.jpg?dl=0
So far I have dropped my Z3C in the ground twice and in both cases it survived without a scratch which I attribute to the Casemate Tough Case. Others have voiced their opinion over the fact that most of one side is not covered by the case. I think that it is highly unlikely that this will actually be a problem since the case protrudes further out over both corners which mean that the phone would have to drop on its side on an object (and not just a flat surface) to hit anything.
In the end I think case design for the Z series devices is a compromise between water protection and drop protection. If the case covered the magnetic charging connector (like the Z1C Casemate Tough Cover did) you would have to open the USB port cover every day which will compromise the water protection in the longer term. Personally I prefer the solutions Casemate made in the Z3C case compared to the Z1C Case.
FSRBIKER said:
There is someone who used a Case Mate Tough case from a Z1 Compact. He said fit was perfect but minor alterations will need to be done for the camera flash...
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@FSRBIKER it could be a viable solution altough I'm not very fond of fiddling with the case, they're not intended to be cutted and if something bad happens they will simply say "you should not have modified our case, it's not our problem".
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I am also using this case and in my case (no pun intended...) it covers all four corners just fine. If I push on the corner in question I can make it sit in the position shown on you picture....
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@madsb thanks for the heads up, maybe mine has a defect, I'll try it again just to check but it's kind of strange that things like that happen with such a pricey product.
[EDIT] As a matter of fact, I did try to get it to fit like @madsb, and it seems that this time it looks like it fits, but I'm still wondering if it's a perfect match or not.
Either way, as soons as I receive the new one, I'll try it out and check which one I'll keep. I'll update my initial review with this new fact.
Have this case as well. Used it for 1 week. The bad fit on the corner is really bad. Dropped it on the screen, and the casing was pushed back on the top, leaving no lip to protecting the glass. Considering this to be a tough case, this is unaccepteble.
cyphomatic said:
Have this case as well. Used it for 1 week. The bad fit on the corner is really bad. Dropped it on the screen, and the casing was pushed back on the top, leaving no lip to protecting the glass. Considering this to be a tough case, this is unaccepteble.
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Thanks for sharing this.
It confirm the fear I expressed when @madsb mentionned the fact that he was able to make it "fit", the loose top left corner can be problematic if not checked by the phone's owner.
excellent Ethenyl.. ill wait u review for the ringke fusion.. i want to order too..
sh4d0wf0x said:
excellent Ethenyl.. ill wait u review for the ringke fusion.. i want to order too..
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Thanks
As for the Ringke Fusion, it arrived this morning, I'll try to post a product review tomorow afternoon (too dark for good pictures). If you want to see something I didn't include in this review for the Ringke feel free to ask.
So how does the Ringke Fusion compare?
quarrymanpaul said:
So how does the Ringke Fusion compare?
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Check this thread : [CASE REVIEW] Ringke - Fusion (Smoke Black) for Sony Xperia Z3c
Thanks. I spotted your 2nd thread after I posted but couldn't edit my post due to noob limitations.
quarrymanpaul said:
Thanks. I spotted your 2nd thread after I posted but couldn't edit my post due to noob limitations.
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No problem
Related
Hi folks,
Just received my Draco Design bumper. I will say it looks very nice in person and the side buttons and top button feel nice
1 problem though --
The back bumper is not tall enough... due to the curve of the HTC One, it has 0 lay on the table design, and 0 drop protection!
The curve of the phone is taller than the bumper causing the phone to touch any surface it lays on. In short...this case serves no purpose.
Buyer Beware
Wow... If it was for me i'd have sent it back and get my money. definately doesn't worth 70 bucks without a purpose
I have the HTC One Silver and installed the Draco One black bumper.
For better protection and peace of mind, I put an invisible shield kind of protection for the back and sides of the HTC One. Then I installed the Draco One Case.
I also use a pouch for final protection.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=41292226#post41292226
The idea of AL being used as a bumper instead of plastic/rubber also blows my mind. I would hope that you could return that case as it is extremely pricey for something that isn't doing it's job.
Actually I already knew that the Draco bumper won't protect much at the back because I had tested the dummy HTC One and noticed the back was curved, especially around the camera lens.
I agree the design could have been improved because the guys at Draco must have tested the bumper with a dummy model.
Anyway I will make do with the Draco Bumper until another better aluminum bumper releases.
The aluminum bumper gives a different look to the HTC One.
Yeah I'm definitely gonna be returning it. I noticed their website states only unopened items, but we shall see!
Hopefully they will adjust the back bumper to sit just a few mm higher and alleviate these issues.
I will contact the dealer in Hong Kong and see what they have to say. These bumpers are made in China anyway. May be they can get a quicker response.
May I ask whether the volume key is working properly
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May I ask whether the volume key is working properly
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You need to make sure the volume buttons are set properly in the bumper. Initially I was having difficulty pressing the buttons but after setting the volume buttons properly, it became easier to press.
Sucks I was looking to get one. I'm waiting for dbrand to perfect their skins for the One, then I'm gonna get an aluminum bumper similar to this and have an Iron Man design on the back.
i have a feeling that this will be the case for most bumpers, because of the curve. however, wouldnt say that it offers 0 protection. ive been going commando with my One since i got it, today i dropped it on its corner and put a small dent in it. now, i could have avoided that if i had a bumper like this.
Judging by your second photo, at least it has a considerable 'lip' on the front side of the device which is great if you're like me and leave you One screen down on the desk.
GonzoDuke said:
Judging by your second photo, at least it has a considerable 'lip' on the front side of the device which is great if you're like me and leave you One screen down on the desk.
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Yup, laying it down on its face is perfectly fine. I really do like the look of the thing in person, I'm just hoping they machine a Version 2 that extends the back side out a bit. Could also keep the case the same, but machine slight ridges on all 4 corners of the backside that extend just slightly more.
I'd use it if I didn't see the issues regarding the One's camera hole cracking/scratching and case denting as much as it does.
How long did it take to delivery the case to your location?
azalex86 said:
Hi folks,
Just received my Draco Design bumper. I will say it looks very nice in person and the side buttons and top button feel nice
1 problem though --
The back bumper is not tall enough... due to the curve of the HTC One, it has 0 lay on the table design, and 0 drop protection!
The curve of the phone is taller than the bumper causing the phone to touch any surface it lays on. In short...this case serves no purpose.
Buyer Beware
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would you of rather make the case an inch thick and protect the phone? what did you think it was going to be with the curve of the one. i have some tape and packing over here it you want to secure your phone. If they made it cover the whole phone i imagine we would be reading a review of how tall it was
hugebulge said:
would you of rather make the case an inch thick and protect the phone? what did you think it was going to be with the curve of the one. i have some tape and packing over here it you want to secure your phone. If they made it cover the whole phone i imagine we would be reading a review of how tall it was
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All they needed to add was literally a 2mm bump on each of the 4 corners. Wouldn't even be noticeable. Other bumper companies have done this sort of thing for quite a while now, I can't believe it was such a huge oversight by Draco.
On the case delivery, took about 4 days from order to receiving in AZ
I ordered one already and will apply a skin on the back to add more protection to it. It would be enough I think
azalex86 said:
All they needed to add was literally a 2mm bump on each of the 4 corners. Wouldn't even be noticeable. Other bumper companies have done this sort of thing for quite a while now, I can't believe it was such a huge oversight by Draco.
On the case delivery, took about 4 days from order to receiving in AZ
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Did the case dent your phone?
AirSupply said:
Did the case dent your phone?
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Nope, no dents -- only kept the case on for about an hour to test out signal strength/gps loss, etc. Would be a fantastic case if not for this little bit of "duhhh."
If you're going to use this case make sure to get a protector for the back like some have suggested. Also know that because of the low profile camera bumper lining on the HTC One, if dropped on it's back, you may get a broken lens in addition to the dent in the aluminum.
MCube74 said:
I have the HTC One Silver and installed the Draco One black bumper.
For better protection and peace of mind, I put an invisible shield kind of protection for the back and sides of the HTC One. Then I installed the Draco One Case.
I also use a pouch for final protection.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=41292226#post41292226
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can you tell me does the case affects the signal?
There have been a few threads linking to the Shenit TPU Bumper Case that have kinda died out because, well, it's no longer available on Amazon despite having been available long ago with a very future ship date. I ordered mine when the listing first went up on Amazon and it just arrived today! Here are my observations and judgments:
The Details
The case is made from two materials: TPU and a hard plastic. You can see the two materials in the photos on Amazon. It's done in a way that is still incredibly low-profile. The TPU covers all buttons, corners/edges, and ports (not the camera lens nor camera light, though). The hard plastic covers the back, the back corners, and some of the sides. The hard plastic is a *perfect fit* over the camera lens ring - from the back of the phone it is 100% impossible to tell the color of my phone.
Something that can be very clearly seen in the photos, and is the same with the official bumper, are the angles at which the sides have. This causes the feeling that the back edges of the phone "stick out". This seems to be a love-it or hate-it thing for most people. I'm torn about whether I like it or not - it definitely seems different than what I'm used to. That said, this was by no means a surprise for me and I expected it to be just like this. So in my Pro/Con list, this is what I'm talking about with the "back corners sticking out".
Oh, and it came with a piece of red velcro for some reason!
The Good
Overall, it's a very nice and snug fit on the phone yet it's not terribly difficult (also not terribly easy, in a good way) to get it off of the phone. With this case on the phone, I'm certainly not concerned with the phone slipping out whether pulling the phone out of a purse with something tugging on the case nor with skinny jean pockets or anything else. The feel of it is a mix of a TPU feel and a "soft" feel for hard plastic (think the feel of the back of the black version of the Nexus 5 to mean what I mean "soft" for hard plastic, not Quicksand case "soft"). Nobody will have problems with this slipping in and out of their pockets nor is it incredibly slippery either.
For protection, this provides the protection you would hope from a TPU case and not much more. As you can see in the photos, every corner and edge is covered by TPU including the four corners on both the front and back as well as the edges along both the front and back of the phone. The back of the phone, however is only covered with the hard plastic. Take a look at the photos and you can tell where the TPU ends on the insides of the case and where the hard plastic begins on the outsides of the case. This case might protect your phone from a drop and it might not - just like with all TPU cases. If you buy this and you play first-person shooter games where you can change your armor out, this case could be thought of as light armor or perhaps medium armor but no where near heavy armor.
It is definitely an attractive (and Nexus branded!) case that doesn't look like what many of the other $14 cases out there look like. As you can see from the photos, the case is molded perfectly to fit with the camera ring cutout. Speaking of the camera ring, the case is just a tad thicker on the back side than your camera ring so if you lay it down on the back, your camera ring is no longer a protrusion. This may have some implications for those of you with magnetic accessories for the camera ring but I can't really comment much on that. Ultimately, unless you look at the port cutouts or see my white speaker on the front, this case makes it impossible to tell the color of my phone - that's how perfect the molding is for the fit. The ONLY flaw I could find with the case's fit was for the microphone on the top of the phone. The microphone isn't perfectly centered in the hole but it's also not covered either.
The Bad
There are three primary problems I have with the case.
First of all, a quick browsing at the time I wrote this turned up quite unfruitful in actually identifying where you can even buy this case today! It is now listed as unavailable on all of the Amazon postings and even all of the eBay cases that look just like the OEM bumper case have seemed to vanish. I'm curious if you can even buy this case anymore as I couldn't find it anywhere now!
So here's the first knock on the case: The buttons have a mushy feel with terrible feedback on the power/volume buttons. We all know that cases tend to be Good, Meh, or Bad here and this case definitely qualifies as bad. Sorry!
And the last thing:The USB Port cutout, while appearing quite large, is unfortunately too small for a variety of USB cables. The first 3 USB cables I randomly grabbed didn't fit comfortable in the space provided although the fourth one did. So you'll have to find a cable that will fit in there if you ever need one and don't use Qi for all of your charging needs.
Pros:
Nexus Branded!
Plenty of color options and cheap (it was $14 shipped from Amazon)
Great snug fit with perfect molding to the phone
Feels like you hope it would feel from the photos
Very low profile - better than your typical TPU case (except for the back corners sticking out)
Plenty of room around the 3.5mm audio port.
Won't affect NFC, Qi, or radios
Cons:
Hard to buy (no longer on Amazon and the eBay lookalikes are no longer listed either)
Took a month to ship
Bad button tactile feedback
Many USB cables won't fit in the cutout for the USB port
I hope you enjoy!!
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I just got mine today too. I got the blue one. Does it feel like pyramid shaped to you? Mine does. The back is thicker than the front. Buttons are not that bad. Better than some of the cheap tpus. I can still see some white bordering the camera in the back. Not too bad a case. But the shape is weird. Does the original case have that pyramid shape? If you hold it by the sides you cab definitely feel that the back is wider than the front (lip).
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Just added the more thorough review and several photos. Hope you guys enjoy! Feel free to ask any questions you might have!
guapinoy said:
Does it feel like pyramid shaped to you? Mine does. The back is thicker than the front. <<snip>> But the shape is weird. Does the original case have that pyramid shape? If you hold it by the sides you cab definitely feel that the back is wider than the front (lip).
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Yup, I commented on this in my more thorough review. It's different than I'm used to but exactly what I expected from the photos on Amazon (and Google's OEM listings/reviews as well). I still don't know if I like it or not. Like you said, it's weird.
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Buttons are not that bad. Better than some of the cheap tpus. I can still see some white bordering the camera in the back. Not too bad a case.
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If I compared this to the worst TPU case I've ever had (and I've had some bad ones) that was rated as a 1 from 1-10, then I'd give this case a 2. You're right, there is worse. But not much worse - it's pretty bad. Maybe your blue one has slightly different buttons than mine but mine is pretty bad.
For the white around my camera on the back, I can't see any white whatsoever. At least I don't think I can even as I'm trying to look for it although I guess it's possible that the white + shadow makes it blend in with my light gray case. I don't see it, though.
Even no longer available but there are some cases like this in eBay if anyone would like to give it a try: http://www.ebay.com/itm/GOOGLE-PREM...Cell_Phone_PDA_Cases&var=&hash=item3cdc425b73. But don't expect too much as this is chinese stuff. And Play Store now available for $26~ after 25% off (still got shipping fee+ tax).
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Even no longer available but there are some cases like this in eBay if anyone would like to give it a try: http://www.ebay.com/itm/GOOGLE-PREM...Cell_Phone_PDA_Cases&var=&hash=item3cdc425b73. But don't expect too much as this is chinese stuff. And Play Store now available for $26~ after 25% off (still got shipping fee+ tax).
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That looks like the same case but is definitely different packaging than what I received. Thanks for the link though, I was unable to find those on eBay when I tried yesterday.
Onismurai said:
Even no longer available but there are some cases like this in eBay if anyone would like to give it a try: http://www.ebay.com/itm/GOOGLE-PREM...Cell_Phone_PDA_Cases&var=&hash=item3cdc425b73. But don't expect too much as this is chinese stuff. And Play Store now available for $26~ after 25% off (still got shipping fee+ tax).
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Uhh have you seen what most people have been saying about the official bumper? It's a low quality POS for the most part. Not worth full price, and even at $26 it isn't worth it with the peeling, staining, etc. Doesn't matter if it's from the play store. The unofficial ones might even hold up better, who knows, but the standard Google set with the official bumper case isn't exactly high. Besides, there's extra colors with the unofficial ones that some people might enjoy.
Anyway, if anyone still wants these ones I did find a link for super cheap. Of course it will probably take 3 weeks to a month to get to you, which is the case for most things shipping from overseas. But $12.99 shipped should make up for it. The Nexus logo is printed in a different color than the case on some of the color choices (just scroll down on the page to see).
http://www.aliexpress.com/item/For-LG-Google-Nexus-5-bumper-case-FREE-SHIPPING-front-screen-protectors/1612944308.html
God, it can't be any worse than the official bumper. I wish we had a better selection of actual bumper cases.
I'm using the Gray bumper clone for couple days. No staining (yet) , nice soft touch. Back panel is a bit bigger than front (as mentioned in 1st post).
I also have glass protector from Nillkin on, the case doesn't seem to push the glass.
Update: Now it has some blue from my jeans. sigh..
I may certainly be wrong but I'm beginning to think these unofficial cases are the same as the official ones, same manufacturing line and everything.
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Two sources at Incipio confirmed that they will have a Dual Pro case
AVAILABLE NOW for order:
http://www.incipio.com/cases/smartp...phone-cases/sony-xperia-z3-compact-cases.html
Looks like they covered all Ports except USB.
Might have been better to leave only Mag Port open.
But protection especially if lip above glass is up 1/32" above screen- can you tell ?
Similar to the one they now have for Z1C.
http://www.incipio.com/cases/smartp...ases/dualpro-case-sony-xperia-z1-compact.html
This is the best protection I have seen so far .....
Any experiences with Dual Pro for Z1 , Iphone 5, etc ?
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Two sources at Incipio confirmed that they will have a Dual Pro case
available soon for Z3 Compact.
Similar to the one they now have for Z1C.
http://www.incipio.com/cases/smartp...ases/dualpro-case-sony-xperia-z1-compact.html
Possible by end of October, but no guaranteed date.
This is the best protection I have seen so far .....
Any experiences with Dual Pro for Z1 , Iphone 5, etc ?
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Thanks for posting this - looks like a sweet case I would personally be glad if they left the magnetic charge port open, as well as the power, volume and camera keys. AFAIC the waterproof flaps can be completely covered :good:
Perhaps if we all put forward our ideas here, @robertkoa could point his contact(s) at Incipio towards this thread for some free input on the design... :good:
That's pretty sweet. Although I'm trying to find a hard shell case that also has access to the magnetic ports. I wonder if that's just not structurally possible?
Ya I would imagine you would be comprising the impact dispersion by cutting out pieces of material. Of course its possible to cut as much material as you want, but functionally it won't be the same.
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That's pretty sweet. Although I'm trying to find a hard shell case that also has access to the magnetic ports. I wonder if that's just not structurally possible?
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This company seems to be working on a Z3C hard case that will work with the DK48 magnetic charger
case-mate [dot] com/Sony-Xperia-Z3-Compact-Cases/Case-Mate-Sony-Xperia-Z3-Compact-Tough-Cases.asp
Sorry, can't post URLs because I created a new account (replace [dot] with .)
The Case Mate tough case goes to the other extreme to the Incipio design and leaves way too much open IMO. Almost the entire left side of the phone is unprotected, which doesn't fill me with confidence. If the Incipio version is anything like the Z1 model then it will go to the other extreme and leave just the USB/SD door uncovered.
I guess that's the big conundrum for case manufacturers designing for this phone -- leave everything uncovered and compromise protection, or have better protection but no dock compatibility. Very few seem to be taking the middle ground and just leaving the mag port open, which I suppose is understandable since I doubt many people will bother getting a mag charging cable or dock.
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I guess that's the big conundrum for case manufacturers designing for this phone -- leave everything uncovered and compromise protection, or have better protection but no dock compatibility. Very few seem to be taking the middle ground and just leaving the mag port open, which I suppose is understandable since I doubt many people will bother getting a mag charging cable or dock.
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Actually I think many people (like me) go for the magnetig charging cable/dock for two main reasons: one, this way you don't risk to destroy the usb flap's water sealling in time and 2, you protect the device by reducing the risk to knock it on the floor if you trip on the charger I never charged it with a USB cable and it hits 100% way faster than my old HTC One M7. I got this smoke tpu case with a nice textured back to improve the grip www.jekod.com/en/cp_view.php?id=87 but I do look forward to the Incipio release. Actually, I would love to get a case with only the magnetic charging port open for better protection if I eventually use it in water.
Incipio Dual Case for Z3 C
I honestly don't have a high on the food chain Source at
Incipio to have any Input on the Design etc.
But they will have a Dual Pro out for Z3 C probably next week.
Confirmed through two people there about 3 weeks apart .
All we can do is see what they have done with Z1 Compact and
guess.
They said Dual Pro so high level of protection though not Mil Spec
like the Alpha Pelican Case ( Pelican is bulky though ) .
Impact Dispersion is an excellent Term to describe
what often happens with Tempered Glass Screen
Protectors.
I have talked to at least 10 people at AT&T , TMobile , Expansys etc. etc. and i t's surprising
that they have seen or experienced cracked glass Protectors and Shattered Glass Protectors with no screen damage underneath.
So Tempered Glass front AND back for Z3C AND a
Case is best, IMO.
And with no case Glass Protectors front and back , though I don't know who makes a Dual Kit , maybe try precutting Camera and Flash holes
for back using a " Front " ?
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Actually I think many people (like me) go for the magnetig charging cable/dock for two main reasons: one, this way you don't risk to destroy the usb flap's water sealling in time and 2, you protect the device by reducing the risk to knock it on the floor if you trip on the charger I never charged it with a USB cable and it hits 100% way faster than my old HTC One M7. I got this smoke tpu case with a nice textured back to improve the grip www.jekod.com/en/cp_view.php?id=87 but I do look forward to the Incipio release. Actually, I would love to get a case with only the magnetic charging port open for better protection if I eventually use it in water.
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I'll also be using magnetic charging, but like everyone at XDA I'm probably a bit more techy than the average buyer :laugh: I love the description for the Jerod case... " not only protect your mobile phone, but also improve your taste in your friends". Have you found your taste in friends has improved since owning it?! :laugh:
FYI, the Cruzerlite case only has the magnetic port cut out on that side of the phone but it also has that silly "bugdroid" design on the back, which probably won't improve one's taste in friends!
LoL Didn't notice the description. I searched the product's page just to show you guys, after getting it localy for about 3euros. Good to know that about the cruzelite case because the pictures I have seen only show the bugdroid back. And yes it is silly
I'm trying to find a case with a belt clip but I've only found one believe it or not. Searching Amazon I've found the same case rebranded a hundred times over.
Problem is, I bought one and it has a critical flaw. With the case on the phone, insert it into the slip holster (aka clamshell) and the railing of holster constantly pushes the power button, so every time I pull out the phone, it reboots! I though it was my phone at first. Anyway, all designs on Amazon are the same! Just overseas made and sold by differing names.
I checked eBay too
I have found some nice horizontal cases (with a flap) that I think will work but I'm feeling like I will never see a true clamshell or clip design for this device...
I don't pocket my phones at all. I find it ruins the finish and is uncomfortable to me.
Just a rant. Anyone know of a well built case that offers a belt clip. I'll pay the price for a quality case, gladly!
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A crazy idea that might work....
I had an idea! The Axon 7 measures 5.97 x 2.95 x .31 and the Google Pixel XL measures 6.09 x 2.98 x .33. With my TPU case on, I think if I purchase the Seidio spring clip holster this might just fit the bill. The side rails might be cutting it close, but I am willing to take the chance.
Edit: am dumb
Edit2: I was right, it has a belt holder: Case with holder
Boutchoo said:
Edit: am dumb
Edit2: I was right, it has a belt holder: Case with holder
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I tried that one. It has a critical design flaw. When I put it into the belt holder, the belt holder pushes, and holds, the power button hard-rebooting my phone every time. I think the inner rubber phone case fits loosely which causes too much material over the power button. LOL Otherwise it isn't that bad of a combo.
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I tried that one. It has a critical design flaw. When I put it into the belt holder, the belt holder pushes, and holds, the power button hard-rebooting my phone every time. I think the inner rubber phone case fits loosely which causes too much material over the power button. LOL Otherwise it isn't that bad of a combo.
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Received my Poetic Revolution series case for my A7 today. I am very impressed by it thus far, especially by the built-in screen protector since there are no full screen tempered glass protectors for the A7 due to the curved glass. I don't plan on tossing my phone around to test out the durability but it feels like it is going to offer some good protection all around.
Is there any flip cover case with sleep/lock function, like the original?
Couldn't find any, on ebay or EU amazons, except the original from US which costs 55 $ with postage to Europe...
Nillkin, who has such nice quality and economy cases, has not produced an Axon 7 case.
Any suggestions pleaseeee ?
I'm very happy with the one given in the box.
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nek4d said:
Is there any flip cover case with sleep/lock function, like the original?
Couldn't find any, on ebay or EU amazons, except the original from US which costs 55 $ with postage to Europe...
Nillkin, who has such nice quality and economy cases, has not produced an Axon 7 case.
Any suggestions pleaseeee ?
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You can buy the original from ZTE or B&H. Both dropped the price to 9.99 USD. B&H I know ships internationally-don't know about ZTE.
https://www.zteusa.com/products/accessories/
https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1297278-REG/zte_a2grcas_clear_view_folio_case.html
I just ordered this metal case.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B06XZ3PV82/ref=ya_st_dp_summary
borijess said:
I just ordered this metal case.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B06XZ3PV82/ref=ya_st_dp_summary
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Please report back when you get it, as I'm very curious how it works with signal - every metal case I've ordered in the past for my other phones has reduced the signal slightly to significantly. I had thought the slightly wasn't a problem - what's a decrease of 1-2 bars when you're at full strength anyway?
The problem is when you're in a poor signal area and you NEED that 1 bar and you have to take the phone out of the case to work!
On another note, I wish that someone would make a simple backless bumper case - I miss those days when I could use my phone practically naked with just a protective bumper around the sides.
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Please report back when you get it, as I'm very curious how it works with signal - every metal case I've ordered in the past for my other phones has reduced the signal slightly to significantly. I had thought the slightly wasn't a problem - what's a decrease of 1-2 bars when you're at full strength anyway?
The problem is when you're in a poor signal area and you NEED that 1 bar and you have to take the phone out of the case to work!
On another note, I wish that someone would make a simple backless bumper case - I miss those days when I could use my phone practically naked with just a protective bumper around the sides.
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Just got the case today. I ordered a black one and i got a silver mirror looking back. I will be sending the case back. The back is plastic and it very reflective. The only metal is the bumper.
borijess said:
Just got the case today. I ordered a black one and i got a silver mirror looking back. I will be sending the case back. The back is plastic and it very reflective. The only metal is the bumper.
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Ah, sorry to hear about that - I was hoping you had good news, but it seems not only did you not get what you wanted, but have to go through a bit of inconvenience to return the product. I appreciate that you shared your experience, though- thanks a lot for saving me from the same mistake.
I've using my poetic case for a few months now, and thus far I have a few complains
- flaps they remain open after a while, I cut them off both recently
- screen protector awful scratches easily, removed it and used a higher quality protector instead
now is near perfect the case plays well with third party screen protectors and is VERY sturdy, has saved me from QUITE a few drops
emtownsend said:
I'm trying to find a case with a belt clip but I've only found one believe it or not. Searching Amazon I've found the same case rebranded a hundred times over.
Problem is, I bought one and it has a critical flaw. With the case on the phone, insert it into the slip holster (aka clamshell) and the railing of holster constantly pushes the power button, so every time I pull out the phone, it reboots! I though it was my phone at first. Anyway, all designs on Amazon are the same! Just overseas made and sold by differing names.
I checked eBay too
I have found some nice horizontal cases (with a flap) that I think will work but I'm feeling like I will never see a true clamshell or clip design for this device...
I don't pocket my phones at all. I find it ruins the finish and is uncomfortable to me.
Just a rant. Anyone know of a well built case that offers a belt clip. I'll pay the price for a quality case, gladly!
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I spent tons of time looking for cases for the Axon 7 and found that honestly there are 5 variants. The poetic tank case, the Spigen "rugged armor" case, the dual layer (rubber plus plastic) case thats rebranded by tons of companys, the "iron man" dual layer case (Also rebranded by various companies), and the belt clip one with terrible reviews because of the problem you stated. There are a few others that are some variation of the above or some see-through ones with bumpers but honestly none seemed satisfactory.
In light of this I decided to opt for ZTE's own hybrid material case. I haven't dropped the phone since I put it on but it is definitely sturdier than the case they included with the phone and the material is hard enough yet flexible enough that it seems like it would be able to take a hit without causing any damage to the phone. It also fits really well and is not bulky either. I realize this might not be what you're looking for but for some strange reason good quality cases are far and few between for this phone (perhaps due to some kind of licensing issue from ZTE?) so that case might be your best bet :/. You could potentially get some other kind of belt holster and have this phone sit in it while in the case.
Link for ZTE case: https://www.zteusa.com/axon7-co-mold-protective-case
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Though this question was posed back in May , I didn't see a response answering the question so I'll answer it for you in case anyone else is curious . I purchased the Mirror case for $3.89 on eBay in piano black . ( I always seem to find better deals there and easier to navigate then the Big A but that's just my opinion). It is indeed a beautiful case and mine came in with no damage whatsoever . Indeed it is a tight fit putting the back on but once you get it in place everything does line up perfectly . The concern from another member was whether or not the signal would be blocked with the aluminum casing around the edges . The answer is a very easy yes . The signal degrades horribly . I only get two bars inside my home and with the case on it dropped to 0 with no signal whatsoever . It does get some signal outside but it's not worth using this case if I may be missing important calls or messages from clients . Sadly it's just a beautiful case with poor execution with the materials involved . Fortunately I didn't lose much on the case itself . I really wanted this one to work strictly because it looked so awesome even though it's not great when it comes to protecting the phone itself in a drop . Hope this helps if anyone else was curious about the case.
[=rEVOLVE;72176896]Please report back when you get it, as I'm very curious how it works with signal - every metal case I've ordered in the past for my other phones has reduced the signal slightly to significantly. I had thought the slightly wasn't a problem - what's a decrease of 1-2 bars when you're at full strength anyway?
The problem is when you're in a poor signal area and you NEED that 1 bar and you have to take the phone out of the case to work!
On another note, I wish that someone would make a simple backless bumper case - I miss those days when I could use my phone practically naked with just a protective bumper around the sides.[/QUOTE]
Can somebody please manufacture a high quality leather case for the HTC U11+ ?
I can't find one online. Does it even exist yet?
Please let me know if you find a good leather case for it.
Thank you.
The case should offer enough protection while at the same time supporting the edge sense feature.
I used the included Clear plastic case, AND then purchased a high quality leather case from Piel Frama which has a pull tab.
The IPhone 7 plus case is a perfect fit for the U11+ with the included clear case.
I don't think that there will be many cases for this device as the U12 is 6 months away.
globalgpj said:
I used the included Clear plastic case, AND then purchased a high quality leather case from Piel Frama which has a pull tab.
The IPhone 7 plus case is a perfect fit for the U11+ with the included clear case.
I don't think that there will be many cases for this device as the U12 is 6 months away.
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can you show some picture about your leather case?
See attached photos.
Fits like a glove !
globalgpj said:
See attached photos.
Fits like a glove !
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Great how much does it cost ?
what screen protection do you use (link please)?
See link below.
Hands down, Piel Frama makes the best quality leather cases in the world.
https://www.pielframa.com/en/producto/iphone-7-plus-cases/pull-style
There are a lot of colours and a couple of textures available.
I haven't used screen protectors for years. Not necessary if you use a pouch/case for protection.
globalgpj said:
See link below.
Hands down, Piel Frama makes the best quality leather cases in the world.
https://www.pielframa.com/en/producto/iphone-7-plus-cases/pull-style
There are a lot of colours and a couple of textures available.
I haven't used screen protectors for years. Not necessary if you use a pouch/case for protection.
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There are 4 small holes on the bottom right of the pouch. This allows for the speaker notification sounds to come through easily when the phone is in the pouch. Very clever. Perfect for this device.
This is one of the many problems with the leather cases on amazon. The product images are clearly fake.
I found this online,
https://www.casefanatic.com/htc/bus...r-cover-oneplus-5-oneplus-5t-htc-u11-htc-u11/
Have no idea about the quality but it looks good to my eyes :fingers-crossed:
Edit: The exact same case as above is available in aliexpress for half the price.
Edit: I found one more https://www.noreve.com/en/u11/3475-htc-u11-leather-cover.html
The above link is for U11 but they are currently in the process for making it for U11+ as well. Expensive but looks very high quality.
http://bit.ly/2CnzvQe
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http://bit.ly/2CnzvQe
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Looks good but where is that magnetic thing to close the case?
Also how does the phone sit inside the case? I don't see a silicone cover glued inside the leather case...
Please show more pics of it.
Does it provide sufficient protection for the edges of the phone?
Are all buttons easily accessible?
lebigmac said:
Looks good but where is that magnetic thing to close the case?
Also how does the phone sit inside the case? I don't see a silicone cover glued inside the leather case...
Please show more pics of it.
Does it provide sufficient protection for the edges of the phone?
Are all buttons easily accessible?
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I received it today (1-9) . Cannot find a magnet. So it will not close by itself. Inside there is a glued cover (plastic) Fits, nice. All buttons are accessible and all the microphones are accessible too. Smells like real leather. Nicely wrapped in a box and bubble plastic.
Noreve has 3 models available now for pre-order, I ordered one (back cover only), should get it by the end of the month...
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I received it today (1-9) . Cannot find a magnet. So it will not close by itself. Inside there is a glued cover (plastic) Fits, nice. All buttons are accessible and all the microphones are accessible too. Smells like real leather. Nicely wrapped in a box and bubble plastic.
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I also got the same a few days ago. https://goo.gl/9t2V3u
It is of a very good qualtity and smells like real leather. The top cover attatch to the bottom with a magnet. If it don't you have to bend the top cover to back and front a few times because the new leather is stiff. After that mine attach to the bottom without any problem.
But, the opening to the volume and power -button is too small for me. You need small fingertips or use your nail to reach them. Its also missing an opening for the led at the top so I can't see it when charging or messages has arrived. Also it is very hard to use the fingerprint scanner if you don't have small fingertips. I have inform the seller/company about this and they will probably fix i in the next batch, they say.
As I said the quality is very good, exept what I have mentioned but maybe a bit overdone. With this case the package feels very thick, with the plastic bed for the phone and quite thick leather on top of that again. Solid, looks very exclusive no doubt, but to mutch I think.
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I also got the same a few days ago. https://goo.gl/9t2V3u
It is of a very good qualtity and smells like real leather. The top cover attatch to the bottom with a magnet. If it don't you have to bend the top cover to back and front a few times because the new leather is stiff. After that mine attach to the bottom without any problem.
But, the opening to the volume and power -button is too small for me. You need small fingertips or use your nail to reach them. Its also missing an opening for the led at the top so I can't see it when charging or messages has arrived. Also it is very hard to use the fingerprint scanner if you don't have small fingertips. I have inform the seller/company about this and they will probably fix i in the next batch, they say.
As I said the quality is very good, exept what I have mentioned but maybe a bit overdone. With this case the package feels very thick, with the plastic bed for the phone and quite thick leather on top of that again. Solid, looks very exclusive no doubt, but to mutch I think.
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I got a new leather case today. https://goo.gl/ea8Jr4
It feels lighter and not so compact/heavy as the earlier mentioned case.
But this case as the earlier one is missing a hole/opening for the charger/message-LED. It seems that companies who make this leather cases is missing this. The LED is not visible on the phone until it lights up. On the first case I made a hole for it but on this one, if I make one, it will destroy one of the vertial seam.
fasst said:
I also got the same a few days ago. https://goo.gl/9t2V3u
It is of a very good qualtity and smells like real leather. The top cover attatch to the bottom with a magnet. If it don't you have to bend the top cover to back and front a few times because the new leather is stiff. After that mine attach to the bottom without any problem.
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You are right. After a few days of use I noticed there is a magnet. Sorry.
Received my noreve case, I got the synthetic leather one, back only ( there was a discount going on at the time, got it for 29€). Took about 20 days for delivery.
First impression is very positive, on first sight feels like really high quality, the synthetic leather seems to be of a high quality kind, fits perfectly... exept two things, one I knew about, the other one, I could live with.
First is the big cut outs for the squeeze feature, they look kinda ugly and we know that this feature works with most cases anyway... Thats why I got the black case to minimize this cutout...but still, not good.
Second thing is that the back mic cutout is not centered, mind you it doesn’t cover the mic, but just barely.
So in its current state, I wouldn’t buy it again, but having started a mail exchange with them, as it is a handmade on order brand, I think I will be able to place a special order without the cutout and with the mic hole centered correctly...
Will let you know how it goes...
Ok so my last update on the noreve case, I decided to return the one I got, didn't look good with the big cutouts for the squeeze feature...
Also they couldn't accomodate my idea for a case without these cutouts, as it would have been too expensive and too difficult for a one off case...
Back to square one, did not find a really nice case yet...
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Ok so my last update on the noreve case, I decided to return the one I got, didn't look good with the big cutouts for the squeeze feature...
Also they couldn't accomodate my idea for a case without these cutouts, as it would have been too expensive and too difficult for a one off case...
Back to square one, did not find a really nice case yet...
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As I see the issue isn't in the case ...
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