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I plan to do alot of Snowboarding this year, I need a case that will protect my phone hardcore, maybe just a solid case, doesnt even have to be functional.
Yes, sometimes I need my phone on the mountain cause I lose track of friends and need to call them.
Maybe get a normal case and put it in a waterproof pouch? I haven't seen many seriously protective cases for the sgs yet...
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I use my Burton Esquire jacket ... all the protection I ever need.
I have also a great jacket (a nitro 20.000 waterproof ans 20.000 value as Breathable) but with low temperature the battery drains very fast (because I'll use the galaxy s as a camera @720p)... so i'll buy the Galaxy S Power Pack EBB-U10 that give me 3000mAh and a great extra protection for low temperature for the battery.....
Im not so much worried about water leaking in as I am about cracking the screen.
also, batteries will actually last longer in the cold. Its heat you have to worry about.
I do a lot of rock climbing and about to post asking for bluetooth headset advise!
Put the phone in a case-mate tough case which done a grand job even after a back fall from a boulder wall. Totally forgot I had the phone on me also know it was a lucky fall to not bend (break the screen) the phone.
http://www.case-mate.com/Samsung-Ga...ung-Galaxy-S-T-Mobile-Vibrant-Tough-Cases.asp
The case comes in two parts
a rubber inside sleeve that I would imagine protects from shock. Outer skin is a hard plastic design for direct impact protection.
Case has a solid feel back and side edges but the weak points would be top/bottom edges that are only protected by the softer inside rubber.
£17.99 UK took f..king weeks to arrive but happy with price and product
http://www.play.com/Mobiles/Mobile/...-Galaxy-S-Tough-Case-Black-Black/Product.html
So originally when I bought the phone I purchased an Otter box case for my phone. Thought it would be a great idea to protect my purchase. It has done its courses of drops I have sustained and it protected it very well.
I recently switched over to Skinomi ( a clear protective skin). This has been great so far. My belief is that the otterbox trapped a lot of heat inside under long uses, which caused the phone to malfunction such as the many battery pulls and restarting I had to due. With the clear skin protector my phone stays cooler and I havent had to do a battery pull yet. So far it has been running better I guess because its not subject to the trapped heat now.
Thats just my experience and thought I would share. Also the Otterbox made the phone feel so bulky and huge, with the clear protection it gives me the natural feel of the phone in which I have been missing.
heres what i bought: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=110692887641&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT
I have an Otterbox as well. However, I only put it on my phone when I am going out of my house, because thats where drops and falls are more likely to happen in my experience.
I finally got my Otterbox Defender through work for my i727r (Rogers version)
It's kind of a funny thing. As we know Otterbox adds a lot of protection at the cost of sleek looks and a thing phone.
The Otterbox Defender is a monster in this case. They seem to have fixed the tabs that hold the case to the belt clip. They are no longer flimsy little tabs that can break off but looks to be more of a solid moulded piece of plastic.
They have also seemed to use a much more ridged rubber and seems a bit higher quality then the Iphone 4s, HTC series Otter Boxes.
As usual we find a screen guard on the front and the usb port and headphone jack are both covered.The belt clip is massive and solid as always, also the belt clip is also a stand which is always a fun feature.
My personal opinion is it does bulk up the phone a lot and you loose the really nice design aspects of the phone. That said you know you are protected! The place this really helped me most is actually texting it keeps my palm away from the number and symbol sign when I am texting. I use to get numbers and symbols randomly showing up in my texts but not any more.
Over all it's a great case if you don't mind loosing the sleek lines of the Sky Rocket i727
would you mind snapping a pic of your skyrocket in the case? i'm debating between the defender and the commuter
I've got the same dillemma too. I'd like the Commuter case more for less bulkiness, but I also would like the holster that the Defender case has.
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I also got a defender for my skyrocket. I also had one for the iPhone 3GS. I am impressed with the quality of the rubber, as the op said. The various cameras (front and back) do not have the plastic shielding, which I was disappointed about as dust as already accumulated over those areas and I could generally clean my 3GS with a bit of alcohol. I am also concerned about the phone overheating - I noticed that it got quite hot when I first placed it in the case.
As the op said, it's a bulky, but your phone won't get damaged.
I actually really like the Otterbox Commuter. I don't need all the protection that the Defender offers, sooooo i turned to the Commuter. It doesn't really add that much bulk, and i think it looks great on the phone. Only con I have is that you have to push a little harder on the volume rocker and lock button at first. It has softened up over time though.
I have the commuter. I got it for free as part of a bundle deal after I complained to the AT&T store that I wanted a discount on the phone (which they didn't give me, but I figured getting the overpriced protective case, screen guard and car charger was as good as it was going to get.)
Overall I have to say it's good. It does make you forget how svelte and light the Skyrocket is, but overall I have a lot more faith that this will survive a fall down the stairs than my old N1 did which basically just had a standard glove case on it. Still it isn't without it's flaws. I often find myself pushing harder than I'd like on the side buttons in order to get them to register. Also, as I mentioned before it feels like it doubles the weight and bulk of the phone. Still, for me it's basically a necessity after what happened to my N1.
It gets my recommendation.
Wish there were a way to purchase the Commuter case locally (though AT&T does have the Defender in store)...seems like the only places selling are online. I know it'd make me much more likely to buy if I can put it on the phone and actually feel what its like...guess pictures will have to do for now...
I got my commuter from Amazon and I've had it for a few days.
Pushing the buttons is a bit of a pain but I found that if you push with your nail, rather than the pad of your finger, its a little easier.
Every once in a while I get a bit of a bulge by the charging port.
I miss the slim ness of the phone but I know it'll handle drops a lot better, so its worth it.
Plus it doesn't look too bad.
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It seems when you use a case like this, the button pushes will become easier as time goes by.
The defender case is an awesome case for protection. It covers the micro usb and headphone jack just in case you might get caught in the rain or splashed unexpectedly. The only issues I have with the case are:
1- Trying to drop down the notification area. You need to get your finger right up at the top of the screen. Not a big deal, but just an observation.
2- Basically like my first complaint but when trying to move icons/widgets from one page to another it is a little bit of a pain to get the icon/widget to the edge of the screen but if you use motion control it makes it much easier.
3- (My last one) I've had otterbox defender cases since the OG iPhone so I know this from experience....dust and small debris DO make it under the built in screen protector so you must take the case apart and clean underneath it. Even though the phone has gorilla glass, it will get scuffed up, like little nicks in the glass. My dad had his iphone 4 in his otterbox the day he bought it and when we took it out to get a pic of it for ebay, his glass was chipped up. Solution --> Put a screen protector on the screen and then put the otterbox case on. I personally take out the otterbox screen protector just for that reason.
Quick question about the Defender case: is the screen protector built into the case itself, or is it separately applied? I have a screen protector on mine currently, and wouldn't see the purpose of adding another on top of that. Thanks!
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Yes, the defender case has a built in screen protector. I just bought one last week and have been using it.
Sorry don't have a camera at home to snap a pic. I will do it tomorrow at work though. The reason there is no screen protector over the camera is it would cause a softer image from the camera.
With the built in screen guard I clean inside once a month usually with most otterboxes. The bonus on this one is they changed the design of the inner plastic making it nice and easy to take it off
Kind of surprised that no one has mentioned the Impact case from Otterbox.
I picked it up along with the Defender case for my dad when it was buy one get a second case 50% off. If anyone is looking at the Defender I personally recommend straying away. At $20 I am suuuure you could find a $10 case just as good.
I have both the Commuter and Defender for my Skyrocket and they both are high quality and protect the phone well, although do add a fair amount of bulk.
Has anyone noticed a considerable decrease in battery performance with their defender case? I'm wondering if my phone can't "breathe" properly and is utilizing more battery than if it was not in a case at all. It's a suspicion I've got at this point, but I'm not able to last more than 6 hours of moderate use before having to charge, which is unacceptable in my opinion.
I have not done any testing with the phone outside of the case yet, I'm just curious if other people have seen similar issues.
And for the interest of full disclosure, yes I have been putting custom ROMs on my phone, and that could very well be attributing to the battery problems -- but I'm running a ROM right now that other people agree gives them excellent battery whereas mine is completely sucky.
Nope no more battery drain then normal, I am still getting 2 days easily with the LTE radio turned off. I also run a heavier launcher and animated lock screens and I am still good
I love mine, but i have to be honest, i did remove the screen and wash the glue off due to some lag on the touchscreen
Great Case
I use my SGH I727 in an industrial setting, the Defender series works great. I've dropped the phone several times and it dampens the fall perfectly. It is bulky, but I have massive hands and these days I can't physically hold a smartphone without a bulky case on it. Also I found the screens are really sensitive, and the Defender screen cover balanced out the sensitivity perfectly (it's sensitive enough to function properly, but not to touch things by accident.)
It does not interfere with the radios at all that I can notice. My big worry was that it would prevent cooling, but I've never noticed the phone get hot with it on.
Highly recommended if you need size and protection. I also like the commuter case if you don't need all the bulk.
Took the screen protector off. Way better now
How would you rate this phone as scratch resistant and how firmly does it stay in the hand? I just know how satisfying the back looks but I have to know.
Thanks!
Unless you have very dry hands the phone is not very slippery in my opinion. I use it without a case and had no trouble so far.
The glass is pretty ****. After my first day of use I already noticed 2 tiny scratches on the back, even though I treat my phone very cautiously. I got one of those cheap transparent flexible cases. It eats dust and fingerprints, but at least it won't scratch.
Sounds silly but I think a soft TPU case is safer but hides the wow factor of the device.
I´m considering getting the bundle being the case Nilkin transparent.
Welp I was wondering that since the back reminds me of the samsung s6 and i remember how well that slipped XD. And yes tbh cases offer great protection but end up hiding the beautiful design. Hmm ill search and see if I find anything. Thanks guys!
We understand your concerns about the device being slippery or slick in the hands. We recommend purchasing one of our many third-party cases to ensure the device is protected from accidental damage. (NS)
you can always put a case, but in my device i dosent, as it hides the beauty of the device
If you're afraid of slipperiness, just use a case
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I would 100% second this review. Having this case on my phone for each interation of new Samsung phone has been a must for the last 3 years. The best part about these cases is the fact i've only bought one case for each of my phones. They just last. I used to have 3 or 4 cases by the time i was on to the next model. Since, the Note wasn't updated last summer i kept my note 20 and the case is still good as new 18 months later (kickstand included).
Oh and for anyone wondering about screen protectors, I have had the whitestone dome on my phones as well with these cases and they fit perfectly.
I have the orange color combo seen in the last picture above on my note 20 and its still my favorite.
To start I have been using Armadillotek, now known as Caseborne for a couple years now on every phone I have had since I first tried their cases out. Being a person who is very clumsy and drops their phone quite a bit, this case has been a life saver. It is a heavy duty case without the bulkiness you get from an OtterBox. The case has allowed me to use any standard tempered glass screen protector that are compatible with cases as well. If you are looking for an amazing case that will protect your phone and last this is the case to go with. Some of my other favorite features of the case is definitely the kickstand when I'm sitting there and I want to watch YouTube or movies. And the fact it it also covers the charging port from any dust or moisture is a huge plus. Also you can't beat the price! To buy a case under $25 that has features like the kickstand and charging port cover all while giving you drop protection to protect your phone you spent well over $1000 on speaks for itself. You won't regret buying this case. I'm not big on leaving reviews but for this case I definitely have to speak the truth about how well it works.
jdcastro84 said:
To start I have been using Armadillotek, now known as Caseborne for a couple years now on every phone I have had since I first tried their cases out. Being a person who is very clumsy and drops their phone quite a bit, this case has been a life saver. It is a heavy duty case without the bulkiness you get from an OtterBox. The case has allowed me to use any standard tempered glass screen protector that are compatible with cases as well. If you are looking for an amazing case that will protect your phone and last this is the case to go with. Some of my other favorite features of the case is definitely the kickstand when I'm sitting there and I want to watch YouTube or movies. And the fact it it also covers the charging port from any dust or moisture is a huge plus. Also you can't beat the price! To buy a case under $25 that has features like the kickstand and charging port cover all while giving you drop protection to protect your phone you spent well over $1000 on speaks for itself. You won't regret buying this case. I'm not big on leaving reviews but for this case I definitely have to speak the truth about how well it works.
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I love it more than OTTERBOX
EDIT - Wrong review. LOL
Over all good phone case with few downsides. I’ve used this since the first day to now . And I must say my phone looks brand new under the case. I’ve dropped it on every hard surface you’ll see from day to day work. Day one I threw my phone into the stone tile at work for a co-worker with enough force to bounce the phone, again it looks brand new.
I've been very happy with mine. ArmadilloTek has been very consistent as far as the fit and finish. The buttons have a very tactile response, vs some other cases I've used that sacrificed the clicky feeling for protection. This case has managed to be very protective, while still having perfect access to the buttons. My phone feels indestructible in this. Two thumbs up!
RouteTable said:
I've been very happy with mine. ArmadilloTek has been very consistent as far as the fit and finish. The buttons have a very tactile response, vs some other cases I've used that sacrificed the clicky feeling for protection. This case has managed to be very protective, while still having perfect access to the buttons. My phone feels indestructible in this. Two thumbs up!
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I am glad you like it. Did you try the R series?
I've been using the V series for a few days now, and it's such a nice case. The kickstand is a little tough to get out sometimes, but once it wears in it's easier to work with. It def will protect the phone against drops and damage. I think between the R and the V, I am keeping the V on the phone.
The tank of cases. This beats other similar brands for durability and design. It even has a stand on it and screen protector. Throw this off a cliff, it will survive! Buttons are great, and have good feedback. Has a cover for the lighting port and wireless charging works fine through this case.
Highly recommended cases right here. top notch quality and great customer support. fast shipping. What more can you say. Thumbs up ArmadilloTek.
chicagocubvpn said:
The tank of cases. This beats other similar brands for durability and design. It even has a stand on it and screen protector. Throw this off a cliff, it will survive! Buttons are great, and have good feedback. Has a cover for the lighting port and wireless charging works fine through this case.
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Where does it say it has a screen protector? Not seeing that..
Loving mine even though I don't do the kickstand, it is a durable and protective case for sure. Well worth the money! I like the black the best.
I have there Orange/grey case and I like it a lot, I tried the clear case with the rainbow frame but I found to slick to keep ahold of it, especially with wet hands and the car wash I work at you get wet hands often.
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