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I've recently purchased an accessory from eBay. It came yesterday and I have got to tell you it's the best case I have bought for the Galaxy S, and I must have bought 6 or 7 cases for it, as I like to change. The case I bought is great, because it frees up space in my pocket because I can carry the cards I use every day (debit cards, membership cards, college card etc...) in the same case as I carry my phone. You can see how the case holds both the phone and the cards in the picture, and their is a compartment behind the cards holder for cash and other items of use (such as my bike key and house key).
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I have also seen the video for the Samsung Galaxy S drop test, and me being a 'safety freak' as I don't want it to break, put it to the test whilst it was in this case. The phone simply clips inside and is very sturdy, the phone has never fallen out of its clip and is actually pretty hard to remove, which is something I like for safety reasons. I dropped the phone onto tile flooring whilst the case was closed, from a height of about 7ft. This is little above my height, as I am 6ft2" and whilst making a call it could be easy to drop. The phone was fine, no scratch or scuff marks, and the screen was intact! I have tried this whilst the case is both opened and closed, and it seems that the case almost closes its self when it is dropped to protect the screen which is a massive pro for this casing!
Now, onto the bad things about this casing. As you can see, the hinge is leather, as you would expect it to be for style. This means that you have to fold over the leather {which doesn't damage it in any way}, whilst you are making a phone call, or it just flaps all over your face. The same goes for typing, it's difficult to type fast with both fingers, unless of course you fold the case over, which is no big deal! One other con with this product, is that when you first insert your credit card type objects, they are hard to remove and are a tight fit, but once you've put them in and removed them a few times, it becomes looser and things become much easier.
So theirs my review on this case. You can get it from eBay and I purchased it for £7.90 with free postage and packaging, from a UK supplier, so these aren't manufactured in Hong Kong or China. It's a great product, and if you're looking to free up some space in your pockets, whilst protecting your phone, I would definitely recommend this to you. It also comes with 2 free screen protectors and a cleaning cloth, which aren't great and I personally don't use them as it's gorilla glass, but some people do use them, and you've got 2, so if you put one on wrong or break one, you've got another go, well worth the money! I will shortly take some pictures of my case, and not use the one on eBay which could be seen as biased towards selling the product.
Thanks for reading the review!
Adam Downing
Just how hard is it to remove? Is it easy enough to remove that its not a negative when you get in the car and want to move it to the car holder?
It's not of great difficulty to remove, but you will need two hands to remove it. You have to lift it on either side and it unclips.
Thanks for the review, the case looks like a great thing to take out on the town with you, without having 4,5,6 different things to look after.
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Thats great I looked on ebay for about a week for this exact type of case for times when I go out. I'm so glad I found your post. Thanks for the detailed review!!
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Can u send link plz
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Here's my case. I bought it at a jumble sale for £0.50p and has seen me through four phones for nearly six years now. A bit clunky but it holds the phone in the front with a Velcro flap and all credit cards, notes my USB etc etc inside. It may not look the most modern but the design and quality is excellent. If it were a little slimmer it would be perfect.
Won't the cards be touching/scratching the Galaxy S?
In which one?
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In which one?
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They touch it, but don't scratch the screen. Been using it maybe 1-2 weeks now, and no scratches, it comes with a free screen protector if you wanna put that on but I don't use one. Remember, it's gorilla glass!
AdamDowning said:
They touch it, but don't scratch the screen. Been using it maybe 1-2 weeks now, and no scratches, it comes with a free screen protector if you wanna put that on but I don't use one. Remember, it's gorilla glass!
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got mine today, also not fancy to put on the screen protector ... looks nice and cmon 99p ...
I've got this case, and I absolutely love it. In fact, my 15 year old (who has a Galaxy Portal) wants one for his phone...he thinks it's "cool". I own a Pdair book case, and a few other cases, but this case is definitely the best of them all.
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Here's my case. I bought it at a jumble sale for £0.50p and has seen me through four phones for nearly six years now. A bit clunky but it holds the phone in the front with a Velcro flap and all credit cards, notes my USB etc etc inside. It may not look the most modern but the design and quality is excellent. If it were a little slimmer it would be perfect.
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I would delete that second picture. I can read quite a few of the numbers on your credit card and I'm not a determined crook.
Next time just pull the cards out, or just put one that isn't as sensitive.
Just got mine.. the seller kind enough to add me to the safe list so that I can buy the item..
I really like the case, sleek and stylish. You can see that it is really well made..
I got one of these and I'm in two minds about it, on the one hand I really like it the quality is excellent and I got it for a quid when they were on sale.
However, I really would far prefer a flip down because holding it when on a phone call is kinda awkward. It's such a pity because other than that it's pretty much the perfect case.
Hi! Have had this for a while now..and last 2weeks 2 of my bank cards has become unrecognized when trying to use them.. You had cards get broken? Hmm maybe to close to phone magnets? :-(
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Sweet! So now you lose your phone AND your money when you get robbed!
Don't mind me, just trollin
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Sweet! So now you lose your phone AND your money when you get robbed!
Don't mind me, just trollin
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Exactly! ;-)
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I bought this on Amazon for $8.99. It is your standard "Book Type" case. It is PU Leather of a good quality and I didn't notice any of the smell a lot of PU Leather has. All the cut outs line up perfectly. The case comes in 5 colors. I chose Black and it looks well enough to pass for leather.
My only gripe with the case is that it has an external elastic loop to hold the pen. (???) It seems that all the cases on Amazon had the loop, which is unneeded. The elastic loop does interfere with the volume rocker and the IR blaster. I plan on cutting it off.
I was only planning on using this inexpensive case until more cases hit the market. After all it's only $8.99. But after using it the past week I see no reason to look any further. It's a well built case that looks good and offers a lot of protection to all the edges...even that protruding camera.
Thanks for the review! The stylus loop is a little silly and just goes to show that they didn't really think about the device when they received the dimensions and started production.
Here's the link if anyone is curious: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00BR8PX6U/
I think the SD card slots are more useless than the stylus loop (I have a full sized wacom digitizer I plan to use so having a full size pen loop would be nice.)
I have two similar cases and find that one of the SD slots and the pen holder can be useful features;
I use the SD card slot to keep the SD card adapter that the mini SD card came with that's in the Note 8. I will probably never use it, but since I have it, I might as well keep it there.
I use the Pen loop to keep a normal sized S Pen. I don't like using the built in pen for two reasons:
1. Too skinny to be comfortable
2. I'm afraid that repeatedly pulling it in and out will loosen it to the point that I will lose it. At least that was my experience back in the Palm days. I want to keep the S Pen that the Note came with as a back up, but nothing more. Also, one of my cases (Moko) has the pen loop on the back, which doesn't interfere with IR.
I would also love to have a card holder pocket (instead or in addition to the SD card slots), so I could keep my work ID in it. (Where I work, the work badge/ID is used as a key to open doors and would work through the cover. Since I'm always carrying the Note 8, this would allow me to just hold up the Note 8 to open the lock instead of finishing my ID out of my pocket...
But I will probably switch to a thinner case that has none of the above features anyway, just to reduce the bulk... Or I might 'doctor' a slimmer case like the Poetic case and add the above.
Hi all,
Was wondering if there are any decent cases I can get for my N4. It's getting a lot more difficult to get a case now, I've got a plain TPU one but I'd love to store some cards and maybe a bit of money with my phone.
Does anyone know where I can get a Nexus 4 Fancy Diary case in Navy/Lime? I found one in Pink and frankly that's not really my colour haha. Plus all the other wallet style cases are really ugly (I searched eBay). Fancy Diary case looks like this.
Alternatively I wouldn't mind a case with some card slots in the back. Does anyone know if this affects NFC capability? I would put one card in my TPU case, but I hear that it always sets off the NFC chip. I use Beam semi-frequently (~once a week). Examples of the card slot case are: this one, another one and this one. I don't mind the extra bulk if it means I don't have to carry my wallet with me all the time! I particularly like the look of that third one, although I'm not sure how stable it is with keeping the partition closed.
I'm based in Australia, so online retailers will have to ship here!
Thanks all.
Quolli said:
Hi all,
Was wondering if there are any decent cases I can get for my N4. It's getting a lot more difficult to get a case now, I've got a plain TPU one but I'd love to store some cards and maybe a bit of money with my phone.
Does anyone know where I can get a Nexus 4 Fancy Diary case in Navy/Lime? I found one in Pink and frankly that's not really my colour haha. Plus all the other wallet style cases are really ugly (I searched eBay). Fancy Diary case looks like this.
Alternatively I wouldn't mind a case with some card slots in the back. Does anyone know if this affects NFC capability? I would put one card in my TPU case, but I hear that it always sets off the NFC chip. I use Beam semi-frequently (~once a week). Examples of the card slot case are: this one, another one and this one. I don't mind the extra bulk if it means I don't have to carry my wallet with me all the time! I particularly like the look of that third one, although I'm not sure how stable it is with keeping the partition closed.
I'm based in Australia, so online retailers will have to ship here!
Thanks all.
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I was looking for the same thing as well. There is this if you are ready to spend $30: http://www.shapeways.com/model/914960/nexus-4-credit-card-case.html
To me, I took the inspiration from CardNinja and decided to DIY and the end result looks like attachment.
It's part from my failing Poetic case, I retained the hard case and cut out the pouch. Super glue it and voila.
The hole you see at the bottom left is no accident. I cut it out for back speaker only for credit cards to block it...
Sadly, I don't think it's going to last very long. But while it works I can report that it feels immensely better than having to flip open the Poetic cover for every usage. The portability is excellent and the phone gets protected.
I have to concede that this is one of the advantages of iPhone. Nexus 5 doesn't have a case like we want either.
This may be super particular, but has anyone found a wallet-style case that holds at least 2 credit cards (1 id 1 credit card), some cash, kicks up for media watching, AND has a full TPU-type housing on the inside of it? I don't care if it shows the "edge" or if it has a clasp. I've had a wallet case for my Note 4 that didn't have a full housing inside of it and the bezels were completely scratched because of that. I can't seem to find one with all of the specifications, they're all missing something
I ended up finding one!
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00PYIBY3K/ref=gno_cart_title_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A3VODXGBJ323R7
Has a TPU interior that covers the entire bezel, slots for money and cards, and pops up.
Now that I think about it...would it be possible to purchase a bumper case and use it with the official samsung flip wallet case?
With a little modification, I would assume so. That's what I did with my note 2. My edge will be here Saturday and oem wallet cover as well. As soon as I can get my hands on everything I'll report back.
awesome! looking forward to your report
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I ended up finding one!
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00PYIBY3K/ref=gno_cart_title_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A3VODXGBJ323R7
Has a TPU interior that covers the entire bezel, slots for money and cards, and pops up.
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Ordered one from UK ebay and once you insert a couple of credit cards the flap does not close. Also occasionally the flap causes the front home button to be pressed which can switch on the Edge.
I received this case for my Galaxy S6 at an 85% discount in order to provide an honest review. Before I begin, it is important to note that I am not the type of person who would find a wallet case useful. I do not always carry my wallet with me on my person in the first place, and as I am often in the gym, I need a case that can stand up to sweat and dirt. That being said, I am reviewing this case as a wallet case. I'll assume that if you're interested in buying this, you have already made the decision that you are a wallet case kind of person. Finally, note that I did not use this case for more than a couple days. I cannot attest as to its long term durability.
My very first thought upon receiving the product was that it was packaged nicely. My second thought was that the included lanyard, which you need to loop into the case yourself, was extremely annoying. I removed it almost immediately after installing it.
The case has a distinct, leathery smell. The smell also rubs off on your fingers the first few days and can cause some minor alarm until you realize that it's from the case. It otherwise feels and looks premium.
My biggest gripe with the case is that it is not useful to someone with more than a few credit cards. There are 4 slots for cards, and one of the slots has a clear plastic cover, ideal for placing an ID for quick viewing. In my usage I found that each slot couldn't take more than 1 or 2 cards before the case was unable to close and began to warp. In total, if you have more than 6 cards, you're going to have to leave some behind. For me, this meant I could only fit my driver's license, my school ID, two credit cards, and two debit cards. And that's not including cash, which seems like a pain to put in and out.
As far as the phone's functionality goes, the case has a plastic frame that snugly fits around the phone. The buttons are accessible through openings in the case and are easy to press. If you need to take a phone call, it seems like you'd have to fold the wallet portion of the case around the back. Again, I'm not a wallet case person. I imagine this is the case with all similar products.
Overall, it's a nice product for what it's meant to do. My real problem was not being able to carry more than 6 cards. This made the case impractical for me. But if this is the type of case you want, it will do nicely.
EDIT: I added pictures and the Amazon link (http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-Artec...ywords=archetype+21+leather+samsung+galaxy+s6)
Sauveur said:
I received this case for my Galaxy S6 at an 85% discount in order to provide an honest review. Before I begin, it is important to note that I am not the type of person who would find a wallet case useful. I do not always carry my wallet with me on my person in the first place, and as I am often in the gym, I need a case that can stand up to sweat and dirt. That being said, I am reviewing this case as a wallet case. I'll assume that if you're interested in buying this, you have already made the decision that you are a wallet case kind of person. Finally, note that I did not use this case for more than a couple days. I cannot attest as to its long term durability.
My very first thought upon receiving the product was that it was packaged nicely. My second thought was that the included lanyard, which you need to loop into the case yourself, was extremely annoying. I removed it almost immediately after installing it.
The case has a distinct, leathery smell. The smell also rubs off on your fingers the first few days and can cause some minor alarm until you realize that it's from the case. It otherwise feels and looks premium.
My biggest gripe with the case is that it is not useful to someone with more than a few credit cards. There are 4 slots for cards, and one of the slots has a clear plastic cover, ideal for placing an ID for quick viewing. In my usage I found that each slot couldn't take more than 1 or 2 cards before the case was unable to close and began to warp. In total, if you have more than 6 cards, you're going to have to leave some behind. For me, this meant I could only fit my driver's license, my school ID, two credit cards, and two debit cards. And that's not including cash, which seems like a pain to put in and out.
As far as the phone's functionality goes, the case has a plastic frame that snugly fits around the phone. The buttons are accessible through openings in the case and are easy to press. If you need to take a phone call, it seems like you'd have to fold the wallet portion of the case around the back. Again, I'm not a wallet case person. I imagine this is the case with all similar products.
Overall, it's a nice product for what it's meant to do. My real problem was not being able to carry more than 6 cards. This made the case impractical for me. But if this is the type of case you want, it will do nicely.
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If you do not like that kind of case , you should give the opportunity to other who might use it for real
We are really down for this
Artech21-Offical said:
If you do not like that kind of case , you should give the opportunity to other who might use it for real
We are really down for this
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Well I certainly like the case enough to keep it. I will probably use it while I am traveling, so I can consolidate cards and phone into one case, and since I will be traveling internationally I won't need some of my debit cards.
If you guys decide to make a simple case like the apple one for the 6/6+ I would love to try out something like that.
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Pure+ said:
If you guys decide to make a simple case like the apple one for the 6/6+ I would love to try out something like that.
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well , folio case has its own advantage when you go vocation
carolineOHIO said:
well , folio case has its own advantage when you go vocation
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we are planning to make apple style one
Give me a hint then
carolineOHIO said:
Give me a hint then
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there are some members in this forum want to make that kind case you wanted .
How is the case now ?
I think 6 cards are over the limit of this case ,sorry for that anyway