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Defender VS commuter

Hi,
Does anybody knows what is the bulk/size difference between the 2 cases?
same with trident aegis.
I bought my bro the commuter, but the store didnt have the defender to feel.
I think that the commuter is slick and nice, and hope the the defender is doing so as well.
Thanks!

BADtoBONE said:
Hi,
Does anybody knows what is the bulk/size difference between the 2 cases?
same with trident aegis.
I bought my bro the commuter, but the store didnt have the defender to feel.
I think that the commuter is slick and nice, and hope the the defender is doing so as well.
Thanks!
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I have the defender case and I love it. It does add bulk to the phone. It actually makes the phone look huge, but I love it. It feels save and secure. I feel like if I were to drop my phone 5 feet down onto concrete, my phone would be fine. If you like the slick feel of the commuter, then I suggest you stay with that case. :good:

I have the commuter and I have to say that I love it and after dropping my phone from shoulder height which is prob around 5 ft high I can honestly say that this case does a great job protecting the phone.
A second thought is that there are cases like the commuter series that have a stand clip. Which is great if your going to use your phone as a media device. my sister just got the casemate pop which looks awesome.
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ergibson83 said:
I have the defender case and I love it. It does add bulk to the phone. It actually makes the phone look huge, but I love it. It feels save and secure. I feel like if I were to drop my phone 5 feet down onto concrete, my phone would be fine. If you like the slick feel of the commuter, then I suggest you stay with that case. :good:
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I use a generic very bulky case right now.
I dont care about thickness, and i ment slickness - i like the feel of the material in the commuter.
anyway, what is the size difference between them?

The size difference is not much. I have both cases. I am no longer using the Commuter case because the back is hard plastic and very slippery. The button plastic is very hard. I use the Defender case now because the silicone cover give me a better gripe and buttons are easy to press.
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Thanks, thats basically the answer i was looking for.
what is you opinion regarding the plastic screen protector compared to a sticker?

It's not bad, it will probably protect it better but isn't optically as good as a high end shield.
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contradude said:
It's not bad, it will probably protect it better but isn't optically as good as a high end shield.
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such as?

zagg shields are the typical goto screen protector.... There are cheaper ones, but you typically get what you pay for.

Commuter: 5.61 in x 3.10 in x 0.56 in / 142.5 mm x 78.84 mm x 14.28 mm
Defender: 5.88 in x 3.47 in x 1.41 in / 148.84 mm x 88.14 mm x 35.81 mm

Hey badtobone. I'll give you my experiences with the cases i've bought and the zagg shield cover i purchased. At first i had a tpu case with the zagg shield and the corners started coming up where the tpu case would rub on it. Scratch that idea. Then i bought the casemate phantom. The screen protector for the case pops on the front of the phone and then you cram the phone inside the outer shell of the case. Snapped the screen protector part putting the phone in the case one day and to boot the case is huge compared to the defender series but it was on backorder of course and i couldn't wait. So scratch that idea. I've always been an otterbox fan so i was finally able to order the defender for it. Awesome to a point. The case is somewhat smaller than the phantom which is awesome and great protection but i just don't like the screen protector. I've always liked the commuter cases screen protector because it was crystal clear on my other galaxy s phones and you can appreciate the screen more. If otterbox still offers the seperate screen protector for the commuter i'll probably use that along with the defender for the ultimate case. Just my 2 cents. Hope i could help.
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I've never had an otterbox before a few days ago, but went with the defender model.
For previous Androids i've gone with the trident cases, and like them. The ones i've had are not comparable to the defender version of the otterbox, but i'll say now that any non-slide phone in the future for me will take into consideration defender case availability as part of the purchase decision.
It just feels safe now, the device.
Some things that could be better - the trident cases I've used have covers for speaker/mic with a filter behind to keep the dust out. This is decidedly lacking on the otterbox.
The holster is awesome, though. It's like the final stage of usefulness/protection. It makes a hard plastic shield over the screen and is an extra structural reinforcement of the protection level to the device.
Already i've turned it around in the holster, screen out, and clipped it to my visor in my car. Improv GPS mount.
In the same way you can just put something in the clip for back support and have a desk/tabletop mount for the device anywhere. Sitting in a hotel room watching a movie off the nightstand is much easier with this case.
My first impression of the clip on the holster was to cut it off and make a smooth outer shell for pocket carry. I may very well buy another case to try this out. The clip being on the case has literally proven it's case not to be cut off by how immediately useful it's been.
Another drawback, my only other complaint, the built-in screen protector.
Here again is another reason to buy a second case. Beyond trying it out without the belt clip, is trying it out without the screen protector.
I've seen a lot of threads where people mention cutting the on-board screen protector out of the defender with an xacto knife or something. Owning one, I now see why. I sit here debating the ramifications of the overall case structure if I do cut it out, because I would very much like to.
The silicon shell should still hold the case together, as well as the clips underneath that hold the case together, but I do worry about separation of the front of the case to the sides without the screen protector to hold them together. Especially given the holster clip will encourage that separation through use.
When the phone came in at the verizon store, I made sure that the first thing done to the device was to put a screen protector on it. Few days later I got the otterbox. It's whole life after unboxing, it's had a screen protector adhered to it's face. That part is important, as the otterbox screen protector just sits on the face, not adhered to it. This, to me, is an unacceptable level of compromise in protection of the device.
Without being adhered, the screen is subject to dust and oils getting between the screen protector and the screen itself. Once that happens, you are looking at the overlaid 'protector' acting like a piece of sandpaper with the dirt under it every time you touch it.
All in all, I can't see myself using anything but a defender to protect the SGSIII - a few slight modifications to the case and I will be completely satisfied.
I never played with a commuter model, but here are some thoughts on the defender.

Blue6IX said:
Another drawback, my only other complaint, the built-in screen protector.
Here again is another reason to buy a second case. Beyond trying it out without the belt clip, is trying it out without the screen protector.
I've seen a lot of threads where people mention cutting the on-board screen protector out of the defender with an xacto knife or something. Owning one, I now see why. I sit here debating the ramifications of the overall case structure if I do cut it out, because I would very much like to.
When the phone came in at the verizon store, I made sure that the first thing done to the device was to put a screen protector on it. Few days later I got the otterbox. It's whole life after unboxing, it's had a screen protector adhered to it's face. That part is important, as the otterbox screen protector just sits on the face, not adhered to it. This, to me, is an unacceptable level of compromise in protection of the device.
Without being adhered, the screen is subject to dust and oils getting between the screen protector and the screen itself. Once that happens, you are looking at the overlaid 'protector' acting like a piece of sandpaper with the dirt under it every time you touch it.
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You don't need an xacto knife to remove the built-in screen protector. The screen is adhered to the case by a strip of removable glue. Just push the screen protector in with a little force and it pops right off. You can then remove the glue around the edges by simply pulling the one long strip up around the edge.
The built-in screen protector does suck. It makes the screen very pixalated and dust does get trapped under the screen protector.
Try this out... Remove the built-in screen protector and buy a best skin ever wet protector. Apply that wet protector, let it dry completely, now place you defender case (with built-in protector removed) on the phone. This is the setup I have and it is absolutely perfect. I promise you'll love this setup. I'm extremely anal about my screen protector and case combinations for my phones and I've tried 5 different combinations before going with the BSE/defender combination. Trust me, it doesn't get better than this combination. My screen quality is perfect and my phone is secure and safe.
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Thanks to all the repliers!
so buying the case knowing that youre gonna take of the screen might be a good idea?
anl links or clips from people who did it?
anything in youtube?

BADtoBONE said:
Thanks to all the repliers!
so buying the case knowing that youre gonna take of the screen might be a good idea?
anl links or clips from people who did it?
anything in youtube?
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You don't need any videos or anything. All you're gonna need to do is pop the screen protector off by pushing it away from the case. It's actually really simple and doesn't require much effort at all. U won't break the case doing it. Just know that once u remove the screen protector, you can't reapply it. So u may want to see what the screen clarity looks like before removing the built in screen protector. You may think the screen quality is ok with it.
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had a chance to check out both the other day.
imo there's no real comparison between the two..and the commuter is almost useless to choose over the defender
its harder to take the commuter on and off imo...
it doesn't feel as nice as the defender..and its slippery..
the buttons are hard to press.... no where near impossible or anything like anyone really says when they complain but it's definitely not convenient and its fairly annoying...I actually had the phone try to slip out of my hand a few times while squeezing the phone to press the buttons.
and....the defender for the SG3 isn't as big as you'd think it is (especially in comparison to the commuter)
best part....the silicone otterbox uses on there defender has always been my main complaint...but they've used some stiffer stuff, doesn't flop off at all (or really stretch like at all) and it doesn't feel like it will collect a ton of lint or snag too much coming out of a pocket. It's just the right amount of grip

Can anyone post pic of the 'improved' defender (without plastic screen)?

I am loving my commuter. Buttons are fine for me even the power being hard to press Is not a deal breaker. My main gripe is screen protectors seem to be an issue if they are full like the curved crystal. Lesson learned, I am going to try the one that came with the case today.
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alexyaz said:
I have the commuter and I have to say that I love it and after dropping my phone from shoulder height which is prob around 5 ft high I can honestly say that this case does a great job protecting the phone.
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Definitely. I was thinking of getting a thinner case, but I drop my phone often enough that Commuter is worth it. I have the green one and I imagine it can get quite dirty in the future.
Buttons are definitely hard to press, but I can get used to it I guess. Definitely worth it for the protection alone.

BADtoBONE said:
Can anyone post pic of the 'improved' defender (without plastic screen)?
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It looks exactly like the defender.. Just without the plastic screen protector. Think of it as a window with no glass. The window will still look the same, it just has no glass. U will be using a wet screen protector instead of the builtin screen protector.
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Any Cases that Cover the entire frame?

Hi
I bought a oneplus one about 3 months ago and I absolutely love it however I dropped it a while ago and everything is fine but the frame area to the left of the charging port is completely jacked up :/ chunks of it are missing too...
I'm currently using the oneplus flip cover however it doesn't cover it up, so my question is: is there any light tpu/hard shell case that covers up the entire silver bezel, or at least the bottom of the phone so I don't have to look at this anymore xD. All cases I've seen so far leave a bit of the bottom frame exposed just enough so you can see the damage :'(
Anyone know any case that can cover it up?
Thanks!

I advise you to look for the "Diztronic" TPU case, covers completely the silver frame, following the contour of the screen. There's just a 1 cm spot where the frame is visible, at the bottom of the cover, near the hole for the USB cable, but in normal use is not visible. It's 6 months that I'm using this cover in combination with a tempered glass and I'm really satisfied.

Guess it all depends on what kind of protection you want. If you just want mild protection and to just cover the sides, then go with the tpu case. If you want heavy protection, I would suggest the Tudia Omnix Hybrid, http://www.amazon.com/TUDIA-Full-body-Protective-Protector-Resistant/dp/B00SO4XYHA . I have the Tudia case and it has taken a beating and protected the phone very well, even from some pretty high falls. Only con about the Tudia case, is that the front covers the sides of the screen a bit and prevents touch at the the very edges of screen. This can be a bit bothersome if using apps in full screen/landscape when you have to swipe down to exit full screen.

noahvt said:
Hi
Anyone know any case that can cover it up?
Thanks!
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kenboyles72 said:
I would suggest the Tudia Omnix Hybrid
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I too have a Tudia--Slim-fit Cygen.

thanks
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Bino92 said:
I advise you to look for the "Diztronic" TPU case, covers completely the silver frame, following the contour of the screen. There's just a 1 cm spot where the frame is visible, at the bottom of the cover, near the hole for the USB cable, but in normal use is not visible. It's 6 months that I'm using this cover in combination with a tempered glass and I'm really satisfied.
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I totally agree, couldn't have said it better. Here are some visuals for you. I got the Diztronic case when I bought the phone, it has protected it from falling out a car, off the desk, and off a moderately high shelf. You can get a tempered glass screen protector off eBay, have to search a bit (TechArmor don't have one). I got one from user dreamlight2004 for around 5 dollars. I made the mistake of getting the OPO screen protector when i first got my phone and it went bad a month ago, a hard scratch from a key. Tempered glass protector looks so much better. Just loaded COS13, it should keep me busy until the OP3 gets announced - so far it's looking to be a really good phone (boo on the OP2 and OPX)
Case view
Phone view

I agree, Diztronic bumpers are terrific.

I'm using this one http://www.ebay.com/itm/Rearth-Case-OnePlus-One-Folie-Ringke-Fusion-Schutzhulle-Cover-Tasche-klar-/121715293296?hash=item1c56cbfc70:g:gAUAAOSwT6pVt5tV And it is awesome. You can also print your designs for this case!
Ringke Fusion for me is great. It covers the OPO completly.

DO NOT BUY THE TUDIA CASE.
I bought it because I thought it looked pretty sweet. It's the worst case I have ever owned, and I have owned a few. Half the case is slippery nonsense plastic. You grab your phone "wrong" (by this I do not mean insecurely, but simply you happen to not have your fingers on enough of the case's rubber outline), it's like holding an eel.
The clips covering the audio jack and usb port are an absolute NIGHTMARE to open, and plugging in your charger for the night would realistically take three hands with 17 fingers each to manage in a reasonable timeframe. Good thing my audio jack's clip, after having been used exactly twice without even the slightest bit of the abuse it deserved, now no longer clips into it's crevice, and is permanently hanging out at a 30 degree angle. The pop-out clip on the back is nail ruining torture to get out, as is the rubber outline holding the front of the case, should you want to get this garbage off to see how far you can launch it through the air in rage.
I wouldn't use this piece of junk if they paid me.

I am using the TUDIA Dual-Layer case+a glass screen protector, which turned my One to a tank
I drop it way too often, but it still works flawlessly, so I can recommend this case. It also coverers the aluminum frame

I can rep the Poetic Case found here:
I took out the screen protector but I have been rocking the case for more than a year. It is kinda bulky but I have no worries about dropping it or tossing my phone on my desk. Also, It is kinda water resistant (with the screen protector). I have dropped like a glass of water on it and quickly cleaned it up with no harm

Invisible Defender Wrap around screen protector - Quick Review

I found this Screen protector on Amazon and what caught my eye is that it wraps around the side of the phone onto the back. at 2 for $15 CDN it was worth trying.
https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B06ZZ5Q95L/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Application:
It was a little rough, the first one had too much adhesive. While trying to take off the 1st part, the Adhesive side, it actually peeled the 2nd part, the screen protector side off. It took a lot of force to get the Adhesive side off the screen protector itself, that i ended up ruining it. However the 2nd sheet was much easier to peel apart. The Adhesive layer comes off in 3 parts. the Screen and one for each side. Lining it up was fairly easy using the speaker, sensors and camera at the top. Once it was on properly, the sides wrapped around to the back of the phone. It's easier to smooth out the bubbles before putting the sides down.
Looks:
It looks really clear but when at an angle with a light there is an orange peel effect but this may have been from over zealous rubbing to get the bubbles out. Regardless I am quite pleased at how good it looks over other film screen protectors I've used in the past with other phones.
In a Case:
I'm using a a Spigen Tough Armor Case
https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B06XP4FP8N/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
The screen protector has a very small clearance at all corners, when applied properly the corner of the case won't touch it nor lift it. Since it wraps around it will not lift it from the sides either, or at least shouldn't. I haven't been able to put it though any long term tests but then again i don't plan on taking the case off any more than i really have to.
Now what you all came for, pictures!
http://imgur.com/a/dNSCY

I was about to order the white dome but the review about the prominent lip tuned me to iqshields full body since I will have the phone naked in a holster. I was thinking about the liquid shields next but maybe I'll try this one the next go around if iqshields doesn't work out. Thanks for the find!

I do not see how that wrap around will work. There will be air pocket around the seem .
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I just installed one on mine and I dont think you will find a better one than this at this point in time. Its is case friendly with the 3 cases I have tried at this point. UAG, Spigen Liquid Armour, and a Ringke case, the corners are just to the point where they dont touch the case corners. The only potential area of issue for me is after putting on the screen protector (which for me went flawless after watching the youtube install video) was the area around the Power, Volume and Bixby buttons. After putting the case on it wants to "bubble" a bit in those areas. But once I rolled my finger over the edge, pulling back the case slightly it laid the protector back down. its only been a couple hours but so far so good and Im way happier with this $12 purchase over the 45 whitestone dome that seems to be hit or miss.
Photos were taken with the Spigen Liquid Armour case on. Also taken with my tablet so quality on a couple of them are crappy but you should get a good idea,

tiny70thomas said:
I do not see how that wrap around will work. There will be air pocket around the seem .
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Just imagine starting off at the edge of your phone to getting started and rolling the phone up like playdoh or a joint smoothing along as you go...to easy!

Thinking about ordering a set of these up. I don't like the orange peel look and the top does not look too case friendly. Does the orange peel smooth out over time or is it permanent?

Personally my opinion of this screen protector as I just purchased and returned it to amazon:
-it messes white whites on your screen. They dont look good anymore after I applied the protector.
-While it does wrap around the sides, when you put on the case it still lifts up the corners and creates little air pockets on the sides of the screen
- Extremely orange peel look on this screen protector.
I purchased the IQ shield case friendly updated version and the image quality is WAY better than this ringke one. Using the IQshield I can actually say for certain it feels like there isnt a screen protector on, with my eyes and my fingers. The ringke you can immediately with just your eyes tell there is something off due to what it does with white balance.
My advice is, dont buy the ringke, there are better ones out there.

felloffthetruck said:
Thinking about ordering a set of these up. I don't like the orange peel look and the top does not look too case friendly. Does the orange peel smooth out over time or is it permanent?
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if it's lined up properly there is a tiny gap between the screen and the case, so it shouldn't lift. I only had it for a few day and it's getting less and less but i don't think it'll go away completely since i was a little over zealous trying But when i'm using it, it's barly noticable if at all. It's only when a light shines on the screen.
It's not for everyone but i feel it does a good enough job for a lot of people to be happy with. The fact that it wraps around is it's main selling point as it will completely protect the edge screen and the case won't lift it up IF applied properly

I applied one to my S8+ this morning. I think it's great for what it is. It's not glass, but it's smooth and feels like nothing is there. There's an ever so slight orange peel look, but I only notice it when looking at the phone from an angle in light, and it doesn't look like I'll have any lifting from my Ringke case. Overall I'm very pleased with it.

Why not try the BestSkinsEver protectors ? I actually have the edge-to-edge one installed w/ a Ringke Slim case and it is not lifting at all. I thought it would, but actually, it isn't. Now, I would like to use my Spigen Slim Armor case but when I put the phone in there, the corners started to lift up. My BSE case-friendly protectors came in but I will probably wait to install it at a later date.

This is the real deal. Hella nice! Works with my rhinoshield as well
Only issue I've found so far is that the side flaps distort the button mechanics. Takes more force to unlock phone and volume up/down
They'll break in tho. Love the combo

MNML Case - No Camera Bump Protection

So my MNML case got shipped today, but I just seen a post on reddit about the case not covering the camera bump on the Pixel 2 XL.
Post:
https://www.reddit.com/r/GooglePixe..._2_xl_mnml_case_doesnt_cover_the_camera_bump/
Pics:
https://imgur.com/a/uYVuG
I can't guarantee that the pics are of the final product, but I thought I'd give a heads up to anyone else that has ordered the case.
The product discription says:
PERFECT CUTOUTS - The case fits your Pixel 2 XL like a glove, exposed buttons and ports are perfectly cut giving you full easy access. The camera cutout has a raised bump to protect your camera on surfaces. The front of the case has a raised rim to protect your phone’s screen from scratching.
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I've emailed MNML for confirmation.
Will be disappointed if it doesn't have a raised bump on the case. I will be returning it myself.

Nightmare79 said:
So my MNML case got shipped today, but I just seen a post on reddit about the case not covering the camera bump on the Pixel 2 XL.
Post:
https://www.reddit.com/r/GooglePixe..._2_xl_mnml_case_doesnt_cover_the_camera_bump/
Pics:
https://imgur.com/a/uYVuG
I can't guarantee that the pics are of the final product, but I thought I'd give a heads up to anyone else that has ordered the case.
The product discription says:
I've emailed MNML for confirmation.
Will be disappointed if it doesn't have a raised bump on the case. I will be returning it myself.
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Keep us updated when you hear from them.. Indeed that will be a disappointment..

This is the only reason why i did not order mnml this time. Loved it on my pixel xl. if i want to set my phone done on a metal surface or stone then i am worried that the camera could crack or that the housing around it would scratch.... Still searching for a thin black case that isnt flimsy like TPU. One like this or one that is maybe made similar to the original Nexus case for the 6P. That wasnt very thin , but it was made from a more sturdy and rigid rubber. Also FYI, the peel case and the mnml case are the exact same case. I went through this last year on the Pixel XL 1.

thanks for this.... Had it in my Amazon cart waiting for reviews of it. Gonna hold off and wait to see what Diztronic brings

The person made an update to the post
"EDIT: Ok, so apparently the bump around the fingerprint sensor is large enough that the camera bump doesn't touch the surface. It's not ideal but at least it won't touch on flat surfaces."

Nope no raised bumped around the camera lens. Lens and case are almost flush. Just got mine. Pics attached. Buttons are a lil hard to get to. Case side panel is too flushed to the buttons, if that makes any sense. Also its pretty slippery compared to the actual back of the 2 XL.
https://imgur.com/a/psSRB
It will do for now, for me until Peel ships there's and I can compare.

Well crap. I ordered 2 a long time ago and they just shipped as well. I'm not liking the pictures and what I'm seeing. Guess I'll just keep the case I have on it now

So MNML got back to me.
"When you place the case backside down the raised fingerprint sensor will protect the camera."
Pretty disappointed.

How does the case grip feel in hand? Less, equal, or more grippy than bare phone?
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Nightmare79 said:
So MNML got back to me.
"When you place the case backside down the raised fingerprint sensor will protect the camera."
Pretty disappointed.
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Pretty ****ty on their part to advertise one thing and then backtrack and say another.
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Nightmare79 said:
So MNML got back to me.
"When you place the case backside down the raised fingerprint sensor will protect the camera."
Pretty disappointed.
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By looking at the back, that's what I thought might be going on. Seems a little questionable though.

Except nobody holds the phone in a way that the bottom lands first!
People hold the phone by the middle or the bottom and often than not the top camera part lands on the surface first. But that's not the issue here, the issue is that you shouldn't have to be concerned with how your phone lands after putting on a case!
A truly bold move by them when the market is flooded with $2 cases from AliExpress without this issue. Most people will opt for a little thicker case from Spigen or whoever to protect the best aspect of pixel phones - the camera.
Fix your ****.

My biggest issue was that the mnml case caused significant scratching on the base of my pixel XL first gen. It made little specks through the black and was showing silver. I think it is because the case want tight like a traditional tpu case that stretches. I'm currently using one of the China cases. I needed something to hold me over until I can find a thin case that works.
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I've had the MNML case on my xl for 6 months with no issues of scratching at all. As far as the xl2's MNML case and lack of hump around camera; I'm ok with the hump being around the fp sensor. Interesting as to why they didn't choose to"hump" the camera tho.. possibly aesthetics and feel?

Got mine in yesterday. I'll be returning them. While they are thin and sleek it doesn't protect anything and as prior mention. It doesn't have a protection around the camera.

I love the thinness of this case, hate that there isn't a completely clear option. Has anyone found something like this? Ultra thin case (not raised on the front bezel) that's completely clear?

I've been using this case since Saturday and, while I love the minimal feel, I don't think I'll be using it long term. The button cutouts are precise, which would normally be a good thing. However, in this case the case is slightly thicker than the buttons protrude from the phone so they actually become recessed. The precise cutout makes it even harder then to discern which buttons you're feeling and pressing, at least for me, requires using my fingernail. Totally kills it for me.

I reached out to Peel and they said there case will have protection for the camera.
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While I did just get it tonight, I'm in the other camp.... I actually love it. It's exactly what I want, a skin with no edges to deal with.
I know all of the complaints when I ordered it, so I guess I knew I would like it.

I pre-ordered 2 of these cases weeks ago, just got them last night. They actually sent me 4 total for some reason, so I have 2 clear and 2 really blue. I'll post some pics in a bit. The fps bump does keep the camera from touching what the phone is sitting on though. This case offers no protection other than scratches, I already knew this though. This will be my weeknight weekend case. The buttons are totally flush with this case so it's hard to tell what your pushing, just FYI.

Slim (very slim) case

Broke the rear glass
Top-right corner is totally broken and there's a crack thru the whole glass.
At the moment I put some silicon on the corner to avoid pieces of glass from falling, but I need now a case, a very very very slim one.
Bought one from Amazon that was supposed to be slim but... the problem is that the cover on the two longer sides is too high, meaning it is higher than the white aluminium side. Not sure I can explain...
I'm looking for the slimmest and thinnest case that just covers the back and not much on the sides.
Any help?
Thanks

https://www.amazon.com/Spigen-Google-Coated-Surface-Excellent/dp/B07475C1VT/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=pixel+2xl+spigen+thin&qid=1559331787&s=gateway&sr=8-1-spell
I had this one and it was the thinnest I could find. The only real protection is on the back of the phone which proved to be what I needed most. It finally cracked one morning I woke up from my couch and did a full stretch putting my phone into my ceiling fan on high. The case initially took a little get used to due to me being accustomed to the excellent grip from the cloth official Google case. In short, is worth the price, absolutely! Would I buy again, No.

I know this one, too thick and on the sides is too high

Spigen thin fit
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LoyalJedi said:
Spigen thin fit
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That's what I have and it's really thin

This is an extremely thin case but not cheap. I have it and it super nice.
https://www.ipitaka.com/products/magcase-for-google-pixel-2?variant=4542502371356

tylermrsh said:
That's what I have and it's really thin
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It has raised edges

thegios said:
It has raised edges
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They're very small though

https://buypeel.com/products/super-thin-pixel-2-case?variant=52717314771
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B078TPN753/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Practically identical, and may be exactly what you're looking for. I have both, and love them.

gforceriders said:
This is an extremely thin case but not cheap. I have it and it super nice.
https://www.ipitaka.com/products/magcase-for-google-pixel-2?variant=4542502371356
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+1 to this. My favorite case, but it scares me to carry it sometimes. Super nice, super thin. Don't imagine it will protect much though.

try this: https://www.ultimateshield.co.uk/co...ucts/ultimate-thin-case-for-google-pixel-2-xl

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B076BJG8YF/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_r6B-CbCXH0X9W
By far the thinnest one I've owned and the way it fits around the edges is pretty flush. Fits like a glove and feels good in the hand. Not really good for protection though if you drop it, but more like a wrap to keep it from getting dinged up.
I can post a photo of mine later if you want one.
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Curiousn00b said:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B076BJG8YF/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_r6B-CbCXH0X9W
By far the thinnest one I've owned and the way it fits around the edges is pretty flush. Fits like a glove and feels good in the hand. Not really good for protection though if you drop it, but more like a wrap to keep it from getting dinged up.
I can post a photo of mine later if you want one.
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I'm actually interested in getting this exact case, but in Wine Red. Are there any issues with screen protectors? Would appreciate a photo as well.
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Maverick Jester said:
I'm actually interested in getting this exact case, but in Wine Red. Are there any issues with screen protectors? Would appreciate a photo as well.
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I no longer use glass screen protectors, moved to Skinomi(best screen protector I've found so far).
When I did use them, I used curved ones and the case fit EXACTLY to the edges of it. Everything fit like a glove.

Curiousn00b said:
I no longer use glass screen protectors, moved to Skinomi(best screen protector I've found so far).
When I did use them, I used curved ones and the case fit EXACTLY to the edges of it. Everything fit like a glove.
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Good to know. I also use film screen protectors (currently using a Sparin one, as the Spigen was sold out at the time) as they don't have the issues that tempered glass ones suffer with curved screens.
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