So I ordered the Aura Glow... It's backordered so I'm still waiting. In the meantime, I continually question my choice of colors!
I love the Aura Blue, but coming from a blue Note9 I was looking for a different look (although the Aura Blue looks nicer than the Note9 Ocean Blue).
The white looks really cool. I used to dislike white because everyone had the white iPhone but that's not really a thing anymore (at least I don't notice it). This particular white looks amazing.
The black... I mean, you can't go wrong with black. Slick, business-like, and they always look good.
How do you all feel about color choices now that your phones are in-hand? Did you go in stores to choose? I've yet to see any of them in person... Any color envy or regret for those of you who have them? Is the Aura Glow too much? That's what worries me most.
Aura White here.
Looks incredible. Not saying it because I have it but looks so fresh and so clean. My last couple of phones (S8+, S9, note 9) where all black. I thought about it and didnt wanna go with the usual so black was a no go. My 2 main options where the glow or the white. The glow because from all the pics I've seen looks just incredible. But opted out as I felt was too flashy for my taste. So that left me with the white and have no regrets. With my set up, Ghostek covert smoked u can see thru and glimpse the true white. Reminds me of the feeling when you wear a brand new plain white tee...lol
I think the aura glow too flashy, I mean, looks like those iridiscent no-brand cheap cases, or like a cd or dvd, specially when under direct light, I know, not exactly equal, I would have liked a pure chrome silver color, but I understand samsung trying to offer something really new, and aura glow indeed is it, I preordered a black one, in my country only black and aura are the available colors, but I am 50, so, black color is more adequate for me, in your case, it just depends, how do you dress, what you do, do you use cases?
Just pick Aura Glow because it is unique.
You can always put a skin on it and make it black or white or whatever, but you cant make it as Aura Glow.
That's what I did. (Shrug)
Waiting for my skins to arrive. First one will be clear, dont wanna lose glow yet.
Aura Glow for me with clear case.
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psychofedex said:
Just pick Aura Glow because it is unique.
You can always put a skin on it and make it black or white or whatever, but you cant make it as Aura Glow.
That's what I did. (Shrug)
Waiting for my skins to arrive. First one will be clear, dont wanna lose glow yet.
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That's EXACTLY why I ordered Aura Glow. And am so glad I did!
psychofedex said:
Just pick Aura Glow because it is unique.
You can always put a skin on it and make it black or white or whatever, but you cant make it as Aura Glow.
That's what I did. (Shrug)
Waiting for my skins to arrive. First one will be clear, dont wanna lose glow yet.
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Aura Glow for me with clear case.
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That's EXACTLY why I ordered Aura Glow. And am so glad I did!
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So you all are happy with your color so far?
What clear case did you get? I ordered the hybrid Spigen, the Rinkge PC/TPU and the ESR tempered glass one. Gonna see which I like best. I just don't want it to yellow!
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So you all are happy with your color so far?
What clear case did you get? I ordered the hybrid Spigen, the Rinkge PC/TPU and the ESR tempered glass one. Gonna see which I like best. I just don't want it to yellow!
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I'm very happy with my color choice.
As far as case, I got an ArmadilloTek Vanguard for a rugged case. I don't usually like rugged cases, but there's those time you need the extra protection for rough activities.
My clear case is rrh Ringke Fusion. Not the Fusion X, but just the regular Fusion. Clear TPU sides with the clear PC back. I love Ringke cases and have always had good luck with them. They seem to fit the best and have the highest quality feel to them. Spigen is a close second, and I've had several of their cases too.
The Spigen Ultra Hybrid and the Ringke Fusion are basically the same case, so there was no reason for me to order both. Although I've considered the Spigen Ultra Hybrid with the built-in kick stand. Still debating that one.
The ESR with the glass back looks nice, but I'd be worried about the glass back breaking and then maybe scratching the actual back of the phone. I'd have to research it more.
They WILL yellow. All clear TPU yellows. You know all the cases that day they're specially formulated to NOT yellow? It's BS, LOL. And I don't work in an environment where my hands are dirty all the time, so it's not just me.
But their cheap enough to just replace. Or since you have three cases, you can just swap to a different one as they yellow.
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I'm very happy with my color choice.
As far as case, I got an ArmadilloTek Vanguard for a rugged case. I don't usually like rugged cases, but there's those time you need the extra protection for rough activities.
My clear case is rrh Ringke Fusion. Not the Fusion X, but just the regular Fusion. Clear TPU sides with the clear PC back. I love Ringke cases and have always had good luck with them. They seem to fit the best and have the highest quality feel to them. Spigen is a close second, and I've had several of their cases too.
The Spigen Ultra Hybrid and the Ringke Fusion are basically the same case, so there was no reason for me to order both. Although I've considered the Spigen Ultra Hybrid with the built-in kick stand. Still debating that one.
The ESR with the glass back looks nice, but I'd be worried about the glass back breaking and then maybe scratching the actual back of the phone. I'd have to research it more.
They WILL yellow. All clear TPU yellows. You know all the cases that day they're specially formulated to NOT yellow? It's BS, LOL. And I don't work in an environment where my hands are dirty all the time, so it's not just me.
But their cheap enough to just replace. Or since you have three cases, you can just swap to a different one as they yellow.
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I usually get all TPU, but this time I got the ones that are backed with PC (or the tempered glass) and only have the TPU on the sides. The back is the part I mostly care about the yellowing, so I hope this solution helps.
My plan is to return a case or two through Amazon. I just wanted to try all 3 and see which my favorite is. But yeah, they're all cheap so I'll just order a new one if one yellows. I'm excited by the tempered glass... I've read some mixed reviews. It's the most expensive ($19) so I hope it's good (I got the kickstand one too). Otherwise yeah, the Ringke Fusion or Spigen Hybrid should do. I've been a user of both in the past... Just the pure TPU ones. I'm hoping the feel of the PC back is okay. I like my grippy surfaces (Note9 had the TPU Spigen and it sticks to tables basically, haha - no slide!).
Thanks for your input! I loved the Aura Glow but keep hearing people talking about it being ugly. I've yet to see it in person so I started getting nervous. Luckily for me, stupid Samsung refuses to edit my order anyway so I have no choice but to wait until September 10th for it! I was asking to see if blue or white would ship sooner. Their useless service people said they cannot edit my order OR see when the others would ship. Unreal!
I got the blue from Best Buy. I love it
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So you all are happy with your color so far?
What clear case did you get? I ordered the hybrid Spigen, the Rinkge PC/TPU and the ESR tempered glass one. Gonna see which I like best. I just don't want it to yellow!
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It's not exactly like in commercials and in review videos, but it's fine.
It's really hard to get that angle and amount of light to get that spectrum of colors, but as a normal color, its nice silverish/bluish with great mirror effect.
The only color that i would get before Glow is Aura Red.
Shame that its not available anywhere except US.
IMHO, I didn't get Aurora glow because everyone else seems to be getting it. That in itself kills the uniqueness to me. I chose black instead.
I've always bought black but this time I fell in love with the blue. Hate white and was crazy for the glow
I got black, I would have rather had the blue, but you couldn't pay me to pre-order through best buy ever again.
One thing I can give Apple credit on, don't have companies playing games for special colors.
I miss my CD collection so I got aura glow. Haha jk. Wanted silver but aura glow was the closest. Have a blue note 9 and had a blue s10 plus so didn't want blue again. Aura glow is nice. Looks baby blue silver in certain angles.
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I got black, I would have rather had the blue, but you couldn't pay me to pre-order through best buy ever again.
One thing I can give Apple credit on, don't have companies playing games for special colors.
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I am very happy with the Glow..and you are right Bestbuy is the worst with pre orders
Clear case that still can see the shiny aura
The Aura glow for me is way too flashy. Looks cool and similar to huawei in pics but in person it's just like a mirror. Don't like it at all. The Aura white looks nice but wasn't available to me so i went with Aura black.
The color isn't too important to me cause i always cover the back with a case or skin anyway but i do prefer the black frame in comparison to other colors. It just looks sleeker.
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The Aura glow for me is way too flashy. Looks cool and similar to huawei in pics but in person it's just like a mirror. Don't like it at all. The Aura white looks nice but wasn't available to me so i went with Aura black.
The color isn't too important to me cause i always cover the back with a case or skin anyway but i do prefer the black frame in comparison to other colors. It just looks sleeker.
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Fair enough! I won't see it in person until I receive it Wednesday... Still never made it to the store to look, haha. Hope I don't regret it!
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I miss my CD collection so I got aura glow. Haha jk. Wanted silver but aura glow was the closest. Have a blue note 9 and had a blue s10 plus so didn't want blue again. Aura glow is nice. Looks baby blue silver in certain angles.
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Nice picture!
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Did a little search, didn't see a similar thread.
I love my Captivate, and have been looking into ways to make it better constantly; be it software or hardware. I recently picked up a decal skin off of ebay, and wanted to share.
I love the color red; a lot of the things I carry around are red. Captivate didn't come in red so I settled with black... until I bought a decal skin from Wireless Flavor on ebay.
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So I think it'd be neat for everyone to post up their Captivate, a brief explanation of where they got their skin etc., and perhaps a mini review.
As for my purchase, I like it. I didn't want something much thicker as I liked the slim profile, but I wanted to protect against scratches as well. There's a slight bump on the back due to the Galaxy S logo, but I don't mind it. Are there any plain plastic backs that can be bought?
Lets get posting!
Looks like I need to visit iskinit.com and remake my bruce lee decal again.... (like what I had on my N1)
do the bottom soft keys still work as good as without the decal on it?
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do the bottom soft keys still work as good as without the decal on it?
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They're not as sensitive, so you need to apply a little more pressure when using them. I don't mind it, I found myself more annoyed before when I'd accidentally tap the wrong key.
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Did a little search, didn't see a similar thread.
I love my Captivate, and have been looking into ways to make it better constantly; be it software or hardware. I recently picked up a decal skin off of ebay, and wanted to share.
I love the color red; a lot of the things I carry around are red. Captivate didn't come in red so I settled with black... until I bought a decal skin from Wireless Flavor on ebay.
So I think it'd be neat for everyone to post up their Captivate, a brief explanation of where they got their skin etc., and perhaps a mini review.
As for my purchase, I like it. I didn't want something much thicker as I liked the slim profile, but I wanted to protect against scratches as well. There's a slight bump on the back due to the Galaxy S logo, but I don't mind it. Are there any plain plastic backs that can be bought?
Lets get posting!
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Looks good! I may consider doing that, except in a different color (not sure what yet)
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I have the same thing on it but white ... i didn't put on the front decal due to lighting on the buttons but i have it on the rest of the body
That red decal skin looks awesome! I assume that was a store on ebay and not an one time offer sort of deal? Id love to have something like that.
Oh and is the screen protected or is it just a hole for where the screen is?
@88EVGAFTW
Hahahaha I got the same case offa ebay its saved my phone on more than one occasion
Just got my Captivate last week.
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Hahahaha I got the same case offa ebay its saved my phone on more than one occasion
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yea it saved mined 3 times already, under the cover it still looks like brand new and i use the at&t screen protectors that are 100% smooth and visually clear also they are not sticky like the regular screen protectors
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yea it saved mined 3 times already, under the cover it still looks like brand new and i use the at&t screen protectors that are 100% smooth and visually clear also they are not sticky like the regular screen protectors
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Hahahaha I feel you on that one. Yeah same here mine looks like the day I got it under mine too. I wish I had gotten the at&t screen protectors just when I got mine at the local store everything captivate related was sold out. I ended up getting a zagg invisi shield makes my screen all rubbery and orange peely.
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That red decal skin looks awesome! I assume that was a store on ebay and not an one time offer sort of deal? Id love to have something like that.
Oh and is the screen protected or is it just a hole for where the screen is?
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Yeah, it's just a regular decal skin from ebay.
The screen isn't protected no... I'm not sure if I can actually fit a screen protector with the red skin. I try to be careful in general and have only noticed small scratches thus far, and only when tilted at the right angle in bright light. I might regret it later... but I figure by that time I'll just upgrade to a new phone.
Phantomskinz cabon fiber
Those are the worst. I despise that feel. This is why I love the att ones, especially after a really good cleaning.
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Hahahaha I feel you on that one. Yeah same here mine looks like the day I got it under mine too. I wish I had gotten the at&t screen protectors just when I got mine at the local store everything captivate related was sold out. I ended up getting a zagg invisi shield makes my screen all rubbery and orange peely.
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Yeah plus if you notice when your applying them I don't like putting all much of the solution down that the screen protector starts to stretch and then I end up having to come back in with a razor to clean up the edges.
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Those are the worst. I despise that feel. This is why I love the att ones, especially after a really good cleaning.
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Yeah plus if you notice when your applying them I don't like putting all much of the solution down that the screen protector starts to stretch and then I end up having to come back in with a razor to clean up the edges.
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Yea now I just use the ATT ones, they are 9 for three and are slick as hell
I know the thread is dead and all but I wanted to share.
Dropped my phone recently and scratched up both ends of the decal skin so I ordered a yellow one for kicks...
Iron man anyone?
wow that looks great! im considering buying a White one... from SkinGuardz on ebay
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wow that looks great! im considering buying a White one... from SkinGuardz on ebay
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That looks awesome!!!!!
Although I like my phone as it is, I am desperate to get rid of the "Samsung" at the bottom (would like it unbranded). I have an Otterbox Defender case which covers the AT&T at the top but not the brand name at the bottom.
Can you tell me if these stickers would work fine? Since I use a case which covers most of the phone I was planning to get either the gradient blue or jet black and apply only the front decal.
I've never heard of this brand before but I heard lots of good reviews on TPU cases and need something to put my GS3 in when I get it. Was looking to stay away from black but when I seen this picture not only did it convince me to go ahead and get it, but i'm gonna end up getting a black Otterbox as well.
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This was just $4.95 shipped
Anyone had any experience with this brands TPU cases before? I will update this thread with my review once I get it installed.
**Update 6.29.12**
I picked up my phone from BB yesterday and took this case with me to protect my phone until my Incipio Sylicrilic Dual Pro arrived...which was at home waiting for me along with my Tagsfordroid NFC tags. The case had a nice feel to it, at least on the shiny parts where it had more grip...the matte area was pretty slick/smooth/slippery. It was my first experience with a TPU case and while it added very little bulk, much like a wetsuit, it was a little difficult to stretch onto the phone. I thought I was going to damage the phone trying to get it on. But after getting it on I liked it for it's intended use, preventing cosmetic damage to the backside of the case and allowing me to set the phone face down without feat of damaging the screen. But my big complaint is that the buttons are very hard to press and you can't even tell when you've done so as you have no audible or tactile feedback upon the press. Because of this, the TPU came off as soon as I got home and noticed my SDP had arrived. I do not recommend this case unless it's just going to be used similarly to the situation I used it for.
generic cases you can get them for a buck on ebay with shipping. have used them on a lg o2x, sgs2, HOX and later today a sgs3. they usually fit really good. had no issues with them.
providing a link to the first case i found on ebay http://www.ebay.com/itm/1-5-Colors-...ain_0&var=&hash=item4166b8b83e#ht_4044wt_1018
I've ordered one for every phone I've had this past year they are super thin and have a good grip on the sides
But the white ones get super dirty really fast
916x10 said:
I've never heard of this brand before but I heard lots of good reviews on TPU cases and need something to put my GS3 in when I get it. Was looking to stay away from black but when I seen this picture not only did it convince me to go ahead and get it, but i'm gonna end up getting a black Otterbox as well.
This was just $4.95 shipped
Anyone had any experience with this brands TPU cases before? I will update this thread with my review once I get it installed.
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Where did u order from?
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Hampa_D said:
generic cases you can get them for a buck on ebay with shipping. have used them on a lg o2x, sgs2, HOX and later today a sgs3. they usually fit really good. had no issues with them.
providing a link to the first case i found on ebay http://www.ebay.com/itm/1-5-Colors-...ain_0&var=&hash=item4166b8b83e#ht_4044wt_1018
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The black one costs $2 and ships out of Hong Kong and takes anywhere from 7-25business days to arrive....no thanks.
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I've ordered one for every phone I've had this past year they are super thin and have a good grip on the sides
But the white ones get super dirty really fast
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Nice, thanks for the feedback.
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Where did u order from?
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I bought one on eBay for 4.59 shipped. I bought clear, but other colors are on ebay as well. http://www.ebay.com/itm/290721298653 Haven't received it yet.. Here is a seller from Ireland with a variety of colors. I might just pick up a blue one.. http://www.ebay.com/itm/FOR-SAMSUNG-GALAXY-S3-I9300-HARD-GEL-CASE-COVER-FREE-SCREEN-PROTECTOR-/290720955624?pt=UK_MobilePhones_MobilePhonesCasesPouches&hash=item43b051bce8
I have the white version on the white galaxy s3 and it looks really good.
Now obviously there are other cases that look better, but none for a couple of euro/dollars/pounds or what have you.
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I have the white version on the white galaxy s3 and it looks really good.
Now obviously there are other cases that look better, but none for a couple of euro/dollars/pounds or what have you.
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How does it feel in your hand? Does it add alot of bulk? What's the fitment like? Does it attract dust/lint? Does it add any grip? Have you dropped it at all, if so, did it fare well?
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I love these types of cases. I have had one for every phone I have had over the past year and a half(and I've had a bunch) Case doesnt add too much bulk at all and it feels great in the hand. The side grips are very nice
Don't these fall off easily?
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916x10 said:
I've never heard of this brand before but I heard lots of good reviews on TPU cases and need something to put my GS3 in when I get it. Was looking to stay away from black but when I seen this picture not only did it convince me to go ahead and get it, but i'm gonna end up getting a black Otterbox as well.
This was just $4.95 shipped
Anyone had any experience with this brands TPU cases before? I will update this thread with my review once I get it installed.
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I just bought a couple of TPU case for my S3 as they are my favorite type of case. I have the ones on eBay that have a slightly textured X pattern on the back and a couple identical to the flexishield case on mobilefun. I've found the ones on eBay to be to loose and move around a bit when I'm adjusting the volume or locking/unlocking my phone ect and both of them have a problem with reflecting the color of the case back into the camera lens when using the flash.It makes for some pretty interesting photo effects.
The ones you linked to look good but I would advise against getting a semi transparent color. I'm thinking about getting one in black or white to see me through until Incipio release there NGP case.
Okay, I forgot the mention this before when I posted the images.
While they feel great and look really good.
I noticed NFC doesn't work with cover on, I think this might be the same for most covers and not just this one, but none the less if you use NFC a lot. Keep in mind you need to remove the cover to do so.
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Don't these fall off easily?
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TPU cases typically don't fall off. You have to pop them off. They're pretty ideal.
Big Phoney said:
I just bought a couple of TPU case for my S3 as they are my favorite type of case. I have the ones on eBay that have a slightly textured X pattern on the back and a couple identical to the flexishield case on mobilefun. I've found the ones on eBay to be to loose and move around a bit when I'm adjusting the volume or locking/unlocking my phone ect and both of them have a problem with reflecting the color of the case back into the camera lens when using the flash.It makes for some pretty interesting photo effects.
The ones you linked to look good but I would advise against getting a semi transparent color. I'm thinking about getting one in black or white to see me through until Incipio release there NGP case.
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Thanks. Good info
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I noticed NFC doesn't work with cover on, I think this might be the same for most covers and not just this one, but none the less if you use NFC a lot. Keep in mind you need to remove the cover to do so.
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Ah, thanks for the heads up.
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Got my case today, super fast if you ask me considering I placed my order at 11pm on the 6th. Will definitely do business again with these guys. I bought it on Amazon from "SF Planet", they're out of Minnesota and I live in California.
So I checked out the case and the first thing I noticed is how thin it is, will add very little bulk to the phone. It's thick enough to hold it's form but thin enough to be very low profile. The case has shiny and dull areas on it....the shiny areas are very grippy, the dull areas not so much. But since the edges where you would normally hold the phone are knurled and shiny, gripping it should not be a problem. It's also got cutouts for the necessary areas, including both top and bottom mic's. Can't speak on the fitment for obvious reasons but will do so hopefully soon.
So far, so good.
People that buy this case in white, it gets very dirty! Only the left half of the wave design since it's a different surface. (matte vs. gloss).
Do TPU cases provide enough front coverage?
It seems like the Commuter would do better.
if your in london you can buy it from these guys... i bought a case for my SGS1 Year and a bit ago and they were really good than http://www.londonmagicstore.co.uk/Samsung/I9300/S+Line.htm
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Do TPU cases provide enough front coverage?
It seems like the Commuter would do better.
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It certainly would, but considering the commuter wont be shipping until the week after launch I had no choice but to get something. TPU cases will guard against scratches, thats about it.
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OP updated with my review
I got a little case-crazy after I pre-ordered my white SGS3, and bought a total of 6 cases (for $35 total): 3 different brands of TPU cases, and 1 hard polycarb "Rock Quicksand" case.
I just wanted to post a quick comparison of the TPU cases here, in case it might help someone.
The cases:
Cruzerlite ($10 on Amazon) -- PROS: The most "well made" case of the bunch; sold by a nice guy in the USA; button holes are cut out rather than covered; Andy is on the back! CONS: it's the least grippy out of the three
S-Line ($2 on Ebay) -- PROS: The diamond/sawtooth pattern on the sides is nice and grippy; CONS: there's a hole on the bottom-right back for something (a lanyard?) that I'll never use and will just let dirt in and cause it to not lay flat; the case is also way "too common".
X-Line ($3 on Ebay) -- PROS: It's slightly (~33%) thinner than the other two, and the grippiest of the bunch overall. CONS: It's solid black (I wasn't able to find translucent gray versions of the X-Line on ebay, so I got black for some variation, but don't like it much. Clear is also available); also too common (if you care)
In the photos below the order is Cruzerlite (smoke), S-line (grey), X-line (black), from left to right and from top to bottom:
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In the end, I think I'll be using the translucent android green Cruzerlite case (not pictured) day to day, and the Rock Quicksand for "special occasions".
How long did it take for the cases to get to you from china?
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How long did it take for the cases to get to you from china?
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9 days (to NY)
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I ordered three of the Chinese eBay cases for my SIII.
One shipped from California. The other two from China and took two weeks to arrive.
The California one was such a piece of crap that I haven't even tried it yet.
The other two didn't even fit the freaking phone.
Three cases and all three went in the trash can.
Only about $25 down the drain but it adds up.
i have a cruzerlite sitting on my desk right now. it's awesome! was shipped on mon and i got it yesterday.
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Thank you for the review, zmore! We certainly appreciate it... also, we'll look into other patterns to use for the grips. Currently we are developing additional styles of cases, stay tuned for more info.
If anyone is interested in ordering CruzerLite cases, you can use coupon code XDA at checkout to save 10% off of your order... and we're always running our buy 2 get 1 free promo (use code B2G1).
Thanks again for the review... take care!
--Scotty Brown
--Corporate Director of Marketing; CruzerLite
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Wow, thanks! A slight design change for added grip would be most welcome.
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Thank you for the review, zmore! We certainly appreciate it... also, we'll look into other patterns to use for the grips. Currently we are developing additional styles of cases, stay tuned for more info.
If anyone is interested in ordering CruzerLite cases, you can use coupon code XDA at checkout to save 10% off of your order... and we're always running our buy 2 get 1 free promo (use code B2G1).
Thanks again for the review... take care!
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--Corporate Director of Marketing; CruzerLite
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wish i'd known about that coupon code before
also, i actually like that it's not extremely grippy. it feels great in hand except i have no phone to put in it yet lol
My S line just got here, but mine has the covering over the buttons.... unlike yours. It fits pretty well but the buttons are kinda hard to press now. Not really happy with it.
Cruzerlite TPU is a good case. I had it for the Galaxy Nexus. The only problem I have is that the clear TPU will turn yellow tint after two months. I just noticed it.
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Thank you for the review, zmore! We certainly appreciate it... also, we'll look into other patterns to use for the grips. Currently we are developing additional styles of cases, stay tuned for more info.
If anyone is interested in ordering CruzerLite cases, you can use coupon code XDA at checkout to save 10% off of your order... and we're always running our buy 2 get 1 free promo (use code B2G1).
Thanks again for the review... take care!
--Scotty Brown
--Corporate Director of Marketing; CruzerLite
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Mr Brown, when did you expect the persona cases in?
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For which, the SGSIII? If so, they will all be shipping July 1st. Customs sucks.
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Thanks. Those cases are awesome and can't wait to get one.
ScottyBrown said:
Thank you for the review, zmore! We certainly appreciate it... also, we'll look into other patterns to use for the grips. Currently we are developing additional styles of cases, stay tuned for more info.
If anyone is interested in ordering CruzerLite cases, you can use coupon code XDA at checkout to save 10% off of your order... and we're always running our buy 2 get 1 free promo (use code B2G1).
Thanks again for the review... take care!
--Scotty Brown
--Corporate Director of Marketing; CruzerLite
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Scotty Brown,
have you heard of the any customer getting yellow tint on the clear TPU? I got the clear one for the galaxy nexus like 2-3 months ago, but now it has a yellow/tea tint to it. Not sure if the clear TPU just oxidize or what, but it doesn't stay clear.
My x-line seems to be a little too loose fitting around the phone. Anyone else with that problem?
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My x-line seems to be a little too loose fitting around the phone. Anyone else with that problem?
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My S-line is a little bit loose, not to much... the buttons are IMPOSSIBLE to press though.
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Sometimes the cases will pick up tints from clothing and such (like a blue tint from being in a pocket of jeans). I'll PM you
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Thanks Scotty. I sent over some pics.
Scotty, I just got my Cruzerlite Androidified cases and when I put the translucent teal one on my white phone i get these dark blobs where the case is sticking to the back. Do you know of anything to do to keep these blobs from occurring?
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Scotty, I just got my Cruzerlite Androidified cases and when I put the translucent teal one on my white phone i get these dark blobs where the case is sticking to the back. Do you know of anything to do to keep these blobs from occurring?
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The material that the SGSIII is made of is very finicky stuff. Ideally, the whole phone would stick to the back, as the case fits extremely tight on these devices. Also, they take a bit of work to get them positioned just right... I'd suggest trying to work the case a bit until it's perfect and the phone is making full contact with the TPU.
Good luck!
im gonna order one today, dropped my brand new white one already
few questions
should i get the white or clear for my white phone?
also do u know of any screen protectors that will work with ur cover? thanx!
i went ahead and ordered a white one anyway lol
I ordered a white one and a translucent teal one. I really like the look of the translucent teal on the white board phone. Also B2G1 is a good code to use to get a free case. As for screen protector I got one coming in the mail so I'm not sure yet.
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Anyone planning to get one of these cases for their S III or have experience with this case on other phones? I'm thinking about getting one since it covers all the purple accent on my "blue" S III. The case is a bit on the expensive side, but the soft touch rubber looks nice.
http://store.androidandme.com/seidio-surface-case/4A123A11781.htm
I usually order the surface case and holster combo. In fact it will be arriving Thursday. I will be glad to review it, but I have always been happy in the past.
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I usually order the surface case and holster combo. In fact it will be arriving Thursday. I will be glad to review it, but I have always been happy in the past.
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Awesome. What color SIII do you have and what color case did you get? Did you order directly off Seidio's website?
Looking forward to the review.
I had a surface case for my Captivate and that thing took a beating, in a good way.. Great case and it doesn't add too much bulk to the phone... Would recommend..
I'll prolly buy it only if my diatonic case I bought in black isn't to my kiking, but reviews showed its good
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Ive already pre-ordered mine, i can't give a review for the S3 case because i wont have my phone until july 19th but i've had it for my thunderbolt and lemme tell you its great. Ive dropped this phone a few times even face first and thought it would be cracked the case absorbed it all. There's a little lip on the front of the phone so when it falls it doesn't hit the screen (unless you drop it on gravel or rocks) but if its just tile or something flat it'll absorb the hit. I definitely recommend the surface case, it protects the phone without adding a bunch of bulk or weight and still keeps that slim design going.
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Ive already pre-ordered mine, i can't give a review for the S3 case because i wont have my phone until july 19th but i've had it for my thunderbolt and lemme tell you its great. Ive dropped this phone a few times even face first and thought it would be cracked the case absorbed it all. There's a little lip on the front of the phone so when it falls it doesn't hit the screen (unless you drop it on gravel or rocks) but if its just tile or something flat it'll absorb the hit. I definitely recommend the surface case, it protects the phone without adding a bunch of bulk or weight and still keeps that slim design going.
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What color S III did you get and what color case did you get?
I always buy the surface combo except for the Galaxy Note where I ordered the active combo since they did not make the surface for the GNote. Going to wait on a coupon or for mobilecityonline to get them in stock. Not spending 50 bucks when waiting a bit can save upwards of 20%.
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Awesome. What color SIII do you have and what color case did you get? Did you order directly off Seidio's website?
Looking forward to the review.
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I ordered black, I like basic black
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Anyone know of the Surface case is on amazon yet? Got an amazon cc
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white S3 and black case
Seidio 20% off coupon good 6/27 & 6/28 Only
Seidio 20% off coupon good 6/27 & 6/28 Only
Enter code June2012 at checkout in the promo code
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Seidio 20% off coupon good 6/27 & 6/28 Only
Enter code June2012 at checkout in the promo code
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Aww man, I wonder if I can get that applied retroactively
I love the Seidio cases and clips. On a whim I stopped at my local T-Mo store yesterday afternoon and found a Seideo-like case (top and bottom snaps together the same way) that is gray/silver for $25. I just checked the web site and did not see it, but some stores are carrying it. I have the blue GS3 and the silver looks great with it. I am a big time Dallas Cowboys fan, so for me it is perfect
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Thanks! I have a white 16gb coming so I went with Royal Blue. Should be a nice combo.
https://www.seidioonline.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=CSR3SSGS3-RB&CartID=1
I just received my Surface & Holster from Seidio. The fit is fantastic. Quality is exactly what I expected. The only downside is that I ordered the Black case with a Blue SGSIII. While I love the black, the few areas where the "blue" shows through, Power button, Volume buttons, USB port, it just makes it look even more purple. Matches the purple home button now
Really, I think the case is a good design, protects well, fits well, and the holster is exactly what I wanted for those times I don't want the phone in my pocket.
The rubberized coating on the case does make the phone a bit harder to slide into and out of the pocket, but keeps it from wiggling around as much when I walk, so that's a wash for me.
So, if you don't mind your "blue" phone looking even more purple, give the case with our without the belt holster, a try!
I will try to add some photos tonight or this weekend.
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I just received my Surface & Holster from Seidio. The fit is fantastic. Quality is exactly what I expected. The only downside is that I ordered the Black case with a Blue SGSIII. While I love the black, the few areas where the "blue" shows through, Power button, Volume buttons, USB port, it just makes it look even more purple. Matches the purple home button now
Really, I think the case is a good design, protects well, fits well, and the holster is exactly what I wanted for those times I don't want the phone in my pocket.
The rubberized coating on the case does make the phone a bit harder to slide into and out of the pocket, but keeps it from wiggling around as much when I walk, so that's a wash for me.
So, if you don't mind your "blue" phone looking even more purple, give the case with our without the belt holster, a try!
I will try to add some photos tonight or this weekend.
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Do you think that it adds unnecessary bulk to the phone? or is it still pretty slim, even with the case on it?
just ordered mine in black to go with pebble blue... should be getting it in the next few days..
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It may not be the thinest out there, but it's pretty good. I'm still getting used to it. It certainly hides the fingerprints on the back
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I just received my Surface & Holster from Seidio. The fit is fantastic. Quality is exactly what I expected. The only downside is that I ordered the Black case with a Blue SGSIII. While I love the black, the few areas where the "blue" shows through, Power button, Volume buttons, USB port, it just makes it look even more purple. Matches the purple home button now
Really, I think the case is a good design, protects well, fits well, and the holster is exactly what I wanted for those times I don't want the phone in my pocket.
The rubberized coating on the case does make the phone a bit harder to slide into and out of the pocket, but keeps it from wiggling around as much when I walk, so that's a wash for me.
So, if you don't mind your "blue" phone looking even more purple, give the case with our without the belt holster, a try!
I will try to add some photos tonight or this weekend.
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Congrats! They shipped mine yesterday and hopefully it will arrive Saturday or Monday! I go with the holster instead of pocket and am used to it as I have had the Surface combo for all of my phones. Post up some pics when you get a chance! I thought about getting the royal blue case but went with the black one...
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I love the Seidio cases and clips. On a whim I stopped at my local T-Mo store yesterday afternoon and found a Seideo-like case (top and bottom snaps together the same way) that is gray/silver for $25. I just checked the web site and did not see it, but some stores are carrying it. I have the blue GS3 and the silver looks great with it. I am a big time Dallas Cowboys fan, so for me it is perfect
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It does look like a surface case! If it had a holster, I might have jumped on it before ordering mine.
Here are a few photos of the case & holster. I tried to show the thickness and how the black case makes the blue phone look more purple.
I really like the case and I don't think it adds too much in thickness. I also had a real hard time removing the case as the two parts snap together pretty securely.
I have had Seidio cases on my last three phones, any time I try something else, I always switch back.
This is a review on the ROCK quicksand case in light grey for the Samsung Galaxy S3.
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I've just received the case, so I will try to report back in a few weeks to let you know how it's holding up in use.
First thing I want to touch on is the design. It's really a beautiful case. I hear people talking about how their otterbox or body glove case enhances the look of the phone and I just don't see it. I prefer something clean and minimalist, that goes with the aesthetic of the phone. I think this case hits that, of course it's all personal preference.
It's very thin, and doesn't add noticeable bulk in the jeans pocket. It's easy to get in and out of the pocket, the material is grippy in the hand but doesn't grab onto my pockets.
The cutouts are really well done, they may look a little bit off in some of the photos but that is due to camera angle and lighting shadows, they are actually dead on. The volume rocker and lock button are just as easy to press, in fact maybe slightly easier due to the cutout guiding your finger onto the button. One small touch I really like is the slight lip around the camera cutout. It looks slick, but it also seems like something that will help the camera lens from getting scratched when setting it down on the table. It also has a slight lip on the top, so setting it down on a table will not get your screen dirty. I have the zagg invisbleshield on there (terrible product) and this case does not pull up the edges on that screen protector.
The texture of the case is the main difference between this and other slim hardcases, and it's a very nice feel. I was worried when I heard people comparing it to sandpaper, because sandpaper gives me that nails on chalkboard feeling when I touch it. But it's not like that, it's more like a river smoothed sandstone, with a touch of rubber feeling underlying it. It adds a bit of grip to the phone that the naked gs3 was missing, it won't be easy to drop, even if your hands are sweaty from working out.
Overall the fit and finish on this case is exceptional. I tried on a few tpu style cases at the mall, as well as some of the ones t-mobile was offering, and the quality on this blows all of those away. It snaps on easily and has a nice tight fit. The mold lines on the sides are only noticeable in just the right lighting, when looking real close. There is no flashing at all. It's nothing like this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1765882
This is obviously not a case for those who need heavy duty drop protection, but if you want something with great design that makes the phone feel better in your hand give it a shot.
I snagged it on ebay from 168sunflowers20060621 , and I'm pretty sure it's not a fake. I paid $13.50 and it took about 2 and a half weeks to ship from HK.
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Looks great, mine is sitting in my office right now....worked from home today. I'll pick it up tomorrow to play with. I was right with you on the light grey with the white S3.
Got a black one for my blue s3. I love it, and as stupid as it sounds the combination matches my Volvo s60r interior perfectly...not that i care or planned that....lol
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Got a black one for my blue s3. I love it, and as stupid as it sounds the combination matches my Volvo s60r interior perfectly...not that i care or planned that....lol
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Nice! My car has gray leather, I did not think about that until you mentioned it, but it is a good match! Haha. Post up a pic, I'd love to see how the dark grey looks.
I had the black version (for my blue phone) sitting on my desk at work two weeks before the phone was even available.
Awesome case, the phone won't slip out of your hands with this case installed.
Great review (and nice pics). I have a white carbon fiber back coming and wonder if it would fit in this case.
Looks like Amazon has it for 15.99 with free Prime shipping.
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0089E44OM/ref=cm_sw_r_an_am_ap_am_us?ie=UTF8
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Great review (and nice pics). I have a white carbon fiber back coming and wonder if it would fit in this case.
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I kinda doubt it, the quicksand case is a really snug fit.
fishfuzz said:
Great review (and nice pics). I have a white carbon fiber back coming and wonder if it would fit in this case.
Looks like Amazon has it for 15.99 with free Prime shipping.
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0089E44OM/ref=cm_sw_r_an_am_ap_am_us?ie=UTF8
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Dunno about the carbon fiber back, but jmorton is right, it's very closely fitted. That amazon link is the way to go, I def would have paid the extra $3 to get it in 2 days instead of 3 weeks. Not complaining though, I got good service and a good deal from the ebay seller.
I still haven't seen anyone pick up that plum color, i'm curious what it looks like in real life. Kinda reminds me of these: http://tantal.kalashnikov.guns.ru/pro11.html
+1 on the case. I have it and LOVE it. Adds the perfect amount of weight to the phone.
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I never used cases on my other phones, really don't care for them. I picked up this case because of the reviews and style. It may offer minimal protection, but for someone that doesn't like cases it will due. Hopefully work if i fumble the phone.
I got mine right after I got the phone, I love it. I was thinking about ordering the grey one, I have the black one!
edit - yep just ordered the grey one. can never have too many cases, right?
Well, I am in for one. Thanks OP. I will post how it fits with the carbon fiber back as well.
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Well, I am in for one. Thanks OP. I will post how it fits with the carbon fiber back as well.
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Cool man, post photos when you get it in!
I have the Black and Dark Grey one, and the Blue phone. More than happy to take pics if you guys want to see them.
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I have the Black and Dark Grey one, and the Blue phone. More than happy to take pics if you guys want to see them.
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Please do, as I am indecisive on which one to get for my blue phone. I really didn't want to get a case, but seeing as how I dropped it on cement earlier tonight, i'm gonna have to in order to cover the dents/scratches up. :/
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Please do, as I am indecisive on which one to get for my blue phone. I really didn't want to get a case, but seeing as how I dropped it on cement earlier tonight, i'm gonna have to in order to cover the dents/scratches up. :/
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Sure thing, I'll take a few in the morning.'
here's the album I made - http://imgur.com/a/BcMmK
sorry for them being sideways, imgur was being stupid and not letting me rotate them
Case arrived this morning and in good order. There are a couple of rough edges which will need to be trimmed (at the bottom where I normally rest my pinkies as I type and the top corners).
It certainly adds a nice amount of texture to the device, but I haven't determined if my over sensitive skin will be able to handle the effect long term yet.
There is a negligible difference on weight with this case, and I found it slides in and out of my pocket easily.
For those of you who own one, can you see a visible molding line around the edge? This one is obvious in some places.
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Case arrived this morning and in good order. There are a couple of rough edges which will need to be trimmed (at the bottom where I normally rest my pinkies as I type and the top corners).
For those of you who own one, can you see a visible molding line around the edge? This one is obvious in some places.
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Mine is perfect (black one). Mine has no rough edges or visible molding lines whatever.
Finger dent from the case
Molding
And the final reason to return: the edges will quickly wear leaving a darker plastic beneath.
Thankfully I bought through Amazon, so returns shouldn't be an issue.
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Mine is perfect (black one). Mine has no rough edges or visible molding lines whatever.
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Same here. I've been using the black one for probably two weeks now and it's perfect.