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What is the thinnest case available?

I really dislike using any case at all on my phones. I've never used them in the past. But this phone is just so darned slippery, a case is practically necessary to keep from dropping it all the time. So right now I'm using the Diztronic case, and while it is quite thin, it still IMHO adds significantly to the phone's size. Are there any cases that are more just like a thin skin? I am not looking for any drop protection; just looking to make the back of the phone less slippery. I suppose some kind of sticker could also do the job...
Any ideas appreciated. TIA!

Might want to check out ghost armor or something like a full body skin. Basically a screen protector but for your whole phone.
Or check out the incipio feather or one of the barely there cases.

paperecho said:
Might want to check out ghost armor or something like a full body skin. Basically a screen protector but for your whole phone.
Or check out the incipio feather or one of the barely there cases.
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Full body skins are a terrible idea and a recipe for destroying your phone by corrosion, especially on a device with a sealed battery like this one.
Use an HTC hard case or something similar. They are very light and thin, but they will also easily break if you take it off and put it back on many times.

I use the diztronic case and it adds almost no bulk yo the phone at all.

Body glove makes a nice thin case. I bought one at walmart for $20ish.

Thinnest cases are these thin shell cases. I have the black one and it's really thin and doesn't hide the beauty of the phone.
http://shop.htcpedia.com/htc-one-s-accessories/accessories/cases-brand/htc-oem-cases.html
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Skullcandy makes a really thin case for the One S. I can only find them on eBay.
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mlynch01 said:
Thinnest cases are these thin shell cases. I have the black one and it's really thin and doesn't hide the beauty of the phone.
http://shop.htcpedia.com/htc-one-s-accessories/accessories/cases-brand/htc-oem-cases.html
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I have both the black one and the transparent one.
They are really thin and add minimum bulk to the phone. However, they also barely protect the phone at all, probably only good for keeping the back of the phone from scratches.
At the back, the case is level with the red/blue ring around the camera lens, i doubt it protects the lens at all.
The transparent one has a frosted feel and is still pretty slippery, but it's better than without a case at all.
I would recommend the black one as it gives a rubbery texture and it's pretty grippy.
Overall i love how the cases manage to give me minimum protection and bulk.
i chose the One S over the X partly due to it's thiness, so i bought these cases to keep it that way.
Cheers!

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mlynch01 said:
Thinnest cases are these thin shell cases. I have the black one and it's really thin and doesn't hide the beauty of the phone.
http://shop.htcpedia.com/htc-one-s-accessories/accessories/cases-brand/htc-oem-cases.html
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klin1344 said:
I use the diztronic case and it adds almost no bulk yo the phone at all.
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It really seems to be the thinnest one. However, I haven't seen the "perfect" case yet. I hope someday someone will do it...

I really want a nillkin but I just can't get myself to pay $20 for something I am sure I will end up not using.
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klin1344 said:
I use the diztronic case and it adds almost no bulk yo the phone at all.
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only found them on amazon and they will not ship to Canada; any other source?

I've used one of the inexpensive (sub $5) mesh cases off eBay. Extremely thin, feels great in the hand, but quality could be better. Then again I paid three bucks for it.
Dust definitely gets behind the case through all the holes, but I'm willing to deal with that to get the additional heat dissipation for those times when it gets toasty. I just wish I could find a vented TPU case instead of this hard rubberized plastic.

ultimul said:
only found them on amazon and they will not ship to Canada; any other source?
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Ebay: http://www.ebay.es/itm/Diztronic-Ma...ccessories&hash=item3a73a03573#ht_1789wt_1414

For that price you could the HTC kickstand case that looks just like it. If it is out yet that is.
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Body glove ...nuff said
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Rock case, mega slim...
http://www.dealextreme.com/p/rock-q...pc-back-case-for-htc-one-s-grey-131412?item=2

Not the thinnest but pretty darn thin and close enough for the price and great protection is the Cruzerlite, also buy 2 get the third free! I keep coming back to this case
Cruzerlite Androidified A2 TPU Case - For HTC One S

Best protection for least bulk

I'm looking for a good bumper, not a full case, just a bumper. I think that's the best balance of drop protection for added bulk.
My reasoning is that if I drop my phone, the most likely thing to break (and most expensive to fix) will be the screen. Even in high-performance cases like the Otterbox Commuter, the only thing protecting the screen is the lip. I don't care about all that protection on the back of the phone; I can easily replace the battery cover if it gets damaged and if a lip is good enough to protect the screen, it should be good enough to protect the back.
This leads me to think that the most important part of drop-protection is the lip and a high-quality bumper with a good, thick, shock-absorbent lip will have the best drop-protection/bulk ratio. I think it would give much better protection than the thin cases with minimal lips like the SGP Slim Armor.
Are there any bumpers like that out there? What does everyone recommend? Right now I'm leaning toward getting the Roocase Bumper and adding a high-quality battery cover like oddspec did here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=42813168#post42813168
I've seen a lot of posts about aluminum bumpers but it seems to me that they wouldn't add any screen protection. If your phone falls face-down, the screen will just slam against the hard aluminum which isn't an improvement. Can someone with one comment?
I'm interested in any comments on my thinking as well as bumper recommendations. I used an Otterbox Commuter on my last phone and it works very well but after staring at it, I can't help thinking that there's a more efficient way to get the actual level of protection I need.
Thanks, everyone.

I always recommend the UAG case, it's not bulky and it is great for protection. I've dropped my S4 so many times and not a scratch on it.
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I dropped my phone from 1meter on concrete, and is fine.. I use aluminium bumper only. The bumper is scratch, but not deformed. Look my treed

UAG case

Also recommend UAG case. By far the best combination of thin/protective/attractive.

valentinrascu said:
I dropped my phone from 1meter on concrete, and is fine.. I use aluminium bumper only. The bumper is scratch, but not deformed. Look my treed
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I saw your review, thanks for the reply. Is there any kind of soft buffer material between the aluminum part of the bumper and the screen?
I see in the pictures that there's a rubber looking material inside the bulk of the bumper but it looks like the glass rests directly against aluminum.

elflip88 said:
I always recommend the UAG case, it's not bulky and it is great for protection. I've dropped my S4 so many times and not a scratch on it.
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I appreciate the response but I'm looking for just a bumper unless someone can give a strong argument that a full case will protect the *screen* better.

uAg
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UAG all day. Bumpers imo make the phone feel way too wide. They also tend to tear at the charging ports when there is less material. So that leaves aluminum bumpers only. Curious about how much weight a metal bumper would add.... Uag is feather light.

fritobandito86 said:
UAG all day. Bumpers imo make the phone feel way too wide. They also tend to tear at the charging ports when there is less material. So that leaves aluminum bumpers only. Curious about how much weight a metal bumper would add.... Uag is feather light.
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It depends on which bumper you get.
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Might want to look at Tech21's D30 mesh case. They've some quite impressive videos on YouTube.

Shug69 said:
Might want to look at Tech21's D30 mesh case. They've some quite impressive videos on YouTube.
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Thats what I'm using for the time being although it makes the phone a little wider, it fits very well and feels good in the hand.
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fritobandito86 said:
UAG all day. Bumpers imo make the phone feel way too wide. They also tend to tear at the charging ports when there is less material. So that leaves aluminum bumpers only. Curious about how much weight a metal bumper would add.... Uag is feather light.
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What bumpers have used that are wider than a full on case?

Another vote for UAG case. I have had a number of them and they are excellent. I have the white one on my S4 now. I also have a glas.t screen protector on so short of falling in water it is very rugged but still slim.

sn707 said:
Another vote for UAG case. I have had a number of them and they are excellent. I have the white one on my S4 now. I also have a glas.t screen protector on so short of falling in water it is very rugged but still slim.
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How much impact protection do the glass screen protectors give?

reaeg said:
How much impact protection do the glass screen protectors give?
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Well the UAG case has a lip to protect the screen so that helps. I think the Glas.t would crack but save the screen. I have the Glas.t slim and it is a real joy to use.

Diztronic case. No bulk and great feel
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sn707 said:
Well the UAG case has a lip to protect the screen so that helps. I think the Glas.t would crack but save the screen. I have the Glas.t slim and it is a real joy to use.
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I've been using their new nano glass protector and its awesome
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Tech21 d30 case FTW!!!
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reaeg said:
How much impact protection do the glass screen protectors give?
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I would a little bit, but not a lot. Think about the karate guy that breaks boards... He hits hard, they all break. He hits not quite as hard... and breaks only 3 of the 5 boards.... you get the idea. The difference is the screen cover "board" is very thin.

reaeg said:
I saw your review, thanks for the reply. Is there any kind of soft buffer material between the aluminum part of the bumper and the screen?
I see in the pictures that there's a rubber looking material inside the bulk of the bumper but it looks like the glass rests directly against aluminum.
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Yes, the glass touch the aluminum bumper. I isolated with neoprene tape.

Opinions on TPU cases

Hey guys,
I'm considering buying a TPU case for my N4. Which ones do you recommend and why? I'm also especially interested in how much width they add. The OEM bumper case makes the phone too big for my hands.
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jordonwii said:
Hey guys,
I'm considering buying a TPU case for my N4. Which ones do you recommend and why? I'm also especially interested in how much width they add. The OEM bumper case makes the phone too big for my hands.
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I said that too when I first got my bumper and then tried it a second time and resold it again. Won a white OEM one and hasn't come off yet.
I suggest the Ringke Fusion, but you may not like fingerprints on the back of that. Also cruzerlite has some nice cases as well. Also Diztronic tpu cases are nice if you are looking for a plain jane tpu.

The Diztronic case is great. It barely adds any thickness to the phone. While not TPU, I'm also digging the Body Glove case. Laterally, it doesn't add much thickness, but it's a little beefier on the back which might be a good thing with the glass and all. Both cases have raised edges which allows you to put the phone face-down if that's ever a concern.

I have the Diztronic TPU on mine and my girls. She has dropped it numerous times and not a scratch on it.

Mercury 6$ case, it's nice as I have one for a note 2. The note 2 is more snug versus this one however, this one has lips on the sides to protect the screen.
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I must be the only one who thinks the diztronics tpu case is a pile if crap. Cutouts don't like up on either of the two I've had. Went in the garbage
I use the.bumper, and the body glove case when I am doing something where I need more protection
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I have the this one: Ringke Fusion. It adds very little to the bulk of the phone, whilst protecting the back.

I also like the Mercury case ..the look and feel is great.
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funky_snowman said:
I must be the only one who thinks the diztronics tpu case is a pile if crap. Cutouts don't like up on either of the two I've had. Went in the garbage
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You must've had bad luck with it then.. the cutouts on mine are perfect. What I do dislike though are the buttons, which are a bit hard to press and feel mushy.
I still haven't seen a case that I like 100%. Every single one makes it either look a lot cheaper, adds too much bulk or doesn't offer enough protection. But.. well, nothing you can really do, I guess

I have the official bumper, rinke fusion, poetic borderline. I can say using Ringke fusion brings the feeling of a solid phone. Using the official bumper adds a width for the phone. In the poetic borderline i didn't feel any bulk at all. That's my experience about those cases. I consider the back design in choosing a case cause i wanna let others can see the beauty of N4.

dijonemon said:
I have the this one: Ringke Fusion. It adds very little to the bulk of the phone, whilst protecting the back.
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Mine arrived this afternoon and I love it. Can't wait for my skin for the back to arrive so it can feel safe and look sexy.

Official Bumper, Diztronic, a two part mesh case, etc and my FAVORITE is the Cruzerlite Bugdroid case in Smoke. You can see Nexus through the back of the case, not much width added at all and with the Bugdroid pattern carved into the back it offers much needed slip out of the hand protection. Cut outs are perfect also.

I've only tried the diztronic and I highly recommend it. Doesn't look like anything special or nice but in terms of protection it works. I've dropped my phone many times with it on and no scratches or dents or anything. Also the cutouts on mine are perfect.. There is a whole thread on it here I believe. I do wish the beautiful back wasn't covered though.. ringke fusion might be better in that sense.

I've gone through a few cases and settled on this one. My fave case so far, offers great protection and fits over the iloome tempered glass screen protector, unlike the Ringke Fusion.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00A06Z41E/ref=oh_details_o01_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Trident Cyclops vs UAG

does anyone have experience with these 2 cases? i'm looking for a medium duty case that will keep the phone as slim as possible. main concern is drop protection. both seem to be about the same size. i like the built in screen protector of the cyclops. but curious about the build quality. uag has a good following and seems to be built well.

Purchased 2 uag cases. Very snug fitting. Through up against wall a couple times (flinging sheets) and no damage has occurred. The camera cutout on both of mine are a little off. But the case feels great in the hand and is very slim.
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music_man185 said:
i'm looking for a medium duty case that will keep the phone as slim as possible
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i suggest the Speck Candyshell for those needs. I have a Candyshell and a UAG that I go back and forth between.
The cyclops looks huge/bulky like an Otterbox case.

Slim case?

I need a very slim case. One that doesn't add much bulk, I already have tempered glass installed on it. Not too worried about protection. Slimmer/thinner than the spigen, Diztronic. Thank you in advance..
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I just ordered a few cases so I will let you know when they come in. I am/was looking for the same.
JC

I ordered 2 of those 0.3mm Chineese cases at 1 dollar. If you do not want those look at Incipio/Spigen/Ringke Slim or Case Mate barely there

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Here is what I use. I don't think you can get any slimmer than this.
[]Rinkge Slim Case S5

I also got the Rinkge slim case linked above. So far, so good. It adds very little bulk. I almost bought the Diztronic slim TPU case similar to what I used for 2 years on my S3, but decided against it because of how it looked. The Diztronic protected my old phone from many a fall and withstood the wear and tear of daily use. Heck, I'm selling my S3 with the Diztronic as an added feature. Before making my final decision I was torn between the Rinkge and the Spigen Slim Utra Fit case. I never tested the Spigen, but a friend had the Rinkge case and I liked what I saw. Nothing to say about protection and durability yet as I only have the case for two weeks. Would like to hear from folks that bought the Spigen Slim Ultra Fit case to compare notes.

I just got in a slim armor and a neo hybrid.
Both are great cases, neither overly bulky.
I honestly prefer the slim armor. The neo is just a thin plastic frame, outside edge coverage only, around a thin tpu skin direct to the phone.
The slim armor is marginally more bulky, yet it seems much more durable and protective.
The bonus of both cases is they are a super perfect fit and EASY to get in and out of the pocket of even tightish jeans. The buttons and charging port are easy access (better on the slim armor) and the case wont try to come off when you take it out of your pocket.
These things are a laser tight fit. I was going to go trident for my case as I did with my epic 4g touch....... but I don't think I need to yet.
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I have the Ringke, it's ok but it has 0 sex appeal(our phone needs it, because ew). I can't deal with the Spigen, I can't believe they put 'Auto Focus' below the lense. It bothers me greatly. It's not a lauded feature so I don't need some cheese wording below my camera.
This case on Amazon has fair reviews, about to order it myself.
http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-Galaxy-Case-GreatShield-Packaging/dp/B00KFQAZRW#customerReviews

Anybody have the ringke slim dot view case that can speak on if it retains the blue dye from Blue jeans? Thinking about getting the white one but worried about it turning another color.
If anyone has pics that would be great.

I bought the Spigen Ultra Fit Black and I using tempered glass the phone looks great. I am happy with it. See the photos :thumbup:
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