I have been looking for a bumper case for my s4 w extended battery but it is just non existent. So i make one from my spigen neo hybrid case.
To my surprise, it fit snugly to the phone and the volume & power button works!
NomisGnat said:
I have been looking for a bumper case for my s4 w extended battery but it is just non existent. So i make one from my spigen neo hybrid case.
To my surprise, it fit snugly to the phone and the volume & power button works!
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Looks good but it makes the phone too wide, imo. I might still do it though
Look great
Yeah, it does fit. Cool!
NomisGnat said:
I have been looking for a bumper case for my s4 w extended battery but it is just non existent. So i make one from my spigen neo hybrid case.
To my surprise, it fit snugly to the phone and the volume & power button works!
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Great job ! :good:
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I have a Nexus S and like how the physical buttons are not flush with. they stick out and are easy to push. With the S4, and all other new phones for that matter, the are all flush. I find it a burden to press the screen button on the side of the phone. What case would be good that would have it's own buttons stick out making them easy to push?
Not flush for me. Buttons stick out and click
I went to the Tmobile store and tried the S4, and although the buttons stick out a little, not enough and not compared to the Nexus S. I have carpel tunnel, so why this might not seem significant- for me it is and a case with it's own buttons that would overlap would help alot(if the case buttons protrude outward enough).
I believe the neo hybrid does, though check out some pictures/videos first.
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dman777 said:
I have a Nexus S and like how the physical buttons are not flush with. they stick out and are easy to push. With the S4, and all other new phones for that matter, the are all flush. I find it a burden to press the screen button on the side of the phone. What case would be good that would have it's own buttons stick out making them easy to push?
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Neo hybrid for sure! Best buttons of any case.
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Slim armor spigen sticks out and looks sexy
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redthunda69 said:
Neo hybrid for sure! Best buttons of any case.
I concur the neo hybrid is hands down the best case build. Not a big fan of the iPhone 6 look it gives with satin silver but it's a great case with solid buttons.
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Thanks! It's a toss up between Neo Hybrid and the Slim Amror Sigpen case. I like how the buttons are rubber and stick out more(which is a big help on my pained hands/fingers)on the Slim armor Case, but I like how the Neo Hybrid looks less bulky.
i actually think the neo hybrid buttons are better than the actual s4 buttons. they nailed that part of the case for sure. just wish it worked with more usb cables (without modding)
dman777 said:
Thanks! It's a toss up between Neo Hybrid and the Slim Amror Sigpen case. I like how the buttons are rubber and stick out more(which is a big help on my pained hands/fingers)on the Slim armor Case, but I like how the Neo Hybrid looks less bulky.
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You'll find a few people who complained about the Slim Armor buttons when the case first came out if you go back in this forum. Since the buttons are made of TPU material they are a little squishy and take away from the clickiness of the original buttons. That was a dealbreaker for me. The Neo Hybrid buttons are hard plastic and feel similar (or better) than the actual buttons on the phone. They are a little easy to press, but that's my preference.
I have the Speck Candy Shell on my phone and the buttons are covered and stick out. They are MUCH easier to feel for and press than the phone without a case on.
The buttons on the "original" Samsung case are very nice as well... Like the way the phone feels and operates better with the case on.
Hi guys,
I am using right now the original battery (2600) and the
Polarcell 2900 battery.
Now I was thinking about getting a stronger battery,
because those two do not really fit my need.
Can you guys name me a better/stronger battery, which
still fits into Spigen Neo Hybrid for S4 case?
On my S2 in earlier times I used the original extended
battery and it did fit into the Spigen Neo Hybrid case, too.
Thanks a lot in advance, guys.
Happy weekend greetings
3000mah zerolemon I think will be your best bet.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00CXZHXTG
The thickness should not prevent fitment of the phone into any case you may have. I own the Spigen Neo Hybrid and Slim Armor cases and it fits both equally well.
Quoted from the 3rd review
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Thank you guys, but 3000 is not far away from my original 2600 or Polarcell 2900.
Is not there something like 3500 or 4000, which still fits into the S4 with Spigen Neo Hybrid case?
no. with a battery that size your going to be needing a new back to hold it. its a trade off.
****. 30 € spent for nothing (Spigen case).
Has anybody tried both the Spigen Neo Hybrid and the Spigen Tough Armor cases?
I bought the Spigen Neo Hybrid from amazon for my S5 and I feel like it adds a bit more bulk compared to how the Spigen Neo Hybrid is on the S4 or the Nexus 5.
Has anybody tried them both and what's better in your opinion?
(I prefer slimness opposed to protection)
I have the neo hybrid and I absolutely love it. the quality s through the roof and the way it feels in your hand is amazing. the metalized buttons are very responsive and function perfectly. I have dropped my phone twice and it has done its job. I ordered mine off amazon and received it in about 5 days paid around 25
I don't know if I got a fake or what, but I got a Neo Hybrid from Amazon for $15 and absolutely hate it. The fit isn't the best but not terrible, but it just feels awful and makes the phone feel much, much bigger.
I prefer the Ringke slim or even the Spigen Slim to the Neo Hybrid by far. Protection without the bulk.
I have the Spigen Neo Hybrid and absolutely love it.
Great grip, snaps into place perfectly, and the metallic colored buttons feel good.
I have both versions of the the Neo Hybrid. I loved the S4 version but the S5 one is just too bulky in order to completely flat out the camera hump underneath. I'm currently waiting to buy one of the slimmer cases in a trip to the US.
Any new user to the S5 Neo Hybrid would love the build quality and toughness but the S4 version is miles better. IMHO this is not SGP's fault as their design goal for the NH is to have a flat back and S5's camera hump is a lot more prominent.
Cheers.
oC|-TiTaN said:
I don't know if I got a fake or what, but I got a Neo Hybrid from Amazon for $15 and absolutely hate it. The fit isn't the best but not terrible, but it just feels awful and makes the phone feel much, much bigger.
I prefer the Ringke slim or even the Spigen Slim to the Neo Hybrid by far. Protection without the bulk.
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I also got one from Amazon, and it seems worse quality than what I had before on the s4... the rubber came scratched, the power button feels loose, and the volume rocker is actually slightly bent so it pops out quite easily.
I also ordered the tough armor case, and I like the feel and minimal bulk of the case. The only gripe I have with it is the fact that the power and volume buttons don't protrude, but I'll get used to it.
There are a lot of fake Spigen cases out there. each one comes with a code you can type in on Spigens website to let you know if it's genuine or not. I bought mine (Neo Hybrid) direct from Spigen for £19 and whilst it's good I think it adds a little too much bulk to the phone. It also makes accessing the USB port difficult if you keep your nails short.
Has anyone put their hands on both of these cases? I basically narrowed down to one of these. They are strikingly similar to me on paper. I just want to see if anyone can push me one way or the other. Thx.
Hi,
I got SGP Metal Case. It fits perfectly and protects my Note. However, after unmounting couple of times the metal frame slightly bend and no longer adhere (<-- used translate on this word ) as perfectly as before.
Both are practically the same but it all depends how much you want to spend and the colors you want to get.
Go for spigen
The spigen looks slicker in real world, plus the side button implementation is way better than verus.
The verus buttons have a rubbery feeling while pressing which I don't like.
Have the Spigen Neo-Hybrid one, must say it is pretty nice.
Only downside would be if you are constantly swapping out batteries.
Taking off the case is a little annoying, but I haven't yet as battery life is
pretty decent on 4.4.4.
gordec said:
Has anyone put their hands on both of these cases? I basically narrowed down to one of these. They are strikingly similar to me on paper. I just want to see if anyone can push me one way or the other. Thx.
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Should post pics or at least links of both for comparison
+1 for Neo Hybrid. It's solid, the buttons work great, it's real easy to grip, and it's about as small as a useful case can be.
Thanks for all input. I just disordered the blue Neo Hybrid metal case. It looks really sexy based on one of the YouTube reviews.
gordec said:
Thanks for all input. I just disordered the blue Neo Hybrid metal case. It looks really sexy based on one of the YouTube reviews.
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Good choice on the SGP. I had the Verus at first and found the buttons (power and volume) very difficult to press - as if there was no tactile feel. I switched over to Neo hybrid metal and the buttons feel 1000 times better. I narrowed this down to the tpu inlay of the Verus not having cutouts for button placement. SGP has segmented cutout for the buttons which gave it great button feel. In fact you can use the SGP tpu inlay and the Verus metal bumper fits over it fine with very marginal differences.
The neo hybrid started wearing and scuffing the aluminum off my Note 4. I could see silver in the corners of the case.
After I got a replacement I went with a clear I-Blason to avoid the wear and have good protection. Plus less bulky.
How does it get scratched with TPU in between?
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Received the Blue Neo Hybrid Metal Bumper. It looks very slick. The buttons are great. The only downside is that not the whole bumper is blue. The champhered portion is chrome. I wish it was anodized aluminum like the Verus Ironshield, but the Verus doesn't have the slick button implementation. I guess there isn't a perfect case.
Have you tried using the heart rate monitor sensor on the back with Neo Hybrid case on? The gap was small and you can hardly get a good stable reading as u need to squeeze the finger tip into that deep cut out. Secondly the metal bezel is brushed but yet susceptible to scratches. As my first case is Spigen Neo Hybrid, it does finely scratched the bezel over the time when i remove it to replace the battery.
I've found this amazing case with even more amazing price.
Its hybrid with very nice grip on the back, very good cutout for the FPS etc, volume buttons are very tactile and does'nt add to much bulk.
The only downside is the cable cutout that its too exact, meaning its not easy pulling out the plug. What I did is I've reduces the thickness of the plug's head using gentle cutters.
I'm very pleased with this case and wanted to share
http://www.ebay.com/itm/14210183610...49&var=441185443820&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT
Fake spigen
BrunoSlivar said:
Fake spigen
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Really? Didn't know that. Anyway I'm pleased. @BrunoSlivar can you link the spigen case?
Spigen Neo Hybrid
Amazon or Ebay
Spigen.com.
This is the official one:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Spigen-Neo-...hash=item3f5e052fd4:m:mjup6mpSAxtxqlcfK-r_zvA