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TPU + Hard Cover cases from China...good

I tend to prefer cases that have TPU on the sides and a hard cover for the rear. I also like cases that are sleek, especially in terms of how much material is around the screen. I dont like a ridge that is too high as it gets in the way of operating the screen.
I picked up this case from ebay:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/370678126009?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649
For a "cheaper" case I am very impressed. Fit is snug and the all the openings line up perfectly. Only time will tell if the TPU sides will stretch over time and the phone gets loose but so far so good. The TPU is smooth and too "grippy" which I like. My only gripe is that the power and volume buttons lack any sort of feedback so its difficult to know that I am pressing the buttons. These buttons are also not that pronounced so its not easy to just feel for it.
Overall, I am very happy with this case regardless of the price.

Link is no good.
The buttons are not easy to press without a case and some cases make it easier some cases make it harder. I think a great bonus in a good case is making those frequently used buttons easier to find and press.

I have had my eyes on a very similar version to that case, but I'm not 100% it would fit the AT&T Version of the HTC One X.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Dual-Color-Rim-Hyrbrid-Gel-TPU-Case-for-HTC-ONE-X-S-V-With-Screen-Protector-/180934095196?pt=UK_MobilePhones_MobilePhonesCasesPouches&var=&hash=item2a2083315c

I also have a nice cheapo tpu on mine which I prefer over my other otterbox (because of its size). I put a little duct tape on the inside of the power button and it works much better and easier.
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does it protect the camera when you lie the phone down on a flat surface?

knowskillz said:
does it protect the camera when you lie the phone down on a flat surface?
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If you are referring to the case I referenced then yes. The back of the case if hard plastic. The camera is recessed a bit behind the plastic.

tboooe said:
I tend to prefer cases that have TPU on the sides and a hard cover for the rear. I also like cases that are sleek, especially in terms of how much material is around the screen. I dont like a ridge that is too high as it gets in the way of operating the screen.
I picked up this case from ebay:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/370678126009?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649
For a "cheaper" case I am very impressed. Fit is snug and the all the openings line up perfectly. Only time will tell if the TPU sides will stretch over time and the phone gets loose but so far so good. The TPU is smooth and too "grippy" which I like. My only gripe is that the power and volume buttons lack any sort of feedback so its difficult to know that I am pressing the buttons. These buttons are also not that pronounced so its not easy to just feel for it.
Overall, I am very happy with this case regardless of the price.
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i have that same cover and the same complaint as u, also the speaker opening blocks the third row of the loud speaker openings, but sounds normally though.. its a really nice cover and every opening is exact to every port is accessible and i love the extension on the camera area, protects the lens

undergrad said:
I have had my eyes on a very similar version to that case, but I'm not 100% it would fit the AT&T Version of the HTC One X.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Dual-Color-Rim-Hyrbrid-Gel-TPU-Case-for-HTC-ONE-X-S-V-With-Screen-Protector-/180934095196?pt=UK_MobilePhones_MobilePhonesCasesPouches&var=&hash=item2a2083315c
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I purchased this case.
I liked the way it looks, and i like the material composition.
I did not like how difficult it was to press the buttons down with the tpu.
but the thing that made me, ultimately, stop using this case was how smooth and slippery the matte plastic case was. it made it slide on all surfaces. it wouldnt stay on any slanted material(chair, laptop, car hood, and bed). it was very easy to drop, and wouldnt stay in my lap.
I just went back to my smoked tpu case, which has good button feedback and is just grippy enough, yet smooth enough to slide in adn out of pockets

For around $10 why not just pick up a diztronic case that's designed for the XL? Ebay cases are sometimes a mixed bag, if you go with a decent name at least you have some quality to expect. Even more so when the price point is similar.

chinaman_chong said:
I purchased this case.
I liked the way it looks, and i like the material composition.
I did not like how difficult it was to press the buttons down with the tpu.
but the thing that made me, ultimately, stop using this case was how smooth and slippery the matte plastic case was. it made it slide on all surfaces. it wouldnt stay on any slanted material(chair, laptop, car hood, and bed). it was very easy to drop, and wouldnt stay in my lap.
I just went back to my smoked tpu case, which has good button feedback and is just grippy enough, yet smooth enough to slide in adn out of pockets
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I do not like the shell

unitedatom said:
For around $10 why not just pick up a diztronic case that's designed for the XL? Ebay cases are sometimes a mixed bag, if you go with a decent name at least you have some quality to expect. Even more so when the price point is similar.
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It looks like those don't protect the camera lens: http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_1?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=diztronic+htc+one+x

[UserReview]Ringke Hybrid Fusion Case

This is the Ringke Hybrid Fusion Case.
Where to get it:
http://www.rearthusa.com/google-nexus-4-hybrid-fusion-case
http://www.amazon.com/Black-Google-Ringke-Fusion-Premium/dp/B00B7QGT6U
Personal rating:
8.5/10 -- Material
9.5/10 -- Grip
4.0/10 -- Button (Ease)
7.5/10 -- Fit/Openings
8.5/10 -- Style/Look
7.5/10 -- Protection
Material - TPU border w/ PC back. The actual case feels pretty solid, when I first held it I had a good firm grip on it, no slipping, the TPU borders have a solid feel and not plastic like the ol S-line TPU. The PC back looks and feels good, some users may have some "wet" spot issues where if you are using a screen protector it will stick to the back. Also if you press on it hard enough it will touch the back and even without a screen protector it will give a wet spot look but I never had that problem as the PC back is lifted high enough it doesnt touch. If it does touch then I would be putting a bit of pressure on it. This case is also a dust magnet to the max. Also I noticed two "melting points", thats where they seal the case but all the others are pretty smooth, the two markings make it look like another cheap case, not a biggie unless you're looking right at it.
Grip - Holding the phone the width reminded me of the official LG bumper, so for those who though the LG bumper gave it a bit of a bulk then you may feel the same with this, but honestly when I had the LG bumper I didn't like the grip very much but this one is actually good and maybe a little bit slimmer.
Buttons - When I went s-line tpu, official bumper, mybat hybrid to this, they all had different button pressure sensitivity. I though the s-line tpu was the worst but this case is the new king of worse button pressing hahaha... well the button is solid, its hard and it kinda feels like a capacitive button as in you press it, it doesn't give any feedback. So while other cases give off a click or you feel button actually going down, this doesn't. I only had 3 gripes and this is one of them. You'll eventually get used to it but when/if you go back to another case it is a noticeable difference.
Fit/Opening - Pretty snug fit, once the phone is in there is no gaps or offset. The PC back does not have a lip but they did add raised corners when you're placing it on its back, that gives it a little bit more of the slim look. All the opening looks properly measured. Only gripe I have is while the case can take my two ear phones, it doesn't fit the my aux cord I use in my car. With all the other cases it fits fine but this one is just a little off. Sure I can just get a BT adapter and whatnot but the fact is the cord worked for all the previous cases and not this.
Style/Look - Looks good, feels good, it is what I was looking for, a case with a clear backing and they made one. They could've tweaked a few more things but for the average user it is what they're looking for.
Protection - I think this case offers more protection than a regular TPU case but its certainly no ballistic or seidio case in which is bulky and will survive a 4' fall. This may absorb most of the shock but a big drop would probably break something on the phone.
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Pros: Looks good, feels good, clear backing.
Cons: Button pressing (lack of feedback), bigger 3.5mm cords have less clearance, dust magnet. (3 Gripes: Buttons!!, Melted spots, aux hole less clearance)
Price/Value: 8/10 - It is what I was looking for in a case, protection + clear backing. Pricewise I would probably say $9.99 value rather than the $13.99/24.99 they're going for.
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how bad is the dust attraction?

Thank you for the review!
I had better expectations with this case

bluesfear said:
how bad is the dust attraction?
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The dust attraction isnt as bad, I guess you can say when trying to take pics of the case had to wipe it down numerous times but being that the back is clear you will be prone to finger prints and dust on the case. I guess I over exaggerated the dust part a little bit but it sure is less than the rubber/tire hybrid type cases lol those attract the most.
I just got back from the gym and the most I've seen on the case is just finger prints of course that will depend on if your environment is super dusty and what not. But as far as dust attraction it isnt so bad. I was just trying to clean the inside and took a little while to clean it off for picture purposes :good:

good review
appreciate the complete review. i have one in the mail. im going to keep my expectations low so the case seems more impressive...
is this going to work well will front screen protectors?

skuubage said:
appreciate the complete review. i have one in the mail. im going to keep my expectations low so the case seems more impressive...
is this going to work well will front screen protectors?
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I would say it probably would as the lip doesn't wrap around the edges tightly but I would double check with the guys at the ringke thread as I don't have a screen protector on mine.
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Black ZeroLemon Razor Armor (REVIEW)

I finally received my review case Wednesday evening in the mail. I immediately put it on to get a feel for how it differs from my (then) current Incipio NGP slim case. I should preface this review by stating that I prefer casing to be as minimal as possible. I feel that a bulky phone and case can be cumbersome as I generally keep it in my pocket (the reason for using an Incipio NGP slim case).
First off, this case is sturdy. It's inner shell is a "Soft TPU" which, by itself, is strong enough protection. The shell is snug with a rugged, yet refined feel. I don't anticipate there to be any stretching of the shell over time. The outer casing clips onto the shell in virtually lock-down fashion. The entire case as a whole gives you the impression that your phone is definitely protected. By comparison, my other slim case doesn't quite feel adequate. ZeroLemon managed to give the shell and casing a smooth, matte feel that's easy to grip. Face up, the phone can slide across smooth surfaces, although I'd imagine it would take a certain degree of decline for it to happen by itself. Face down, the phone resists sliding much more. The degree of decline would need to be pretty significant.
The ridges of the Razor Armor case give the phone a recessed look that will certainly protect the screen and back camera from any falls. The holes (mic, USB, headphone, camera, noise cancelling mic, speaker, and IR blaster) are perfectly aligned and cut with just enough space for plugging in accessories. I use the fingerprint reader and have not noticed any impact on functionality.
I've been looking for a reason not to like the case, as I'm trying to remain objective. Considering this case was free, I didn't want to give a positive review and have people think that a $13.99 free phone case was enough to influence my opinion. There simply is nothing wrong with it. After a day and a half of use, I decided that I prefer this case. It is marginally bigger than my prior case, but certainly slim enough to appease a minimalist such as myself. Bravo ZeroLemon!

I was going to make a post of my own review on this case (although mine's Navy, not black), but we seem to have several review threads on this same product already, so I'm just adding my comments to yours..
I got my review sample in Wed. also, and I've also noticed how easy the case slides. I think that's due to the little 'feet' on the back of the case not quite being big enough (they are about half the size of my Spigen's feet, and it slides much easier on it's back than the Spigen). I think with a small tweak to the size and 'grippyness' of those nubs, you'd completely get rid of the problem. Mine seems to slide on the front (face down) almost as easily as on the back though. Could be the TPU my case is made of doesn't have quite the same grip as yours?
As for the matte feel, I'd much rather have it be closer in feel to the Spigen I have, it feels more like it's made of metal than the ZL case does, but that's more of a personal thing.
The front bezel surround is a bit thicker than my other case, and it seems to catch easier when I'm taking it out of my pocket than the Spigen. It also does affect my use of the fingerprint reader, but I'm betting the more I use that feature, it'll come easier. I would change the front bezel to be a bit more beveled towards the screen, at least down towards the fingerprint reader, it may help.
It looks like the ZL is about 1.5-2mm thicker overall than the Spigen, not sure if it would affect my Nillkin wireless charger, as I removed it before putting this case on.
As for the buttons, I'd say they are worlds better than the Spigen case. I can find them in the dark without any issue at all, they are easy to press, and it hasn't (thus-far anyway) taken the volume button presses as being for both buttons as of yet (my Spigen does that pretty regularly, volume bounces up one down one until I release and reposition my thumb higher or lower).
I'm definitely not a huge fan of large cases either, and even though this is a bit thicker than the Spigen, you'll most likely not notice it in use. Even with my issues, I'm still using it in place of the Spigen, it definitely feels like it's slightly better protected than it was before..
I'm going to attach a couple pictures of both cases for direct comparison of the two when I get to the house this evening.

Black ZeroLemon Razor Armor [REVIEW]

I received my case last Wednesday and have been very pleased with it. I have left the case on for a week straight, normally I don't use a case for my phone so it did take a bit to get used to although with this case the added bulk is minimal, it does feel nice and solid, great build quality.
Love the buttons. Nice and big, it takes just enough pressure to press the button. I will often pop in my ear phones and rest my phone in a cradle at work on my desk. When placing the phone in the cradle without the case I would (8 out of 10 times) accidentally press the volume up button and dam near make myself def! With the case on that hasn't yet happened.
All the cutouts for the ports, mics etc are perfectly matched with what they are cut out for. No issues getting the USB cover off to charge the phone. Speaker sounds as it did without the case, IR blaster is fine, camera and heart monitor work great. No issues plugging in headphones either.
The inner TPU part of the case is solid. There will be no stretching out with this one. At 1st glance before I actually held the case in my hand I was sure the corners were going to be a deal breaker for me. On screen they looked bulky, angled and bothersome. This was just not true. Corners are really no bigger than a rounded corner case but offer much better protection from drops.
There is a small ridge or seam around the TPU part of the case, about 1/8" back from the front. This seam is actually the only annoying part for me on this case. It seems to be rough, maybe even a bit sharp. Feels like it needs to be slightly cut or filed back. Tried to get a picture of it but its a bit hard to tell from the picture what I mean. It doesn't catch or grab on anything just irritates my fingers when holding the phone one handed where my pinkie would be resting under the phone by the charging port.
The outer shell snaps on nice and tight, no wiggling or movement, real sturdy. That said, trying to remove the case is not an easy task. It will come off but it takes some prying and pulling.
Overall I am totally happy with this case and plan on using it for the foreseeable future. I haven't used a case on any of my phones for more than a weekend camping trip or so in the past 3 years so this must be a good thing.
Great job ZeroLemon!

I'm going to add my review since there's already a lot of individual review threads already. Hope you don't mind.
I got the case 2 days ago and I can say it's a quality well built case. Some cases that I have used the buttons are mushy and hard to press. But you won't have an issue with that with this case. The buttons are very big and very easy to press. Since they aren't mushy you can hear the buttons click when you press them easily which I like.
I think this case offers better protection than the Spigen Tough Armor case which I think it's comparable to. The lip is a pretty good size which some people might not like but I don't mind it since the screen is protected when the phone is laying on the screen or I drop it and it lands screen first. As PappaFloyd mentioned the corners offer a good amount of protection.
Going back to the comparison the ZeroLemon case is a little thicker than the Spigen but not that much to make a difference. I feel like Razor Armor case is easier to hold in my hand because of the texture of the plastic. I don't know how to exactly describe it but it's like a rough or grainy texture to it which makes it pleasant to hold. I'm thinking since it's not a smooth or glossy finish like the Spigen that the back will be more resistant to scuffs or scratches. After a short while the back of my Spigen showed some scratches and other signs of wear.
As already mentioned the cutouts are all good. The heart monitor is easy to access. Also already mentioned was the finger print scanner. I feel like the lip would get in the way and make it more inaccurate than it already is.
After just a few days of using it I really like it and will be sticking with this case for now. I really haven't found anything that I haven't liked about it yet. It offers good protection, feels nice in the hand and the cutouts are correctly aligned. If I find anything I'll update my review. I'll share some pictures showing the cutouts and the difference in thickness between the ZeroLemon and the Spigen case I was talking about.

Poetic Affinity Case Review!

So I just received the Poetic Affinity clear case and I'm liking it!
album of pictures: http://imgur.com/a/E0vrg
It's clear, with a black bumper around it so that it sits on this small bumper rather than the clear portion. It's a very nice, tight fitting case. Phone feels nice and snug inside, which is a complaint I had about the Diztronic TPU in that the sides were loose and would bulge out, which was quite annoying.
this case fits nice and tight, and has a good grip. The sides have these bumps which are the same hard plastic that the case is made of, but they provide some great grip. def don't see myself dropping this from holding it on the sides, which I like.
the case itself seems to be of sturdy construction. it's a harder type fully clear mold, with a softer TPU type little exo skeleton type bumper that makes putting it down on a surface nice and soft. the lining around the screen is black and also a soft tpu like material, so if you put your phone face down on the table, again, it'll go down softly rather than hard like a fully hard case.
has all the standard ports, and they are all precisely cut: headphone jack, charge port, and the oval shape around the camera and motorola dimple are perfectly cut and look nice and even.
best thing is the case is super clear, so if you've got a nice leather or wood back, it'll shine right through. my moto x was the standard black back, but it still looks cool through this case.
overall, totally worth the money for a case that offers some decent protection, looks and feels good, and overall seems like it'll last with the phone!
link to the amazon site for it: http://www.amazon.com/Affinity-Prot...900484&sr=8-2&keywords=poetic+affinity+moto+x

The very same case but with clear bumpers if you want an overall clear look:

Looks great - thanks for the pictures! At $15 it certainly seems like a great deal! My Cruzerlite case seems shabby in front of it. I think I am going to have to ask someone to get it for me from the States.
What's the lip like? Sufficient in case of a face down drop? Is the corner protection better than the average case, like it seems in the pictures? Also, do you think that the clear part would get scuffed/ scratched over time and not look so great?

the lip isn't huge, but it's big enough to keep the protruding speakers off the surface it seems. corner protection looks good, and there's cushioning on the inside on the corners as well. the clear surface looks good, and isn't holding fingerprints too bad right now, maybe because it's brand new idk, but it may get scuffed up over time. I did notice a small scratch on mine.
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I had this case on my note 5, but had to return it due to yellowing of the sides.. Kinda bummed about that
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Thanks for this. Considering ordering this case now.

Hi @jayochs can you tell me what kind of tempered glass did you use on your Moto X Pure?

none. I have a normal cheapo screen protector. not a huge fan of tempered glass.
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Case review
Absolutely without a doubt best low profile case for the moto you will find. I also have the i-Blason Halo Series and in comparison the Poetic smokes it by a long shot. Just wish I could have gotten the black and clear.