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Do you use protection or do you go bare? Cases and screen protectors, you pervs...

I bought a gel skin and a screen protector at T-mobile in the mall today. Already took them both off because they made the phone look and feel like **** in my hand. Honestly, it felt like the same dimensions as an iPhone. Yuck.
I know I'm gonna drop it eventually, but it looks even ****tier in the case than it would with scratches, so **** it. This is such a sexy phone I just want to look at it all the time.
What's everyone else doing?

I have the red one... dude I couldn't stand to hold my phone for even 5 minutes without a case lol maybe I'm going through my babying phase but if I gotta be with this for next 2 years then I gotta keep it lookin new at all times. It's just too slick to me without a case imo
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Do you have a pic of the case you got? I have the black and clear case with the kickstand. Only 20bucks on ebay so it was a good deal compared to the t-mobile site. I'm desperately waiting for a desk dock to come out.... badly!!! Lol
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I can't stand a case either...I also can't stand the screen protector that they cut for the mt4g, cuz it is reduced glare and it seems you take away from the beautiful display. I use a leather holster that works well cuz usually when I drop my phone its usually cuz if falls out of my pocket....only draw back is its leaving black residue on my red finished part...
P.S. Love this phone
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I didn't use protection and now I got a bunch of little mt3g's running around....

still nekkid. I'm just using the G1 sleeve. It fits the MT4G perfectly.

Bare back all the way, I would rather pay for an Insurance replacement If I dropped or scratched the display. But I will not cover its natural beauty with plastic or rubber.
Coming from a Vibrant I realize that my only downgrade is the display, Everything else is an upgrade, So why would I further reduce this display with plastic or rubber. I keep one pocket empty at all times, the only thing I use this pocket for is my MT4G.

Ordered carbon fiber phantom skinz for mine, it lives in the plastic holster from tmo. Will post some shots when it arrives and gets cozy with my mt4g
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no case......tried a couple from tmo but didnt like them. the clear shell w/ kickstand was the best of the bunch but i still like the phone better totally bare

Nothing all the way around. That said, I'd like to try a clear "protector" for the battery plate so as to make it a little grippier. I had one for my iphone 3g, which helped immensely. Anyone know of one that might fit the battery plate?

coolcat615 said:
Do you have a pic of the case you got? I have the black and clear case with the kickstand. Only 20bucks on ebay so it was a good deal compared to the t-mobile site. I'm desperately waiting for a desk dock to come out.... badly!!! Lol
+1 on the desk dock. No pic handy, but it's just the basic black gel skin they sell at the T-mobile stores.
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itmustbejj said:
I didn't use protection and now I got a bunch of little mt3g's running around....
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hahaha, love it.
30Glock said:
Bare back all the way, I would rather pay for an Insurance replacement If I dropped or scratched the display. But I will not cover its natural beauty with plastic or rubber.
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Completely agree! I paid for this sexy piece of hardware, why would I cover it up with a big rubber sock?!
30Glock said:
Coming from a Vibrant I realize that my only downgrade is the display, Everything else is an upgrade, So why would I further reduce this display with plastic or rubber. I keep one pocket empty at all times, the only thing I use this pocket for is my MT4G.
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I do the same thing, nothing shares my pocket with my phone.
floepie said:
Nothing all the way around. That said, I'd like to try a clear "protector" for the battery plate so as to make it a little grippier. I had one for my iphone 3g, which helped immensely. Anyone know of one that might fit the battery plate?
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Agreed! The screen protector they gave me sucks. For iphones they have screen protectors that cover the entire front of the device, right? That's more what I had in mind.
Something similar for the rear isn't a bad idea.

I use the T-Mobile gel case and a Realook screen protector. Although I rarely ever drop my phones, the gel case gives me peace of mind. Unfortunately, it does take away from the phone's aesthetic values.

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I use the T-Mobile gel case and a Realook screen protector. Although I rarely ever drop my phones, the gel case gives me peace of mind. Unfortunately, it does take away from the phone's aesthetic values.
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Yeah, peace of mind is why I bought it. It also feels clunky and bulky in the hand with the case on. Yuck.

The only protection I would consider for my phone is maybe a thin screen protector, or maybe a Golden Shellback coating to make it waterproof.

no case because it makes the phone too bulky. i do use a realook screen protector though, cant even tell its on there.

I've got the white hardshell with the thin rubber sleeve case on mine. It came with a screen protector that I've managed to scratch the heck out of somehow. It's a nice case and doesn't add much bulk to the phone. Generally I like to use the phone without a case but from past experience with rubber coating on plastic (Blackberry Bold) rubbing off, I opted for a case.

itmustbejj said:
I didn't use protection and now I got a bunch of little mt3g's running around....
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But the MT3G were first... THIS IS A
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Haha. Like I said in another thread, no case for me. To me, getting a case on a phone like this is picking up a beautiful sexy thin lady then taking her home to put a fat girl suit on her.

Haha. Like I said in another thread, no case for me. To me, getting a case on a phone like this is picking up a beautiful sexy thin lady then taking her home to put a fat girl suit on her.
That's classic. I got to write that one down.

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Haha. Like I said in another thread, no case for me. To me, getting a case on a phone like this is picking up a beautiful sexy thin lady then taking her home to put a fat girl suit on her.
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lol, I just said last night that it's like working out to get a great body and then wearing baggy clothes.

Built neoprene case
I just got one of the Built neoprene sleeves. I really dislike the always-on cases for phones, but this is perfect. I put a review up on the amazon page, but can't link to it since I haven't posted enough.

Screen protector snob needs a little advice

So I've been using PDAs with touchscreens for quite some time (see my illustrious HTC device history in my sig!) and have never really found a screen protector I am happy with. I think I've tried most (ZAGG, Brando, MFOP etc etc)
I really need to replace my current Martin Fields protector because it's been annihilated.
So far on my DHD I have tried:
HTC's own - very soft plastic that scratched easily. Looked ugly after no time. I liked the price, fit and ease of installation though.
ZAGG Invisibleshield - I managed to put it on upside-down which didn't help. I love how hard-wearing it is (self-healing etc) but I hate the orange peel effect and the "sticky" feeling
Martin Fields - Didn't fit from the start - looked great to begin with but again, scratches so easily and looks awful now.
So I want to try something else (if there is anything!)
I really like how hard-wearing the ZAGG is, so if there is nothing else I'll go back to ZAGG - but I'd like to see if there's anything similar (but better) out there.

I don't really like those invisible shield, after sometime the edges will start to peel off and looks ugly (have those type of protector on my old HP Ipaq).
I would recommend 3M Vikuiti screen protector! Sublime quality (comes with a price though), try to google for protectionfilms24. They carry the product

Not heard of that one - will give it a look.
Which one is the best?
There are 3 choices:
ADQC27
DQC160
CV8
I have ordered a BodyGuardz to try out - supposedly has all the benefits of the invisibleshield whilst not having the downsides (orange peel, tackiness etc).

Why would you need a screen protector for the DHD? It has a Gorilla Glass screen!
I can't even imagine what will you have to do to scratch it!

The DHD doesn't have Gorilla Glass
Let us know about how the Bodyguardz protector works out for you, I dodn't know there was material out there as strong as Invisible Shield, but mirror-like.

The DHD is very exposed to stratches, the massive screen isn't helping...
Anyway what are you doing with your phone? Do you carry it around with knives or something
I still have a untouched original protector (I do have a slight scratch under it )

I went for the Steinheil anti fingerprint screen protector, costs about $16,- on ebay. Unfortunately they (you get 2) have not yet arrived.
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I'm happy with Realook. Finger slides smoothly, great fit, no bubbles. Can hardly tell it's there. Only slight rainbow effect if viewing at extreme angles.

fatthumb said:
I don't really like those invisible shield, after sometime the edges will start to peel off and looks ugly (have those type of protector on my old HP Ipaq).
I would recommend 3M Vikuiti screen protector! Sublime quality (comes with a price though), try to google for protectionfilms24. They carry the product
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Part of my job is fitting these bloody things, trust me when i say that if it's peeling away at the edges, you did not put it on properly.
I nail these things every time, however the only phones that they look and feel good on is an iphone 4, oh and the ipad and galaxy tab. The DHD looks **** with it.
@ the thread starter, my advice would be to go for a phone protector (case) and a nice smooth screen protector, any generic s.p will work just fine, even the one's that come with cases (IF you can put them on right)
My fav screen protectors are the ones made by griffin, not sure if they do one for the DHD tho, shame really as they feel really nice and are a dream to put on.

Reelook is the only one I will use. FYI, gorilla glass can scratch.
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Here in Japan I've been using the one from SoftBank. (The same carrier that sells the Desire HD).
I was shocked by the price because it was about 20 dollars (equivalent) and the only one available for the DHD when it came out.
However, it is still going strong and it still looks brand new. So I will definitely be buying another in the future when necessary.
My girlfriend sometimes mentions how good my screen is. I keep the phone in this old electronic dictionary case (bottom left) which has been stitched to nearly half the size so the phone fits in tightly and the screen is wiped when pushed in or pulled out. A student made me the blue one (at the top) so I decided to utilize the old one.
So I definitely recommend the SoftBank screen protector plus a soft and strong phone case.
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I have used many types of screen protectors. I have been using BSE skins for awhile now, cheaper than Zagg and no orange peel. I have a full set coming in the mail.
Check them out here
http://www.bestskinsever.com/htc-desire-hd-skins-422

How about the free screen protector that comes with the otterbox? Are they any good?
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Well I like my Brando Ultra Clear... though still it gets greasy... Pure glass screen was the best ;P

seelinkit said:
How about the free screen protector that comes with the otterbox? Are they any good?
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I have the otterbox one not very good feels sticky and gets greasy very easily the best ones I used was the power support anti glare on the iPhone
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Brando ultra Clear and anti-Glare screen protectors
i have brando ultra clear protector and the anti-glare one too for quite a few months now, sharing my experience with both :
Brando ultra clear:
Pros:crystal clear display , fitting cut , easy to install and remove , washable , very thin and offers good screen protection.
Cons: greasy and leaves finger smudges (u have to wipe it often), sticky sometimes (specially in a relatively humid environments,impossible to swype easily if yr fingers r a bit warm or humid)
Brando anti-glare:
Pros: very smooth ,very slick, doesn't attract dust at all,sliding/swyping is an awesome experience with this type,fitting cut , easy to install and remove , washable , very thin and offers good screen protection.
Cons: distorts the screen colors (grainy matt look) , reading and browsing experience is highly affected by that grainy effect (specially noticed with white backgrounds).
would be awesome if everyone can make a pros/cons for everyscreen protector they try, just to clear the confusion
P.S , im looking for a tip from experienced users of a screen protector in between those 2 i reviewed , i really like the slickness of the antiglare but the grainy effect is a very bad point.
hope this helps.
cheers.

fatthumb said:
I don't really like those invisible shield, after sometime the edges will start to peel off and looks ugly (have those type of protector on my old HP Ipaq).
I would recommend 3M Vikuiti screen protector! Sublime quality (comes with a price though), try to google for protectionfilms24. They carry the product
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I have just ordered a Vikuiti screen protector, i shall report back when it arrives and is installed.

Brando Ulta Clear imo are the best!

I got one off dealextreme for about 1$
when it comes in I will let you know how it works.

OrionBG said:
Why would you need a screen protector for the DHD? It has a Gorilla Glass screen!
I can't even imagine what will you have to do to scratch it!
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glass can be scratched by sand. seen it happen many times.
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[Q] Best Case and Screen Protector?

Anyone recommend a nice durable case that offer the most overall protection, with preferably not making it bulky? And what's a nice screen protector? I'm not really rough on my phones, but stuff happens. I just want to be protected.
I came across HTCDepot.com, is that generally a nice, legit site? I came across another one like HTCSensation4gaccessories.com or something, and it doesn't seem too legit.
Thanks

Here's my setup:
http://tpu-cases.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=25&zenid=ef4f8d65c98ae0a31c33842ab6b7dec1
A great case. Offers excellent protection, nice grip, and looks cool
For a screen protector:
http://www.bestskinsever.com/htc-sensation-4g-skin-566
Does the job rather nicely.
Excellent setup for protection and low-profile, IMO

What's the name of your case? That link doesn't work.
Thanks

I'll go for case mate. Just order one and i also have case mate with my vibrant.
http://www.case-mate.com/subpages/product.asp?prod=1629&dept=470
LaughingMoose said:
What's the name of your case? That link doesn't work.
Thanks
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LaughingMoose said:
What's the name of your case? That link doesn't work.
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My mistake. Follow the link, and just click on HTC Sensation 4G.
I have the smoked TPU case. Looks gorgeous.

I would recommend the smoked case as well. Some cases don't have all the holes cut out, so be wary of that when looking.
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I already have screen protector and now thinking to get a cover. I have a question though, will the cover interfere with my WiFi or bluetooth signals as i see that wifi signal strength drops when i cover the upper area of phone. Will cover do the same thing ? what is yr experience ?

I agree with the tpu case I have the smoke grey color and it looks real nice.
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I have the Incipio NGP. http://www.myincipio.com/HTC-Sensat...-Sensation-NGP-Semi-Rigid-Soft-Shell-Case.asp
This things is probably one of the best cases I've ever had as far as my uses go. It's a great fit, extremely durable, and doesn't add a lot of bulk.
My only complaint is that the cutout for the USB port is a little tight, so a lot of third party USB cables will push the case around when you plug them in. The HTC one is fine because the housing on it is nice and compact, but the bigger/more squared off housing on a lot of other cables just doesn't fit as well.
I use Ghost Armor for the screen, mainly because there's a kiosk at the mall near work, and they'll install it for me so I don't get air bubbles, etc.

etawful said:
I have the Incipio NGP.
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That looks like the one that tmobile has... I have the gel skin that tmobile sells its fits the phone great and is very durable... I also have their screen protectors... The screen protector has alot of bubbles but I did put it on in a hurry... A friend said the same thing but I dont know if he put it on in a hurry too.

Mr_Boob_Burglar said:
That looks like the one that tmobile has... I have the gel skin that tmobile sells its fits the phone great and is very durable... I also have their screen protectors... The screen protector has alot of bubbles but I did put it on in a hurry... A friend said the same thing but I dont know if he put it on in a hurry too.
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This one is a lot more rigid than the one T-Mo had from what I can tell.
It has almost no flex around the edges once it's in place. The T-Mo one seemed kind of "floppy" to me.

etawful said:
I have the Incipio NGP. http://www.myincipio.com/HTC-Sensat...-Sensation-NGP-Semi-Rigid-Soft-Shell-Case.asp
This things is probably one of the best cases I've ever had as far as my uses go. It's a great fit, extremely durable, and doesn't add a lot of bulk.
My only complaint is that the cutout for the USB port is a little tight, so a lot of third party USB cables will push the case around when you plug them in. The HTC one is fine because the housing on it is nice and compact, but the bigger/more squared off housing on a lot of other cables just doesn't fit as well.
I use Ghost Armor for the screen, mainly because there's a kiosk at the mall near work, and they'll install it for me so I don't get air bubbles, etc.
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Looks like an ordinary silicone case to me.
Does it attract a lot of dirt and dusts? (I had that problem with my T-Mobile Sensation 4G silicone case. Got rid of it for a TPU-case smoke grey)

Case mate barely there, excellent.
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here is my
http://www.ebay.com/itm/HTC-SENSATION-SILICONE-TPU-CASE-SOFT-COVER-SKIN-/270782046422?_trksid=p5197.m7&_trkparms=algo%3DLVI%26itu%3DUCI%26otn%3D1%26po%3DLVI%26ps%3D63%26clkid%3D2354257502886807246
Very nice and protect my phone 3 times till now
Screen protector is ****,and i'm still look for good one
here is the second one
http://www.ebay.com/itm/320711418789?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2648#ht_1948wt_972
but missing some hols

LPChris47 said:
Looks like an ordinary silicone case to me.
Does it attract a lot of dirt and dusts? (I had that problem with my T-Mobile Sensation 4G silicone case. Got rid of it for a TPU-case smoke grey)
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No, it's not typical silicon case. It's much harder material and does not attract any dirt or dust. This is far more like TPU, but all the TPU cases I've seen for this phone were glossy, this has a matte finish.
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Saw this at another forum. Painted cover + clear case
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hytl said:
Saw this at another forum. Painted cover + clear case
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Where did u find this? These are cool case.
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CaseMate "Barely There" is the one for me.
Its wafer thin, very strong, and adds that little extra grip that the Sensation needs to stop it sliding around in your hand.
Cant reccomend it highly enough. Attached are some pics i took of it.

Cases?

i need a htc sensation phone case cheap and good. what are my options

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i need a htc sensation phone case cheap and good. what are my options
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I would suggest this pouch:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/HTC-Sensati...e=UTF8&qid=1329437355&sr=8-1&tag=acleint06-21
Really minimalistic look and feel.
Or get a :
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Supergets-Q...e=UTF8&qid=1329437392&sr=8-1&tag=acleint06-21
Or if you want to shell out some money:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Otterbox-Co...=UTF8&qid=1329437392&sr=8-10&tag=acleint06-21

Do not buy the OtterBox, always loved her, but the sensation was very bad. Case mate beautiful

I hate to be one of "those" people but theres already at least 2 very helpful CASE threads, lots of info and lots of pics so go to search and check them out.

i think that case-mate have many cases that are beautiful and enough proofing for Sensation.

There are mesh cases on ebay for about 2$.
I'm not sure how they will handle a fall, but they will protect the back cover from scratches.
Here is an example:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/250990237606?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649
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Just came home from work and the case was in the mail box.
My first impression is:
The case looks GREAT! The phone fits very well. there are holes for all the antennas (all the case is full of holes). I don't think it will protect your phone from a fall to the floor, but it will definitely protect it from scratches on the back cover AND on the screen! It has about 0.5-1mm "rail" on the screen side so when the phone is up side down, the screen does not touch the surface. It is possible to remove the back cover without taking off the case. I think the holes will help the phone to cool off.
I will try to post some pictures later if any one is interested.

If you don't mind waiting about 10 days, best bargain I've found IF you want a very thin and minimalistic case WITH Screen protector, here you go:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/TPU-Silicon...875643?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item1c20d468bb
I ordered about a dozen for myself and coworkers. I got them at 1.99 shipped each, but they went up just a bit. For that price, get a few different colors.
Nice, tight fit and all holes are unobstructed and well cut out.

Never buying a hardcase again!
Never buying a hardcase again!
Sure the mesh ones look awesome but that's it, I bought 1 from ebay and it broke around the volume buttons within days of receiving.
Got a replacement from the seller and same thing!
Ended up getting a full refund.
Bought a $30 solid hard case from my local Optus Store (I'm an Aussie), was great for a few weeks then it too broke, they offered me a replacement but I opted for the full refund.
Totally disillusioned with hard cases!
Now I am about to test one of the TPU Clear Silicon Cases, fingers crossed it does the trick and doesn't some how melt and fuse itself to my Sensation XE.

Ballistic
I bought this case from amazon and the pics online look weird but in person its a nice looking case and solid feel and weight to it. http://www.amazon.com/Ballistic-SA0...sr_1_sc_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1330012302&sr=8-1-spell
There is a grey one and black. I got the black one . The company also has a website goballistic.com

I bought one of these, we'll see how it is
http://www.amazon.com/Ecell-HEAD-DE...LB48/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1330014413&sr=8-3
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The case came in yesterday, it's mediocre.
The case is securely in place but not very secure, it's fairly easy to take the phone out of it. It is thin so that means that it doesn't cover the front of the phone at all.
Also the camouflage paint doesn't go to the edges

I would be careful; in my experience cases will compound wifi problems with this phone (as in block the antenna). With my two cases I can never achieve a full 3 bar Wi-Fi signal.

runderekrun said:
I would be careful; in my experience cases will compound wifi problems with this phone (as in block the antenna). With my two cases I can never achieve a full 3 bar Wi-Fi signal.
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Mine is fine with ballistic data and wifi
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Ive been using this one for a couple weeks and havent experienced any noticeable signal loss and it looks great. Not bad for £2.99
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/270834128025?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649
But if you want something cooler, I just ordered one of these game boy cases
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/190620282...X:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2648#ht_2406wt_1139

I just got this one and so far i like it... pretty cheap too

seidio cases are great. 2 piece case, one with rubber gel case and a attachable back stand.

runderekrun said:
I would be careful; in my experience cases will compound wifi problems with this phone (as in block the antenna). With my two cases I can never achieve a full 3 bar Wi-Fi signal.
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I have had many cases and none had any signal issues.
sparx180 said:
Ive been using this one for a couple weeks and havent experienced any noticeable signal loss and it looks great. Not bad for £2.99
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/270834128025?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649
But if you want something cooler, I just ordered one of these game boy cases
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/190620282...X:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2648#ht_2406wt_1139
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I have something like that but sold it. It's a great case for the cash, but you can see even in the pic on ebay that the top button is not aligned properly. Other than that those cases are my 3rd fav case.
Ndokami said:
I just got this one and so far i like it... pretty cheap too
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Looks decent but looks like a lint magnet. But if you are ok with it, then that's what matters right?
mckellick said:
seidio cases are great. 2 piece case, one with rubber gel case and a attachable back stand.
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That's my travel case. Great case. But my fav at the moment is the clear aprolink hybrid case. It's pretty much plastic with tpu trim for grip. The only drawback is that the rubber easily scratches, but I can't see it.

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seidio cases are great. 2 piece case, one with rubber gel case and a attachable back stand.
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I jz ordered the active one from Amazon ... Care to comment on signal dropping on this case?
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kpjimmy said:
Looks decent but looks like a lint magnet. But if you are ok with it, then that's what matters right?
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Yeah it is a lint magnet but that's what you get what you pay for

i ordered Aprolink... waiting to get it
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Unique-Limi...757342?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item2a160fbfde

[Q] OtterBox Defender and Commuter for HTC ONE S

Hey all, I saw that these became available recently. I was thinking about getting one for when I do rougher activites but was concerned about taking away from the slimness of the phone. I already have the OEM HTC matte black slim case. Anyone get this yet or have any feedback on it's build quality, size, weight and fit/finish?
Any input is appreciated.
Thanks
http://www.otterbox.com/htc-one-s-cases/htc-one-s-cases,default,sc.html

I am interested as well. I figure the slimness of this phone will help making any decent case that much more appealing. My friend has a case on his S2 and that thing is a BEAST.

im in the same boat. Since the phone is so small, i figured that the otterbox couldn't add that much heft to it. Now i'm anxiously waiting!!

HD2: 4.76" x 2.64" x 0.43"
One S: 5.15" x 2.56" x 0.31"
As you can see, the HD2 was pretty slim for a 4.3" phone, and the defender turns it into a 5.1" x 2.93" x 0.8" beast. It does however protect in every way possible, with lenses over the camera and flash, some sort of rubber membrane over the speakerphone, a rubber flap over the ports, a built in hard screen protector, and soft rubber stretched over strong plastic everywhere else. It comes with a belt holster that rotates and allows the phone to be securely snapped in face first, back first, or rotated 180* and functions as a dual angle kickstand in portrait or landscape. The whole thing is surprisingly light given its strength, but it had one big drawback that otterbox has hopefully resolved by now: it was far too easy to get contaminants underneath the screen protector, and once there it was very difficult to keep clean, clear, and smudge free.
Given the cost difference and my preference to go without a screen protector I'm saving for the case mate tough case, and for day to day use I'm happy with my diztronic.

For the Commuter case the dimensions on Otters site are 5.4 in x 2.81 in x 0.56 in
For the Defender Case the dimensions on Otters site are 5.48 in x 2.89 in x 0.67 in
The Dimensions for the One S: 5.15" x 2.55" x 0.31"
Both cases add size but IMO they won't make this phone a brick.

I don't have either of the otterbox cases for this phone, I do have the Ballistic though. The ballistic is most similar to the Otterbox Defender series. In my opinion the case does not not a significant amount of bulk to the phone and it still fits very comfortably in my pocket as well a stand I have on my desk. I can provide pictures of it if your are curious.

The commuter just came out today just put my order in
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tdtylert said:
The commuter just came out today just put my order in
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Please post pics of it when it arrives, I'm concerned that it has the built in screen protector cover that is normally on the defender not the commuter series.

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Please post pics of it when it arrives, I'm concerned that it has the built in screen protector cover that is normally on the defender not the commuter series.
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They sent me a email this morning saying I should receive it on tuesday I will. I thought the same thing looking at the pics that they have but if you read the description its says it will include one separately.
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still waiting on the defender. i really want the belt holster. But cant wait to see pics of the commuter case as well

just ordered my commuter series case, had one for my evo before i switched to an HD2. I think a little bit of extra security is worth it over cosmetic appeal of slimness. Just my thoughts

Just got my commuter case this morning ill try to post some pics later tonight. This is my first otterbox case and as far as looks I really don't like how it looks, but I gues it gets the job done. The case doesn't really add to much bulk, it just as wide as my d30 case and you don't really lose to much thinness.
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Commuter is good comes with a screen protecter and the inside is made of rubber and the out of some weird rough plastic, overall the case is good for any kind of drops, thickness wise its as big as an n1 with no case

tdtylert said:
Just got my commuter case this morning ill try to post some pics later tonight. This is my first otterbox case and as far as looks I really don't like how it looks, but I gues it gets the job done. The case doesn't really add to much bulk, it just as wide as my d30 case and you don't really lose to much thinness.
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Please do! And show profile pic.

Sorry for the quality only have a old digi cam and I was in a rush.
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I got my otter box yesterday, very happy with it. Hopefully this is my second, and last, one s......
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Quick question, is the case 1 piece or 2 pieces that snap together to fit the phone? I can't tell and wasn't sure after looking at the website.

rubber for the cover, hard plastic for the frame, 2piece and a screen protector but fugg that it leaves a dirty imprint after u take it off

Loving my commuter case ...dropped my phone from 3 ft not a scratch anywhere on the case feels good
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Has anyone picked up the Defender? I'm fairly certain that the One S is going to be my next phone but I work construction currently and that can be pretty hard on phones (Actually, my Milestone/Droid held up very well...Desire Z not so much). The two threads in the main forum about the screen breaking easily are worrying me a bit and an Otterbox is going to be a necessity here.
Is the Defender THAT much bigger than the Commuter? And apart from the clip, is it really that much more durable? I've checked the site and read what's there, but looking for real world experience from users (of both the One S and previous phones here).
Any help would be greatly appreciated.