Hi guys,
Wanted to share my thoughts about my Noreve case for the Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini.
As some of you may know, Noreve is a French company that makes high quality, genuine leather cases for a wide array of devices. Chances are, if you have a phone or a tablet, then Noreve probably has a case for it.
This will be my fifth review for a Noreve case, so by this time, I am quite familiar with them and their pursuit of perfection.
As always, the case comes inside this very handsome box :
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And of course, it also comes with a velvety bright red pouch, to protect the actual case :
This case is in a nice brown finish, with pebble grain leather. Extremely soft to the touch and does not smudge due to fingerprints. The look, feel and the smell of the case after taking it out of the pouch is outstanding.
Installation of the case is easy, just simply slide it in. The clasp which holds the case closed is very secure and it will not open by accident, which is very important.
Here is a shot of the case with the phone freshly installed :
And here are some shots of the case covering all angles, front, back and sides :
And finally, a few more shots showing some of the details of the case, mainly the stitching and inner flap :
Overall, this is another outstanding case from Noreve. So far, no matter which case I have tried and tested, they have never failed me with their quality and durability. If anyone here is looking for a high quality leather case, or just a case in general, then I would highly recommend it. They're not cheap, but then again, you get what you pay for.
Here is a link to their direct product page for those who may be interested.
Cheers.
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I just ordered mine. Coming from T-Mobile, I have had the Tough Case on my Sensation and I love it! It's like the Otterbox Commuter case but much better. Feels better with the grip and feels like it will protect the phone much more as well. Tried the Commuter on in the store and compared it to my Sensation in the tough case and the guy at ATT was even like "the Otterbox isn't anywhere near as nice..."
Will let y'all know when I get it and do a review...
Case Mate Tough Case for SGSIISR
I bought one today from Androidcentral.com. It's on sale there for $19.99. I had a similar model on my old Nexus One (remember way back when?). It's a great case...just remember to take it off every few weeks and clean out the micro pocket lint that gets in there.
http://store.androidcentral.com/cas...A9418A.htm?utm_source=ac&utm_medium=dailydeal
I received the CaseMate Tough today. There's an inner soft sleeve and an outer shell/backing. It fits great on the SR--all ports and buttons match up perfectly. It's easy to slide into a pocket without getting stuck on anything but grippier than a smooth case (or no case), and doesn't add too much bulk. The front lip extends out to serve as a bumper for the screen.
Pics?
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Here you go. Note a bit of dust/pocket lint on the inner soft case. It does seem to attract that.
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i had the casemate tough case for my tmobile vibrant galaxy S and i loved it.
ill defintely be picking up this case for my SR.
its so worth it and handles anything you throw at it.
Personally I've always been a fan of having my phone in a belt pouch instead of in my pocket. With the size of the Nexus 4 and the large plates of glass on both sides I'm seriously afraid of breaking it in my pocket. To that end I've tried two different belt pouches.
First up was a trip to my local BestBuy. Their options were limited so I left with a Eddie Bauer generic large phone case.
This case is definitely built to handle phones that are much thicker than our Nexus 4. The back is also segmented which could allow the closure to adjust to accommodate phones of a range of widths.
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The intent is nice, but the result is a case that feels like the phone could fall out easily as the closure is opened.
Needless to say I did return that case.
Next up was the Luxmo LU8HBK. This is advertised as a case for the Galaxy S3 which happens to be just around the same size as the Nexus 4. The fit here is MUCH better. While the closure is a bigger flap than I'm used to, the phone fits securely while still being easy to remove. It looks like this pouch will accomodate a thin case such as the Rearth Ringke. I have one on order but its still in transit.
I had a hunch the Luxmo would fit better, and at $5ea (at the time I ordered) I figured it best to get two.
Thanks OP. I have the same worry about my pocket as you. I read water meters and, as such, squat and kneel a lot.
Ordered my Nexus 4 on the 13th. Still waiting.
I recently ordered one of these cases:
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It came to around £10 delivered to the uk, arrived in 8 days.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/BLACK-HARD-...160303?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item51a6491caf
Over all the case is pretty nice, it is VERY thin, you can hardly see it is on from the front. The sides and back are ridged and this does improve the grip on the phone. The sides to wrap around the front and this keeps the phone screen off the table if you put it face down. The very top and bottom of the phone hang out a little. This case is better for general abrasion resistance I am not so sure it will survive a heavy fall.
The belt clip is made of the same plastic as the case but a little thicker and is lined in a felt like material to protect the screen. The phone slides in and is held in place by a small ridge at the end of the holster. it can go in face in or out and the belt clip word as a kickstand
I've not really used this in anger yet, I will try it tomorrow at work. I have some doubts about it holding the phone in against normal knocks and I can see it getting pulled out of the holster when getting in and out of the car (especially when horizontal).
Could you post some pictures with the phone. This case looks good!
I got the amzer shellster, very similar design. Phone has survived a couple falls already, but both here because it came out if the holster.
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I saw this and the Amzer but they both do not protect the top and bottom so I didn't bother. On my Evo 4G I had a similar case (Incipio feather) and I've never dropped the phone but the top chipped a little anyway.
It covers the top and bottom!
One week ago, I purchased the Diztronic Matte TPU Case, and this case. At only a dollar, (plus shipping) I didn't think much about it. I knew it would be similar to those cases you find at the mobile stores at the mall, because I previously purchased a similar one for my iPhone. Unlike most of the cases for the Nexus 4, this case Does cover the top and bottom of the device, but is still light and minimalistic like the Rearth Rinkge Slim, actually this case doesn't have a logo. It is a hard shell case, and is made of two parts, which you press together when you put the case on. It is made of soft touch rubber...plastic....(not too sure, but it is the same texture of the matte black cases), and the volume and power buttons are accessible. It also came with a useless screen protector, but it looks like it was for the Optimus G. Overall, I am very Surprised from the practicality of using this 90 cent case daily. I strongly recommend.
Pro's: Slim, Light, and Minimalistic, covers top and bottom, decent lip. buttons exposed
Does well with edge to edge screen protectors
Con's: Feels Slightly Cheap, cutting of the case was not exact, and there is slight fraying where it was cut
This is my first post, so I cant share the link, but it is called the BC Hard Shield Shell Cover Snap On Case for T-Mobile LG Nexus 4 E960 + Fitted Screen Protector -Black (on amazon)
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Just got my Realook SP for my S4, and it looks amazing so I thought I would share: Link to Amazon
I have used a Realook SP since my Vibrant and have always been happy with them. Spigen SP's look awesome (never used on personally), but for those of you looking for a good glass-feeling SP for less than 1/2 the price of a Spigen, I highly recommend this.
One thing I don't like about some SP's (including Spigen) is when it drops below the earpiece, making the SP more noticeable. The Realook wraps around the earpiece, making it virtually unnoticeable. Installation was a little tricky due to the SP being such a tight cut, but once installed you can't even tell its on:
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I always appreciate other's opinions on accessories for our phone, so I figured I'd throw mine in.
This isn't even a glass screen protector.
irishrally said:
This isn't even a glass screen protector.
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It feels the same as glass and looks good - that's the point I was making. The Glas.t looks sweet, but it's a little pricey and this is a good alternative.
How is it with smudging and fingerprints? Is it better than the plastic spigen ones if you have any experience with those.
Yeah, you should rename the thread title...
You can't compare apples and oranges. Plastic Screen protectors are NOT glass screen protectors.
You should say... "alternative to sgp ultra crystal screen protector" or something.
Final point that makes this thread ??? is that Spigen ultra crystal clear plastic is $6.99 on Amazon and covers everything except for the camera hole.
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Misleading title is misleading