Hello,
I had a Samsung i7500 and it had an amazing pouch. It was thin as hell and it had the ringer outlet (buzzer etc). It slided so nicely and it didn't take up any more space in my pocket than i7500 itself.
So, I am looking for a very very slim and not-leather pouch same as i7500, but for my nexus one. If by the way someone knows what material is i7500 used for the pouch, it would be a nice starter.
I don't like to use protective skin, I like the feel of the phone in its original way. But I want to protect it when it is in my pocket, while being able to hear the phone ring.
By the way, I guess most protective cases will reduce heat dissipation. I wouldn't like to burn my phone just to use a skin..
Best,
Well there's this pouch:
http://www.sfbags.com/products/nexus-one-suede-jacket/nexus-one-suede-jacket.htm
I've never seen it in person, but it looks like the cut isn't contoured like the slip that comes with the N1 is. And no cut out for the speaker.
You might want to look at iPhone cases as well. The N1 and iPhone 3G(s) are almost exactly the same size and shape.
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Im waiting for the PdAir leather flip case to come up, but meanwhile I spotted this for £20. Works for both Desire and N1. What you guys think?
http://www.clove.co.uk/viewProduct....rce=google&utm_medium=base&utm_campaign=pound
That looks a good price £20+vat = £23.50
Proporta are charging £30!
-Joe
Yes. Not bad at all... not sure if the PdAir one is better... below a sample of one on Ebay:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/PDair-Genuine..._PDAsAccessories_PDACases?hash=item335c381f19
I had PDair before - and I do like their quality. The Alu leather one seems to keep the whole screen free from obstruction, which I like...
The problem with the PDair, like the one for the HD2, is that the leather along the sides of the screen actually make it more difficult to use the touch screen at the edge of the screen. I prefer the Clove case mentioned above and a similar design from Noreve.
jah said:
The problem with the PDair, like the one for the HD2, is that the leather along the sides of the screen actually make it more difficult to use the touch screen at the edge of the screen. I prefer the Clove case mentioned above and a similar design from Noreve.
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I agree with that. I had a PDAir case on a previous phone and found it did restrict access to the edge of the screen and also to the buttons at the bottom.
On the other hand, I am worried that the Desire Alu Leather flip case does not protect the edges of the phone from other things in the pocket and, even, whether small coins can slip under the cover onto the screen.
I may have to stick with a simple pouch. (But I also like the look of PDAir's Luxury Silicone Case like they make for the Nexus One.)
Good point.. the sides are open, but I think it should cover if it falls on the floor etc. I think I will go for the Prpoporta alu case, but get a screenprotector film as well.
Just orderered the Alu-Leather case from Clove. Will let you know when get it and how it feels.
Got the Alu Leather flip case today. Looks great!!! Finally I dont have to worry too much about scratching or damaging the phone. It looks stylish with black and inside white leather. It gives access to the headphone jacks and is easy to open quickly to answer calls etc.
Seems keeping the phone sturdy in place and nothing blocking the screen (unlike PdAir).
Will let you know how it feels after couple more days use!!
But looks really stylish!
Is the stud used to close the cover stands over the screen? I like flip cases, but on most of them the studs is just over the screen, and I'm worried about been able to broke it.
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Got the Alu Leather flip case today. Looks great!!! Finally I dont have to worry too much about scratching or damaging the phone. It looks stylish with black and inside white leather. It gives access to the headphone jacks and is easy to open quickly to answer calls etc.
Seems keeping the phone sturdy in place and nothing blocking the screen (unlike PdAir).
Will let you know how it feels after couple more days use!!
But looks really stylish!
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The stud.. or magnetic button... stands almost exactly over the optical trackball. But I wouldnt worry at all as the cover is lined with aluminium sheet. Means its well protected from impacts to the front and back of the phone.
How much depth would you say it adds to the phone?
Are you able to upload any pics? Would be awesome if you could, particularly one with the stud closed
Here are few pics... please dont pay attention to all the dust that the flash picked!
It does add little depth to the phone - as does PdAir etc. At least it has a aluminum layer strengthening it, but with the leather its smooth. I got this phone on a 24mth
contract so I want to protect my baby well at least for the first year or so...
Jannen, what is it like taking portrait photos now with the flap at the top? Does it get in the way at all?
Just took some pics... just hold the flip with your left hand. To me, no big deal really... and as it was sunny the flip actually blocked the sun reflecting from the screen. But honestly, I think that is personal taste. I prefer flip cases to others as they give some protection if you drop the phone while using it. Slip in ones dont protect if you drop it while using it.
Has any one tried this case?
http://www.pdair.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPatcah=10100000_10000000_11000993&products_id=30919
I like the concept of using a metal case but i want to see how thick it is, will scratch etc. before i purchase one!
Thanks guys
im not a big fan of this case but it safe but it ruing the beauty of the phone in my opinion
The open screen design kinda defeats the purpose. Yes, these tend to be big and ugly, but you can hit it like a baseball.
they are okay for all protection, except shocks like drop to a concrete floor or something, the screen will still break
too inconvenient to receive calls and use the phone inside the case
eeeks, this case is ugly and uncomfortable to use on a daily basis
here the same product but in a different colour http://www.pdair.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=10100000_10000000_11000993&products_id=30918
they always comes in Gun Metal (black) and plain silver Aluminum look.
i used it when with my Treo 650, horrible case, they always get in the way
there's my black leather case ..... http://www.husepiele.ro/telefon/sam...ung-gt-i9000-galaxy-s-noreve-flip-neagra.html
Wanting to see if anyone is rocking this pouch and what their thoughts were on it? I'm really digging the S-View Feature, but not sure if i should pull the trigger on the OEM S-View Flip Coveror this Spigen Pouch.
Also if you do, would a GS4 with a Spigen Ultra Thin Air case fit in it? Mahalo.
Yes, I have this case. Here's my opinion of it...
It' thicker than you think. This is not a slim, soft case, it's rigid and adds a bit of heft to the device. On the plus side, being rigid means it will provide some drop protection.
The view function works well and there is a little patch on the front of the case that corresponds to the Home button underneath. This is good for waking up the view screen.
You can easily take a call with the case on. This is a real plus.
Getting the phone out of the case requires a 'Vulcan nerve pinch', claw-like grip, as it fits in tightly. This may free up as it wears in. I don't think you'll get the handset in with any extra bulk on (if you got it in, you'd probably never get it out!).
I prefer it to the S-View flip case (which is slimmer) as, to me, the flap gets in the way too much.
Overall, I am in two minds about the case. For now I'll stick with it. If someone does a slim, soft leather case (like a Sena UltraSlim) with View window/functions I'll be all over it.
Hope this helps.
Thanks for the reply. The more i look at it, i think the Crumena is the case for me. Take care.
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Yes, I have this case. Here's my opinion of it...
It' thicker than you think. This is not a slim, soft case, it's rigid and adds a bit of heft to the device. On the plus side, being rigid means it will provide some drop protection.
The view function works well and there is a little patch on the front of the case that corresponds to the Home button underneath. This is good for waking up the view screen.
You can easily take a call with the case on. This is a real plus.
Getting the phone out of the case requires a 'Vulcan nerve pinch', claw-like grip, as it fits in tightly. This may free up as it wears in. I don't think you'll get the handset in with any extra bulk on (if you got it in, you'd probably never get it out!).
I prefer it to the S-View flip case (which is slimmer) as, to me, the flap gets in the way too much.
Overall, I am in two minds about the case. For now I'll stick with it. If someone does a slim, soft leather case (like a Sena UltraSlim) with View window/functions I'll be all over it.
Hope this helps.
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i have it but not useful
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i have it but not useful
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Why? Can you expand on why you don't find it useful please?
I have this pouch and the Neo Hybrid from Spigen.
I will say this, the case is more useful than the pouch IMO.
My review of the pouch:
Pros:
Feels amazing. Truly high quality
Isn't as thick as some cases. It is a bit thicker than the Neo Hybrid, but with that said it does offer some protection
S view is nice, but not as useful as say hover over or UCWW lockscreen
Cons:
This is not like some of the other pouches that had the little pull tab. Getting the S4 out of this tends to turn the ringer back on, or cause for fumbling on getting it out of the device.
As tight as the pouch is to the device, I've noticed that sometimes pocket lint /grit has gotten into the pocket once. This deals with me not cleaning my pockets perfectly, but in the real world my pockets will have lint from time to time.
The Home button is depressed on the outside of the leather, but is a 50/50 hit on the device. In otherwords, sometimes I pull the case out of my pocket or backpack and it will be showing the Sview on, other times I will have it on my desk and have to push the button a few times before Sview kicks in. This isn't the device, but the case itself. Now I may be pushing the device too far down or not far enough for the depression to line up perfectly, but the pouch seems to cover the buttons/not cover the buttons to my liking.
With this said, if I didn't have the Neo, I would use this pouch over putting a skin or one of the other cases on. I still prefer the pouch over the Sview cover that Samsung released, but the Neo worked better for my use than the pouch did.
I have just order this case in black and the red spigen hybrid case will use both when bored of one will use the other.
DarqAnshin said:
I have this pouch and the Neo Hybrid from Spigen.
I will say this, the case is more useful than the pouch IMO.
My review of the pouch:
Pros:
Feels amazing. Truly high quality
Isn't as thick as some cases. It is a bit thicker than the Neo Hybrid, but with that said it does offer some protection
S view is nice, but not as useful as say hover over or UCWW lockscreen
Cons:
This is not like some of the other pouches that had the little pull tab. Getting the S4 out of this tends to turn the ringer back on, or cause for fumbling on getting it out of the device.
As tight as the pouch is to the device, I've noticed that sometimes pocket lint /grit has gotten into the pocket once. This deals with me not cleaning my pockets perfectly, but in the real world my pockets will have lint from time to time.
The Home button is depressed on the outside of the leather, but is a 50/50 hit on the device. In otherwords, sometimes I pull the case out of my pocket or backpack and it will be showing the Sview on, other times I will have it on my desk and have to push the button a few times before Sview kicks in. This isn't the device, but the case itself. Now I may be pushing the device too far down or not far enough for the depression to line up perfectly, but the pouch seems to cover the buttons/not cover the buttons to my liking.
With this said, if I didn't have the Neo, I would use this pouch over putting a skin or one of the other cases on. I still prefer the pouch over the Sview cover that Samsung released, but the Neo worked better for my use than the pouch did.
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Appreciate the insight. I was wondering about whether or not the crumena view had the pull tab like the other crumenas. Hmmmm, decisions decisions.
Yeah, I thought it would have had it too. If it did I would be much happier with it. The pull tab would have balanced out the Home button issue for me.
DarqAnshin said:
I have this pouch and the Neo Hybrid from Spigen.
I will say this, the case is more useful than the pouch IMO.
My review of the pouch:
Pros:
Feels amazing. Truly high quality
Isn't as thick as some cases. It is a bit thicker than the Neo Hybrid, but with that said it does offer some protection
S view is nice, but not as useful as say hover over or UCWW lockscreen
Cons:
This is not like some of the other pouches that had the little pull tab. Getting the S4 out of this tends to turn the ringer back on, or cause for fumbling on getting it out of the device.
As tight as the pouch is to the device, I've noticed that sometimes pocket lint /grit has gotten into the pocket once. This deals with me not cleaning my pockets perfectly, but in the real world my pockets will have lint from time to time.
The Home button is depressed on the outside of the leather, but is a 50/50 hit on the device. In otherwords, sometimes I pull the case out of my pocket or backpack and it will be showing the Sview on, other times I will have it on my desk and have to push the button a few times before Sview kicks in. This isn't the device, but the case itself. Now I may be pushing the device too far down or not far enough for the depression to line up perfectly, but the pouch seems to cover the buttons/not cover the buttons to my liking.
With this said, if I didn't have the Neo, I would use this pouch over putting a skin or one of the other cases on. I still prefer the pouch over the Sview cover that Samsung released, but the Neo worked better for my use than the pouch did.
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probably a long shot but...could the Neo Hybrid fit in the Crumena View ?
Sorry for the late reply. No. The view is pretty tight and trying to stretch it out will only ruin the case and probably not match what you are looking for
I have since moved onto Spigen's slim armor view. It is probably the best case I've ever had.
DarqAnshin said:
Sorry for the late reply. No. The view is pretty tight and trying to stretch it out will only ruin the case and probably not match what you are looking for
I have since moved onto Spigen's slim armor view. It is probably the best case I've ever had.
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thank you very much
I bought the Neo Hybrid about a week ago.It has enough protection and the best grip compared to dozens of cases i tried. just hoped i could combine it with a "view" style pouch.
Again thank you for clearing it up for me. :victory:
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
Here I am, in total confusion. Should I buy a pouch or case?
Here's what I feel, think and want:
I like a pouch, because the phone inside is pure. I can take it out and I'll be holding the phone in its slimmest form (read: original form). On the other hand, I have used pouches before with my LG Optimus 2X and the cover got these marks where it always slid over the pouch (basicly, cover was screwed).
That said, it's pretty clear. I like to hold the S5 like I got it from the box. On the other hand I would like it to have some protection.
I feel that a flip case (from Samsung) might suit me the best, because it's pretty thin and covers the screen as well.
But, somehow I think that this flip case might be a bit unhandy sometimes (taking pictures, holding it to type, sturdy?).
What I'm asking: does anyone have experience with large smartphones and pouches?
Here's some links:
S5 Flip wallet
Krusell Pouch 1
Krusell Pouch 2
(also, if you know some other pouches - perhaps tailored for the S5 - do tell!)
I am looking for a pouch as well..using the one for I got for the S3 but for obvious reasons, it doesnt close the top portion unless if i force the velcro to reach, lol.
I'm also looking for a pouch for my S5. I've purchased a couple off of ebay. They are always too big. Has anyone found one that they could recommend that fits a naked S5? Not one that can also fit a Note. This is a big phone already and I don't want to have an even bigger pouch on my belt.
I'm not in the practice to carry a purse around. I carry a pouch on my belt. I use it to carry my phone, nothing else. I have a wallet in my back pocket for cards and such. I like the look and feel of the phone itself. I don't want to cover my well designed phone with a cheap case or even and expensive one. I'm looking for a pouch that fits the s5 cleanly and naked. All I've seen so far are ones that fit it with a case on it or they are universal and big enough to also fit a note. The note is a class bigger than I need.
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I'm not in the practice to carry a purse around. I carry a pouch on my belt. I use it to carry my phone, nothing else. I have a wallet in my back pocket for cards and such. I like the look and feel of the phone itself. I don't want to cover my well designed phone with a cheap case or even and expensive one. I'm looking for a pouch that fits the s5 cleanly and naked. All I've seen so far are ones that fit it with a case on it or they are universal and big enough to also fit a note. The note is a class bigger than I need.
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I don't know exactly what you are looking for but I just received this pouch and my naked S5 fits in it perfectly with no room to spare. You may have tried one like this already. Once clipped onto your belt the case can be rotated 360 degrees through eight different, fairly firm positions 45 degrees apart. If you don't want the rotation capability you could easily glue it in the position you want. The flap is held in place magnetically.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/191366031321
Those are the specs I am looking for. But I'm also wanting a horizontal pouch. I also need a very good clip. I usually get one that has the the extra belt loops on each side of the clip. I work on a ladder all the time and usually have other things on my belt also. I've had lesser clips work their way off while up there and phones don't do well from a drop that far up.