I'm looking for a Sturdy Case that will fit Nexus One with 3200 seidio battery. Something with rubber for shock impact so if I was to drop it it wouldn't be a problem. Also I would like it to fit pretty tight. I am an equipment operator and there's a lot of dust and dirt flying everywhere. I don't want to worry to much about dust/dirt getting caught between the case and the phone.
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It never fails that my my phone is an entertainment device for my 4 year old at times, I am thinking of the casemate tough case - Tough Case
Although I would prefer the barely there or similar thin case. How durable is the phone in drops? I am coming from the super fragile iphone 4, so I may be overly concerned?
I would go with the Ballistic case that ATT sells in the ATT Wireless stores. Very durable but easy enough for you to take it out and put it back in for desk or care docks.
Otterbox is making a case for this guy, looks pretty sharp and doesn't seem too bulky, worth consideration. I have 3 kids myself so having a durable case is key. Here is the link
http://www.otterbox.com/Samsung-Infuse-4G-Defender-Series-Case/SAM2-INFUS,default,pd.html?dwvar_SAM2-INFUS_color=20&start=1&cgid=samsung-infuse-4g-cases
I am a huge Case Mate Tough case fan. I have had them on my last 4 phones. It will protect from drops. I like that the rubber insert isnt really sticky and for what it does it is slim.
If you're looking for a thinner case, look at the Case Mate Pop...it's fairly thin, and has soft rubber inside with a hard plastic outside...all one piece. Should provide the shock protection you're looking for while still being fairly thin. It's similar to Speck Candyshell cases if you're familiar with those.
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Hey guys,
Just bought the Incipio Feather case and wanted to share my thoughts in case some people were thinking about buying.
The case is definitely very light weight and pretty thin (Incipio states that it is less than 1 mm thin). It's an "ultra light, ultra strong polymer" hard case that is smooth to the touch while having a slightly rubbery feel to it. The case itself has very clean edges with no trace of any manufacturing defects. There are cutouts for the power and volume buttons, hdmi port (it's covered in the pictures on their site, but there is indeed a cutout for this), usb port, camera, microphone, headphone jack, and speakerphone. With the exception of the battery, everything is easily accessible through these cutouts.
As for protection, this is where I've been disappointed. First off, the side of the case does not rise above the side of the phone, so when you put the phone face down, the screen will be touching the surface (they provide a screen protector, but I don't think that's enough). Secondly, the case does not completely wrap around the phone, so both the top and, more importantly, the bottom of the phone are exposed. The bottom is important because on a straight drop, the pointed part of the phone will take all of the impact because it protrudes beyond the corner parts of the case. The top isn't as bad because it's flatter, so the corner portions of the case will ideally take the impact. Granted, you aren't purchasing a "feather" or "barely there" case for its protective qualities, but I think that had Incipio manufactured the case to fully wrap around the phone, both the protection and aesthetics of the case would have been enhanced.
In regards to the aesthetics, I purchased the case to avoid the bulkiness of other cases so that I could enjoy the look of the phone. However, the cutouts and the fact that the case doesn't fully wrap around the phone cause the Feather case to "break" the smooth lines of the phone. I would definitely prefer the look of a case that fully wraps around the phone.
Overall, I would not purchase this case again. At $25, even with the screen protector and microfiber cloth, I think that a case like the Androidified case that I previously reviewed provides better value with more protection. With the TPU case, my phone experienced no damage after I accidentally dropped the phone while getting out of a car. I can't say that the Feather case would provide the same sort of protection.
Thanks for the review, this was my favorite case when I had my Atrix. I noticed it on the site the day it went up but did not buy it because an employee confirmed over live chat that there was no hdmi cutout. Now that I know it is there I am placing an order now. I just bought the otterbox and I like it but its just too much for me.
This is almost the same exact case as this:
http://www.verizonwireless.com/b2c/store/accessory?action=accessoryDetails&accessoryId=47557
But yours is probably a tiny bit thinner. And this one has a pull out stand which is awesome. They tried to sell this hardcore when i bought the phone, and I got it then.
Syn Ack said:
This is almost the same exact case as this:
http://www.verizonwireless.com/b2c/store/accessory?action=accessoryDetails&accessoryId=47557
But yours is probably a tiny bit thinner. And this one has a pull out stand which is awesome. They tried to sell this hardcore when i bought the phone, and I got it then.
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The Incipio also doesn't have those rubber ridges. I had one of these cases on my Thunderbolt and I hated it because I keep my phone in my pocket. Went with a Case-Mate Barely There case which seems to be similar to the Incipio.
It reminds me of an ultra light 1 piece Seidio innocase. It has a similar feel but its lighter and thinner.
After using this case for a few days I have to agree. This case is not worth it at all. The feather used to be my choice but incipio did not do well with this one.
I'm really hoping case-mate jumps on it and makes a barely there case for the Charge.
http://feedback.case-mate.com/forum...867323-samsung-droid-charge-barely-there-case
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I'm really hoping case-mate jumps on it and makes a barely there case for the Charge.
http://feedback.case-mate.com/forum...867323-samsung-droid-charge-barely-there-case
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Yeah same here. I went back to my Otterbox case but I just ordered the Trident Aegis today. I would rather have a thin light case but this feather is just plain terrible.
Why you going with Trident Aegis..instead of just using the Otterbox?
Just curious on your thoughts on the Otterbox..did you get the Trident? How is it?
The Otterbox is a good case but I am not too sold on having the buttons on the bottom covered. The Trident case shipped today and I will post pics and a review of the Aegis when it comes.
I got my htc sensation and I just want the perfect case for protection. I've read the other threads but there weren't for this two. It cause mostly everybody likes the case mate but is the ballistic more protective since the corners bigger and the back better. And don't say the otterbox cause I don't like that one.
I've got the CaseMate Tough and it's perfect.....
Tough outer plastic cover, with a secondary rubber cover that sits nicely over the phone.
Only criticism is that it is awkward to take on and off and I had to trim around the headphone hole to get my headphones to fit...but that is minor.....
Just wish I had it on my phone before I dropped it.........
Hey, everyone!
I've seen video reviews for both cases, but they didn't exactly cover the points that I really wanted to know.
The Kommandant Ultra Thin Aluminium Metal Case (Just Google "Kommandant S4 Case". The link to the case goes straight to Ebay)
OR
The Spigen Neo Hybrid Case Case (http://www.spigen.com/cell-phone/samsung/galaxy-s4-cases/galaxy-s4-case-neo-hybrid.html)
If you have either of these cases, I need to know just a few things:
1. If I lay my phone flat on a table, does the camera lense touch the table? Or does the case come out enough to stop the camera from touching the table? (I don't want the camera lense scratched)
2. When the phone is in the case, how sturdy does it feel? Does the phone wiggle at all if you shake the case a little bit?
3. Does the case feel solid? Does it feel like it could fall apart at any moment? Or does it feel solid and well built?
Please weigh in if at all possible!
I have both cases, so I can answer your questions..
1. Neither case lets the camera lens touch the table.
2. The aluminum case is a lot more sturdier, however sturdiness does not equal drop protection. (Aluminum case would transfer the shock of the drop to the body of the phone and screen, but the TPU in the Neo Hybrid would absorb some of the impact, although not as much as a silicon-poly-carbonate combo case like the Incipio DualPro).....
3. Same thing...neither of the cases will fall apart.
PRO TIP: The Kommandant case from CaseFanatic is actually a slightly remodeled Chinese aluminum case which can be bought from eBay for ~$12-16.. (I also have a aluminum case from eBay for $13, it looks, and feels almost identical to the Kommandant)
Search "Bumper aluminum case galaxy s4" on eBay, you should be able to find some.
By the way, aluminum cases that have a back plate tend to lower your cell, WiFi, GPS reception by about 1 bar, but you could get a aluminum bumper which doesn't affect reception at all.
Spiegen case is great. I don't have or want the other. I did some research on the case before buying, the ones listed on eBay for half price are not real. I bought from the manufacturer got a screen protector for half price.
Lense won't get scratched laying flat on the table. Very well engineered to fit perfectly around the camera and flash.
Case is very snug and buttons are really easy to push. Great phone Jack is small but fits stock head phone fine. But my computer speakers Jack won't fit. Also 3rd pray chargers that are bigger on the end don't fit. Example being my Motorola car charger from a few years ago.
I have dropped my phone several times and the plastic around the phone is jacked up but the phone it's self is perfect. You can buy replacement for 10 on there web site. Or different colors. I have metal red and yellow. Digging the red... I have a white phone.
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Spigen all the way! Is fits sooo nice
Question. I am deciding between the speck presidio grip and the OtterBox commuter. I understand that this Speck cases is rated for up to a 10 foot drop. But, in my opinion the case seems to fit loose because the lip does not wrap around the edge of the phone very much. So my fear is that if the phone is dropped it might slip out of the case. I do like the style of this Speck case better though. The OtterBox Commuter feels very sturdy in the hand and also feels just as protective as a speck case, if not more. It is a little bulkier though. Does anyone have an opinion or experience in dropping your pixel XL with the speck case? Thanks!
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Question. I am deciding between the speck presidio grip and the OtterBox commuter. I understand that this Speck cases is rated for up to a 10 foot drop. But, in my opinion the case seems to fit loose because the lip does not wrap around the edge of the phone very much. So my fear is that if the phone is dropped it might slip out of the case. I do like the style of this Speck case better though. The OtterBox Commuter feels very sturdy in the hand and also feels just as protective as a speck case, if not more. It is a little bulkier though. Does anyone have an opinion or experience in dropping your pixel XL with the speck case? Thanks!
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I've been using this exact case with my Pixel, and had it drop face down on concrete the other night. The case did very well, bounced slightly and back down, minor scuffs on the silicone (very minor) and no damage at all to the device. Very happy overall with Speck on this one
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Question. I am deciding between the speck presidio grip and the OtterBox commuter. I understand that this Speck cases is rated for up to a 10 foot drop. But, in my opinion the case seems to fit loose because the lip does not wrap around the edge of the phone very much. So my fear is that if the phone is dropped it might slip out of the case. I do like the style of this Speck case better though. The OtterBox Commuter feels very sturdy in the hand and also feels just as protective as a speck case, if not more. It is a little bulkier though. Does anyone have an opinion or experience in dropping your pixel XL with the speck case? Thanks!
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I don't have either case but interested in the speck. On YouTube there are about 5 reviews. When I see the phone being slipped into the case it looks a bit too easy vs the speck on the Nexus 6p which was a bit too hard, especially when removing the phone. With time it loosens some. I see your concern about the phone possibly slipping out with a hard fall. But with all that grippiness of the speck it's less likely to be dropped...
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