If anyone else has purchased the charger dock you'll know what I mean. Who in their right mind would build a phone dock that doesn't allow for any protective case? I'm sorry but I'm not going to have a $500.00 phone unprotected! The only type of protection this dock accommodates are the zagg type skins. Anything thicker wont fit. How dumb!
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If anyone else has purchased the charger dock you'll know what I mean. Who in their right mind would build a phone dock that doesn't allow for any protective case? I'm sorry but I'm not going to have a $500.00 phone unprotected! The only type of protection this dock accommodates are the zagg type skins. Anything thicker wont fit. How dumb!
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I love my dock. Besides, it's in a dock...what's going to happen to it? Admittedly though, I HATE phone cases. Why buy a slim sexy phone, and put it in a fat girl suit?
Do you not remember the iPhone dock?
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I love my dock. Besides, it's in a dock...what's going to happen to it? Admittedly though, I HATE phone cases. Why buy a slim sexy phone, and put it in a fat girl suit?
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Agree 100% with you. A case on this phone is a sin...
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I love my dock. Besides, it's in a dock...what's going to happen to it? Admittedly though, I HATE phone cases. Why buy a slim sexy phone, and put it in a fat girl suit?
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TOTALLY AGREED just get zagg or ghost armour they are sweet.
It's while out of the dock that scares me! But who wants to take it in and out of a case?
I'm just anal about keeping my phone scratch free!
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It's while out of the dock that scares me! But who wants to take it in and out of a case?
I'm just anal about keeping my phone scratch free!
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We all are bro... I use the OEM sleeve exclusively with a screen protector just for the smudge resistance. But if you prefer to not use the sleeve, then you're best bet is getting a full skin.
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TOTALLY AGREED just get zagg or ghost armour they are sweet.
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Not everyone likes the 'invisible' shields / clear skins.. especially when the corners/sides start catching dust.. and they don't protect against dints, only scratches.
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It's while out of the dock that scares me! But who wants to take it in and out of a case?
I'm just anal about keeping my phone scratch free!
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Agreed x10000!!!
What is wrong with you people??? You spend ya, over 500 dollars and dont care enough to worry if 'any' possible slip might mean a gash in the corner?
Honestly I have a gash in the top corner already and when it happened I almost cried. Why pay for something and not protect it at all (with even dealable solutions)??
The skins are worth it, take it off if you really want to bash the iphone lover. Not hard.
Though the car dock better be adjustable...b.c then I will not buy that either...
EDIT: Check this one, its what I bought and I LOVE it. Excellent feeling, not too 'fat' and it WILL protect against gouges and scratches!!!
This is obviously a personal opinion. Why would anyone design a dock to fit all the possible combinations of cases and skins instead of making it perfectly fit the actually product. I've had iphone/ipod and blackberry docks, and they were never designed to accommodate cases. What could be done, is that cases should be made to easier be adjusted to fit on docks. I've seen iphone cases that have a hinged bottom peiece so you can fit it on the docks. And are the cases out there really exposing the gold contacts at the bottom enough to even work with the dock?
Personally I wrap all my stuff in invisi-shield-like skins.
Cases are only good for protecting against a drop. Otherwise, I feel they usually damage the phone more than not having a case. All the dirt particles gather at the interfaces between the phone and the case (like around the screen where the screen meets the case). All the accumulated dirt scratches against the phone when the case makes slight movements from regular usage and storage.
I want to protect my phone as much as the next Guy, but using a case is not the way to do that. I rarely drop my phone.
I also don't use a screen protector at the moment but am debating getting one. From what I've read the screen is extremely scratch resistant and I'd hate to lower the clarity of the sweet OMLED screen. I do still use the provided sleeve though.
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Doesn't anyone else see a problem with making a dock that can accommodate cases? As I see it, a dock is meant for holding your phone while charging it. To hold your phone in a stable way, it needs to make contact with it fairly snugly. Making a dock that can accommodate a case means making a "looser" dock. Meaning that your phone will rattle around if you don't have a case.
This is all the more true if you're charging via the gold contacts on the bottom - the phone needs to sit on there pretty much perfectly for that to work.
The only alternative to having a dock that holds the phone by the case is one that supports it on the weight of the USB socket on the bottom of the phone as it's plugged in. Those docks always scare me - it looks like a lot of weight to be putting on a USB socket.
what the hell are you guys doing with your phones that you need a protective case?
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what the hell are you guys doing with your phones that you need a protective case?
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Phone slips out of your hand and you drop it on concrete... etc.
Don't have to be doing anything extreme for accdients to happen.
I cant stand people that outfits their phone with ugly ass cases.
Why would somebody do that? This phone is made of scratch resistant material (teflon coating).
to each its own but in my opnion casing this phone is pure lack of taste and sin lol
And im assuming you dont have the dock because if you did then you would see just how awesome the dock is.
Spotify, pandora, my music player all through bluetooth a2dp. ENOUGH SAID
while I don't begrudge anyone for using a case if they can't be comfortable without it, I just don't like them. You say you can't see having a $500 phone without protecting it, but a significant part of the $500 went towards the feel of holding the phone in your hand. The glass screen and soft coating, the rounded edges, all that is part of the experience I'm paying for. I'm not going to give that up because then it's not my phone anymore, it's some larger uglier thing with the same guts.
And btw, phones don't last forever. The nexus will be just another obsolete pos in a couple years. I probably won't even still be using it more than 1 year. It would be one thing if this was a lifetime purchase, but it's a disposable tool in the long run.
Of the people who don't use a case, how many have cracked a screen?
I remember my first iphone, my wife bought be an aluminum case for it. I had the case for about a week before I decided it was just too ugly. I had the case off for two days when my phone fell off my bed, landed on a corner and shattered the screen. Talk about regret... Before that I had an HTC 8125 where the screen cracked in my pocket.
I bought a silicon case for my nexus, and it's true it's ugly. I can agree with the arguement for keeping it nude, but then I always tell myself: "It's not as ugly as a broken phone."
I do not use a case and have cracked a screen. I dropped my wizard and broke the screen. It happens; At this stage it is one screen over 5 years and change.
I can understand the desire to protect your investment but since I do not sell my phones when I replace them I am not as concerned. My phones typically do take a beating. My G1 as an example has scars all over the casing from drops, including a cracked camera lens covering, but the screen is intact.
I simply prefer the feel of my bare phone vs the added bulk of the case. I try various cases/skins but have never kept one on. The N1 will be the first time I have not used a screen protector though.
EDIT: For those who want a dock for a case with a phone I would recommend the Seidio Innodock Jr. It can accommodate a case and is fairly easy to dock (compared to the G1 docks I use) due to the swivelling usb port. Just align the USB connector with the trackball.
i have never had a case for any of my phones ever and have never scratched a screen or caused any other damage. Slip the phone in the sleeve it came with and take it out when you need it. After your done put it back in the sleeve and into your pocket. I dont have anything against people who use cases either but this phone really just doesnt need one. gorrila glass screen, and scratch resistant coating...its already in a "case" so to say
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I have an BSE full body skin being shipped for my new new att nexus one, but was considering getting one of those gel/silicon cases that most iphone users have as well. I also purchased the google dock for the phone. however, the dock cradles the phone perfectly. do you all remove your phone cases to dock the phone? are there any cases available that leave the charging contacts exposed?
thanks.
I don't think the dock can be used with any case. The tolerances are too tight. The only sort of case that would work would be a case that protects the front of the phone but not the back. Any added thickness to the back of the phone will inhibit use of the dock.
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I don't think the dock can be used with any case. The tolerances are too tight. The only sort of case that would work would be a case that protects the front of the phone but not the back. Any added thickness to the back of the phone will inhibit use of the dock.
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does that include the usage of clears skins like those sold by BSE and others, which is essentially a 3M laminate (i used to buy yards of this stuff and cut it myself)? i can maybe tolerate taking the phone out the case whenever i want to dock it, but i'd like to have at least some measure of protection. otherwise my option is to only install the screen protector...
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does that include the usage of clears skins like those sold by BSE and others, which is essentially a 3M laminate (i used to buy yards of this stuff and cut it myself)? i can maybe tolerate taking the phone out the case whenever i want to dock it, but i'd like to have at least some measure of protection. otherwise my option is to only install the screen protector...
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I have not tried the skins from zagg etc. on this phone but I think those might be thin enough that it could work. I'm sure someone on here has tried.
It works with the BSE skin. Sometimes I have to wiggle it a bit or puch down a little to make sure it makes a connection, but it works.
This exact same question has been discussed in the thread titled: I think Google killed their dock sales. I'd ask a mod to merge your thread with that one.
With the bestskinever full body skin, I wasn't able to sit properly on the dock at all, and eventually just took off some of the bottom parts. The battery cover, and the front of the phone are still completely protected.
I picked up a cheapy silicone/gel skin that does a fine job of protecting the phone, and I just take it off at night/put it back on in the morning. It's not as big of a hassle as one would think. It does seem like the skin may be stretching a bit, but I picked it up for like $6 so I'm can't complain too much.
I am absolutely loving my Fascinate (rooted, lag fixed, and de-Binged of course). Awesome upgrade from my Droid Eris! However, I have one major gripe with it so far, and that's the battery cover, or back plate, whatever you wanna call it. I am definitely not a fan of the glossy finish on it. If my fingers are the least bit wet or greasy, it makes it very hard to hold onto. The battery cover on my Eris had some kind of slightly rubberized matte finish, and I never, ever had trouble holding onto that phone.
So, I'm looking for a solution. Ideally, it would be in the form of a direct replacement for the OEM battery cover that is made of the grippy material like the Eris had, but I might settle for some kind of stick-on skin, if there's a good one that will eliminate the slipperiness. I've searched a bit, but haven't found any good solutions yet. Anyone suggestions would be appreciated. Oh, but please don't suggest cases of any kind. I have a good leather belt holster already that the phone fits in perfectly, and adding a wraparound case of any kind would be redundant, and also would prevent the phone from fitting in my current case.
Actually, I think I found a solution, thanks to a thread on the Android Central forums. Stealth Guards is apparently giving away all their screen protectors away for free for a limited time. You pay only the cost of shipping, which for me was $2.85, and the protector was originally $14.99. It's actually a full body protection skin, not just a basic screen protector. I'll probably just use the part for the back, and not mess with the front screen protector part at all. Here's the link:
http://www.stealthguards.com/index.php/cellphones/samsung-fascinate-full-body-protection.html
Note that they have free protector kits for most all the popular phones available right now, and if you like their Facebook page, you could win prizes (such as iTunes or Best Buy gift cards) on the way to 1000 likes, and after they top 1000, they'll hold a drawing to give away a new 6th-gen iPod Nano.
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Actually, I think I found a solution, thanks to a thread on the Android Central forums. Stealth Guards is apparently giving away all their screen protectors away for free for a limited time. You pay only the cost of shipping, which for me was $2.85, and the protector was originally $14.99. It's actually a full body protection skin, not just a basic screen protector. I'll probably just use the part for the back, and not mess with the front screen protector part at all. Here's the link:
http://www.stealthguards.com/index.php/cellphones/samsung-fascinate-full-body-protection.html
Note that they have free protector kits for most all the popular phones available right now, and if you like their Facebook page, you could win prizes (such as iTunes or Best Buy gift cards) on the way to 1000 likes, and after they top 1000, they'll hold a drawing to give away a new 6th-gen iPod Nano.
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THANKS!!! Just ordered one for me and one for my girlfriend... I didn't want to add a case, but this will keep our phones looking fancy!
hey this looks really cool. can you let us know how this works out after you get it? i was just at the bar the other day (you know how when ur holdin a cold beer and ur hands get wet) i was like god this phone is slippery
I got full body invisible shield.
I removed the SP and got realook because i didn't like the rubber feel on the screen.
But i left the back piece on it makes the back feel allot better and gives it a kind of rubbery feel and reduces finger prints and also helps protect from scratches
It and makes the over all phone feel solid.
Thanks for the link. Picked up 2 of these for my phone.
Thanks for the link too, got one for me and two coworkers. Hell of a deal even if it's mostly crap. I just want it forthe back cover too. Way too slippery.
I'd like it if Seidio's innocase for this phone just protected the back/sides and left the front alone. I like the soft touch on those...
Even my HTC TP2 had a soft tough battery door stock.
Oh dang, I forgot to reply back to this. I got my Stealth Guard as expected (just an envelope in the mail, almost thought it was junk mail at first). Sadly, there NO instructions (except for a YouTube video on their website, which was a joke), but after digging up some info online, I washed and dried the battery cover, sprayed it with some slightly soapy water, and applied the skin. I rubbed out most of the bubbles fairly easily, and as others have said, after 2-3 days, all remaining bubbles and odd-looking film went away, and if not for the ridge at the edge of the skin, you wouldn't know it was on there. Oh, I did have a bit of trouble getting the corners to stick down to the curved corners of the battery cover, but I kept working on them, and they did eventually stick as the water started to dry up a little. So far there's no evidence of peeling or anything.
I do have to admit that it's not as grippy as I expected, but it is some better than the bare surface, and should prevent the back from getting scratched up, which I was starting to see evidence of, even with careful treatment of the device. I'm undecided if I'll ever apply the front piece or not at this point, but seeing how clearly the back piece applied, I wouldn't expect it to affect visibility at all.
I ordered another one of these for my brother-in-law's Droid Incredible, and would recommend them to anyone else as well, unless you want to try a different brand, in the hopes of getting an even grippier surface for the back side. But I think that for a mere $2.85, you really can't find a better deal anywhere.
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Well, I ordered the Verizon / OEM, "kickstand" hard case in hopes of a good solution for the slippery back. Looks like this case only covers the back and sides of the phone and leaves the front untouched which is what I wanted as far as a case, and it looks quite thin too. Plus, it has a kickstand built in which I really wanted since my TP2 had a sliding/tilting screen. The back of this case is grooved with like a patchwork pattern so I'm sure it's a lot grippier.
Verizon wants $20 for them, but I got it for $10 including shipping on eBay! I'll post back how it is when I get it, but I think it's the best solution i've seen.
Have the kickstand case & it's pretty good. It also has 4 raised "feet" at the corners on the back which give it some speaker clearence when flat & act as friction points for your hand or loose pocket. The kickstand is a good alternative for a desk cradle & makes utilizing the alarm clock easier.
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Bulky cases like that don't work for me. I use a belt holster case that I picked up from Best Buy, and any other protector case would make it bulky to put into the holster. That's why this stick-on protector was attractive to me, as it adds no unnecessary bulk. But that's just my preference. If you prefer a hard case, you'll get no argument from me.
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I just ordered 3 brand new covers directly from VZ...They are only $3 bux each...Ill just replace them when needed.
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I just ordered 3 brand new covers directly from VZ...They are only $3 bux each...Ill just replace them when needed.
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I'd do that if they made some with a matte finish.. Where did you order them from? Just curious..
tcub said:
I'd do that if they made some with a matte finish.. Where did you order them from? Just curious..
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Directly from the VZ site....I am gonna experiment with one...Im looking for a sort of rubber spray paint...If i can find one im gonna spray it.
Maybe with the white fascinate coming out at best buy I can buy the white back. Looks nice.
Ok, got the OEM/Verizon Kickstand case in and the $2 Stealth Guards films. The kickstand case is THE solution for the battery door IMHO, but I got both mainly for this reason. Mini review of each:
The Kickstand case, I got from eBay, for $11 shipped w/ tax (just search for "fascinate kickstand"), which is half off the in store price you'll find. It is THE solution to the slippery battery door IMHO, and the best case out there right now. The case has a slight rubberized / soft touch finish, and has a grip pattern in it, which makes it much easier to hold onto. It's quite thin, except for a bump caused by the kickstand, which is leveled so the phone lays flat, by some "feet" on the back. That slight bump I actually like, because I can easily tell which way the phone is oriented in my hand without looking at it. It provides nice protection to the sides and corners and back, so I think it will provide added drop protection. It fits very tight, I wouldn't expect it to come off ever. What I really like, is that it barely protrudes above the front of the phone at all, it adds a very slight lip at the sides, and that's it. This keeps the phone quite flat/thin still and doesn't change how you'd interact with the screen at all. The slight lip should help protect the screen though. All the cutouts are excellent in positioning, and provide nice "cover" for the side buttons against accidental actuation.
Probably the nicest thing of all which I didn't expect, is that the Kickstand works in both Portrait with the phone vertical, and horizontal in landscape, due to the way they positioned the kickstand on the back. It works great - this takes care of one of the things I missed from my Touch Pro2 (the tilting screen). It also has a tensioner, which allows you to tweak the angle in horizontal/landscape a bit because it's "stiff". For the $11 I paid for it, it's worth every penny and seems quite solid/well engineered for the price.
Only downside I see is that it's a bit tougher to take the battery out of course..
The Stealth Guards films are better than nothing, but not much grippier than stock. They come with just two films, front and back. Application and clarity is similar to other "invisible shield" type products. Not a very good screen protector (orange peel, tiny bubbles, not crystal clear), Steinheil is WAY better, but they don't have them yet for our phones so I'll use this in the mean time. Also, they cover the light/prox sensor at the top of the phone, which I found made the automatic backlight adjustment sorta freak out and switch more often than it should (probably because the protector is relatively thick and not crystal clear) - I cut a tiny window out around them with a razor blade and that fixed the issue. They shipped in an envelope, inside another envelope, I ordered 3 sets for myself and friends, and every one came with wrinkling/damage. Fortunately the films are very durable so the films themselves were unharmed - it was the paper backing that was wrinkled. Still, they could of reinforced the envelope with a little cardboard.... Also they come with no instructions or packing at all, just bulk/oem packed. Still, for $2 they were worth it, but not worth much more than that.
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I just ordered 3 brand new covers directly from VZ...They are only $3 bux each...Ill just replace them when needed.
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How did you get them for $3? It says they are $5.
I dropped my first DVP and am awaiting an replacement...(the screen shattered)...
so I am paranoid of this happening again and I would like a case which protects the screen pretty well (in one way or another) and I have had trouble finding any cases except 1 or two types and leather pouches or holsters...
I don't believe a screen protector would protect it against cracks very well...
any options?
I haven't seen any bumpers or other common phone accessories for the DVP (I don't think we even have official car chargers yet). I feel like this phones lack of popularity (adoption by major carriers) and portrait-slider form factor is going to continue hurting our accessory selection.
I think your only real choice for drop protection is the Otterbox.
what about those pdair cases:
http://www.pdair.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=10100000_500000_11001081&products_id=31668
http://www.pdair.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=10100000_500000_11001081&products_id=32233
http://www.pdair.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=10100000_500000_11001081&products_id=31671
or monoco cases:
http://cgi.ebay.com/MONACO-ALUMINUM...060730?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item5d2e23dcba
IDK...I noticed some of them are the type where they have a type of latch on one side (so they basically open up like a book kind of)... I dont know if that would be a pro or con since I have never used such a case..
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I think the 'monoco' case is the same thing as one of the pdair's above...
I like my otterbox from dell. It protects the edges where the gorrilla glass is the most vulnerable. Plus I find that the silicon buttons for volume and camera are much more tactile when using compared to the standard button. IT does add some bulk but it reall covers almost everything you can think of.
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I like my otterbox from dell. It protects the edges where the gorrilla glass is the most vulnerable. Plus I find that the silicon buttons for volume and camera are much more tactile when using compared to the standard button. IT does add some bulk but it reall covers almost everything you can think of.
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Would you mind posting some pics of it?
Is there a way to use a Dell Venue case?... maybe get two silicone / tpu type (or any actually) cases for a dell venue, maybe cut each half way down the side giving one slack on one side and the other slack on the other to make two pieces -one for your screen and the other for the back / keyboard section... ? idk just a quick idea haha
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I like my otterbox from dell. It protects the edges where the gorrilla glass is the most vulnerable. Plus I find that the silicon buttons for volume and camera are much more tactile when using compared to the standard button. IT does add some bulk but it reall covers almost everything you can think of.
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does it at a lot of bulk? like do you have any phone you can compare it to (size wise) when it has the case on ? (i.e. it is about the thickness of a g1.. or something along those lines...)
I am still worried about the screen somewhat, the piece that covers the screen -does it have any silicone type backing? I think I saw one of those pdair cases or something which had a silicone backed front plate (if that is what you would call it? lol)
anyone got any insight?
hey, i bought the dell venue pro otterbox, let me tell u whats cool about it other than the fact that it has a dell logo in the back..after putting it on the phone...the phone now feels like military tank...feels great..and looks safe....but there might be a few issues....first of all...if u manage to drop ur tank, the front cover just hits the ground comes off and flies away...so the screen is still exposed after the first hit..and other problem i noticed was that the beautiful design behind the screen (once u slide it up) is getting a little abraded.
thats about it....
on the whole a good case, i'd say..
When I bought my Venue, it came with an Otterbox. The otterbox had an Invisible Shield screen protector that came with the package (silicon, hard shell), and the phone, while being a bit more bulky, is protected from almost everything now. The only problem is that the otterboxes are a pain to get off when you put it on.
Is there a silicone skin that can be used on the DVP? I just want something that will protect the back half. Also, ideally, would like to see something that's not so slick. ... Something that won't slide around in the car ifI hit the brakes a bit too hard.
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I haven't seen any bumpers or other common phone accessories for the DVP (I don't think we even have official car chargers yet). I feel like this phones lack of popularity (adoption by major carriers) and portrait-slider form factor is going to continue hurting our accessory selection.
I think your only real choice for drop protection is the Otterbox.
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Mine fell quite a distance the other day. Got to say, the Otterbox works
When I started using this device, I held it in a Cimo Grip TPU casing basically from day one, and while it doesn't look that great, it does add some badly needed grip on the edges. The other day, I had to remove the sim card, which required taking the TPU casing off, and while doing so, I realized that the Pure Edition looks a lot better without it. From here, I got to thinking - is this casing really necessary?
To answer that question, I set out on a seven day journey of daily life to find out by using the Moto X Pure Edition with no casing at all whatsoever. What I found is that it actually is somewhat functional without the TPU, (at least more so than other phones) but with some caveats. For propping/leaning the device up against plates and dishes for consuming multimedia in the kitchen, the rubber backing material actually offers just enough grip for this to work, as long as the angle is far enough back (too step up-and-down, and it'll slide down a bit). Beyond that, it also works pretty well for operating the device in one hand while sitting, standing, or walking around. In fact, the only situations that left me wishing for the TPU were when the device needed to be propped up at a steeper angle or when I was holding it by only the slick metal edges to take pictures or watch videos laying down. Also, the buttons are far too easy to activate accidentally.
So, after this strange experiment, will I go back to using the TPU? Probably. But maybe not all the time. The Pure Edition is actually more grippable than I originally gave it credit for. Also, I don't have to contend with the massive lip on the left and right edges of the screen that make it difficult to make selections there. I'm not sure how casings affect heat dissipation or wireless reception, but that could potentially be another reason to scale back on those types of accessories. I have considered switching to one of those "bumper" frame-only casings, (such as the Case-Mate Tough Frame) which solves the grip problem on the perimeter of the device while still leaving the back exposed, but I can't seem to be able to find one of those to purchase anywhere. Does anybody have any thoughts on those or know where to find one?
With that, what does everyone else think? Do you use your Pure Edition "naked" or do you use some kind of casing or bumper? If you do use casing, would you consider trying the 7-day Naked Phone Challenge?
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With that, what does everyone else think? Do you use your Pure Edition "naked" or do you use some kind of casing or bumper? If you do use casing, would you consider trying the 7-day Naked Phone Challenge?
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I just wanna warn that you should be extra careful with a naked MXPE
it has a very beautiful design and the material is fantastic, no doubt in that. but when i got my mxpe last year, i was using it without any protection, not even the provided bumper (as i always prefer my phones)
one week later i was sitting on the ground with my phone in my pocket, as i stood up, it dropped down from a height of no more than 20cm, and the screen shattered as it fell down on its metal side
since then ive been using bumpers with mxpe, it's a delicate phone
I like my moto x the way I like my women. NAKED!!
I used the original bumper until it broke and I've been naked ever since.
good luck when your glass gets broken
While I like the phone and how it handles naked, I just don't trust it taking a fall off any height without a case. I still have the original bumper case but have never used it because it is seemingly made with brittle plastic. Of course I opted for the plain silicone backing so I really don't have any special back to show off. I'm more interested in OS function over cosmetic visibility so while the phone feels nice naked, I prefer not to have to replace the screen due to an accident.
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Thanks for the thoughts everybody. After my week-long excursion of using the Pure Edition without "protection ," I went back to the Cimo TPU, but also kept my eyes open for alternatives. I was really hoping to find a "bumper" style TPU, like the Case-Mate Tough Frame, but was unable to locate one anywhere. This transparent TPU found on eBay seems to be the next best thing. It's much thinner than the Cimo and also doesn't have such a massive lip up on the edges of the screen, which makes it great for use without a screen protector. My only complaints are that the camera hole isn't perfectly lined up vertically and that it's really easy to see any dust that gets trapped.
Still, it provides the grip I need along with a pleasing aesthetic without making the phone any bigger than it needs to be, so I think this might just be a good compromise. Time will tell if it stays clear or becomes yellow.
For about a year, I kept my Moto X Style completely caseless. I dropped it several times too, and even though it looks a bit banged up and scratched on the edges, the rest of the phone and screen are fine. I just got a TPU case for it recently because I didn't want to push my luck. I do prefer it naked though
i never use screen protector or case
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Same here .. I have case I use occasionally.
Been using the phone naked for over 1.5 years. What's the use of having a good looking phone just to cover it up with some ugly case. People need to be careful when handling phones as they are so fragile.
Conspiracy theory...
Notstewie said:
Same here .. I have case I use occasionally.
Been using the phone naked for over 1.5 years. What's the use of having a good looking phone just to cover it up with some ugly case. People need to be careful when handling phones as they are so fragile.
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That's a good point. The number of people who break their phones, even these modern ultra-durable machines, is absolutely staggering. If they can't hold on to them, then a grippy TPU is essential. Or perhaps we've just uncovered the conspiracy behind the poor grip inherent in so many newer devices that still manage to garner praise from both the pundits and the peanut gallery.
naked from day one...
I used that bumper initially for a week and then threw it away. Since then its all naked and survived a few drops.
Using a phone naked is a way of paying respect to whoever designed it. What's the point of somebody designing a phone if its design will get covered by an ugly case?
Plus, Motorola thought about providing a bumper plastic protector -- it really worked for a while, until it broke apart.
One a jerk side note: people who cannot take care of something expensive should not spend money on that expensive thing. I always laugh at people who carry their iPhones with ugly cases; they don't deserve it due to their lack of attention.
1) Moto X pure as my main driver: everything stock
2) second-hand OnePlus 2 (PureNexus) as a backup
3) Moto 2015; later gifted to my father.
EsteBandido4444 said:
Using a phone naked is a way of paying respect to whoever designed it. What's the point of somebody designing a phone if its design will get covered by an ugly case?
Plus, Motorola thought about providing a bumper plastic protector -- it really worked for a while, until it broke apart.
One a jerk side note: people who cannot take care of something expensive should not spend money on that expensive thing. I always laugh at people who carry their iPhones with ugly cases; they don't deserve it due to their lack of attention.
1) Moto X pure as my main driver: everything stock
2) second-hand OnePlus 2 (PureNexus) as a backup
3) Moto 2015; later gifted to my father.
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While I can see your point, I can also see the other side of the fence. I didn't buy this phone because of the physical aesthetics, buy rather for the specs at the price range offered. I didn't spend extra money for the wood or leather backing. And given that accidents can happen, i have a protective case. And there were bumper cases at one point which allowed for the looks of the phone to show through to some degree while offering protection.
Fair points
EsteBandido4444 said:
One a jerk side note: people who cannot take care of something expensive should not spend money on that expensive thing. I always laugh at people who carry their iPhones with ugly cases; they don't deserve it due to their lack of attention.
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I agree with that as well to some degree, but more so for people who actually break their devices as a direct result of carelessness. As far as I'm concerned, they (in some ways) deserve a broken phone to help reinforce that lesson.
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While I can see your point, I can also see the other side of the fence. I didn't buy this phone because of the physical aesthetics, buy rather for the specs at the price range offered. I didn't spend extra money for the wood or leather backing. And given that accidents can happen, i have a protective case. And there were bumper cases at one point which allowed for the looks of the phone to show through to some degree while offering protection.
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This is also fair. I too have been looking for the elusive CaseMate Tough Frame, (the only grippy "bumper" available for the Pure Edition as far as I know) and nobody seems to have it in stock anymore. These days, I rotate between the black Cimo Grip TPU, the eBay Special transparent grip TPU, and nothing at all. Two of those let the aesthetic of the device shine through, but the very act of switching seems to freshen things up enough to keep the phone interesting.
totally understood points.
On a side note: Lenovo is destroying Motorola inside-out :'(
I prefer a quicksand finish back case (for the extra grip only) .
I'm just wondering if anyone is using the Unicorn beetle and what do you think of it? What is the built in screen protector like? Does it work well with wireless charging and does the screen protector fit tight to the screen?
I have the black and the blue, extraordinary protection, wireless charge compatibility, no expensive. The cons a little bulky, the screen protector is better than previous models but it is made of plastic and I need to clean it constantly, but its clear, without sensitivity issues and it's only protection is versus scratches.
With the black, I replaced the plastic and used a White dome instead but I think that the thicknes of the glass was not compatible with the case and few weeks after the adhesive of the dome rip off.
Is it as good as an Otterbox defender though?
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With the black, I replaced the plastic and used a White dome instead but I think that the thicknes of the glass was not compatible with the case and few weeks after the adhesive of the dome rip off.
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I have almost the same phone cover (looks the same) as you, mine is SUPCASE CLAYCO XENON and it is magnificent!
DeVilio said:
I have almost the same phone cover (looks the same) as you, mine is SUPCASE CLAYCO XENON and it is magnificent!
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they are all belonged to the same company
I use it and Love it!
Although, I had removed the Plastic Screen Protector.
I never liked that and will Not use a Plastic Screen Protector ever.
They scratch easily.
Did you get the case? I'm looking at beetle pro?
Where do I even begin with this steaming hot pile of garbage?
Ok, how about the basics: The button response is fantastic. Best response I've ever had in a case and a really smart design. One star for that. The fit is also fantastic, one star for that.
Now... If you are thinking about purchasing this item, keep in mind whether you did it through a signature on a contract, or you forked over your hard earned cash you are now the proud owner of a $1500 device which at time of writing is superior to 99% of the others you could have chosen.
With that factoid in mind, you really need to stop for a second before pressing that purchase button and ask yourself why you have given yourself the rolls royce of phone experiences if you are going to put the kingswood of phone cases on it?
From the second you take this thing out of the box, all the illusions of SUPCASE's snazzy manufacturer website, high quality rendered images and romantic illusions of ruggedizing your handset will fall away to dust. This case is plastic-fantastic and it is immediately obvious that you have just made a terrible mistake.
I'm not sure which case my fellow reviewers have received but I will have to assume it was one that SUPCASE paid for themselves.
The 'screen protector' seems to be made out of discarded freezer bag and glued in to the front section by a blind man with a hot glue gun. It feels cheap, it looks cheap...it is cheap. No big deal, you can rip it out in 2 seconds flat and fit a proper 9H glass protector.
Even after that, you are still carrying your $1500 phone around in a flimsy piece of plastic that looks every bit like the $5 price tag it SHOULD carry.
The dirt-quality plastic is thinly veiled in form, but in function it will not be long until the hinges of the kickstand mechanism are loose and weak. The stand itself is manufactured out of such poor, thin, flimsy material that it is nothing more than a momentary novelty, not long of this earth.
Dust protection: Yes. It has flaps over the charge port and headphone jack. The flaps are insanely stiff, which makes me think they put their entire materials budget into the internal rubberised liner which is actually stiff enough to put undue pressure on the charge cable to the point that I will not use them. They also put them right next to 2 gaping holes for the speaker port and S-Pen meaning any perceived dust prevention is pure fantasy. They will keep large debris out of the hole if you spend a lot of time in the bush, which is half the reason I bought this case.
"Oh, nevermind, I only charge wirelessly - I don't care if the port covers are stiff, I hardly ever use them!" I can almost hear the thought running through your head. Well, allow me to break that illusion.
SUPCASE have managed to do what almost no other manufacturer has been able to! Build a case that does not work with wireless charging unless you have the official Samsung horizontal charger and are prepared to spend a bit of time figuring out exactly the right spot to place it every time. So, you're going to need to worry about those port covers after all.
Why would anyone want a wireless charging solution that lays their phone dead flat? Most utilise an upright design which allows you to easily view notifications etc on a desk, or on a night stand. This thing even blocks my 15w upright charger, I'm not even sure how they managed that because I'm pretty sure you could cook eggs on it if they had an induction coil.
Overall, SUPCASE have really let themselves down here. The design is fantastic. It is reminiscent of the Samsung Active lineup in styling. There's a great lip top and bottom to prevent the screen from contacting the ground in a drop, it's well cradled in the rubber section and I do actually have a tiny bit of faith the phone could survive a drop in this case. Why they had to go and build the bulk of it out of the cheapest materials available I will never know. I would have paid double if they'd done the job properly. Now I'm out of pocket and will end up paying twice.