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I have not posted here too often but I thought I would share.
I have done a bunch of product reviews in the past on my YouTube channel (mostly apple) but I am expanding my horizons :good: Recently I picked up 3 S4 cases (2 by Poetic and 1 by Exact).
Don't know if I can mention pricing here but they are super cheap and IMO good quality. The three cases are:
1. Poetic Atmosphere - this one is my favorite of the bunch. It is frosted clear, shows the S4, protects the device while not adding much bulk or weight. When comparing it to the iPhone 5 atmosphere case I like the way this one fits much better. It's easier to remove and feels very good in the hand.
2. Poetic Borderline Bumper - pretty self explanatory. It's a bumper but for people looking for a simple minimalistic approach it works.
3. Exact Armor - a more bulky case with a different look that will not be for everyone but if you like the design I think its a good protective case.
I don't think I can link to these here but if you search for them you will find my videos showing them up close. I did not do reviews of them since I don't have a real S4 yet. If you guys have questions about them please let me know and I can do my best to answer for you.
Pictures?
1. Poetic Atmosphere - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uxQJewpRSj4
2. Poetic Borderline Bumper - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pxNhOIdxlT0&list=UUuP9XuaAF5OskkiEwNsDXLA&index=4
3. Exact Armor - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yryRUf61NJQ&list=UUuP9XuaAF5OskkiEwNsDXLA&index=2
here are the video links
REVERSiN said:
1. Poetic Atmosphere - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uxQJewpRSj4
2. Poetic Borderline Bumper - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pxNhOIdxlT0&list=UUuP9XuaAF5OskkiEwNsDXLA&index=4
3. Exact Armor - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yryRUf61NJQ&list=UUuP9XuaAF5OskkiEwNsDXLA&index=2
here are the video links
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I like the poetic atmosphere case, but I cant seem to find it anywhere in the UK
I don't like the holes on the Exact Armor but I like the rest, maybe I'd consider getting it if it was available in europe
Here are the Pictures:
i'm ordering the bumper case during the week so it can get here around the same time my phone does
The amazon review says the volume rocker / power button is hard to press through the case, was your experience different? I like the poetic transparent one too
I ordered the rooCase Fuse case which appears to be identical to the Poetic Atmosphere. Amazon has it for $6 shipped. I went ahead and bought two of them due to the low price.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00C14EBXK/ref=redir_mdp_mobile?ref_=pe_309540_26725410_item
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First off I would like to thank Raul from Cruzerlite.com who found my style of reviewing interesting enough to inquire about me reviewing their cases. It is a great opportunity and I would just like to send a personal thank you to him and the company. I would also like to point out that my review is still going to be 100% honest, in fact I waited 4 days after I received the cases to do a complete review, including a day in each case I received.
The three cases I received were as follows
Clear Android Army
Blue Android Circuit
Green Androidified A2
I'll review them all at the same time, and anytime there is something special about a certain one, I'll mention it. First are Pro's,then Con's, and a summary at the end. Fairly simple.
Pro's:
-Like any premium case the cutouts are perfect at every port, button, and IR blaster on the phone.
-The TPU is pretty good quality, I've felt better in one other case, Diztronic, but Cruzerlite is a very close second.
-Double cutout of the camera and flash giving better protection overall on the back
-designs actually show up (on white S4 at least, cannot verify on black because I don't one) and looks very nice. I have recieved compliments on how cool they looked, the color enhances the device instead of detracting from it, and I see a lot of cases that detracts from the quality of the phone! (cheap and expensive cases alike)
-The raised lip around the front of the screen kind of folds over the bevel. I'm not sure how to explain it, but the lip extends over the full front of the bevel instead of resting on top of it like every other case I own does.
-Logo is not distracting from the overall design!
Con's
-On the Androidified case it just feels a lot thinner, I'm not sure if it was the unit I was sent, but the TPU feels thin all around, especially on the lip and sides.
On good reviews I usually put here that the cases were not free, but in this case they were...and I'm not sure how to make it sound like I wasn't completely satisfied, but had I spent money on them, I wouldn't put anything here, so this is a placeholder for my own sanity...
one thing to note about clear cases though, they discolor over time, I am not sure if these will, but it is something to think about. i honestly love clear cases over all other cases. but UV damage is not something plastic is known to combat well over time. lol
Overall:
If I could, I would return 3/4 of the cases I've purchased over the past month for the S4 because these are honestly the ones I'll be using for a good length of time. I cannot foresee me looking for another TPU case after trying these, and I would recommend them for anyone who is on the fence. If you want to purchase one TPU case, you'll want to go with one from either from Cruzerlite or Diztronic. Both are great companies and offer different types of cases depending on what you really are looking for.
As always, let me know if you would like a specific picture or more in-depth look at something in particular. The photos will be up tomorrow when the lighting is better.
Rhamza161 said:
First off I would like to thank Raul from Cruzerlite.com who found my style of reviewing interesting enough to inquire about me reviewing their cases. It is a great opportunity and I would just like to send a personal thank you to him and the company. I would also like to point out that my review is still going to be 100% honest, in fact I waited 4 days after I received the cases to do a complete review, including a day in each case I received.
The three cases I received were as follows
Clear Android Army
Blue Android Circuit
Green Androidified A2
I'll review them all at the same time, and anytime there is something special about a certain one, I'll mention it. First are Pro's,then Con's, and a summary at the end. Fairly simple.
Pro's:
-Like any premium case the cutouts are perfect at every port, button, and IR blaster on the phone.
-The TPU is pretty good quality, I've felt better in one other case, Diztronic, but Cruzerlite is a very close second.
-Double cutout of the camera and flash giving better protection overall on the back
-designs actually show up (on white S4 at least, cannot verify on black because I don't one) and looks very nice. I have recieved compliments on how cool they looked, the color enhances the device instead of detracting from it, and I see a lot of cases that detracts from the quality of the phone! (cheap and expensive cases alike)
-The raised lip around the front of the screen kind of folds over the bevel. I'm not sure how to explain it, but the lip extends over the full front of the bevel instead of resting on top of it like every other case I own does.
-Logo is not distracting from the overall design!
Con's
-On the Androidified case it just feels a lot thinner, I'm not sure if it was the unit I was sent, but the TPU feels thin all around, especially on the lip and sides.
On good reviews I usually put here that the cases were not free, but in this case they were...and I'm not sure how to make it sound like I wasn't completely satisfied, but had I spent money on them, I wouldn't put anything here, so this is a placeholder for my own sanity...
one thing to note about clear cases though, they discolor over time, I am not sure if these will, but it is something to think about. i honestly love clear cases over all other cases. but UV damage is not something plastic is known to combat well over time. lol
Overall:
If I could, I would return 3/4 of the cases I've purchased over the past month for the S4 because these are honestly the ones I'll be using for a good length of time. I cannot foresee me looking for another TPU case after trying these, and I would recommend them for anyone who is on the fence. If you want to purchase one TPU case, you'll want to go with one from either from Cruzerlite or Diztronic. Both are great companies and offer different types of cases depending on what you really are looking for.
As always, let me know if you would like a specific picture or more in-depth look at something in particular. The photos will be up tomorrow when the lighting is better.
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do you have pictures ?
No pics?!
Sent from my Galaxy S4.
4 paragraph review with no pics lol
You can always refer to my review pictures http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2274876
Sorry, tomorrow is my first real day off in over a month. I have been working over 45 hours a week at my day job and then volunteering on my days off, I literally have not had any free time! But tomorrow I'll update all my posts with nice quality pictures, I promise!
He are some pictures outside of the phone, my full camera is having problems right now so they were laden from my phone.
Sent from my galaxy S4 using xda premium HD!
**GS4 Poetic Atmosphere case Review**
The Poetic Atmosphere case caught my attention because of it's transparency, and ultra thin profile, and soft rubberized feel as i read it's description on amazon. So i thought this might an interesting case to give a try and express how i feel about it. Slippery feel, loss of click-a-bility for the volume rockers & power button, hard to remove from the phone, high price and questionable impact absorption ultimately has me running back to my urban armor gear case which is def a better case all around!. If you own this case how do you feel about it?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uw3vt7Hq6UU
So I was sent a PM by the distributor/seller of this case that they wanted me to review it and post the review here. So here it is.
I got the case about 2 daya ago, wanted to use it for a couple of days before posting a review on it. The quality of the case is great, genuine leather and the TPU case glued inside is also good enough to fit the phone perfectly, so there is no fear of the phone ever popping out of it.
Its a strong composite case, excellent storage for cards and small amounts of bills. A little bulky, but comfortable in the pocket and looks good while doing it, actually pretty good while playing games like hearthstone or zynga poker or even for watching movies or youtube.
Over all in my honest opinon its a case worth buying if you are looking for a wallet case.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00ULP4SN4
EvoYas said:
So I was sent a PM by the distributor/seller of this case that they wanted me to review it and post the review here. So here it is.
I got the case about 2 daya ago, wanted to use it for a couple of days before posting a review on it. The quality of the case is great, genuine leather and the TPU case glued inside is also good enough to fit the phone perfectly, so there is no fear of the phone ever popping out of it.
Its a strong composite case, excellent storage for cards and small amounts of bills. A little bulky, but comfortable in the pocket and looks good while doing it, actually pretty good while playing games like hearthstone or zynga poker or even for watching movies or youtube.
Over all in my honest opinon its a case worth buying if you are looking for a wallet case.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00ULP4SN4
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nice , just for that the leather is full-grain leather ,which is so expensive
I received the Poetic Quarterback case today. It can be found at this link http://www.amazon.com/Poetic-QuarterBack-Protection-Replaceable-Black/dp/B019SFU05M. Very nice look to the case, study feel, and looks somewhat industrial with the metal studs on the back. I would feel very comfortable having this case on my tablet in a professional environment such as a workplace or university. I usually have my Poetic Turtle Skin Series case on my Amazon Fire, and that one does offer a bit more protection in my opinion for the tablet, but it is not as pleasing in appearance as the Quarterback case is. Overall I am pleased with the case and it is everything I expected after viewing it online. If you are looking for a sleek professional looking case for the Amazon Fire then this is the case to purchase, and on top of this, the pricing is also quite reasonable. The one complaint I have is that I am worried I will scratch the surface I place the case upon due to the metal studs on the back, and I guess that could be fixed if one could replace them with plastic/rubberized ones.
rjmxtech said:
I received the Poetic Quarterback case today. It can be found at this link http://www.amazon.com/Poetic-QuarterBack-Protection-Replaceable-Black/dp/B019SFU05M. Very nice look to the case, study feel, and looks somewhat industrial with the metal studs on the back. I would feel very comfortable having this case on my tablet in a professional environment such as a workplace or university. I usually have my Poetic Turtle Skin Series case on my Amazon Fire, and that one does offer a bit more protection in my opinion for the tablet, but it is not as pleasing in appearance as the Quarterback case is. Overall I am pleased with the case and it is everything I expected after viewing it online. If you are looking for a sleek professional looking case for the Amazon Fire then this is the case to purchase, and on top of this, the pricing is also quite reasonable. The one complaint I have is that I am worried I will scratch the surface I place the case upon due to the metal studs on the back, and I guess that could be fixed if one could replace them with plastic/rubberized ones.
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I want to buy the same Poetic Quarterback Case, but for my Fire 8 (2015):
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B019...age_23?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A1NM6DL7S92CZW&th=1
Poetic - Fire HD 8 Case, Poetic Quarterback [Corner / Bumper Protection] [Replaceable Back] [Dual protection] - Stylish rugged PC + TPU Case for Amazon Fire HD 8 (2015) Black / Black
Although both the 7" and 8" Cases are similars, I would like to know if anyone has bought this Case for the 8" Model, and if this Case is also recommended for the new Amazon Fire 8" tablets.*
Since apparently it could offer more protection, I was also interested in the Poetic Turtle Skin Series case for the Fire 8, but I found it a little big and bulky.
So, I also would like to know if the Poetic Quarterback Case for Fire 8, really looks and feels more professional, and if although is thin and light, will provide good protection for the Fire 8?
ulises.rodriguez said:
I want to buy the same Poetic Quarterback Case, but for my Fire 8 (2015):
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B019SFTXG4/ref=ox_sc_saved_image_23?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A1NM6DL7S92CZW&th=1
Poetic - Fire HD 8 Case, Poetic Quarterback [Corner / Bumper Protection] [Replaceable Back] [Dual protection] - Stylish rugged PC + TPU Case for Amazon Fire HD 8 (2015) Black / Black
So, I would like to know if anyone has bought this Case for the 8" Model, and if this Case is also recommended for the new Amazon Fire 8" tablets.
Since apparently it could offer more protection, I was also interested in the Poetic Turtle Skin Series case for the Fire 8, but I found it a little big and bulky.
So, I also would like to know if the Poetic Quarterback Case for Fire 8, really looks and feels more professional, and if although is thin and light, will provide good protection for the Fire 8?
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I've been using it for about a week now on my Fire 7 (2015) and I really like it. I also did a weighing and the Quarterback case to my surprise is actually lighter than the Turtle case. So I would definitely say you should go for it. Especially since it is only like $11.95. However if you are looking for protection, then you should go for the Turtle case.
Thanks rjmxtech for your quick reply!
As I said before, I am looking for protection, but I think that the turtle case is may be to big and heavy...
I Don't know if it's to much to ask, but could you please post some pictures of both cases, so I can compare the size and shape of these two Poetic Cases?
I am also planning to get a Tempered Glass Screen Protector:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B014JA3U1C/ref=ya_st_dp_summary
SPARIN - Fire HD 8 Screen Protector [Tempered Glass], SPARIN® [Bubble-Free] [Repeatable Installation] Glass Screen Protector for NEW - Fire HD 8 (2015 Released)
Do you know if this is good quality, or know of any other brand that could be much better?
Nice Rugged Case, Be Careful Around Some Surfaces
Poetic kindly sent me this case in exchange for a review, as I'd previously bought their Poetic Note case for my Nexus 7 (2013) (and love it!).
The good: I love the feel of this case... it gives the otherwise cheap feeling Amazon Fire some real substance. I also love the rubber bezel on the sides which makes it great to grip and hold. The front lip isn't huge which is nice, but still substantial enough to keep the screen off dirty surfaces if you lay it screen down. The rubber is also nice and rigid, and it holds it very securely; buttons seems to work well in it still. I like the back plate styling a lot too. And overall, with this case on, it really feels like I can frisbee the Fire around (to the couch, across a table, etc) without worry.
The meh: The removable back plate is rather tricky to take off, but is just part of how securely this case fits together. Some of my MicroUSB cables have less than svelte connectors which are a bit difficult to plug in, and make the case bulge out a bit around it (photo).
The bad: The hex screws that hold the back plate on... the heads stand off the back by about a millimeter (photo), and while they certainly give it a rugged look and have the benefit of keeping the back from getting scuffed/damaged because it never rests on the plastic. But, I am extremely worried about them scratching other devices in my bag, and incredibly leery of tossing this around or even setting it down on surfaces you actually care about... like wood tables you don't want dented/scored, my glass desk, the glass conference table at work, etc. I really cringe getting it near anything glass. I'm tempted to just leave them off as the back plate does snap onto the rubber really securely anyway, but I also kind of wish they were plastic metallic-looking screws or just flush plastic plugs instead.
Overall, I do like the case a lot, and have continued to use it for the last 3 weeks despite my reservations about the screw-heads.