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[Review] Body Glove Smooth Case

Just recently bought a Body Glove Smooth Case for my Infuse from Walmart ($17.96 i believe is how much it came to)
Bought this case recently because I've been having butterfingers when it comes to my Infuse, a few nicks and scratches later I decided it was time.(shoulda been sooner) So I went for the cheap option of this case. It feels great, doesn't add too much more size to the phone, and it's a hard back so it can take a bit of a beating. It was easy to install, but I must say difficult to remove, I tried removing it exactly how instructions stated and all it did was damage the case. After a while I managed to pop it off. But all in all it's been a great case, and for sure worth the money, the color options is an added plus. Mine being a very stimulating blue color.
Out of 10 I'd give this case a 7.
Just my 2 cents on it.
Peace out with the Grease out,
Malicious, Much love.

Using this case for a good while now and yesterday I went to a party and stuff got crazy, long story short my phone was thrown a good 10-15 feet landed on concrete and bounced a little. This case saved my phone, hardly any damage done to the case, nothing cracked. This thing is solid. I recommend it.

A lot more resilient than its appearance might make you think. I've had it for almost a month and I'm extremely impressed.

verticae said:
A lot more resilient than its appearance might make you think. I've had it for almost a month and I'm extremely impressed.
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Very much so, as am I. I'm glad I made the investment

Just bought one per your recommendation. Great case and defiantly provides protection feels solid without adding much to phone. (can't stand otterbox cases).
Infact it makes the phone easier to hold.
Edit: just wanted to say how it doesn't feel like a cheapo silicone case but actually feels like a quality product.
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elliot.newnham said:
Just bought one per your recommendation. Great case and defiantly provides protection feels solid without adding much to phone. (can't stand otterbox cases).
Infact it makes the phone easier to hold.
Edit: just wanted to say how it doesn't feel like a cheapo silicone case but actually feels like a quality product.
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I can't stand the otterbox cases either I'm glad I could help recommend and help you!

I used and liked it.
yes, feels great, doesn't add too much more size to the phone.

My case finally took a beating that took it out for good. After a while I noticed that this case became weak. Mainly from taking it off and putting it back on every time I had to pull the battery. But the other day it finally had it and cracked.
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You meaning to the body glove case cracked?
I feel worried.

JOJO_SSC said:
You meaning to the body glove case cracked?
I feel worried.
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I wouldn't be too worried haha, no body else has had this issue, I put my phones through hell. Always skating/riding my bikes with them falling out of my pockets, and also with the crazy drunken nights xD

MaliciousIntent69 said:
I wouldn't be too worried haha, no body else has had this issue, I put my phones through hell. Always skating/riding my bikes with them falling out of my pockets, and also with the crazy drunken nights xD
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Seems like you would be a good candidate for a heavy duty ballistic or otterbox case.

wolfen69 said:
Seems like you would be a good candidate for a heavy duty ballistic or otterbox case.
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I hate otterbox and ballistic cases though
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MaliciousIntent69 said:
I hate otterbox and ballistic cases though
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It sounds like you hate your phone more.
Why? The ballistic SG case is not quite as big as the HC case, but gives incredible protection. But hey, if you don't mind breaking and replacing your phones, go for it.
A friend of mine doesn't believe in cases of any kind and works construction. It will break eventually, and I'll be the first to say "I told you so".
Plus, a hardy case gives it that manly, rugged look. Sorry, I shouldn't assume you want that.

I don't know why really but ever since my early iPhone days I was really never a fun of otter box/ballistic cases. I bought on for my infuse but I only used it for maybe a week. Since then I purchased another body glove case and its serving me just fine
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My philosophy is I bought the slimmest 4g smart phone and I intend to keep it that way
Besides, I think you will be surprised how much any sort of case can take, you don't need a full inch of plastic to take a hit, just enough to transfer the forces around the phone and not through the glass. I dropped my phone the other day, waist height, hit on the corner, scratched up the case a little, but phone didn't get touched

The body glove is a great protector and not extremely expensive. I'm a fan for sure.
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I have this one and I think it just need a truck to pass to do some damage...
Just today got fall from stairs....
Saludos desde Ecuador

Saludos desde Ecuador

Pictures y u no show up?!?!?!?!
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I wish I could use the slim body glove case. Just today I relized that I will not be able to have one . My youngest decides to spill my coffee on my phone thank God I had the otterbox defender because of it was in a body glove I probably would have had a bad day. Still I might get one for those days I wanna go lite.
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Any known thin rugged cases

Any thin rugged cases that have the otter protection. .im sure its a far fetched chance, but that would be cool if a company could make a thin case that has the material to be durable as otterbox defender. ..
I like the cases that have front and back covers that keep the screen inset some for ground impact clearance.
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Uag is as good as your gonna get

No such thing.

The uag looks pretty thin for a rugged case. Just about to order one
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RTbar said:
Uag is as good as your gonna get
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Ya ....looks neat but nah ill pass on that one..
To me it looks like it would keep marks of the edges/bezel if slightly bumped ot dropped but I bet a waist height drop to concrete.... the impact would flow right thru it and crack or worse shatter a screen
I like the cases that over lap the top notification area and home key, and are raised above screen.... essentially like otter defenders do...
I Guess im more into the rugged cases .
I wanna be able to toss my cell on a coffee table or /car dash or drop it from 4 feet " if an accident like that happened as the unfortunate ones that by skinny cases do .....and not have to get super pissed or raise my blood pressure thinking for them two seconds what damage did I do
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The uag case has a drop test video you can watch. You'd be surprised!
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wujunho said:
The uag case has a drop test video you can watch. You'd be surprised!
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Yep that's what sold me on the UAG. Hope I don't end up testing it firsthand.

I think your asking for or expecting the impossible my friend....or hoping someone can defy the laws of physics.
There is a reason the otterboxes are so thick, dont you think they would make them thinner if they could?
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You may want to look at the Cygnett WorkMate Evolution case, which is slightly slimmer than Otterbox cases.
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Tomo1971 said:
I think your asking for or expecting the impossible my friend....or hoping someone can defy the laws of physics.
There is a reason the otterboxes are so thick, dont you think they would make them thinner if they could?
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Wasnt expexting anything thats why I said in op its probably a far fetched idea I knew this , but was worth a shot to ask, im not a noob to phones or cases I have a drawer full, It just pisses me off lol these company's cant think like some of us.. and build a case like we think they should... if anyone can otterbox can.
He'll id pay 100 if a case was thin as the s4 and had the otter protection. . Maybe aome space age carbon or kevlar material. ..
Think if the iPhone beetle shell case that's what kind of design im getting at... I despise open face cases what's the use on protecting a bezel or side when the screen counts for everything ..
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Check out that Gumdrop case on Amazon...

Uag all the way
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Otterbox - Commuter or Defender?

So I was in the store shopping for cases this evening and ran across the OB section. I haven't used an OB in years but thought I'd take a look. I ended up liking both the commuter and defender and was having a hard time deciding between the two.
Anyone else have this same issue, and if so what did you decide? I picked up the Commuter for no other reason than it seems to be well built and a bit less in the way. I also didn't really need the Defender's screen protector.
I would appreciate hearing opinions from anyone on these two cases.
Thanks in advance.
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Get the defender. It's slim compared to past models and provides the best protection. I have an extra all black one if you want. Pm me.
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Also I popped out the protector. Everyone does. Case has a lifetime warranty
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My wife has the defender and I have the commuter.
I don't like either but prefer the commuter over the defender. The defender really reminds me of a case you'd get if you have a filthy kid or are accident prone (like my wife)
Defender is huge. Commuter is less huge but still large compared to my spigen slim armor and neo hybrid. As for protection they all do well against drops and like I said the defender is good against filth and children.
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Having tried both i prefer the commuter by far. one thing to note, the defenders "screen protector" is terrible and more of nuisance in my opinion. Size wise they are about the same outside dimensions with the defender being .1" wider and .1" taller. the feel in hand of the commuter and the defender were both really nice, i prefer the curved commuter case though. Really it all comes down to whether or not you need a belt clip because the both the cases should provide more than enough protection for 99% of people. I also got myself one of the Spigen Glas.t nanos and it is an amazing combo with the commuter case.

I personally like them both so I have both a black defender and white frost\grey commuter case
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Geezio said:
I personally like them both so I have both a black defender and white frost\grey commuter case
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Which do you use more?
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For me the screen protector is the killer, i would prefer to use my own tempered glass one. I had a defender on my s2 and plastic screen protector just didn't last (rendering it a through away) and collected dust under it. I did prefer the rubber outer case though compared to the commuters hardcase but it was a lint magnet. Overall I think the commuter does as good of a job as the defender with protection but with a little less bulk!

Yeah the only way id ever use a defender on this phone is if i was going to remove the **** plastic screen protector and just use my glas.t one. good case but the overall protection improvement over the commuter is pretty slim.

I use my Defender all week for work because I work in construction, weekends I use my commuter...yup yup!
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I have a defender and agree with the others above; the screen protector is atrocious. I tried several methods to eliminate the "oil slick" effect but none lasted permanently. The feel isn't all that bad, IMO. Once I mar it up, I'll tear out the stock protector and install my own.
~Eric

Geezio said:
I use my Defender all week for work because I work in construction, weekends I use my commuter...yup yup!
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Same here. I had never even considered the defended cause of its size. Also because it was a pain to take off and put on each day. For years and years I've used a sandwich baggie.
So i got the grey and lime green defender and I must, it has certainly grown on me. I'm a painted by trade, so I deal with a ton of dust and debris, along with heights and paint of course. Now you can't argue with the fact that, even though you have any case covering your device, there is always that chance it csn suffer from a drop or whatever.
Just a week ago, I was working on a dormer on the top of a roof 2 storied high. So i listen to my podcasts all day long in work. So yep, took my phone out of my pocket to change PC, when it sort of got caught on the inner linking of my pocket, i reacted quickly but not quick enough. It fell and disconnected from my headset, and took the plummet 2 stories down right onto the pavement. My frikken heart sank. The first thing that came to my mind was that damn copay thru the insurance. To shorten this endless story, not o lt was there no damage to my device, but the case survived haha. Few scuff on the outer layer, but nothing too bad. I was simply amazed. Within the past few days, I ordered another, just to have. So im am very happy with the defender as you csn see
Sorry for such a long story lol
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Check out trident cases. I have been using them since my motorola days. Have used OB cases as well but imo tridents offer the same amount of protection but at a cheaper price. Paid 22 bucks for mine from amazon and trident has good customer service. Not to mention if you have to warranty it they dont ask you to take 4 pictures of it.
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So many complaints about the screen protector on the defender... Now this holds true to just about every phone I put a defender on, I would pop out the screen protector. If I turn on the setting for high sensitivity for glove use. U don't even know the protector is there.
So... I had the commuter for all of 30 min. It felt cheap and lose on my phone. The plastic just didn't seem to mold with the rubber very well. I traded it for the defender and I haven't even looked at another case since. Yea.. Its not the best looking case and it does add substantial bulk, but I never take it off and o have no complaints with it.
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justin94 said:
So many complaints about the screen protector on the defender... Now this holds true to just about every phone I put a defender on, I would pop out the screen protector. If I turn on the setting for high sensitivity for glove use. U don't even know the protector is there.
So... I had the commuter for all of 30 min. It felt cheap and lose on my phone. The plastic just didn't seem to mold with the rubber very well. I traded it for the defender and I haven't even looked at another case since. Yea.. Its not the best looking case and it does add substantial bulk, but I never take it off and o have no complaints with it.
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You don't have a problem with the "rainbow" effect on a darker background?
~Eric

I haven't noticed and rainbow effect. It even works great with the Samsung official galaxy s3 stylus
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Hi, I had the defender on a S3 and the outter layer became loose after months of use. Does the S4 Defender has this problem??

keltsi95 said:
Hi, I had the defender on a S3 and the outter layer became loose after months of use. Does the S4 Defender has this problem??
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It doesn't seem like it would loosen up under normal use. Only time will tell though. It would depend a lot on how many times the rubber outer is removed and reinstalled I imagine.
~Eric

This is the "rainbow effect" I had mentioned earlier. It's harder to get a picture of than I thought!
~Eric

reverepats said:
Same here.....
Sorry for such a long story lol
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No apology necessary, it's great to hear the story. Thanks for all the opinions thus far. I haven't 100% decided yet, but y'all have given me a lot to think about, especially when spending $$ on a case.

Anyone else sick of Otterbox? I use to buy one at a min with a new phone but feels like the quality to design has gone down; no attention to detail, ignore the form factor of the thin phone, design oversights which lead to weaknesses in the case (Droid Razr Maxx Commuter has a thin piece that will break overtime, its just a matter of time). Just little stuff like this has me looking at other cases

Dropped phone = new case (pics)

so a few weeks back i dropped my phone in a parking lot with small, lose gravel rocks. i like a naked phone but this damage made me want a case. i don't like bulky stuff so i went with this slim case from ebay. its 0.5mm thin.
what i love about the case is that its fingerprint and smuge free. and i just like the look better.
pics of the damage.
ouch
ouch
case and phone

Ouch indeed. But that case doesn't protect top and bottom from those little rocks!

AshyKnuttz said:
Ouch indeed. But that case doesn't protect top and bottom from those little rocks!
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haha i know... just hope i dont drop it again lol

Sorry bout the damage. I use to think I wouldnt like a big bulky case until I got one. Its alot easier to hold I dont know how many times ive dropped my phone laying in bed. Not to mention my hands dont cramp anymore either. Something that small I would be worried about the shock from dropping it would transfer right to the phone. Will save from chips and whatnot but a hard enough drop I think it would transfer to where it counts, the screen/glass. I dont know how many times I dropped my s3 onto the concrete. Using a case with a silicone core and a hard skeleton definitely saved it. Still looks brand new right out of the box. My .02
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Check out the seidio convert. You might like it. It has the active I think its called at its core. A minimalistic case much like your but its also has a silicone you can wrap it in and then a hard skeleton on the outside. Nice because when your at home you can take off the rugged elements and have it in the slim case. Once again my .02
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I bought that same case actually, but mine doesn't fit with the battery cover on. Such an awesome case, but doesn't feel like it protects the phone TOO much.

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haha i know... just hope i dont drop it again lol
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After dropping and damaging it one would think you would have preferred a thicker case
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Pr1meSuspect said:
After dropping and damaging it one would think you would have preferred a thicker case
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haha you would think so, i just cant stand the bulky cases

don't forget to take the plastic ring off the camera
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edisepic said:
don't forget to take the plastic ring off the camera
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whats the deal with that?

albert1500 said:
whats the deal with that?
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Nothing, you don't have to. Won't interfere with anything.
If you can't stand the look of it: take it off.
If you want some added protection: leave it on. I'm with this camp :good:

I have one of those cases as well. Don't you feel that its too slippery? Kinda makes me scared of dropping it.

I actually use 3 different cases for different occasions.
1. Spigen slim armor if I'm outside all day
2. Regular tpu for around the home and office
3. Wallet case when flying (folds into a stand and has pockets for id cards)
Buy a few more cheap case types if you can so you wont be stuck in one particular type

I'm using a desmay case which I think is 0.4mm thin, looks similar to the one you got

lambstone said:
I have one of those cases as well. Don't you feel that its too slippery? Kinda makes me scared of dropping it.
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haha yeah same here. i just try and be careful about it.

Check out the bug droidexo case from cruzerlite it adds no bulk
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Try one of those cases from diztronic if you can
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I have never used a case on any of my phones. My 2 year old threw my s4 across the room the other day. Luckily it was on carpet so nothing happened to it. After looking at thousands of cases on ebay I just decided on the neo hybrid. I hate cases/covers....
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glass screen protector and a case are a must. but a case that can protect all sides

Otterbox

A friend of mine works there and I have the Otterbox Defender. All I need is the phone...LOL

So why didn't you post a pic? What good does making a thread about having it if your not even posting proof?? Our at least giving us an idea of how it looks smh....
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I hate otterbox's.. It's nice they replace damaged cases but they are bulky and lame.. I'll take a bumper
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joshhud said:
I hate otterbox's.. It's nice they replace damaged cases but they are bulky and lame.. I'll take a bumper
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Agree completly, they look aweful and anyway this phone is already massive.
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joshhud said:
I hate otterbox's.. It's nice they replace damaged cases but they are bulky and lame.. I'll take a bumper
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I was just about to ask if anyone has found a bumper case for this thing. This phone is already so big and fat that it needs a bumper so as to not make the bulge in the back any thicker.

Sorry i cant post links yet...
Www dot otterbox dot com /en-us/moto-x-pure-edition/defender-series-case/mot2-moto-x-pure-edition.htm
Now has the box in stock. I ordered one today.
I cant even count how many times Otterbox has saved my phone. I wear the belt clip and work outside year round in Florida. Heat, rain, humidity etc. Lifeproof fell apart in 6 months otterbox going strong 2 years later.
I literally drop my phone 3 times a week from the side of a forklift a box truck a loading dock and pick it up dust it off and keep on rolling. They may be ugly but they work damn well.

The real question is where in the heck is the Commuter case!? They just lost my business to this http://www.incipio.com/cases/smartphone-cases/motorola-smartphone-cases/motorola-moto-x-pure-edition-cases/dualpro-case-motorola-moto-x-pure-edition.html

Thanks for the link... I'm definitely not going to get the Otterbox case

I don't think this phone is huge by any means but I did just come from a nexus 6 lol. .
I like the supcases, they are cheap and offer good protection, the heavy duty version is way slimmer then a otter box.

I got this on Amazon for $8 to hold me over until a better case comes out. It does the job and protects it pretty good. I wish it was a little snugger fit, but it'll do for now.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B012Y66O5M?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00

tele_jas said:
I got this on Amazon for $8 to hold me over until a better case comes out. It does the job and protects it pretty good. I wish it was a little snugger fit, but it'll do for now.
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I had one like that for my old note 2, if the case was more snug they would be decent. Hell ive been using the clear plastic bumper that came with the phone until the 30th when I can get my supcase heavy duty for $20