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Just got this from their website. Available for preorder
http://www.cruzerlite.com/pre-order-androidified-a2-tpu-case-for-lg-nexus-4
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Just got this from their website. Available for preorder
http://www.cruzerlite.com/pre-order-androidified-a2-tpu-case-for-lg-nexus-4
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Looks nice, but I hate to cover the awesome glass back. I'm hoping to find a tpu with a clear back or maybe a nice bumper.
Shipping starting "on or around" December 12? Too bad....
Wonder if these will interfere with wireless charging...?
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Does it cover the speaker on the back...?
Now that these cases have shipped, I'm looking for pictures. I'm not sure if I want clear or the lime green case.
they still havent updated the pictures on their site and theyve started shipping these cases out?
those are photochopped galaxy nexus cases...
cases have started shipping, got my shipping confirmation yesterday. I expect it to arrive tomorrow.
Got mine today.! I am really liking it a lot. Will post pictures soon
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Just got mine in. I ordered the smoked one. Kind of regret getting a see through one because it has the same issue as all see through TPU cases which is the whole "trapped water" effect on the back. Fitment is good though and all the cutouts line up. Overall I'm satisfied with it but my ringke slim is probably my favorite case thus far.
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Does it cover the speaker on the back...?
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It does not cover the speaker on the back!
See my post here for lots of pics of the Clear and Smoke
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=35714284&postcount=57
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.
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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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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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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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...
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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.
Hey guys. Had a question..what's your opinion on Spigen's Nexus 4 slim case? Anyone have it? Any ideas on the quality, build etc? (Canadian here, ordered it already, have to wait 10+ business days).
Are you referring to this case? http://www.spigen.com/cell-phone/google/nexus-4/google-nexus-4-case-ultra-thin-air-series.html < looks sexy
If so, I am thinking about buying it too, or https://www.rearthusa.com/google-nexus-4-hybrid-fusion-case ...
I would check these links out:
Great video review and comparison by AppReviewa: http://youtu.be/dVjS8SY_1z8
Droid-Life quick review for great photos: http://www.droid-life.com/2013/02/01/quick-look-spigen-ultra-thin-air-case-for-the-nexus-4/
BTW here are some reviews from the actual website: http://www.spigen.com/cell-phone/go...xus-4-case-ultra-thin-air-series-reviews.html
I just got one, its very lightweight and thin, it's quite flexible and as such comes off quite easily. I don't think I will be using it for much longer.
Think they need to make a bumper like the neo hybrid or similar..
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Looks very similar than the Nillkin
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2111459
I have all three of these stupid cases. The Spigen, the Nilikin and the Rearth. The best is the Rearth, Spigen second and Nilikin is the worst.
Just got the official google bumper and am wondering why I wasted my money anywhere else.
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I have all three of these stupid cases. The Spigen, the Nilikin and the Rearth. The best is the Rearth, Spigen second and Nilikin is the worst.
Just got the official google bumper and am wondering why I wasted my money anywhere else.
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Check out the new re earth fusion case comes out the 15th.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2080857
Its very slim , but it delivers protection.
I dropped my phone. The case did what it's designed for.
Saved my N4 already one time.
I was wondering which case is better than the other?
I'm looking to keep the nexus 4 slim, sexy, and functional.
I narrowed it down to these two cases because of the clicky tactile feels (on the fusion revision) and the original bumper while maintaining slimness.
I got the bumper a week after I received my phone. Well, not the official one, but a replica of the LG one that's sold in the Play Store. The one I received off Amazon seemed fine, but after about a week of normal use, 2 cracks appeared - one on the bottom where the USB is, and the other on the power button.
I think that they appeared because of plugging in the phone and clicking the power button turning it on and off. The material (metal-looking plastic) that surrounds the bumper is flimsy on it's own, and with a certain amount of pressure and heat from the phone, it's prone to cracking.
If you Google around you'll find that a lot of people have had the same problem with the official one. I bought the same bumper for my friend too, but his is holding up well so far, so I'm not sure. The bumper seemed to have a tighter fit on his N4 whereas mine felt a little loose. He has been using it for a couple months as his was the first wave of N4 that were shipped out. I just got mine a little less than a month ago.
Switched over to the Ringke Fusion based on the number of excellent reviews it got both on XDA and Amazon. Took about a week to get here and because it is the revision, the buttons are clicky and give a good feedback. The case also doesn't add much bulk at all. While I do like the heft of carrying around the phone naked, the glass panels scare me. I never used cases on my old phones, but then again, they were plastic and metal. They sure could take a hit!
The Fusion makes the N4 feel more solid as it is, and it works well with wireless chargers. The only complaint I have about it is the back clear plastic tends to dirty quite easily, with scuffs, fingerprints. But then again, who takes time out of their day to gander at the back of the phone. Sure it's pretty but you'll be spending more of your time messing around with the front.
Where'd you find the official bumper for 13?
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Where'd you find the official bumper for 13?
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It's a replica of the real bumper. It's on ebay and amazon.
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On amazon it says official bumer by Google 12.95 I'm in the US
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It's a replica of the real bumper.
It's on ebay and amazon.
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Where'd you find the official bumper for 13?
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I remember when i bought my N4, I kept buying different bumpers because either they were too tight [messed up my screen protector], too bulky or did not protect my phone good enough. In January, I bought Ringke Fusion; been using it since then . Its not one of those cheap bumpers, you will definitely feel the quality. Its fits the phone very well and you wont feel the size of it in your hand or in your pocket.
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On amazon it says official bumer by Google 12.95 I'm in the US
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It's a replica. The real ones are sold on the play store. If it says official elsewhere and is less than the price you would normally pay, chances are it's not official. Anyone can say it's official but it isn't.
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I got both . Currently sporting the white OEM bumper. Before that I sported the Ringke Fusion. I will continue using the Fusion when I travel to like Disney lol.
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I got both . Currently sporting the white OEM bumper. Before that I sported the Ringke Fusion. I will continue using the Fusion when I travel to like Disney lol.
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Same. I got the fusion and the white OEM bumper.
To the OP: if you haven't seen it yet, the poetic bumpers are pretty good.
Stopped using my white OEM one cause it turned yellow on the sides and can't clean it no matter what I try.
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Same. I got the fusion and the white OEM bumper.
To the OP: if you haven't seen it yet, the poetic bumpers are pretty good.
Stopped using my white OEM one cause it turned yellow on the sides and can't clean it no matter what I try.
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I'm gonna use the hella out of the OEM white bumper because I got it for free .
The bumper makes the phone really wide
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I got ringke fusion, official bumper, the white look alike of fusion and poetic. I wanna use my fusion but my tempered glass doesn't fit well with it. I'll rather go with the fusion because of its solid feeling but the bumper is good.
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I got the Ringke Fusion. IT shows fingerprints REALLY bad - much worse than the back glass - and the fingerprints aren't easy to clean off unless you use water. I ended up taking it off and using the bumper I got free before finding another case.
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I got the Ringke Fusion. IT shows fingerprints REALLY bad - much worse than the back glass - and the fingerprints aren't easy to clean off unless you use water. I ended up taking it off and using the bumper I got free before finding another case.
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Fingerprints to me don't show as bad when I put my dbrand skin on. I hardly notice any unless I view the back at an angle.
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I got the Ringke Fusion. IT shows fingerprints REALLY bad - much worse than the back glass - and the fingerprints aren't easy to clean off unless you use water. I ended up taking it off and using the bumper I got free before finding another case.
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We talking about regular prints..? Cuz my hands are always clean, and while it definitely attract prints, a quick swipe from my t-shirt takes them right off.
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So the Google bumper on amazon is fake and the fusion case attracts a butt load of finger prints
I see that most people tell me that they are using bumper instead... What bumper? Poetic?
mc704 said:
So the Google bumper on amazon is fake and the fusion case attracts a butt load of finger prints
I see that most people tell me that they are using bumper instead... What bumper? Poetic?
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LOL I would personally get the Fusion, and yes, most bumpers online are replicas even if they are in LG packaging. The normal bumpers cost about 20bux (USD) so that's a good gauge in authentic or not.
There's a thread somewhere comparing the packaging but basically, if there's a holo sticker on the back, mine is square that reads "Original accessories by LG".
GL
Bumper
Wider
Looks better
Less protection
Ringke
Better protection
Lets you create custom designs to insert behind the plastic
horrible protruding creases on the back of the case. - rough to the touch
picks up fingerprints and dust way too easily.
I use bumper for everyday use and if i'm going to be somewhere outside for a long while where i won't have a place to put my phone safely away i use the ringke.
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Fingerprints to me don't show as bad when I put my dbrand skin on. I hardly notice any unless I view the back at an angle.
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Does the Ringke Fusion case fit properly with a dbrand skin on? Was looking on getting the case but was not sure if it would fit on, as I have a dbrand carbon skin on the back.
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Does the Ringke Fusion case fit properly with a dbrand skin on? Was looking on getting the case but was not sure if it would fit on, as I have a dbrand carbon skin on the back.
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Yes it fits fine. I have a custom and that's technically two skins of thickness in my areas and fits fine.
Was gonna wait for the Google case bit its not even ready to order so I went for the same as I've got on my ip5 the spigen neo hybrid with a gold band on the black version.. Should look gOOd
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That's cool
Slim Armor
I ended up getting the Spigen Google Nexus 5 Case Slim [Slim Armor] from amazon...no complaints whatsoever. this thing is heavy duty and still very light.
i use spigen as well
check out Poetic cases
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Was gonna wait for the Google case bit its not even ready to order so I went for the same as I've got on my ip5 the spigen neo hybrid with a gold band on the black version.. Should look gOOd
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I really like Poetics line of cases. They're cheap and come with a 3-year warranty! And they have awesome customersevice!
I bought a case for my Nexus7 (2013) and there were issues with it that everyone reported, and they decided to remake it with this issues into consideration and mail everyone a new one FOR FREE!!! They really are awesome! Check em out on amazon.:good: