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Case-mate tough case, not out yet?

On their eu site it shows the case and I like what I see. Looked around and it appears that its coming soon. I was wondering if anyone knew about availability? I have an inquiry in and will report back if it hasn't already been dug up and reported here.
edit... I should have put a link here, my bad. Here is a link to the goods. ---> http://www.case-mate.eu.com/samsung-galaxy-s-2-tough-case-black.html

I don't have any news but thanks for sharing that link. I've been looking to see if Case-Mate was preparing any cases yet for the SG2.

Have you had one previously? I'm running a siedio case right now that I really like. It is a hard rubbery feeling outside that gives some grip but it doesn't collect lint or get stuck in pockets. This is what I'm looking for.

barely there case is out..2 sellers on ebay.uk and amazon uk too..
but i can not find the other hard case

krabman said:
Have you had one previously? I'm running a siedio case right now that I really like. It is a hard rubbery feeling outside that gives some grip but it doesn't collect lint or get stuck in pockets. This is what I'm looking for.
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Yes I did. I liked it, nice looking, not too thick and had a nice solid feel to it when you grasped the phone. It slide in and out pretty easily and didn't pick up stuff from my pockets.

Thanks
10char

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I'm going to try out the Barely There case for now... I've had those before too. Not nearly as protective but I'd rather try one of these out than some of the odd stuff we are seeing so far.

I ordered some gel cases from Deal Extreme that still haven't shown up yet - a little worried using my SGS II without a case (it's a bit slippery). I like the look of the Case-Mate barely there or Safe Skin - will pick one up in London week after next (I'm sure CPWH will have them...)

Case-mate has responded to my email this morning. They expect to have them available to the public in two weeks.

Hi,
I always use the case-mate tough case on a of my phones, andhave one on pre order from mobile den, cpwh will bedding then for around £25 and the barely there will be much cheaper but to me does not provide grip or good protection.
A5ian300zx
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I purchased this http://www.case-mate.eu.com/samsung-galaxy-s-2-gelli-case-clear.html and the screen protector that shipped with it is totally the wrong size and has no hole for the home button. it is too short and too narrow almost a galaxy s screen protector with no hole for the home button. I checked 3 different carphone warehouse and they are all the same. I emailed case mate and was told they knew the screen protector didn't fit but just use it anyway.
Really disappointed in the company. No reason at all this should be sold like this. The case is very nice however but at £13 its not cheap if you have no screen protector
Dont know if this will be the same just to let you know

I dont use screen protectors, hate em. Nevertheless I don't like the sound of an outfit shipping a piece that to my mind would be useless and not what was represented. What is your feelings on the fit of the case itself in regards to the cut outs and so on? Overall quality? Value?

This is now available on amazon uk, I have one on the way so I will post up with my impressions after I have it in hand.

Case-mate now available on Clove's website.
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mickliq said:
Case-mate now available on Clove's website.
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No its not, they say awaiting first stock...

I have tracking on the amazon stock so at least when I ordered they had some laying about.

Barely there showed in stock
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Hi,
carphone warehouse have them in stock - I got mine coming tomorrow or tuesday.
a5ian300zx

a5ian300zx said:
Hi,
carphone warehouse have them in stock - I got mine coming tomorrow or tuesday.
a5ian300zx
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Do you have a link?

robot1000 said:
Do you have a link?
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hi,
my Nephew works in carphone warehouse in Birmingham (UK) and has got it for me and posted to me.
a5ian300zx

Pretty amazing new DROP TEST video (with Cruzerlite case)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KY9Svj9fYVg

Nice! Makes me love my orange cruzerlite even more!
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is there anyway to get 2 day shipping if i order a case from cruzerlite?? i went on there site but i only see standard shipping? i need a case bad.. no sprint stores have them.. best buy dont have them.. radio shack.. no one has any nexus 5 cases at all.. so i want to order one.. will have to find a family memeber to order for me cause i dont have a bank card anymore..

For my last 3 phones I evertime just had a normal TPU case without any "extra armor" and no phone ever took some damage of falling. This is a great video he made! It shows that for normal daily usage an "armor" case is pretty oversized and a normal TPU layer (like I am going to get from Diztronic for my N5 like I have for my GNex) is absolutely enough protection.
My GNex looks like on the first day I got it (almost 2 years) and I used it first with a very cheap TPU case and then with the Diztronic ones (in this time I dropped the phone lot of times)

P.Mobile said:
is there anyway to get 2 day shipping if i order a case from cruzerlite?? i went on there site but i only see standard shipping? i need a case bad.. no sprint stores have them.. best buy dont have them.. radio shack.. no one has any nexus 5 cases at all.. so i want to order one.. will have to find a family memeber to order for me cause i dont have a bank card anymore..
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amazon has them
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=sr_nr_p...exus+5&ie=UTF8&qid=1383932362&rnid=2528832011

yeah TPU and a screen protector and you're pretty much good to go for most basic drops

joelmic said:
amazon has them
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=sr_nr_p...exus+5&ie=UTF8&qid=1383932362&rnid=2528832011
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yea seems as tho they are not in stock till the 10th.. yea i kno its only 2 days.. but i need a case now!!! lol.. i cant beleive sprint is selling the phone and they have no cases.. and bestbuy also..

P.Mobile said:
yea seems as tho they are not in stock till the 10th.. yea i kno its only 2 days.. but i need a case now!!! lol.. i cant beleive sprint is selling the phone and they have no cases.. and bestbuy also..
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http://www.shopandroid.com/search.htm?search_terms=nexus+5

P.Mobile said:
yea seems as tho they are not in stock till the 10th.. yea i kno its only 2 days.. but i need a case now!!! lol.. i cant beleive sprint is selling the phone and they have no cases.. and bestbuy also..
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If you don't mind a goofier pattern, they do have another pattern in stock. I can't post links yet, but search amazon for "Cruzerlite Experience Case nexus 5" and you'll find it.

subtr said:
If you don't mind a goofier pattern, they do have another pattern in stock. I can't post links yet, but search amazon for "Cruzerlite Experience Case nexus 5" and you'll find it.
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http://www.amazon.com/Cruzerlite-Experience-Case-Nexus-Packaging/dp/B00FH40O5U/

There may not be phyical damage, but I used to use a simple tpu case like this with my iphone and even though it didnt look damaged, I did overtime damage lots of internal components. I had to replace, both microphones, front facing camera and charger port. Having something with a little more shock absorption is nice in the long run.

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Thanks! Sorry I called your pattern "goofy"

davwman said:
Nice! Makes me love my orange cruzerlite even more!
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Any chance on some photos? I haven't seen an orange one actually on a phone yet.

WHICH Cruzerlite case?
Cruzerlite makes a lot of models--which one, specifically, was used in the video?

I ordered a cruzelite last Tuesday (11/5) and they still haven't sent me shipping info =/

ecdy said:
Cruzerlite makes a lot of models--which one, specifically, was used in the video?
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Looks like two models to me, standard tpu (3x style to choose from), or spi-froce. The case in the video looks like a blue Androidified A2, but any of the standard TPU would feature the same protection IMO.
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I ordered a cruzelite last Tuesday (11/5) and they still haven't sent me shipping info =/
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Where did you order from? We ordered from Amazon at like 9PM EST and it shipped out the next day..

Oh wow, I'm glad I decided to use a case from day 1.
I bought the red cruzerlite circuit case.
Unfortunately, cruzerlite cases tend to peel of my screen protector when applied, so I use spigen ultra hybrid instead.
It's a shame because I really like the color.
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LuBi said:
Looks like two models to me, standard tpu (3x style to choose from), or spi-froce. The case in the video looks like a blue Androidified A2, but any of the standard TPU would feature the same protection IMO.
Where did you order from? We ordered from Amazon at like 9PM EST and it shipped out the next day..
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ordered from their site, i should've ordered from amazon and it would have been here in two days. I swear it's like carrying a baby around. I don't even take it to work I use my nexus 4 there because I am nervous. I got the teal TPU case.

Help me Chose.

Wanted to get a cheap case to hold me over until i order one of the more expensive ones. Do these generic cases made for 8 inch tablets work ? Here are some other ones I was looking at for the mean time.
Would this work well ? Anyone have one ?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/390602269394?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649
Was going to get a stand with this one.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/LG-G-Pad-8-3-V500-TPU-Rubber-Gel-Case-Cover-X-Line-X-Design-Black-/151204234101?pt=US_Cell_Phone_PDA_Cases&hash=item2334798375

naruto.ninjakid said:
Wanted to get a cheap case to hold me over until i order one of the more expensive ones. Do these generic cases made for 8 inch tablets work ? Here are some other ones I was looking at for the mean time.
Would this work well ? Anyone have one ?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/390602269394?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649
Was going to get a stand with this one.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/LG-G-Pad-8-3-V500-TPU-Rubber-Gel-Case-Cover-X-Line-X-Design-Black-/151204234101?pt=US_Cell_Phone_PDA_Cases&hash=item2334798375
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for $10 more you can get the IVSO cover. but if thats an issue, I go wit the TPU case.

NJ_RAMS_FAN said:
for $10 more you can get the IVSO cover. but if thats an issue, I go wit the TPU case.
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Currently waiting on the TPU case myself, which I ordered near a month ago at this point... Last time I get something from AliExpress.
Hoping the IVSO will be available in the color scheme I like on eBay soon, want that as well.
Mark

Impromark said:
Currently waiting on the TPU case myself, which I ordered near a month ago at this point... Last time I get something from AliExpress.
Hoping the IVSO will be available in the color scheme I like on eBay soon, want that as well.
Mark
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Yeah they have them now in the US I knew if I ordered from China it would take like a month so I chose US seller only. I'll let you know how it is when I get it.
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[Q] Leather Back cover to replace plastic

I bought the G4 with plastic back, thinking that I can eventually replace the back with a leather one for less than the $40 difference. So far, I have been unable to find a leather back cover for less than that. The cheapest OEM LG cover on ebay is $60. Crazy right?
Anyway, I am sure as time goes on, there will be more and cheaper options.
Meanwhile, if anyone knows of one, please post here. Again, I am looking to replace the plastic back cover with leather, not applying a leather protector case on top. With G4 slightly larger than G3, I find it really bulky and ugly to add anything to it. I will most likely just use it naked with a screen protector.

Mobile Fun has brown and black for pre-order for $50. I think over at AC someone posted that LG might officially be releasing leather backs as early as tomorrow.

An LG rep told me that they will be selling leather cases starting Monday.
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Thanks. But I don't think they are worth more than $40, which is what LG wants for them if you buy the one with the leather back. I might be willing to pay $20, but ideally around $10. I know, I am cheap...

Lol...I paid 70 after shipping for my red on on eBay.
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Any more info on the backs straight from LG?

Nothing that I've heard yet. Once It gets it a little later in the day here in Cali I'll text my LG rep see what she says about them.

http://www.lg.com/us/mobile-phones/g4/cover-promo OOOOYEAHHHH

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http://www.lg.com/us/mobile-phones/g4/cover-promo OOOOYEAHHHH
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Why no black?!?! Y u do dis LG?!?!?!?! :crying:

Just ordered my 2 for 1.
Shipping is free so I'm getting 2 leather backs for $76.02 including tax.
they may get cheaper in the future but I don't care.
I have the deep blue verizon variant and I ordered the red leather and the yellow leather.
I know the yellow could get dirty, but I'll only use that on certain occasions.
According to web site, they'll be shipped on 6/26.
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http://www.lg.com/us/mobile-phones/g4/cover-promo OOOOYEAHHHH
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I didn't like the leather cases. Plus I use a case to protect the sides. So relevant. I got the white back. I love it.

So they're doing 2 cases for the price of one, but I only want one case. Anyone (who doesn't mind getting a Verizon model*) want to go in with me? I'll get two cases, and send you one for half of what I pay plus whatever it costs me to ship it to you. (Bonus if you're in the Chicago area and we can do this in person.)
*LG asks for carrier. I'm guessing that just means some kinda branding, but it's barely possible that brand has something to do with how the case fits. I'm on VZW so I'll be specifying that on the cases when ordering.

DaBunny said:
So they're doing 2 cases for the price of one, but I only want one case. Anyone (who doesn't mind getting a Verizon model*) want to go in with me? I'll get two cases, and send you one for half of what I pay plus whatever it costs me to ship it to you. (Bonus if you're in the Chicago area and we can do this in person.)
*LG asks for carrier. I'm guessing that just means some kinda branding, but it's barely possible that brand has something to do with how the case fits. I'm on VZW so I'll be specifying that on the cases when ordering.
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I'd be up for that deal. I have the black leather VZW variant, and would enjoy a red leather back to swap out on occasion.

why only in US.
this is bad for us Italians.

BobsHaero said:
why only in US.
this is bad for us Italians.
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Maybe move to US?

poczynek said:
Maybe move to US?
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hahah this alone could be a good enough reason

Heads up - a few OEM black leather cases just popped up on ebay for $34, cheaper than the BOGO deal. Search for item 251989020528.
Personally I think I will still hold out for the $10 price point. But it's nice to see a quick drop in prices on these...

climber-sales06 said:
I just brought a wonderful case from china, a lot of wonderful case in china, you can try
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Link?

p0k3y said:
Heads up - a few OEM black leather cases just popped up on ebay for $34, cheaper than the BOGO deal. Search for item 251989020528.
Personally I think I will still hold out for the $10 price point. But it's nice to see a quick drop in prices on these...
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I just bought that. Let's see how the quality is and how genuine.

kingzain900 said:
I just bought that. Let's see how the quality is and how genuine.
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Very interested to hear what you think of it. My completely uninformed guess was that LG's would be higher quality. But I'd love to be proved wrong.

OEM Samsung Alcantara Case

Ordered mine. Cost me $60
Looks very good and can't wait to use it. Sorry for the crappy screenshot. But here it is.
Looking forward at installing this case. :good:

Where did you order one? I am very interested in that case but have not seen any pre-order or availability dates yet.

Those remind me of those sandstone cases from One+

d_ganggreen said:
Where did you order one? I am very interested in that case but have not seen any pre-order or availability dates yet.
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http://www.ebay.com/itm/401302245436?_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT
http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-GENUINE...8af1100&pid=100005&rk=3&rkt=6&sd=382028715741
found it on ebay.
click the link

sanjsrik said:
Those remind me of those sandstone cases from One+
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I ordered this one, love these grippy sandstone cases http://www.ebay.com/itm/Luxury-Shoc...hash=item1a28dfc46c:m:mbt-NW0H-sw55FFc7317QdQ
If that's actual alcantara like on a steering wheel that is going to be one grippy case.

Z51 said:
Ordered mine. Cost me $60
Looks very good and can't wait to use it. Sorry for the crappy screenshot. But here it is.
Looking forward at installing this case. :good:
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I bought mine for $36.99 but looks like the price went up to $46.99
http://www.mobilefun.com/62695-official-samsung-galaxy-s8-plus-alcantara-cover-case-silver-grey.htm

peachpuff said:
I ordered this one, love these grippy sandstone cases http://www.ebay.com/itm/Luxury-Shoc...hash=item1a28dfc46c:m:mbt-NW0H-sw55FFc7317QdQ
If that's actual alcantara like on a steering wheel that is going to be one grippy case.
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That's what I was thinking.

dwertz said:
I bought mine for $36.99 but looks like the price went up to $46.99
http://www.mobilefun.com/62695-official-samsung-galaxy-s8-plus-alcantara-cover-case-silver-grey.htm
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I'll try and cancel mine and order from here . $16 cheaper lol

Z51 said:
I'll try and cancel mine and order from here . $16 cheaper lol
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If you are in US I think there is a $2.99 shipping.
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bayfisher1958 said:
for ease of placement of finger when using FPS/LOVE LOOK OF ALACANTRA.
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Here is a nice one. I think this one is also a Samsung OEM for $29.99 almost like the OEM Samsung Alcantara Case
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01N6Y63QU/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Just ordered one for $42~ on Amazon with free shipping to the U.S. Seems nobody in the U.S. is actually selling these!
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Here is a nice one. I think this one is also a Samsung OEM for $29.99 almost like the OEM Samsung Alcantara Case
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01N6Y63QU/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
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That is nothing like the Alcantara case. That is a regular plain silicone case worth 30 cents. Alcantara is a premium suede-like material, and honestly, I've never seen it on a phone case.

Nitemare3219 said:
Just ordered one for $42~ on Amazon with free shipping to the U.S. Seems nobody in the U.S. is actually selling these!
That is nothing like the Alcantara case. That is a regular plain silicone case worth 30 cents. Alcantara is a premium suede-like material, and honestly, I've never seen it on a phone case.
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I meant the design looks like the Alcantara. Obviously silicon versus Alcantara. I actually bought the Alcantara one for $36.99.

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I meant the design looks like the Alcantara. Obviously silicon versus Alcantara. I actually bought the Alcantara one for $36.99.
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Great price, but was there a free shipping option? Where did you find it that cheap? Looks local to the U.S - might order there instead.

Nitemare3219 said:
Great price, but was there a free shipping option? Where did you find it that cheap? Looks local to the U.S - might order there instead.
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mobile fun.com seems to get a lot of OEM first. Sometimes the price could be low sometime higher but they have some OEM stuff that most don't. I purchased it March 29. There was a $8.99 shipping but that also includes a screen cover. The price now is $46.99 so amazon would be a better deal. When I purchased it I did not know if it was a good deal but I know when I bought the note 7, the good cases were GONE, so had to go unprotected until I was able to get one. This time I wanted to jump ahead of the game. Although now I have 4 different cases coming.
Just for the case there is a $2.99 shipping for my area

Got mine yesterday. Super grippy. Can't wait to try it on my device. I'll post some pics tomorrow when I get to work.

Z51 said:
Got mine yesterday. Super grippy. Can't wait to try it on my device. I'll post some pics tomorrow when I get to work.
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Pic? Thickness?
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jackdforme said:
Pic? Thickness?
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Here are some quick pics.

Thanks. Looks great but also very heavy and thick. Think I'm going to pass
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Z51 said:
Here are some quick pics.
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Impatiently awaiting mine to arrive via DHL to the U.S. I hope it gets here before the phone!
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Thanks. Looks great but also very heavy and thick. Think I'm going to pass
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What? It doesn't look thick or "heavy" at all. It looks like a standard thin fit PC case but with Alcantara...

Nitemare3219 said:
Impatiently awaiting mine to arrive via DHL to the U.S. I hope it gets here before the phone!
What? It doesn't look thick or "heavy" at all. It looks like a standard thin fit PC case but with Alcantara...
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I typically use calicase, peel, bearmotion. To me it's thick.