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Review of RearthUSA Ringke Rubber Case for the EVO 4G

Hi everyone,
I was asked by Blake from RearthUSA.com to evaluate their new rubber case for the Sprint EVO 4G. I have the white EVO really wanted to get a good case for my favorite little everything device.
There are things that I was looking for. From my past experiences with other types of case I had some requirements.
1. I hated the hard cases, because they were very difficult to get off. So hard that eventually the face plate of the hard case will break. You have to pry them off and that cause scratches and nicks and scars on the edges of the seams of the case.
2. The silicon cases fit and give great grip, but everything sticks to the surface. The material grabs the lint and crap in your pockets and out of the air. It is very hard to pull out of your pocket. This make it more annoying when the phone is ringing and you are trying to get it out in time. You have to force it out and grab tighter, this causes you to accidently push buttons on the screen or the hard buttons on the phone.
3. I did not want the case to add to much thickness to the phone. I love how thin it is. Can’t understand why people want a thin sexy phone, but then add on these thick cases that give huge protection.
4. I don’t want it to look cheap. Most generic rubber cases look so plain, cheap, and non-sexy. They are like a potato bad on a sexy runway model.
5. I am also very concerned about the back camera lens. I am still trying to figure out what was on the designers mind when they thought it was a good idea to push the lens farther than the body. To be exposed to damage.. being on the back.. which will always hit all surfaces when you put it down.
Now for the Ringke cases that Blake wanted me to evaluate. They sent me 2 case to evaluate.
http://rearthusa.com/products-page/ringke-gadget-cover/htc-evo-4g/
I asked for the Red Wine and the Aqua Black.
Colors:
The colors are a little miss leading.
In normal indoor lights the color is lighter than you would think the name suggests. In the sun, it is looks more like cherry red. It is fine for me.
The Agua Black is completely miss-leading (unless I got the wrong color). Based on the only 2 dark colors available: Slate Gray or Aqua Black, what I have can not be Slate Gray because it is darker on the website. I wanted a “black/dark” cover. From what others that have gotten the Slate Gray, they said it it was too gray. The Aqua Black is partially transparent and the color is Gray! On the back side, you can see the my white EVO cover; and can read the “Sprint 4G” logo right above the kick stand.
Fit:
The 2 cases are different . The Red fits perfectly. All ports and buttons are aligned. All the edges hug the phone just enough. The phone is snug. Red case “fit” is perfect.
The Gray is slightly too small. On the front screen, the sides; the tight fit causes the lip to LIFT off the glass screen and pulled outwards to the sides. This causes the sides to not have clean straight lines. Around the kickstand the opening does not hinder it function, but lines do not match up right. I even used the Aqua for a week so that it might have time to “work itself in”, but it never changed it’s fit or shape. This also means that the Red case will keep it’s great fit; and not loose it over time.
Finish:
All the sexy lines of the EVO are not lost by this case. It highlights all the sexy curves. The detail is very good. I like the extra line that follows the battery cover. The add opening for the “htc” logo is a good touch and give it a quality design image. The added texture of the skin is nice too and give a plush feel while providing better grip.
To my 5 requirements listed above:
1. Check: it is a rubber case and is easy to get on and off. Simple.
2. Check: it has a great feel. Not sticky or grabby. Goes in the pocket and slides out clean.
3. Check: it adds a minimum of extra thickness, but still provides a good add rubber protection.
4. Check: the design and attention to extra detail keeps my EVO sexy and slim.
5. Check: they added a little extra padding around the back lens for protection.
Price:
The price is $16.99 with free shipping. This may seem a little high.
We all know we can buy generic rubber or silicon cases for $5 plus $3 shipping all day online. But at that low price, I still say they are not even worth the $8. For a good quality case that you will want to use daily, $17 is a good deal.
Conclusion:
The quality is great. (don’t order the Aqua Black unless they remake the mold)
The price is good, because you can spend more in retail stores.
Ringke case is a must buy for anyone that has the same concerns and requirements as I do.
Suggestion for RearthUSA.com:
They should have a 2 pack deal for $19.99 with free shipping.
With each color selection, it will include a solid jet black case.
Thanks and I hope this review is able to help others.
Special thanks to Blake at RearthUSA for his help to get these awesome cases to me for review.
Sincerely
Dan330

great review....looks like a nice case

Great review. I have been contemplating buying one of these cases and one of my options was going to be the wine color or slate grey. Looking at it in your pictures it looks more red than I thought I would be. I have to agree that their colors are deceiving. I notice they sell a solid black for other phone but the Evo only gets dark grey. If they had a solid black I would have purchased already. The slate grey is just a dark grey. I want this case but the colors are keeping me back.
The price is also a concern and should be changed to two for 19.99 like you stated. That would be a great deal.
Let me know if your looking to sell these if your not looking to keep them.

Ordered two as well. Should get them soon and will have my review. I got the white and dark grey for my white evo. Sold my otterbox commuter so I can buy one.
mikfroyo evo!

Good work (as always) Dan... love the write-up.
I agree: they make good stuff, and customer service is top notch.

Jjday7 said:
Great review. I have been contemplating buying one of these cases and one of my options was going to be the wine color or slate grey. Looking at it in your pictures it looks more red than I thought I would be. I have to agree that their colors are deceiving. I notice they sell a solid black for other phone but the Evo only gets dark grey. If they had a solid black I would have purchased already. The slate grey is just a dark grey. I want this case but the colors are keeping me back.
The price is also a concern and should be changed to two for 19.99 like you stated. That would be a great deal.
Let me know if your looking to sell these if your not looking to keep them.
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I will be keeping them. I think it would be wrong if I sold them.. and they loose a sale.
They will be sold with my EVO.. when the time comes
stricklerjosh said:
Ordered two as well. Should get them soon and will have my review. I got the white and dark grey for my white evo. Sold my otterbox commuter so I can buy one.
mikfroyo evo!
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why did you sell the Otterbox? what was it that u did not like?
Tre Lawrence said:
Good work (as always) Dan... love the write-up.
I agree: they make good stuff, and customer service is top notch.
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thanks dude.. after I was done writing it.. I was surprised it was so long. sorry

Alright time for my review of the rearth case:
My biggest issue was lint on my otterbox commuter, and the added weight and thickness.
I really liked the protection the commuter provided but it was a lint magnet. Was constantly wiping lint off as well as attaching the bottom flap.
I own a white evo and I didn't like the fact that the commuter completely hid that. I ordered the white cover to accentuate the white back.
I think it looks excellent. Also got a black one and you can see the white accents and it looks very good. All the cut outs are perfect.
Fit it very snug, the sides could be a little tighter but overall great fit.
Camera protection is perfect.
Most importantly for me it slides perfectly in and out of my pocket with no lint. I love it!
Came packaged very professionally.
Price is a little high but shipping is included, it is a local usa seller, and the build quality seems excellent. If you have any questions feel free to pm me.
Great job rearth on a great evo case!
mikfroyo evo!

mikfroyo... what color did you order? my Aqua Black was not like that! it was gray transparent.
update:
Blake from RearthUSA.. said that they are looking into my 2 pack deal... they liked it.. and are considering it. NO actual word to when or if they will.

Told him the same thing about 2 pack. I think it should be for the $16.99 though. I think that is aqua black. I like my white one best.
Dan330 said:
mikfroyo... what color did you order? my Aqua Black was not like that! it was gray transparent.
update:
Blake from RearthUSA.. said that they are looking into my 2 pack deal... they liked it.. and are considering it. NO actual word to when or if they will.
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mikfroyo evo!

So the red isn't a dark red? Any pics of the white one? How does this case compare to the otterbox impact?
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http://androidforums.com/evo-4g-reviews/238720-rearth-usa-silicone-case.html
there are 2 pics of the white.
I have never used an otterbox... to me they are just too big!... they make phones look frankenstien-ish

Dan330 said:
http://androidforums.com/evo-4g-reviews/238720-rearth-usa-silicone-case.html
there are 2 pics of the white.
I have never used an otterbox... to me they are just too big!... they make phones look frankenstien-ish
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Thanks, leaning toward a white and red one but ill hold on to see if they have a bundle option soon. Would you say the red is a good choice?
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i would have liked the red to be darker... more "wine" color.
but still nice. of course that is a totally opinioned answer. I think my pics are very accurate to real world looks. so base it off that.
waiting....
he only said they are looking into it... it may or may not happen and maybe not soon.
and if your phone is walking around naked... hate for it to be damaged.. while you wait.

I bought this case before realizing that the reviews i've been reading about it have all been sponsored by Rearth... oh well. It was a good choice. I'm a case eilitist and silicone cases suck due to the "grippiness" of them.
TPU cases are pretty good but I found mine to be too thick.
The Seidio Innocase is really nice but their first round of production were too big, cases too expensive and even after they fixed production to make it fit better I still found the case to feel larger than the advertised "1mm' thickness. It made an allready wide phone super-wide.
This Ringke by Rearth is damn good. Best of both worlds imo. I've never felt a material like this before. I'm not stoked about the overlap on the front of the case--how it covers the borders around the screen--but I'm trying to look at it as a feature, that is, it keeps my screen protector's corners down and protected.
This thing is so thin, yet strong and smooth = no lint, no inverted pants pockets. It will, however, slide on a smooth surface so that may be a drawback for some. Off the phone it is as floppy as it looks in the video but reliably stiff once it's on the phone.
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ALSO...
I emailed Rearth asking if they'll ever have a true black colored case, not grey, not transparent and they said they may have it as soon as one month from now.

Is it a tight fit case? I like tpu cases because of their tight fit no bulk.
Sent From My HTC Evo 4G On The Now Network From Sprint Using Tapatalk Pro!

yes.. it was sponsored.. but i was totally honest.. did not hold anything back.
yes.. it is a very tight fit.. the phone is hugged from all sides.

Dan330 said:
i would have liked the red to be darker... more "wine" color.
but still nice. of course that is a totally opinioned answer. I think my pics are very accurate to real world looks. so base it off that.
waiting....
he only said they are looking into it... it may or may not happen and maybe not soon.
and if your phone is walking around naked... hate for it to be damaged.. while you wait.
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I have the commuter from otterbox, seidio white, and the impact as well. Red would be a nice color change and looks like they would be easy to swap out if I get a red and white one.
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yeah... very easy to swap.... simple...

scirio said:
ALSO...
I emailed Rearth asking if they'll ever have a true black colored case, not grey, not transparent and they said they may have it as soon as one month from now.
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did he ever respond? about the black case?

Dan330 said:
did he ever respond? about the black case?
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Yes. He said he sent his supplier (manufacturer) in Asia an email inquiring whether they would produce it in a (what I called) "true black."
He responded that they might and to check again and that he'd let me know at the end of the month. Haven't heard anything since, today's the last of the month and I understand these things take time.

Video Review: Rock Quicksand Case

Nice video.. was going to buy this case for mine next week.. cos i dont like bulky cases..and that non slippery texture just caught me... i have heard that it comes in grey and purple and some other colour.. i have the blue galaxy s3.. which one do you think would suit that??

get the dark blue or grey one.

Chillz88 said:
Nice video.. was going to buy this case for mine next week.. cos i dont like bulky cases..and that non slippery texture just caught me... i have heard that it comes in grey and purple and some other colour.. i have the blue galaxy s3.. which one do you think would suit that??
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Definitely go with that charcoal black or grey.

Great video dud. I hope you don't mind but i link your video to the american forums.

I got the same case in grey and it is very nice, just make sure you dont get a 'copy' as theres quite a few on ebay (it should say 'ROCK' on the back).

Even though this case might not be as protective as some TPU cases, I find the texture to provide superior grip and in- hand feel.
I've had the dark and light gray cases (authentic) for about two weeks now and they hold up well with no signs of wear.
I think I'd go so far as to say that the Rock Quicksand is THE best case I've ever had for ANY phone. And like most of you XDA folks, that's a lot of phones and cases!
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Chillz88 said:
Nice video.. was going to buy this case for mine next week.. cos i dont like bulky cases..and that non slippery texture just caught me... i have heard that it comes in grey and purple and some other colour.. i have the blue galaxy s3.. which one do you think would suit that??
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Go with the Black one....which is actually a DARK GREY. Not sure why Rock even calls it Black....maybe they're color blind?I'm sure whoever created the color codes in China just called the Dark Grey Black....and the Light Grey....Grey. They should actually be Dark Grey.....Light Grey.:victory:
I bought the Generic Grey initially and thought it looked MUCH too light on my Blue GS3....kinda reminded me of the underbelly of a Stingray or even a Great White Shark....but now it's grown on me.
Just for reference the Generic Quicksand case available on Amazon has a more rubberized texture....and it's actually quite nice.
I have a few more weeks to send it back I think I'll keep it....unlike the Rearth Ringke which just doesn't do it for me even though many of the feature are ever so slightly better than the Rock.
I plan on doing a side by side comparison of all three cases right after Christmas and maybe have a few more cases to compare against each other.

[Q] Plastic Back Plate?

I thought I had read that the ZL has a rubberized back. My C6506 has a hard plastic with checkerboard pattern. It's very slippery and kind of frustrating versus what I was expecting. Is it just a difference between models / regions / colors? I suppose just getting a case for it would fix it...
Thanks!

not slip for me...maybe your hand sweating?

me neither ..quite a good grip compared to z

Mine is very grippy, it's a hard rubber/plastic. Push down on it hard enough and it'll give like rubber.

Phone is very grippy when bare, even when my hands are dry. You might want to check out the Incipio Feather case, adds an even nicer grip to the phone (with a nice minimal protection).

kevroc said:
I thought I had read that the ZL has a rubberized back. My C6506 has a hard plastic with checkerboard pattern. It's very slippery and kind of frustrating versus what I was expecting. Is it just a difference between models / regions / colors? I suppose just getting a case for it would fix it...
Thanks!
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You have the white version?

pancho_vx said:
You have the white version?
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I have the black version. I had read about a rubber backing, and it had me thinking it was going to be like the Nexus 7. Turns out its a hard plastic with some texturing on it. Not the same thing.

i bought the red version, i have to say i was a bit dissapointed with the material. color is great, but the material feels the same as x10 (if not, more plastic based).
What i wanted to do is get the black back when it's cheap and readily available and switch the red with the black, while retaining the red sides which are itself very elegant. hopefully i'll be able to achieve this, but until then, i am extremely happy with it.

marksee said:
i bought the red version, i have to say i was a bit dissapointed with the material. color is great, but the material feels the same as x10 (if not, more plastic based).
What i wanted to do is get the black back when it's cheap and readily available and switch the red with the black, while retaining the red sides which are itself very elegant. hopefully i'll be able to achieve this, but until then, i am extremely happy with it.
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I'm doing this exact thing. I've ordered the red C6503 but I hate the fact that it has a red back as well as the red sides. So I ordered a black back. Gonna do the exchange and post some pictures. Should look great hopefully.

widezu69 said:
I'm doing this exact thing. I've ordered the red C6503 but I hate the fact that it has a red back as well as the red sides. So I ordered a black back. Gonna do the exchange and post some pictures. Should look great hopefully.
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nice! where did you buy the black back from?

marksee said:
nice! where did you buy the black back from?
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On eBay, just search for "Xperia ZL Housing" without quotes. The package does include the middle plate as well. It's a small price to pay for having something different. Plus with the black middle as spare, if one is brave enough and take the whole phone apart, we can transform completely into stealthy black as well

widezu69 said:
On eBay, just search for "Xperia ZL Housing" without quotes. The package does include the middle plate as well. It's a small price to pay for having something different. Plus with the black middle as spare, if one is brave enough and take the whole phone apart, we can transform completely into stealthy black as well
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Nice thanks! Good to know i have the option. i'll be keeping it red for 6 months, and then probably bulge for the black. Knowing that my x10 lasted more than 3 years, i know i have plenty of time to play with this do post pics once you're done, ill be looking forward to them.

Pics will be coming soon. My XZL arrived this week and I've been playing with it. The cool thing is that the back is easily removable. There are two screws under the sim/sd card sticker under the flap. Remove those and slowly pry open the case from the bottom. There is a bit of adhesive but once all of it is removed, I can swap back and forth between black and red at my disposal. Black phone with some red accents down the sides looks amazing. A bit like the Droid DNA but more compact and stealthy. I thought I would despise the red but the metallic finish is nice. Red and black are now equal in my eyes. I also have a white back coming originally intended for a bit of art decoration like stickers, vinyls etc but I don't think it'll work. I'll send it back to the retailer for a refund.

Which UAG color I should buy for red htc one?

I hesitated between white and orange. So I want to ask you guys which color is good looking for RED HTC ONE.
Thank you for all comment.

Buy Pink, Pink all the way !
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Just joking If I were you and had to buy UAG for my red htc1, definitely black. Red-Black combo looks great.
But i bought two cases and now regret it. The cases are great - I have incipio frequency black which would IMHO look also great on red one and belkin grip sheer matte black.
But it's such a shame to cover such beautiful phone.

When I bought mine, the red wasn't an option, so I went with the silver/white. If I were to buy a new one today, I would go wth the red.
You can mix it with some cool cases if wanted, and even some cool themes/ROMS (like Viper ONE) if you plan on rooting it.

Hmmm imho orange doesn't look too great with red, but white does.

black uag
Black uag case would look great with red.
that is the only one id say would look sleek and great withthe uag
also, dont worry about "covering the phone up" and not seeing its sexyness. It feels great having that case on it and knowing that it will not break or scrape easily. it is very conforting

Without any confusions and doubts the Black would be the best one... :good:
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5 days to Christmas

So you're asking us which color YOU will like best?
Me personally, I would want Black with Red but that is just me.

tomyo.lfc said:
I hesitated between white and orange. So I want to ask you guys which color is good looking for RED HTC ONE.
Thank you for all comment.
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As someone who has both go with the black. I'm thinking about getting some Fusion for Plastic Paint (Gloss Sun Dried Tomato) and painting the white one RED to match as I don't think UAG is going to make a RED variant.

Accessories - better for Red or White Nexus 5

Okay, so I have a Slickwraps Black Carbon Fiber rear skin on the way, and several bumper cases coming in to match the skin. Everything was going according to plan, until my lovely dog, went hyper and wacked my pristine and perfect Black Nexus 5 off the coffee table and half way across the room with it's tail... So despite me babying my phone and keeping it perfect, it was all undone by the wag of a tail. :crying:
I thought it would be fine because it's thick carpet on the floor, but I guess the screen hit the corner of my entertainment center and it is utterly smashed. The phone still works perfectly, touch inputs and all, just the battle scars... I am just going to ebay it and buy a new one, as the cost of fixing the screen, plus shipping, labour, long time/turnover without a phone, etc. is not worth it. And the collection I'll be putting up on ebay should get me a good chunk back (phone+all accessories, 8 cases, Qi charger).
Why Doggy Why??
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Anyway, I'm torn between getting a Red or a White phone as my replacement. So instead of choosing based on just colour preference (I like both so can't decide) I thought I would go by what phone would look better once it's been accessorized.
So given that I will have some bumper cases, quicksand cases, skin on the back for a while, and anything else I decide to buy down the road (like a tempered glass dog protector); What colour do you fellas think I should buy?
Those of you with Red phones, how do you think it look accessorized? Same for the White Nexus owners? Would you switch colours if given the choice?

I've had a white nexus 5 and now have a black.
I know this wasn't really your criteria but I personally do not like glossy black plastic. It scratches easily and feels cheap and ultimately would make me NOT want to ever use my phone naked.
That alone would be enough for me to go for the red variant. That's just me though

Hey mmmmmBacon f**k, I'm really sorry....to be honest I have the black one and I love it but the red/orange is awesome! If I was getting one right now I would probably goes for the red with a clear case. But if you want to try skins like dbrand and slickwrap better is to go with the white(star trooper) version. Take a look here http://youtu.be/qauddPrHLqU
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Yaminashi said:
I've had a white nexus 5 and now have a black.
I know this wasn't really your criteria but I personally do not like glossy black plastic. It scratches easily and feels cheap and ultimately would make me NOT want to ever use my phone naked.
That alone would be enough for me to go for the red variant. That's just me though
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Yeah, the glossy black plastic on the sides of the white phone are a bit of a downer. I really like how my black phone was completely matte throughout. Wasn't the biggest fan of it being a fingerprint magnet though, but the matte is so nice.
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Hey mmmmmBacon f**k, I'm really sorry....to be honest I have the black one and I love it but the red/orange is awesome! If I was getting one right now I would probably goes for the red with a clear case. But if you want to try skins like dbrand and slickwrap better is to go with the white(star trooper) version. Take a look here http://youtu.be/qauddPrHLqU
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Yeah it sucks... After all the trouble I took to make sure my cases didn't even scuff up the corners, my dog's tail screws me over. But it is what it is, can't be prepared for everything...
I think I'm leaning towards the red though. Red and black colour combo is nice, and I think once I put the black carbon skin on, the red Nexus lettering would look really good. Along with a red bumper case, I think the look would be fantastic.

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Okay, so I have a Slickwraps Black Carbon Fiber rear skin on the way, and several bumper cases coming in to match the skin. Everything was going according to plan, until my lovely dog, went hyper and wacked my pristine and perfect Black Nexus 5 off the coffee table and half way across the room with it's tail... So despite me babying my phone and keeping it perfect, it was all undone by the wag of a tail. :crying:
I thought it would be fine because it's thick carpet on the floor, but I guess the screen hit the corner of my entertainment center and it is utterly smashed. The phone still works perfectly, touch inputs and all, just the battle scars... I am just going to ebay it and buy a new one, as the cost of fixing the screen, plus shipping, labour, long time/turnover without a phone, etc. is not worth it. And the collection I'll be putting up on ebay should get me a good chunk back (phone+all accessories, 8 cases, Qi charger).
Why Doggy Why??
Anyway, I'm torn between getting a Red or a White phone as my replacement. So instead of choosing based on just colour preference (I like both so can't decide) I thought I would go by what phone would look better once it's been accessorized.
So given that I will have some bumper cases, quicksand cases, skin on the back for a while, and anything else I decide to buy down the road (like a tempered glass dog protector); What colour do you fellas think I should buy?
Those of you with Red phones, how do you think it look accessorized? Same for the White Nexus owners? Would you switch colours if given the choice?
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Awww dawg! Sorry that happened! I like your thought of red using a black cf to show the nexus logo. I think the outline and logo would look great.

I just use a clear case with my red one. I can't imagine covering it up personally. Though I have imagined getting a green skin for a watermelon type of look. But I ain't pulling the trigger on that anytime soon.

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I just use a clear case with my red one. I can't imagine covering it up personally. Though I have imagined getting a green skin for a watermelon type of look. But I ain't pulling the trigger on that anytime soon.
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Can you throw up some pictures of that phone in a clear case? I really want to see actual pictures of how it looks.
As for the OP's question, go with Red! I got one last week and it looks amazing! I love how the red wraps around the sides and contrasts with the buttons and outlines the screen. It looks great.
As I'm sure you already know though, it isn't really red. It's kind of a florescent red/orange. Can I coin the term "rorange" nexus? Is there a better nick-name for it on XDA? I really would have preferred to wait and see if they come out with a blue one, but I got an offer on my old phone so I went with Red.
As far as case style goes, I've been debating 3 types.
The first is this Red Transparent/Matte back TPU:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Slim-Flexib...0023&prg=20140127091515&rkt=4&sd=390731416398
it happens to be only 99 cents for some reason. It's shipping from the other side of the planet, so It'll be here for about a month. They also have a grey transparent one that I have been considering.
The second is actually the quicksand cases you've recommended. The sand finish just looks so fantastic to me. I think the black or grey on the red nexus would look really good. The red would also be great, but I fear they would not match the color and it would look tacky. The problem for me is that I need drop protection. I really wish they had this texture in a full TPU or hybrid style case.
The third, and what I expect to be my daily driver is the Ringke Fusion hybrid. Black bumper with solid protection around the sides, and the rorange showing through the back. And if I ever decide I'm sick of seeing the back of the nexus, I can throw some picture or something in there.
Anyway, let me know what you ended up deciding and if you have any ideas on other stuff. I read on your tilted qi charger and the quicksand cases and both posts were extremely well written and informative.

dunni88 said:
Can you throw up some pictures of that phone in a clear case? I really want to see actual pictures of how it looks.
As for the OP's question, go with Red! I got one last week and it looks amazing! I love how the red wraps around the sides and contrasts with the buttons and outlines the screen. It looks great.
As I'm sure you already know though, it isn't really red. It's kind of a florescent red/orange. Can I coin the term "rorange" nexus? Is there a better nick-name for it on XDA? I really would have preferred to wait and see if they come out with a blue one, but I got an offer on my old phone so I went with Red.
As far as case style goes, I've been debating 3 types.
The first is this Red Transparent/Matte back TPU:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Slim-Flexib...0023&prg=20140127091515&rkt=4&sd=390731416398
it happens to be only 99 cents for some reason. It's shipping from the other side of the planet, so It'll be here for about a month. They also have a grey transparent one that I have been considering.
The second is actually the quicksand cases you've recommended. The sand finish just looks so fantastic to me. I think the black or grey on the red nexus would look really good. The red would also be great, but I fear they would not match the color and it would look tacky. The problem for me is that I need drop protection. I really wish they had this texture in a full TPU or hybrid style case.
The third, and what I expect to be my daily driver is the Ringke Fusion hybrid. Black bumper with solid protection around the sides, and the rorange showing through the back. And if I ever decide I'm sick of seeing the back of the nexus, I can throw some picture or something in there.
Anyway, let me know what you ended up deciding and if you have any ideas on other stuff. I read on your tilted qi charger and the quicksand cases and both posts were extremely well written and informative.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=50633230&postcount=194

Go for the red! It's absolutely amazing, a beautiful beautiful red-orange, trust me, NO pictures does its colour any justice. You have to see it to believe that there really is a Neon Red, because Google 'invented' it.
Personally I have a clear snap case, it really dulls the colour, so I'm going naked right now. Did drop my phone from about 2m (6 feet for you imperialists) high face on and the entire case popped off but phone was unscathed.
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Jiayit's OMG-MY-EYES Neon Nexus.

As a sad user of a black nexus who's favorite color is red, go red. It's a "white nexus" without the plastic crap. So yeah get red and make me jealous.
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I've got a red, are you jealous?
In all seriousness, ever considered selling your black and getting a red?
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Jiayit's OMG-MY-EYES Neon Nexus.

jiayit said:
I've got a red, are you jealous?
In all seriousness, ever considered selling your black and getting a red?
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Jiayit's OMG-MY-EYES Neon Nexus.
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I am considering that, hell if I were living by myself I would sell it in a heartbeat. I don't know how my parents will react to it even though I bought it, and I doubt Google will replace just for a color, and if I sell it I don't know what steps to take and if I will get enough for a red one. I have so many probs it's better to keep it.
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Yeah I'm jealous, but not for long!!
Ordered on Feb 28th! The wait is a damn killer though....

Oh well. There's always next time. I might consider the Moto X 2, no spontaneous color releases.
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enriquelabrada said:
Oh well. There's always next time. I might consider the Moto X 2, no spontaneous color releases.
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If you were to sell you Black one and buy a Red, you definitely wouldn't get full money back. As soon as it's sold to you, it automatically loses some value. If you've had it for a month or two, guaranteed you would probably drop $50+ when trying to sell it. Then there is the condition of it, if there are any scratches or markings, value drops further.

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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=50633230&postcount=194
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Appreciate the pictures! I don't think that's the one for me. I think I'm going to try the Black version of the Ringke Fusion. And see how that looks. Also have red transparent TPU case on the way from China that was only 99 cents.

Is it wrong that I ordered a Red one specifically for the fact that I am going to put a SW skin over it and wanted red NEXUS lettering to show through?!?

BAHAHAHAHAH it has begun!!
Also, the CDN play store says every colour/size of phone is in stock and ships in 1 - 2 business days. Now is a good time to order if you are on the fence!

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Is it wrong that I ordered a Red one specifically for the fact that I am going to put a SW skin over it and wanted red NEXUS lettering to show through?!?
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Kinda like this? Taken from dbrand's fb page.

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Kinda like this? Taken from dbrand's fb page.
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Pretty much exactly like that!
I have a black carbon fiber skin waiting here, but also white carbon fiber and orange glow skins on the way. still debating which one to put on the phone first!