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Black Silicone Case

I've just ordered one. Looks really good! Very inexpensive too.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=320521886682#ht_4820wt_939
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i might get one of those..

TheOriginalKi said:
I've just ordered one. Looks really good! Very inexpensive too.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=320521886682#ht_4820wt_939
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Even though its silicone, this case actually looks as if it was made to accomodate the Desire, especially with it's protruding chin
Let us know how it fits and whether it's worth the punt

Just bought one, for £1.99 its worth a go. I'm not gonna use it all the time, just when i'm goin out

It looks ok, however i'm a little unsure as to whether or not the design will effect the pressing of the Home, Menu, Back and Search buttons as it appears the silicone covers the actual buttons.

Just my luck, I paid £3.59 and they've put the price down since!
I was worried about the buttons being covered also, but it looks well thought out:

You'll have to let us know if the trackpad is still accessible...there's a hole in the case for it but will the thickness of the silicone impede on trackpad usage.

Seen a slight scratch on the paintwork and my gel case is too thick for pouch. may have to get one. in fact for £2 may as well.
Oh snap!! Never knew they had screen protector as well. cheap ones i got are ok but are tricky to apply. Hopefully its the same quality as my ipod touch and diamond 2

That's kind of what I need but not exactly, I wish it didn't cover up the physical buttons.
If anyone finds a clear silicone case which doesn't cover the bottom front part (where the physical buttons are), please let us know!
Although, I might get this one for now because I don't like my Desire being "naked".

Cheers for the heads up, can't go wrong at £1.99

can't really complain about the price but it's a bit difficult to tell whether or not it's really chunky, or slim like the Nexus One covers that people have been getting to fit.

Ordered the 2 pack with the screen protectors
Granted it will take 2-3 weeks to get here...$10 for a deal like that is pretty good

Why A Case? Why not...

Why A Case? Why not an entire metal or aluminum replacement for the back of your Epic and a screen protector for the front?
Anyone know of a place where I can get one of these in metal?
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Kinda wishin I did 3D printing now

+1 on battery cover instead of case. Not too sure about metal though, because won't metal interfere with signal? Can't wait for extra battery cover to come out so that I can. Paint it myself.
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I never thought about the whole signal thing, but I wouldn't mind trying it out anyways. It would add style, durability depending how it is built. I am thinking some rubber bumpers on the inside to protect it from shock. This phone did cost a grip - so forgive me if I want to make sure I dont damage it prematurely.

The fascinate already has its battery cover for sale on samsung online store...why not the epic. ugh samsung, whaaii?!

Yeah...metallic back! Sweet! I want a brass mesh so I could show off the insides, too! That'd be cool.
/snicker

Metal would almost certainly have an impact on signal. There are things you can do to avoid it, like making sure the metal is placed in a way where it will not cover the antenna, but you would need to know a lot about the phone to do that. You can test this out very easy, get a piece of aluminum foil and place it over the back of the phone. Use an application like "Real Signal" to get a reading of how much it hurts/helps your signal.

I need a new battery cover already also. The rubber coating is peeling off the back of mineon the corners. :-(

at the very least a replaceable rubber grip back cover pref with galaxy branding. my vote goes to rubber bamboo combo

After chillin with the phone for a while I'm kinda getting used to the default hardware. I could use a rubber case though. One that wrapped around the whole phone and incorporated a screen protector.
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Usable armband?

Could anyone suggest subject?
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Friend of mine ordered the smaller version of the tunebelt and he's ecstatic over it. He's been through a couple too.

My wife loves her tunebelt, not too expensive on amazon either.
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Thanks for reply guys!
I was looking at the same model.
AlgorithmX, because you have it, could you comment on quality and usability. I need this thing mostly for sports. It's kind of difficult to judge on picture. Does touch still works through that plastic? How it holds moisture? And how good is velcro?

I posted in the Vibrant and i9000 forums, but I got the larger version of the Tune Belt. It fits with my phone still inside it's TPU case which is what I was looking for. I think the smaller version would be too tight if you want to keep it in your case.
If you have above average sized biceps, you will need the extension as the band is one of the shorter ones I've seen, but luckily the extension is very cheap and works well.
Here are some pics.
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Thanks for good pictures!
No hole for a headphones cord?
And how do I know what is bigger/smaller version? I have only thin silicone on my phone and do not want to take it off every time.

CNemo7539 said:
Thanks for good pictures!
No hole for a headphones cord?
And how do I know what is bigger/smaller version? I have only thin silicone on my phone and do not want to take it off every time.
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The headphone cord comes out of the flap at the top. I can take a picture later, but it's the same open you slide the phone into, so there's plenty of room.
The model numbers tell you if it's the smaller one or larger one. As you can see in my pics, my phone has a TPU case on it and fits very well inside the armband.
AB82 = Smaller
AB83 = Larger

Finally got my paws on it and used it for a while.
IMHO, this armband is useless for sports. It is like a sponge!
I got bigger version and it fits the phone in the silicon case. However seams inside do not allow plastic to touch the screen, so it's pretty difficult to control phone on the run.

CNemo7539 said:
Finally got my paws on it and used it for a while.
IMHO, this armband is useless for sports. It is like a sponge!
I got bigger version and it fits the phone in the silicon case. However seams inside do not allow plastic to touch the screen, so it's pretty difficult to control phone on the run.
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I'm assuming you're talking about the TuneBelt right? If so, it's neoprene. While it may "retain" sweat/moisture, it shouldn't absorb it, neoprene is basically sweat proof. It "retains" some of it temporarily, because the material is breathable (which you definitely want) I have the smaller ab82 that I used with my Touch Pro, and I can tell you from using it at the gym a bunch, if you check it a few hours later, it should be bone dry again as the sweat evaporates out of it, doesn't leave it gross or smelly, etc. Wetsuits are made out of the same material for this sorta reason.
As for the seams on the screen.. ya it looked that way in the pictures above. Still, looks to be the only good solution out currently for phones as big as ours.

Capdase leather case problem

I just got my Capdase black booktype leather case, and I noticed something weird about it.
Whenever I put the phone in the case, the phone doesn't detect when I open the hardware keyboard, thus when tapping a text box the softkeyboard shows even if the hardware keyboard is open. I also tried removing the phone and just placed it back to back with the hardware kb open and with enough distance (about 0.5cm) it indeed does the same behavior (the phone thinks the hardware keyboard gets closed when it's near, and detects open when not so close)
I'm thinking it might have something to do with magnets, not sure tho. Anyone gets the same behavior?

this is the case btw. http://www.capdase.com/en/product5.php?cid=1&bid=5&mid=1139&pid=8875

Googled this issue, and your post showed up.
Yep, I have the same problem. It looks like the magnet is screwing up the phone's sensors.
I am contemplating having the magnet at the back removed and replaced with a one peso coin (need a good seamster to sew the case back), rather than going back to the shop and returning the case. This is my 3rd case, the first two (from games & gadgets) do not last long, plastic holder breaks after a few weeks.

In general, cases with magnetic lock closures tend to do bad things to the sensors of mobile phones. I suspect that these sorts of cases are cheaper to produce than ones that require tabs with manually-stitched loop holders, hence their prevalance. I suggest you avoid them entirely.
It's always buyer-beware with phone cases. Some even manage to do the very things they're supposed to prevent: scratch, smudge or otherwise damage the aesthetics of the device. I once had a case that had leftover glue stuck to the surface of its interior lining and it got onto the back panel of my device. Fortunately, there was no permanent damage but that case went straight into the dumpster.
For my desire z, I ordered the official htc pouch from expansys. Noreve also uses non-magnetic locking solutions on its cases but its cases are pricey, moreso if you're the sort that changes phones often.
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Went back to the store and replaced it with a Capdase Smart Pocket for the HTC Desire Z. Much happier now with the new case.

canine71 said:
Went back to the store and replaced it with a Capdase Smart Pocket for the HTC Desire Z. Much happier now with the new case.
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That one has a pretty strong magnet on the back that comes right around where your device's compass array is. It's where the magnet for the pull-tab is located. Try placing a metal paperclip. It'll stick pretty tightly. I had one of those and got rid of it because of that.

Is this the case you have?
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I'm obsessed with how amazing it is. Just bought another one from expansys for backup.

The 2 GBP eBay case

After my positive experience with the Sena case, I decided to head off to eBay to figuratively scrap the bottom of the barrel and arrived at this:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/36086873272...eName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649
Item cost: 1 GBP
International postage: 1 GBP
Total cost: 2 GBP
For such a rock-bottom price, you get a screen protector, stylus and phone stand thrown in too, if this isn't value-for-money* I don't know what is.
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All for the princely sum of 2 GBP! Screen protector is not well-cut though, if you align with the top and camera opening, the bottom will be a little slanted. After this temporary placement I didn't bother to remove the adhesive.
Slightly damaging the case is quite easy, you can see that the top right edge is not glued properly and I have managed to peel it off slightly. The top left corner is quite flexible too, I have managed to warp it a little. There is also a velvet-like fabric on the case to 'protect' the phone's back, but it feels cheap. The total thickness of the case is 17 mm.
After placing the phone in, you can see that the right side doesn't conform well... at least the buttons are still reachable.
A quick look on the left side, the magnetic charging port is reachable but you wouldn't be able to charge it in-dock as the side of the case have created a significant gap from the dock connector. It's only good for the magnetic charging cable I suppose.
In conclusion
I don't think a case can get any cheaper than this with postage included as well. I wouldn't recommend it as a quality case but I'll be hard-pressed to recommend anything else even at three or four times its price.
* - For under 2 GBP hahaha...

Definitely wouldn't recommend it - bought one as a temporary case before doing some research and the plastics case on the inside broke after less than two weeks with little stress!
At least it wasn't expensive

Steve_God said:
Definitely wouldn't recommend it - bought one as a temporary case before doing some research and the plastics case on the inside broke after less than two weeks with little stress!
At least it wasn't expensive
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This one much stronger .saved my z1c from initial impact damage when i forgot to zip my bike mount while riding.after initial impact it came off and phone got some scratches though.i had not closed the flap so i can see the screen while riding..so my bad.. .but $7.5 http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=321372434409