Hi, I've had a Black Commuter that I bought on Sprint and it's a great case so I ordered a White Commuter on ebay for $20, because it looks really great on the White S4. Sprint doesn't have this color option available. Well it came yesterday but I notice it feels a little different than the other I have. I've inspected the 2 boxes, cases and there are some small differences. The buttons are stiffer, the edges of the black hard shell are more rounded than the white one. The silicone case finishes are not perfectly on the white one. Also the Rubberized back doesn't feel the same. Their both made in China. Another thing I notice is the engraving on the white one doesn't have the punctuation on the site direction. Here are some pics of the differences. Could it be a Counterfeit? Anyone with this case in white that could verify this things????
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Kelvin
They should all have the same box. Probably fake albeit a good one.
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They should all have the same box. Probably fake albeit a good one.
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Yes I think the quality overall is good. Buttons feel a little stiffer though.
I was recently at my local swapmeet and their was a stand advertising otterbox cases, I asked the guy if he had anything for the galaxy s4 and he pulled out a huge box full of otterbox defender and commuter cases. The package for the commuter looked like the one in your pictures and also did not have the barcode/upc label. I have a commuter I purchased from bestbuy and the packaging lookes like yours from sprint, I asked him the prices and he told me $25 for the defender and $15 for the commuter. I couldnt believe it, so I asked if I could open the defender package and when I did the first thing I noticed was the built in screen protector had fallen off and also the case was really bad in quality with alot of ruff edges and the inside otterbox label was somewhat off. I came to conclusion that the cases were fake =-/
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I was recently at my local swapmeet and their was a stand advertising otterbox cases, I asked the guy if he had anything for the galaxy s4 and he pulled out a huge box full of otterbox defender and commuter cases. The package for the commuter looked like the one in your pictures and also did not have the barcode/upc label. I have a commuter I purchased from bestbuy and the packaging lookes like yours from sprint, I asked him the prices and he told me $25 for the defender and $15 for the commuter. I couldnt believe it, so I asked if I could open the defender package and when I did the first thing I noticed was the built in screen protector had fallen off and also the case was really bad in quality with alot of ruff edges and the inside otterbox label was somewhat off. I came to conclusion that the cases were fake =-/
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Ok. I've contacted the seller about it and he states that the case is a genuine one. He also offered a replacement if this was defective. Thanks
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Ok. I've contacted the seller about it and he states that the case is a genuine one. He also offered a replacement if this was defective. Thanks
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looks fake but im glad u trust ur seller, everything on it looks off and edges are not very clean.
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looks fake but im glad u trust ur seller, everything on it looks off and edges are not very clean.
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Yes, I'll sent this pics to him showing the differences and file a claim.
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Yes, I'll sent this pics to him showing the differences and file a claim.
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on the flip side,id say for the average day use it would do just as well for protection probally wouldnt last as long but would still protect against average drops i think. no one would know the diff but u probably.
I actually recently bought a green otterbox commuter on ebay from a high rating seller for about $23. The box it came in seemed legit. First thing the black paint lining the camera wasn't even with the green. Lines were clearly not straight. The inside of the tpu looked marked up but that didn't bother cause the phone sat in it but the camera thing did . also all my chargers would not fit good on the top part of the charger. I had to trim down all my chargers. I contacted the seller and he apologized and I got a new case. The second case green was slightly darker and the grey silicone was slightly lighter and the the charging port looked the same but obviously sat differently cause all my chargers fit with out issues on the second case. I think the first one was a good fake or just bad production batches that still get sold wholesale cause they both had their patent marks but fit and looked slightly different.
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Damn so Otterbox counterfeits are getting this good?? I still thought they came in a totally different box. There's this guy on Craigslist who is always selling defenders and commuters for $30 and $20 for the s4, s3, and iphones. Almost bought one.
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Damn so Otterbox counterfeits are getting this good?? I still thought they came in a totally different box. There's this guy on Craigslist who is always selling defenders and commuters for $30 and $20 for the s4, s3, and iphones. Almost bought one.
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If it sounds too good to be true, it usually is..
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Thanks for the replies. After looking on youtube videos I could say is fake.I saw a White Commuter Review and there's a stamp on the hard cover mine doesn't even have. Here are more pics:
The Black one Have it:
Now On the Box: Also noticed the font is different
Genuine
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Camboteav said:
I actually recently bought a green otterbox commuter on ebay from a high rating seller for about $23. The box it came in seemed legit. First thing the black paint lining the camera wasn't even with the green. Lines were clearly not straight. The inside of the tpu looked marked up but that didn't bother cause the phone sat in it but the camera thing did . also all my chargers would not fit good on the top part of the charger. I had to trim down all my chargers. I contacted the seller and he apologized and I got a new case. The second case green was slightly darker and the grey silicone was slightly lighter and the the charging port looked the same but obviously sat differently cause all my chargers fit with out issues on the second case. I think the first one was a good fake or just bad production batches that still get sold wholesale cause they both had their patent marks but fit and looked slightly different.
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Ok Thanks, The seller want me to send the case so he can inspect and then send another from the retail store that comes directly from Otterbox. Hey Cambotea, the boxes you receive had the UPC label?? Also were the edges of the hard shell well done (rounded not sharp like the white I received)??
They got defenders for about 13 bucks free shipping out of china on ebay.
Its the one with the belt clip.
Are the knockoffs any decent? I know it may have flaws but will it protect the same as the real if dropped?
I would think its the same material.
I need something with a belt clip for work and it need to be kinda protective. Im not going to play football with the thing.
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I actually recently bought a green otterbox commuter on ebay from a high rating seller for about $23. The box it came in seemed legit. First thing the black paint lining the camera wasn't even with the green. Lines were clearly not straight. The inside of the tpu looked marked up but that didn't bother cause the phone sat in it but the camera thing did . also all my chargers would not fit good on the top part of the charger. I had to trim down all my chargers. I contacted the seller and he apologized and I got a new case. The second case green was slightly darker and the grey silicone was slightly lighter and the the charging port looked the same but obviously sat differently cause all my chargers fit with out issues on the second case. I think the first one was a good fake or just bad production batches that still get sold wholesale cause they both had their patent marks but fit and looked slightly different.
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Yup me too, o lt mine was the Glacier Defender. Its was so close, but there was a huge Gap between the polycarbonate and the outer layer when the case was on the device. Also a huge gap in the front between the polycarbonate and outer layer. The buttons were so soft, i couldnt even use em, and from the first Defender I bought, i k we they should at least click. When i compared the USC or SKU number to amazon and otterbox website, it wasn't even close. Contacted otterbox and they confirmed it was a fake thru Photos.
This was thru Ebay, returned it the next day and on friday, i still didn't ha e my refund of $26.50. Now, the seller said he didn't receive the case (which I knew was BS) Ebay said without proof that I sent it back, I'd be s**T out of luck, well stupid move by his part, cause I still had the receipt from USPS from when I shipped it back. Now this was on Saturday when I made a stink over all of this. Within an hour, I had a i start refund issued to my PayPal lol. I mean, I knew I was taking a risk of it Being a fake. I knew I would have to potentially send it back, but never thought it would be this difficult. I'll stick to my local stores for a pricey purchase on a case like this next timr
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robogoflow said:
They got defenders for about 13 bucks free shipping out of china on ebay.
Its the one with the belt clip.
Are the knockoffs any decent? I know it may have flaws but will it protect the same as the real if dropped?
I would think its the same material.
I need something with a belt clip for work and it need to be kinda protective. Im not going to play football with the thing.
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Well at least the Commuter seems like it will protect the same. The difference I noticed is on the buttons, and gaps between the Hard Shell and silicone case. About the material its feels really close to same...
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Yup me too, o lt mine was the Glacier Defender. Its was so close, but there was a huge Gap between the polycarbonate and the outer layer when the case was on the device. Also a huge gap in the front between the polycarbonate and outer layer. The buttons were so soft, i couldnt even use em, and from the first Defender I bought, i k we they should at least click. When i compared the USC or SKU number to amazon and otterbox website, it wasn't even close. Contacted otterbox and they confirmed it was a fake thru Photos.
This was thru Ebay, returned it the next day and on friday, i still didn't ha e my refund of $26.50. Now, the seller said he didn't receive the case (which I knew was BS) Ebay said without proof that I sent it back, I'd be s**T out of luck, well stupid move by his part, cause I still had the receipt from USPS from when I shipped it back. Now this was on Saturday when I made a stink over all of this. Within an hour, I had a i start refund issued to my PayPal lol. I mean, I knew I was taking a risk of it Being a fake. I knew I would have to potentially send it back, but never thought it would be this difficult. I'll stick to my local stores for a pricey purchase on a case like this next timr
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This is why I'm thinking about sending it back. Happened to me with a Samsung Vibrant front camera once. Came defective, sent it back then seller said he never received it.
Hi, just a little update; the seller gave me a partial refund. I've bought another from Amazon. and yes the one bought from ebay was a Counterfeit. Now on this one, the edges are perfectly rounded, buttons are soft and now I have the the Otterbox Warranty. Here are the pics of the new one:
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Has anyone tried the the otterbox case for the facinate on the mesmerized? I just want to make sure it fits okay before I order one.
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Has anyone tried the the otterbox case for the facinate on the mesmerized? I just want to make sure it fits okay before I order one.
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it works..
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Has anyone tried the the otterbox case for the facinate on the mesmerized? I just want to make sure it fits okay before I order one.
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It fits, but the speaker hole isn't centered properly.. I've had one (still do) but I'm using the Sedio Active X which I like better..
http://www.seidioonline.com/product-p/csk3ssfas-bk.htm
or you can get it with the holster which I did
http://www.seidioonline.com/product-p/csk3ssfas-bk.htm
Look at the last pic of this post and you'll see what I'm talking about on the otterbox
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=9342504&postcount=12
Besides it covering the speaker, it also covers some of the top of the glass on the phone which the seido doesn't. It's easier to press the volume and power buttons with the seido. And the Seido also provides more grip than the Otterbox. The otterbox can be a little slippery. I think the seido looks way better. Also use XMAS15 if you decide on the seido and you'll get 15% off...
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Has anyone tried the the otterbox case for the facinate on the mesmerized? I just want to make sure it fits okay before I order one.
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It fits, but the speaker hole isn't centered properly.. I've had one (still do) but I'm using the Sedio Active X which I like better..Besides it covering the speaker, it also covers some of the top of the glass on the phone which the seido doesn't. It's easier to press the volume and power buttons with the seido. And the Seido also provides more grip than the Otterbox. The otterbox can be a little slippery. I think the seido looks way better. Also use XMAS15 if you decide on the seido and you'll get 15% off...
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I just purchased an Otterbox Fascinate Impact Series Case case last week and it works great on my Mesmerize.
They have updated the case and now the glass isn't covered on the top of the phone, and the speaker hole is lined up. See photo from the otterbox site below:
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I would disagree that it's slippery. It's made of silicone and has bumps in a carbon fiber patteron on the back to prevent it from slipping out of your hand. I have not dropped it once since I've gotten it.
The otterbox case adds a slight weight and bulk to the phone, but I've gotten used to it and I think it's worth it for the protection it provides. I also comes with a screen protector.
I haven't handled an Innocase Active X in person so I can't compare it fairly but I do like my otterbox.
I also had an invisible shield with full coverage but I regretted the extra coverage and would have prefered the standard front and back and ended up removing the shield fully and going with an otterbox case.
cloudstrife7 said:
I just purchased an Otterbox Fascinate Impact Series Case case last week and it works great on my Mesmerize.
They have updated the case and now the glass isn't covered on the top of the phone, and the speaker hole is lined up. See photo from the otterbox site below:
I would disagree that it's slippery. It's made of silicone and has bumps in a carbon fiber patteron on the back to prevent it from slipping out of your hand. I have not dropped it once since I've gotten it.
The otterbox case adds a slight weight and bulk to the phone, but I've gotten used to it and I think it's worth it for the protection it provides. I also comes with a screen protector.
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Yes, they have fixed the speaker hole issue with the latest revision..
But in the pic you showed the plastic still does cover some of the glass at the top on front (not the actual screen)..
Look at the sedio Active X and you'll see the entire glass is visible which looks better IMO..
And compared to the Seido the Otterbox is very slippery.. The Sedio has finger grips and a lot more silcone, not to mention the plastic hard X shape has a rubbery grip to it as well...
I have the revised Otterbox being shipped to me for free and I will still be using the Seido!!!
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Also the volume and power buttons are easier to press with the Seido.. Not trying to sway anyone's opinion, just making a fair review between the two since I've used them both. I will say Otterbox has outstanding Customer Service and It would probably be more protective in a VERY hard fall, but I think the Seido will hold it's on...
Don't forget about price comparison.
The Seidio case is MSRP: US$29.95 + $5.90 shipping = 38.85
Currently no coupons can be used towards this time..
The Otterbox impact case is: $19.95 + $4.80 = 24.75
Coupon Code tb0111m (Exp 3/31).
You get 10% off at OtterBox.com! (-$2.00)
Free Shipping (U.S. orders only) (-$4.80)
New total: $17.95
I was even considering ordering the seidio case to try it out vs mine, but at $40 including shipping it's too much. I'm happy with my otterbox.
I just got my brother the otterbox commuter case for his mesmerize... It's a very nice case. Found it for around $30 shipped. I can see how someone could find it slippery... it does have a slippery feel to the back of it where there is hard plastic, but I don't think its enough that it would actually slip out of a hand. It definitely seems like it would protect in a fall though.... and it looks great. I've always been more than happy with otterbox... I currently have the otterbox defender case for my hd2, and I will buy an otterbox for whatever my next phone will be.
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It definately works... I love mine, but then again I'm biased toward Otterbox cases..
Just in case anybody is looking for the Otterbox Commuter case for your Mesmerize, they sell them at Sam's Club now. They're still obviously only marketed for the Fascinate, but they are cheaper than any other place that I have seen.
I've got two BRAND new otterboxes still in the box they came in and I'm willing to sell them for $20 a peice.. Anyone local want one, let me know...
I just got a defender series case for my messmerize and its great the holster it came with is well built too.ask the holes line up fine and none of the screen is covered.
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I have the OtterBox defender. Love it very much, it's a bit bulky but that's exactly what I need - makes the phone last much longer.
Elijahblake- which otterbox series are they?
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Elijahblake- which otterbox series are they?
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sold them last night... they were commuter series
you aren't by chance the guy that had over 80,000 miles on a busa back in 06 are you?
Had a couple of people lookin gor those cases.. oh well. No that was Joe Frede, last I heard before some stupid chick pulled out in front of him he had 120k miles on it, and the only thing he had done to it was having the valves adjusted twice during the bikes life span. I put about 25k miles on my Busa.
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Had a couple of people lookin gor those cases.. oh well. No that was Joe Frede, last I heard before some stupid chick pulled out in front of him he had 120k miles on it, and the only thing he had done to it was having the valves adjusted twice during the bikes life span. I put about 25k miles on my Busa.
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yeah i rode with him some back in the day... I had quit before his wreck, heard he was messed up pretty bad though...
Sold my last bike a couple years ago, probably the smartest thing i did.. My driving record looks WAY better now lol
Has anynody made a air bag contraption for these phones yet? U no something that deploys prior to impact. Proally need gps
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Has anynody made a air bag contraption for these phones yet? U no something that deploys prior to impact. Proally need gps
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You aren't serious, right? An air bag? Just get an Otterbox and you'll be fine. And if you want something to read a situation and deploy PRIOR to impact, you really should look into having this for a vehicle first. And really, what are you doing that you get into so many wrecks that you're worried about your phone needing it's own airbag.
I don't mean to poke fun, but seriously man, I hope you are really tired or high. When I get to work I'll call professor x to see what we can whip up for you.
From my experience even the thinner/smaller cases help a lot. Even if an airbag was feasible, it'd be overkill lol.
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You aren't serious, right? An air bag? Just get an Otterbox and you'll be fine. And if you want something to read a situation and deploy PRIOR to impact, you really should look into having this for a vehicle first. And really, what are you doing that you get into so many wrecks that you're worried about your phone needing it's own airbag.
I don't mean to poke fun, but seriously man, I hope you are really tired or high. When I get to work I'll call professor x to see what we can whip up for you.
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In all seriousness i am trying to get my post count up so i can comment in development. So you may see some useless~pointless comments from me until i hit 10 post. Yea my statement was intended more in line with funny, not to be taken seriously.
But having your attention, i did want to thank you for your work with the mez. I got froyo on her and voodoo and am stoked!!! thanks BRO!!
I was perusing the Rearth Case thread and from there came across the i-Blason TPU case. Like the Rearth, it's $10USD well in US, not sure if it's available internationally yet.
I have it on and sporting it right now. I do like it. It gives the phone better grip IMO. The only negative is that it's not clear. I mean you can still see the nexus name but not the sparklies lol. I have also posted a pic of a holster that I had back when the HTC Sensation first came out and I needed some sort of holster before Seidio came out with one. Don't mind the cords lol...
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Other colors are black and pink.
Anywhere here is the amazon linkage
http://www.amazon.com/i-Blason-SoftGel-Flexible-Frost-Clear/dp/B009Y0ZH6Y/ref=lh_ni_t
I have already ordered this case from amazon it should be here Monday or Tuesday, I will post impressions then.
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I ordered it too. We'll see how it goes.
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Um, I already ordered two other cases but I like this one better.
Put it on my wish list.
I also ordered this same case, in the frost, I will also post my impressions about it.
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If someone could comment on a good glossy tpu case (maybe this one is), I find those have much better grip than matte.
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I was perusing the Rearth Case thread and from there came across the i-Blason TPU case. Like the Rearth, it's $10USD well in US, not sure if it's available internationally yet.
I don't have a N4 but waiting for one eventually and wanted to see what cases there are. Currently I have a Sensation with an i-Blason case and love it as well. Anyone want to try it out? I personally want a clear/frost one. Other colors are black and pink.
Anywhere here is the amazon linkage
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Please dont buy these I-Blazon cases, they are the same ones sold from china for so much cheapER!! BEWARE!!!!
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Please dont buy these I-Blazon cases, they are the same ones sold from china for so much cheapER!! BEWARE!!!!
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The "s line" ones from China are really thick and ugly IMO, I haven't seen much else on eBay yet
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The "s line" ones from China are really thick and ugly IMO, I haven't seen much else on eBay yet
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im saying that this case can be found with a brand for cheaper
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im saying that this case can be found with a brand for cheaper
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I respectfully disagree with your opinion. For my Sensation, I have both the cheap ebay ones that can be bought for around 2-4 dollars and I currently have the i-Blason. Yes they are similar, but the main difference for me when I got these for my Sensation was that the openings and buttons did not align 100%. With the i-Blason, on the Sensation anyway did. So that is why I was inquiring if anyone has tried these out yet.
But you may be right, you never know with new products, but I want to see the proof in the pudding.
I don't know about their quality yet, but I pre-ordered with them because they claimed to be shipping on the 13th. So I figured I'd pick it up just because it was the first case I saw available.
Well turns out it didn't ship until the 21st and that was the last day of their expected timeframe that it would be delivered. They did not expedite the shipping and would not get back to me about requesting a refund on the shipping.
At this point, even if it's a nice case I'm sending it back. I don't like doing business with companies that fail to communicate (and yes, at least with Google I had someone to call regardless of them knowing something, they still answered. They also honored Free shipping for failing to meet shipping timeframe).
Other than that, I ordered the black one and I'll update with the quality of it and pics with it on the device.
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I also ordered this case in Frost Clear.
I was a little disheartened to look at the product photos today and see the true representation of the case on the phone.
When I ordered the case on the 19th, the images they showed on Amazon were obviously Photoshopped, but I had hoped they were a decent representation of the case, just not having an actual model phone to place them on for product photos.
The Frost Clear product on the 19th looked like this in their image : imgur.com/PrIEy.jpg
Now, looking at the new image they have, the thing is near white. : imgur.com/PrIEy.jpg
I should have mine in an hour or two, and can take photos and post if anyone is interested. I'll wait to get it in my hands to determine if I'm satisfied. I was looking for something a bit more subdued and dark, yet clear enough to see the rear design of the phone a bit. This new white frosted version is much the opposite of that.
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I respectfully disagree with your opinion. For my Sensation, I have both the cheap ebay ones that can be bought for around 2-4 dollars and I currently have the i-Blason. Yes they are similar, but the main difference for me when I got these for my Sensation was that the openings and buttons did not align 100%. With the i-Blason, on the Sensation anyway did. So that is why I was inquiring if anyone has tried these out yet.
But you may be right, you never know with new products, but I want to see the proof in the pudding.
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Hmmm, for my sisters s3 she had also ordered 2 cases. One from I-Blason for 15$ and the same on from hong kong for 2.50$ and in the end I think even the Hong Kong was better but your opinion is your own and I will not change it Its just im in high school and I make sure to get the best deals because I cant just go buy the most expensive ones.
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Just got mine in the mail. Again, it's definitely not what I was expecting with the original product shots they used on the amazon page.
Here's the gallery : imgur.com/a/QcCKr
I got this as a stop-gap until the bumper or a nicer case was available, so I'm not cringing so much for the time being, but it definitely looks cheap and looks like a toy with this on.
I was hoping for a more tinted plastic with a dark tinted plastic for the back, as the original images would have you believe.
I can say, for the most part, the new photos are very representative of the final product.
Aside from the looks, it feels pretty secure. the case has a bit of give on the left and right sides of the phone, making it feel squishy. The back part that is frosted isn't very grippy, it's more of a paper-like feel, like they just sanded down the clear material. there's no logos to be seen on the case at all, which i'm actually quite happy about. I figured the i-blason logo was going to be on the back, as some of the images had shown. The clear portions aren't super grippy, but there's a bit more than the bare Nexus 4 had. The buttons are harder to press than they are bare.Kinda hard to get used to the pressure needed. It's not a ton, but more than I'm used to.
There's a notch at the top of the front, for the receiver, which was a nice touch, to keep it fully open. The ridge around the front of the phone covers the chrome completely and comes in on the curved glass almost all the way. the height from screen-plane to top of the ridge is probably no more than 1mm, if that. It's the same thickness as a credit card, if that gives anyone a good indicator.
Overall, I'm alright with the purchase. I wasn't expecting a top quality case, just something to make me feel a bit more secure with it until the right case arrives. I didn't like the common s-curve case, so I got this one. sorta wished I had gotten the dark grey s-curve instead, to have the darker look I wanted.
Hope this helps anyone else out there.
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Just got mine in the mail. Again, it's definitely not what I was expecting with the original product shots they used on the amazon page.
Here's the gallery : imgur.com/a/QcCKr
I got this as a stop-gap until the bumper or a nicer case was available, so I'm not cringing so much for the time being, but it definitely looks cheap and looks like a toy with this on.
I was hoping for a more tinted plastic with a dark tinted plastic for the back, as the original images would have you believe.
I can say, for the most part, the new photos are very representative of the final product.
Aside from the looks, it feels pretty secure. the case has a bit of give on the left and right sides of the phone, making it feel squishy. The back part that is frosted isn't very grippy, it's more of a paper-like feel, like they just sanded down the clear material. there's no logos to be seen on the case at all, which i'm actually quite happy about. I figured the i-blason logo was going to be on the back, as some of the images had shown. The clear portions aren't super grippy, but there's a bit more than the bare Nexus 4 had. The buttons are harder to press than they are bare.Kinda hard to get used to the pressure needed. It's not a ton, but more than I'm used to.
There's a notch at the top of the front, for the receiver, which was a nice touch, to keep it fully open. The ridge around the front of the phone covers the chrome completely and comes in on the curved glass almost all the way. the height from screen-plane to top of the ridge is probably no more than 1mm, if that. It's the same thickness as a credit card, if that gives anyone a good indicator.
Overall, I'm alright with the purchase. I wasn't expecting a top quality case, just something to make me feel a bit more secure with it until the right case arrives. I didn't like the common s-curve case, so I got this one. sorta wished I had gotten the dark grey s-curve instead, to have the darker look I wanted.
Hope this helps anyone else out there.
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Just got mine, I ordered the black, but amazon sent me the Frost Clear along with the Black, so I got 2 cases for the price of one lol....I can tell you the black looks nice, much nicer then the clear I think, I had a clear one on my S3 and no matter what clear TPU starts to turn yellow over time. Will post some pics in a few of the black. The case looks alot like Diztronic it has a matte black finish on the back and gloss bezel, it covers the curved edge of the glass, which for me is a nice touch since most screen protectors that arent wet apply won't be covering that part of the phone...one thing is the bottom and top edge, since the bezel is covered up my screen protector i had to cut since it was pushing it up other than that great buy for 10 bucks..also the cutouts are perfectly aligned....no complaints fits securely in the case much like a Diztronic case.
And a few more pics
Well I got my covers and id post pictures but they'd just be redundant. Not much to see
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Any way to polish up the back to make it more grippy? Seems silly to have a case be just as slippery as the phone
yomuppet said:
Any way to polish up the back to make it more grippy? Seems silly to have a case be just as slippery as the phone
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Really havent tried the clear one but the black one is grippy enough where its not super slippery like the phone itself. the back feels the same as the matte finishes on my diztronic cases.
Just received my frost clear one in the mail. Honestly wasn't expecting too much out of it, so I'm pretty content with the product. Sorry I don't have another camera on me to take pictures of it with it on the phone, but the updated pictures on their Amazon page comes pretty close. It is clear around with the back having that "frost" look, so you can see the Nexus and LG logo pretty clearly. I would've liked it if the whole case all around was that translucent frost, but IMO it's not too bad. I also wish the cut outs were more precise, especially for the rear speaker. It's just this big cut out as if they just guesstimated it... this is one thing that looks better and more precisely done in the Amazon photos than IRL. But overall it's alright. Only using it so I don't have to be concerned with damaging my phone until I get a nicer case when they start coming out.
Hi around there,
are you using bags and/or case?
Which one? Happy with it or not?
Share your impression!
I'm using this one, its good/stable and fits perfect:
HTC One SV - Favory Etui Ledertasche Case Handytasche Hülle - in SCHWARZ | eBay
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I prefer flip cases...
yayago Premium Flip-New-Style (from Amazon).
Very good quality - leather - very good price...
I'm using the original HTC case for this phone. I got it from eBay, for about 15 Euro. It fits the phone perfectly, as expected. It's scratch-resistant and it looks just dandy. My only grief with it is that the upper front "lip" (the case has sort of a lip close to the power button and headphones jack, maybe to grip the phone a little better) had to be filed off a little, because every time i would slide the phone into the case, the lip would lift my screen protector (it was an easy 10 minute fix).
Had case but not using it anymore. It made Gsm and WiFi signal weak. Now, without case all OK.
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Got one free, similar to the OP's but red. Planning on getting the Zagg full body invisible shield for it, should be good at least from the reviews.
Rexton270 said:
Had case but not using it anymore. It made Gsm and WiFi signal weak. Now, without case all OK.
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I must say, meanwhile i only use it while i'm at work to get it protected.
In free time i want to touch the phone like it is, slim and sexy, lol.
old.splatterhand said:
I must say, meanwhile i only use it while i'm at work to get it protected.
In free time i want to touch the phone like it is, slim and sexy, lol.
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Funny that same thing happens with my other device - Note2. And on that I am using genuine Samsung hard shell case.
I got this case from Ebay and it fits like a glove. It's also available in several colors. It's def one of the best fitting cases I've ever had for a phone. :good:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/251221857854?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649
SBS Cover Aero
what do you think about this cover?
http://www.sbsmobile.com/2371_cover-aero-for-htc-one-sv_TEAEROONESVB.html
I was thinking about buying it, it looks different from all the others, looks very smooth, maybe somebody already tried it?
The back side looks very fake, doesn't it?:cyclops:
I don't really need one, but its looking nice.
It cost me about $10. I love it so much:fingers-crossed:
Black X-Line Silicone Case Cover
I am using and I'm very happy with this bumper:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Accessori...icone-Case-Cover-Charger-Stylus-/370741402585
wetbiker7 said:
I got this case from Ebay and it fits like a glove. It's also available in several colors. It's def one of the best fitting cases I've ever had for a phone. :good:
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Sorry to reawaken a dead thread, but are you still using this case? Does the white back cover show through around the camera, or does the silicon part cover right up to the black camera cover? Considering either your one or a similar one by the same manufacturer (can't post links apparently, but the eBay item ID is 190846814472).
xandroid5.1 said:
Sorry to reawaken a dead thread, but are you still using this case? Does the white back cover show through around the camera, or does the silicon part cover right up to the black camera cover? Considering either your one or a similar one by the same manufacturer (can't post links apparently, but the eBay item ID is 190846814472).
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No problem at all. Hopefully I can help ya out.
I've moved on to the S3 so I no longer have any of these cases. The white, back cover of the SV does show through a little but not much.
Check this link out. It has the case available in 8 color combos. I ended up buying the black rubber w/ red plastic and the one with yellow rubber w/ black plastic. What's so cool about buying a couple is it allows you to mix up the cases and get more options. I had 2 cases and ended up with 4 combos. lol :good:
http://www.amazon.com/Eagle-Cell-PH...ickstand/dp/B00B7ZEPDA/ref=sr_1_5/?s=wireless
This case is by far one of the absolute best fitting cases I have ever had and it is very well made. The kickstand comes in very handy too.. This is saying a lot because out of all the phones I've owned, I've probably bought 30 cases. For the price, you can't beat it!!
The white showing through the camera opening is minimal. I shared this case with many of my buddies over in the Android Forums, Boost HTC One SV section and many of them ended up buying it. Every single one of them loved it and not a one said anything about the camera opening. :good:
wetbiker7 said:
No problem at all. Hopefully I can help ya out.
I've moved on to the S3 so I no longer have any of these cases. The white, back cover of the SV does show through a little but not much.
Check this link out. It has the case available in 8 color combos. I ended up buying the black rubber w/ red plastic and the one with yellow rubber w/ black plastic. What's so cool about buying a couple is it allows you to mix up the cases and get more options. I had 2 cases and ended up with 4 combos. lol :good:
http://www.amazon.com/Eagle-Cell-PH...ickstand/dp/B00B7ZEPDA/ref=sr_1_5/?s=wireless
This case is by far one of the absolute best fitting cases I have ever had and it is very well made. The kickstand comes in very handy too.. This is saying a lot because out of all the phones I've owned, I've probably bought 30 cases. For the price, you can't beat it!!
The white showing through the camera opening is minimal. I shared this case with many of my buddies over in the Android Forums, Boost HTC One SV section and many of them ended up buying it. Every single one of them loved it and not a one said anything about the camera opening. :good:
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Thanks for that! Went for red plastic on black silicone. Should get it tomorrow! I might try out the "shellster" case Amster do, seeing as it protects the screen, but it seems bulky...
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Aye, this is pretty neat. There's maybe about a 3mm gap around the camera where the white shows, but it actually looks surprisingly nice with the white highlights. The kickstand is extremely tight (had to pop it out with a wee metal ruler) but I'd rather that than have it falling out all the time when I'm not using it!
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It fits like a glove too doesn't it? For the money, it's a very nice case. You can get 1 more case and end up with 4 different color combos. As I mentioned earlier, I bought the red plastic w/ blsck rubber and the black plastic w/ yellow rubber. I used the black on black combo quit a bit. I liked the yellow rubber w/ red plastic too. It was something different that stood out. Easy to spot too! LOL!!!!
I'm glad you like it. My kickstands fit tight too as you mentioned. I'm like you. I would rather have them fit tight than have them flopping open all the time.
I recommend going with Tech Armor screen protectors also. The company has an installation video that if followed correctly, will eliminate bubbles. They have a lifetime warranty too. I went with the HD clear protectors and they look great inside. They're a little difficult to see in the California sunshine though. I talked w/ a buddy of mine who bought the Tech Armor matte protectors. I just sent him one of mine today and he is sending me one of his. I know the matte will not look as good as far as screen clarity but it will probably help cut down on the glare when outside. Seeing as I'm outside a good bit, if the matte is easier to see I'll probably end up ordering a 3 pack of them.
Tech Armor makes a great product and they are well worth the $6 or $7 price tag for a 3 pack. :good:
Hello
knows of a case like this just for the htc?
http://www.ebay.de/itm/251463035092...eName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649
that's mine:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/26133257818...49&var=560245012016&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT
Just 10$ with screen guard in the package.
I am using this case and i can say only good about this "Nilkin" product
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Just wanted to share my experience and warning with everyone about Spigen and their warranty practices.
Like many people when I bought my S4 I wanted to put a decent case on it to keep it from getting mangled. So I started out mistakenly buying what appeared to be a slim armor on Ebay. Once I got it, I realized it was likely a fake and Spigen confirmed it. Over the course of dealing with their rep I decided they seemed like a pretty decent company so I ordered a Glas.tr then a week or so later placed and order for a Neo Hybrid through their Amazon store using some bitcoins I had laying around and used the bitspend service to complete the purchase. I got the case, it was legit (with serial # that verifies) and everything seemed fine.
A couple weeks back I noticed my Neo had cracked around the usb port so I took a pic (large image http://pcsites.com/DSCN5201.JPG ) and hit up Spigen on Facebook to see what they had to say. Their rep told me to contact support and that they would send me a reinforced unit (so yes obviously based on this and the number of similar complaints they redesigned the ring on they Neo Hybrid blury pic showing the new ring http://pcsites.com/updated.jpg next to the old silver ring ). So I dropped support a ticket with my product and serial. They got back to me a couple days later. Their response was basically "whats your order #?" If you didnt order our product directly from us, contact who you ordered it from because we cant help you. I responded back and explained to them how I had procured my Neo, including a screen shot of the order confirmation from bitspend. They contacted me back and told me that that had taken my order # from the screen shot and an Amazon rep would be in touch with me. I contacted them back and explained again that I was just the person receiving the item from Amazon so if they told amazon to look it up by order # and contact the person whose order number it was then I wouldn't be hearing from Amazon. I did wait a few days though. Then basically I gave up, responded back and told them I would buy another product.
So just FYI. Just because they brag about a warranty, and they have 'serial' numbers to prove authenticity, don't expect them to stand behind their product necessarily. The tl;dr version of my ticket can be seen here ( http://pcsites.com/spigen2.jpg )
BTW the blue ring in the photo is one I bought when I got tired of waiting for Spigen to be a stand up company to stand behind their product and handle the replacement regardless of whom the item was purchased from. I doubt I will ever purchase from them again considering this service.
I bought one of these. Biggest waste of 30 bucks I've ever spent on a case. Not only does it feel cheap it is flimsy as hell.
They literally put less than a dollar in materials into these cases. And the trim that goes around it is beyond flimsy. It's easy to break just trying to put the case on or take it off.
Sweet looking case, but just a straight rip off. I've bought 2 dollar throw away cases that are better built and durable.
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Seems like you bought it at the wrong time, the updated version with the reinforced cutouts came out a while ago. Mines holding up fine but the headphone jack cutout scares me.
I don't agree with Spigen's warranty or lack thereof support, but lol for members to say their materials are cheap is non sense, and I'm just amazed so many people are breaking these things, I change my battery daily which means I have the case off/on once a day and have never had an issue, hell my wife even grabbed the band while I had it off to clean some lint out of the tpu, and she was twisting and flexing it and it survived........
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This is why I buy from the company versus another vendor. Many companies have issues granting warranties on product purchased from another vendor.
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scott_0 said:
I don't agree with Spigen's warranty or lack thereof support, but lol for members to say their materials are cheap is non sense, and I'm just amazed so many people are breaking these things, I change my battery daily which means I have the case off/on once a day and have never had an issue, hell my wife even grabbed the band while I had it off to clean some lint out of the tpu, and she was twisting and flexing it and it survived........
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And hardly ever removed my Neo intentionally. It did however occasionally pull off a corner in my pocket. The materials are, what the materials are. In my book, they are likely using what their testing has shown to be the best compromise between profitability and long life. Thats why when it seemed obvious that they wouldn't help me with the warranty claim I bought a replacement ring until such time as I can find a better case. I am a bit picky and dont want something that adds a ton of bulk or a material that drags and pulls going into out of the pocket like some cheap silicon based tpu do.
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It did however occasionally pull off a corner in my pocket.
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thats odd, mine is quite tight and has never come close to just pulling a corner out of the case
I would guess the outer is pc-abs and inner a good grade of Poly-u.
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scott_0 said:
thats odd, mine is quite tight and has never come close to just pulling a corner out of the case
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Same here, mines pretty tight on my S4 and haven't any corners pull off.
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Mine lasted about 3 months and then one of the "bars" surrounding the USB snapped and then the other one gave a week later. The new reinforced USB port looks a lot more promising but the original will inevitably break. I did not take it off that often. :/
rahlquist said:
Just wanted to share my experience and warning with everyone about Spigen and their warranty practices.
Like many people when I bought my S4 I wanted to put a decent case on it to keep it from getting mangled. So I started out mistakenly buying what appeared to be a slim armor on Ebay. Once I got it, I realized it was likely a fake and Spigen confirmed it. Over the course of dealing with their rep I decided they seemed like a pretty decent company so I ordered a Glas.tr then a week or so later placed and order for a Neo Hybrid through their Amazon store using some bitcoins I had laying around and used the bitspend service to complete the purchase. I got the case, it was legit (with serial # that verifies) and everything seemed fine.
A couple weeks back I noticed my Neo had cracked around the usb port so I took a pic (large image http://pcsites.com/DSCN5201.JPG ) and hit up Spigen on Facebook to see what they had to say. Their rep told me to contact support and that they would send me a reinforced unit (so yes obviously based on this and the number of similar complaints they redesigned the ring on they Neo Hybrid blury pic showing the new ring http://pcsites.com/updated.jpg next to the old silver ring ). So I dropped support a ticket with my product and serial. They got back to me a couple days later. Their response was basically "whats your order #?" If you didnt order our product directly from us, contact who you ordered it from because we cant help you. I responded back and explained to them how I had procured my Neo, including a screen shot of the order confirmation from bitspend. They contacted me back and told me that that had taken my order # from the screen shot and an Amazon rep would be in touch with me. I contacted them back and explained again that I was just the person receiving the item from Amazon so if they told amazon to look it up by order # and contact the person whose order number it was then I wouldn't be hearing from Amazon. I did wait a few days though. Then basically I gave up, responded back and told them I would buy another product.
So just FYI. Just because they brag about a warranty, and they have 'serial' numbers to prove authenticity, don't expect them to stand behind their product necessarily. The tl;dr version of my ticket can be seen here ( http://pcsites.com/spigen2.jpg )
BTW the blue ring in the photo is one I bought when I got tired of waiting for Spigen to be a stand up company to stand behind their product and handle the replacement regardless of whom the item was purchased from. I doubt I will ever purchase from them again considering this service.
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I just got in touch with them through the Help Desk because a friend of mine purchased one case for me while visiting Seattle and now I opened it and found out I got the one with the weak frame.
I told them that regardless who's selling the item, they are the manufacturers and is their fault and their duty to take care of them. Also, the case was purchased in August, long after they introduced the new frame, which means that they should've requested re-sellers to send back defective inventory in order to proceed to a substitution, to avoid customers from purchasing old and weak items from stores.
I hope they understand this and finally change their policy when it comes to customer service... Right now I'm in Spain and I can't really deal with the store in Seattle...
Cheaply made
I ordered my Spigen Neo-Hybrid from Spigen directly, before the S4 actually even hit the stores. I got it weeks into having my phone and was sorely disappointed in the quality of the case. I got the silver one, and it fits so very loosely, it ALWAYS comes out of the case, when I carry it in my pocket.
While it's very sleek and thin, it does add a lot of bulk to the width of the device. I don't trust that it will protect my phone at all, and find it a waste of my money. I will certainly never order from them again.
I recently found a fake Ned Hybrid, and it's a shame to see, that the quality and fit surpasses that so-called certified warrantied case.
Just an FYI, the DO NOT support their product if purchased through another vendor (including amazon) and it's only a 90 warranty. In order to have warranty coverage you MUST buy from their website. I like their screen protectors but won't spend more than $5 or $6 for them because of the crappy warranty coverage. I have a Neo Hybrid and the back is pulling away from the phone. I'll use it until I find another case I like. I might just go back to Seido or otterbox, much better warranties and the material never warped for me.
SPIGEN warranty link, look under "What is SPIGEN SGP’s warranty policy?"
http://www.spigen.com/warranty
This is why many people are resorting to using Aliexpress and picking up multiple fakes. At least with the fakes if something happens you are out $7 instead of $20 or $50.
In the mean time my $7 Armorview case is holding up just dandy.
Caferacer said:
This is why many people are resorting to using Aliexpress and picking up multiple fakes. At least with the fakes if something happens you are out $7 instead of $20 or $50.
In the mean time my $7 Armorview case is holding up just dandy.
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you're lucky I ordered 2 through them and they never arrived. Aliexpress kept telling me to wait until the delivery date before opening a dispute and when I did it auto accepted the order and I can't do anything about it now. I'm talking with my bank about doing a back charge to Aliexpress. Long story short, I was burned and I'm a little pissy.
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you're lucky I ordered 2 through them and they never arrived. Aliexpress kept telling me to wait until the delivery date before opening a dispute and when I did it auto accepted the order and I can't do anything about it now. I'm talking with my bank about doing a back charge to Aliexpress. Long story short, I was burned and I'm a little pissy.
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Look in the armor slimview thread for some trusted sellers. Wading in without knowing trusted sellers can get you burned. Ebay is another choice as well; I prefer them for faster shipping and more buyer protection. For instance, I ordered from these guys and my case has held up very well, and they are a US seller. Be aware they are fakes, but they came from the improved run.
http://www.ebay.com/usr/bestbrandusa
Caferacer said:
Look in the armor slimview thread for some trusted sellers. Wading in without knowing trusted sellers can get you burned. Ebay is another choice as well. I prefer them for faster shipping and more buyer protection. For instance, I ordered from these guys and my case has held up very well.
http://www.ebay.com/usr/bestbrandusa
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I ordered using a trusted link and many people had ordered from. I'm just an unlucky schmuck that got burned. I'll order another one again, probably off of eBay and one from the states because PayPal doesn't cover most international purchases.
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I got my hybrid Neo today.. bought on Amazon but sold from Spigen SGP.. So can anyone confirm if this is the "reinforced version"
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And also I notice this minor "design flaw" in the TPU slevee, exactly where the headphones goes, it seams like the tpu and the hard shell doesn't align very good, even without the phone.. So anyone else is like this. ?
Sure this is not a big problem.. however I though it was going to be almost perfect like the one I have for my GS2...
Cheers.
CyberManiaK said:
I got my hybrid Neo today.. bought on Amazon but sold from Spigen SGP.. So can anyone confirm if this is the "reinforced version"
And also I notice this minor "design flaw" in the TPU slevee, exactly where the headphones goes, it seams like the tpu and the hard shell doesn't align very good, even without the phone.. So anyone else is like this. ?
Sure this is not a big problem.. however I though it was going to be almost perfect like the one I have for my GS2...
Cheers.
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I bought the Neo Hybrid about month and a half to 2 months ago straight from Spigens site and this is what mine looks like. Yours does look "reinforced" compared to mine but I'm not sure which is which really.
Adam0524 said:
I bought the Neo Hybrid about month and a half to 2 months ago straight from Spigens site and this is what mine looks like. Yours does look "reinforced" compared to mine but I'm not sure which is which really.
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Yeah it looks like mine is the "reinforced" one, lets wait to see if someone can confirm.. But yours looks like mine on the headphone hole ? that little gap between the hard shell and the tpu..
Anyone hear or try this yet?
Just got mine from radio shack last night. They had a deal if you buy a case for over $50 you get a $25 gift card so I bought it earlier than I expected. The case feels awesome! I had a Seidio OBEX since they came out. It broke on me once since August. This ATLAS feels so much better. I only have two complaints as of right now.
One is at the joint where the two parts meet by the volume rocker, the case doesn't seem to close the whole way. It is very slight and probably not noticeable to the everyday consumer but I look for all these kinds of things. I did do a water test though and the case works perfect. I am just afraid of what it will do over time. After Christmas, when I have more time, I will go back to radio shack and compare it with another Atlas case to see if mine is defective.
Number two is the glass screen protector. It feels and looks amazing! However when I woke up this morning there is a big water mark inside where the two pieces of glass meets. Hopefully this will go away with time. I am going to try and wipe it down a little better later and see. This case is great and I would definitely recommend it to someone. It feels better than the OBEX by far all around. I have also tried a lifeproof nuud case and didn't like that. The lip around the screen was too high and it made it hard to press the outside of the keyboard and the capacitive buttons.
This is definitely the best case that I have found so far. I will update this in the next few days after testing the speakerphone and other things. No one could even understand me on speaker with my OBEX.
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Just got mine from radio shack last night. They had a deal if you buy a case for over $50 you get a $25 gift card so I bought it earlier than I expected. The case feels awesome! I had a Seidio OBEX since they came out. It broke on me once since August. This ATLAS feels so much better. I only have two complaints as of right now.
One is at the joint where the two parts meet by the volume rocker, the case doesn't seem to close the whole way. It is very slight and probably not noticeable to the everyday consumer but I look for all these kinds of things. I did do a water test though and the case works perfect. I am just afraid of what it will do over time. After Christmas, when I have more time, I will go back to radio shack and compare it with another Atlas case to see if mine is defective.
Number two is the glass screen protector. It feels and looks amazing! However when I woke up this morning there is a big water mark inside where the two pieces of glass meets. Hopefully this will go away with time. I am going to try and wipe it down a little better later and see. This case is great and I would definitely recommend it to someone. It feels better than the OBEX by far all around. I have also tried a lifeproof nuud case and didn't like that. The lip around the screen was too high and it made it hard to press the outside of the keyboard and the capacitive buttons.
This is definitely the best case that I have found so far. I will update this in the next few days after testing the speakerphone and other things. No one could even understand me on speaker with my OBEX.
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How do you think this would compare with the lifeproof cases? I have one on the way.
Personally I don't really like the life proof cases. I tried a life proof nuud on my S4 and wasn't impressed at all. I don't like that both cases for the S4 are clear. I have had clear cases on my phones before and they get dirty. Also on the life proof nuud, it was very hard to press along the outer edge of the screen and the capacitive buttons.
As an update to my post earlier, I tried the speakerphone and my wife said it is definitely worse than the OBEX. She said it is unbearable to talk to me in this Atlas on speakerphone. Also, I tried a phone call just through the regular ear piece and the mic and the person on the other end couldn't even hear me. I opened the charging port and then everything was fine. This is a common trick with the life proof cases as well. Disappointing but not a deal breaker for me. I love the glass screen protector, even though it is a fingerprint magnet.
As for the gap by the volume rocker and the water mark or rainbow effect I spoke of earlier, I tried to put the phone in without my back cover on and it took care of both my problems. There is no noticeable gap and I see no marks on the screen. However, I am noticing a difference in the touch sensitivity. I am going to either contact Incipio or go straight to Radio Shack and see if I can get another case because I am starting to think this one might be defective.
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Personally I don't really like the life proof cases. I tried a life proof nuud on my S4 and wasn't impressed at all. I don't like that both cases for the S4 are clear. I have had clear cases on my phones before and they get dirty. Also on the life proof nuud, it was very hard to press along the outer edge of the screen and the capacitive buttons.
As an update to my post earlier, I tried the speakerphone and my wife said it is definitely worse than the OBEX. She said it is unbearable to talk to me in this Atlas on speakerphone. Also, I tried a phone call just through the regular ear piece and the mic and the person on the other end couldn't even hear me. I opened the charging port and then everything was fine. This is a common trick with the life proof cases as well. Disappointing but not a deal breaker for me. I love the glass screen protector, even though it is a fingerprint magnet.
As for the gap by the volume rocker and the water mark or rainbow effect I spoke of earlier, I tried to put the phone in without my back cover on and it took care of both my problems. There is no noticeable gap and I see no marks on the screen. However, I am noticing a difference in the touch sensitivity. I am going to either contact Incipio or go straight to Radio Shack and see if I can get another case because I am starting to think this one might be defective.
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I have an obex case on the way. I have read and watched dozens of reviews on the obex case and every review I saw recommended that one. I also read that with the glass screen protectors there should be no rainbowing effect, so if you have a rainbow on the screen it's prolly a defective case. My case comes tomorrow so hopefully I like it lol. If not, I can always return! Freaking 80 dollar case better be good!
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The OBEX is not a bad case. It has protected my phone countless times. It was just worn out and when I was researching which waterproof cases were the best the Atlas was always on the top of the list. When Incipio said they were coming out with an Atlas case for the S4 I has to try it. I am going to try and get a replacement.
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i HATE these threads that talk about a product with no link or image...
http://www.myvoicecomm.com/cell-phone-mobile-device-accessory/210772/
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this is waterproof or normal case ?
whitesides said:
this is waterproof or normal case ?
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really? like I mean f**king really?
Click the link, read and find out.
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The OBEX is not a bad case. It has protected my phone countless times. It was just worn out and when I was researching which waterproof cases were the best the Atlas was always on the top of the list. When Incipio said they were coming out with an Atlas case for the S4 I has to try it. I am going to try and get a replacement.
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I had the Lifeproof Nuud and had to return it. Went through two of them and they both leaked. Since you've have a Lifeproof and now have the Incipio, which one is thicker? How secure do the headphone and USB port covers feel on the Incipio? Lastly, is the USB port opening big enough to accept a range of different size plugs?
Thanks for your help ahead of time.
I tried to exchange my atlas at RadioShack today and they tried to make me pay to exchange it. I think the kid was confused and I didn't have a while lot of time to waste, so I will be going through Incipio now.
As far as a comparison to the Lifepproof Nuud, I would say the are the same size. The ports are a thicker rubber than on my Seidio OBEX but they are harder to press in. The OBEX ones would clip together. The charging port is not the widest opening of the cases. The OBEX was definitely bigger. I have a hard time getting my car charger to fit in there, however my factory charger has no trouble whatsoever.
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I tried to exchange my atlas at RadioShack today and they tried to make me pay to exchange it. I think the kid was confused and I didn't have a while lot of time to waste, so I will be going through Incipio now.
As far as a comparison to the Lifepproof Nuud, I would say the are the same size. The ports are a thicker rubber than on my Seidio OBEX but they are harder to press in. The OBEX ones would clip together. The charging port is not the widest opening of the cases. The OBEX was definitely bigger. I have a hard time getting my car charger to fit in there, however my factory charger has no trouble whatsoever.
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That's odd that they wouldn't let you exchange it. I buy nearly nothing from Radio Shack but you would think they would exchange it if it was within the 30 day return period.
Thanks for answering my questions. One more though. How do you open this case? I ran by Radio Shack today and I couldn't get it open. I wasn't expecting them to have any but they did.
There are five release buttons along the sides. Two on the volume rocker side and three on the side with the power button. Once you push those you can pry the top from the bottom
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really? like I mean f**king really?
Click the link, read and find out.
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ok 90 bucks for waterproof case ^^ Thanks mate
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There are five release buttons along the sides. Two on the volume rocker side and three on the side with the power button. Once you push those you can pry the top from the bottom
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I got myself an Atlas at my Radioshack in ny ( I work there ) , first one had the same problem with the gap between the volume rocker , I had it exchanged and still I can see a little of the blue waterproof rubber in the same volumen side , I really can't trust this case for water situations ... thinking about getting the seidio obex
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I picked one up today at Radio Shack after having the speaker grille issue with the Otterbox Preserver after a week of use. To me this case is a mix of the Preserver and the Lifeproof Frē.
I've already placed a few calls and have had no issue with the call clarity at all. People have heard me fine and I've been able to hear them.
I like the tempered glass and the fact it doesn't have the mesh over the speaker grilles like the Preserver. What I don't like so much is how the ports are latched closed. I did the water test for 30 mins and it passed without a drop of moisture getting inside. It feels like it latches securely around the phone, but I do notice the blue gap around the volume rocker and power button. I wish it latched like the Preserver does. That thing feels like it would take a bomb blast before coming apart.
All in all, I'm happy with it. I like the looks of it better than the sorta plain looking Seidio Obex. I don't see why this case gets all the 1 star ratings on Amazon for sound quality.
SuFuCru said:
I picked one up today at Radio Shack after having the speaker grille issue with the Otterbox Preserver after a week of use. To me this case is a mix of the Preserver and the Lifeproof Frē.
I've already placed a few calls and have had no issue with the call clarity at all. People have heard me fine and I've been able to hear them.
I like the tempered glass and the fact it doesn't have the mesh over the speaker grilles like the Preserver. What I don't like so much is how the ports are latched closed. I did the water test for 30 mins and it passed without a drop of moisture getting inside. It feels like it latches securely around the phone, but I do notice the blue gap around the volume rocker and power button. I wish it latched like the Preserver does. That thing feels like it would take a bomb blast before coming apart.
All in all, I'm happy with it. I like the looks of it better than the sorta plain looking Seidio Obex. I don't see why this case gets all the 1 star ratings on Amazon for sound quality.
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How do the buttons work for menu and back? On my seidio i have troubles sometimes, but i have gotten used to it now though.
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How do the buttons work for menu and back? On my seidio i have troubles sometimes, but i have gotten used to it now though.
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The menu and back buttons work just fine. I really do love the tempered glass protector. I have noticed more of the gap with the phone in the case not closing firmly. I can actually run my fingernail through it and pry the case up easily. If the phone dropped, I'm sure the case would come undone. If it didn't have the gap and closed firmly, this would be a great case.
Otterbox already has my replacement Preserver in the mail. I might hang onto both for a bit and see if the mesh on the Preserver rips again.
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The menu and back buttons work just fine. I really do love the tempered glass protector. I have noticed more of the gap with the phone in the case not closing firmly. I can actually run my fingernail through it and pry the case up easily. If the phone dropped, I'm sure the case would come undone. If it didn't have the gap and closed firmly, this would be a great case.
Otterbox already has my replacement Preserver in the mail. I might hang onto both for a bit and see if the mesh on the Preserver rips again.
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Hmm, i really love the Seidio. I have two of them. Thought the first one was defective but it wasnt, so they sent me another free of charge (still have both). I really like it, VERY durable. 100 percent waterproof. I love when i spill stuff on it i literally wash it lol. No sound quality issues either. Just the button thing but its not like its unusable.
Thanks for the feedback
Incipio Atlas S4 Case Black/Pink $30 at Paydeals
I bought the Incipio Atlas S4 case at paydeals for $26 dollars after entering promo code (paydeals). I beleive that was the promo code for a discount. The promo code is for first time users.
I have the same gap that others talk about with the blue seal exposed around the edge. I tested it under water and it worked. Really like the case but i can't compare to others.
Note: careful prying the case open as the tempered glass can crack if the wrong pressure is applied. I am able to open the case easier by prying the center and pushing the release buttons then working around the bottom. Just beware... and don't put too much force opening it.