EDIT: DO NOT ORDER THESE CASES if you want the official one. They are NOT the official cases, even though the company claims they are.
Just noticed this on Amazon: http://www.amazon.co.uk/HTC-Desire-...R0JE/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1305070616&sr=8-2
The pouch was £10 previously, has now been reduced to £4 including delivery just ordered myself one!
alexluckett said:
Just noticed this on Amazon: http://www.amazon.co.uk/HTC-Desire-...R0JE/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1305070616&sr=8-2
The pouch was £10 previously, has now been reduced to £4 including delivery just ordered myself one!
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I would have bought one, but after reading all the negative reviews i changed my mind
Not too sure whats with the bad reviews of this. I've got this case and it's pretty good. No complaints about it what so ever. OK at first was a little stiff to get in and out but after a few days of phone coming in and out it does loosen it self a bit.
I got also the DHD pouch, after 4 months i still like it. and my phone fits perfectly.
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Not too sure whats with the bad reviews of this. I've got this case and it's pretty good. No complaints about it what so ever. OK at first was a little stiff to get in and out but after a few days of phone coming in and out it does loosen it self a bit.
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they say it's not the official htc one
yeah , i have my pouch for 3 months too and really no complaint, saved me a couple of times when i dropped my phone accidentaly.
I've previously ordered one of these, but it got ruined by some douche.
They're great, no complaints. No idea why it has bad reviews :S
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they say it's not the official htc one
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They've pictured the official one !
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They're great, no complaints. No idea why it has bad reviews :S
They've pictured the official one !
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It doesn't have HTC branding on it though
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OK at first was a little stiff to get in and out but after a few days of phone coming in and out it does loosen it self a bit.
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Thats what she said?
They're fake. Don't buy!
I ordered two as I already have one and it's the best pouch I've ever had.
Going through the process of getting my money back.
Alsybub said:
They're fake. Don't buy!
I ordered two as I already have one and it's the best pouch I've ever had.
Going through the process of getting my money back.
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They claim they're official, and manufactured directly by HTC, even though they blatantly aren't:
MyiStore4u on email said:
Dear Sir,
We are sorry to hear about your issues.
We have fully refunded you.
Please be assured that these cases were directly manufacturered by HTC.
Kind Regards.
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I've just got a full refund from them pretty much instantly, and I get to keep the case as "a gesture of goodwill".
Just updating first post to warn people.
Cheers for the tipoff mate, was about to bag one of these up..
Do the fake ones still have the HTC stamp on them? How do you know they're fake? I have a suspicion mine might be..
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Do the fake ones still have the HTC stamp on them? How do you know they're fake? I have a suspicion mine might be..
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Yes they do. I'm sure it's fake, as I previously ordered a case directly from HTC, and I compared it to this one.
The material is different, size is different (my device simply falls out of the fake one, whereas with the original it was kept inside). The general feel of it just says "fake" all over it.
I've taken a picture of the cases side-by-side. They don't look too much different in the picture, apart from the size, but you can really tell when holding them. The real one is on the left (looks a bit tatty as it got damaged slightly), fake on the right:
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Yes they do. I'm sure it's fake, as I previously ordered a case directly from HTC, and I compared it to this one.
The material is different, size is different (my device simply falls out of the fake one, whereas with the original it was kept inside). The general feel of it just says "fake" all over it.
I've taken a picture of the cases side-by-side. They don't look too much different in the picture, apart from the size, but you can really tell when holding them. The real one is on the left (looks a bit tatty as it got damaged slightly), fake on the right:
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Hi, thanks for the input.
Does the real one feel like real leather?
Mine does look like the one on the left. The reason i thought it was fake was that i'm fairly sure that it's made of plastic, both from its feel and especially from looking at its edges, which merge into the case's main body and seem to be just be plastic that hasn't been stamped with the leather print..
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Hi, thanks for the input.
Does the real one feel like real leather?
Mine does look like the one on the left. The reason i thought it was fake was that i'm fairly sure that it's made of plastic, both from its feel and especially from looking at its edges, which merge into the case's main body and seem to be just be plastic that hasn't been stamped with the leather print..
http://tapatalk.com/mu/02641e02-e597-439a.jpg
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Yeah it does. I got a second opinion from my mum, she agrees with me - although she did say that if it is, then it's not very high quality. Bonded leather?
Mine does look like yours yes. The edges of the case are plastic though I think, to make it durable.
I bought one of these and strangely it is not the same as the ones pictured. It doesn't have the cut away on the bottom and feels too large for the phone (if that s possible?). There is no way it is real leather either. Still for 4 quid it does its job quite well - no complaints really but the cheapness does show.
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I bought one of these and strangely it is not the same as the ones pictured. It doesn't have the cut away on the bottom and feels too large for the phone (if that s possible?). There is no way it is real leather either. Still for 4 quid it does its job quite well - no complaints really but the cheapness does show.
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If you got it from the link in the OP, then it's definitely fake. If I were you I'd send it back, but it's obviously your choice, just make sure you don't put it in your pocket upside down
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LMAOOO (tenchar)
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Bought a case from Amazon for £1.79 and wanted to share what a great find it is.
Already bought a Krussel leather off the self from CPW which was fine for a while but now it has loosened a bit a couple of times the phone has almost flown out of the pouch. Luckily I never dropped it!
In some desperation I searched for a silicon/gel case to get me by till some official cases appear on the market. I knew others had some mixed reviews about the nexus one cases mobilefun were selling but I didn't want to spend that much on something that I was intending to be temporary. Instead I found this on amazon Accessory Village HTC Google Nexus One (Black) Super Hydro Gel Protective Armour/Case/Skin/Cover/Shellon.
It's really good! Power button and volume buttons are perfect with raised bits over them. All holes match up fine, only part that is not perfect is the speaker holes on the back and I'm sure I can modify them.
I've taken some pics and will upload them later when I get in front of my pc.
Great find!
Looking at it, it seems to be identical to the one that MobileFun are offering, albeit you save 9 of your Great British pounds
I ordered one the same as this from eBay earlier, I hope it does the job till something more permanent comes along!
I have this aswell.
It's a slightly tighter fit than one would expect, and i do fear it may start to damage the back of the phone if left on for a long period of time. When i say that i mean the rubber type material on the back of the phone may start to wear away? There's been reports of it already.
It is for the Nexus one and not Desire (like so many right now) but for the money it's a good temporary case.
Argh. Got side tracked last night and ran out of time to post pics. Will do that later this morning.
Forgot also to mention 2 important things.
1 the supplier doesn't charge delivery in the UK and it arrived next day.
2 the case pictured is totally different from the one I received. It's not black, its semi transparent with a nice dotted pattern. It doesn't have a hideous red stripe across the back and there is no nexus one logo on it. In fact as its semi transparent u can pretty clearly see the HTC logo through it.
Something else, the case is a perfect fit I think. Its just tight enough to make it just a little difficult to put on but not so tight you think it will damage the phone.
Pics now below. Ignore the screen protector its just a temporary one till a proper one arrives.
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I bought the same case but paid 2.95 on ebay :-(
Agree it's a good fit, but still concerned it might mark the phone, which I can only see it doing if removing and inserting the phone from the case a lot, as it's a good fit and does not move around.
don't worry about it marking the phone, I have exactly the same silicon case but for htc hero (the same colour, looks and all) and it has never marked my phone for 9 months I've been using it.
Thank you zzleezz, your pics made me order this cover
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Thank you zzleezz, your pics made me order this cover
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Your very welcome
Thanks for the info Predo, nice to know it will be kind to my phone. How does your hero version look after 9 months in your pocket? Still have the shine?
Saquib - 2.95 still a very good price
Have now put a Vikuiti screen protector on mine, wow, silky smooth. Really easy to fit and worth the £9ish I paid for it. So glad it was on there as ive already managed to scratch it with something, no idea how just glad it wasnt the screen Also bought this from Amazon and was delivered from Germany in 2 days with free delivery. Very easy to fit too.
One other thing about the case, it fits so well that if your screen protector is also a perfect fit then the case tends to lift the edges of the screen protector. You can see that on the pics above. I had to trim a little off the corners a the top of my screen protector to stop this but its now perfect.
look just like new. i think that this case is awesome and will deffo be getting one for desire when i eventually buy it.
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Please post a link to the amazon page
Thanks
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Yeah, I was a bit confused when I tried to search it on google, but then searched it on amazon and found it straight away: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Accessory-Village-Google-Protective-Armour/dp/B0038A5AF4/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1272645896&sr=8-2-fkmr0
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Yeah, I was a bit confused when I tried to search it on google, but then searched it on amazon and found it straight away: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Accessory-Village-Google-Protective-Armour/dp/B0038A5AF4/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1272645896&sr=8-2-fkmr0
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The same search on Amazon brings up another item too:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Accessory-V...1_fkmr1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1272664828&sr=8-2-fkmr1
Can you please post a direct link to the page, as I want the exact one you recieved =D
Hard gel case specifically for HTC desire is now available from HK Seller!
here is the link:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI....044768&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT#ht_2023wt_939
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d.html/ref=redir_mdp_mobile/280-5078715-2296335?redirect=true&ref_=oss_product&a=B0038A5AF4
Sorry for the confusion. As posted by someone else already this case is the exact one. Note that the pic in the link does not match the actual item I received. Might be worth contacting them first in case they revert back to the nexus one branded one.
Good luck
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Hard gel case specifically for HTC desire is now available from HK Seller!
here is the link:
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I ordered one of those. But since its from HK it will probbably take a couple of weeks to arrive.
Just so you guys know - I ordered the case via the amazon link for the hybrid protective armor and didn't receive the same as the original poster. Mine is a hard 2 piece shell, rubberized on the outside but plastic in the inside - I haven't actually received my desire yet (stupid vodafone) but I'm not sure how good it would be. The back clips on to the front fascia. Seems pretty sturdy but not sure if the plastic would scratch the Desire at all? It's not a gel case anyway.
Anyway, just a warning - maybe they didn't have the one in stock for me.. or even for the original poster - my invoice said HTC google nexus one hybrid black. I can take photo's if anyones interested
I was afraid of this. Hope your case ends up being ok, but as was thinking when I originally ordered mine its not a great deal of money to risk
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I was afraid of this. Hope your case ends up being ok, but as was thinking when I originally ordered mine its not a great deal of money to risk
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I have mine (which is the same as the pictures on the first page and cost £1.79 from Amazon). I think it looks pretty good to be honest, not sure about the feel, but the problem is I don't have my bloody Desire yet! T-mobile still haven't sent me one and I ordered it 16 days ago now. This wait is horrible!
I hate waiting for gadgets to arrive in the post, often end up paying over the odds just so I can pick things up from a shop..
Feel for you Tom, can reassure you that the case looks a whole lot better on the phone than off it. And as for the desire itself I'm just blown away. Came from a HTC touch hd, had almost made up my mind to go for a iclone when I saw techradars top 15 phones on the planet (iphone number 2 and desire number 1).
Now I've convinced my wife to upgrade to the legend ill be in tech heaven for the next year
Hey,
So i saw someones post this morning about the Gelaskins. Well i had a look into it (they look great btw) i went all the way to the checkout and found out the shipping to the UK was $19.99 (£13.75), i was like :O :O :O on top of the $14.99 (£10.30) thats £24. There shipping is supposed to be $6 to the UK. (screen shots below)
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So i decided to email them about the problem this is there response:
'Hi Hugh,
Thank you for your email! The larger items can only be sent via UPS. May I ask which items you are trying to purchase?'
I replied saying
'I'm just trying to buy the HTC desire skin. Don't think that's too big.'
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Hi Hugh,
It's a little larger than the other phones. Just large enough not to fit the "standard post" requirements outlined by Canada Post unfortunately. If you wait a few weeks, this is going going to be adjusted. We are almost at a resolution!
So maybe there just trying to make us pay for the new release, but i think that price is slightly extortionate. What do you think?
Yesterday it showed me $5,95 for the shipping to Slovakia, today it says $19,95. Wtf ?
BS, no way is this that much bigger than other devices. Besides $20 is too much even for a laptop skin...
I just checked the Nexus One and that one they can ship for $6. The Nexus One is the same size as the Desire. How is it possible they can ship the Nexus One but not the Desire. BS.
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I just checked the Nexus One and that one they can ship for $6. The Nexus One is the same size as the Desire. How is it possible they can ship the Nexus One but not the Desire. BS.
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I have already sent them a message pointing that out, I will let you know what their answer is.
Wish http://www.decalgirl.com/ did them, there prices are significantly cheaper. Ive also been on to them and they say the phone's on their 'list'. Maybe if more people requested it, it would appear ^^
I thought the expensive shipping costs would apply only to laptop skins, it is ridiculous price for a mobile phone skin.
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So maybe there just trying to make us pay for the new release, but i think that price is slightly extortionate. What do you think?
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I was gonna get one of these, but I think, at that price, they can go stick their heads up a pig.
Rip off merchants.
Is there not any 3rd party sellers for these? Should be cheaper shipping i guess, who nows.
This is the reply I received from GelacSkins today:
Hi Stephen,
Thank you for your email! The Desire is actually slightly larger then the Nexus 1. It requires a larger package, and unfortunately exceeds the dimension requirements for Canada Post. It therefore must go with UPS, my apologies! We are hoping to have this issue rectified within the next few weeks. I hope that helps! Thank you again, Stephen. Have a great day!
Warmest regards,
Elizabeth Perry
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[email protected]
So far an extra 1mm case width its and extra $14.00, I think I will give this a miss until the Canadian Mail relax their rules.........
Would these cover up the proximity sensor? It looks like they would.
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Would these cover up the proximity sensor? It looks like they would.
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yeah it seems like it would cover the sensor, the pictures on their website are digitally eidted so its not really clear,,,,,,,,,,,,and yeah the shipping cost is a complete rip off, and the Desire is no where in hell bigger than nexus one!
does anyone know for sure if the skin covers the proximity sensor ?
actually, where is the sensor on the phone ?
The sensor along with the display brightness adjustment sensor is in the top left corner of the screen, just left to the HTC logo. No idea if they really cover the sensors, I'd wager it'd need someone to go forward and try it. And it won't be me as long as S&H resembles a scam scheme!
is it possible to take out the back without removing the skin? if not, it would be ridiculous to install this!
Like a mug I ordered a couple of these, I'm really disappointed. Yes it covers the sensors, yes it stops you being able to remove the back cover, my main disappointment is that it doesn't cover the top or bottom corners of the phone and they are much thinner than I expected. I thought with a name like gelaskins it would be slightly padded, its not. It's just printed vinyl. Waste of money
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No gelaskin for me
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Like a mug I ordered a couple of these, I'm really disappointed. Yes it covers the sensors, yes it stops you being able to remove the back cover, my main disappointment is that it doesn't cover the top or bottom corners of the phone and they are much thinner than I expected. I thought with a name like gelaskins it would be slightly padded, its not. It's just printed vinyl. Waste of money
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hmmm the beauty of the skins are something for me to look over their inefficiencies (not really protecting the sides) but definitely not their impracticality (not being able to remove the back cover and covering the sensors)...although I had my eye on one of the designs for a long time, they are a no no to me!
martuk said:
Like a mug I ordered a couple of these, I'm really disappointed. Yes it covers the sensors, yes it stops you being able to remove the back cover, my main disappointment is that it doesn't cover the top or bottom corners of the phone and they are much thinner than I expected. I thought with a name like gelaskins it would be slightly padded, its not. It's just printed vinyl. Waste of money
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i've ordered one too and was horrified by your post. i popped an email off to gelaskins regarding the inability to remove the battery cover and got the following reply :
"Thank you for your email! Yes, this is correct. We are in the midst of rectifying this. My apologies! We will definitely ship you out a fresh one once this change has been made. In the mean time, feel free to use and abuse the one you've got! "
I'd buy only a cover for the back cover if it was available and didn't cost too much.... but not if it means you can't take the back cover off, whats the point of that?!?!
JAmes.
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i've ordered one too and was horrified by your post. i popped an email off to gelaskins regarding the inability to remove the battery cover and got the following reply :
"Thank you for your email! Yes, this is correct. We are in the midst of rectifying this. My apologies! We will definitely ship you out a fresh one once this change has been made. In the mean time, feel free to use and abuse the one you've got! "
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Does it not bother you that you lose the sensors functionality as well?
I haven't seen any videos of this case, so I thought I'd put together a quick review for you guys. It's a pretty neat case, I kind of prefer it to the TPU-Cases model, I just wish the top was completely covered.
Also, the title should read "qubits" not "quibits".
Love the video, looks very professional. On a quick note. I wanted to point out that Yoobao has a somewhat similar TPU case with that missing top part that you mention was missing cover.
Here is a link for it:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/22083753113...X:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649#ht_4466wt_1110
Again, thank you for the video.
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Love the video, looks very professional. On a quick note. I wanted to point out that Yoobao has a somewhat similar TPU case with that missing top part that you mention was missing cover.
Here is a link for it:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/22083753113...X:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649#ht_4466wt_1110
Again, thank you for the video.
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Thanks for the link! That case looks like a real winner. I might have to purchase it and review it - from the looks of it, it also still has the large Micro-USB cut out.
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Thanks for the link! That case looks like a real winner. I might have to purchase it and review it - from the looks of it, it also still has the large Micro-USB cut out.
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Well, I purchased it and received it yesterday. I love the darn thing. The screen protector was cut out for the device, because it has the cut out exactly where the light sensor is. (I also installed and had 0 problems with the installation.)
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Thanks for the link! That case looks like a real winner. I might have to purchase it and review it - from the looks of it, it also still has the large Micro-USB cut out.
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I have this Yoobao but I decided I wanted to keep the cheapie kickstand case. I still haven't opened it to test it. I can do that or if you want I can sell it to anyone here for 10bux shipped, if you are in the USA. I posted this in the marketplace, but I do not think many others venture out of the device forums lol
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Well, I purchased it and received it yesterday. I love the darn thing. The screen protector was cut out for the device, because it has the cut out exactly where the light sensor is. (I also installed and had 0 problems with the installation.)
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How does it fit? Is it really tight? I'm looking for a TPU case because the Tmob case I got when I got the phone is simply way too floppy and loose. That Yoobao you posted is exactly what I'm looking for because I want a clear case to show off the phone's design. If the fit is tight and the cutouts all align nicely I'm purchasing it immediately lol.
To stay on topic, the OP's video looks very professional and I've looked at the Qubits case a lot too.
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How does it fit? Is it really tight? I'm looking for a TPU case because the Tmob case I got when I got the phone is simply way too floppy and loose. That Yoobao you posted is exactly what I'm looking for because I want a clear case to show off the phone's design. If the fit is tight and the cutouts all align nicely I'm purchasing it immediately lol.
To stay on topic, the OP's video looks very professional and I've looked at the Qubits case a lot too.
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It fits like a glove, no flimsiness and not loose at all! Every single cutout is made EXACTLY where it needs to be. I was amazed by that.
Thanks for the review. Looks like a better case than the rubber one I got from T-Mobile for $20. The case is too loose around the sides. I already scraped the side with my key. I will be buying one of these TPU's.
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It fits like a glove, no flimsiness and not loose at all! Every single cutout is made EXACTLY where it needs to be. I was amazed by that.
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1 more question: how long did it take for you to get it? I really want to try it out, but I'm leaving for college in 13 days, so the fact that it's shipping from Hong Kong kinda makes me worried that I wouldn't get it in time.
If in the uk amazon sell the grey one through a seller named "podjunkie" bit the order is fufilled by amazon
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That was a great review, thanks! I think I'm going to pick up the smoked one, but I would love if the black one had the middle clear like the smoked one does. Right now I have the Incipio NGP but the open volume rocker and clear center make this very appealing
Sorry for the mega-necro, but I am selling all of my leftover HTC Sensation accessories at very low prices. Please help out a student and check out my marketplace posting.
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i got similar case ( black , not transparent and slightly different in design) as OP from amazon for $5.99 with free 2 days shipping ( 4 bucks cheaper ^^). This is really good case, fit tight and look awesome. As OP said,only weak point is that this case doesn't cover the top ( i guess they decide to design this way so you can put in/ or take off the case easier. I have similar type of this case for my mytouch 4G, my nexus S and it is a little bit more difficult to take the case off or put it in) This is always my first choice when i buy my phone's case.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005A2UR4W/ref=oh_o03_s00_i00_details
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This is honestly the best case I've ever used. Fits perfectly, adds a nice feel to the phone (I don't feel like it will snap in my hand anymore).
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i got similar case ( black , not transparent and slightly different in design) as OP from amazon for $5.99 with free 2 days shipping ( 4 bucks cheaper ^^). This is really good case, fit tight and look awesome. As OP said,only weak point is that this case doesn't cover the top ( i guess they decide to design this way so you can put in/ or take off the case easier. I have similar type of this case for my mytouch 4G, my nexus S and it is a little bit more difficult to take the case off or put it in) This is always my first choice when i buy my phone's case.
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39 RMB, though factoring in shipping you can expect to get it at around US$14.50
Link: http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=a230r.1.10.37.edtADB&id=16779558590
I am doing *not* an MO for this (unless there's really overwhelming demand). Just sharing something that made me pause and think about getting one.
If I buy one for myself, it will probably be this colour combination:
You can get all 9 colors from ebay as well
crucialfix said:
You can get all 9 colors from ebay as well
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Oh cool, do you have the link? I tried searching ebay but can't find it.
wow.. Korean letters on right top don't even make sense at all..
they may have just thrown there to make it look like made in Korea or something...
jtwlbz said:
wow.. Korean letters on right top don't even make sense at all..
they may have just thrown there to make it look like made in Korea or something...
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Mercury is a Korean brand, and it is "产地:韩国,MADE IN KOREA". Of course, this being taobao, it could also end up being an imitation.
innumerabilis said:
Oh cool, do you have the link? I tried searching ebay but can't find it.
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Found it searching "mercury e960" on eBay.
The blue & green is really cool ! The problem with this sort of case it's that changes the way to hold the phone, it's less comfortable.
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The blue & green is really cool ! The problem with this sort of case it's that changes the way to hold the phone, it's less comfortable.
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I know right! I'm using a similar case for my tablet, and I take it out whenever I'm at home. For the Nexus 4 though, that could be a very dangerous thing to do... Then again, with the current case I'm using, the bulk makes it difficult to have a one-hand operation anyway.
Ordered this case on Monday from ebay, just waiting for it to arrive from Korea to Singapore. Ordered Lime green/Navy blue and Mint/Navy blue. Will post again once I receive it.
This case is pretty good. The tpu inside is a tight fit and the speaker, cut outs are ample and precise. The colours are pretty funky too. This is the mint/navy blue version. Just received it today
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This case is pretty good. The tpu inside is a tight fit and the speaker, cut outs are ample and precise. The colours are pretty funky too. This is the mint/navy blue version. Just received it today
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How do you like it? Do you think it's worth getting? I've been debating on getting the black/black one or the black/brown one...
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How do you like it? Do you think it's worth getting? I've been debating on getting the black/black one or the black/brown one...
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Liking it so far. I think it's worth getting as it can protect the front screen although the power buttons are little tough to reach but it's possible to get used to. Using proximity screen off so that's not really an issue for me
Realize this thread is a little old but I just received mine today and am pleasantly surprised. I have tried a couple of flip cases for my Nexus 4 (Poetic, PDair) and have been disappointed. This one is nicely made, feels good, and has a nice magnetic clasp. I especially like the fact that, if you choose to put credit cards in it, the edges of the embedded TPU case prevent the cover from coming in contact with the screen.
It only failed one requirement I had for such a case... and that is easy removal. Since the back of the TPU case is covered with the hard wallet material, it makes it a bit tougher to get the Nexus out. But considering I have yet to be pleased with any of the other flip cases this is now no longer one of my requirements. A steal for under 10 bucks!
Solutions Etcetera said:
Realize this thread is a little old but I just received mine today and am pleasantly surprised. I have tried a couple of flip cases for my Nexus 4 (Poetic, PDair) and have been disappointed. This one is nicely made, feels good, and has a nice magnetic clasp. I especially like the fact that, if you choose to put credit cards in it, the edges of the embedded TPU case prevent the cover from coming in contact with the screen.
It only failed one requirement I had for such a case... and that is easy removal. Since the back of the TPU case is covered with the hard wallet material, it makes it a bit tougher to get the Nexus out. But considering I have yet to be pleased with any of the other flip cases this is now no longer one of my requirements. A steal for under 10 bucks!
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Otherwise check out the tetded flip cover, I'm using it atm. And am very happy with it, made a review in the accessories section
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I'm located near Shenzhen China and have been to the stores, which are actually entire buildings, where they manufacture and sell these cases.
These cases are essentially replicas, but they definitely do a good job of copying the real mercury cases, down to the very minute details. Some stores have better replicas than others, for example these Fancy Diary cases may have the threading skipped on the edges, fraying, or discoloration. Here at ground zero, you can pick these cases up in bulk for $15 - $20 RMB which is slightly over $2 USD on average.
Not saying these cases aren't worth it, but just thought it would be interesting to let you know where these cases came from. Being that the price was so cheap, I definitely picked up a few cases myself for friends and family without even thinking twice.
Not being able to decide, which from the two should I pick. Any suggestion?
Tell me which one would YOU pick for yourself and why?
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Not being able to decide, which from the two should I pick. Any suggestion?
Tell me which one would YOU pick for yourself and why?
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The top one cause I don't like the green in the bottom one. Not a big fan of bright neon colors. The top one looks classy and the bottom looks like a toy IMHO.
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Not being able to decide, which from the two should I pick. Any suggestion?
Tell me which one would YOU pick for yourself and why?
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I have the blue/green and I love it! Perfect fit and the colours it's nice together, not too bright neongreen.
Stolt ägare till en Nexus 4!
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Just bought the hottest case for my S4. Found this site LowProCases and got the black tempered glass screen protector option. Best Case I ever bought. Ive been leaching off this forum for years and this is the first time I had anything to contribute. Found a promo code " Pro " and got 15% off and free shipping. So happy
I copied the picture off their site
Pknockle said:
Just bought the hottest case for my S4. Found this site LowProCases and got the black tempered glass screen protector option. Best Case I ever bought. Ive been leaching off this forum for years and this is the first time I had anything to contribute. Found a promo code " Pro " and got 15% off and free shipping. So happy
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Looks pretty nice can you post some pics of your actual device in it? I prefer consumer pics over staged ones.
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Looks pretty nice can you post some pics of your actual device in it? I prefer consumer pics over staged ones.
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I actually took those pictures but heres one on my desk. have in mind I have an all white S4
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I actually took those pictures but heres one on my desk. have in mind I have an all white S4
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that looks like a beast! big but protective. that black tempered glass looks cool, how's the overall size compared to the phone? any way you can take a picture of the phone out of the case and place it next to it?:good:
Wow looks really cool
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that looks like a beast! big but protective. that black tempered glass looks cool, how's the overall size compared to the phone? any way you can take a picture of the phone out of the case and place it next to it?:good:
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The case adds very little to the over all size. It does weight more but feels solid. You actually remove the battery cover and replace it with the carbon fiber texture back battery cover. Again the nicest case Ive ever seen for any phone. I get people asking all the time what phone I have and half the time they have an S4. I started they strangers I got the limited edition S4 lol:silly:
Looks pretty cool. I'm interested in seeing more pics from you as well.
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Looks pretty cool. I'm interested in seeing more pics from you as well.
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Sure no problem Ill upload pictures today or tomorrow. Yeah this case is that cool
Looks cool but i wont buy any case without a kickstand. Im currently rocking a case for a totally diff phone that i altered due to button placement just cause it had a kickstand. Once u use an htc u cant go without it
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Looks cool but i wont buy any case without a kickstand. Im currently rocking a case for a totally diff phone that i altered due to button placement just cause it had a kickstand. Once u use an htc u cant go without it
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I had an EVO 4g and believe me or not my son use it as his tablet (his 7) to this day. I loved that phone but most of the phone case for the S4 with kick stands look and feel cheap and plastic. For work I spend a lot of time selling in and out of offices ( the truth is I like looking right/good, House looking right, car looking right, watch looking right, glasses/sun glasses looking right, hair looking right and of course my phone GOT to be looking right) This case adds little to the size of the phone and it gets rid of the plastic look and feel because usually I rock the phone naked. Phone is in my hand now,"I feel Glass, Metal and carbon fiber (most likely fake)"= awesome. I know what your saying but this case look and feels FU%*ing right lol. Im not joking people ask me so much "what phone do you have" that now I tell them I got a limited edition S4 and they believe me.
I do hate how cheap our phone feels compared to the aluminum of the htcs. Case im usin now is just more plastic and im not really a fan of otterbox
You guy are going to like this
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I do hate how cheap our phone feels compared to the aluminum of the htcs. Case im usin now is just more plastic and im not really a fan of otterbox
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Looks pretty cool. I'm interested in seeing more pics from you as well.
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Then youll love this case. Just took some more pictures
I just checked the Low pro cases website and I guess their out of the tempered black glass screen protector
For me is the Spigen Neo Hybrid. Simply, the best.
Looks nice but it will affect your reception.
tricki said:
Looks nice but it will affect your reception.
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I haven't noticed any signal lose, I still get one bar at my moms house. I had a metal bumper case from eBay before this one and didn't have a problem with that one either. If i remember right the antenna isn't in the frame/edge of the phone like an iPhone.
Pknockle said:
Just bought the hottest case for my S4. Found this site LowProCases and got the black tempered glass screen protector option. Best Case I ever bought. Ive been leaching off this forum for years and this is the first time I had anything to contribute. Found a promo code " Pro " and got 15% off and free shipping. So happy
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that is a nice looking case, i still think the samsung bumper case is one of the nicest cases I have used so far, that and the dyconn battery case.
Seems sold out or at least no longer listed
Bummer, that really was a lovely looking case. I'd never heard about it before your post, and now that I want it and need it, I can't have it.
Tangib1e said:
Bummer, that really was a lovely looking case. I'd never heard about it before your post, and now that I want it and need it, I can't have it.
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I just order one as a gift maybe they got more in
Is there anything case like this style or better for the S4
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I do hate how cheap our phone feels compared to the aluminum of the htcs. Case im usin now is just more plastic and im not really a fan of otterbox
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I agree but it does help keep the price down.