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(DISCUSSION) What is the best case to protect the SIII while preserving its beauty?

Hello,
So I am waiting on my Galaxy S III to arrive and I'm very excited, but I really fear breaking the phone somehow, yeah guriella glass and everything but as others have pointed out its scratch resistant not scratch proof, so basically I need to find a case for my new phone.
Here's the issue tho, I think the pebble blue s iii is a beautifully designed phone, home button notwithstanding, and I love the color of it, so I need a case that will protect the phone without messing too much with its form and color. I've been looking at a thin clear tpu case but idk, what do u guys think?
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My vote goes to the Incipio Silicrylic Dual Pro....top level protection, adds to the sexiness and adds very little bulk
I paid $24.38 shipped on Amazon

Please post a link to the case u mention to help us see photos of them
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Wouldn't this question be better in the accessories section?

RikF said:
Wouldn't this question be better in the accessories section?
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It would.
Though I say the flip cover case wins my vote, or a tpu case.

I usually dislike cases because they add too much bulk, but the the GS3 is so slim that the TPU case (Kays Case) makes it much easier to hold. It also looks very nice and still remains plenty thin. I almost considered an Incipio Feather due to its slim factor, but I'm planning on sticking with this TPU or even something more substantial.
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I like my Belkin case I got from AT&T

I like the casemate pop that i just picked up from at&t
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I highly recommend the Ringke SLIM Lite from Rearth. Minimal case, nice texture, slightly raised lip around the screen. The screen protector the sell with it is also really good. Very clear and feels like it isn't even there.
www.rearthusa.com/galaxy_s3_ringke_case

Master Ramy said:
Please post a link to the case u mention to help us see photos of them
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I went through the pain of typing that whole name out, you can't google it?

I personally really like this clear hard rubberized Belkin case I bought from best buy. I also bought a zagg invisible shield hd screen protector. Seems pretty well protected to me; and it has a very clean look.
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Can we get some prices paid? I got this from AT&T so of course I got raped. I like this case a LOT though because it shows off the back

I went with this case from case-mate. Its a two piece that should provide nice drop protection. Considering how thin the GS3 is I figured a slightly more substantial case isn't necessarily a bad thing.
I paid something like $24 on amazon for it.
http://www.case-mate.com/Samsung-Galaxy-S-III-Cases/Case-Mate-Samsung-Galaxy-S3-Tough-Cases.asp

i got the Cygnett clear case: http://us.cygnett.com/smartphone/crystal-clear-pc-hard-case-galaxy-s3.html

Rock Quicksand.
Amazon have it for like 18 bucks.
http://www.amazon.com/Rock-Samsung-Q.../dp/B0089E283G

Another vote for Ringke Slim Lite case. Absolutely the best quality, VERY thin, looks great and not expensive. Amazon has them for $13. Worth every penny.
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Can someone confirm that SGS3 cases will fit regardless of carrier variant? I'm thinking of buying the Cruzerlite cases but they all say it's for the international i9100.
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Can someone confirm that SGS3 cases will fit regardless of carrier variant? I'm thinking of buying the Cruzerlite cases but they all say it's for the international i9100.
Thanks
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I cannot independently confirm it but all that I've read and researched says all the siiis are the exact same dimensions so cases should match perfectly.
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Let me clarify, I'm looking for a clear case, one that protects the whole body of the phone, wrapping around to the front, like the s case. But completely transparent. Any ideas?
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An Invisible Bumper Skin?

Does anyone know of invisibleShield, Bodyguard, or Ghost Armor like protective skin that is bumper only for the S3?
I'm rocking the carbon fiber back cover, so I don't want anything on top of it. I already have Diztronic TPU case, which is great, but I want to go more minimalistic. TPU bumper makes it look geometrically funny. So I'm thinking if there could be a bumper like protective skin out there.
Any thoughts?
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I'm pretty sure you could just buy the full body ones and just not use the one for the back cover.
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Thats funny
Thanks
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I use this, its a ***** to put on the side bumper skins but it works. The best skins I have ever used and the most coverage of any company and very reasonably priced.
Just be careful if you use a case over it, some cases that fit the phone very snugly might peel off the skin, but I found that if you let the skin sit for a couple of days that solves the problem.
http://www.bestskinsever.com/samsung-galaxy-s3-skin

A bumper skin? Woottt?
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Xcor3 said:
A bumper skin? Woottt?
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I think he meant if there are skins that cover the sides of the phone, if not I have no clue what he means.

Can I pay it with invisible money? :laugh:

ipaq_101 said:
I think he meant if there are skins that cover the sides of the phone, if not I have no clue what he means.
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Yeah that's what I'm getting at. Basically, I don't like cases. iPhone 3G and Galaxy S Captivate that I had were only protected by zagg invisible skin.
But on the captivate it started peeling off, so I ripped of leaving only the sides and I loved that.
I rarely drop my phone, the skin will just be protection from small bumps, e.g. keys / table.
So, about that invisible bumper skin ... anyone?
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keekah said:
I'm pretty sure you could just buy the full body ones and just not use the one for the back cover.
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Read someone's review about zagg, it wasn't good. Besides, their cut doesn't even appear to go up around the corners. So I'm looking for other's input.
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What about the xtreme guard protectors?
I just ordered the one for the sceen ...

GoneFishing36 said:
Read someone's review about zagg, it wasn't good. Besides, their cut doesn't even appear to go up around the corners. So I'm looking for other's input.
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I didn't specifically say zagg in my post. It was just full body protectors in general. There are many companies that make them. Read the reviews and then choose the best one. Because as far as I know, that's the only way you're gonna find what you're looking for.
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Does that Bestskinever link not work for anyone else? I'm really interested in this...anyone else have any suggestions?

mattsnap said:
Does that Bestskinever link not work for anyone else? I'm really interested in this...anyone else have any suggestions?
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The link works for me, try it now.
I am using the full body kit from them, excellent coverage, I think they go a bit overboard covering everything, but hey that's a good thing.
Absolutely the best skins I have used, I tried Zagg, ExtremeGuard, Bodhguardz before and they are all pretty average, stay away from Zagg altogether.

ipaq_101 said:
I use this, its a ***** to put on the side bumper skins but it works. The best skins I have ever used and the most coverage of any company and very reasonably priced.
Just be careful if you use a case over it, some cases that fit the phone very snugly might peel off the skin, but I found that if you let the skin sit for a couple of days that solves the problem.
http://www.bestskinsever.com/samsung-galaxy-s3-skin
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Yes! This is what I was looking for. Their cut indicates a warp along the corners for the silver bezel(?). And very good pricing.
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Incipio DualPro Case

It's not on Incipio's website yet but someone's already selling it on eBay
Might have to get rid of the dual layer case I have now and get this instead.

Damn! I just got the feather case too.
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It's only a few days over their 30 day return period, maybe you can still return it for store credit?
It'll probably be thicker than the feather case though.

I think I'm past it, but thanks for the link.
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toprock23 said:
Damn! I just got the feather case too.
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You wanna sell the feather case?
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I may just keep it. Can never have enough protection!
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Tell that to my pregnant girlfriend lol jk
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javskies said:
Tell that to my pregnant girlfriend lol jk
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OH NO HE DIDN'T! LMAO! That was pretty good, and funny because I have a 5 months pregnant wife!

I try lol. And congratulations!
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Just ordered mine I'll post pics when I get it
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Ok case came in today here are some pics of the case I'll take some off it on the phone...
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^^ Mine's on the way also. What's your impression so far?

It has a thin feels like I have nothing on my phone at all.. It does how ever make the power button really sensitive to touch.. I like the feel of it
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Nice. Can't wait to get mine. Although I might be getting screwed over by the site I ordered from (it's been a week since they "shipped" it but the tracking number is still invalid)

Got mine in today and liking it very much. It feels like it adds maybe about an extra 0.5 - 1 mm vs the Diztronic. Its definitely thicker than the Diztronic but not by much. In exchange for that slight extra thickness, it feels like it would absorb a drop better than the Diztronic and the lip around the edge of the screen is also a little thicker. The buttons are also easier to press with the Incipio vs the Diztronic and the headphone cutout is a little larger also. I also prefer the soft touch paint coating of the Incipio. Both are great cases but I think the slightly better protection the Incipio offers over the Diztronic will make it the case I use on a daily basis.

Update: case is great but super sensitive around the power button I do like it tho phone feels better in hand than with generic eBay case
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Hmm... just noticed something, I wonder why the back camera hole is "AT&T" style...

ryocho said:
Hmm... just noticed something, I wonder why the back camera hole is "AT&T" style...
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Yeah I bought one and it slightly covers the lens, it's not quite cut for the LS970 version around the camera. I am decidling if I should send it back and get an Otterbox instead.

BlessedTalent said:
Yeah I bought one and it slightly covers the lens, it's not quite cut for the LS970 version around the camera. I am decidling if I should send it back and get an Otterbox instead.
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I just bought the otter box case and it's a much better fit than the incipio case think I'm going to sell my incipio case
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ryocho said:
Hmm... just noticed something, I wonder why the back camera hole is "AT&T" style...
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kratos313 said:
I just bought the otter box case and it's a much better fit than the incipio case think I'm going to sell my incipio case
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I am starting to think it might be a design/manufacturing error on incipio's part. Maybe it's supposed to be for AT&T version of the phone but they use the Sprint version dimension instead, or vise versa. That would explain why it's still not showing up on incipio's website.
Anyway kratos313 how's the otterbox compare to the incipio when it comes to thickness & size?

New case coming. Otterbox eat your heart out!

http://www.shopandroid.com/ballistic-sg-maxx-series-case/4A222A16531.htm
I can't wait for this, look awesome
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Works when I click it
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builtboosted said:
Works when I click it
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My clever browser was trying to automatically redirect me to the Canadian site, where apparently this case does not exist. Changed to US site and it works.

that case looks huge, too huge

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that case looks huge, too huge
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Not as huge as I'd like for a case named Ballistic.

Definitely the biggest case I've seen for the N5 - but if you like Otterbox, this one looks nice.
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Features
4 advanced layers of protection
Rigid and replaceable screen protector
Impact absorbing silicone core
Ultra-thick corners
No-slip grip plastic shell
Durable rotating holster
Silicone port plugs to keep out dirt and debris

Definitely looks like a jobsite case, not a stick-it-in-your-suit-pocket case.
Not that that's a bad thing. Some of us NEED that bulky protection.
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Looks like some will be carrying around a brick in their pocket. Kinda defeats the purpose of the sleek look and feel of the N5 in my opinion, even though some do truly need the extra protection.
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"Nothing gets past this case when you drop it like it's hot!"
I am cringing so hard at this sentence. Stopped reading right then.....
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MasterGGM said:
Looks like some will be carrying around a brick in their pocket. Kinda defeats the purpose of the sleek look and feel of the N5 in my opinion, even though some do truly need the extra protection.
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Yeah that's statement is very lame. But this seems to be the only type if itterbix case out at the moment. And I need a rugged case really bad.
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I will make a pre-order.This case rocks...
Don't care if it is bulk and otterbox you can kiss my ....!!!Not a case for Xpreia Z and neither for Nexus 5???Go to hell Otterbox.

I'm very tempted to pre-order one myself. Looks like a nice case.

Perfect drinking case.
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Do not like this at all (and I love my Otterboxes). Currently I have tried the Spigens (OK build quality but none were keepers) and I'm using the Caseology which has good build quality and solves a few issues I had with the Spigens) until I find something comparable to a Defender.
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Lownita said:
Perfect drinking case.
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As bad as it sounds this and work are the only reasons I'm looking for a rugged case. Otterbox has been my "go to" case but they're getting lazy recently with their commuter line and now not even having a case at all for the N5 is forcing my to go elsewhere.
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That looks horrible, the i-blason armorbox is nicer
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gavin-phelan said:
That looks horrible, the i-blason armorbox is nicer
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I've owned many iBlason and Ballistic cases. In person, the Ballistic has always been nicer.

Is there a phone located somewhere in that case?
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I've used several Otterbox Defenders and Ballistic cases, the Ballistic cases have consistently been higher quality and lasted much longer than any of the Otterbox Defenders. Ballistic makes excellent cases if you need that high level of protection. I don't use them anymore as I'm not climbing telephone poles and crawling under houses anymore, but I always had great experiences with them.

Trekcovers Gameboy case

I was wondering if anybody had an experience with trekcovers from Amazon. Here's the one I'm thinking about oredering http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00GXKHV58/ref=redir_mdp_mobile?ref_=cm_sw_r_udp_awd_YyhXsb13Q1PAK there's no reviews so I wanted to see if they are legit
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Would be pretty awesome to have. It's not too too expensive. Maybe worth a shot? Check the seller's feedback.
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That looks awesome! I hope someone get's their hands on it to do a review.

I'm not a fan of TPU cases, but I'd give it a shot for this one:
If you're gonna go retro, you gotta go Generation 1!
http://www.amazon.com/Nexus-School-Retro-Nintendo-Gameboy/dp/B00GXKI454/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1388700955&sr=8-1&keywords=nexus+5+retro+nintendo+case
They don't ship to Canada though.
I don't really like that they're not using real case pictures, but renders that are pretty crappy.

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I'm not a fan of TPU cases, but I'd give it a shot for this one:
If you're gonna go retro, you gotta go Generation 1!
http://www.amazon.com/Nexus-School-...5&sr=8-1&keywords=nexus+5+retro+nintendo+case
They don't ship to Canada though.
I don't really like that they're not using real case pictures, but renders that are pretty crappy.
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Yeah I'm always hesitant when there's no real pictures. But it's a case seller correct? Not just a random person.
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Yeah I'm always hesitant when there's no real pictures. But it's a case seller correct? Not just a random person.
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Yeah they appear to be a case seller. Don't know anything about them though. Showing pictures of the real cases would at least make things a bit better.
iTALKonline are also a case seller on Amazon, and I've had nothing but garbage product the two times I got stuff from them. I ordered a few cases from them for my parents older Xperia Ts. The cases didn't fit at all, the buttons were covered by the front lip, so you couldn't even use the phones... Never buy from them!
Anyway, even if they are a case seller, who knows if they're any good. I like those retro Nintendo designs though.

those cutouts are throwing me off. can't tell what kind of protection it'll provide.

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those cutouts are throwing me off. can't tell what kind of protection it'll provide.
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These types of cases are not for protection from anything. The most it'll protect is from scratches. It's just to kee your nexus 5 from getting scuffed up and look neat at the same time.

These are pretty sweet, but I'm really put off by the fact that there are so few reviews of their other cases. Maybe once my SAND starts showing some age I'll try one of these. The price at least is pretty reasonable
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mmmmBACON said:
I'm not a fan of TPU cases, but I'd give it a shot for this one:
If you're gonna go retro, you gotta go Generation 1!
http://www.amazon.com/Nexus-School-...5&sr=8-1&keywords=nexus+5+retro+nintendo+case
They don't ship to Canada though.
I don't really like that they're not using real case pictures, but renders that are pretty crappy.
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That case looks great too but I keep looking at this one also with all that old school goodness.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00GXKI3QO/ref=pd_aw_sbs_7?pi=SS115
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Looks like all the trekcovers nexus 5 cases are sold old or taken down now. Interesting,
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Yeah its gone
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15 more available for sale now. They look pretty cool!
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Lol I forgot about this thread. Anyway I decided to risk it and ordered me one on 2nd and still hasn't came in so yeah that sucks, but when and if I ever get it I'll make sure to do a review on it .
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dannydro said:
Lol I forgot about this thread. Anyway I decided to risk it and ordered me one on 2nd and still hasn't came in so yeah that sucks, but when and if I ever get it I'll make sure to do a review on it .
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Has it come yet?

Too bad that they don't ship to germany.
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Guys don't even waste your money. This case is crap. Its pretty much a plain white case with the gameboy printed on it. I thought it would be one of them nice rubber cases for the iPhone but trust me its not. I'm in the process of getting a refund...yeah its that bad.
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dannydro said:
Guys don't even waste your money. This case is crap. Its pretty much a plain white case with the gameboy printed on it. I thought it would be one of them nice rubber cases for the iPhone but trust me its not. I'm in the process of getting a refund...yeah its that bad.View attachment 2551096
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Oh wow I I was just going to order one.
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Its really bad lol I was like wtf when I saw it . Good thing Amazon has great customers service. Imma just stick with cruzerlite for my case needs =p

dannydro said:
Guys don't even waste your money. This case is crap. Its pretty much a plain white case with the gameboy printed on it. I thought it would be one of them nice rubber cases for the iPhone but trust me its not. I'm in the process of getting a refund...yeah its that bad.View attachment 2551096
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OMG Bahahahahahah.....
Sorry you got shafted bud, but man that is SOOOO incredibly bad it's funny!