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I just got my S-line case (black) from eBay and I love it. It adds very little bulk, seems like it will do a good job protecting my phone, and looks very nice.
Definitely worth the $5!
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Jaxidian said:
I just got my S-line case (black) from eBay and I love it. It adds very little bulk, seems like it will do a good job protecting my phone, and looks very nice.
Definitely worth the $5!
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I have one as well. Love it. Too bad the car dock doesn't work with the case on. I hate having to take it off, but at least it's pretty easy.
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I have one as well. Love it. Too bad the car dock doesn't work with the case on. I hate having to take it off, but at least it's pretty easy.
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Agree with you on all fronts, including car dock and easiness of taking the case off.
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Was easy enough to find:
S-Line Ebay Case
For what it's worth, I got the black one, but I've heard better comments on the smoke one when I was doing my research.
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is the material that soft gel/rubber type? they look "sticky" lol how does it feel in the hand?
pretty cool looking, does it hold up?
is the inside rubber/silicon?
viceversa said:
is the material that soft gel/rubber type? they look "sticky" lol how does it feel in the hand?
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There seems to be 2 types of materials, 3 finishes.
On mine, the clearish part is a slightly-bendable hard plastic with the texture of what all of my matte hard plastic. Think the type of plastic that is one most power adapters (that aren't shiny) but add a slightly bendable aspect to it.
The black part on the back is shiny, slick, smooth, and more flexible. It's similar to silicon cases (what I can assume you mean by soft gel/rubber) but I think it's still different. It seems to be less "floppy" even though it is very bendable. The shiny black part seems to "stick" to certain surfaces (such as my desk and other hard/flat surfaces) but not to some that you would expect (it doesn't stick to my pockets at all and glides just fine across my clothing, car seat, and non-leather furniture - it might stick to leather, I don't know). The black part on the front appears to be the same material as the black part on the back, but with a matte finish. The result of the different finish is that it doesn't have the "stickiness" on much of any surface, yet still gives your hand a slight bit of grip beyond what the stock TBolt gives you.
Overall, the "feel in hand" is comfortable and it gives you extra grip but doesn't feel sticky or anything like that. Imagine going from a slick, hard-plastic phone to a phone with a rubberized body (like our TBolt has). Going from a naked TBolt to this case is kinda like taking that one step further. But in no way could I ever describe it as "feeling sticky" in my hand or pocket.
jblist90 said:
pretty cool looking, does it hold up?
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So it looks like/feels like it's not going to just fall apart or anything like that, if that's what you mean. I can't envision drops/dings or other daily use wearing it down.
The ONE concern that I have about it holding up is because it is made with two types of "plastic" (I don't know if it's plastic, silicon, rubber, or whatever, hence my quotes). I fear that if I take the case off and on a lot (for my car dock), that the joints of the two plastics might start to come apart. This is NOT based on any quality issues that I have seen so far, just a concern based on the fact that this wasn't produced in a single mold when it was melted down (this is coming from somebody with an engineering background).
I will be shocked, though, if I have a problem with this case in the next 6 months, and for $5, well, I'd say that's pretty damned good!
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is the inside rubber/silicon?
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Read my post a couple posts up about the 2 different types of materials with 3 finishes. As best as I can tell, the inside is the same material as the outside. What this means is that 60% of it is the very flexible plastic while the clear part does cover ~40% of the back. I would expect the black part to offer more protection to a fall/bump than the clear part, and fortunately the black part covers most of the corners and edges. Still, I expect the clear part to offer more protection than a hard plastic case would.
Updated the OP with some photos. Perhaps they will help.
thanks for the detailed feedback!
This case will also fit into the Verizon holster/shell combo holster. You just can't use the VZW shell, but it'll slide into the holster. The fit is a little snug, but it works. I like to swap out this case with the VZW shell. This one provies more protection, but the VZW one is pretty cool too.
In case anybody was wondering, I got mine from this seller from China: http://goo.gl/62Fhx
It took something like 10 days to get to me, but I didn't mind since it cost less than a good burger.
Jaxidian said:
I just got my S-line case (black) from eBay and I love it. It adds very little bulk, seems like it will do a good job protecting my phone, and looks very nice.
Definitely worth the $5!
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Hey, thanks for the write up. I'm in Arizona and ordered one for $5 from a California seller. I should have it early next week.
Thanks again
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I ordered mine just before the thread was started and its my favorite case for my Thunderbolt. It looks so cool too!
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$5 ARE YOU KIDDING ME? grrr I have the silicone case that I got from VZW for $15 and it's not even all that..
But I think all cases will add some bulk for for that price you cant go wrong. Great buy.
Might have to check this one out
Just a heads up, with this casr the phone fits like a champ in the holster of the shell/holster combo i got from VZW
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Just a quick review of one of the better cases that I have come across...for those who dont like TPU and soft cases were the lip around the screen would easily peel back, and dont feel like actual part of the phone...Seems to be the only option was to run with no case, or them clip on cases.
The Momax UltraThin is the best case for myself at the moment, offering all that I am after, a phone that is still slim, protects it from minor scratches...I admit, not much drop protection but then, even thicker cases dont always promise absolute protection.
Anyways, the case is well lipped, accurate and precise, the holes for the buttons are well placed and shaped, overall very easy, as if there was no case on. The camera hole is well flushed to the camera itself.
Most of all this case actually clips on very tight and firm, just the way I like it...there is no give or any gap or loose points like TPU cases or SGP Neos...its just a firm case, that makes you feel like you are holding onto a phone without any added bulk...
Plus, the paint job on it is absolutely stunning...pretty flawless, high quality product...for a fair price...Ill let the photos do the talking...
Cheers.
Nice and simple case. The price seems cool too, thanks for sharing the product, I'll have a look at it!
Looks very nice. Where did you get it from?
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Looks very nice. Where did you get it from?
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I got mine on Ebay, shipping took about 1 week to New Zealand which is as slow as things get...
Also, is the material on the inside part of the case metal? I'm afraid it would scratch the plastic on the back of the phone if there's any rubbing.. ?
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Also, is the material on the inside part of the case metal? I'm afraid it would scratch the plastic on the back of the phone if there's any rubbing.. ?
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It is plastic, very smooth so I do not think it would scratch at all unless there is sand or other small hard particles between the case and phone.
What is different from other mesh cases ?
rouvax said:
What is different from other mesh cases ?
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There are no mesh that allows small dusts to get between case and phone I suppose? I believe it also comes in transparent as well...
Have the same case - price and quality are perfect. I like that comparing to original phone materials this case feels like good-old soft-touch back panel. Only drawback I can find is that this case can be scratched easily - after a month of carrying my phone mainly in the pocket there appeared lots of small scratches. I bet this is due to the material of the case.
is there any problem with voice conversation like other ebay cases ?
No gps problem ?
raver2046 said:
is there any problem with voice conversation like other ebay cases ?
No gps problem ?
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I havent had any issues with calls or GPS...
Not a fan of cases that expose the top or bottom of the phone so I am still looking while my S2 is in transit.
Thanks.
Anybody who is interested in the Bear motion cases from Amazon:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00BVWJ94E/ref=oh_details_o03_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
These are very nice thin and light hard case that will give light protection for your phone while still being stylish. My two case came in the other day (Black/Gray). I have not receive my One yet but the cases feel real nice in the hand. So if you are looking for a thin and light case, give these a shot.
Pics taken with my Nexus 4:
smooth3d said:
Anybody who is interested in the Bear motion cases from Amazon:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00BVWJ94E/ref=oh_details_o03_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
These are very nice thin and light hard case that will give light protection for your phone while still being stylish. My two case came in the the other day (Black/Gray). I have not receive my One yet but the cases feel real nice in the hand. So if you are looking for a thin and light case, give these a shot.
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Hey smooth,
Thanks for the pics - are these textured on the inside? It seems they could cause scratching to the back and sides on the phone while being shifted around.
D3luSi0n4L said:
Hey smooth,
Thanks for the pics - are these textured on the inside? It seems they could cause scratching to the back and sides on the phone while being shifted around.
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Yes they have the same finish as the outside. It's hard to explain but it feels really smooth so I doubt its going the scratch the phone.
It actually feels a bit smoother on the inside. It's barely discernible, but it's there. My fingertips are well tuned, thanks to my woodworking.
It's a fantastic case, but offers almost zero screen protection. If that works for you, $6 from Amazon (US) can't be beat.
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Yes they have the same finish as the outside. It's hard to explain but it feels really smooth so I doubt its going the scratch the phone.
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CocheseUGA said:
It actually feels a bit smoother on the inside. It's barely discernible, but it's there. My fingertips are well tuned, thanks to my woodworking.
It's a fantastic case, but offers almost zero screen protection. If that works for you, $6 from Amazon (US) can't be beat.
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Appreciate the responses, may have to pick one up.
Picked up a green one for 5.99 with Prime shipping. I like it a lot, the texture is real nice, and it is a real tight fit so I dont think it will be moving around in the case, I have taken it on and off a lot in order to show people my nice aluminum phone., and have yet to notice any scratches though you do have to be careful taking it out of the case, as I said it is a tight fit. But Overall I really like the case, it really does offer almost 0 protection. It looks nice and feels nice. My one issue with the volume buttons are a bit difficult to press with it on and it kinda feels like it is something I could make if I had a 3d printer, very thin. Someone who is looking for a real protective case can look elswhere, this is almost all about style.
I just got my phone and this is how it look like in the black case:
Sorry for the poor lighting!
Very nice! I just ordered the gray one from amazon because my poetic borderline case is taking forever to ship. Hopefully this case will give just the right amount of protection.
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I ordered some myself the other day. Even though they haven't arrived yet, they look very similar to the ROCK Quicksand cases they made for the Galaxy S3, and HOX. I'm just not digging their logo on the back... I'll probably remove it somehow.
bought the blue one. coming in on monday
great thin case
I really like this case. The texture is superb and sublime. Just enough to barely feel. There are just a couple of things that could be improved to make this case perfect for me.
1) The lip at the corners is slighly recessed and the corners should wrap around the phone a bit more. Almost every time I drop a phone it lands on a corner and with this case it's possible the aluminum could take the impact.
2) Lose the SIM tray cutout.
3) I'd feel better about putting the phone face down if the lip was just a half millimeter higher.
4) Power button cutout isn't quite cutout enough. It should be like the usb cutout which is perfect.
5) Volume cutout is just a bit 'sharp'. I wish the edges were smoothed a bit.
That said, these are nitpicky items and more like suggestions I guess. I would endorse this product.
Galaxy S4 cases
New to the forum. Anyone has suggestions regarding cases for Galaxy S4? There are so many choices out there. Just got confused easily.
I used to have a Bear Motion wallet case for my note and loved it. They seem to have the same wallet case available for S4.
But, I really want to have something simpler this time around. Any suggestions for a snap on case?
Same quality and fitment as Incipio and Spigen @ only $5.99... You can't beat em!
I have the Bear Motion case in grey, and yes, it's definitely a nicely fitted, slim, grippy case. However, the rubbery texture DOES begin to wear off with time. The coating on the edges on the front corners of the case have begun to wear off, revealing grey plastic underneath. Fortunately, it does blend fairly well so it isn't much of an eyesore. Hopefully you'll be able to see what I mean from the attached picture.
I don't like TPU cases that have a matte finish because they seem to be more slippery on most surfaces I lay the phone down on, as well as for my dry fingers.
Ran across on WOWparts, and find this: http://www.wowparts.com/soft-tpu-back-case-cover-for-google-nexus-7-2-android-4-3/
Just wondering if anyone out there might have any 'hands-on' feedback. I may just have to go for this one unless I hear otherwise...
aaa111sss said:
I don't like TPU cases that have a matte finish because they seem to be more slippery on most surfaces I lay the phone down on, as well as for my dry fingers.
Ran across on WOWparts, and find this: http://www.wowparts.com/soft-tpu-back-case-cover-for-google-nexus-7-2-android-4-3/
Just wondering if anyone out there might have any 'hands-on' feedback. I may just have to go for this one unless I hear otherwise...
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This is basically Fosmon's other variant TPU case without Fosmon's brand name on it. You will probably get a slightly better product when you choose Fosmon's though. I remember owning similar cases for Nexus 7 2012. The generic one had some leftover materials/plastic around the edges while the "branded" one was clean all the way.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2438800
Here it is:
http://fosmon.com/fosmondurasseriestpucases-shapedesignforgooglenexus72ndgen2013black.aspx
The thing is that TPU isn't 'soft rubber'. TPU stands for Thermoplastic Polyurethane. It's a type of flexible plastic and hasn't the same high friction characteristics as silicone rubber. But there is often confusion by sellers.
There are Silicone Rubber based cases, though not many, and they are usually more expensive than TPU ones. I have a Sikai one for another tablet, but they don't seem to do one for the Nexus.
Ikazuchi said:
This is basically Fosmon's other variant TPU case without Fosmon's brand name on it. You will probably get a slightly better product when you choose Fosmon's though. I remember owning similar cases for Nexus 7 2012. The generic one had some leftover materials/plastic around the edges while the "branded" one was clean all the way.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2438800
Here it is:
http://fosmon.com/fosmondurasseriestpucases-shapedesignforgooglenexus72ndgen2013black.aspx
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Ohh! Thanks.
alpine101 said:
The thing is that TPU isn't 'soft rubber'. TPU stands for Thermoplastic Polyurethane. It's a type of flexible plastic and hasn't the same high friction characteristics as silicone rubber. But there is often confusion by sellers.
There are Silicone Rubber based cases, though not many, and they are usually more expensive than TPU ones. I have a Sikai one for another tablet, but they don't seem to do one for the Nexus.
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Thank you so much for your information. This was a good lesson for me.
Its a great case as long as you are not expecting protection for the display. You can find them cheap. It protects the back (though the nexus back is pretty durable) and provides better "grip" in your hand to prevent you from dropping it. Although is not "soft" it is flexible and provides friction on a table top.
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Its a great case as long as you are not expecting protection for the display. You can find them cheap. It protects the back (though the nexus back is pretty durable) and provides better "grip" in your hand to prevent you from dropping it. Although is not "soft" it is flexible and provides friction on a table top.
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want to get one.
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c7j8d9 said:
Its a great case as long as you are not expecting protection for the display. You can find them cheap. It protects the back (though the nexus back is pretty durable) and provides better "grip" in your hand to prevent you from dropping it. Although is not "soft" it is flexible and provides friction on a table top.
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ok thanks.
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Anyway, thanks for your response.
jeffpan said:
want to get one.
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Did you get it?
aaa111sss said:
Did you get it?
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Not yet.
aaa111sss said:
I don't like TPU cases that have a matte finish because they seem to be more slippery on most surfaces I lay the phone down on, as well as for my dry fingers. I may just have to go for this one unless I hear otherwise...
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I have the same exact case. Definitely recommend it
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I have the same exact case. Definitely recommend it
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Maybe I'm wrong, but seems like most skins out there are smooth. Does any company make some with some raised texture/tactile feedback to them? Preferrably one that does not look like carbon fibre. I was thinking of getting a replacement wood back, but i came to the realization it would probably be just as smooth. I need something a little more grip, but never saw a case that I liked (too much bulk)
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Maybe I'm wrong, but seems like most skins out there are smooth. Does any company make some with some raised texture/tactile feedback to them? Preferrably one that does not look like carbon fibre. I was thinking of getting a replacement wood back, but i came to the realization it would probably be just as smooth. I need something a little more grip, but never saw a case that I liked (too much bulk)
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not sure where you'd like the texture to be, but I use this one:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/CIMO-S-LINE...Cell_Phone_PDA_Cases&var=&hash=item3386a10333
it's got the kung-fu grip on the side, no drops for me thus far.
by texture I mean something to give it more grip, instead of smooth, slick surface. I'm not sure how to classify it other than texture
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by texture I mean something to give it more grip, instead of smooth, slick surface. I'm not sure how to classify it other than texture
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I said, "where" you'd want it to be.
back. I hate cases, so that limits me to 'skins' like vinyl etc. but most, if not all, seem to be flat/smooth etc.
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back. I hate cases, so that limits me to 'skins' like vinyl etc. but most, if not all, seem to be flat/smooth etc.
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Haven't seen any skins with a textured back. I agree on cases - too bulky for me. I like them like my women - thin with some curves.
But given that most folks hold their phones on the side, I'd be surprised to see a skin with a textured back.
Sorry I could not help.
Good luck.
Slickwraps has leather skins, I'm not sure that would be what you're looking for though.. The other options seem to be smooth too. Haven't actually felt them but I intended on buying one for my m8 thinking it may help counter its slipperiness.
Try dbrand skins...
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The dbrand one I got is textured but smooth. Like it has a wood texture ( really faint lines that are actually like cuts in the skin) that make the wood look very realistic but they're not much to feel and the back is still pretty smooth and slipper. For grip I'd recommend the clear back screen protector from xtremeguard. Its like that plastic rubbery clear material, which is pretty invisible but looks glossy and adds a lot of grip to the back which keeps it from slipping or getting any scratches.
I know it's not a skin and you don't like cases, but Bear Motion makes a very thin shell which protects the back and sides nicely and is textured. I've had one for quite a while and love it. It isn't bulky like most cases. Only drawback is that it covers the dimple.
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I know it's not a skin and you don't like cases, but Bear Motion makes a very thin shell which protects the back and sides nicely and is textured. I've had one for quite a while and love it. It isn't bulky like most cases. Only drawback is that it covers the dimple.
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I've been looking at those and considering one, but wanted to see if i could find something similar but even less bulky (like the vinyl skins). I had a similar one for my nexus 4 that was unbranded, and i really liked it. i think the term used to describe it was 'quicksand' http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-x/accessories/quicksand-case-pic-t2434950.
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I've been looking at those and considering one, but wanted to see if i could find something similar but even less bulky (like the vinyl skins). I had a similar one for my nexus 4 that was unbranded, and i really liked it. i think the term used to describe it was 'quicksand' http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-x/accessories/quicksand-case-pic-t2434950.
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I think the Bear Motion brand is marketed as Sand texture. Something interesting that I've noticed is that on mine which I bought in late 2013, there isn't a separator between the power and volume keys, but on my wife's which was purchased early 2014, there's a small piece of plastic between the buttons. It's a little easier to find which buttons are which on hers. Not sure if it was a design change, or whether it's color dependent (mine's black, hers is blue).