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[Q] Case Mate Tough VS Otterbox Commuter vs Cheapo Amazon Cases

So this week i'll be purchasing about three or four cheapo silicone/rubberized cases from amazon for the inspire 4G.
I will also purchase either a commuter or a case mate tough.
I'll be sure to post a comprehensive review and pictures comparing all the cases.
I need some help deciding which of the two to get though.
Commuter vs Case Mate Tough.
Opinions?
Do they both protect the camera when the phone is layed flat on a surface?
Thanks guys.

I have the case-mate tough. It protects the screen and camera when laid down flat. I like it a lot. It is very simple and the hard outer piece is nice for sliding in and out of pockets. Have not seen the commuter in person so no opinion on it.

From watching the various desire hd YouTube videos it seems they're pretty much the same except that the otterbox has the little covers for the mini USB and audio jack. I just ordered me up the case mate off at&T's website using the 25% off accessories code. Hoping for the best.
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1meanrex said:
From watching the various desire hd YouTube videos it seems they're pretty much the same except that the otterbox has the little covers for the mini USB and audio jack. I just ordered me up the case mate off at&T's website using the 25% off accessories code. Hoping for the best.
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Hm. How do I obtain this 25% off accessories code?
I just purchased it form ATT

http://www.wireless.att.com/cell-ph...otion/accessories.jsp?source=EC0A0011600jtl10
Don't know how long its good for but worked for me today.
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As personal preference, go with the Otterbox commuter. Its not bulky whatsoever. I'm positive you won't be disappointed.

My Commuter is the best phone case I've ever had. I'm sure the Casemate is pretty nice too.. vote with your wallet

I have both and I prefer the Otterbox because the Casemate back is more slippery. The Casemate does feel a little thinner to me. I currently don't have either on because I just love the way the phone feels =)... I'm sure I'll pay for it though.
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I picked up the casemate tough this afternoon and an invisible shield screen protector (which I hate n sucks to install) and I love this case. I couldn't even find anywhere to order the otter that wasn't sold out or over $40
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ordered case mate tough for 27$ shipped off att with the link
1meanrex said:
http://www.wireless.att.com/cell-ph...otion/accessories.jsp?source=EC0A0011600jtl10
Don't know how long its good for but worked for me today.
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I have tried all of them...Otterbox is the best IMO. On any phone...

I'll go with the casemate tough.
I don't like the "Otter" logo on the back of the otter case and the fact that the buttons are covered.
Other than that I don't think I would have a preference.
Will post review as soon as i receive it.

what about the Seido cases?
Anyone know about or prefer the Innocase II/ [email protected]??

wrenhal said:
Anyone know about or prefer the Innocase II/ [email protected]??
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I just bought the platinum series today from best buy for 35.00. I like it so far. It came with the holster and it doesn't put a lot of bulk on the phone.
UPDATE
Case holds up great. Just slipped in ice and landed on the phone. The phone did not come out the holster at all. No physical damage to the phone, but the ice did break and the phone got water damaged. I was able to exchange it at Walmart though. Seems like a good case besides no water protection lol.

Jumped the gun on the Otterbox Commuter and I have to say I really like it. It came in 2 parts, the rubber and the hard case which goes together. The volume buttom and the power button has a nice feel to them, doesnt make pushing them any harder. The screen protector that it came with was a bit smaller than the Inspire screen because the box actually says it is for Desire HD.

Going to visit mobilecity in China town today for cases, do you think Case-Mate in blue is manly? Can't post link yet.

just got my case mate tough and i love it ... the only problem i have is the volume buttons are a little harder to push but power/lock is unaffected. however that doesnt really cause a major problem for me because i use the audio manager widget most of the time

rajmahal772 said:
just got my case mate tough and i love it ... the only problem i have is the volume buttons are a little harder to push but power/lock is unaffected. however that doesnt really cause a major problem for me because i use the audio manager widget most of the time
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did you make sure that the volume rocker was all the way thru the slot on the side of the hard plastic? i had this issue too, and thats what fixed it.

Does the rubber part of the case collect alot of pocket lint?
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Got the casemate tough from eBay for 18 bucks. Happy so far. Makes the phone thicker though.
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Case-mate barely there case

Just got mine today, came with a screen protector.
fits great, has soft feel and is not slippery in the hand at all.
Its my second case-mate I've owned and I'm definitely satisfied. If you want the right case the first time and not to deal with the riff raff, this Is for you.
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Link please?
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link pleeeeease.

http://tinyurl.com/3otufnm

http://www.case-mate.com/HTC-Desire-Z-Cases/HTC-Desire-Z-Cases.asp
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just ordered , will post info when i get it

just got in the mail couple of minutes ok. Great purchase, very light and tight on the phone , like OP said comes with a screen protector (which am not using) and a cloth to wipe your screen down , which leave it like new too

It acually comes off without a struggle too, which it seems a lot of these style cases lack. Cheers
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Just ordered as well. I've been using OtterBox for my T-Mobile G2, but the tab attaching the front piece to the phone on OtterBox case is broken. We'll see how well case-mate case holds up.

Still a little pricey for me, the rubber ones one ebay have the same rubbery feel and also look and protect the same for less then $5. Just my opinion though

how rubbery is it? The original case I bought from Tmobile would get stuck in my pocket when I would try and pull it out. Now I am rocking a clear case but one of the tabs recently broke so I am looking for another

Its not rubbery to the point that its hard to take out of pocket, just feels nice in the hand, and not as slippery as a gloss finish.
Spending $20 bucks to adequately protect a device that costs $500 out of contract is well worth it imo.
Like I said, I reccomend it to the people not interested in wading through the waves of ebay garbage for $1.99
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Can anyone upload some pics of the case?

Case-mate.com ................
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99formulam6 said:
how rubbery is it? The original case I bought from Tmobile would get stuck in my pocket when I would try and pull it out. Now I am rocking a clear case but one of the tabs recently broke so I am looking for another
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not rubbery at all
Tommebaas said:
Can anyone upload some pics of the case?
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pic of case + case out of box
http://i51.tinypic.com/2uyjea1.jpg
front pic
http://i54.tinypic.com/99q83s.jpg
back pic
http://i55.tinypic.com/htwbcj.jpg
keyboard open pic
http://i53.tinypic.com/24b4y6s.jpg
like the name says this case is really light, but protects your phone well

I've got my DZ with the Barely There case for about a month now, and I'm very happy with it. You don't even notice the screen protector, and the case itself doesn't make your phone look like a new refridgerator, but it does make your phone feel like it's sturdy enough to survive an accidental drop on the ground.
I recommend the CM BT case to every DZ user

Can this be store bought? I've been looking for a Screen protector that includes a case!

I was actually not aware of this brand (Case-Mate) before, and was therefor very surprised to see that the case i bought for 5$ in a little Chinese shop in manhattan looks 99% the same (only difference i could see is the hole on top right corner of the back, as i've seen in several other cases, but not mine.)
i think for 1/4 of the price, its well worth it

Thanks for the pics bro
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mputtr said:
http://tinyurl.com/3otufnm
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Really now?

Just bought a case to replace my trusty Diztronic TPU...

Just walked out of best buy with the Pt (Seidio) Surface case and I really like it! I'll post a review in a couple days but I can already tell this is going to become my daily case from here on out (at least until my Incipio Silicrylic comes in a few days lol). I really like the way they did the power and volume buttons, makes them really easy to press. Plus, it came with a really nice holster. $35 + tax. Man I really need to stop buying cases.
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I had that case too in white. I found the front part of the case covered too much of the sides of the screen taking away from the nice design of the phone. It also felt a little waxy to me. Other then that it did provide good protection and it was one of the few all white cases out.

_MetalHead_ said:
Just walked out of best buy with the Pt (Seidio) Surface case and I really like it! I'll post a review in a couple days but I can already tell this is going to become my daily case from here on out (at least until my Incipio Silicrylic comes in a few days lol). I really like the way they did the power and volume buttons, makes them really easy to press. Plus, it came with a really nice holster. $35 + tax. Man I really need to stop buying cases.
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LOL how long before this one gets added to a giveaway?

gunnyman said:
LOL how long before this one gets added to a giveaway?
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Lol I'll return it if I like the Incipio better. It should be here in a few days.
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Do you do any video reviews?
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vioalas said:
Do you do any video reviews?
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No, I'm not really good at those types of things. I'm sure there's already some up on YouTube though.
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_MetalHead_ said:
Just walked out of best buy with the Pt (Seidio) Surface case and I really like it! I'll post a review in a couple days but I can already tell this is going to become my daily case from here on out (at least until my Incipio Silicrylic comes in a few days lol). I really like the way they did the power and volume buttons, makes them really easy to press. Plus, it came with a really nice holster. $35 + tax. Man I really need to stop buying cases.
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Hahha I just did the exact same thing. Replaced diztronic with seidio surface (blue). Comes tomorrow.
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Link?
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I think I have the same one (black/grey color). I actually like the waxy feel of it. To me, it's similar to the feel of the phone's matte texture on the back, so it almost feels like there is no case on it. It's thin and light, but still sinks in the camera a little. The easy-pressing-ness of the buttons is also a huge plus. I really like it!
There is a video review for the case on HTC Pedia, if you want to check it out:
http://shop.htcpedia.com/htc-one-x-seidio-surface-kickstand-case.html
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borets.boris said:
I think I have the same one (black/grey color). I actually like the waxy feel of it. To me, it's similar to the feel of the phone's matte texture on the back, so it almost feels like there is no case on it. It's thin and light, but still sinks in the camera a little. The easy-pressing-ness of the buttons is also a huge plus. I really like it!
There is a video review for the case on HTC Pedia, if you want to check it out:
http://shop.htcpedia.com/htc-one-x-seidio-surface-kickstand-case.html
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Yeah that's the one except mine doesn't have a kickstand.

Oh hey, that's my daily driver! Bestbuy version that is. I really like it but I dont think you will metal.
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ECEXCURSION said:
Oh hey, that's my daily driver! Bestbuy version that is. I really like it but I dont think you will metal.
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Well I like it so far. It's a little thick but I think it's a really nice case.

Well that's good to hear. Methinks it makes the phone look like a gadget batman would carry. ( in a good way )
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Is this the same case sold online by seidio?
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Appears a bit thick that case. Assume it offers good protection though.
The only issue I have with my Diztronic is that there is no back camera/raised section to protect the lens and flash. You set it down, the camera is right on the surface, stupid design that is an easy fix they chose not to do.
I ordered a Nillsen off ebay and am going to give that one a try, it is basically the same TPU with protection for the camera/flash and some rough edges to grip.

Got mine today. Extremely impressed with it , and that's coming from someone who goes through tons of cases.
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I don't think anything can ever take me away from the nillkin TPU case. I am so impressed with it. I love the matte backside and how it does not leave fingerprints, the grips on the side and most importantly the camera protection. this case does not leave ANY gap around the camera and has a nice sloped lip around the camera lense. The best camera protection that I have seen on any case I've ever owned.
All of this from a slim, sleek TPU case!
I do not work for this company, just sharing how incredibly impressed with this case. Check it out!
http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw...sacat=0&_odkw=nillkin+htc+one+x+tpu&_osacat=0
My only gripe with this case, which isn't a big one is that it covers the bottom row of the speaker holes :-/ May just be my case though

mikelebz said:
I don't think anything can ever take me away from the nillkin TPU case. I am so impressed with it. I love the matte backside and how it does not leave fingerprints, the grips on the side and most importantly the camera protection. this case does not leave ANY gap around the camera and has a nice sloped lip around the camera lense. The best camera protection that I have seen on any case I've ever owned.
All of this from a slim, sleek TPU case!
I do not work for this company, just sharing how incredibly impressed with this case. Check it out!
http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw...sacat=0&_odkw=nillkin+htc+one+x+tpu&_osacat=0
My only gripe with this case, which isn't a big one is that it covers the bottom row of the speaker holes :-/ May just be my case though
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Looks nice. Gonna have to order one.
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_MetalHead_ said:
Looks nice. Gonna have to order one.
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Ha. Be careful! I know how you like to change cases a lot...this may ruin it for you!!!

could one of you guys post a review for the nillkin case? that looks really tempting. thin, and covers camera it seems. thanks

Incipio Sylicrilic Shine

I am a case junky. Just got this case. Best case I have seen for our phone. Way cooler looking, nice lip for front of phone to keep glass off surface, and for that typepf case, it fits better than otterbox, and Trident, while having a slimmer footprint. EXCELLENT case

What other cases do you have or used? I currently have the Seidio Surface (W/O kickstand) and offcial HTC case from AT&T.
I'm looking for a little bit thicker case than the HTC one. Can't choose between Case Mat Barely There or Incpipio Feather. Might just buy both

In ordered mine a week ago. It's sitting at my house waiting for me. Can't wait till I get back home on friday to check it out! It looks slick as hell.
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Hmm you think this will top the Silicrylic MetalHead?
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k4p741nkrunch said:
Hmm you think this will top the Silicrylic MetalHead?
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We'll its an identical case I think, it's just metallic. The pictures look incredibly sexy and I'm hoping it looks as nice in person as it does in the pictures because then it will become the new king of cases. Keeping my fingers crossed.
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k4p741nkrunch said:
Hmm you think this will top the Silicrylic MetalHead?
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Same brand as silicrylic, although if I'm not mistaken, the Shine has a hard back case, as opposed to the 'strange' feeling back of the Silicrylic Dual.
To those rockin the official HTC one from ATT, have you noticed some strange markings on the back of the phone (White version) where the case doesn't cover? My white one has darker lines from where the blue case doesn't cover.

@MetalHead What are your top favorite cases?

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@MetalHead What are your top favorite cases?
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1. Incipio Silicrylic
2. Diztronic TPU
3. Seidio/Pt Surface
Of all the cases I own, those are the only ones that I use.

looking for a case thats slim fitting and has a belt clip ..

anyone have any suggestions ? please since my only clip just broke

I just bought one from best buy when I was visiting the states. I'll post a full link later, but the case is 34.99, two part with a belt holster. Case is soft touch rubber and resembles the casemate barely there case. Holster is sturdy and secure.
EDIT: The brand is Platinum Series on the best buy site. Again, really nice and I love it to death.
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Look into the amzer shellster holster combo case. Its not too expensive and its very slim
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sropedia said:
Look into the amzer shellster holster combo case. Its not too expensive and its very slim
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thats one that broke
http://store.androidcommunity.com/amzer-shellster-shellcase-w-holster/4A222A11731.htm

http://www.ebay.com/itm/ws/eBayISAP...PageName=ADME:L<img src=pir_eek>U:MOTORS:3160
Bought this and am using the belt clip as a car dock there are a couple different kinds on eBay that come with a belt clip u should check em out I am very satisfied with my 9$ purchase
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I don't kno if you have bought a case yet, but the htc one x defender case from otterbox is pretty decent, has a plastic screen in front to protect the phone screen as well (So you dont need the scratch protecting screen protectors), And it comes with a belt clip. For 50$ it is a good case that really protects the phone, (50$ when i bought it month and a half ago, so it may be cheaper from att, or amazon might have it for a good price as well.

WhatTheAndroid? said:
I don't kno if you have bought a case yet, but the htc one x defender case from otterbox is pretty decent, has a plastic screen in front to protect the phone screen as well (So you dont need the scratch protecting screen protectors), And it comes with a belt clip. For 50$ it is a good case that really protects the phone, (50$ when i bought it month and a half ago, so it may be cheaper from att, or amazon might have it for a good price as well.
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Although it's a great case, I wouldn't consider the Otterbox Defender a "slim" case.
Here's a link to the one I am referring to.

Athrun88 said:
Although it's a great case, I wouldn't consider the Otterbox Defender a "slim" case.
Here's a link to the one I am referring to.
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I own that case. I don't use the belt clip but I really like it as a case.
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Athrun88 said:
Although it's a great case, I wouldn't consider the Otterbox Defender a "slim" case.
Here's a link to the one I am referring to.
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I know 3 people that have this case, myself included, and all 3 have had the plastic power button piece break off. It's there to provide help in pressing the power button but breaks off easily. Makes it very hard to press the power button after it breaks off. Also, the holster fro mine broke off as well. I like this case, as it's exactly the same as the Seidio Surface case, but I won't be buying another one for my One X.

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1864322
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Athrun88 said:
I just bought one from best buy when I was visiting the states. I'll post a full link later, but the case is 34.99, two part with a belt holster. Case is soft touch rubber and resembles the casemate barely there case. Holster is sturdy and secure.
EDIT: The brand is Platinum Series on the best buy site. Again, really nice and I love it to death.
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+1 on this case, its awesome
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