Believe it or not, I drop my S4 a lot since the back battery cover is very slippery IMO. I added a case on top of the battery cover but it adds a lot of bulk and takes away from the beauty of the S4. Are there any back battery covers that are slim and non-slip? Perhaps even curved like the S3 back so it fits better in my hand and will not slip out?
I just put on a Phantom Skinz Chromatics on my back and sides. The Chromatics texture is a huge improvement over the slippery stock back, and as a skin there is virtually no difference in size. Downside is the Chromatics is expensive ($30US) and the screen protector sucks...makes everything blurry. Planning on replacing screen protector soon.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2492320
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I purchased the Body Glove hard case (matrix) and am quite pleased with it. While it isn't perfect, I can't see there being much better for this phone.
Aesthetics.
I think it looks pretty slick. The back is pretty flashy and it looks pretty good on the phone. It doesn't cover much of the face itself, which I think is good since I have a screen protector and it doesn't inhibit the track pad.
Protection.
I haven't dropped it yet, but it does sport a protective felt-like pad on the back side so it won't scar the metal back. The front does provide enough protection that if it landed on its face, I think it will provide enough gap between the concrete and the screen - about as much gap as my iPhone's case which has survived me 2 years and many drops on the face. It's a functional, protective case, we can leave it at that.
Use.
It snapped onto the phone surprisingly well and doesn't inhibit any functionality. It slides out of the pocket very easily (just as well as a naked phone, probably better than a gel case) and only adds a little extra bulk...overall it is only slightly larger than my iPhone 3g, but that is just the added keyboard. The weight added is negligible.
Issue.
My one complaint is that the case is not as rigid as hard cases I am used to. The part around the screen is flexible, and as you can see in some photos I attached, it really does bow out when given the right amount of pressure.
Overall.
Awesome case: looks nice, provides enough protection (IMO), and doesn't interfere with other photo functions.
Also, I have added the T-Mobile anti-smear/anti-glare screen protector, which works great:
The feel is good - right now it might be a little to clean and my fingers don't swipe to great - i'll follow up on this as I use the phone more.
It covers MOST of the screen..you can see in my first photo that there is only a little piece of screen (the bottom of the buttons) that is uncovered.
It hides finger prints and smudges like a champion and doesn't take away from the screen clarity IMO - but I've always used a anti-glare screen protector, and i don't notice any sort of grainy-ness.
Doesn't take away from the responsiveness of the buttons on the bottom.
My phone is yet to be activated (company line), but overall just playing around on WiFi for a few hours, I am very satisfied and would recommend this combination.
I purchased the body glove case, and I do not like it at all.
It seems a lot thinner and cheap compared to other bodyglove cases.
At 29.99 in the T-mobile store it is a rip-off. I am going to buy the oem one...it seems sturdier at half the price.
Just saw this body glove case with kickstand for $11
http://www.amazon.com/Body-Gloves-Glove-Snap-T-Mobile/dp/B0042AH37M/ref=pd_sim_cps_3
Anybody tried this before? Good deal?
Hi guys;
Today I finally got my case for SGS!
And in start, I have to say that is great, even I had some issues with installation of this case.
I have ordered my case from ExportPrive online shop: SGP Ultra slider hard case for SGS, and because I didn't wan't to pay more for delivery it took almost 3 weeks to get my case.
With case I got one SGP STEINHEIL Crystal Clear screen protector and 4 small protectors for camera lens:
And just to mention, I mess up aplication of screen protector so I got two boubles .
But later I removed that screen protector, because it was sooooo fingerprints sensitive, that after 5 min of use, protector got so messy that it has become totally reflective and has affected viewing experience of phones screen. But it didn't effect sliding of fingers over screen; sliding was nice and smooth.
Installation of case was a bit tricky; at first I have applied additional protective stickers, but as I have realized, they affected positioning of phone inside case, so I wasn't able to close case properly. So I have to remove all those stickers and cut part of internal padding to make phone fit more nicely inside case:
After that I notice that bottom part of case didn't "click" on top part, or to be more exact, it did, but not enough to make a solid connection. So I use lighter to melt part of bottom case and made additional ridge, to make it connect better with top part:
But be VERY careful while doing this; this plastic is very sensitive to heat, so it melts very fast!
After that, case fit nicely, close nicely and remain solid and rigid.
Video:
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Over all, i'm happy with this case, and all this small issues ware something that I expected, so it didn't affect my overall impression of case.
But I'm disappointed with screen protector; those bubbles ware not a issue (i remove them with no problem later), but issue with fingerprints made this screen protector useless, because it affected screen visibility and look of phone, because it made fingerprints more pronounced.
So, for case, I'll give rating of 4/5, and for screen protector 2/5.
Yeah I also got this case from the same site, I must say I'm very pleased with this case and it seems that its very good for protecting it,
Thanks for the good review
Nice work, what ROM and clock is that ?
So this case is hard plastic no rubber to it?
If it is hard plastic when you drop it on impact wouldn't the case just break and absorb none of the impact unlike a rubber case
TieNN89 said:
So this case is hard plastic no rubber to it?
If it is hard plastic when you drop it on impact wouldn't the case just break and absorb none of the impact unlike a rubber case
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If it breaks then it absorbed all of the impact.
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I didnt have to burn anything on mine or cut the padding that was installed, its a pretty good casing but theres.
The only bad thing about the white casing is that when there are scratches at the back with in the camera hole ( horizontally from edge to edge ) its gonna show up like a black line, this is true for all colors except the black.
I currently have a UAG for my S6 which is in Ash color which is made out of this clear glossy plastic instead of the hard matte poly carbonate on the other non-transparent colors. Of course the reason I got that is because I have butter fingers and I do drop my phone a lot. After just two weeks of usage the case has become super scratched and beaten up. The glossy plastic also sort of creates this oily and greasy feel whenever my hand is sweaty or isn't clean. Other than that I do like the UAG a lot, from the design to the grippy sides it provides. So I might consider my next case being another UAG but in Blue.
However after seeing reviews on youtube on the RhinoShield Crashguard for the S6 I'm really starting to lean towards it due to the protection it provides despite how simple the case is. I'm kind of stuck in a dilemma right now on which one to buy and I don't have enough money to buy both. I also have a lot of dbrand skins for my S6 saved up so I can use the RhinoShield with a skin to protect the back and add some design to it.
I have used cases like the Spigen Neo Hybrid before but I find the amount of width it gives to the side of the phone makes the bezels very big and ugly, so I don't really like those big bulky cases which makes the phone super ugly because it makes the bezels huge.
Anyone has a RhinoShield are welcomed to post pics of their phone with the case on, especially shots which show the front of the device only and how much "side bulk" it adds to the phone.
I use the Spigen Neo Hybrid and its bezel is the same size of the Rhinoshield, it might actually be smaller. If you think that the Neo Hybrid is big and ugly then I am afraid the Rhinoshield is not an option for you. I have a bunch of cases for the S6 and I always go back to the Neo Hybrid because it is always the slimmest.
I have the Rhinoshield crashguard, and prefer my UAG (Maverick) to it. I do really like the Rhinoshield bumper, and it is probably my 2nd favorite case for the S6. However having the back glass exposed always keeps me feeling a bit nervous, and the buttons on the case are a bit too spongy to me.
If you can get one, the Case-Mate Tough may be an option - it's not as wide as the Neo Hybrid (it appears to be 1-2mm skinnier, just like the UAG), and has a textured back shell,while keeping the bezels small. The only downside is that it's thicker on the back than the Neo Hybrid (by 1mm or so), which does a better job protecting the glass and the camera bump.
It also goes on easily - there's the skin part, then the clip on shell part.
I will be reviewing two white cases that I bought for my aluminum Nexus 6P.
Ultra-thin Protective Shock-proof Soft Case Cover (First 5 photos)
Link: http://r.ebay.com/sNSxZC
Quality: This is a matte TPU. The cutouts for the headphone jack, camera, flash and laser autofocus are spot on. The volume and power buttons are covered but work well. It adds some thickness (1.5-2 mm) that I wasn't a fan of considering how large this phone is already. While this case should provide some drop protection, the bottom is mostly uncovered and therefore unprotected. The case overall very flimsy, has noticeable wiggle room, and actually comes off a little too easily.
Color/design: The camera bar is colored black on all the different color options. It also has a smoother texture than the rest of the case. There is a nice leather-like design down the middle, which really enticed me originally. The white looks great on the aluminum phone.
Feel: The case definitely adds grip (the white area has a rough Saffiano leather-like feel) but also bulkiness of a TPU case. Since it's so flimsy and not a snug fit, it doesn't give off a premium feel. I also don't like that the camera area is black personally.
Overall, I do not recommend this case.
Slim Frosted Matte Hard PC Case Cover (Last 4 photos)
Link: http://r.ebay.com/EDVjsi
Quality: This is essentially identical to the snap-on hard cases from Spigen and Ringke. The fit is very snug with perfect cutouts for all areas. The plastic used here is stiffer than the Kugi slim hard case, so you'll need a credit card to remove the case. The bottom of the case was chipped slightly--barely noticeable. Don't expect much drop protection, only scratch protection.
Color/design: I love snap-on cases so I am being biased here. However, the unique aspect of this case is that it doesn't have the sandpaper coating that some hard cases have, which is good since the white versions of those love to pick up stains. This case has a soft-touch rubber feel, which so far has failed to attract stains.
Feel: Wonderful to hold. Adds the much needed grip to the Nexus 6P. Note this case adds more grip than what Ringke and Spigen have offered in the past. It barely feels like you have a case on the phone since it adds barely any bulk. Also love that it has no silly branding anywhere.
Overall, I recommend this case for what you pay for is considerably lower than the branded versions.
I received this case and used for few days now and here is what I feel about this case. The case is made out of polycarbonate and it feels like same material is used as Affinity, TPU area, which is very sturdy and high quality. There are contoured grips on both sides and top and it prevents from sliding off your hands. There are also honeycomb texture area near both sides on the back. Combining these two features should help a buyer who constantly drops the phone while holding.
The edges around the case on front have beveled edges and top and bottoms are great, but sides can be more beveled, few spots can feel a little sharp, but usage overtime will make this issue go away. Back cover can be detached and replaced if you want to. I am not sure why this feature exists, but if you would like to combine with different colors, you can do it. Given the price of this case being relatively cheap, that is possible. I personally like the case overall, doesn't add much to its thinness and I can still feel like holding a thin phone. Back cover is plastic and replaceable as mentioned above.
This is an excellent case for someone who doesn't have to see the phone natural color obviously because it covers the whole area, or someone who is looking for a case for your BLACK phone. I have coral blue as you can see in screen shots, but this will go great with black ones. But, honestly, this case with coral blue is not bad in my opinion.