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[Q] Slimmest case?

I am looking to get the slimmest case possible for my Captivate. From the research I have done so far it looks like the BodyGlove TPU or the Innocase II Surface might be the best options. Can anyone who has some experience with these cases comment on how much bulk they add to the phone?
Thanks.

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=767334
The cheap Ebay/Amazon silicone rubber cases are probably the thinnest.

What's wrong with a skin?
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I use the Amzer Luxe Argyle style case. It's thinner than the Bodyglove. Only problem is the power button is a bit harder to push through the skin.

mfpmax said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=767334
The cheap Ebay/Amazon silicone rubber cases are probably the thinnest.
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Hmmm... I don't think those are very thin. In fact, from the very first post in the thread you you link to: "The case is pretty thick".

sublimaze said:
What's wrong with a skin?
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I considered it, but I think I want a bit of impact protection. I will likely skin it underneath the case so I can use it without as well.

mr. grieves said:
Hmmm... I don't think those are very thin. In fact, from the very first post in the thread you you link to: "The case is pretty thick".
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Yeah I was going by my previous silicone cases and I just got my Body Glove and that case in the mail and it is thicker than the Body Glove.

mfpmax said:
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The cheap Ebay/Amazon silicone rubber cases are probably the thinnest.
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Nope those are the thickest, the argyle one is the thinnest.
http://cgi.ebay.com/Clear-Argyle-Ru...ccessories&hash=item45f60185ac#ht_1528wt_1139
http://cgi.ebay.com/Smoked-Argyle-C...ccessories&hash=item230abccbbf#ht_2309wt_1139

peachpuff said:
Nope those are the thickest, the argyle one is the thinnest.
http://cgi.ebay.com/Clear-Argyle-Ru...ccessories&hash=item45f60185ac#ht_1528wt_1139
http://cgi.ebay.com/Smoked-Argyle-C...ccessories&hash=item230abccbbf#ht_2309wt_1139
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I can tell you this case is worth buying. Fits perfectly. Feels good on your hand.

nissy86 said:
I can tell you this case is worth buying. Fits perfectly. Feels good on your hand.
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Its like the body glove right? like just slide it in?

Just slide it in I just ordered the body glove one for ten bucks off eBay. Should be here ina few days
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every thought of just grabbing a full body invisiblysheild kit?
the stuff was developed to protect the blades on helicopters
military grade screen protection all around.
no bulk no case no nothing. except film,

The Body Glove Mirage has been working great for me so far. Its quite thin

I just got my argyle case off ebay in the mail. I am thoroughly impressed in the quality and fit, very well worth it for the $8.53 I paid. I like it more than my body glove TPU case.
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Thinnest TPU Case

It looks like everyone so far loves the Diztronic tpu case. I have a tpu case on my EVO and im waiting on my Nexus to get here.
I just wanted to order a case while its on the way and see if there were any good competitors or thin tpu cases for this phone

Ordered this one. I get it Wed. Seems others are happy with it too. Here is a link for the product
http://www.amazon.com/Black-Samsung...=A1OK9R8S7S5URY&ie=UTF8&qid=1324058220&sr=1-1
And then the thread people talking about it
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1385873
Have a friend with it and it says it doesnt add much bulk and is solid.

the nillkin one doesn't seem too intrusive......

Update. Just put on the nillkin case. Pretty thin. Thinnest tpu case I've used.

predation said:
Update. Just put on the nillkin case. Pretty thin. Thinnest tpu case I've used.
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http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/150712549...id=m570.l2736&_nkw=150712549904&_fvi=1&_rdc=1
this one，can you post pics with your phone？

I have the nilkin and diztronic for my GSM GNex. Both are about the same as far as thinness goes, but the nilkin has ridges on the sides that I don't particularly care for. The diztronic is smooth with a slight grain feel.
Also, the nilkin doesn't have a cutout for the power button and I tend to hit it unintentionally.

lgday said:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/150712549...id=m570.l2736&_nkw=150712549904&_fvi=1&_rdc=1
this one，can you post pics with your phone？
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i totally would but i ended up putting on a body skin from bse.
i don't want to mess up my skin by trying to put on the nillkin case.
i believe there is a thread somewhere on this forum with pics.
**edit**
here you go:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1375202&highlight=nillkin

New SGP slim leather case

http://cretouch.com/samsung-galaxy-note-leather-case-stehen-series-black-p-2114.html

Not too bad, but it's not leather.

This one has a similar style. Seems to be real leather.
http://www.obostore.com/YOOBAO-Slim-Real-Leather-Case-Skin-for-Samsung-Galaxy-Note-p-4080.html

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http://cretouch.com/samsung-galaxy-note-leather-case-stehen-series-black-p-2114.html
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$45 for a case? No thank you.

ajamils said:
$45 for a case? No thank you.
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Heh, I've spent a lot more than that on noreve and nutcase cases. I like my cases to be the best!

gotta hate these type of leather case never cover the bottom and top plastic part of the phone....

The absolute thinnest case i can buy is...?

I really dont want to use a case for my phone, but i need one to use it on my car dock.. which requires me to stick a piece of metal on my phone so i can attach it to a magnet in my car (Tetrax x-way if anyone is wondering). So im looking for the thinnest case i can buy... I dont even really need it to protect my phone, i just want the thinnest layer possible.
Any recommendations?

Ringke slim is the answer
// sent from my green robot //

ro_explorer said:
Ringke slim is the answer
// sent from my green robot //
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+1
I can also confirm that the Ringke slim is the thinest case around

Yeh ringke case slim and if you get it in metallic it blends in with the phones colour and its like you don't have a case on the phone, I love mine.
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oops i forgot to mention im on LTE verizon gnex and extended battery, does the ringke still fit ?

Unfortunately it will not fit. You need something else for this. Maybe "case mate barely there" has a model for lte extended ...

Kancerstick said:
oops i forgot to mention im on LTE verizon gnex and extended battery, does the ringke still fit ?
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Best case in that regard is the Diztronic TPU case. It's the thinnest TPU case I've found that actually fits properly. Don't buy anything else, trust me.
If you want to go thinner, I have a CaseMate Barely-There. With the Standard battery COVER (still using the extended battery) it will fit 98% with a small gap at the bottom.
Personally I like the Diztronic v3 Glossy Black for $8. I didn't like the Matte. Glossy blends in better with the screen and looks sexier.
If you want to try the CaseMate, I'll sell it for $15 (normally $25). It's a Matte Black.

player911 said:
Personally I like the Diztronic v3 Glossy Black for $8. I didn't like the Matte. Glossy blends in better with the screen and looks sexier.
If you want to try the CaseMate, I'll sell it for $15 (normally $25). It's a Matte Black.
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The matte has a gloss lip around the screen. The matte also doesnt show fingerprints and grease like the gloss, so I would say the matte is def the way to go.

If you want thin with ext batt and lte phone, go with cruzer lite. Plus they are cool. Read throughout the thread too for feed back other than mine.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1456405
There is a review I did.

ro_explorer said:
Unfortunately it will not fit. You need something else for this. Maybe "case mate barely there" has a model for lte extended ...
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you must consider if it really fit or you just waste your time.

[Mini Review] Spigen Neo Hybrid + dbrand

I know there are a few other Spigen Neo Hybrid threads out there, but I wanted to put my take on it and not have it buried in another thread. I have done this in the past and it was a pain to search for it to refer it to others lol.
I got the Neo Hybrid in today and the quality is really great. My other Spigen is the Ultra Hybrid, but to me the Neo Hybrid seems a bit more polished. The Neo Hybrid when installed does make the phone wider, and as a result the Seidio Dilex holster for the Nexus 5 was just able to holster this bad boy. Overall I love the design and is more of a middle of the road in rugged case designs. The tpu and then the "fram" is like a polished plastic. Both power and volume rockers are covered with this design which I actually prefer because if it had cut outs, I would be fishing for the buttons. The feedback is nice and no issues there.
All the openings are spot on. The front face has a good size lip so you can place the phone on it's face without worry. The back's camera lens is recessed into the case so that side is also taken care of. Also when installing, I was worried that my screen protector may rise up. Thankfully it did not lol. My next concern was that of taking the case off. I review a lot of cases and I take on a new case almost every week lol. However, but peeling up on the upper right corner of the phone (where the light sensors are) and peel back the tpu part of the lip of the Neo Hybrid, you are able to free the N5 like a banana lol.
IMO, this is a great case for the user that drops their phone constantly, but not at a great height. I mean it may take it like a champ, but I am not willing to "test" that out for you lol.
I also stated that with the Neo Hybrid installed, the phone now just barely fits in the Seidio Dilex holster. BUT it fits lol.
And because of the great thread that I came across had the brilliant idea of putting a dbrand skin on the back of this Neo Hybrid, I did the same! Because the camera and flash cut outs are the same as the phone, installation was a breeze. I had to readjust it twice! And better yet, no hair dryer needed because of the flat surface compared to the curved nature of the back of the Nexus 5.
Installed the white CF and matched up with the white cf I already have on. The threading of the CF is so exact, even the replacement one followed the pattern, big props for dbrand there as well!
Pros:
Comes in different colors to suit any palette
Makes the phone more durable IMO than naked.
Ability to add the dbrand back skins like a boss!
For me the spigen screen protector stayed on.
(Without dbrand skin, the matte backing did not attract fingerprints)
Fits in the Seidio Dilex Holster for Nexus 5 (JUST BARELY)
Wireless charging still works (tested on Nexus Wireless charger and Nexus Orb charger, I am sure it'll work on the Tylt Vu as well)
NFC works as well.
Cons:
Makes the N5 WIDE like a bumper
BARELY fits in my Seidio Dilex Holster for Nexus 5
A bit hard to take out of the case
Can I recommend it? Yes. I think this case is ideal for the person who drops their phone constantly. I am not talking about 5 foot drops, just drops from ones pocket or jacket and such.
You can buy these directly through Spigen via Amazon or Ebay (in the US anyways)
Pics below, shoot me any questions if needed.

Well played.

i'm thinking dark blue + mahogany would look really sexy.

dbrandSkins said:
Well played.
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This.
Dbrand now has a new order from me for a few new skins. Ha ha ha
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spicydicy said:
This.
Dbrand now has a new order from me for a few new skins. Ha ha ha
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@dbrandSkins
You can pay me by sending me the multicolored X when they come out lol.
Thanks all. This dbrand backing is not my idea. It was conceived in one of the Neo Hybrid threads. It made perfect sense! Because all the other cases had the larger opening of the camera and flash and one would have to carefully cut it and wrap it in. It worked, but not to my liking lol. This combo is just friggin awesome.

Looks awesome. Have you tried this on the Spigen Neo Ultra? Im waiting on my dbrand now to maybe give it a whirl...:good:

1SiK1500 said:
Looks awesome. Have you tried this on the Spigen Neo Ultra? Im waiting on my dbrand now to maybe give it a whirl...:good:
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Are you referring to the SpigenUltra Hybrid? THere is no Neo Ultra that I am aware of. Nevertheless, the Ultra Hybrid will not work without modding the camera holes. AKA:Cut and wrap=I will do it sloppy lol
But if there is a Neo Ultra somewhere, please post a link to the back side and I can tell you if it'll work or not.

Looks great man, thanks for the write up.

1SiK1500 said:
Looks awesome. Have you tried this on the Spigen Neo Ultra? Im waiting on my dbrand now to maybe give it a whirl...:good:
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Do you mean the ultra thin air?
It won't work, without trimming. The skins are a bit too wide, and come up over the edges, and the button holes.
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spicydicy said:
Do you mean the ultra thin air?
It won't work, without trimming. The skins are a bit too wide, and come up over the edges, and the button holes.
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I appoligize, I meant this one. The Spigen Ultra Hybrid

I can check later tonight. But I would say no, due to the the camera cut out not being the same.
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1SiK1500 said:
I appoligize, I meant this one. The Spigen Ultra Hybrid
We recently did a wrap for this based on a XDA users EPS file he post. @mobbarley requested this and posted photos.
We're not currently selling these wraps, however we did make them for a number of users at no additional charge if interested!
Here are the photos @mobbarley posted:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2545118&page=24
Thank You!
-Weston
Slickwraps
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1SiK1500 said:
I appoligize, I meant this one. The Spigen Ultra Hybrid
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Nope wont work unless you have it custom cut like Weston mentioned.

kpjimmy said:
Nope wont work unless you have it custom cut like Weston mentioned.
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How would you compare the Ultra Hybrid Crystal I have shown to the Neo Hybrid? After looking at your pictures a few times, Im will to order one. I just do not want the phone any larger...

1SiK1500 said:
How would you compare the Ultra Hybrid Crystal I have shown to the Neo Hybrid? After looking at your pictures a few times, Im will to order one. I just do not want the phone any larger...
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I don't have the Ultra Hybrid Crystal, but I do have the Ultra Hybrid in grey. Comparing the Ultra Hybrid to the Neo Hybrid. The Neo Hybrid is a bit wider because keep in mind there's a tpu case and then around that is the colored plastic piece which acts like a bumper in a sense. The Ultra Hybrid is just tpu on the outside and no bumper add-on.
So if you had the N4 with a LG bumper, that is how the feeling feels like. A bit wider than without. But the Ultra Hybrid is a tad narrower, so you may want that.
I am ok with the extra width. I have gotten used to it after a day of usage. Even with the tight fit when using the Seidio Holster I am still using it. I like the look of it overall as well.

i'm waiting for my dbrand... this white is beaultifull