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I am looking for a holster with a belt clip that doesn't look like a cheap EBAY rip off you get for $3. It doesn't need to be leather. I just want a nice one that will fit the G2x good.
PDAir (pdair.com) makes a great one, I've used them for all my phones. They're not cheap but they're very high quality. I have one coming and will post pics.
BarryH_GEG said:
PDAir (pdair.com) makes a great one, I've used them for all my phones. They're not cheap but they're very high quality. I have one coming and will post pics.
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i don't know why people don't post links
i have not bought any of these from this site
but heres Barry's link to the G2x cases
http://www.pdair.com/catalog/index.php?cPath=10100000_11000039_11001235
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Anybody else have experience with these cases?
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I've owned 2 of these, 1 for my N1, and one for my Vibrant. These are good cases and are very well made. I highly recommend.
diablos991 said:
Anybody else have experience with these cases?
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I have no experience with them yet, but went ahead and ordered one last weekend. it shipped out today and i will post as soon as i receive it.
diablos991 said:
Anybody else have experience with these cases?
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I have two same cases for old Blackjack II from PDair. They were expensive, however they have held up well. The interior portion of the spinning clip came free from its attachment, so when it sits, it can bend at an angle, and isn't stiff. The rest of the clip and the outer part still attaches, its just isn't stiff and if I were to get it again for the G2x, I would get one with a permanent belt clip and not the spinny thing. The rest of the leather is OK and has held its shape- not too nice of a grain.
i have a pdair leather case for my old motorola xt720. It's of good quality but I don't really like the tightness of the case, but I do understand that most people would prefer having a tighter case. My concern is that they are probably selling this universal case for all phone models so it might be a bit too tight for the g2x (since my xt720 is smaller than the g2x and I was already complaining about its tightness)
quality-wise, it definitely live up to its price
I am still looking for a hip-holster leather case for this phone. I don't want to buy pdair's horizontal pouch leather case because I know it will be too tight... any more suggestions?
I love the design of the Spigen Neo Hybrid. But they list it as being $30, which seems crazy for a case. So I'm googling for better prices, and find the "same product" on AliExpress...
http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Gala...y-S5-i9600-G900S-i9500X-Cover/1721050549.html
...where it's $3. That's too good to be true, right? What's the catch? Is this a knockoff?
Most likely a knock off, Spigen cases are definitely being copied..
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I love the design of the Spigen Neo Hybrid. But they list it as being $30, which seems crazy for a case. So I'm googling for better prices, and find the "same product" on AliExpress...
http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Gala...y-S5-i9600-G900S-i9500X-Cover/1721050549.html
...where it's $3. That's too good to be true, right? What's the catch? Is this a knockoff?
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I believe that all cases are made in China these days. The difference is if they came out the front or back door.
I avoid fakes myself.
Ive never bought anything from Ali before, but it is likely a knock off. I have the Neo Hybrid that I bought from Amazon and I personally love it. When I tried using mine naked, man, the oem cover is just too slippery for my liking. I have extra money on my paypal, so I might try this purchase and see what is the difference. Big red flag from the reviews though, they are mostly one word responses such as "good" and "excellent."
Its pretty much guaranteed that all brand products on Aliexpress are counterfeits. Except for Chinese brands. Most Spigen products are made in Korea. If it was true that they came out the back door, it would most likely be for not passing quality control. Although I don't have two cases to compare, the usual differences are, not as good a fit, components not machined as well, lower grade materials.
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I love the design of the Spigen Neo Hybrid. But they list it as being $30, which seems crazy for a case. So I'm googling for better prices, and find the "same product" on AliExpress...
http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Gala...y-S5-i9600-G900S-i9500X-Cover/1721050549.html
...where it's $3. That's too good to be true, right? What's the catch? Is this a knockoff?
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That one is cheap because it's not made in the official Spigen factory. Spigen also doesn't allow (usually gets taken down quick) others to sell their brand.
CreativeEmbassy said:
I love the design of the Spigen Neo Hybrid. But they list it as being $30, which seems crazy for a case. So I'm googling for better prices, and find the "same product" on AliExpress...
http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Gala...y-S5-i9600-G900S-i9500X-Cover/1721050549.html
...where it's $3. That's too good to be true, right? What's the catch? Is this a knockoff?
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i bought the spigen hybrid on amazon for 18$ i put the savings towards a qi card for wireless charging.
i bought one from aliexpress now too ill take photos of both and compare any differences i see between the two when i recieve the aliexpress one, which could be up to a month depending on customs and stuff.
lurch0101 said:
That one is cheap because it's not made in the official Spigen factory. Spigen also doesn't allow (usually gets taken down quick) others to sell their brand.
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There are quite a few ligit Spigen resellers/retailers for different countries. Although it may be tricky to verify the authenticity of product unless you buy it and check the included serial number. One thing for certain, a genuine Spigen case will not be significantly cheaper as in $3.
i ordered two of them and they are fakes, i attached some pictures of the two i got and the real slim armor i ordered at amazon, they get the job done for $4 but the cut out for usb port is really tight and there is no room to open the flap of the port, i had to take out the case every time i had to charge the phone, that is why i decided to buy a real one at amazon.
Sinchero said:
i ordered two of them and they are fakes, i attached some pictures of the two i got and the real slim armor i ordered at amazon, they get the job done for $4 but the cut out for usb port is really tight and there is no room to open the flap of the port, i had to take out the case every time i had to charge the phone, that is why i decided to buy a real one at amazon.
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they may have been a initial batch that they later discovered the port openings werent big enough and instead of tossing them they sold them for pennies on the dollar. Its just a thought but i can see from your pictures the port openings are definatly smaller
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they may have been a initial batch that they later discovered the port openings werent big enough and instead of tossing them they sold them for pennies on the dollar. Its just a thought but i can see from your pictures the port openings are definatly smaller
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Ran into that exact problem earlier in the year on a Neo Hybrid knockoff. Holes for the volume control were about 2mmm off and only the up volume would work..lol
I wonder... did the fakes has the spigen certificate inside?
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I wonder... did the fakes has the spigen certificate inside?
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No, they didn't.
I usually look to diztronic but doesnt seem they have a case yet. Anyone else using a comparable thin TPU case?
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I usually look to diztronic but doesnt seem they have a case yet. Anyone else using a comparable thin TPU case?
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I ordered one of these:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/20120017767...49&var=500402110949&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT
Should be here by Thursday. I can let you know how it is when I get it. I'm hoping it's not as glossy as it looks, but it's only $4
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I ordered one of these:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/20120017767...49&var=500402110949&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT
Should be here by Thursday. I can let you know how it is when I get it. I'm hoping it's not as glossy as it looks, but it's only $4
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Looks ok, probably awful protection for the front. You definitely need a screen protector with that. But yea let me know how it is.
Personally, in just looking for scratch protection. Ill be using a screen protector, just haven't decided yet in which one.
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I usually look to diztronic but doesnt seem they have a case yet. Anyone else using a comparable thin TPU case?
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I am also a Diztronic customer. Used them on my phones for the past few upgrades. I contacted their customer service and they said sometime in November. Delayed because of issues with multiple phone models on the note 4.
In the meantime I ordered the Spigen. It is okay but not as thin and smooth on the edges like my past few Diztronic tpu cases. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00MAWRQR6/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
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Personally, in just looking for scratch protection. Ill be using a screen protector, just haven't decided yet in which one.
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I'm using this one I bought at at&t and cant say id recommend it. The outer edges still havent settled, it looks like its not on flush. The at&t guy said it'd take at least 48 hours or return it. I might just do that not sure yet. I get a company discount on accessories.
http://www.att.com/accessories/scre...fbid=jQJyHuJmrn_sku=sku7380545#sku=sku7380545
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I am also a Diztronic customer. Used them on my phones for the past few upgrades. I contacted their customer service and they said sometime in November. Delayed because of issues with multiple phone models on the note 4.
In the meantime I ordered the Spigen. It is okay but not as thin and smooth on the edges like my past few Diztronic tpu cases. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00MAWRQR6/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
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That case looks as big as the body glove I have on my note 4 and its no good. My headphone jack doesnt fit, I have to pull the case out at the headphone jack to plug in my headphones.
Was waiting for Diztronic TPU cases, but they never released anything.
I think your best bet is to use Ringke
The Diztronic is reviewed here.
The same poster then reviews a Body Glove -Satin, which cut outs...
I like the look and I appreciate cutouts on the Body Glove, as sometimes cases get in the way of the USB charging port.
But it seems the Diztronic might be a tad smaller.
I really which the reviewer would have made some comparative comments.
If anyone has either of these -feed back would be appreciated.
http://www.dx.com/p/protective-tpu-back-case-for-samsung-galaxy-note-4-black-348411#.VSJdSfmsVqU this is the cheapest and for me the best thinest one
I don't like cheap ass $5 to $10 cases from ebay and amazon. I am looking for some branded case such as spigen, speck and tech21. Let me know if you any other good brands who are making good cases for this phone.
I asked Spigen, they gonna have some but still no ETA :/
I have this one, which is very well done. i't thin, has a good grip, and enough protection for the screen and camera (personal opinion)
http://www.nillkin.com/english/proshow.asp?mid=2&sid=0&tid=0&cid=1&scid=&id=6612&page=1
SAO said:
I have this one, which is very well done. i't thin, has a good grip, and enough protection for the screen and camera (personal opinion)
http://www.nillkin.com/english/proshow.asp?mid=2&sid=0&tid=0&cid=1&scid=&id=6612&page=1
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I got the same case for my brandnew mate 9. It fits nicely but i doubt it will offer the same protection as my last case.
On my old Galaxy Note Edge i have a Verus Thor case which is a composite of hard and soft protection layers which served my well.
Unfortunately the company has nothing to offer for Huawei so i go with the Nillkin case for the time being.
My black Nilkin case came in the mail yesterday. I highly recommend it. Good grip and feel. Can't go wrong with this one.
I have another one coming in the mail but I can't remember the brand haha.
zuz242 said:
On my old Galaxy Note Edge i have a Verus Thor case which is a composite of hard and soft protection layers which served my well.
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I just got the spingen case and it comes close to the old Verus.
Not 2 seperate layers but a medium hard material which i expect to dampen any drop.
And the surface has more grip than the bare mate or the hard Nillkin case.
I got the Spigen yesterday. Really like it. Feels great in the hand and looks like it'll do the job as well.
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I got the Spigen yesterday. Really like it. Feels great in the hand and looks like it'll do the job as well.
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Where did you get it? The official spigen site doesn't list the mate 9 yet.
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It's available via Amazon US. Also found it on AliExpress but might well be counterfeit.
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Where did you get it? The official spigen site doesn't list the mate 9 yet.
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I got it on Amazon in Spain. Maybe, it's not genuine but it feels pretty good quality.
Same problem with my Axon 7. With these non-carrier branded phones, it is tough to find a decent case.
I'm using this case, super good quality, very slim footprint. Smart details too like anti-slip sides.
Should have covered the edge of the glass though.
https://www.google.nl/search?q=nill...AUIBygB&biw=393&bih=583#imgrc=jWTlu3c5bhRw8M:
I've bought about 10 cases, and the only one that is grippy enough that I don't feel like I'll drop the phone when using it one-handed is just a generic plastic TPU one. I have to fit a wireless charging adaptor and some magnets behind the phone, though, so I wish there was something a little bit roomier, but still thin enough for the magnets to work (I use wireless charging car mount)
I got Mate 9 Rugged Spigen Case from spigen.com.sg
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I've bought about 10 cases, and the only one that is grippy enough that I don't feel like I'll drop the phone when using it one-handed is just a generic plastic TPU one. I have to fit a wireless charging adaptor and some magnets behind the phone, though, so I wish there was something a little bit roomier, but still thin enough for the magnets to work (I use wireless charging car mount)
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What type of wireless charger did you have?
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What type of wireless charger did you have?
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The only one that works decently is the Nillkin Magic Tag.
The UAG Ice case is available for order now https://urbanarmorgear.com/products/huawei-mate-9
rodriguez236 said:
The UAG Ice case is available for order now https://urbanarmorgear.com/products/huawei-mate-9
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Definitely not my cup of tea but it's good to see new stuff coming out for the Mate 9. I'll probably pull the plug on a Spigen.
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rodriguez236 said:
The UAG Ice case is available for order now https://urbanarmorgear.com/products/huawei-mate-9
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That just made my decision! Love uag cases and well worth the price. Thank you for posting that.
Already have a sandstone feel case from Krusell, which I love. Although they also have a leather case also, it seems too bulky. This being the most expenaive phone I ever bought I want the cases to feel nice in the hand, not rubbery or plasticky. Tried a dbrand skin, but I still felt anxious every time I layed the phone down and would place it ever so gently.
So, anyone got some leather or fabric cases they had nice experience with?
fitbag, amazon, best ones, comes in leather and fabic and I have used both, awesome.
Agree, look at fitbag...
dont spend $25 on fitbag, use an oakley sunglasses sleeve for like $6 and it is the exact same thing
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dont spend $25 on fitbag, use an oakley sunglasses sleeve for like $6 and it is the exact same thing
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But what about the difference in THICKNESS? The sleeve for my Oakley's are quite thin and don't offer much protection. The fitbag's, on the other hand, don't seem to be in stock so I can't even test the differences yet.
I have a canvas case, it feels very good.
In absence of the official alcantara case I spent hours looking for a leather case, found krusell and ordered leather and sandstone, now waiting for them to arrive... Looks like screen is not protected though in both.. Was hoping the leather krusell was a good replacement so shame to read it is bulky.
Fitbag look nice but rather not have a sleeve case as tend to use my phone a lot and don't want to remove it every time with 2 hands.
Why Samsung don't make premium leather cases like the iPhone cases with a nice small lip at the front I will never understand
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In absence of the official alcantara case I spent hours looking for a leather case, found krusell and ordered leather and sandstone, now waiting for them to arrive... Looks like screen is not protected though in both.. Was hoping the leather krusell was a good replacement so shame to read it is bulky.
Fitbag look nice but rather not have a sleeve case as tend to use my phone a lot and don't want to remove it every time with 2 hands.
Why Samsung don't make premium leather cases like the iPhone cases with a nice small lip at the front I will never understand
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After I bought the sandstone from krusell, I also bought their leather one. Don't know if mine was defective or not, but the band that's glued on the margines of the case came off on one side. It's a real shame, cause it really felt great in the hand. I'm still considering if I should give it another shot and buy one more.
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After I bought the sandstone from krusell, I also bought their leather one. Don't know if mine was defective or not, but the band that's glued on the margines of the case came off on one side. It's a real shame, cause it really felt great in the hand. I'm still considering if I should give it another shot and buy one more.
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I saw someone else on amazon Germany had that issue too, if its a design fault it should be covered under their lifetime warranty
xtrocata said:
Already have a sandstone feel case from Krusell, which I love. Although they also have a leather case also, it seems too bulky. This being the most expenaive phone I ever bought I want the cases to feel nice in the hand, not rubbery or plasticky. Tried a dbrand skin, but I still felt anxious every time I layed the phone down and would place it ever so gently.
So, anyone got some leather or fabric cases they had nice experience with?
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Why did you stop using the sandstone case? I see it has no screen lip whatsoever which is one downside..
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Why did you stop using the sandstone case? I see it has no screen lip whatsoever which is one downside..
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I didn't stop. I use(d) both. The sandstone is really thin and has a nice grip. The lack of a lip is not an issue for me, since I never put the phone screen down.
Thanks.. Look forward to receiving mine, I don't want to install a screen protector as they all seem to have issues so a small lip would be great
If the leather case has the same issue you have I'll be claiming on warranty
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Thanks.. Look forward to receiving mine, I don't want to install a screen protector as they all seem to have issues so a small lip would be great
If the leather case has the same issue you have I'll be claiming on warranty
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Just to update you. I bought another leather case from Krusell. And this one feel just as great as the first one but it feels alot more solid. I see no deterioration as the first one had.
xtrocata said:
Just to update you. I bought another leather case from Krusell. And this one feel just as great as the first one but it feels alot more solid. I see no deterioration as the first one had.
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Thanks. I received mine too, although have stuck with the sandstone case as prefer the slimline fit and how grippy it is. Leather case from krussel I find quite slippy in the hand.
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Thanks. I received mine too, although have stuck with the sandstone case as prefer the slimline fit and how grippy it is. Leather case from krussel I find quite slippy in the hand.
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I guess we have different skin ) I find the leather one more grippy