I just want to put this out there. I purchased the black Speck Candyshell today along with my G2X and will be returning it tomorrow. This case will literally scratch if you wipe your fingers on it. Don't even think about putting it down on a hard surface. This case would be perfect if it didn't look like complete garbage after having it on the phone for 5 minutes. Stay away from the Speck Candyshell in dark colors.
Could you please take some pictures of the phone in the case? From a few angles?
Wondering how the fit looks.
im also wondering about the scratches, if you could post pics of those as well!
i was planning on buying the black or grey candyshell case tomorrow.
The fitment is great! No lie there. Unfortunately I'm at work until 330. When I get home I'll throw the case on and take some close up macro shots.
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I am using the speck case and I love it
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I'm using the black\grey speck case with no issue and I quite like it, the other options in store were a joke...the body glove and circle ribbed one. I could suggest a case for your case in case it gets any other life threatening scratches. Sad part is I'm serious...its a case, they arent supposed to look like sculptures untouched, lol.
Ridiculous. I never stated that the case was never supposed to get scratched. However, I will not accept paying $38 for a case that looks like complete garbage after only 5 minutes of use.
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Just exactly how long is your 5 minutes in my time? My case has been all over stepped on by pups, outside on furniture chilled by this crappy WA weather and in and out of my pockets back and forth. My case looks good...then again I will always be happier to have any character nicks and scrapes on my candyshell...so thats not even relevant. And ridiculous is hardly the word. Stating a phone hard case is garbage after 5 minutes, now thats ridiculous.
Look at you. Why are you trying to argue a moot point? Lol. I'll have pictures to support my statement.
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I purchased this along with my G2x. T-Mo had a promotion going to buy 3 accessories or more and get 30% off each of them so I took the bait. I do have to say that the speck case does scratch VERY easily as mine has not been dropped at all and only placed on my work desk and it does have substantial scratches on it already. The other thing that irks me too is that my headphone jack doesn't fit into my phone with the case on so I had to rip the rubber out of the headset hole and it doesn't look to good but at least I can plug my headphones in with the case still on. I don't care that the case is scratched up as that is the point of a case--to take the damage instead of the phone. Just my 2 cents.
mikeyrokschicago said:
The fitment is great! No lie there. Unfortunately I'm at work until 330. When I get home I'll throw the case on and take some close up macro shots.
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Here are a couple photo showing fitment as well as the scratches sustained to the case after being on it for 5 minutes. I'm sorry if this issue seems trivial to some but I'm not down for having my phone in a case that looks like **** after a couple minutes. Imagine what it'd look like after about 2 weeks. The hairline scratches seen were a result of a wipe down with a micro fiber towel. There are two scuff marks that were a result of placing the phone on the table.
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Here are a couple photo showing fitment as well as the scratches sustained to the case after being on it for 5 minutes. I'm sorry if this issue seems trivial to some but I'm not down for having my phone in a case that looks like **** after a couple minutes. Imagine what it'd look like after about 2 weeks. The hairline scratches seen were a result of a wipe down with a micro fiber towel. There are two scuff marks that were a result of placing the phone on the table.
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A case is meant to get scratches.. you must of had keys in the same pocket with the phone of something.
Unfortunate there's no case for a case out there either.
hmm
well i purchased this at work today regardless of the thread starters issues. I work in a tmo store, and got it for pretty cheap so i figured theres no harm in trying it out. better than buying something i cant see first online. g2x should be on my doorstep in the morning, then i'll throw the case on and post up some more info.
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A case is meant to get scratches.. you must of had keys in the same pocket with the phone of something.
Unfortunate there's no case for a case out there either.
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Not the case. (Pun not intended) All the swirl scratches are from wiping it with a micro fiber towel. The two scuffs were from placing it on my desk at work. Regardless of the scratches, the molding around the volume rocker was cracked. When I went to the T-Mo store to return the case, I checked other cases and found that the case I had was the only one with the cracked rocker. All issues withstanding, this case is not worth $38 IMO.
Got the Speck case and love it. Makes the phone feel solid. And not as slippery! Only issue I had was I had to modify the opening around the headphone jack. Actually cut the piece separating the headphone and the HDMI port. Now I need to find something to smooth out the rough edges.
Speck cases do scratch easy. My sister has one for her iPhone in purple, and after 2 weeks of use it looks like it got ran over by a car, fell down a mountainside, and got chewed by wolves. Quite disappointing, considering how attractive (imo) they look. I still buying one for my Atrix. Lets see how it works being black... the most blemish showing color in the world
Wish they would make something white.
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Speck cases do scratch easy. My sister has one for her iPhone in purple, and after 2 weeks of use it looks like it got ran over by a car, fell down a mountainside, and got chewed by wolves. Quite disappointing, considering how attractive (imo) they look. I still buying one for my Atrix. Lets see how it works being black... the most blemish showing color in the world
Wish they would make something white.
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Rather my case looks like it went through all of that rather than my phone
fzsrv said:
Got the Speck case and love it. Makes the phone feel solid. And not as slippery! Only issue I had was I had to modify the opening around the headphone jack. Actually cut the piece separating the headphone and the HDMI port. Now I need to find something to smooth out the rough edges.
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Try a dremel with a fine sanding bit to smooth things out.
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Not the case. (Pun not intended) All the swirl scratches are from wiping it with a micro fiber towel. The two scuffs were from placing it on my desk at work. Regardless of the scratches, the molding around the volume rocker was cracked. When I went to the T-Mo store to return the case, I checked other cases and found that the case I had was the only one with the cracked rocker. All issues withstanding, this case is not worth $38 IMO.
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Then get it for $19.99 at http://www.wirelessground.com/t-mobile-g2x-speck-candyshell-black.html I just got mine in the mail from them today. Fast delivery and half the price of TMO... I don't know why you would shop at the retail TMO store when you can get **** for way cheaper at 3rd party discount shops for the exact same thing...
I would not want this case at $5. It looks like ****. Reason I'll pay retail is because I don't have an issue paying the money and can not stand waiting for **** in the mail. Clearly, $34 isn't the issue when buying a $500 phone.
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Often times when a new phone come out, I take a chance and order a cheapy case on eBay for $2 and end up throwing away when it arrives due to it being cheap mis-fitting junk.
However, I came across the cases listed below from seller AccStation on eBay, and decided to take a chance. They sell them for $3.50 with free shipping (tho I had to pay tax since I'm in CA). It arrived and was like Christmas day. I'm not even kidding. I've had hundreds of mobile devices, and thousands of cases in my life, and this is hands-down the most 100% perfect fitting, most amazingly cut case I've ever bought, and it was only four bux! The camera cutout is EXACT, it's like the phone was dipped in the rubber. There's no lose\off-cut pieces. The shell is incredibly thin, and it's a material that doesn't stick to the inside of your pocket when you put it in and out.
I am ordering more from this seller to have as backups. Right now they're out of stock, so they raised the price to $100 to not sell any, but watch their website and grab them when they're back in stock. I can't even begin to tell you how impressed I am with the quality and fit of this case, it's as if my phone was dipped in the rubber, it just is 100% spot-on!
http://www.accstation.com/chtcdesisc05.html
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http://www.accstation.com/chtcdesisc04.html
And no I don't work for this company, haha.
Bought what appears to be the same case in gray (clear frost smoke circle) from amazon for $4.99. The amazon seller was eforcity I believe. Case is amazing I have to agree.
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blackviper71 said:
Bought what appears to be the same case in gray (clear frost smoke circle) from amazon for $4.99. The amazon seller was eforcity I believe. Case is amazing I have to agree.
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Yeah, AccStation and eForcity are the same company... based out of Costa Mesa I believe. I think they're just an importer from china... and like most they get crap 99% of the time, but this is certainly one of the 1% when they got it absolutely right.
I ordered a 2 pack of those before I got my phone. I used it for about a week before switching to the Best Buy/seidio case. The TPU cases fit great , I just didnt like that they were flush with the camera lense so no protection if you laid it down on the back. Also (only happened once) I had the case bind up somehow and jammed the volume down key pressed. Im still hanging on to the case though, Im sure Ill switch back and forth between the two.
That would certainly explain the similarities. Hahaha. And I agree on the camera coverage. It just misses going past the camera to protect it.
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Yeah, AccStation and eForcity are the same company... based out of Costa Mesa I believe. I think they're just an importer from china... and like most they get crap 99% of the time, but this is certainly one of the 1% when they got it absolutely right.
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I don't know if this is the same case on eBay: http://bit.ly/f4LAJp
Looks like a good deal if what you describe is true.
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I ordered a 2 pack of those before I got my phone. I used it for about a week before switching to the Best Buy/seidio case. The TPU cases fit great , I just didnt like that they were flush with the camera lense so no protection if you laid it down on the back. Also (only happened once) I had the case bind up somehow and jammed the volume down key pressed. Im still hanging on to the case though, Im sure Ill switch back and forth between the two.
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Mine has about a 1mm protrusion around the camera so the lens doesn't lay flat against a surface. It's one of the reasons I preferred this case to any others. The camera lenses have a plastic cover over them to begin with, so they're fairly resistant anyhow. I just don't like how some cases add so much bulk to the back of android phones, mainly because of the camera.
I haven't had a volume key issue, that would be annoying.
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I don't know if this is the same case on eBay: http://bit.ly/f4LAJp
Looks like a good deal if what you describe is true.
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Your linky is dead. :-( got an ebay item #?
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I don't know if this is the same case on eBay: http://bit.ly/f4LAJp
Looks like a good deal if what you describe is true.
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Was able to get it to load, looks like this seller is selling them directly from China (no other explanation as to why it'd take 3-5 WEEKS for delivery).
I'd recommend waiting till AccStation on ebay or Accstation.com has them back in stock and order from them. Mine took about a week to arrive.
I used to use one of these for my old iPhone 3G. They do work pretty well. One problem that can arise though if you have a screen protector it can cause it to peel because of where the edges are.
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I used to use one of these for my old iPhone 3G. They do work pretty well. One problem that can arise though if you have a screen protector it can cause it to peel because of where the edges are.
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I can refute this issue. I have a Zagg InvisiShield on mine, and it causes no issue. the case doesn't even touch the screen protector.
While on some models I can see this as an issue, the real question is the quality of your screen protector. A quality screen protector will not peel due to friction with a case. I've had cheap screen protectors that peel, and my last few phones I've gone with Zagg as they just stay on and I don't have to worry about peeling. To me it's worth the price. This particular case doesn't touch the screen protector in any way tho. I tried to take a pic showing it but without a DSLR I can't get in tight enough without blurr.
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I can refute this issue. I have a Zagg InvisiShield on mine, and it causes no issue. the case doesn't even touch the screen protector.
While on some models I can see this as an issue, the real question is the quality of your screen protector. A quality screen protector will not peel due to friction with a case. I've had cheap screen protectors that peel, and my last few phones I've gone with Zagg as they just stay on and I don't have to worry about peeling. To me it's worth the price. This particular case doesn't touch the screen protector in any way tho. I tried to take a pic showing it but without a DSLR I can't get in tight enough without blurr.
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My friend had a zagg on his iphone 3gs and it peeled big time. I got another friend with an iphone 4 and he has the zagg. He says he has gone through a bunch of them because they peel at the corner where the camera is. I used to have a zagg too. It wasn't too bad. I've used bodyguardz and bestskinsever too. They are all about the same. Zagg is a little thicker I think with more orange peel though. I use bestskinsever now because they are less than half the price of zagg or bodyguardz.
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My friend had a zagg on his iphone 3gs and it peeled big time. I got another friend with an iphone 4 and he has the zagg. He says he has gone through a bunch of them because they peel at the corner where the camera is. I used to have a zagg too. It wasn't too bad. I've used bodyguardz and bestskinsever too. They are all about the same. Zagg is a little thicker I think with more orange peel though. I use bestskinsever now because they are less than half the price of zagg or bodyguardz.
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Ohhh, we're talking about two different things. When I say Zagg I'm referring ONLY to the SCREEN protector product. I can certainly see how a complete skin\body cover would peel when putting a case on or off. I'm not sure why someone would use a complete skin and then also put a case on it, but hey, to each his own.
From past experience, 90% of people who ahve peeling problems with Zagg is because of improper installation. Most people who have Zagg don't ever have issues with them, but I've seen many peel where someone's fingers aren't wet when they install the corners, therefor it strips some of the glue from under the edge weakening the bond causing peeling.
Not sure why one would want to completely wrap their phone in a plastic lining... why not just carry your phone in a zip-loc bag? hehe. I guess there are those odd people who cover their couches in plastic too, haha
I'm only referring to screen protector as well...but the zagg for the iphone is the same front and back minus the whole for the camera.
By the way, my Inspire has a body skin on it from bestskinsever. I don't have a case on it though. It's nice carrying it around with no case. I got used to that when I put a body skin on my old iphone 3g.
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By the way, my Inspire has a body skin on it from bestskinsever. I don't have a case on it though. It's nice carrying it around with no case. I got used to that when I put a body skin on my old iphone 3g.
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Yeah I too prefer not having a case because most cases make the phone look too bulky, hence why I wrote this raving review I normally wouldn't since this skin adds almost no bulk.
Funny how those who say this case = bad because it doesn't protect the camera sufficiently go on to say that a bodyshield is good, which provides NO protection to the camera , haha
I didn't say it doesn't protect the camera sufficiently. Matter of fact, the only reason I would sport this case is if I do want to protect the camera. The other case that I like is the case-mate, but that is 20. I'm sure I'll pick one of these up though. I'd like protection when I go traveling on vacation.
Nice case. I almost bought one last week. Wish I had because the Body glove one I have sucks.
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I didn't say it doesn't protect the camera sufficiently. Matter of fact, the only reason I would sport this case is if I do want to protect the camera. The other case that I like is the case-mate, but that is 20. I'm sure I'll pick one of these up though. I'd like protection when I go traveling on vacation.
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Yeah it's all made in China for pennies, so no sense in spending $20-30 when you can get one you like for $5 or less
gunnyman said:
Nice case. I almost bought one last week. Wish I had because the Body glove one I have sucks.
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I returned my body glove to ATT... they hassled me to give me my corporate 25% off saying it's a "high-demand" case... I showed them in my Premier Contract that I get 25% off and after talking to a manager I was able to get the discount, so I can't say I was upset to return it, haha. I'm so over AT&T stores treating every launch like it's the greatest thing since sliced bread, haha
Hey XDA,
Looking at moving from my BB to an Android phone. Love the screen on the Mesmerize but not loving the feel of the case. I own a couple restaurants and I am always fixing stuff, getting wet, etc. I also fly balloons and can bang around the basket on sporty landings. Any thoughts on the hardiness of this device, cause the HTC desire seems tougher?
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FWIW. I try my best to keep mine safe but have dropped and skidded across the floor a few times. No scratches. I use otter box commuter case and no screen protector. I just don't like the way they feel. The screen is pretty tough although not impossible to scratch. Others have reported far worse things happening and the phone stood up just fine. I personally love this phone and think with the right case and care it is worth it. But that's me. You may have better or worse luck than me. I don't know I have some pretty bad luck sometimes
Tap-a-Talked.
I have an Otterbox on mine. Took plenty of drunken slams onto concrete. Still fine.
The cheap fishbone (2 piece case, one hard plastic spine that clips over a soft rubber skin) works great, I'ts a good cheap alternative to the otterbox if you don't want to spend that much.
The back part of the phone and the corners are somewhat weak if you don't use a case, but the glass is gorilla glass and for the first 5 months or so I had nothing on the phone and have no noticeable scratches but I did lose a tiny chunk out of the corner on one fall.
FWIW - The desire feels a bit more sturdy without a case or anything, but it's smaller and a little more awkward to hold than the mesmerize IMO.
I have the Seidio SURFACE or Innocase and dropped it down 20 feet of stairs the other night, was totally pissed until i noticed i didn't get one scratch on it
Thanks all, sounds like a plan, just gotta wait a few more days until I'm eligible for a new phone. Squeeze!
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just wanted to give my input after using this case for the past 4 months now and have to say it's a great tough case for the price. I have a habit of resting my phone on my lap when I'm driving and a few times I forgot when I got out of my truck to grab my phone and it got flung onto the pavement a couple of times without a scratch (knock on wood).. it has a durable grip with rubber skin with a snap on hard case and looks cool... I got mine on ebay for 6 bucks... they run around anywhere from 6-15 bucks and come in several colors
hmmm nobody has this case but me ? lol
I have that same exact habit and it resulted in cracking the hell out of the screen of my last Inspire. Does the case make the phone feel bulky?
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XPLiiCiiT said:
I have that same exact habit and it resulted in cracking the hell out of the screen of my last Inspire. Does the case make the phone feel bulky?
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not at all it's has a very comfortable solid grip, not bulky at all.....
I think people look at it and think that it's bulky cause of it's rugged look and because it's a cheap price it must be crap, but in all honesty it's just as good if not better then the 30 dollar OtterBox Commuter or the 25 dollar Seidio... just saying
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just wanted to give my input after using this case for the past 4 months now and have to say it's a great tough case for the price. I have a habit of resting my phone on my lap when I'm driving and a few times I forgot when I got out of my truck to grab my phone and it got flung onto the pavement a couple of times without a scratch (knock on wood).. it has a durable grip with rubber skin with a snap on hard case and looks cool... I got mine on ebay for 6 bucks... they run around anywhere from 6-15 bucks and come in several colors
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Thanks for pointing this one out. I had never seen one before but I like it. I ordered the black on black version for $14.99 shipped. The corner clip broke off of my Seidio and I was needing some sort of replacement without having to pay 29 bucks. Now, hopefully this will fit snugly in the clip that came with the Seidio. LOL
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not at all it's has a very comfortable solid grip, not bulky at all.....
I think people look at it and think that it's bulky cause of it's rugged look and because it's a cheap price it must be crap, but in all honesty it's just as good if not better then the 30 dollar OtterBox Commuter or the 25 dollar Seidio... just saying
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Perfect. I just ordered one from ebay. Thanks for the info.
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Really Nice case for the Money!
This is one of the cases I have for my Inspire! I love the fit it is nice and snugg! The only thing I find with it, it the rubber that goes under the speaker at the top of the screen can sometimes be a pain when I try to slide the notification bar down!
Apart from that I love this case, and I love the $10 price tag I got it for on eBay!!
cool deal ... let me know how you guys like it
I ordered a pink/black one from ebay. Took me a few tries to get it to actually fit right. I was getting mad and looking at other cases....I think the case felt the vibe...the next time I tried to get it to fit, it went on perfect. It works best to put the phone in while the case is totally together...not one piece at a time.
I got the black/white one for like $7 bucks , I love Ebay lol. I had this same case for my Desire Z and was very pleased with it, so getting this one again for this phone was a no brainer.
I know this thread is a little older, but I wanted to come and give my opinion for people that may come here looking for info about this case.
My Gf has this case on her Inspire, and the fit is crap. Never tried putting the phone in while the case is assembled though, but doing it one piece at a time the corners never match up. She got sick of the notification bar issue, and had problems with the proximity sensor, so she cut the little strip off that sits below the speaker and that solved the problem.
I have been using these cases for about four months now, and I think they are just great. I bought one off eBay, and ended up breaking it after dropping it. But the phone was perfectly fine, no scratches or anything. I ordered two more for less than $20. I would much rather have these than an otterbox.
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I agree Great Case!
I bought the same one off sleaze bay and it works great. I can still slide it in my pocket and it doesn't get stuck like my OtterBox did. My only complaint is....No clip to attach to a belt.
Otherwise great value
Fish Bone Case
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hmmm nobody has this case but me ? lol
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Bro sorry to burst your bubble, but i have this case as well and some other dudes I know have it as well.....
very good case for the price, i droped mine a couple of times and everything is ok.
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This reminds me of the T-Mobile D3O case, except a lot easier to get the phone out (as they say...)
http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-BLACK-C...269913?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item45fe8b1019
I take it no one has an answer, SMDH......
This is nice, always wanted one of these when seen on iPhone users. With the plastic glass on the back and a nice rubber grip on the sides.
Edit: you can defintelly get them for cheaper if you look around. I found one for $8 with google shopping.
Jhttp://www.amazon.com/Hybrid-Cover-Sensation-Black-Smoke/dp/B005D82BIS/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1325134410&sr=8-3-fkmr0
ummm....its ok.
Not bad looking...but never had one.
It's ok man ... But it's just not a head turning case at all .... Blahhhh
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I wouldn't spend $15, or even $8, on it but it looks cool.
My current argyle TPU case is yellowing, so I'm looking for something else. I've always bought otterboxes but they still don't have a defender for it.
If this is the "hybrid tpu", which it looks like, then I've had it for a couple months.
Love the case but I have some small dings (paint scratched off) from crap getting under and rubbing.
My phone has survived a 5 foot fall with this case with no ill effects(fell while getting out of truck)
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bought the same case but in white from this seller. this case started falling apart as i took it out of the packaging. the border and back are separate pieces glued together but little glue dots. and they started to come apart right off the get go. this case looks good but is a huge pile of crap. especially for $15. saw it recently on amazon for like .50 cents. i feel like a moron paying 15
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bought the same case but in white from this seller. this case started falling apart as i took it out of the packaging. the border and back are separate pieces glued together but little glue dots. and they started to come apart right off the get go. this case looks good but is a huge pile of crap. especially for $15. saw it recently on amazon for like .50 cents. i feel like a moron paying 15
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Same thing happened to me. i have the white back cover so i wanted something to show off the cover. This case fell apart the first time i took it off the phone. If you put it back on in 2 pieces it actually still fits ok, cant really tell its broke. the clear does show dirt easy.
Ive had the similiar and identical at obostore for US$11.99 branded Imak from HK. Its fitting was good and so far taken two drops at waist level. The only cons i found is that the charging usb cant fitted in all the way. Using small pen knife and cut the upper portion abit solved the issue.
Came across this sexy case the other day:
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I'm currently using the Trident Aegis Case, which is getting a little stale - was hoping for something new.
I hear it scratches pretty easily. It's also VERY overpriced. I'm kinda tired of my Aegis too. I've been looking for some nice TPU cases, I'll probably end up going with the G2x Hybrid Case.
FatalityBoyZahy said:
I hear it scratches pretty easily. It's also VERY overpriced. I'm kinda tired of my Aegis too. I've been looking for some nice TPU cases, I'll probably end up going with the G2x Hybrid Case.
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Could you point to the "Hybrid Case" you're talking about? I just finished skimming through an older topic about the Speck Case and quickly crossed it off my list lol. After reading about the scratch problem, I know my OCD will get the better of me.
Yes it scratches and scuffs up pretty easy for sure. Definitely very overpriced too, fortunately mine was free. Anyway it's a very sturdy and reliable case. Fits perfectly and the built-in buttons work just fine. Every input is accessible. It looks nice on the phone too. I honestly would have considered paying in full for it if I didn't get it for free.
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Never dropped my phone on pavement with the Speck case and the case looks like it was thrown in a blender.
I bought a speck
Worst decision ever. After about a week, the front rubber bezel trim material started peeling off, it scratches quite easily and starts to look like complete ass about a month after owning/using it. Bought it direct from T-Mobile and they wouldn't exchange it within 30 days. I'm very responsible when it comes to taking care of phones, it goes in and out of my pocket. That's all, folks. Would not recommend a Speck case to anyone, unfortunately. I saw them at CES 2012 and it looked like they were catering to the mass iPhone population, and had no useful advice. I have the black with grey trim. Also, you have to use very slim headphone plugs. 1/5 Stars.
Wow... I'm staying far, far, far away from this case then.
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I bought one used on ebay cause yea, the cost of new is horrid. I didn't care about minor scuffs/scratches cause i cared more about utility and protection (also the hard shell 2 piece i had was a major pain for when i had to pop the battery), this one is very easy to remove if needed. 40$ new or 7.99 used with free shipping here http://bit.ly/yE1cLQ yea i took it for 8 bucks and am quite pleased. No issue with peeling rubber or any of the likes (even though used)
I dont care if the back is scuffed or scratched a bit cause quite frankly, i dont look at the back side of my phone often, and im not accustomed to placing my phone screen down. power button and volume keys are stiff but still easy to manipulate. if i had bought the case new for 40+$ id rate it a 6/10, but for 8$, Ill give it an 8/10.
I've had the speck hard shell case on my phone since it first came out and I love it! Being a mechanic, I'm not easy on my phones at all lol. But I must say, this has to be the best case I've ever used. Its very strong, and has saved my phone from 6ft drops with ease (oops lol). But from what I've seen, yea the black outer shell scratches but I could care less, it serves its purpose. Keeps my phone safe from falls and whatnot, and also keeps it clean from my dirty hands haha.
i using this case . It make my phone invincible from any dropping .Unfortunately,it scratches easily. I bought mine from ebay ,where have the great deal
I had the tmo speck rubberized case, it was nice for awhile, but since it uses different plugs depending if its in your pocket or on your belt, the pocket plug rubber came off in a month, then after 3 Months the whole rubber backing fell off... not worth the $30 IMO.
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I had the black Speck case along with the black/blue Trident Aegis, and frankly, I kinda like the Speck a little more.
I liked that it was slimmer than the Aegis, and easy to take off of needed, decent amount of protection though, the Aegis could clearly protect it loads better. There were scratches sure, but I put Vans stickers or any other of my favorite brands and that minimized it.
But I got mine off of eBay for $20 new, same as the Trident Aegis, and I was happy to have them.
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Stay away from those speck candyshell case. They look really nice during the first few weeks of usage, but get scratched up wayyy to easily. After a while (3 months for me) the plastic edges started peeling off, and along came the broken power button cover. Go with Trident Perseus case. The best imo. I have a full body protection for my phone and thats the only case that doesn't mess up the skin cover