Either vapor or someone let the cat out of the bag early.
http://www.mobilefun.co.uk/otterbox-commuter-series-for-google-nexus-4-black-p37671.htm
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Can someone please post this on their twitter just to see what they say?
Heres their reply on the fb page.. just now
It is not. We will not be protecting the #Nexus 4 or the Nexus 10.
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This is another reply 2 hours ago:
We are considering the device and should we hear anything we will let you know.
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I would like an otterbox for the nexus 4 but $55.99 for a commuter case would lose my business...
There you have it, they replied again:
We asked our team today and it looks like we will not be protecting the #Nexus4 or the #Nexus10
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Its funny how we here on xda are going through cases trying to find the best one to protect our phone but there really hasnt been anyone to step up and make a good protective case. Most of the time they're the small, thin or ones that does not protect the entire phone. There are some out there but the bigger named ones that are known for more rugged cases haven't made one just because it isnt a flagship of a carrier...
I ordered a protective case I got from ebay, I'll post it on here when it gets here :good:
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There you have it, they replied again:
Its funny how we here on xda are going through cases trying to find the best one to protect our phone but there really hasnt been anyone to step up and make a good protective case. Most of the time they're the small, thin or ones that does not protect the entire phone. There are some out there but the bigger named ones that are known for more rugged cases haven't made one just because it isnt a flagship of a carrier...
I ordered a protective case I got from ebay, I'll post it on here when it gets here :good:
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I will not buy Otterbox again. They did not make a case for Galaxy SII, and now Nexus 4.
And yet they made/make two for the GNex. Go fig. Maybe they didn't sell as many as they thought they would and are now Nexus gun shy.
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I have had a commuter case for every phone I have owned over the years. Over the last few cases I have also bought a ballistic case and the quality is much higher. I will buy the ballistic over Otterbox commuter any day.
My main reason is because the back of the commuter case slides off everything. It has no grip like the ballistic. Additionally the ballistic has edge protection with minimal bulk. Finally the TPU quality is different for both brands. Otterbox is way to soft and allows sand to get in the edges.
Just my two cents from years with both manufacturers.
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Meh. A Commuter case would have competition, notably from Ballistic. A Defender case, on the other hand, with its integrated screen protector ... that I would by. If Otterbox doesn't finally decide to produce it in 2014.
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There you have it, they replied again:
Its funny how we here on xda are going through cases trying to find the best one to protect our phone but there really hasnt been anyone to step up and make a good protective case. Most of the time they're the small, thin or ones that does not protect the entire phone. There are some out there but the bigger named ones that are known for more rugged cases haven't made one just because it isnt a flagship of a carrier...
I ordered a protective case I got from ebay, I'll post it on here when it gets here :good:
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Funny. That facebook reply was to me...I asked if it meant at all or just unsure. Then I come on here and see you guys talking about it. Nice. See. I help the community when I'm not even actually participating in the thread
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Haha yeah I also posted on their fb and got the same response. I'm just surprised how some of these companies only want to make cases that will make them most profit and they don't know the case demand this phone has just because its not a flagship carrier phone.. I see pieces of plastic go for $10-20 on eBay w/ 700-900 sold and barely protects the phone. Heck I even got the lg bumper and wasnt too satisfied with it so I gave it to my bro and im sure people on here are willing to pay extra for better cases.
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I have also asked on Otterbox's facebook several times and every time they said they have no plans to make a case for the Nexus 4. So I went and ordered this case off ebay for Just under $10.
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how do you like that one? i have the exact armor which is nice except it's a little slippery on the sides.
Both Seidio and Ballistic are in the process of making cases for our devices. I've had ballistic cases for my last 2 Nexii. They work great and look good for a big bulky case. Ive preordered the active case from Seidio and theirs are every bit as high end as otter box. Otter doesn't seem to make as high quality case for devices that aren't iPhone anyway.
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Haha yeah I also posted on their fb and got the same response. I'm just surprised how some of these companies only want to make cases that will make them most profit and they don't know the case demand this phone has just because its not a flagship carrier phone.. I see pieces of plastic go for $10-20 on eBay w/ 700-900 sold and barely protects the phone. Heck I even got the lg bumper and wasnt too satisfied with it so I gave it to my bro and im sure people on here are willing to pay extra for better cases.
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It is rather disappointing, but it's not unreadable for a company to want to make a profit. Especially with the supply problems and order uncertainty, it cant be an easy judgement to make on whether the costs of a production run are going to sell well enough.
Hopefully the other robust cases in the works from other manufacturers will be good..
im sure there will be some nice rugged cases for our phone, it seems to always take longer for any android phone maybe except the galaxy S line.
Otterbox is overrated and overpriced imo, i bought the commuter for my Gnex and found it very bulky(even for a dual layer) and the silicone is a huge lint magnet. The plastic shell is also too slippery for me.
i bought this dual layer case in the mean time until something better comes.
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i bought this dual layer case in the mean time until something better comes.
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Interesting. Have you received it? I don't mean to hijack this Otterbox thread (as useless as Otterbox itself has made it), so have you posted about your impressions about this case you bought in a dedicated thread?
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Interesting. Have you received it? I don't mean to hijack this Otterbox thread (as useless as Otterbox itself has made it), so have you posted about your impressions about this case you bought in a dedicated thread?
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sure, if there's no thread on it by the time i get it(hopefully next week) then ill take some pics and post a short review.
Ballistic is coming soon as well as Seidio active. The seidio can use a holster, and both are just as high quality as otter box. I personally don't like how otter looks and from what I've seen of their android cases, they don't put the effort in with designing them like they do the iPhone.
Sent from my 5th and final Nexus 4
Well thanks to Otterbox this will be the first device I use without their protection. I was hoping we might see a Trident case, they have a nice design going on their Aegis series cases.
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Hey everybody I'm pretty sure some of you have already seen these websites but just in case you haven't here are three websites that have and are still making sweet Nexus One cases. I'm getting the chrome one from Case-mate and Black from Ultra-case.
Case-Matehttp://www.case-mate.com/Google-Cases/Google-Cases.asp
Ultra-case http://www.ultra-case.com/products_nexus_one.php
Seidio http://www.seidioonline.com/category-s/4025.htm
akifbayram said:
Don't forget to add Cimo Cases. I bought a couple of cases and was persuaded to join XDA when I saw a couple of reviews of the cases they made here.
Cimo Cases: http://cimousa.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=22
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I would but the 3 websites I added have unique cases and the ones from Cimo are the same ones you can find all over the internet. If you look at these websites you will notice they all share some of the same cases with Cimo. Example Websites: http://www.googlenexusoneaccessories.com/cases.html
http://stores.ebay.com/DCMUGEN__W0QQ_sacatZdcmugenQQ_sidZ6984766?_nkw=nexus+one&submit=Search
http://www.nexus-one-cases.org/
i think you forgot PDair
I ordered this one seidio, should be in tomorrow.
http://www.seidioonline.com/product-p/bd2-hlcsr3hnx1-gy.htm
Hey guys did anybody see Case-mate added 2 new cases today I think I am going to get the chrome one tonight http://www.case-mate.com/Google-Cases/Case-Mate-Google-Nexus-One-Barely-There-Cases.asp
You can actually get the same cases sold at Ultra Cases off of eBay for much cheaper. I got one of these for 10 bucks with a generic screen protector.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...502580&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT#ht_3804wt_939
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You can actually get the same cases sold at Ultra Cases off of eBay for much cheaper. I got one of these for 10 bucks with a generic screen protector.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...502580&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT#ht_3804wt_939
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Yeah I know but since they are adding one of their iPhone type cases to the Nexus One about every two weeks I think later on they will have one of the best selections of snap on cases in the future.
the black case is very intriguing but the pictures suck at showing how it covers the phone, post pictures when you get it????
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the black case is very intriguing but the pictures suck at showing how it covers the phone, post pictures when you get it????
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I'm still waiting for it but when I get I'll take some pictures. Also I should be getting a chrome one from Case-mate this week, I'll post pics of that one to.
I got the ultra-case - The One yesterday. It fits the phone well, but does cover the dock pins even though they say it does not. Oh well, it prolly would not fit in a dock with the case anyhow.
I did not know what I was going to do for case/skin, etc so I bought this case, and a BSE skin. I will definitely be using the skin over the case.
Case feel like a cheap hard rubber case that can be bought for iphones for $3 all day long.. I was dissapointed to say the least. I guess I'll just have to wait for otterbox to kick out their cases for these phones.
I'm sending the case back and applying my BSE skin now...
-G
I bought the Case-Mate Barely There case for my Nexus One. Just came in today. If anyone is familiar with the Incipio Feathercase for the iPhone, this case very similar to that one. Good protection without the added bulk of most cases. Still small enough to fit in one of those belt holster deals.
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I'm still waiting for it but when I get I'll take some pictures. Also I should be getting a chrome one from Case-mate this week, I'll post pics of that one to.
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did you receive your cases? i'm interested to know how that chrome one is.
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did you receive your cases? i'm interested to know how that chrome one is.
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Yeah I got it, its kind of hard to take a picture since its chrome. I will tell you this the chrome snap-on case from Case-mate is feels way better than the Black by Ultra-case. The black one feels some what loose like it might come off, I can definitely recommend buying the chrome one it looks sweet and has a perfect fit. When it comes to shipping I paid Ultra-case $19.99 for 2-4day delivery from Hong Kong to the U.S., well it took 21days that is their $2.00 delivery option so I had to email them and get my $18 back, I first ordered on March 3rd and they said I would be refunded but I'm still waiting for it to show up on my credit card. With Case-mate I payed $5.92 for 2-4day delivery and I received it in 4 days.
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Yeah I got it, its kind of hard to take a picture since its chrome. I will tell you this the chrome snap-on case from Case-mate is feels way better than the Black by Ultra-case. The black one feels some what loose like it might come off, I can definitely recommend buying the chrome one it looks sweet and has a perfect fit. When it comes to shipping I paid Ultra-case $19.99 for 2-4day delivery from Hong Kong to the U.S., well it took 21days that is their $2.00 delivery option so I had to email them and get my $18 back, I first ordered on March 3rd and they said I would be refunded but I'm still waiting for it to show up on my credit card. With Case-mate I payed $5.92 for 2-4day delivery and I received it in 4 days.
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great info, i appreciate it. i will probably be ordering the chrome case myself.
i just received and put on my Casemate Nexus gelli case - i love it. VERY tight and snug fit and the square patterns are nice
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You can actually get the same cases sold at Ultra Cases off of eBay for much cheaper. I got one of these for 10 bucks with a generic screen protector.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...502580&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT#ht_3804wt_939
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do you think these ebay cases are the same quality as the ultra case ones, or are they the exact same thing?
just asking because i am thinking of ordering one and i'll get it off ebay if they are the exact same.
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do you think these ebay cases are the same quality as the ultra case ones, or are they the exact same thing?
just asking because i am thinking of ordering one and i'll get it off ebay if they are the exact same.
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They are the same and you can find them for $5 if you look harder on ebay, I have bought 3 for $12 before for my Mytouch 3G. The only thing that is unique about Ultra-cases.com is thier snap-on cases because hardly anybody makes them for the Nexus One mosts of these type of cases are for the iPhone, I still think the chrome one from Case-mate is better. Check these out:
http://stores.ebay.com/Cimo-Cases_G...15QQ_sidZ192097565QQ_trksidZp4634Q2ec0Q2em322
I just received that Seidio Holster case, it works great. I didn't want to get one of the other cases since they cover up the engraving I had done. Bravo Seidio!
I bought this case from Incipio and it is pure crap just like the one from Ultracase here are the cases I am talking about:
http://www.myincipio.com/product/GGL_NEXUS_ONE_HT-143/Metallic-Lava-G
http://www.ultra-case.com/product.php?pID=449
The Case-mate: Google Nexus One Barely There is far superior to those piece of crap cases.
Just in case anyone is still looking for cases for the Nexus this thread has good websites.
Ive been looking at alot of leather cases, but the Noreve one seems by far the best quality and stylish. any other suggestions?
I cant post images because i am a new user, but check the noreve one before you suggest an inferior case
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Ive been looking at alot of leather cases, but the Noreve one seems by far the best quality and stylish. any other suggestions?
I cant post images because i am a new user, but check the noreve one before you suggest an inferior case
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Uh, did you even search? I had a lengthy discussion on this, probably is on the second page of this forum even if you didn't search.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=723085&highlight=leather+case
Well actually i did see your post, but you were looking for one specifically with a belt loop, I just want one either without or a detatchable belt loop. Also the conclusion you came to was that krusell were the best, but I think they're as ugly as f**k.
I'm looking specifically for a high quality leather flip case.
I have the Norêve one. Best purchase ever... These things are unbreakable, I have one for my old N900 and it never failed me.
I bought a fortte one.. still haven't gotten it yet though (damn they take long!). I got the belt holster one, but they have a bunch of different models (http://www.fortte.com)
I bought the iphone 3gs leather pouch from noreve when I got my nexus one. I made a thread that had some suggestions for cases I'll post the link when I get a chance.
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malibooroo said:
Ive been looking at alot of leather cases, but the Noreve one seems by far the best quality and stylish. any other suggestions?
I cant post images because i am a new user, but check the noreve one before you suggest an inferior case
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Vaja case: http://www.vajacases.com/
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Noreve iPhone 3GS Pouch: http://www.amazon.com/Noreve-2102C-...2?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1281977249&sr=8-2
Sena Cases: http://www.senacases.com/google/htc-google-nexus-one-cases/
I had the Sena Ultra Slim and its a good thin leather case but out of the three I would say to get the Noreve iPhone pouch.
+1 for Vaja. TOTALLY worth the money and little wait to get it made. It's handmade from Argentina I think. I have had Vaja cases since my PDA days where I had a Sony Clie N70 that used the ivolution cases. Still looks brand new to this day. The Clie still rocks bejeweled too! LOL I moved on to Sony Ericsson phones and had Vaja cases for each one of them since my SonyEricsson T28. I cannot say enough about them, however, this case from Vaja is the only version they have besides the "universal" version. Kinda bummed and a few of us had been in email contact to see if they would make a flip pouch as well, but like others, I received emails saying that they will not make another case to fit the Nexus.
Oh well. I have a fleabay leather case with a belt clip. Very generic, cost 10 bux and protects the corners well. Magnetic clasp as well. Fits the phone pretty snug too.
I love my Krussell 95462 (Hector, Large) case. It's great. Belt loops to keep it in place, replaced the springy clip with their low profile clip, and used an older phone to reshape the case overnight each day.. Fits the N1 perfect now with my slim case on, looks great, feels great..
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Sena Cases: http://www.senacases.com/google/htc-google-nexus-one-cases/
I had the Sena Ultra Slim and its a good thin leather case but out of the three I would say to get the Noreve iPhone pouch.
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Awesome Thread and Awesome Post!
Thanks isjr, the Sena Ultra Slim was just what I was looking for, I just bought one in black and I got 20% off with a coupon code from retailmenot.
Thanks to the OP for starting this thread, and again Thank You isjr
NexuSix said:
Awesome Thread and Awesome Post!
Thanks isjr, the Sena Ultra Slim was just what I was looking for, I just bought one in black and I got 20% off with a coupon code from retailmenot.
Thanks to the OP for starting this thread, and again Thank You isjr
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Your welcome , I'm only trying to help people out in my own never ending quest to find good phone cases. I also started this thread for people who were looking for Nexus One cases a few months back: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=647001
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Your welcome , I'm only trying to help people out in my own never ending quest to find good phone cases. I also started this thread for people who were looking for Nexus One cases a few months back: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=647001
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I also found this place:
http://goo.gl/yy8H
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I also found this place:
http://goo.gl/yy8H
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Nice
Sent from my Nexus One
isjr said:
Sena Cases: http://www.senacases.com/google/htc-google-nexus-one-cases/
I had the Sena Ultra Slim and its a good thin leather case but out of the three I would say to get the Noreve iPhone pouch.
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NexuSix said:
Awesome Thread and Awesome Post!
Thanks isjr, the Sena Ultra Slim was just what I was looking for, I just bought one in black and I got 20% off with a coupon code from retailmenot.
Thanks to the OP for starting this thread, and again Thank You isjr
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Just wanted to follow up that I am completely happy with the Sena case and would recommend it to anyone.
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Uh, did you even search? I had a lengthy discussion on this, probably is on the second page of this forum even if you didn't search.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=723085&highlight=leather+case
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And the Krussell case I bought months ago still looks brand new.
HTC Leather horizontal case
HTC Case
Finally an OEM case. Been looking for one for ages. Currently using a vertical leather case that I got from ebay, which is fantastic for less than 20usd from seller bestsources. And they also have great customer service. I'll report back on that case when I get it.
Ebay case which I currently use.
That HTC case looks real cool
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HTC Case
Finally an OEM case. Been looking for one for ages. Currently using a vertical leather case that I got from ebay, which is fantastic for less than 20usd from seller bestsources. And they also have great customer service. I'll report back on that case when I get it.
Ebay case which I currently use.
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Do you have a link and price for the HTC case? I checked the HTC store and could not find it.
Thanks
Actually I got it from HTCpedia.com, so I guess it may not be officially OEM lol....I guess shopping late = Fail
Here's the linky
http://shop.htcpedia.com/index.php?dispatch=products.view&product_id=234
Got the HTC case today and according to the packaging, it looks OEM. Nice soft touch, not leather though, almost suede like. It has elastic on its sides to keep it in place and not shoot out. Held down by velcro. This will be a business case for me and my other one I'll use for the weekends. I can put that other one in my jeans pocket no problem.
Pics...
According to the website looks like the nexus 4 cases should be coming by the end of this month:good:
Source: http://tpu-cases.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=46_76
Thanks for the info. Since I was not able to order a N4, I am not in as much of a hurry as I was before they went on sale. I had planned to order a pouch in the meantime.
Have you had good experience with Diztronic cases? I LOVE the cruzerlite cases but they're gonna take a while to get Nexus4 cases made
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Have you had good experience with Diztronic cases? I LOVE the cruzerlite cases but they're gonna take a while to get Nexus4 cases made
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I've been using a Diztronic tpu case on my gnex for ~8 months and it has been great! Very minimal added bulk, protection has been very good, great deal on amazon. Dropped a few times with no signs of wear. Would buy again (if it didn't interfere with wireless charging).
Cruzerlite is already offering preorders for the n4 case.
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk 2
Diztronic is great. They made multiple revisions to the GalNex case as customer's requested more cutouts, etc, and sent free revisions to anyone that had purchased an earlier case. They rock. I wanna say someone from Diztronic is on XDA as well. I'll definitely be picking up a case from them at some point.
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He is - nick is "OneStepAhead"
AdamHart612 said:
Diztronic is great. They made multiple revisions to the GalNex case as customer's requested more cutouts, etc, and sent free revisions to anyone that had purchased an earlier case. They rock. I wanna say someone from Diztronic is on XDA as well. I'll definitely be picking up a case from them at some point.
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I love the diztronic cases. Fits better than any tpu style case that I have used and adds very minimal bulk, like holycrap8 said. I've even had people think that my iphone 5 was naked with the case on. Wish they would do a preorder.
Never used a cruzerlite case before and have heard great things about them, but I'm not a fan of the droid guy on the back. I like a plain look better.
Just had a look at their products and I am glad I have came across this brand. I have a barely there case by Case-Mate but looking at this, it is much cheaper and looks very well made and design is very nice as well. Think I will be getting this once I get my Nexus 4.
Looks real good...be waiting for these.
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Cruzerlite is already offering preorders for the n4 case.
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Yea if you want a stupid android on the back on your case
absolutely love diztronic cases. I'll be getting one for sure.
Have one for the gnex and it's been great. Has protected my phone in multiple drops and it has button cutouts
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He is - nick is "OneStepAhead"
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We are indeed making Nexus 4 TPU Cases as well as a one piece polycarbonate case. As far as pre-orders, Diztronic and Cruzer Lite cases are both made in the same factory. I know for certain neither of us have actually started designing our case as we weren't able to get a dummy phone or CAD data for the device ahead of the release like we usually are. So pre-ordering now seems a bit premature. I'm shipping out the Nexus 4 I bought on eBay (google play orders were back-ordered) to the factory on Monday. From there it takes less than a week to design the mold, couple of days to make and package the cases, and then 1-2 days to have them shipped back here for distribution. The earliest we'd be able to finish all of those steps is the first week of December.
Our Nexus 4 TPU cases are going to have molded power and volume rockers, using newly designed buttons. The same buttons we used on our Maxx HD and Lumia 920 cases. They are very easy to press. Our Nexus 4 TPU Case will be based on our new updated "seamless" design, the same design we've used for iPhone 5, Maxx HD, Lumia 920. The new design has a much smaller glossy lip, it's only on the front of the case, not 1/2 of the entire case like it was previously. This style mold does cost significantly more to make (it's now a 3 piece mold instead of 2), so we do sell them slightly higher than our previous cases.
Our one piece hard shell case is going to be similar to others on the market, with the exception that we going to make them with a raised lip to protect the front of the device as well.
That's all for now.... I'm off to see the movie Lincoln!
Nice! The lack of anything covering the buttons was holding me back from getting a Diztronic case, but you guys have fixed that. Will the cases include a screen protector like some previous cases?
I love me some Diztronic. Nick, I'm in Milwaukee and just got my N4 if you need me to beta test anything
OneStepAhead said:
We are indeed making Nexus 4 TPU Cases as well as a one piece polycarbonate case. As far as pre-orders, Diztronic and Cruzer Lite cases are both made in the same factory. I know for certain neither of us have actually started designing our case as we weren't able to get a dummy phone or CAD data for the device ahead of the release like we usually are. So pre-ordering now seems a bit premature. I'm shipping out the Nexus 4 I bought on eBay (google play orders were back-ordered) to the factory on Monday. From there it takes less than a week to design the mold, couple of days to make and package the cases, and then 1-2 days to have them shipped back here for distribution. The earliest we'd be able to finish all of those steps is the first week of December.
Our Nexus 4 TPU cases are going to have molded power and volume rockers, using newly designed buttons. The same buttons we used on our Maxx HD and Lumia 920 cases. They are very easy to press. Our Nexus 4 TPU Case will be based on our new updated "seamless" design, the same design we've used for iPhone 5, Maxx HD, Lumia 920. The new design has a much smaller glossy lip, it's only on the front of the case, not 1/2 of the entire case like it was previously. This style mold does cost significantly more to make (it's now a 3 piece mold instead of 2), so we do sell them slightly higher than our previous cases.
Our one piece hard shell case is going to be similar to others on the market, with the exception that we going to make them with a raised lip to protect the front of the device as well.
That's all for now.... I'm off to see the movie Lincoln!
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Will the TPU cases have those ugly S curve in the back?
richteralan said:
Will the TPU cases have those ugly S curve in the back?
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Lol no. These cases are a quality product. I'm excited to get it. I'll buy it from you the day you let me :thumbup:
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FYI - 6 CAD drawings of what the case will look like are available at the site below. You can see one of the six below.
http://tpu-cases.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=46_76&products_id=307
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11/21/2012: We completed the design for our Nexus 4 TPU Cases last night. Since we have been getting a lot of emails regarding this model we decided to share with you some CAD renders of the completed design. We are currently making the mold and will start manufacturing cases this weekend! It appears we are on schedule for a first week of December launch! -Clay
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Awesome, will buy both of the cases
Just checked their site. They are taking orders for this one specifically. I was able to add to cart and check out.
http://tpu-cases.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=46_76&products_id=303
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onishchuk4 said:
Just checked their site. They are taking orders for this one specifically. I was able to add to cart and check out.
http://tpu-cases.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=46_76&products_id=303
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I'd love to see a picture of the case
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i bet these guys know have they don't have much competition when it comes to a case for the N4 (since nom one more important bigger case makers haven't release anything yet), but really? you release a case but no picture... way to go guys at Diztronic :good:
I want an SGP ultra silke case. Similar to the one i had on my s2.
Agree with others, I have to at least see pictures before ordering.
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Ngo93 said:
Agree with others, I have to at least see pictures before ordering.
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Here is a review of the iPhone 5 matte black case http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Pp9TulOCM0 (exact same construction here)
Here is a cad rendering of the case http://tpu-cases.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=46_76&products_id=307
Here is a quote from their website "11/30/2012: The first batch of Matte Back Black TPU Cases for the Nexus 4 are on it's way to us from the factory. We are opening up orders now as the first shipment is limited to 1500 pieces. We are estimating a ship date to customers of Tuesday December 4th assuming there are no delays in transit. Pictures will be posted the day they arrive."
Hope this helps! It will be a great case once it arrives, they have really good customer service as well.
I ordered one yesterday because it's probably the best tpu case available at the moment.
I don't want some cheap tpu case that doesn't fit well and looks crappy. Even if it isn't the best looking case, I guarantee its better than anything available on the market right now for tpu cases.
EDIT: use code "xda" for a 10% discount. Worked for me yesterday.
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enviii said:
I ordered one yesterday because it's probably the best tpu case available at the moment.
I don't want some cheep tpu case that doesn't fit well and looks crappy. Even if it isn't the best looking case, I guarantee its better than anything available on the market right now for tpu cases.
EDIT: use code "xda" for a 10% discount. Worked for me yesterday.
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The S-Line cases fit really well. I'll be ordering one of these soon though.
Funny how people are worried about seeing pictures when its not even expensive, I ordered one and will also order their slim case when available
elliot.newnham said:
Here is a review of the iPhone 5 matte black case http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Pp9TulOCM0 (exact same construction here)
Here is a cad rendering of the case http://tpu-cases.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=46_76&products_id=307
Here is a quote from their website "11/30/2012: The first batch of Matte Back Black TPU Cases for the Nexus 4 are on it's way to us from the factory. We are opening up orders now as the first shipment is limited to 1500 pieces. We are estimating a ship date to customers of Tuesday December 4th assuming there are no delays in transit. Pictures will be posted the day they arrive."
Hope this helps! It will be a great case once it arrives, they have really good customer service as well.
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Looking at iPhone 5 review, people seem to be complaining about the aluminum being scratched by the case.
Would that be due to a build-up of dirt inside the case?
I haven't received my Nexus 4 yet, but I really want to protect the delicate aluminum and glass backing, which is why I'm also putting a Skinomi full body guard on it as well as an S-line case.
Please give some feedback for this case when you get it because it looks like a really nice case overall :good:
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Looking at iPhone 5 review, people seem to be complaining about the aluminum being scratched by the case.
Would that be due to a build-up of dirt inside the case?
I haven't received my Nexus 4 yet, but I really want to protect the delicate aluminum and glass backing, which is why I'm also putting a Skinomi full body guard on it as well as an S-line case.
Please give some feedback for this case when you get it because it looks like a really nice case overall :good:
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Its just a build up of dirt and debris. That's why from time to time I always take my phone out of my case and clear out the dust and such inside the case. Solves that problem.
elliot.newnham said:
Here is a review of the iPhone 5 matte black case http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Pp9TulOCM0 (exact same construction here)
Here is a cad rendering of the case http://tpu-cases.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=46_76&products_id=307
Here is a quote from their website "11/30/2012: The first batch of Matte Back Black TPU Cases for the Nexus 4 are on it's way to us from the factory. We are opening up orders now as the first shipment is limited to 1500 pieces. We are estimating a ship date to customers of Tuesday December 4th assuming there are no delays in transit. Pictures will be posted the day they arrive."
Hope this helps! It will be a great case once it arrives, they have really good customer service as well.
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Its just a build up of dirt and debris. That's why from time to time I always take my phone out of my case and clear out the dust and such inside the case. Solves that problem.
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So would you say having a full body screen protector would protect it from any scratching due to dirt being in the case?
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So would you say having a full body screen protector would protect it from any scratching due to dirt being in the case?
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Definitely! I bought the cheap XtremeGuard full body protection just for that. I don't want the glass back to be scratched even with a protector. Did you buy one during the sale?
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Definitely! I bought the cheap XtremeGuard full body protection just for that. I don't want the glass back to be scratched even with a protector. Did you buy one during the sale?
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I was looking at the XtremeGuard, and it definitely was a great deal!
However, I decided to get the full body Skinomi off Amazon:
http://www.amazon.com/Skinomi-TechSkin-Protector-Protective-Lifetime/dp/B009W6C4FW/ref=pd_sim_cps_3
It was a little pricier, and it only came with one, but I figured that with the warranty I only really need one.
Additionally, it provided guards for the edges. It might be difficult to get them on just right, but protecting the chrome is really important to me!
Protecting the super nice back is important too.
I ordered one.
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I was looking at the XtremeGuard, and it definitely was a great deal!
However, I decided to get the full body Skinomi off Amazon:
http://www.amazon.com/Skinomi-TechSkin-Protector-Protective-Lifetime/dp/B009W6C4FW/ref=pd_sim_cps_3
It was a little pricier, and it only came with one, but I figured that with the warranty I only really need one.
Additionally, it provided guards for the edges. It might be difficult to get them on just right, but protecting the chrome is really important to me!
Protecting the super nice back is important too.
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I've enver tried that brand but I'm sure it's good! I gott he XO Skinz as well and love it thus far. But yeah, I wanna protect the glass and chrome as much as possible!
Just ordered mine!
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Went ahead and ordered. Really like the Diztronic TPU case for my HTC One S - it's made of high quality plastic and has a premium feel to it.
Here's a link to the Diztronic matte black case for the Optimus G: http://www.amazon.com/Diztronic-Flexible-Optimus-Sprint-Rogers/dp/B00A567462/ref=sr_1_11?ie=UTF8&qid=1354507077&sr=8-11&keywords=diztronic+tpu
Looks great - simple, clean, thin. I haven't actually seen the back of my phone since I first received it so I'm not too bothered with covering up the disco.
Just ordered mine successfully using the "XDA" coupon code as well.
I guess we'll see how it is. Everyone seems to like their cases for other phones.
Case material?
So I have never owned a TPU case, or anything other than hard plastic.
How "rubbery" is this guy? Would it be a pain taking it out of a pocket? Does it attract lint/etc?
I have the rearth case, but it's a little slick...
If you find the SPIGEN SGP Ultra Armor case too bulky, definitely take a look at the SPIGEN SGP Neo Hybrid. Like the Ultra Armor, the Neo Hybrid features TPU and poly-carbonate layers. Where the cases differ the most is the outer hard layer. While the Slim Armor features a hard mid-shell, the Neo Hybrid's hard plastic is located on the edges of the case. Consider the Neo Hybrid as a TPU bumper case mix. Although the lip isn't very high, it is an excellent case for those looking for a slim, full protection case. Available in five color themes, you shouldn't have a problem finding one that suits your taste. The only downside to this case is its price tag. At $29.99, it is one of the more expensive cases we have reviewed. But, for that price you get an extremely well designed hybrid case that is built to last.
Enjoy
To eliminate the risk of snapping the outer ring, Spigen advises that you do not install or remove the the TPU layer and the frame separately. When installing or removing your phone, treat the case as one piece.
its a 30 dollar tpu case with a plastic outer bezel..
give me a break seriously
I've got the case now four about 3 days and did nothing strange with is but already the plastic ring is broken at the micro usb side so not really good quality you would aspect four dis price. If they just made the outer ring from metal it would be better.
Looks like a nice case and fits very well and feels solid if its around the phone.
The micro usb port cut out is to small to fit most other micro usb cables but standard.
The headphone jack is the same problem. out of 5 stars i would give it no more than 2.
My advise do not by this one its not word the money.
Can you guys get the ir blaster working with the case?
Edit: figured out my problem. Had wrong room on watch on
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I have one major problem and one minor problem with this case.
Minor: slightly slippery.
Major: buttons can be easily accidentally pushed. Accidentally turned the phone on/off many, many times along with changing volume.
How do you remedy that? I have the bezel off (with just the TPU case on) at the moment to make it less slippery and buttons are harder for accidental push.
on sale for 20$ worth it all the way
I have one and absolutely love it! its a well made and high quality case, I switch batteries about once a day and therefore I remove the case on a daily basis and it has held fine, not sure how anyone is breaking the outer band, I mean handle it with a little care and itll last a long time, hell I had two $6 fake Spigen cases for my S3 and they even held up fine. this is nicely made case and worth the money, imo one of the best looking cases available
What's its weight?
I find many reviews lacking one key data - case weight. Personally I only use light-weight case. I used bulky cases such as otterbox and hate those (even though they offer great protection).
I got one of these 2yr ago for my iPhone 4S: Crap
I got one for my s4 last week: Crap
Keep away this case, its beautiful, stylish, etc...
BUT THAT *&ˆ%* BAND ITS A CRAP, I've broken 4 of these Bands (3 on my iPhone, 1 on the s. IV) EVER NEAR the USB Connector.
When on the iPhone bands lasted 6-8 weeks, on the s4 only resisted 1 WEEK.
SGP must to pay attention to this WELL KNOWN ISSUE.
Now I Reconsidered the SGP Slim Armor View amid my experience with this crap.
^^^what is it youre doing when the bands break? are you removing/installing the band by itself and putting it back on while the phone is in the tpu? I honestly dont know how you guys are breaking these things, sorry but seems like user error to me.......
This is a sick case. I have it myself. Love it.
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Wtf r u doing to ur case man??. Its no damn otterbox where u can throw it agaisnt a brick wall lol.
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Don't buy this crap
I've used for about 1 months. The cracks at the headphone jack started to appeard after a few times I change the SD and Sim card.
And now it's broken. It's the most expensive one out there (23$) and definitely it does not worth it
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maybe handle with care when removing and/or putting on the case in the future, I remove and put my Spigen on once a day with no issues, dont blame Spigen because you dont know how to handle something with a little touch, and sorry but Spigen cases are not the most expensive maybe you should invest in one of those bulky ugly ass otterbox cases
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maybe handle with care when removing and/or putting on the case in the future, I remove and put my Spigen on once a day with no issues, dont blame Spigen because you dont know how to handle something with a little touch, and sorry but Spigen cases are not the most expensive maybe you should invest in one of those bulky ugly ass otterbox cases
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Scott, this is supposed to be a case to protect the phone. It should have good durability.
What good is "little touch" with a case that's supposed to protect the phone. Having it break from daily wear and tear is pretty bad. It should have been QAed against this type of issue.
If the problem is as common as people say, then it's a design flaw that didn't take into account the consumer's use. It's not the consumers misuse. It's poor design and implementation in light of daily stresses.
The only other option is buying those 5 dollar replacements from ebay that are knockoff bands.
For those who have broken the case, did you actually buy it from spigen or an amazon retailer? Im asking because they could be knockoffs, $23 for a neo hybrid sounds like a fake to me when they sell it for $30 from the actual distributor.
My case is built like a rock, that thing is very durable.
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For those who have broken the case, did you actually buy it from spigen or an amazon retailer? Im asking because they could be knockoffs, $23 for a neo hybrid sounds like a fake to me when they sell it for $30 from the actual distributor.
My case is built like a rock, that thing is very durable.
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lol you cant go by that, I paid like $22 for my Spigen and it was sold by Spigen and fulfilled by Amazon.......
huykid1206 said:
Don't buy this crap
I've used for about 1 months. The cracks at the headphone jack started to appeard after a few times I change the SD and Sim card.
And now it's broken. It's the most expensive one out there (23$) and definitely it does not worth it
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User error. The case isn't crap because you fail to install it and take it off correctly.
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AcostaJA said:
I got one of these 2yr ago for my iPhone 4S: Crap
I got one for my s4 last week: Crap
Keep away this case, its beautiful, stylish, etc...
BUT THAT *&ˆ%* BAND ITS A CRAP, I've broken 4 of these Bands (3 on my iPhone, 1 on the s. IV) EVER NEAR the USB Connector.
When on the iPhone bands lasted 6-8 weeks, on the s4 only resisted 1 WEEK.
SGP must to pay attention to this WELL KNOWN ISSUE.
Now I Reconsidered the SGP Slim Armor View amid my experience with this crap.
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User error. The case isn't crap because you fail to install it and take it off correctly.
Mine also broke at the micro usb side.... I really like the case but the pastic frame is a joke and yes I paid $30 from Spigen and it broke in about a month or so. I never dropped or removed the case once installed so this is bull****! I ordered another frame for $11.00 and once this one cracks, cause I know it will. It's time for a new case.
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Love mine. I take my case off a few times a month to clean it and no issues.