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BETTER CASE FOR XDA II...?

No one seems to mention how horrible and inconvenient the xda case is. The xda was bad, because you had to open it to answer the phone, but the xda II is awful as it opens from the top, and when you use it not only do you have to open it, you've also got a horrible case flapping around all over the place. Lucky I'm not trying to look cool with my new phone!
No, seriously, has anyone found a better case? I want one that doesn't have to be opened to use the phone, but also protects the thing properly, as I've just had a bad experience with my old xda (apparently) getting irreparably damaged without me even noticing...
Thanks

I'm waiting for an i-Volution case from Vaja ; I had one for my XDA1 , and it was absolutely perfect !

I still use the "Rugged" Krussel case i used for my XDA. Works pretty good.

http://www.tekguru.co.uk/phpBB2/index.php?article=690
The Aluminum one is on my christmas list.
Hmm.. one you don't have to open. I like that idea.
-arebelspy

looking cool
to be really ice cold cool.
don't have phone,pda or credit cards.
Let you manservant carry those..

Thanks for the suggestions. Wheere does the aluminium one come from?
I think I'll wait until I've finally decided I like the xda II and wouldn't rather sell it, and then I'll cut holes in the original leather case! Very distressing to find I can't turn the phone off using the red button, though...

Check this case out, makes it easy to use bluetooth.
http://www.ebcases.com/Detail.bok/c0a80196f94c4dc35437?&category=O2-XDA&start=1&total=16&no=180
Would the Aluminum case hinder reception? I would think so if it covers the antenna area of the XDAII/iMate
And why no lanyard loop? I added a lanyard to my XDA ant this was quite helpful in keeping me from dropping it.
G

XDA II Cases

So far I have seen the Vaja case, which is only in black leather available and has no hole for the camera. Then there's the Piel Frama case in several styles and colours and with a hole and with a nice, removable belt clip. Pretty pricy though, both Piel and Vaja are around € 60,00 which is heavy.
And there is the Proporta alu case, pretty looking and nicely priced at about € 35 but I don't like alu cases because the lit is always in the way.
Pretty poor collection, so far....... I am considering the Piel case but I think if I wait a bit maybe there will be other, better priced cases on the market. I know we had a big discussion about the "ideal" case for an XDA a while ago here but I don't think a perfect case for the XDA has ever been made.
Now the makers are starting all over again with the same conventional designs. I wonder if they have learnt anything from the former discussions here.
Anyhow, before my rant becomes too much of a drag, I just wondered what you are using at the moment for your XDAII (Or Qtek 2020/MDAII/Imate). :?: I am using the stock case as long as I havn't bought a better alternative.

I'm using the provided case for my brand new xda II (it was delivered yesterday and I pleased as punch with it!!!). That's only until the Piel case I ordered last night arrives. I really hate the case that came with the xda II. It looks cheap, doesn't fit it very well and is a real struggle to get the flap closed without pressing any of the buttons!!! Not to mention the lack of credit card slots!

http://www.proporta.com/detail.asp?id=624
heard people speak highly about these alu cases

Go to ebcases.com and request them make a case for the phone. I really like the case they have for the XDA and would love to get them to modify it just a bit for the XDA II. Maybe if enough of us request it.

I've bought the proporta one,
Looks very pretty,
Not heavy,
It has a removable belt clip.
All the buttons are accessible except those for calendar and contact.
SD slots are well designed, inserting and ejection are very easy.

Pictures...

Got myself the Proporta case, looks smart and is slim. Cost a litlle more then € 35. I payed about € 50 incl Tax and shipping. ( tot the Netherlands)

I'm waiting for the Vaja I-Volution case ; I had one for my XDA I , fantastic indeed, and want one for my XDA II

tenzin said:
I'm waiting for the Vaja I-Volution case ; I had one for my XDA I , fantastic indeed, and want one for my XDA II.
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Indeed, a great case! I had one for my xda too........bit expensive though at 115 dollars.
The second setback of the I-volution is that, if you are using the xda as a phone it looks like you are talking into a big, leather, black shoe with the hard fliptop standing upright. :shock:

BarnOwl said:
tenzin said:
I'm waiting for the Vaja I-Volution case ; I had one for my XDA I , fantastic indeed, and want one for my XDA II.
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Indeed, a great case! I had one for my xda too........bit expensive though at 115 dollars.
The second setback of the I-volution is that, if you are using the xda as a phone it looks like you are talking into a big, leather, black shoe with the hard fliptop standing upright. :shock:
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I use it with a BT headset , so , no problem ...
On a mail , Cecilia , told me they were thinking of perhaps made an i-volution opening from top to bottom , as the case delivered with the xda2...not sure ... just have to wait .

The Piel Frama case is 90 yoyos. :shock:

hshortt said:
The Piel Frama case is 90 yoyos. :shock:
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Well, converted in Euro's that's € 60,00 incl int.shipping with UPS. I received mine only 2 days after ordering. It's expensive, but it's a damn fine quality case.......had one before on my xda as well.

goztreh or JJJ have you noticed any difference in siganal quality for calls or with blue tooth with the Proporte ALU case??
I am very interested in this case but read somewhere that it can affect reception, and was wodering if either of you noticed any problem with this.

Currently use the standard leather case, and after a while it start looking a bit cheap, as you constantly have to take it out for charging.
And i have noticed that it is not so much secure in the case as it was new.
I am also looking to upgrade to the proporta case. but like others a bit worry about the lost signal strenght and the inherrent battary use
So please let us have your opinion

Is it my eyes or is there a big hole in that XDA2 as shown on the propota website where the contacts button should be

look here for the new proporta case, very cheap too.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=14407&item=2781641254

Hi guys,
What I read is that the Alu case realy reduces the signal strength and that is a very bad thing. My problem now is that I think the alu case ads less bulk but the phone strength is too important for me. I came across the Active Armor case and that realy looks interesting. Here is a review for a 2210 because there is no case (yet) for the MDA II. http://www.the-gadgeteer.com/activearmor-hp2200-review.html
I sent them a message to ask if they have planned a case for the MDA II in the feature and as soon as I get a reply, I'll post it here. I think it looks like a good sollution: very well protected and not too big. But I think they have to change the flip cover otherwise you can't hear your speaker...
Wouter

Why does nobody mention Krusell ?
http://www.krusell.se/handit.asp
it's there for the MDA/XDA II also !

Hi Johan,
Which one will fit the MDA II. I can't tell for sure on their site.
Wouter

I've never used any cases and keep my PPC in my pants pocket, but I really like the protection cases provide, as well as integrating my Wallet into it.
This may sound stupid, but how do you use the cradle with the case on? Or do you just charge with a USB Cable? If you use the cradle, do you have to take it off everytime you sync? I take my device in and out of the cradle 10-20 times a day, so I would love to have a case that works with the cradle.
Thanks.

How good is the Sleeve case included in Nexus one package?

Hi,
Can someone post some high resolution photos from Nexus one sleeve included in the package?
How good is the sleeve and whether it protects the phone in case it hit the desk or when it is in our jeans pocket?
Thanks

I dropped mine on a hard floor from about 4 feet. The sleeve saved it but it still sounded scary. I'm still waiting for my silicone case to arrive.
The sleeve is nothing special. It's neoprene, perhaps 5mm.

legolas.w said:
Hi,
Can someone post some high resolution photos from Nexus one sleeve included in the package?
How good is the sleeve and whether it protects the phone in case it hit the desk or when it is in our jeans pocket?
Thanks
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I can say that it works very well as far as protecting your phone. I have a N1, but my cousin was trying to see if her Sprint Hero could fit in the sleeve and just when she put it in the sleeve, it fell on the floor. We slid it back out of the sleeve and apart from the battery door popping off, and we snapped it back on, all was well.

I have been using it and it seems to work well enough. It is slim and has the cute android on one side. I'm going to put the Zagg body protector when it comes out in conjunction with the sleeve.

Thank you all for the replay. I think I will stay with Clear-coat screen protector and the sleeve. but can anyone please post a photo of the sleeve ?
specially when the cell phone is inside the sleeve. I want to know whether the sleeve fully covers the phone or the phone is taller than the sleeve.
Thanks

It's actually a pretty good quality case. I would compare it to the one which came with the G1, just different material.
Here is a pic I took with the N1 camera
http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/phot...authkey=Gv1sRgCOPl_qzZ0pyR1wE&feat=directlink

It's like the Body Glove mobile phone cases... Nice and compact..
I took a quick video clip of around the case and a frame grab here showing the depth of the phone in the case
http://tinypic.com/player.php?v=4so9ib&s=6

SystmDcln said:
It's actually a pretty good quality case. I would compare it to the one which came with the G1, just different material.
Here is a pic I took with the N1 camera
http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/phot...authkey=Gv1sRgCOPl_qzZ0pyR1wE&feat=directlink
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Hey, that's a really nice case! Thanks for the pic!

I like the little Android on it. I wish Google would make an actual case to carry on your hip with that on it.

Bicster_ said:
I dropped mine on a hard floor from about 4 feet. The sleeve saved it but it still sounded scary. I'm still waiting for my silicone case to arrive.
The sleeve is nothing special. It's neoprene, perhaps 5mm.
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The same thing happened to me. i dropped mine but it wasnt 4 feet and the phone came out alright. like you said it was scary.

The case is nice, it is slim and cushy. That said I don't think it will protect it from serious falls. If you are careful its nice, it slips in and out easily and doesn't add much width of it at all.
I will be looking into other things as well...that you don't need to remove in order to use the phone but we will see. I hate adding width to the phone at all

The sleeve is just OK for now, until better protective cases hit the market!

Thanks everyone for sharing the pictures and your thought.

SystmDcln said:
It's actually a pretty good quality case. I would compare it to the one which came with the G1, just different material.
Here is a pic I took with the N1 camera
http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/phot...authkey=Gv1sRgCOPl_qzZ0pyR1wE&feat=directlink
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Thank you for the photo,
is this taken with the Nexus one highest camera resolution?

NPS_CA said:
It's like the Body Glove mobile phone cases... Nice and compact..
I took a quick video clip of around the case and a frame grab here showing the depth of the phone in the case
http://tinypic.com/player.php?v=4so9ib&s=6
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The video is amazing, thanks for sharing it.
I am waiting for my N1 . Hope it arrive soon :d

does a decent job of wiping the screen off as you push it in and pull it out if you put some pressure on the front

milkham said:
does a decent job of wiping the screen off as you push it in and pull it out if you put some pressure on the front
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this is what i like most about it

I think the sleeve does it's job, however I cannot hear my phone calls very well when it's in the sleeve, and if your trying to answer a call when you do actually hear it you have to hustle to remove it from your pocket and try to get it out of the sleeve to answer the call. It's tricky. I cannot wait for the 2 docking stations that are coming out at the end of the month. One for the desktop and one for the car. Both will use the little gold contacts on the bottom of the phone. So you do not have to use a docking station with a damn micro usb sticking out of the docking station, you will be able to just set your phone onto these stations, and it will charge without connecting anything.

tommyarmour said:
I cannot wait for the 2 docking stations that are coming out at the end of the month.
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Eh, who said anything about them coming out at the end of the month? They haven't been announced at all, much less given release dates. We only know about them because they passed through the FCC.

From my past experiences ...
... Just wanted to share this: I have had several similar sleeves that came with phones I have had in the past and here are common problems I have found with them:
(1) Most of them use glue in addition to stitching in their construction. After months of use (and possibly from body heat if commonly stored in pocket), the glue starts to marr the phone
(2) Most of them have nice soft OUTER finishes but not so on the inside. This is true for the N1 sleeve too. Feel the roughness of the edges and sides on the inside ... not sure anyone would really want their phone sliding up and down on that especially if the sleeve is snug.
(3) Most of them tend to double as screen cleaners if used a certain way (either on the inside or using the outside), but end up leaving surface scratches in the long run.
(4) Even the best of screen protectors tend to affect the screen resolution and/or viewing angle even if just slightly.
Granted that these experiences ranged over several manufacturers (Sony Ericcson P series, HTC, etc) and several skins/screen protectors, but I have now built up my knee-jerk reaction of a shudder everytime I think of a sleeve or a screen protector .... of course, thats just me
Just my two cents ....
On a side note, I am in search for a vertical flip style ("book style") for my N1.
I guess my logic is this: protect when not in use, but let me have the best resolution when IN use ... in case anyone knows of a good one, please let me know?
Thanks!

Original HTC leather case/pouch PO S520 review [11 may]

Hi guys,
I have just bought the PO S520 case for my Desire. What can I say? First impression - a nice case with a sleek minimalistic design.
The leather quality is good, you can actually smell that it's real leather (not the faux leather as sold plenty at eBay). The leather is quite soft, you can bend the case very easily if you want to. There are also two.. erm.. "hardening plates" inside the case itself that hold its shape so that it does not feel too soft just like a piece of leather. The "plates" are quite soft as well, apparently made from thin plastic or hard paper. Those are nothing that you can actually see, as they are "sewed in" into the front and rear part of the case. I hope you understand what I mean.
The ex-Blackberry owners having those super-hard-leather-cases that feel like leather but are hard as a rock - no, the PO S520 is not like one of these.
The inner lining is made of some kind of a soft polyester fabric (the one you meet quite often on the inner part of skiing winter gloves, for example). The quality seems to be ok at a first glance.
The phone fits nicely in the case, no parts are sticking out.
The pouch felt a bit tight for the Desire at the first time, (specially the lower part) So i tried to see how stretchable it is. On my way from Tottenham Court Rd to South Kensington (20 mins roughly) I was trying to stretch it with a mock-up Desire (the one they use at stores for display purposes) inserting it slightly angled, holding the pouch a bit skewed etc. When I arrived to work the pouch already felt much more comfortable. So, the verdict is ==> Yes, it does stretch.
As for the pull-out strip. I was very worried about this one as it actually wraps around the whole lower part of your phone when it's inside the pouch. And, of course, when you pull your phone out, it experiences a lot of friction. I was afraid of the phone's soft-touch coating to disappear with time. Looking more carefully has shown that HTC has at least thought about this thing and has made the "inner" side of the strip (the one that faces your phone when inserted) a bit more silky and glossy that might *cough* help the soft-touchiness to live a bit longer.
One pleasant thing to notice was a small magnet inside the end of the pull-out strip. Thus the end does not flutter around but sits tight attached to the case at all times.
A bit less pleasant thing to notice were the inner stitches. On one of the pics showing the inside of the pouch you see two black stitches on the inner-backside. Those are not very flush and may leave "soft-scratches" on the backside of your Desire, so be careful or ask your mum for a solution, she definitely knows how to handle the stitches I personally do not think that this is a real issue as the stitches are nothing "hard" or "sharp".
Right now I have used the pouch for some 90 minutes. Will keep playing with it for the rest of the day and will update the review if needed.
If you have anything to add - don't be shy
Cheers.

Thanks much for your review, very detailed. But could I ask where did u get this case? I thought its due for release on 15th..0.0''

http://www.inkino.co.uk/zen/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=68_40_491&products_id=3801
I have visited their store this morning as I did not want to wait for delivery

Ordered, everywhere else has this down as July delivery so getting it now! Looks good

SuperEtrader have it in stock now, received email from them. £10 including delivery cheapest I can find it.
http://www.superetrader.co.uk/htc-desire-official-pouch-case-po-s520-p-11955.html

blackfox888 said:
SuperEtrader have it in stock now, received email from them. £10 including delivery cheapest I can find it.
http://www.superetrader.co.uk/htc-desire-official-pouch-case-po-s520-p-11955.html
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Thanks for this. All I need now is 1 more battery and Im done...

D'oh! Should've looked for it cheaper - ah well, only a fiver!

I ordered one and its been already dispatched from KingofGadgets.(can ne ordered at amazon.co.uk)

Received mine this am, very good quality, looks the part but wow! is it a tight fit I'm glad I was sitting on my couch when I tried it the first few times as I dropped the phone 2 or 3 times as I was trying to push the phone into the pouch, I imagine it will ease up over time but I would be careful when using it initially.
Dont forget to insure your phone.

Thanks for the review, have one on the way...

Thanks for writing this, I am looking alot at cases atm and this one is definitely a contender for 2 reasons, A being an original case and B it's quite cheap, and C (I know 3 reasons ) its simplistic in it's appearance but seems functional.
I would really like some more pictures of the phone fully inserted though. Despite that it appearently is a tight fit when you first receive it, I kinda wonder how big it is/makes the phone.
// Cole

HD2 one was just as tight, got loose as you use it so not worried about that - phone is insured though

When inserted, the phone is not "bigger" at all. The space it takes in pocket is almost the same - that was one of the reasons I bought it.
As for tightness - I did the following trick: I have wrapped my Desire's lower part in paper (took a half A4) to make it thicker. Then pressed the phone in (was not that hard, had no worries to damage the phone or case). Waited for some minutes, pulled the phone out. Voila! Now it fits perfectly - not too tight, not too loose.
As for the stitches - does anyone else experience this? Try pulling your Desire out so that the phone's backside rubs them slightly - do you see any marks? (yes, I know I am being waaaay too perky here, but still )

Sounds good, I've settled for the pictures you posted earlier (which looked quite good I might add), and ordered my own pouch from mobilefun.co.uk (quite low shipping cost of about 4£ within EU, very good).
// Cole

blackfox888 said:
SuperEtrader have it in stock now, received email from them. £10 including delivery cheapest I can find it.
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thanks, I ordered few days back, got it today,its perfect fit.

temka said:
As for the stitches - does anyone else experience this? Try pulling your Desire out so that the phone's backside rubs them slightly - do you see any marks? (yes, I know I am being waaaay too perky here, but still )
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My case just arrived and I must say I concern about the scratch on the backside as well

LPT said:
My case just arrived and I must say I concern about the scratch on the backside as well
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I have tried to solve it by "polishing" the inner side of the case. I have a mock-up Desire (used for display ppses in stores) and i was simply pulling it in- and out of the case, pressing slightly harder on the back side, trying to "rub the stitches away". Two things I have noticed:
- the stitches did get "polished" and do not scratch the phone that much now, almost not at all.
- the soft-touch coating of a demo-mock-up is way better than the one they apply on the real phone. The mock-up doesn't get any scratches at all, even if I try to scratch it with nails! This is probably made by HTC on purpose, to keep the demo-phone look good in stores despite being touched and dropped a lot. As for the real phone - of course it's better for HTC to make us buy a new battery cover for some 15-20 GBP in the distant future. Nothing to blame them a lot about, actually, every company does smth like that

New battery cover, sir?
http://www.htcaccessorystore.com/uk/p_htc_item.aspx?i=199270

EddyOS said:
New battery cover, sir?
http://www.htcaccessorystore.com/uk/p_htc_item.aspx?i=199270
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Just as I said ))
...but hey! It's good that they do exist!

Jus received mine, very good quality for the price I must say!
I'm not really worried about the stitches, they look harmless to me

[Q] The most suitable case for protection when phone drop?

Hi!
What is the most suitable case for protection when phone drop?

Definitely Case Mate
http://www.case-mate.com/Samsung-Ga...ung-Galaxy-S-T-Mobile-Vibrant-Tough-Cases.asp

victor79 said:
Definitely Case Mate
case-mate .com/Samsung-Galaxy-S-T-Mobile-Vibrant-Cases/Case-Mate-Samsung-Galaxy-S-T-Mobile-Vibrant-Tough-Cases.asp
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Or this case is better? (otterbox)
otterbox .com/Samsung-Galaxy-S-Commuter-Series-Case/SAM4-GALXS,default,pd.html?dwvar_SAM4-GALXS_color=20&start=1&cgid=samsung-galaxy-s-cases
demandware. edgesuite .net/aaez_prd/on/demandware.static/Sites-otterbox_us-Site/Sites-masterCatalog_OtterBox/default/v1295635693828/pdfs/sam4-galxs-info.pdf
how do you think?

+1 for Case Mate, I'm using one and it is very solid and durable, not sure about the otterbox but the Tough Case of Case Mate have many good reviews. Only one down side of it is that switching in/out battery more difficult but I see that the thing I have to pay for the good protection

Case Mate rocks!
Even a Case Mate "Barely There" is good enough for a drop on a even surface. No contact with the screen and the frame if dropped. Happend to me very often.

Saves a lot of money: http://www.amazon.de/Silicon-Samsun...9MU6/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1295719519&sr=8-2
It looks a bit luxury at the backside, like juwels. It's glossy but not slippery at all. Very handy as the Galaxy without any case is extreme slippery. It doesn't collect any dust and the screen is protected by the overlapping flange at the front.
Doesn't look like an old truck tire like Case Mate but it's a quiet well protection as I experienced when dropping my Galaxy often enough in my workshop.

How are the Cheap silicon cases ?
In india we dont have Anycall or otter cases.Could only find Case-mate tough and barely there on ebay.in.

Superuser_x said:
How are the Cheap silicon cases ?
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Mine fits absolutely satisfying. No spaces between phone and cover, but you can rip it off by one turn with the hand.
The only thing where you feel that it is cheap: there is a (very small) welding seam around as it's made of two halfs. You can use a razor blade to get rid of, very easy.
In india we dont have Anycall or otter cases.Could only find Case-mate tough and barely there on ebay.in.
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Unfortunately...
http://shop.ebay.in/i.html?_nkw=(i9...ilicon*&_osacat=0&_trksid=p3286.c0.m270.l1313
Some others are available, but very soft. But better than a crashed phone.
Maybe you can try to order in US or China. But there is absolutely no warranty to receive it...

How is this one, let me know your comments on this please - amzer.co.in
(iam sorry i cant paste the exact link due to new user restrictions)
if u can browse thru this website and look for the- silicone jelly case for samsung galaxy.

Mentioned one of these?
http://www.amzer.co.in/Amzer-Silicone-Skin-Jelly-Case-Grey-P88766.htm
http://www.amzer.co.in/Amzer-Luxe-Argyle-Skin-Case-Clear-P88794.htm
It's round about 5 bucks, so worth a try. At my point of view they will fit like many others.
One thing I would care about - hopefully feeding the paranoia troll only: in Germany we have very strong investigations in materials. Most cheap plastic are somehow unhealthy. Certain substances (lets name it flexibilizer) are able to leave the plastics and join thru your skin and might be able to damage genome or chromosome set and might cause something like growing boobs where non have to be or what ever. Especially if you are holding that plastic lots of time in sweaty hands.
Kind of a rule: more soft -> more "unhealthy". Depends on material quality.
So, when playing around a long time e.g. while flashing and configure it at home: pull the cover of.

Could not help laughing on that " Growing Boobs" thing.
But on a serious note, well i think you are right as Ive heard about cancers arising from long use of cheap quality plastic.
But i think i will try this.Going for the Green one

Going for the Green one
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Would be my choice too. Like the eye catcher same as luxury style.
Recommended fashion which meets that style...
http://www.burlington.de/de/men.html
*SCNR*

This might protect the phone from a small drop. But might create a small bulge in your pants (...not in that way).
http://www.easydevices.co.uk/products.asp?partno=OTTBOX26SAMGS&model=

stepsch said:
Mentioned one of these?
http://www.amzer.co.in/Amzer-Silicone-Skin-Jelly-Case-Grey-P88766.htm
http://www.amzer.co.in/Amzer-Luxe-Argyle-Skin-Case-Clear-P88794.htm
It's round about 5 bucks, so worth a try. At my point of view they will fit like many others.
One thing I would care about - hopefully feeding the paranoia troll only: in Germany we have very strong investigations in materials. Most cheap plastic are somehow unhealthy. Certain substances (lets name it flexibilizer) are able to leave the plastics and join thru your skin and might be able to damage genome or chromosome set and might cause something like growing boobs where non have to be or what ever. Especially if you are holding that plastic lots of time in sweaty hands.
Kind of a rule: more soft -> more "unhealthy". Depends on material quality.
So, when playing around a long time e.g. while flashing and configure it at home: pull the cover of.
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You got it half right - the man boob thing actually happens, but that's not because it goes through your skin. The chemical used to soften plastic are structurally similar to estrogen, which is the hormone responsible for puberty development in females. Prolonged exposure to the chemical can sometimes induce side effects. But that's usually through the mouth instead of through the skin. Human skins are quite resistant against foreign chemicals.

I've read some tests about plastic grips at construction tools, same at childrens toys (similar tests at adult toys). There is clearly written: contact with skin is able to damage whatever.
However, I still prefer estrogen in women.
So, whenever I am home I pull the covers from the phone. (It's also much prettier without any additional cover.)
I am just thinking of a kind of self-adhesive lamination - maybe clear like glas - on the battery cover, so that the phone will be less slippery. That wouldn't make it more stable when hitting the ground, but it wouldn't slip so easy out of your hand.
Unfortunately the round desin of the housing at all isn't very safe to get a good grip. (That's much better at iPhone4.)

I've been looking to buy a CapDase Soft Jacket 2 Expose. (Kindly Google it, as I cannot post external links yet)
I'm yet to find a webshop that will ship it to the Netherlands. Anybody knows one?

Today i recieved my Amzer silicone gelly case.
Looks good, feels good and doesnt burns a hole in my pocket.It has a nice rough finish on the sides for a good grip.Also my SGS feels more sturdy to hold.

Otterbox just outed the commuter for galaxy s
looks better than the casemate toughcase

Definitely Case-mate Tough!!

...omg... you don't really want to pay 35 bucks for a piece recycled truck tyre...
Greetings to India, I like the fresh green. ...and none of the truck tyre fans will steal it.
I do not believe that all those 5 times-more-expensive-protectors are 5x better in use, not even more than 1,1x.
Save your money, buy some nice apk instead.
Btw: ... in a few month there will be a new phone available and it doesn't matter anymore if yours is scratched or not.