which is the best case to buy for compact size , protection , style and useability in regards to the capability for the belt clip. i have seen the aluminium and plastic one . how does the belt cilp work with that also can you get them in funnky anodised colours.
cheers
Don't know about funky colours but the leather Krussel case is excellent.
O2 standard Xda II case
On the subject of cases, anyone know if it's possible to get a spare belt clip for the standard O2 Xda II case? A tiny bit broke off mine after 1 month and it is now useless as the PDA falls off it.
Neither my local O2 shop nor the UK Xda II Service Centre can supply a replacement belt clip on its own - they want to hit me for £20 for a new case. If I do have to buy one, it won't be from them, that's for sure...
Gadget 8)
Why bother? Just get the Krussel, it's a much better case and way cheaper.
The Alu cases have a screw-in peg on the rear of the case which the belt clip locks onto. Others using the Alu cases have suggested glueing the post in place to prevent it unscrewing during normal wear.
The Alu cases also reduce the signal strength in weaker areas. I purchased the ProPorta model and only used it for two weeks before going back to the standard O2 case.
I am now the very happy owner of a ProPorta Crystal Case. It is very lightweight, adds almost no bulk and looks great.
Unfortunately it does not support a belt clip although I see no reason why you couldn't fabricate something yourself if you were so inclined.
I just got the clear case, its very sexy, wish it had a belt clip but you cant have everyting, there is a thread about the clear case with pics, it's like the alu case but that looses signal strength apparently, although does have sd card holders if i remember correctly and this doesn't...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?t=10480
its nice cos u can make and receive calls without the threat of the xda2's slippery surface sliding thru your hands... which is why i used to keep it in my standard case so much... i just got mine from pdamods.com for £15
the standard case offers little protection to the lower sides of the xda2 (not that i have scratches on mine as a result but some people moan of it) but there is a reason, basically it's so you can sit it in the docking cradle without taking it out the case...
moving on, I'm getting this silicon job that pdamods want £20 for, from ebay at only a £10 :lol: this seller has them for sale all the time - here is an example auction with picture http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=5115014427&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT
it doesnt have a belt clip but has a loop by the looks for carry strap / neck strap type effort
Clips
I use cases utilziing the Ulti-Clip from http://www.theclip.com/.
My leather case from HandheldPlanet.com has one.
They are very solid clips. I used a stick-on post on my aluminum case -I took off the screw-in post. Now all my phones/gadgets have the same clip.
Is anybody making a leather case that does NOT have a snap closure, similar to the EB Case for the original XDA? The Krussel is nice, but that strap/snap closure is annoying and slow to use.
Just got my replacement XDAIIi phone from O2 insurance because mine kept on falling off my belt or the belt clip kept on releasing the phone and so it would drop and get damaged.
Well my new one, although the case and clip are both new, still fell off my belt again today, fortuneatly it did not get damaged.
Can you tell me where to start looking for a better XDAII case and belt clips please?
i use this one i like it
http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?t=20484
Does anyone know where I can purchase the plastic belt clip that you get with the XDAII Wallet? This has broken twice now and having to pay £20 for both the clip and wallet is a bit expensive.
I have looked on the net but can't seem to find one.
Thanks
I 'phoned the O2 Accessories number and they put me on to Proporta. I 'phoned these and they said they will send out a replacement.
I await with baited breath.
Regards
This is the second case from the same seller in ebay. I bought a case for my SE Xperia last year and it has lasted and treated me well. This one is no exception. The leather is good, the belt clip swivels so that if I do not want to clip on the belt, I can clip it into my jean pocket.
Here's the ebay linky. Great seller and great communication. For the price I cannot beat the service and product.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...915294&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT#ht_1774wt_791
UPDATE: New case with belt clip. The belt clip does not ratchet like the ebay one I have but this looks like a nice case to have.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=9546364&postcount=20
Looks pretty good. I prefer the horizontal cases but I might get this one.
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Genuine-Leat...ewItem&pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item53e1b7cbd3
+ 1 nice find, i ordered mine and will review next week
nice, will grap one too.... but what i really want is a metal back cover, anybody knows if that could be available by some random chinese company?^^ or a nice titanium/alu/metal case
Enjoy these :
http://www.amazon.co.uk/SAMSUNG-GALAXY-LEATHER-POCKET-CELLAPOD/dp/B003MPVKBI/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1276462288&sr=8-3
http://www.amazon.co.uk/SAMSUNG-I9000-GALAXY-PREMIUM-POCKET/dp/B003MPVLSU/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1276462288&sr=8-4
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Brand-Black-Leather-Pouch-Cover/dp/B003HKX3VS/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1276462288&sr=8-5
I wonder if there wil be replacement backs (for the supposedly poor plastic).
Hanging out for a good rubber case or something for it though.
rodh257 said:
I wonder if there wil be replacement backs (for the supposedly poor plastic).
Hanging out for a good rubber case or something for it though.
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Here's hoping, I think there's an opportunity here for someone.
I need water proof case ....for i9000
Don't get the pull up case. I got one myself a few days ago and it does not fit well. The insides feel rough and it felt like it could scratch the phone at any time.
http://imgur.com/8JV3U.jpg
The top bit wouldn't fit in.
What I'm waiting for is the OtterBox
I've had an OtterBox Defender for my iPhone for over a year, and after the number of times I've dropped my phone only to have it saved, it's the only case I'll use.
Unfortunately, Otter hasn't created one yet. I sent in a request, and they're looking at building one, but don't have one yet.
silicon and leather case.. etc..
..found this link from a forum.. korean website..
..you can try searching the gmarket website.. korean version.
..they have like Zenus Softcase for the GS and alot more.
The Zenus cases look really nice, but it's a bit expensive, and Gmarket always costs a lot to ship internationally.
http://zenuscase.imghost.cafe24.com/web/upload/images2/galaxyS.jpg
kenny326 said:
The Zenus cases look really nice, but it's a bit expensive, and Gmarket always costs a lot to ship internationally.
http://zenuscase.imghost.cafe24.com/web/upload/images2/galaxyS.jpg
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The orange and black case looks amazing!!
Maybe not realy case related, but also protection..
I've mailed gelaskins and uniqueskins to inquire if they will be producing a skin for the Galaxy S soon.. Gelaskin is putting it up for consideration, uniqueskins however does not respond to any mail i send them, very rude! (despite the've read them, according to the read reports).
I would like to use a skin to protect the plastic cover. However the cover was not as flumsy as most reviews lead me to believe..
case looks awesome how do I order one?? I've been trying to battle through the zenus website (using chrome korean translation as the english version doesn't work) but not getting anywhere...
I absolutely detest cases of any kind as they add extra bulk to an already fairly large device. What I prefer are skins like the ones from gelaskins.com.
some people like case some dont, as for me i want to put some weight on the S its too light, also i dont wanna scratch the back of the phone,
i want that ZEnus case, but like the above guy no idea how to buy from the site, nothing on ebay too...
I am able to purchase from Gmarket as I have used Gmarket before.
Would anyone be interested in me bulk buying some and me sending them to you? The reason is that Gmarket uses a very expensive delivery services, and anything up to 0.5kg is roughly 12 dollars. These cases weigh 0.1kg each so I am able to buy up to 5 of them and still pay 12 dollars delivery.
Edit: Nevermind, I just checked the actual item weights. It's the silicone case that weighs 0.1kg each.
Silicone case: £9.76 (weighs 0.1kg)
http://english.gmarket.co.kr/challenge/neo_goods/goods.asp?goodscode=189041207
Leather case: £19.50 for white or black case, £20.64 for the double coloured cases. (weighs 0.5kg)
http://english.gmarket.co.kr/challe...1&pos_class_kind=T&keyword_order=zenus+galaxy
Though the delivery is still cheaper if I bulk buy, if anyone would be still interested then tell me.
seidio
Anyone contacted seidio if they will be making like custom casing, battery, etc for the internation version of GS?
..just curious.. hehehe
kenny326 said:
I am able to purchase from Gmarket as I have used Gmarket before.
Silicone case: £9.76 (weighs 0.1kg)
http://english.gmarket.co.kr/challenge/neo_goods/goods.asp?goodscode=189041207
Though the delivery is still cheaper if I bulk buy, if anyone would be still interested then tell me.
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is that a kickstand i see on the white case? Looks very nice if it is.....
Not sure, it may just be part of the design, but it would certainly be very nice if it was a kickstand.
you can see it better upclose here....looks rubberish to me and unlikely to be a kick stand 2nd image from the bottom...
http://korucis.com/min/zenus/imgs/GA-eco.jpg
failing that i may try to find some plastic material to attach to the back of a case but unsure what to search for? swivel plastic piece? lol.