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[Review] Poetic Borderline (Bumper) Case

Hey guys.
Received my Poetic bumper case today and I'm really enjoying it. Currently I have 3 cases, the official bumper case, the rearth ringke and the poetic borderline (aka bumper).
So far I really like this case, and in a TL;DR version, I think I'm going to use this case over the other two. The reason I like this case it that it shows off the unique Nexus 4 backplate while still offering some degree of protection. You'll see in the photos below that there is a small, yet noticeable raise on the sides of the case to prevent the phone from coming into contact with any flat object. I think I'll be choosing this case over the official bumper because this bumper case a slimmer profile and adds less bulk. My first impression with the official case is that it made the phone harder to hold (for me personally).
The covers for the buttons work well and I enjoy the feel of the case overall. The price I got this for (right around $6) and the quality make this case feel like a total steal.
Amazon Link: http://www.amazon.com/Poetic-Border...&sr=1-1&keywords=poetic+bumper+google+nexus+4
Take a look at the pictures and let me know if you have question. Hope this helps, cheers.

Come on man! We already have an entire thread dedicated to this case... With a bunch of pictures. No need to create a new thread. lol

Thanks for the review bud. Mine should be coming in soon.

I'll add that to my collection

Thanks for your review. I ordered this case and it shipped, but I haven't received it yet. Now I can't wait! I have the official bumper too and I'm now glad I ordered this one too.
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Thanks again for the through review with pictures.

If it is all black I will definitely buy one..

Emama said:
If it is all black I will definitely buy one..
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its black and dark gray...which seems OK to me. but yeah, all black is definitely a better option

ssskom said:
its black and dark gray...which seems OK to me. but yeah, all black is definitely a better option
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to match the official bumper ;D idk im still on borderline of this. just because i want to expose the back, but i dont like the gray still.

Poetic bumper thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2024884
Should post your review there

I just received mine yesterday, and today i realized it was uneven, it turns out there is a rip on the top left corner, i don't how it happened or what caused it, because i didn't drop it or anything. I contacted costumer service and waiting for a reply. But I really do like the look and feel of this case

zephiK said:
to match the official bumper ;D idk im still on borderline of this. just because i want to expose the back, but i dont like the gray still.
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The flash on my camera made the gray look lighter than it normally appears. I honestly don't mind it, and if you're in a financial position to be able to gamble $9 I would say try it out.

bscotth said:
The flash on my camera made the gray look lighter than it normally appears. I honestly don't mind it, and if you're in a financial position to be able to gamble $9 I would say try it out.
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I already bought it, $9 isn't a problem. Just prefer the black/black color setup.
I've taken a look at numerous amounts of pictures. It looks good, just wish grey was black but we'll see how this turns out. Only because I want to show off the back

Got mine today. It really is very nice. I actually like it more than the official bumper. It's very nice, slimmer and doesn't have the double bezel like the official bumper. Also, it didn't lift up my best skins ever back protector or screen protector.
Sent from my Nexus 4 using Tapatalk 2

Just ordered my poetic bumper off ebay and now I'm looking to get a full body XO skin. Could anyone suggest either the regular XO cut or the case cut?

Does it make the phone less slippery? My other cases are not good for wireless charging

And in 2-4 weeks you'll all be signing a different tune when it starts peeling apart. It's a good case until then though. I had two that both starting falling apart so I got my money back and went with the official bumper.

That looks even bigger than Google's bumper. And I couldn't use one without some back protection. I love my Fosmon(?) TPU case.
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I don't know if i'm the only one.. but I can't remember exposing it to any form of extreme pressure or something.. look at the pictures. Worthless..

mines done the exact same thing as yours
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SPIGEN Ultra Hybrid Bumper Case Review

Here's my review of the Ultra Hybrid case. I used one on my Nexus 5 as well.
I'm giving the case away, so post a comment and/or share to win.

Mr.Mischief said:
Here's my review of the Ultra Hybrid case. I used one on my Nexus 5 as well.
I'm giving the case away, so post a comment and/or share to win.
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Pretty nice case, the only thing i dont care for is the clear back. Mainly because i like to hide money from my wife behind my phone...clearly that wouldnt work...lol

cloudraker said:
Pretty nice case, the only thing i dont care for is the clear back. Mainly because i like to hide money from my wife behind my phone...clearly that wouldnt work...lol
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try this one XD
Otterbox Commuter Wallet

Can I have this case? Would go well with the Ultra Hybrid on my 5s.

My Ultra Hybrid just arrived from Amazon. I went for the clear version. Phone arrives Friday, but initial thoughts are good. Has a slight "tacky" feel ti it which should eliminate any slips from the hand. Will give more thoughts on Friday once i try the phone in it.
Tony

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Here's my review of the Ultra Hybrid case. I used one on my Nexus 5 as well.
I'm giving the case away, so post a comment and/or share to win.
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Thanks for the review! Great job.

I was going to get one of these as it's available on Prime on Amazon (I have Prime) but the cut out for the camera and flash is too big and offers little to no protection from what I can see. In the end I went for one of these:-
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Film-Better...UTF8&qid=1396965708&sr=8-8&keywords=galaxy+s5
But I usually end up with 2-3 cases so that is just the first.

Very tempted to buy one of these.

I have a question for you... I have the same case and I have noticed that when I place the device on any flat service the device will almost rock back and forth if I try using the device while it's laying on the flat service. I can only imagine that this is happening because the legs on the case are not flat. Can you please let me know if you have a similar issue with your case?
Thank you!

neonlazer said:
Very tempted to buy one of these.
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Go for it. Great fit. Not too much added bulk. Feels "grippy" in the hand. Only thing is, if you have short nails, its awkward if not impossible to open the charging cover with the case on.

Nice case
I just bought a Spigen for my S5. Looking forward to it.

After having the case for 2-3 days I just noticed I purchased the Gun Metal instead of the black I initially wanted.. FAIL

Case with good grip?

I have my s5 for a week now and although i do like to keep it without a case, it doesn't offer as much as protection but also i have been noticing that it is a bit slippery.
What are your recommendations for a case with a good grip? I was looking into getting something that wouldn't change the look of the phone much, but those slim cases that i have seen still seem slippery.
I was looking at the speck candyshell grip and although i didn't really love it at first, it seems like it would have a good grip. However, its very expensive and with shipping costs a bit over 40$ =/ So if you guys know a good and not so expensive case, i would appreciate the suggestions!

the zerolemon 8500mah rugged battery case it pretty good, and if you dont want a big bulky extended battery, otterbox is also a good brand to look at.

Thanks for the recommendations. I dont need the extended battery, but i will check otterbox as i have read good things about their "life proof" cases (though thats not the kind of case im looking for).

ZeroLemon zeroshock or razor armor

Laza x-armor
I just got myself their new X-Armor case. Great grip, study build and it doesn't look like anything else on the market which I love! The case is raised on both the front and the back so it keeps your phone scratch free and the case itself. Great look for the price.

Who makes the x armor?

fliptroniks said:
This case has nice side grips with a smooth matte back finish that feels nice in your hands here is the amazon link
http://goo.gl/6q4RUP
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looks just like Puregear Dualtek case ripoff ..maybe?

Try the speck candyshell grip case. It has good grip and not too bulky
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I can vouch for good grip on the speck, as well as body glove, and pretty good grip on uag.

Check out urbanarmourgear

Thank you all for the suggestions. I was going to go for the uag one but the price went higher and so I went with the candyshell grip,which was one the ones I liked also and I'm glad to see others are recommending it,so hopefully I made a good choice.
I will leave feedback of it once it arrives =)

Laza wireless
Its a company called Laza. I found their case on amazon(amazon.com/laza) and then visited their site.
ULTDpower said:
I just got myself their new X-Armor case. Great grip, study build and it doesn't look like anything else on the market which I love! The case is raised on both the front and the back so it keeps your phone scratch free and the case itself. Great look for the price.
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ULTDpower said:
I just got myself their new X-Armor case. Great grip, study build and it doesn't look like anything else on the market which I love! The case is raised on both the front and the back so it keeps your phone scratch free and the case itself. Great look for the price.
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Haha that case looks beast! Love the use of polygon shapes on it. Looks like something batman would have!

So, my speck candyshell grip arrives and...its awesome! it gives good grip, it looks nice(at least i like it) and it seems to have good build quality and materials. They could included a screen protector with the case considering the price and it would have been helpful whole my glass one doesnt arrive. Other than that, i recommend it.
One thing if you plan on getting this, monitor the price and of its not urgent maybe wait a bit. Use the website camelcamel to monitor the price. I got this for 20$ and i checked a few days ago and it was at 30$, so price can change like that.
Happy new years to you all!

Magpul is pretty good

Hi,
I use a TPU-Case from Art-Wizz,im very satisfiesd with that case

Spigen Tough Armor Case is pretty decent. Its quite hard and looks great too.

mnml Pixel 3a case

I preordered the case and got it today. It's awesome. Just what i wanted. I took the frosted one , i wanted to keep the white look of the phone. All the cases i found had that ugly shiny texture. It's super thin. Not made to go on a hike lol. You can find it here : https://mnmlcase.com/products/pixel-3a-mnml-case

Looks nice, but way overpriced.

Velcorn said:
Looks nice, but way overpriced.
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It's great quality. You feel it instantly. Every person that touched it was surprised.
I bought it for 14$ in pre order. It's a big difference

BehelitOutlaw said:
It's great quality. You feel it instantly. Every person that touched it was surprised.
I bought it for 14$ in pre order. It's a big difference
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Does it still allow for active edge 'squeeze for assistant' action? Thanks

jeremyet said:
Does it still allow for active edge 'squeeze for assistant' action? Thanks
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Yes no problem

Looks nice. Does this case raise the lip of the phone on the front?

bblzd said:
Looks nice. Does this case raise the lip of the phone on the front?
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Yes just a mm

BehelitOutlaw said:
Yes just a mm
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Just ordered two in frosted white and matte black to try it out. Always been a fan of the ultra thin cases.
BTW I used a 75% code and two cases gets free shipping so it was like $15 shipped The code is good for the week I think: MNMLExclusive
I've heard people say cases like this tend to fall apart after a few months but with the discounted price it might still be worth it.

bblzd said:
Just ordered two in frosted white and matte black to try it out. Always been a fan of the ultra thin cases.
BTW I used a 75% code and two cases gets free shipping so it was like $15 shipped The code is good for the week I think: MNMLExclusive
I've heard people say cases like this tend to fall apart after a few months but with the discounted price it might still be worth it.
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Wow that's a super good deal. You'll love it. It's so much better in real and the texture is really amazing.
I have this case since day one and no problems what so ever. To be honest I love this case so much I'm super gentle when putting my phone down lol.
Let me know what you think about it once you get it!

bblzd said:
Just ordered two in frosted white and matte black to try it out. Always been a fan of the ultra thin cases.
BTW I used a 75% code and two cases gets free shipping so it was like $15 shipped The code is good for the week I think: MNMLExclusive
I've heard people say cases like this tend to fall apart after a few months but with the discounted price it might still be worth it.
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I used the same code, cases arrived Today, and I really love it

troxter said:
I used the same code, cases arrived Today, and I really love it
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Awesome!
bblzd said:
Just ordered two in frosted white and matte black to try it out. Always been a fan of the ultra thin cases.
BTW I used a 75% code and two cases gets free shipping so it was like $15 shipped The code is good for the week I think: MNMLExclusive
I've heard people say cases like this tend to fall apart after a few months but with the discounted price it might still be worth it.
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Do you like them? Can you show me how the black one looks like?

Does this case protect the camera glass a little ? Or is it so thin that the camera glass touches the surface on which the phone is put?

regaber said:
Does this case protect the camera glass a little ? Or is it so thin that the camera glass touches the surface on which the phone is put?
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It's got a very slight raised lip around the camera cutout which means that the camera glass is protected. Definitely don't think that this is the strongest case on the market, but since the back of the phone is plastic not sure how strong a case needs to be.

These are on Amazon under a diff name for cheap. I can't post links cause I'm new, but just search "Slim Fit Google Pixel 3a". It was about $8 when I got it, but seems to have jumped up to $13.
Absolutely love mine. The milky white case on a white 3a is so dam sexy. Be careful putting it on, as I cracked my first one (they replaced it free ), as it's a super tight fit. Use the little tool it comes with.
If you love minamilistic, this is the case to get. Keeps the back nice and dry, where the stock back gets greasy after a few days from hand oils building up. This case stays dry for weeks and you don't have to constantly clean it.

If you are comfortable with Taobao, I bought a exactly same case on Taobao for 28 CNY (~4 USD).
Very slim and good looking case.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07SJ76RK8/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
just copped this. loving it

Cases Megathread-

Post up your purchased cases and links photos etc here

I like this
https://latercase.com/products/oneplus-8-pro-thin-case

Waiting for this one:
https://a.aliexpress.com/_d8IHYyE
Anyone familiar with xundd cases? The also make some for other OnePlus phone's.
Will post a photo when I have the case.

Nekromantik said:
I like this
https://latercase.com/products/oneplus-8-pro-thin-case
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do you know if popsocket adhesive glues well onto those cases?

masri1987 said:
do you know if popsocket adhesive glues well onto those cases?
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no idea never had one

No great cases for the pro model.

worldsoutro said:
No great cases for the pro model.
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UAG has the plasma series in stock for both.
Ordered the pro version a couple days ago. Hasn't shipped yet though.

bigrigludwig said:
UAG has the plasma series in stock for both.
Ordered the pro version a couple days ago. Hasn't shipped yet though.
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I ordered the Blindbox in Germany so I got delivered the sandstone and sandstone case additionally. They are quite hard and not really flimsy. However it's true, camera protection is barely there and I don't think those cases will protect from a drop really good. Also, I want to rock a transparent case with this beautiful blue color. The included one looks and feels really good but is way to soft at the sides, this is even lesser protection than the others cases.
Currently I am using the sandstone case as it gives me way better grip than the carbon one.
I have ordered this case. Let's see how it handles once it gets here: https://www.amazon.de/dp/B085DTHLSZ/ref=cm_sw_r_other_apa_i_hsUMEb0JFJSHQ

Got this.Its the original...but cheeper
https://de.aliexpress.com/item/32953651237.html?spm=a2g0s.9042311.0.0.7b304c4dX0IYSd
also nice:
https://de.aliexpress.com/item/4000927711260.html?spm=a2g0s.9042311.0.0.7b304c4dX0IYSd

I love that thing.
https://dbrand.com/shop/special-edition/teardown
What do you think about it?
Envoyé de mon VOG-L29 en utilisant Tapatalk

https://www.ebay.com/vod/FetchOrderDetails?itemId=324108711532&transactionId=2174225841011
I drop my phones about once per year so I need a case to protect my phones but a simple bumper case is not enough with these curved displays and depending on how the phone lands, screen might shatter even with a good bumper.case. The cover cases also prevent damage from typical day to day usage.
I have seen some really good implementation of always on displays with smart cover cases, especially from Samsung.
I cannot recommend the case I linked, I don't have it yet and I do not expect much from the case, it just happens to be one for sale now, I think beat cases typically don't get released this early. If anyone sees a good cover case, please post here, also if you see always on screen mods for the phone.

I've ordered it! It looks good but won't ship until next month!

i hope otterbox makes a pop socket symmetry case for this

I've ordered 1 of these for the missus.
I will wait for Spigen or Ringke cases etc

nathlynn22 said:
I've ordered 1 of these for the missus.
I will wait for Spigen or Ringke cases etc
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You probably wont get it for a long while unless you paid through the roof for DHL or UPS!
Im gonna have to take extra care and not drop it until I can get a cheap case from amazon while I wait for Spigen or Rhinoshield.

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You probably wont get it for a long while unless you paid through the roof for DHL or UPS!
Im gonna have to take extra care and not drop it until I can get a cheap case from amazon while I wait for Spigen or Rhinoshield.
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I used ali express. My screen protectors should be here by the last week of april while I wait for whitestone to sort theres out. I'll just use the case in the ox while I wait aswell

Olixer cases should be in stock next month on MobileFun.

I like these https://interiorexofficial.com/collections/oneplus , I got it on my Google Pixel 3. You can add logo's

Nekromantik said:
You probably wont get it for a long while unless you paid through the roof for DHL or UPS!
Im gonna have to take extra care and not drop it until I can get a cheap case from amazon while I wait for Spigen or Rhinoshield.
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God I hope not. I ordered like 100 worth of cases and screen protectors.

masri1987 said:
do you know if popsocket adhesive glues well onto those cases?
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Had a popsocket for half a year. I liked it. I was reading web books. I did not trust it staying put . . . so . . . . I dabbed a tiny, tiny little bit of super glue at the edges.
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Nice grippy side is 'critical' for me.