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Remember the Mofi Pouch

Once again, I just want to remind everyone of the Mofi pouch.
You can see Matias Duarte taking the Nexus 4 out of a Mofi pouch here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=66-4uMQqerA#t=36s
I was pleasantly surprised when I saw this since I've used this pouch ever since I bought my Galaxy Nexus. Bought it twice and will probably buy one more when I order the Nexus 4.
I'm not luckyexpress168, just of fan of the high quality product. Here's his/her store link:
http://myworld.ebay.ca/luckyexpress168?_trksid=p2047675.l2559

Nice. Been using on my gnex a pouch similar to the original Nexus one pouch but this seems better
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I like the Red and Black ones.

thephantom said:
Nice. Been using on my gnex a pouch similar to the original Nexus one pouch but this seems better
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I bought that as well when I got my Galaxy Nexus but yes, this is thicker and because N4 is 5mm shorter in length, it should fit better than even the Galaxy Nexus.

Which item are you guys purchasing? I don't see Nexus 4 anywhere.

awesome! I was wondering what case Matias was using! Just ordered the "Kangaroo" version (not because I'm Aussie ) http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/36046530...X:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649#ht_3419wt_1397 (This should fit the Nexus 4, Nexus 4 is smaller than the SGS3 except for the thickness)

currydude said:
awesome! I was wondering what case Matias was using! Just ordered the "Kangaroo" version (not because I'm Aussie ) http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/36046530...X:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649#ht_3419wt_1397 (This should fit the Nexus 4, Nexus 4 is smaller than the SGS3 except for the thickness)
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I just bought this item as well. Let's hope for the best!
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Are these MoFi pouches totally soft or do they have material that provide firmness? If I am not mistaken, the MoFi pouch seems to be just soft fabric.
(I've been using a leather pouch for the Galaxy Nexus, which provides good protection against edge drops.)

dynamicpda said:
Are these MoFi pouches totally soft or do they have material that provide firmness? If I am not mistaken, the MoFi pouch seems to be just soft fabric.
(I've been using a leather pouch for the Galaxy Nexus, which provides good protection against edge drops.)
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If no one replies before I receive my mofi pouch, I will provide the info (Might take a few weeks though)

thanks
thanks, that' good

dynamicpda said:
Are these MoFi pouches totally soft or do they have material that provide firmness? If I am not mistaken, the MoFi pouch seems to be just soft fabric.
(I've been using a leather pouch for the Galaxy Nexus, which provides good protection against edge drops.)
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Yes they are completely soft, but from my experience with my HOX they are plenty thick enough to protect the screen when I dropped it. Kind of like a synthetic felt kind of fabric which cleans the screen every time you push/pull your phone from the pouch; quite a tight fit though... headphones never really fit in too well. Still, best pouch I ever owned and much better than a bully case. Had a bright orange one myself, sucker for bright colours hope that helps.

I really, really want a Mofi pouch, but I'm not sure which one I should order! What device is closest to the Nexus 4 in terms of dimensions?

To those that keep their phones in pouches, too you guys put the phone and pidgin your pocket or do you keep both in a bag? Random and weird question, I know. I wear Levis 511 and am curious how you guys carry them
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I do phone in pouch then pocket
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thephantom said:
I do phone in pouch then pocket
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It doesn't add too much bulk? I may have to try that.
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Hero_Guy said:
It doesn't add too much bulk? I may have to try that.
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Nope. But then again I don't use tight fitting jeans. Don't think that would look good on me
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FatalityBoyZahy said:
I really, really want a Mofi pouch, but I'm not sure which one I should order! What device is closest to the Nexus 4 in terms of dimensions?
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I think a Galaxy Nexus pouch would fit the N4.

The tmobile t989-galaxy s2 case is like 4 mm off height wise, but almost spot on everywhere else.
Specs via phonearena.com
Nexus 4- 133.9 x 68.7 x 9.1 mm
T989- 130 x 69 x 9 mm
-EP

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I think a Galaxy Nexus pouch would fit the N4.
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I would agree with that statement. If you watch theVerge video where they are talking to Matias, he pulls the Nexus 4 out of the Mofi Pouch. Since i don't think anyone at Google told Mofi about the specific dimensions, and it's not likely that he has a GS3 since he works at Google, my bet is that he used the Mofi Pouch with his Galaxy Nexus and it fit great via the video.

sarcosis said:
I would agree with that statement. If you watch theVerge video where they are talking to Matias, he pulls the Nexus 4 out of the Mofi Pouch. Since i don't think anyone at Google told Mofi about the specific dimensions, and it's not likely that he has a GS3 since he works at Google, my bet is that he used the Mofi Pouch with his Galaxy Nexus and it fit great via the video.
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That's what the first post in this thread says.

Bought a cheap hard shell case on ebay for about $2. SPOILER I love it

So I was browsing ebay for cheap hard shell cases for a DIY project when I stumbled upon these cheap cases. I bought a couple and they got to me from China to Los Angeles as early as 4 business and one case lagged behind and arrived 8 business days later. Overall shipping was really fast. Overall the cases are really nice and snug but one thing that stood out the most was it's very easy to remove from the case. With the Ringke Slim Case, I would worry about scratching the chrome bezel but this thing pops out like a charm yet it snug enough for me to not worry about it coming out on its own. Will i the phone pop out if I drop it? Doubt it.
These cases are super slim and you can actually see the Nexus logo through the case. It's not noticeable unless you look for it and even then, it's very faint but that just gives you the idea of how slim it is. The plastic feels close to what the rubberized plastic feels like on the nexus so it feels good in the hand and actually feels like a premium case in my opinion. I own a couple Ringke cases, a poetic bumper, and various flip cases and this $2 case is my favorite out of them all. For those who have the Ringke case and a back skin protector, you'll notice two lines streaming down the back, this doesn't cause that. I have the Best Skins Ever skin protector on the back and have no issues with it. I do not have a front screen protector so I can't comment on how it would act with one. Now of course there are some minor annoyances defects with this case, it's a cheap $2 Chinese case, but the pros greatly out weigh the cons and they are only cosmetic. The one thing that this case has that stands out for the rest is that it has a cut out for the sim tray, something I haven't seen on any other case and may or may not be a downside. For me, I don't mind. Also pushing the power button may take some getting used to but it's not an issue. Other than that I love the hell out of this case and I'm glad I bought a bunch and it has a logo-less design! I'll upload some pics below.
Pro's
*No Logos
*Feels premium
*No streaks on the back of the phone like Ringke
*Cheap
*Fast shipping
*Super lightweight and thin
*Doesn't interfere with back skin protectors
*Has a rubberized plastic feel
*Looks amazing in person
*Sim tray cut out
Cons
*Very minor cosmetic blemishes
Tl;Dr: Overall I love it more than any other case I have bought including the slim Rearth case. Definite buy. For something $2 it definately feels better than those $10+, $20+ cases
pics
http://imgur.com/a/mLGsE
In one of the pictures, you'll see a little bit of excess plastic and there's a seam that runs along side the case. You can't feel it but you can clearly see it. Those are the only cosmetic blemishes and can me remedied easily.

thanks for the review! for me the biggest con's that I've picked out right away are the lack of protection for the top and the bottom of the phone, rendering it 1/2 way useless, considering 1/2 times the phone drops on it's top/bottom. I might have looked at the case wrong, but from the photos, it seems like there are only sides and back protection.

khanh1289 said:
thanks for the review! for me the biggest con's that I've picked out right away are the lack of protection for the top and the bottom of the phone, rendering it 1/2 way useless, considering 1/2 times the phone drops on it's top/bottom. I might have looked at the case wrong, but from the photos, it seems like there are only sides and back protection.
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Yeah the top and bottom are exposed and for some reason imgur only uploaded half the photos I wanted. This is my personal opinion on the case and I can see how the top and bottom exposed would be an issue for some. It completely went over my head on that part. For ~$2 I would still pick one up to play with. Originally this was meant fit a diy project but it won me over as a plain case
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I ordered Diztronic and rearth last night :banghead: but these do look promising, I can't see the pictures :/ can u upload here?
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fuego77 said:
I ordered Diztronic and rearth last night :banghead: but these do look promising, I can't see the pictures :/ can u upload here?
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Yeah no problem, give me a couple minutes.
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Hero_Guy said:
Yeah no problem, give me a couple minutes.
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Thanks bud!
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The white and red cases are the generic case and the black is the Rearth case. I included some quick comparison shots of both. They're identical except the Rearth has a lip on the bottom and top
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Thanks man! Pics look great. Will be buying a red and a blue one . What's that leather looking case in the bottom right hand corner ?
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fuego77 said:
Thanks man! Pics look great. Will be buying a red and a blue one . What's that leather looking case in the bottom right hand corner ?
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That is one of the poetic flip cases. Its the one that hold cards
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Nice find ordering the black one.
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Hero_Guy said:
That is one of the poetic flip cases. Its the one that hold cards
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Poetic slim book? How do you like it?
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The **** did I just spend $10 on a Ringke case a week ago, when I could have ordered this for $2.

xdviper said:
The **** did I just spend $10 on a Ringke case a week ago, when I could have ordered this for $2.
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I just bought 2 Ringke cases not even 15 minutes ago and now I see this thread
EDIT: Oh wth I just ordered 2 and it cost me $3.36 USD

That's a stupidly cheap case. Looks exactly identical like it and offers a high variety of colors. Nice find.

xdviper said:
The **** did I just spend $10 on a Ringke case a week ago, when I could have ordered this for $2.
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Yeah I spent $10 on an i-blason a couple weeks ago. Ordered the nillkin flip cover case last week for $15, now I will probably order these. Can't have enough cases for this phone laying around!
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Can i get multiple colors on the same order ? or do i have to order each one separately ? ebay noob

PsyMoses said:
Can i get multiple colors on the same order ? or do i have to order each one separately ? ebay noob
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add whatever you want in your cart and checkout...

ssskom said:
add whatever you want in your cart and checkout...
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It seems ebay.ca doesn't have My Cart only Watch List.

It looks like the seller is also selling TPU cases for $2.33. I have yet to find a TPU case that I like for this thing. Maybe I'm just too anti-cases in general.

ZAGG on NEXUS 4 Improved!

Hi,today I installed the ZAGG front and back protector a the mall....I had it on my galaxy nexus too.I just wont to inform everybody who is considering this screen protector....compared it to to one on the galaxy nexus it has way less of that "orange peel" effect and it is not so much "gripy" than the one on the galaxy nexus that I installed almost a year agoo.So they must changed something on the protetctor.Overall Im very satisfied with this one and I would recommend it.

Thanks! Glad to see they've gotten better. I just don't like how expensive they are so I opted for a different brand.
But I am curious about that ZAGG HD.
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But now I saw the stupid guy who installed it covered the speaker a lil bit soo im bringin it tomorrow back for a fix....do they use a new one or just take of this one and fix it??

I've never liked the orange peel texture you get from zaggs

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Thanks! Glad to see they've gotten better. I just don't like how expensive they are so I opted for a different brand.
But I am curious about that ZAGG HD.
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You may think that they're more expensive but if you take into consideration the lifetime warranty I find them worth the price. I've only had to pay for 1 screen protector on all of my devices. Whenever they start peeling off because of the case I have or any little issue, I just get it replaced for free (you can take it to the mall and they'll do it also but i believe they charge) As the OP has mentioned, the orange peel look isn't as prominent as it used to be. It reminds me of my older devices with the original Gorilla Glass, its there if you look for it but if you're just using your phone its nearly impossible to see.

Are the Zaggs case friendly or will they pull band bubble up on the corners if I have a case? Because otherwise I love these and will get one asap if they play nicely with cases

nakunz said:
Are the Zaggs case friendly or will they pull band bubble up on the corners if I have a case? Because otherwise I love these and will get one asap if they play nicely with cases
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No, they're not. They always tended to peel off on cases when I used to use them.
XO Skins and Bestskinsever has case fit ones though.
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I have it on my nexus too. Not liking it much. Think it's too "frictiony" IMO. I'm still holding out hope that the HD version will come out. I had that on iPhone 5 and evo 4g lte thought it was amazing. Very smooth and clear.

mackster248 said:
Thanks! Glad to see they've gotten better. I just don't like how expensive they are so I opted for a different brand.
But I am curious about that ZAGG HD.
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I installed a HD on a friends iPhone 5... it's pretty awesome, much thinner and feels like a sheet of glass, still have the great protection though, should be how Zaggs come as standard tbh!

They only work with the OEM bumper
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The ZAGG screen protector has 2 variants: 1 for no case, and the other is case friendly. The case friendly ones are cut more to allow room for case sides, so they will not push up against the sides of the screen protector. IF you got the wrong one, just ask for a replacement.
The greatest thing about the ZAGG lifetime warranty is that even if you ordered the original version and they later release a HD version for your device, you can simply ask for a replacement and get the HD if that is the one you want.
Easy Peasy.

No good cases/bumpers for the nexus 4

Im amazed that after so many months, there is not ONE single good quality and fully functional bumper or case for the Nexus 4, aside from the official one... I've searched this entire forum, all trought youtube, ebay, amazon, google, haven't found one thats worth buying... everything is ugly as hell, or damages the signal, etc, i am very dissapointed that manufacturers dont make quality stuff for this phone...
Maybe I just haven't searched well, if u guys know any bumper or case hat is REALLY high quality, premium, nice design, nice materials, please post, would be very appreciated
Kind Regards.

You're correct. I don't even use a car or bumper because of the lack of great cases. I've bought many and all sucked.

There's plenty of good cases for this phone... Just depends what kind you want and how much you want to spend.

I have an OEM bumper, it's cheap and it works good, hasn't fallen apart or anything. Only complaint is that dust accumulates quickly underneath.
I also have a Nilkin Leather Flip Case, it works perfect, I have no complaints with it whatsoever.

It's because there's not enough carriers that have the phone. The Galaxy Nexus was on Sprint and Verizon. It had more cases.
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OEM bumper is awesome. I've never been happier with the style and look of a phone till my nexus 5
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Welcome to having any phone that isn't an iPhone. We get very limited amounts of accessories.
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nooomoto said:
Welcome to having any phone that isn't an iPhone. We get very limited amounts of accessories.
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Correction: any phone that isn't an iPhone or a galaxy.
Galaxy s3 has tons of accessories
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OEM bumper, made by LG is good. some peeps here complaining about breaking because they treat it like they stole it and careless. trust me. Mine has no problem 5 month. i am very careful. look at the bumper. it's a thin plastic material not like titanium built tough. common sense peeps.

jtwlbz said:
OEM bumper, made by LG is good. some peeps here complaining about breaking because they treat it like they stole it and careless. trust me. Mine has no problem 5 month. i am very careful. look at the bumper. it's a thin plastic material not like titanium built tough. common sense peeps.
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If it's OEM, it isn't made by LG. If it's made by LG, it isn't OEM
But yes, my bumper is still holding up fine, nobody is asking you to twist the bumper or dismantle the bumper.

jtwlbz said:
OEM bumper, made by LG is good. some peeps here complaining about breaking because they treat it like they stole it and careless. trust me. Mine has no problem 5 month. i am very careful. look at the bumper. it's a thin plastic material not like titanium built tough. common sense peeps.
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I didn't treat it carelessly and it broke within four months. It'll eventually happen. Just wait for it. It happens without dropping it and just from natural day to day use.
The bumper is great though, the feel of the buttons are great but at the same time, it does make the phone slightly bulkier.
Using the poetic bumper and I like it. The buttons aren't as good but it isn't as bulky either.
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i've gone caseless for months because of this issue. been hoping UAG would make one. but honestly really surprised as a nexus product, it has no great cases or high name companies making cases for it.

There are a few good cases (acase superleggera, myriad of tpu cases, boxwave resolute, etc.) and I like the poetic bumper even if it doesn't last long they don't seem to have any problems replacing it.
The sales aren't there for the bigger case manf. to jump on the wagon.

jiayit said:
If it's OEM, it isn't made by LG. If it's made by LG, it isn't OEM
But yes, my bumper is still holding up fine, nobody is asking you to twist the bumper or dismantle the bumper.
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Uh, wrong. You've got it backwards bro.
OEM = Original Equipment Manufacturer.. Hence, LG.

inb4 im a girl

Poetic Atmosphere, IMO best case.
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Using the poetic bumper and I like it. The buttons aren't as good but it isn't as bulky either.
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Yep, me too, very happy with it. Nice balance between protection and looks plus as a bumper it gives you something to grab in an attempt to avoid the dreaded finger-smudge-look that you can easily get with the Nexus 4. Fantastic phone but glass front & back? Design over common sense there...
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jtwlbz said:
OEM bumper, made by LG is good. some peeps here complaining about breaking because they treat it like they stole it and careless. trust me. Mine has no problem 5 month. i am very careful. look at the bumper. it's a thin plastic material not like titanium built tough. common sense peeps.
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Sure.
Some people's bumpers don't break because they're disgusting people and never clean their phone.
Mine broke on the USB port. Never dropped or abused.
Take yours off and clean your filthy phone once in a while, it'll break for sure.

Am I the only one that wants a metal bumper like the s2 had? ...

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Am I the only one that wants a metal bumper like the s2 had? ...
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I like that. Like the element case.
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Google 6p carbon or quartz case

https://store.google.com/product/adopted_case_n6p
looks good.. but for that high of a price for a case, i'm hesitant, because the only cases i've ever bought were for the nexus 7 (both versions) and those either cracked or broke apart with normal wear.

Yeah, it is a touch expensive. I bought the revised official bumper case for my Nexus 5, and it's still in fantastic condition. It was $35 on Google's old store, as well. I got the version with the fatter, actually usable buttons.
I do also have quite a love for Tech21 cases, but I got the one for the Nexus 5 used, so the clear plastic is unfortunately scratched up.

i love the clear plastic look... but i find a lot of them start turning yellowish, did you have that problem?

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https://store.google.com/product/adopted_case_n6p
looks good.. but for that high of a price for a case, i'm hesitant, because the only cases i've ever bought were for the nexus 7 (both versions) and those either cracked or broke apart with normal wear.
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I'd like to get this case for my black 6P but $35 is s joke, a case shouldn't cost 7% of the price of the device. The case reminds me of the cool Nexus graphics they had on the Galaxy Nexus and the I/O Galaxy Tab 10.
I don't suppose we'll be lucky enough for it to hit Amazon or eBay for less. Maybe there will be China copies soon!
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I'd like to get this case for my black 6P but $35 is s joke, a case shouldn't cost 7% of the price of the device. The case reminds me of the cool Nexus graphics they had on the Galaxy Nexus and the I/O Galaxy Tab 10.
I don't suppose we'll be lucky enough for it to hit Amazon or eBay for less. Maybe there will be China copies soon!
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Cheaper than getting Nexus Protect ^.^

I bought one of each. I like the felt like back of the official one and I also bought the adoption one

Still waiting for a wallet case. Need something to hold ID and CCs since I've done away with my wallet.

aygriffith said:
I'd like to get this case for my black 6P but $35 is s joke, a case shouldn't cost 7% of the price of the device. The case reminds me of the cool Nexus graphics they had on the Galaxy Nexus and the I/O Galaxy Tab 10.
I don't suppose we'll be lucky enough for it to hit Amazon or eBay for less. Maybe there will be China copies soon!
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Well UAG cases are usually $40 plus if you don't like it Google is really good about returns so that's why I bit the bullet and bought 2 of their cases. I still have others coming from Verus, and some other no name TPU cases. I want to protect the sexy phone in style because it looks really nice with the microfiber or whatever on the back
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I just ordered myself an adopted clear one too because the other one I bought is for my wife. I think I'm good now on cases after getting 8 of them.

I didn't have any issues with it turning yellow. It was actually a hard plastic case, hence the scratches. Apparently toothpaste can buff out scratches, but everyone forgets to mention that you shouldn't use the gel kind, or any toothpaste with flavoring. Who even has plain paste-style toothpaste?

I got the carbon one ...

I ordered the Carbon with the phone. Its expensive, but looks great. Cant wait to have it and the phone together in my hands

I got the carbon for my aluminum 6p

Ordered the Quartz to go with the Frost phone.

If they could take this case and make it a wireless charging case instead. that would be awesome.

You guys made me but this case. Hit the quartz

I got the carbon one for my graphite 6p

clorbag said:
I got the carbon one for my graphite 6p
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That the one with the felt back or is that the quartz?
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eep2378 said:
That the one with the felt back or is that the quartz?
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I'm not sure but I like the look of the felt

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That the one with the felt back or is that the quartz?
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I'm not sure but I like the look of the felt

It's the felt or microfiber whatever it is one. I really like the way it looked I usually don't spend that much on a case though