I find that cases that are all silicon are very difficult to put in my pocket. Any cases are a combination hard / grippy that can still fit in jeans pockets?
Otterbox Commuter will slide in and out easily.
Trident Aegis will slide in and out with a bit more effort.
I got a tpu plastic off ebay I really like it. It's not rubbery in a way that would give your pocket issues
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Tpu cases give good grip, and slides easily in your pockets
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Rememo said:
Otterbox Commuter will slide in and out easily.
Trident Aegis will slide in and out with a bit more effort.
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I see that you have both cases. Thanks for the comparison. I bought the otterbox because I was concerned that the aegis would get annoying sliding in and out of my pocket. Hopefully the otterbox has at least some extra grip from the bare phone.
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I see that you have both cases. Thanks for the comparison. I bought the otterbox because I was concerned that the aegis would get annoying sliding in and out of my pocket. Hopefully the otterbox has at least some extra grip from the bare phone.
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It does, and it's an amazing case. You won't be disappointed by it
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Hello there, I have the casemate pop case and the rubber sides really make it hard to pull out of a pocket. Does anyone know or have any cases to recommend that slide easily out of pockets and are thinner? Preferably a case without rubber on it. Maybe the Seidio Surface case? Body glove? Tell me what you think! Thanks in advance!
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Personally, I'm thinking about getting this case:
h ttp://www.myincipio.com/Samsung-Infuse-4G-Cases-Accessories/Incipio-Samsung-Infuse-4G-SILICRYLIC-Hard-Shell-Case-with-Silicone-Core.asp
Inner soft shell for impact protection, outer plastic shell isn't pocket sticky.
Hope that helps!
Also the tpu cases are a harder silicone I have it and its awesome. Very flexible but durable.
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Case-Mate Barely There. It's perfect for pockets.
Only con is it has a little bit less to offer in the protection department, but it hardly adds any bulk at all to your phone. I have had friends surprised that there was a case on my phone.
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Also the tpu cases are a harder silicone I have it and its awesome. Very flexible but durable.
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are the TPU cases like slippier than regular rubber? i saw those and was pretty interested.
i ended up purchasing the TPU case to try it out since it was affordable. thanks to everyones input!
Try platinum case
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I use the body glove tpu case and it slides in/out of my pockets with ease and offers a very decent grip.
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I use the body glove tpu case and it slides in/out of my pockets with ease and offers a very decent grip.
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Me too love it
infused infuse helping other infused infuses?
out of my TPU case and the platinum I like the tpu case better, though the cheap free one I got with my recent spare battery purchase is just a tad too thick around the charging port and keeps the charger from making contact. easy fix
I really need to find the link for that..spare stock size battery, tpu case, screen protector all for about $12
TPU case all the way!
I like my platinum case. See the thread about removing it before buying though.
Seidio Surface Case. It's not cheap though. 24 bucks @ Amazon, free 2nd day air if you a Prime member.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0058BUHHM
I got one for my Atrix and loved it so much I got it for my Infuse.
Another vote for the TPU case, it's thin enough to not get in the way, has enough grip to prevent slips, and the material is more durable than you would imagine for a flexible case.
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i ended up purchasing the TPU case to try it out since it was affordable. thanks to everyones input!
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I this the case you got?
Body Glove Flex Snap On Case for Samsung Infuse 4G i977
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I this the case you got?
Body Glove Flex Snap On Case for Samsung Infuse 4G i977
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no i didnt get the body glove, i got the TPU one off ebay. its like 8 or 9 dollars and the best case ive ever used. i love it.
Just bought an N4. There are a lot of comments here about various screen and body protectors. I prefer the Otterbox Commuter for my phones, but they don't make one for the N4. I'm considering the Rearth Ringke SLIM case and the Halo HD or Spigen SGP Ultra Crystal. Does this case look good on the N4? Does it offer good protection?
http://www.amazon.com/LF-White-Prem...e=UTF8&qid=1367761966&sr=8-8&keywords=nexus+4
http://www.amazon.com/Halo-Screen-P...e=UTF8&qid=1367761966&sr=8-6&keywords=nexus+4
http://www.amazon.com/SPIGEN-SGP-SG...id=1367763690&sr=1-11&keywords=nexus+4+screen
The SLIM cases will offer some minimal protection against bumps and dings on the back, sides and corners but the top and botton on the phone are left exposed. These cases are made for those who want minimal bulk not maximum protection. I have the black and white and they look good on the Nexus 4.
I don't use screen protectors as I never get a clean install and my OCD gets the better of me but when I did Spigen and BSE were my choices.
Because the N4 is glass all around, isn't more protection better? What's the equivalent of the Commuter series? Have you had any problems with scratches and dings with your SLIM case?
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Because the N4 is glass all around, isn't more protection better? What's the equivalent of the Commuter series? Have you had any problems with scratches and dings with your SLIM case?
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The case offers more protection than a bare phone and being my phone is just a week old and I am careful with it so far so good. I also have a couple of cruzerlite TPU cases if I want a little more protection.
Get a bumper. The back is too sexy to be hidden under a case. Bumpers provide sufficient protection to prevent the back from cracking.
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Get a bumper. The back is too sexy to be hidden under a case. Bumpers provide sufficient protection to prevent the back from cracking.
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Which bumper do you recommend then?
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Which bumper do you recommend then?
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Hmm there are only two choices to choose from.
1) Official LG Bumper: https://play.google.com/store/devic...ExMSwiZGV2aWNlLW5leHVzXzRfYnVtcGVyX2JsYWNrIl0.
I personally have this. It has its pros and cons.
Some of its pros are that... the buttons are AMAZING to use. It will make your normal buttons feel so much better because it has a "click" to it where other cases do not. Some of the cons are that it does slightly make your phone bulkier, and that there is a possible design flaw where the usb cracks. Google does refunds if this happens.
Alternatively, if its too pricey. You can give a try for one of the replicas which are of the same quality (XDA accessories has a whole thread on this).
http://www.amazon.com/Google-Bumper...Sleeve/dp/B00C7RTSQ6/ref=pd_rhf_gw_p_t_1_DQZC multiple colors.
2) Poetic Bumper http://www.amazon.com/Poetic-Border...qid=1367771724&sr=1-1&keywords=poetic+nexus+4
Pros: Not as bulky as LG bumper
Cons: might not be as pretty as the official one, no click on buttons.
Both are great at great prices (especially the replica for the lg bumper). Its hard to decipher accessories because you never get an opportunity to try them out in person before buying. You can check out videos on YouTube, I'm sure there are a bunch of reviews out there.
The mercury TPU case.
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I'm looking for a good bumper, not a full case, just a bumper. I think that's the best balance of drop protection for added bulk.
My reasoning is that if I drop my phone, the most likely thing to break (and most expensive to fix) will be the screen. Even in high-performance cases like the Otterbox Commuter, the only thing protecting the screen is the lip. I don't care about all that protection on the back of the phone; I can easily replace the battery cover if it gets damaged and if a lip is good enough to protect the screen, it should be good enough to protect the back.
This leads me to think that the most important part of drop-protection is the lip and a high-quality bumper with a good, thick, shock-absorbent lip will have the best drop-protection/bulk ratio. I think it would give much better protection than the thin cases with minimal lips like the SGP Slim Armor.
Are there any bumpers like that out there? What does everyone recommend? Right now I'm leaning toward getting the Roocase Bumper and adding a high-quality battery cover like oddspec did here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=42813168#post42813168
I've seen a lot of posts about aluminum bumpers but it seems to me that they wouldn't add any screen protection. If your phone falls face-down, the screen will just slam against the hard aluminum which isn't an improvement. Can someone with one comment?
I'm interested in any comments on my thinking as well as bumper recommendations. I used an Otterbox Commuter on my last phone and it works very well but after staring at it, I can't help thinking that there's a more efficient way to get the actual level of protection I need.
Thanks, everyone.
I always recommend the UAG case, it's not bulky and it is great for protection. I've dropped my S4 so many times and not a scratch on it.
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I dropped my phone from 1meter on concrete, and is fine.. I use aluminium bumper only. The bumper is scratch, but not deformed. Look my treed
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Also recommend UAG case. By far the best combination of thin/protective/attractive.
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I dropped my phone from 1meter on concrete, and is fine.. I use aluminium bumper only. The bumper is scratch, but not deformed. Look my treed
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I saw your review, thanks for the reply. Is there any kind of soft buffer material between the aluminum part of the bumper and the screen?
I see in the pictures that there's a rubber looking material inside the bulk of the bumper but it looks like the glass rests directly against aluminum.
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I always recommend the UAG case, it's not bulky and it is great for protection. I've dropped my S4 so many times and not a scratch on it.
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I appreciate the response but I'm looking for just a bumper unless someone can give a strong argument that a full case will protect the *screen* better.
uAg
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UAG all day. Bumpers imo make the phone feel way too wide. They also tend to tear at the charging ports when there is less material. So that leaves aluminum bumpers only. Curious about how much weight a metal bumper would add.... Uag is feather light.
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UAG all day. Bumpers imo make the phone feel way too wide. They also tend to tear at the charging ports when there is less material. So that leaves aluminum bumpers only. Curious about how much weight a metal bumper would add.... Uag is feather light.
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It depends on which bumper you get.
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Might want to look at Tech21's D30 mesh case. They've some quite impressive videos on YouTube.
Shug69 said:
Might want to look at Tech21's D30 mesh case. They've some quite impressive videos on YouTube.
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Thats what I'm using for the time being although it makes the phone a little wider, it fits very well and feels good in the hand.
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UAG all day. Bumpers imo make the phone feel way too wide. They also tend to tear at the charging ports when there is less material. So that leaves aluminum bumpers only. Curious about how much weight a metal bumper would add.... Uag is feather light.
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What bumpers have used that are wider than a full on case?
Another vote for UAG case. I have had a number of them and they are excellent. I have the white one on my S4 now. I also have a glas.t screen protector on so short of falling in water it is very rugged but still slim.
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Another vote for UAG case. I have had a number of them and they are excellent. I have the white one on my S4 now. I also have a glas.t screen protector on so short of falling in water it is very rugged but still slim.
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How much impact protection do the glass screen protectors give?
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How much impact protection do the glass screen protectors give?
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Well the UAG case has a lip to protect the screen so that helps. I think the Glas.t would crack but save the screen. I have the Glas.t slim and it is a real joy to use.
Diztronic case. No bulk and great feel
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Well the UAG case has a lip to protect the screen so that helps. I think the Glas.t would crack but save the screen. I have the Glas.t slim and it is a real joy to use.
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I've been using their new nano glass protector and its awesome
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Tech21 d30 case FTW!!!
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How much impact protection do the glass screen protectors give?
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I would a little bit, but not a lot. Think about the karate guy that breaks boards... He hits hard, they all break. He hits not quite as hard... and breaks only 3 of the 5 boards.... you get the idea. The difference is the screen cover "board" is very thin.
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I saw your review, thanks for the reply. Is there any kind of soft buffer material between the aluminum part of the bumper and the screen?
I see in the pictures that there's a rubber looking material inside the bulk of the bumper but it looks like the glass rests directly against aluminum.
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Yes, the glass touch the aluminum bumper. I isolated with neoprene tape.
I'm looking at the speck candyshell case, and can't decide if I want the normal one, or the one with rubber grip on the back. Any thoughts of those who have either one with pros/cons?
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I have the grip and it's my favorite case. Look on YouTube for vs videos. The regular can slide out of your hand or pocket or off table easy. The grip stays put. The regular will also be prone to get scratched easier.
does anyone have experience with these 2 cases? i'm looking for a medium duty case that will keep the phone as slim as possible. main concern is drop protection. both seem to be about the same size. i like the built in screen protector of the cyclops. but curious about the build quality. uag has a good following and seems to be built well.
Purchased 2 uag cases. Very snug fitting. Through up against wall a couple times (flinging sheets) and no damage has occurred. The camera cutout on both of mine are a little off. But the case feels great in the hand and is very slim.
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i'm looking for a medium duty case that will keep the phone as slim as possible
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i suggest the Speck Candyshell for those needs. I have a Candyshell and a UAG that I go back and forth between.
The cyclops looks huge/bulky like an Otterbox case.