There's already a discussion on cases/screen protectors for the Pixel 3 XL. However, I'm not seeing much talk about skin options.
After watching a few review videos, I'm nervous about just how easily the matte glass on the back scratches and gets marked up. One reviewer even seemed baffled by how easily the back of his 3 XL got marked up, considering the phone was in a case from the very beginning. You can see him talking about it here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gzERR48mz6o&t=90s
With that said, even though I have a Spigen case and tempered glass screen protector sitting here waiting for the phone to arrive on Friday, I'm still very hesitant to install the case without a skin/wrap for the back. I went ahead and pre-ordered a DBrand skin that fully covers the back. But after talking to DBrand customer service, it sounds like the wraps won't be shipping out until late next week, at the earliest, since the first batches are still in production.
With that in mind, I'm looking to see if anyone else has another option for a back wrap, that they know of. I'm a nutcase about keeping my phones pristine, so at this point I plan on just leaving the phone packaged up until the DBrand skin gets here, even if that's still 2 weeks away. Unless there is another solid wrap option that currently has products ready to ship. I did check out SlickWraps but their site doesn't indicate how quickly they could get the product shipped.
Anyway, open to ideas/discussion.
DBrand 3 XL skins:
https://dbrand.com/shop/google-pixel-3-xl-skins
SlickWraps 3XL skins:
https://www.slickwraps.com/devices/phones/android/pixel-3-xl.html
Watch Austin Evan's review of the Pixel 3 and XL. He had it for like 1 day, and after 1 drop the glass back on it was completely shattered and broken. This is not a case I would personally just put a skin on it. It needs an actual case unless you are 100% sure it will never be dropped. I'm thinking like iPhone 4 glass breakages here lol.
I got the Spigen Thin Fit, and if that's not enough, I got a cheapo TPU case that should be a little better for shock absorption.
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Watch Austin Evan's review of the Pixel 3 and XL. He had it for like 1 day, and after 1 drop the glass back on it was completely shattered and broken. This is not a case I would personally just put a skin on it. It needs an actual case unless you are 100% sure it will never be dropped. I'm thinking like iPhone 4 glass breakages here lol.
I got the Spigen Thin Fit, and if that's not enough, I got a cheapo TPU case that should be a little better for shock absorption.
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Watch Austin Evan's review of the Pixel 3 and XL. He had it for like 1 day, and after 1 drop the glass back on it was completely shattered and broken. This is not a case I would personally just put a skin on it. It needs an actual case unless you are 100% sure it will never be dropped. I'm thinking like iPhone 4 glass breakages here lol.
I got the Spigen Thin Fit, and if that's not enough, I got a cheapo TPU case that should be a little better for shock absorption.
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Watch Austin Evan's review of the Pixel 3 and XL. He had it for like 1 day, and after 1 drop the glass back on it was completely shattered and broken. This is not a case I would personally just put a skin on it. It needs an actual case unless you are 100% sure it will never be dropped. I'm thinking like iPhone 4 glass breakages here lol.
I got the Spigen Thin Fit, and if that's not enough, I got a cheapo TPU case that should be a little better for shock absorption.
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He's not saying he's putting just the skin on it. He wants to put a skin on it before he puts it in a case and is wondering if anyone knows of a skin that's available now.
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He's not saying he's putting just the skin on it. He wants to put a skin on it before he puts it in a case and is wondering if anyone knows of a skin that's available now.
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Ah I mis-read. I thought he was wanting to use the skin instead of the case.
To answer OP's question, I used Xtremeskins on my Pixelbook, cuz at the time they were cheaper than Dbrand and more customizable than Slickwraps. They have a PIxel 3 skin, but it's still pre-order, and they're UK based so shipping took a few days.
I can't imagine you'll find much right now, since it's so new.
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Ah I mis-read. I thought he was wanting to use the skin instead of the case.
To answer OP's question, I used Xtremeskins on my Pixelbook, cuz at the time they were cheaper than Dbrand and more customizable than Slickwraps. They have a PIxel 3 skin, but it's still pre-order, and they're UK based so shipping took a few days.
I can't imagine you'll find much right now, since it's so new.
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Yeah, everything I'm finding is still pre-order. So when my Pixel 3 XL arrives Friday, I'll probably keep it in the box until my DBrand arrives. Hopefully it will be sometime next week. I just think it would be a real shame to throw the phone in a TPU case and immediately scratch the back of the phone up, just from the case rubbing/pressing against it. I'll definitely be testing my ability to hold out while this phone just sits on my home office desk while I work all next week.
But in the end, it will be worth the wait to keep the phone in 100% "like new" condition. Especially for resale. I did this same thing with my OnePlus 6 (DBrand skin > Spigen TPU case > full coverage glass screen protector) and I'm now able to sell the phone for top $ since it still looks brand new.
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Ah I mis-read. I thought he was wanting to use the skin instead of the case.
To answer OP's question, I used Xtremeskins on my Pixelbook, cuz at the time they were cheaper than Dbrand and more customizable than Slickwraps. They have a PIxel 3 skin, but it's still pre-order, and they're UK based so shipping took a few days.
I can't imagine you'll find much right now, since it's so new.
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I'm UK based, which of their skins do you recommend?
Just got an email back from Dbrand, preorders are shipping out next week so will probably get one from them
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Slick wraps are available now. Just ordered a naked for mine.
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Slick wraps are available now. Just ordered a naked for mine.
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Good call out. Just ordered one as well. Now I'll have to see if the DBrand or Slickwraps arrives sooner. Slickwraps did allow for expedited 2 day shipping for $6. I went that route. Hopefully that means I get it by Tuesday. But it will probably still be Wednesday, given the weekend.
I ordered a DBrand skin last week as well as one from SlickWraps.
DBrand hasn't sent any updates either but their website still says pre-order for their 3 XL skins. Hopefully that ships this week. However, I'm getting annoyed with SlickWraps. It's been 5 days since I ordered with no updates or notifications of shipment. And they indicated that they had inventory and were no longer on pre-order.
I'm going to ping SlickWraps support. If they say it hasn't shipped yet I'm going to cancel that order and just hold out for DBrand.
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I ordered a DBrand skin last week as well as one from SlickWraps.
DBrand hasn't sent any updates either but their website still says pre-order for their 3 XL skins. Hopefully that ships this week. However, I'm getting annoyed with SlickWraps. It's been 5 days since I ordered with no updates or notifications of shipment. And they indicated that they had inventory and were no longer on pre-order.
I'm going to ping SlickWraps support. If they say it hasn't shipped yet I'm going to cancel that order and just hold out for DBrand.
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Just saw your signature that you went from the OnePlus 6 to the Pixel 3 XL which is exactly what I am doing (when it finally comes out in the UK)
I ordered both a DBrand True Color - Yellow skin and a Slickwraps Colorshift - Green/blue skin.
Slickwraps was ordered on October 9th and still says "Processing"
Dbrand was ordered on October 19th and still says "Processing"
Black matrix
Bukem75 said:
I ordered both a DBrand True Color - Yellow skin and a Slickwraps Colorshift - Green/blue skin.
Slickwraps was ordered on October 9th and still says "Processing"
Dbrand was ordered on October 19th and still says "Processing"
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I don't see the color shift skins for PX3.
Edit: I'm dumb. Found it.
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Black matrix
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Is that a Pixel 3 or Pixel 3 XL? If it's a 3 XL, how did you already get a wrap? Is it DBrand, SlickWraps or something else?
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Is that a Pixel 3 or Pixel 3 XL? If it's a 3 XL, how did you already get a wrap? Is it DBrand, SlickWraps or something else?
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It's pixel 3 xl and my friend and I are viewers so they sent them to him and That's how I got one. It's dbrand
I emailed slick wraps a few days ago because at that point they're website said everything was in stock yet I hadn't received a shipping notification. They responded on Monday with the typical "we're overwhelmed with new purchases and our warehouse is heavily backed up". Wednesday and still nothing...
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I emailed slick wraps a few days ago because at that point they're website said everything was in stock yet I hadn't received a shipping notification. They responded on Monday with the typical "we're overwhelmed with new purchases and our warehouse is heavily backed up". Wednesday and still nothing...
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Anytime you order in/around those massive sales they do (like 50% off) you can expect delays. I'd guess it'll be around 3-4 weeks
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Anytime you order in/around those massive sales they do (like 50% off) you can expect delays. I'd guess it'll be around 3-4 weeks
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If I don't see anything by next Monday I'm cancelling my order lol. 3 to 4 weeks is not acceptable these days. I can't remember the last time I saw a company back logged that far out. Hopefully this isn't the case
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If I don't see anything by next Monday I'm cancelling my order lol. 3 to 4 weeks is not acceptable these days. I can't remember the last time I saw a company back logged that far out. Hopefully this isn't the case
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LOL! Good luck. I tried canceling my order yesterday, 6 days after placing my order with no updates, and they basically told me to screw off. They said they will not cancel orders unless the cancellation comes within 2 hours of ordering. I tried arguing it and said they were being misleading because they indicated the wraps were in stock when they clearly aren't. They responded with the exact same response the second time. I requested that they refund the $6 I paid for expedited shipping, at the very least. They even refused to do that.
I'll never buy SlickWraps again, because of this BS. If it wasn't relatively cheap, I'd open a dispute with my credit card company. But it's not worth it given the price point.
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I made a video review this morning for the Droid X Argyle TPU Cases. I used a Droid 2 to record it, so the video quality isn't quite professional quality
For some reason on all the videos I've made on the Droid 2, the first 2-3 seconds have a high pitch whine in the audio. Anyone else had that problem?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lv3ntrp1F9c
i just ordered this from ebay for about $3 shipped. sure it's from hong kong, but my droid x won't be shipping til at least the 3rd so i can wait.
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i just ordered this from ebay for about $3 shipped. sure it's from hong kong, but my droid x won't be shipping til at least the 3rd so i can wait.
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Yes you can get them cheaper if your willing to wait a few weeks, but if you already have your phone that could be a costly mistake, as who knows how many times you might drop it the cheapest US seller I could find was selling them for $7.95 shipped.
i'll agree with that. get selling!
also since you do have them, couple of questions. are they a soft material like those silicone cases? do they have a rubberized finish so that they don't slide much?
mezdup said:
i'll agree with that. get selling!
also since you do have them, couple of questions. are they a soft material like those silicone cases? do they have a rubberized finish so that they don't slide much?
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They are softer then a crystal poly carb case, but harder then the rubber/silicone case. These have a smooth finish, so they don't grip like the silicone cases do -- which personally i like, since its easier to take out of my pocket. but others might like more grip. the main advantages i see to TPU over silicone is they don't sag like the silicone ones do, they don't pick up lint, and they are easy to clean.
Just wanted to let anyone who is thinking of purchasing these cases. Just got mines delivered, first off perfect fit and every hole cut out perfect ( headset,mics,speakers) its thin ( it feels as if It was naked to me ) love the texture and feel of it ) Fast delivery and Honest seller. By the way I will be ordering a blue one on monday . Thanks again for selling these cases ..
Sorry no pics ( camera busted
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Just wanted to let anyone who is thinking of purchasing these cases. Just got mines delivered, first off perfect fit and every hole cut out perfect ( headset,mics,speakers) its thin ( it feels as if It was naked to me ) love the texture and feel of it ) Fast delivery and Honest seller. By the way I will be ordering a blue one on monday . Thanks again for selling these cases ..
Sorry no pics ( camera busted
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Glad to hear it! I love my TPU case. The design is so simple compared to cases I've used in the past (Speck CandyShell, SwitchEasy Capsule Rebel, etc). Seems to provide almost as much protection with 1/2 the bulk! Considering how big these phones are, slim cases are a must in my opinion.
yeah! i just got mine in!! i am very pleased with the cases! they have a nice grip but smooth enough to slide in and out of my jeans/dress pant pockets with NO LINT! thanks for the extremely fast shipping!
i have some pics of my new droid x w/case
awesome! 2 satisfied customers
Which do you like better, the clear or the smoke? I seem to be selling considerably more of the smoke then any other color. Not much demand for Red or Orange. Maybe come Halloween the Orange will be selling like hotcakes!
haha!! i am leaning toward the smoke! it's a nice dark color that matches the droid very nicely! and the argyle print is subtle on the smoke. I do like the clear though! its a nice change of pace. I can understand the low demand for orange haha. its a bold color! now all we need are some bold people!
I would totally buy an orange one if Verizon lets me upgrade (Clemson Tiger fan). My contract isn't up until next summer, but I got an early upgrade offer in the mail today on any smartphone. It's not showing up online, so I'll have to call tomorrow and find out if I'm really going to be eligible. The fine print on the offer says I must be 180 days into a contract, which I am. Will let you know how it goes!
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I would totally buy an orange one if Verizon lets me upgrade (Clemson Tiger fan). My contract isn't up until next summer, but I got an early upgrade offer in the mail today on any smartphone. It's not showing up online, so I'll have to call tomorrow and find out if I'm really going to be eligible. The fine print on the offer says I must be 180 days into a contract, which I am. Will let you know how it goes!
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I was thinking of marketing some of the colors to different sports fans earlier today. i put up an eBay listing with the word "vikings" in the title for the purple case. I live in WI so I should be able to sell some Red to the Badger fans! good luck with early upgrade. sprint lets me upgrade every year since I'm a preferred customer (whatever that means). thats pretty awesome if you can upgrade after only 180 days! do you have multiple lines on your account or something?
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I was thinking of marketing some of the colors to different sports fans earlier today. i put up an eBay listing with the word "vikings" in the title for the purple case. I live in WI so I should be able to sell some Red to the Badger fans! good luck with early upgrade. sprint lets me upgrade every year since I'm a preferred customer (whatever that means). thats pretty awesome if you can upgrade after only 180 days! do you have multiple lines on your account or something?
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We have four lines on our account. Three of the four lines were listed on the package as eligible, as long as they are upgraded by August 31st. I have never received an offer of this sort before the X.
well that would certainly make you a "preferred customer" in my book! i wonder if they are worried about people jumping ship for the iphone 4, and are offering early upgrades? although you'd have to be a fool to leave verizon and their droid x for at&t and the iphone in my opinion!
still haven't gotten mine. phone should be in monday. perhaps case will be in then too lol. if not then i may just have to order for you. need a second case anyway for my car mount.
Wow, my new shipment arrived super fast. Shipped from Honk Kong at 11:00pm at night 8/3 and is scheduled for delivery this morning 8/5! Man DHL is impressive. Apparently they clear packages through customs in the air, logistics at its finest!
So smoke is back in stock... or will be in the next hour.
Are these the same cases as DCMUGEN? If they are will you be carrying the screen protectors too? I had already ordered my case before I saw this post but if you are going to carry the screen protectors I will order them from you.
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Are these the same cases as DCMUGEN? If they are will you be carrying the screen protectors too? I had already ordered my case before I saw this post but if you are going to carry the screen protectors I will order them from you.
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I've been considering ordering screen protectors and selling them as package deal, but i haven't yet. No, these are not the same as the DCMugen cases, those have 1 large cutout on the back, which many people have complained about (I get people emailing asking to verify that mine don't have one large cutout). The ones I have have 2 smaller cutouts, leaving less of the phone exposed. Thanks
dogswind said:
I would totally buy an orange one if Verizon lets me upgrade (Clemson Tiger fan). My contract isn't up until next summer, but I got an early upgrade offer in the mail today on any smartphone. It's not showing up online, so I'll have to call tomorrow and find out if I'm really going to be eligible. The fine print on the offer says I must be 180 days into a contract, which I am. Will let you know how it goes!
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I got the same thing in the mail a few days ago, and stopped at a nearby store Wednesday. After talking to the salesguy for a few minutes I realized I knew more about the phones than he did, and stopped asking questions and just told him I would buy the Droid X and to please order one for me... But yeah, my contract isn't supposed to be up until like early next fall, late summer, something like that, so I was pleasantly surprised when I saw the notice in the mail! I have a Touch Pro2 right now, and I just hate it. It's my second WinMo phone, and the frequent performance problems just annoy the crap out of me (I'm running the stock 6.5 ROM just cause I'm too scared of bricking it), so I'm making the jump to Android.
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I've been considering ordering screen protectors and selling them as package deal, but i haven't yet. No, these are not the same as the DCMugen cases, those have 1 large cutout on the back, which many people have complained about (I get people emailing asking to verify that mine don't have one large cutout). The ones I have have 2 smaller cutouts, leaving less of the phone exposed. Thanks
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I just got my DCMugen case and it does not have 1 large cutout on the back. It looks exactly like your case. I'm not trying to tear you down, because I would have ordered from you if I had seen this before I ordered from him.
DCMugen is cheaper (by about $4), but you will get your case much slower (took about 2 weeks to get mine from him).
I was snooping around for SII, Epic 4G Touch, accessories and stumbled upon this on eBay. I thought it was going to be just a cheap vinyl with an image of carbon fiber printed all over it. For $4.99 shipped I thought I would give it a try.
eBay link: http://www.ebay.com/itm/22094980676...X:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649#ht_1831wt_1063
When I received it (quick shipping too) I was surprised to see that the skin actually has texture rather than just being a flat vinyl. Its a dry installation and fairly easy to do, granted that you dont drink 3 bottles of Monster before applying. The skin also comes with 2 screen protectors which require a water/soap solution, I didn't bother applying those or even trying them out. ( I hate wet installation screen protectors, prefer dry installation. ) So I cannot comment on the quality of the screen protectors.
The skin covers the entire back and all sides. The cutouts are proper and do not conflict with any functionality. NOTHING in the front is covered with this skin, which I thought kinda sucked. But now that its on my phone I actually think its better that way.
Once applied the skin looks pretty sweet. The texture grips nice and protects your phone from scratches that would mostly derive from being in your pocket, sliding on counters, sitting in your cup holder while driving, and when placing it on the bathroom sink while you wipe your rear after that poopy-while-on-your-phoney.
DONT THINK this will protect your phone from a wooden bat swing or drops. Its a skin, not an otterbox defender.
As for quality, I have had it on my SII for 6 days and still looks as it did the day I put it on. In another week, who knows, another month who knows. Maybe tomorrow it will fall apart and disintegrate.. im not sure.. but so far it was well worth the 5 bucks, and then some.
Side note: my local mall charges like $90 bucks for these things with installation.. WTH................. (granted those are probably better quality)
I have it on my Nook Color and it is definitely worth the price.
Looks nice
I like... For 5 bucks I'm totally going to give this one a try. Thank OP
got one!
Nice. Got one. Thanks for the heads up.
nice i like this! thanks
is this skin thin enough to not affect its use with a samsung car dock?
I cannot tell you for sure since I dont have the dock, but the skin adds very little to the device.
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Question, did it come with a cutout for the Sprint Logo? In the ebay pics it covers the Sprint logo, but in your pics the logo is showing.
Honestly I wish it would cover the Sprint Logo, I hate carrier branding on the outside of the device, huge pet peeve of mine.
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Question, did it come with a cutout for the Sprint Logo? In the ebay pics it covers the Sprint logo, but in your pics the logo is showing.
Honestly I wish it would cover the Sprint Logo, I hate carrier branding on the outside of the device, huge pet peeve of mine.
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I have had one if these since the phone came out. I got it from ghost armor. Mine does cover the log on the back. I also have a desktop dock and it still fits. I am sure my skin is the same thickness as this one. Mine is just more expensive since these weren't out yet.
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Azralag said:
I was snooping around for SII, Epic 4G Touch, accessories and stumbled upon this on eBay. I thought it was going to be just a cheap vinyl with an image of carbon fiber printed all over it. For $4.99 shipped I thought I would give it a try.
eBay link: http://www.ebay.com/itm/22094980676...X:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649#ht_1831wt_1063
When I received it (quick shipping too) I was surprised to see that the skin actually has texture rather than just being a flat vinyl. Its a dry installation and fairly easy to do, granted that you dont drink 3 bottles of Monster before applying. The skin also comes with 2 screen protectors which require a water/soap solution, I didn't bother applying those or even trying them out. ( I hate wet installation screen protectors, prefer dry installation. ) So I cannot comment on the quality of the screen protectors.
The skin covers the entire back and all sides. The cutouts are proper and do not conflict with any functionality. NOTHING in the front is covered with this skin, which I thought kinda sucked. But now that its on my phone I actually think its better that way.
Once applied the skin looks pretty sweet. The texture grips nice and protects your phone from scratches that would mostly derive from being in your pocket, sliding on counters, sitting in your cup holder while driving, and when placing it on the bathroom sink while you wipe your rear after that poopy-while-on-your-phoney.
DONT THINK this will protect your phone from a wooden bat swing or drops. Its a skin, not an otterbox defender.
As for quality, I have had it on my SII for 6 days and still looks as it did the day I put it on. In another week, who knows, another month who knows. Maybe tomorrow it will fall apart and disintegrate.. im not sure.. but so far it was well worth the 5 bucks, and then some.
Side note: my local mall charges like $90 bucks for these things with installation.. WTH................. (granted those are probably better quality)
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bought one! thanks
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Question, did it come with a cutout for the Sprint Logo? In the ebay pics it covers the Sprint logo, but in your pics the logo is showing.
Honestly I wish it would cover the Sprint Logo, I hate carrier branding on the outside of the device, huge pet peeve of mine.
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There is a cutout for the sprint logo, so it does show once the skin is applied.
Have you ever tried rubbing a sugar cube on it? I have heard of people doing that and successfully removing such logos off their device.
This website here gives a walk-through: http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-remove-Logos-from-your-PDA--cell-phone-wit/
Eh..
Ordered mine on the 29th and it still hasn't came in. It was only market shipped like three or so days after ordering it.. I have a case and was just going to try this out, but it's taking a while and I've received things quicker from China than this lol..
Yeah they're slow. Mine said expected delivery between March 7th and 13th, and here it is the end of business on the 13th and not here.
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Yeah they're slow. Mine said expected delivery between March 7th and 13th, and here it is the end of business on the 13th and not here.
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My estimated delivery was the 5th to the 9th, so there goes the positive feedback..
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My estimated delivery was the 5th to the 9th, so there goes the positive feedback..
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FYI I contacted the seller at 10pm, and I just got a response at 11:30pm, response below.
Dear cds0699,
Hello,
We do apologize, we made a mistake.
This item was shipped out last Friday (March 9), due to the relocation of our manufacturing facility.
Please allow until the end of the week to receive your order. Since we use USPS there is no tracking # provided.
Thanks
SD Support
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Mines late too.
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FYI I contacted the seller at 10pm, and I just got a response at 11:30, response below.
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Yeah I sent them a message not too long ago. I use USPS very often and they always provide me with a tracking number, when I sell and buy. We'll see what happens, I'm not blaming them or anything, just saying how it is.
Edit: Just got a response, it is word for word the same as yours. My item was marked "shipped" on the 4th or 5th though, we'll just have to wait some more.
No so sure it's the seller's fault. USPS workers in my area are pretty disgruntled atm and it shows. They are all feeling what's about to happen to some of them.
Thanks just pick up one.
When I got my new 2013 Nexus 7 I wanted to make sure I got a case and screen protector asap. So I ordered the i-Blason case because it showed as one of the only cases that was actually in stock. This was on August 3rd. A couple days later it showed as shipped, but it wasnt actually on the way, it was just that the seller had created the shipping label. Its now 10 days later and it hasnt moved at all. I have emailed the seller on Amazon to ask about it, but I think what they did was list it as in stock even before they actually had it. Anyway just wanted to see if anyone else actually ordered and received it? Thanks
I got mine, but it really shipped about 6 days after I got the "shipped" notice. Also the USPS tracking number I got when they said it was shipped was apparently re-used because the post office showed it as having been delivered a year ago (it did finally get corrected once it actually shipped). I've got a Moko case on order now which should be better (I hope). The i-Blason is kind of annoying because the cover won't fold back flat (but it does at least provide protection when carrying it around, so it is better than no case).
I received mine
>^.^< Sent from meow HTC One which is like catnip to me atm
Also received mine. The fold issue is not as annoying to me. I like it so far. Pen part of the Stylus broke already,(cheaply constructed) but other than that, no issues.
I ordered the orange color because it's the only color which has the order fulfilled by Amazon.com. Will receive it today !
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I got mine a few days ago.
It took a couple of days before I got the tracking number, which was not a big deal, but then it took 6 days before the post office reported actually receiving it for shipping. I was not happy about that. But I got it and it a nice case.
Hi:
I got mine on the 6th of August. I was happy to get any case so soon. The bending cover is a little irritating but otherwise, a fine case.
Tom
Got mine. The fold issue is a bit annoying but OK for now (at least its something to protect my N7 for now). I ordered the Blurex case too so ill know in a few days how that is.
Finally got a reply from the seller saying "The Nexus 7 II heated black cases were delayed due to a quality control issue. Your order should ship by no later than 8/16. Thank you for your patience."
I received the same email today. Guess ill just hold out. Not worth canceling with the price so low anyway
I had the same experience as well. Ordered on the 3rd (sat), got a shipping notification on the 5th (Mon) but it was just the electronic shipping label. They didn't actually hand it over to USPS until the 9th (Fri). I felt a little duped when I realized what was happening because it clearly said in Stock and ready for shipping.
Then the case shows up and the cover doesn't fold flat. Yeah no more i-blason for me. I'm still hoping the cover will fold flat after some break-in but I may return this one as soon as I get another case anyway.
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Gam3r 4 Life said:
Finally got a reply from the seller saying "The Nexus 7 II heated black cases were delayed due to a quality control issue. Your order should ship by no later than 8/16. Thank you for your patience."
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Let us know if the case you eventually get has a cover that can fold all the way back - that certainly seems to be the big quality issue with mine. Maybe they are adding a bit more slack the the "hinge".
Claghorn said:
Let us know if the case you eventually get has a cover that can fold all the way back - that certainly seems to be the big quality issue with mine. Maybe they are adding a bit more slack the the "hinge".
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I should be getting mine today, can you add a pic to show what you mean when you say it wont fold all the way down. Then I can compare it. Thanks
Don't have a good way to load a picture at the moment, but if you try to fold the cover all the way around flat against the back of the case, it gets to about 20 degrees and all the slack in the "hinge" is used up, it won't fold all the way against the back of the case, which makes it inconvenient to hold in your had for reading a book.
I just put a medium size rubber band in between the case and nexus 7.
When I fold it all the way back, I put the front cover underneath the rubber band, so that way I can let it hang with just my palm in the hand strap.
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Sorry guys, I ended up selling the Nexus 7 before I got the i-Blason case. The case came today but I have no way to test it to see if it was revised in some way to fix the closing issue.
Mine came In today and even after the delayed shipping to supposedly address the quality issues it still can not be folded all the way back. Will take some pics tomorrow
I bought this case
And for the most part it is disappointing. Seems like when I try to prop of the stand it just doesn't fold in place right and the "stand" part of it that should prop it up is uneven and doesn't hold right. I feel like it's going to fall everytime. I should have done more research to find a better case, but you live and learn I guess. Will see if it just needs to be "broken in" to work right, if not I will purchase a better case later.
i know that slim/sleek/svelte is all the rage these days, but if you're like me, you're paranoid about drops. i've used this case on my n4 since day one and couldn't be happier with it. i'm definitely picking up an n5 version of it when i get around to ordering my n5. (which should be tomorrow, woo!)
just wanted to throw this case out there as option for those who want more serious protection than the slim and hybrid stuff currently out there. if this case is anything like it's n4 counterpart, it's not going to add a ton of bulk to the phone. i think the protection/bulk trade-off is right in a sweet spot with this case.
here's a link:
http://www.amazon.com/Acase-Google-Nexus-Superleggera-Protection/dp/B00GAF30N8
i'll be sure to return to this thread with pics when i have the phone and case in hand.
This seems similar to the dual layer Incipio cases for some phones. If it is then I agree this is a great balance for cases offering heavy duty protection.
namurt said:
i know that slim/sleek/svelte is all the rage these days, but if you're like me, you're paranoid about drops. i've used this case on my n4 since day one and couldn't be happier with it. i'm definitely picking up an n5 version of it when i get around to ordering my n5. (which should be tomorrow, woo!)
just wanted to throw this case out there as option for those who want more serious protection than the slim and hybrid stuff currently out there. if this case is anything like it's n4 counterpart, it's not going to add a ton of bulk to the phone. i think the protection/bulk trade-off is right in a sweet spot with this case.
here's a link:
http://www.amazon.com/Acase-Google-Nexus-Superleggera-Protection/dp/B00GAF30N8
i'll be sure to return to this thread with pics when i have the phone and case in hand.
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Did you get the case? Can you post some pics?
I have one on the way for my mother in laws phone, if pictures haven't been posted by the time I get mine i'll put some up
I ordered the red one. Unfortunately the release date has been delayed a week (14th of Nov. to 22nd of Nov.)
ktamondo said:
I ordered the red one. Unfortunately the release date has been delayed a week (14th of Nov. to 22nd of Nov.)
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I ordered the white one on Nov 1st and was expected to ship on the 12th, never got a shipping confirmation so I'm assuming mine was delayed too. Disappointing but at least I got it with the free shipping offer!
gbeaguilar said:
I ordered the white one on Nov 1st and was expected to ship on the 12th, never got a shipping confirmation so I'm assuming mine was delayed too. Disappointing but at least I got it with the free shipping offer!
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They offered free shipping?
I just received this email from the vendor on Amazon about the Acase Superleggera I ordered about a week ago:
Dear Kenneth XXXXXXXXX,
Thanks for ordering item(s) from our store. (Order ID: 113-3300157-4438639)
We are sorry to inform you that the item you ordered is temporary out of stock. Please accept our apology for the inventory mistake.
Manufacturer could not deliver the products in time due to the quality issue. We are informed that the final products will be delivered to us on 11/25/2013. Once we have the items, we will ship them out immediately.
We are happy to refund any orders if you need to buy a case sooner.
Please let us know your concern by replying this email.
Once again, we are really sorry for all the inconvenience.
If there is any concern, please feel free to inform us. We will do our best to fulfill your request.
Thanks for your patient and support!
CTCStore
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That's annoying. I was looking forward to seeing if the Nexus 5 case lived up to the 4's well deserved hype. I've ordered two cases already for a combined $13, but I was looking at also getting this case for the best protection.
we just ordered one the other day and got a shipping confirmation for the purple one saying it was on the way...
Kennypete said:
I just received this email from the vendor on Amazon about the Acase Superleggera I ordered about a week ago:
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Did you order it through the Digital Media Source or the CTC store, they both offered the same products, but getting it through CTC store was half the price.
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They offered free shipping?
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Sorry i was mistaken, I think it was actually $0.99 with $4.50 shipping when I ordered the white one. Still no shipping confirmation... It was suppose to be delivered by the 19th. I'll give them a day or two more before I ask about it. Not really in a hurry as I have the Spigen Ultra Hybrid as well as the Am Case bumper delivering today.
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Did you order it through the Digital Media Source or the CTC store, they both offered the same products, but getting it through CTC store was half the price.
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CTC Store... I'm a cheap ass lol.
Did the CTC store shutdown or something? None of the nexus 5 acases are available to purchase from them, and the CTC store (on amazon) doesn't seem to be selling anything at all.
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Did the CTC store shutdown or something? None of the nexus 5 acases are available to purchase from them, and the CTC store (on amazon) doesn't seem to be selling anything at all.
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yeah I'm beginning to think something is up with the CTC store myself. The low prices seem to good to be true. Mine say it has shipped and was supposed to be delivered already but I have yet to see it.
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Sorry i was mistaken, I think it was actually $0.99 with $4.50 shipping when I ordered the white one. Still no shipping confirmation... It was suppose to be delivered by the 19th. I'll give them a day or two more before I ask about it. Not really in a hurry as I have the Spigen Ultra Hybrid as well as the Am Case bumper delivering today.
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I had an order in at that price but I cancelled it, now I regret it, I can't find the cheaper listing now...
I'll go and contact them tonight and see what is with them dissaperaing on amazon.
I also noticed CTC store had pretty much disappeared.
I cancelled my order with them around 4pm est and bought it from another vendor.
At 5:30pm est they sent me a message telling me that they're sorry, they shipped my package today, and to write "REFUSED" on it and send it back.
At 6:15pm est they sent me a notification saying it had shipped.
I'm going to play along and give them the benefit of the doubt, but the way they're going about things seems very peculiar.
Where can I buy this case shipped to or in Canada?
Egh I have this for the Nexus 4 and it gets damaged so easily on the back. The material takes permanent scratches like nothing.
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I've always been a fan of the super slim, clear TPU cases for phones (like this one). I've had the most success with Spigen, but it doesn't appear they offer a slim, clear TPU option for the Pixel 5. The closest I could find was this: https://www.spigen.com/products/pixel-5-case-ultra-hybrid?variant=32618355163183
Any suggestions out there? Any clear cases you've liked on other devices that are available for the Pixel 5?
Also looking for a clear TPU case, but not seeing ANY cases available for the Pixel 5 beyond the overpriced Google fabric case. I've had good luck in the past with Ringke. I'm hoping to order one to have it prior to Pixel 5 delivery (Oct 30 - Nov 02)
Sooner Magic said:
I'm hoping to order one to have it prior to Pixel 5 delivery (Oct 30 - Nov 02)
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Yeah, same here. I just ordered this to make sure I have something: https://amzn.com/B08CZT5XGT
Just ordered this One. Spigen is the way to go for me for years and they never failed
https://www.amazon.de/Spigen-Kompat...=1601580252&sprefix=Pixel+5&sr=8-3&th=1&psc=1
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Just ordered this One. Spigen is the way to go for me for years and they never failed
https://www.amazon.de/Spigen-Kompat...=1601580252&sprefix=Pixel+5&sr=8-3&th=1&psc=1
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Yeah, that's what I'm leaning toward too. You can buy them direct from Spigen right now for 20% off (coupon PXLPERFECT through October 7): https://www.spigen.com/products/pixel-5-case-ultra-hybrid
You just have to pick the "Crystal Clear" color option which looks blue to me.
flamadiddle said:
Yeah, that's what I'm leaning toward too. You can buy them direct from Spigen right now for 20% off (coupon PXLPERFECT through October 7): https://www.spigen.com/products/pixel-5-case-ultra-hybrid
You just have to pick the "Crystal Clear" color option which looks blue to me.
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I got that one from Amazon for $12
danon.brown said:
I got that one from Amazon for $12
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Nice! That's way better than $20. Direct link for those interested: https://amzn.com/B08D676NDY
25 is way too much, paid 11€ for it with free shipping which should be here on 06.10.
Check out MNML. I have a couple of there's for my 3 XL.
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Nice! That's way better than $20. Direct link for those interested: https://amzn.com/B08D676NDY
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Thanks man, good looking out. :good: Don't wanna cover up that gorgeous sage. Just ordered the same.
Ah that's the clear Spigen case I want for my pixel 5 but in the UK I can't find it anywhere . Any ideas for any UK people?
For clear I've always used the Otterbox Symmetry. They do run $49.99 but they are supposedly in-stock at Otterbox.com.
I use the clear Spigen for the 3XL and it seems OK: it didn't turn yellow as badly as the cheaper cases on Amazon (those turned really yellow fairly fast on my older phones). After two years, it has a tinge of yellow. The case does show a bit of wear on the back now, probably from the hand sanitizer that didn't dry off well enough when I was using my phone. I don't mind since it serves it's purpose to protect my phone.
figo_rulz11 said:
Ah that's the clear Spigen case I want for my pixel 5 but in the UK I can't find it anywhere . Any ideas for any UK people?
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I can't see the listing yet for Spigen. Went for the 32nd shop instead as a cheap alternative.
figo_rulz11 said:
Ah that's the clear Spigen case I want for my pixel 5 but in the UK I can't find it anywhere . Any ideas for any UK people?
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I've had it in my basket but it was removed. Assuming due to zero stock.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B08D676NDY/ref=ox_sc_saved_title_2?smid=A1VXTSRX565TLZ&psc=1
Also by Ornarto
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B08K32L994/ref=ox_sc_saved_title_1?smid=A3HXX9OR4LU3Y3&psc=1
Just got the Spigen clear case delivered and it feels great in my hands. With the size of this phone I think it's going to be a hit.
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Does it have the lift for a speaker grill up top alright there's no speaker grill on this phone?
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it does.
Show's as back in stock from the 18th on amazon.co.uk
liquid protection
This is the best testing I found for liquid. In sum, the impact protection was pretty dramatically increased, but scratch and fingerprint resistance increases were negligible or zero. Placebo effect on me? Anyway, I may go with what the Tuber suggested and do liquid (one applicator can be used to protect several devices per the video) and a glass screen with liquid applied to the screen protector too. I have used glass from Zagg, AmFilm and Supershieldz for the 2XL. They all break or get lint and dog hair stuck in them eventually, and then they need to be replaced. Zagg is probably the strongest, but honestly, I replaced them all after 6 months anyway. Think I will just get a cheapie and liquid glass it.
Saw an Amazon review that pointed out there is a cutout or indentation along the top edge of the screen opening for the speaker (that doesn't exist on the phone)