Google Nexus 4 Bumper Case Hands on - Nexus 4 Accessories

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lvuFn_fbUBo

very sexy!

Well, that makes my Amazon Wishlist of Nexus 4 cases obsolete. Need to get this one!

looks very nice, but its too expensive for me at the moment!
(UK) £15.99 + £5.99 shipping!!! how on earth can they charge that much to ship it?

It does look nice. Still waiting for the phones to come back into stock and hen I will buy one...

I ordered a bumper on the 17th, got given a delivery estimate of the 19th (didn't expect it to arrive on the Monday) Hoped it would turn up Yesterday or today but on checking the status it had moved to 'Pending' on the Play Store Gave Google a ring and the guy I spoke to reckons they are sold out and on backorder, despite showing as 'In Stock' on the Play Store (UK)

Bumper is def worth the wait! Sexy piece that def helps enhance the protection of the phone too!

looking forward to picking one up.
eric b

Cool video, can't wait for mine to arrive!

Does anyone know where I can pick one up besides Google play they're sold out
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horr1blek1tten said:
Does anyone know where I can pick one up besides Google play they're sold out
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eBay for $80 surcharge! These need to come back in stock at Google!

I ordered mine on the 16th....today I called google and, while I got refunded the delivery charge, they said it will be with me in 7-10 days....sad times for google
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I'm 70% sure I'll definately be buying one!

I'll buy one as soon as it let's me
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Despite ordering one of those Chinese cheap cases on Ebay, I still want one of these.

I would have laughed if he broke the black glass when throwing it around. They do look good, hope the phone sells enough for us to get a choice of bumpers like iPhone users get
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I have one of the bumpers on my phone. I love it, even though I hate cases with a passion. It is very premium, the plastic feels more like rubber and the buttons feel like they are a part of the phone instead of feeling like they are a part of the bumper. I would highly recommend one. It makes the phone a tic (mm) wider but it makes it balance better in the hand. I pulled it off and just holding it without the bumper felt sketchy. There was no texture w/o the bumper on the phone and the balance is different.
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Is there anyone else making bumpers for the Nexus 4?

D_Rob said:
I have one of the bumpers on my phone. I love it, even though I hate cases with a passion. It is very premium, the plastic feels more like rubber and the buttons feel like they are a part of the phone instead of feeling like they are a part of the bumper. I would highly recommend one. It makes the phone a tic (mm) wider but it makes it balance better in the hand. I pulled it off and just holding it without the bumper felt sketchy. There was no texture w/o the bumper on the phone and the balance is different.
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How much does affects the "swiping" feature of the glass?
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Does the bumper provide good protection?

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KaysCase Slim Soft Gel Cover Case

This case looks pretty neat. It's Pretty simple and minimalistic.
In Black
http://www.amazon.com/KaysCase-Cove...-3&keywords=KaysCase+Slim+Soft+Gel+Cover+Case
Smoked color
http://www.amazon.com/KaysCase-Cove...8&qid=1352668557&sr=8-2&keywords=nexus+4+case
Here's the variation for the iPhone 5. The reason I'm including this is because its not a cheap photoshopped picture/render. It's got decent reviews and looks pretty sexy!!
http://www.amazon.com/iPhone-Retail...-9&keywords=KaysCase+Slim+Soft+Gel+Cover+Case
Here's a review that is relevant for us from the iPhone variant. The price is just a dollar now with 4 dollars for shipping.
"The seller was one of the first to offer an iPhone 5 case, a full week before the iPhone 5 launch. They ran a promotion for about 85% off their regular price, and they promised launch-day delivery (Sep. 21), which I was very skeptical about. However, lo-and-behold, a few hours after UPS dropped off my iPhone 5, USPS had delivered my KaysCase"
I'm pretty excited about this!!
Very nice, its a shame about the 17th as the release date though. I will probably get the soft and hard cases.
This looks pretty good. I really want one as soon as I get my phone though and ordering this to the UK will take some time.
Lol anyone notice this:
KAY'S KNOWS ABOUT CASE Slip your Apple new Nexus 4 into this amazing KaysCase HardSkin case and instantly experience the sensual touch and barely added weight.
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Yep, I got a chuckle out of that, as well as the headline for the next paragraph:
YOUR NEW IPHONE NEEDS A NEW CASE
Obviously a Q&D copy/paste from their iPhone blurb.
Too bad there's no other colors.
Slap-Yourself :) said:
Too bad there's no other colors.
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there is clear and gray I think.
I have a Kay's Case for my GS3 and it's the one I settled on after trying about six others. I'd avoid a clear coloured one though because it looks grubby after a while.
Too bad it doesn't ship to Europe....
anyone got the frosted clear?
Anyone gotten the frosted clear one? I can read on amazon that it's getting good reviews...but I'm curious if it really it soft and if you can see the back's design through the frosted clear. Also, if the words "kay case" is really on it (one review says it is one doesn't). Curious.
I just picked up the smoked one from amazon now just waiting for my nexus 4 seems to be a good case anybody else agree?
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I just picked up the smoked one from amazon now just waiting for my nexus 4 seems to be a good case anybody else agree?
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I have the black version. It's a decent case. The Diztronic (I have the matte back black one) is a little better. The Diztronic is a little more solid, has a tighter fit, and the the cutouts are a little more precise.
itlnstln said:
I have the black version. It's a decent case. The Diztronic (I have the matte back black one) is a little better. The Diztronic is a little more solid, has a tighter fit, and the the cutouts are a little more precise.
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I have the Kays case one now but was considering getting the diztronic one too. Maybe I'll just wait for a more heavy duty case to come out
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I have a case for my Ipod touch that has 2 parts. You sort of stretch this rubber case over and then a hard plastic fits over that. It really provides amazing drop protection because the rubber absorbs the shock and the plastic absorbs the impact.
For now I have ordered a few really cheap tpu cases but I am hoping for one of these. I will serif I can find the manufacturer of these hard soft cases and I will exit this post. These would really be the way to go if possible.
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I received my smoke KayCase a few days ago. It's a nice looking case but trying to press the power button is a nightmare. I've considered using a razor blade or xacto knife to cut the case away from the power button as someone else said they did in the Amazon comments but my craft skills are nearly non-existent. I've written to them using Amazon's feedback mechanism so we'll see what happens.
In the meantime I've ordered the Diztronic and should have it Wednesday.
how slippery is the back of this case? I want a gel case that will not easily slide on a table/flat surface.
I've bought mine from ebay: /itm/400440587924
Pretty cheap xD

Nexus 4 Cases - UK

Theres nothing around!! They're just sleeves lol! :crying: Anybody know off any good cases that are out in the UK to use meanwhile. So far the options are bad, and I don't want to use a naked phone lol.
Hardly anything in the UK.
I'm waiting for the S gel cases to appear, it's bound to happen before one from China would arrive for me.
In the mean time I guess I'll just keep it in a sock/pouch type thing I have lying around.
Mobilefun are showing 3 dedicated cases , but these are NOT released yet , probably be soon though.
They have the genuine Nexus 4 bumper and 2 FlexiShield Skin cases here:-
http://www.mobilefun.co.uk/cat/Nexus-4-Cases.htm
Luckily it's almost the exact same size as the GNex so slides nicely into my old PDair case, might get a bumper but I'd like to see one first
Better off going online to find a case. High st retailers have a bad selection of cases.
There is a an s case available from in the UK now http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TPU-Case-Cover-Nexus-4-LG-E960-/121022906472?var= they also have some 3 ply screen protectors. I had ordered an s vase from China but have got one of these coming now
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Higgsy said:
There is a an s case available from in the UK now http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TPU-Case-Cover-Nexus-4-LG-E960-/121022906472?var= they also have some 3 ply screen protectors. I had ordered an s vase from China but have got one of these coming now
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lol! I posted about this case myself a few days ago. Thanks anyway
Flexishield
I need something until the official bumper turns up (damn! this phone is slippery) so I've ordered the black Flexishield from Mobilefun and will report back with my opinion.
S-Line case is very nice for the N4. Very grippy and looks good too. However, if you're buying this expecting it to prevent scratches on the back, don't. I have 3 or 4 fine scratches at the top of the rear glass after taking the phone out of the case. I'm sure it would help with shattering if it fell, but it seems to have caused a few scratches on the back :/ They're only visible at a certain angle but there are quite a few of them.
Nevertheless, they're just fine scratches and definitely nothing to cry about. I'm going to continue using the case!
I got my S line case a couple of days ago, for 99p including delivery to (and from) the UK - it was 2 days, it's rather great! Grippy, comfortable, not bulky and not scratching the phone either.
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Is anyone over here actually receiving their bumper shipments yet? Sorry if there is a thread for this BTW.
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No sign off my UK bumper and I ordered it on the 21st. Order still pending and Google support don't know what's going on.
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rec71 said:
No sign off my UK bumper and I ordered it on the 21st. Order still pending and Google support don't know what's going on.
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It is a ridiculous situation for a piece of injection moulded plastic that must cost less than a pound to manufacture.
I've ordered the tpu s case from eBay, should arrive Monday.
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I have the Bumper on order but am getting by with an S- line case and a pouch. I'm preferring the pouch though as the S- line, although grippy, feels woefully cheap.
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Ionic Guardian + Spigen screen prot.
Well we (in the UK) can pre-order the ionic guardian ... which I think I'm going to do so my phone can hopefully take a few knocks (shame about no otterbox) ... and combine it with the spigen screen protector, just can't choose between oleophobic and ultra crystal ....
Edit: I can't post links but if you chcek amazon (uk) they are on there...
Anyone got a better/more protective set up that we can get here? .... I'm guessing there'll be a new wave of people in the UK looking into cases now that we were able to order again today (I luckily managed to get in on the 1-2 weeks but aren't counting my chickens till I get a shipping email)
Rob
Any body got this? looks very nice for Nexus 4.
Just order N4 so looking for case..this one looks nice to me
ebay.co.uk/itm/Black-Nillkin-Premium-Matte-Hard-Cover-Case-LCD-Guard-For-LG-Nexus-4-E960-Mako-/130807926857?pt=UK_MobilePhones_MobilePhonesCasesPouches&var=&hash=item1e74c29049
I'm in the same position as you. I also noticed how you got around the no URL thing (cunning) and so this is the one I'm considering getting:
amazon.co.uk/dp/B00A06Z41E (gotta add in the www bit)
BadarChaudhry said:
Any body got this? looks very nice for Nexus 4.
Just order N4 so looking for case..this one looks nice to me
ebay.co.uk/itm/Black-Nillkin-Premium-Matte-Hard-Cover-Case-LCD-Guard-For-LG-Nexus-4-E960-Mako-/130807926857?pt=UK_MobilePhones_MobilePhonesCasesPouches&var=&hash=item1e74c29049
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Also ordered this, but coming from hong kong im not expecting it for another 2 weeks or so.
Will post a quick review when it arrives.
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Just read some feedback on sellers ID and people are happy with it, Quality looks good. Also watched videos on youtube about Nillkin Matte Hard Cover and its positive so going to order for my nexus4 which i will get 1-2 weeks.
This is pretty ridiculous now...I ordered a bumper on 13th November!! Over 3 weeks later and it's still pending...Google Play support phone operators don't have any useful information about it...has anyone here gotten one of these yet from Google UK??

EnGive X TPU Case

http://www.amazon.com/EnGive®-Smoot...96&sr=8-1-spell&keywords=engive+x+TPU+Nexis+4
Thought someone might like the x case. I think it befits a nexus. All things considered
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I ordered one from ebay for $2, should be here whenever the boat arrives from china.
Seen those before too, looks just like the other S curve cases all over ebay and amazon for the N4.
I almost ordered one of these. I hate the S Curves, but I ended up ordering a third party bumper I found in one of the other threads by Poetic.
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deadzombieseverywhere said:
I almost ordered one of these. I hate the S Curves, but I ended up ordering a third party bumper I found in one of the other threads by Poetic.
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When does that bumper ship?
The ones I've seen were estimated ship date of late december, with awful chinese shipping times of like 14 days on top of that.
That's a lot of naked time.
Poetic bumpers do not ship until Dec 30th.. might as well wait for google
To battle with everyone trying to get one. I'll pass. Plus the Poetic looks like it lifts more from the phone than the Google bumper for more protection.
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This appears to be the case that Poetic sent me as recompense for not having my hard case done yet. So far, it's a pretty decent case. A little slippery on the matte portions, however. And it's not as clean and tight a fit as I'd like (I notice it bowing a bit near the volume rocker). Worth the price (free) that I paid for it, however.

Bumper back in stock!

$27 after tax and shipping... ugh.
https://play.google.com/store/devices/details/Nexus_4_Bumper_Black?id=nexus_4_bumper_black
I feel that's a bit over priced. No?
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Would this bumper or the Diztronic TPU case protect better from falls?
sbl03 said:
Would this bumper or the Diztronic TPU case protect better from falls?
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that would depend on the type of fall
I can finally turn off my page monitor after a month. huzzah
fuego77 said:
I feel that's a bit over priced. No?
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No question, kind of threw up in my mouth when I saw the total.
Then clicked the order button anyway.
It's not like there are a lot of good alternatives at this point...
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sbl03 said:
Would this bumper or the Diztronic TPU case protect better from falls?
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Doubtful as it doesn't cover the back at all. Of course that all depends on how it falls. The bumper is more for looks to show off the back cover
And bought.
Lets see if these go on backorder as well.
I also ordered one. That Nexus 4 stock alert app actually worked! Looks like it is shipping soon as it says delivered in 3 to 5 days.
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No question, kind of threw up in my mouth when I saw the total.
Then clicked the order button anyway.
It's not like there are a lot of good alternatives at this point...
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You sure about that?
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00AG0D52O/ref=mp_s_a_1?qid=1355253310&sr=8-1&pi=SL75
Only $5.95 right now because it doesn't ship until 12/30. For that price I bought another case to hold me over until I get it. So I have a TPU KaysCase and Bumper for less than the Google play bumper would cost.
Pure luck on my part - I just checked it 10 minutes ago, couldn't believe it said in stock - ordered immediately. I like that the bumper apparently is fantastic quality, and still shows the beauty of the nexus 4.
Yeah I bought one and immediately had buyers remorse.. I submitted a cancel request, I rather wait and see how the 6$ bumper from amazon looks on the actual phone. 27$ is just so much money for half a case lol
Thanks! I got one! And to think I almost went to ebay to get one
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Doubtful as it doesn't cover the back at all. Of course that all depends on how it falls. The bumper is more for looks to show off the back cover
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I'd say the bumper would protect from side/corner impact better than a plain TPU due to the harder outer ring dispersing pressure over the soft core. Falls off the back/front variety would be about equal assuming a flat surface. A thicker TPU case could easily sway all categories in its favor. Obviously the bumper wouldn't protect a rock to the back at all and neither would work on a rock to the front.
Could get here Friday
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No question, kind of threw up in my mouth when I saw the total.
Then clicked the order button anyway.
It's not like there are a lot of good alternatives at this point...
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Yeah, expensive, but It will get here before the 2 other cases I ordered from Amazon.
i woulda got this immediately if it was in stock 2 weeks ago or so. now i have a rearth slim on the way and will probably get the diztronic tpu. can get both for the price of the lg bumper.
jest order 2 units tnx
Just got one, awesome. Actually considered buying it on eBay for $70~.
I just really hope my headphones fit this; otherwise, I'm not sure if it's worth it.
Just got one as well, got the Rearth slim but this bumper looks amazing and the slim barely protects the phone
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Awesome, I just bought mine. I swear this phone is coated with teflon or something. It literally SLIDES of any table I put it down on. I thought I was crazy at first when my phone kept falling off the middle of my living room table, my nightstand, and even when I went to get a haircut. I decided to check it out and determined that if the surface you are resting the phone on has even the slightest bit of grade (not kidding, even .0001%) the phone will gradually slip towards the edge and fall. This bumper better be grippy or I will be annoyed...

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?
sgvjon said:
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
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
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

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