Hello gang,
Recently got a S4 after my N4 crapped out on me, liking it so far. I purchased it for cheap because there was a small glass crack right below the home capacitive button, and some scratches on the bezel. Now any case completely covers the bezel scratching but I've been looking for a case that sort of encompasses the home button, to the point where you can't see below the home button.
Does a case like that exist? I tried an Otterbox and it didn't cover it even with it's inward curves. Looking for a case that goes AROUND the home button but doesn't interfere with the two soft buttons.
I've attached a crude paint outline if you don't quite get it. Sorry, I'm a bit tipsy.
Thanks!
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http : //store.phantom.glass/samsung-galaxy-s4-glass-screen-protector/dp/8 This covers the capacitive buttons.
The home butto is not capacitive by the way.
Lifeproof cases cover the home button.
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Im wondering if there are any home button film protectors available since my SGS is already protected by an SGP silke case and screen protector only the home button is vulnerable and i see a very light scuff mark on it..
Will the HP Touchpad with a full body invisibleshield fit in the case that HP is selling? I'm kind of paranoid about scratches, but I want the nice sophistication of the case as well.
Yes, I have a TP with InvisibleShield, and it comes to just within about 1-2mm from the edge of the glass. The HP "snap on" case does not touch the glass or the screen protector.
My only gripe with HPs case is the front flap doesn't have anything to keep it closed, and due to the way you must position the TP on the Touchstone dock to charge, the flap falls open. You have to set it on the left hand edge, the hinge side, or the bottom edge with the button, which causes the flap to sag and get bent out of shape. I'll probably try a small velco button attached to the screen, but of course that would ruin the screen protector if it got in the way and annoyed me.
Given the great work that HP put into this, with a lot of great ideas around usability, and appearance, it is really a shame that they didn't place a couple of small magnets inside the corners of the TP and the case flap. Even the packaging for the TP, the case, the dock, all designed well (IMHO) with consistency and probably to help you feel better about spending (what was previously) a lot of money on the whole kit.
I'm not just talking about the screen protector. I'm talking about the full body invisibleshield for the HP Touchpad. Sorry if I was not clear.
RcklssNdngrmnt said:
Yes, I have a TP with InvisibleShield, and it comes to just within about 1-2mm from the edge of the glass. The HP "snap on" case does not touch the glass or the screen protector.
My only gripe with HPs case is the front flap doesn't have anything to keep it closed, and due to the way you must position the TP on the Touchstone dock to charge, the flap falls open. You have to set it on the left hand edge, the hinge side, or the bottom edge with the button, which causes the flap to sag and get bent out of shape. I'll probably try a small velco button attached to the screen, but of course that would ruin the screen protector if it got in the way and annoyed me.
Given the great work that HP put into this, with a lot of great ideas around usability, and appearance, it is really a shame that they didn't place a couple of small magnets inside the corners of the TP and the case flap. Even the packaging for the TP, the case, the dock, all designed well (IMHO) with consistency and probably to help you feel better about spending (what was previously) a lot of money on the whole kit.
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Fold the flap behind the TouchPad so it is between the back and the Touchstone. That's what I do!
Anyways, there should be enough room in the case to allow for the back shield. I would definitely be careful when taking it off, though!
I have a Armor Suit carbon fiber shield on my TP and it does fit in the official HP case. It is a tight squeeze, and I would not recommend taking it in and out of the case very often.
Thought I'd add a quick review about the Spigen's Ultra Thin Air Soft Clear, this time the Matte type.
I wanted a case that didn't block the back of the Samsung S4's back cover, so opted for a clear version, but not the traditional glossy type. Previously had one for the iPhone 5 and was generally pleased with it, it has taken quite a bashing, drops, throws, etc and still has lived to tell the tale, sure, it has picked up some wear and tear, but protects the phone all the same, so decided to go for another Spigen for my Samsung S4.
I won't cover what comes in the box, just the case. But for those that did wonder what else you get with it, you get a Stienheil Screen Protector and three jelly home buttons.
The case is a matte type finish with a soft to touch feel, not quite the type like the glossy ones though. It's slippery, so be warned, you will find yourself dropping the phone at some point!
There are cut outs for the power button, volume rockers, camera, flash, back speaker, cut out on top left (antenna of sort?). On the back, just under the flash, is a 13 Mega logo, on the bottom right is Spigen's logo and the Spigen brand name.
Here's what I've observed once the phone is in the case. There is a HUGE lip for the front of the screen! I'm assuming Spigen have done this to cater for their Glas.t screen protectors. On a plus note, if you place your phone face down, you'll know that you won't be scratching it up!
I do have some gripes though, both the left and right hand side of the case SQUEAKS like mad when you handle it! So when ever you pick up or put the phone down, there's a squeak from the case, or even whilst you're using the phone. The softest touch when handling it causes it to squeak. It's already driving me mad and I don't want to touch my phone, LOL!
Now, I've tried several cases already with the Samsung S4, and none have squeaked, these are hard cases, not TPU ones.
Next gripe is the cut out for the power buttons isn't centered, you'll see once you look at the pictures, there's one of the power button cut out and one for the volume rockers. So pressing the power button isn't as easy, or maybe it's me? I don't know.
You will suffer the volume of the back speaker being blocked, so beware! It's just a cut out, so the back will sit flush when facing the phone with the phone back facing down.
Onto the next gripe, the case does suffer the "oil" effect on the back! This is more evident on the clear type cases, but somewhat a less effect on the matte type. The reason for this is, the inside of the case is a gloss finish, would've been nice if the inside was matte too. The iPhone 5 didn't have this effect as the back of the phone was matte. It was evident on the iPhone 4 as it was a glass back.
Overall, seeing as it's Spigen and the amount I spent (£16.62 on eBay), I would've expected a little better from Spigen and I'm in the process of getting a replacement or a refund.
Who knows, maybe I'm being over critical, or maybe I got a dud.
Disclaimer:
I was sent this case for free by Poetic in exchange for an honest review. So here is my take.
This is a minimal case and comes in clear polycarbonate plastic body with black or clear softer TPU reinforcements to provide drop as well as scratch protection. Overall the feel is fantastic. This case fits perfectly on the phone, not too tight and not too loose. Very easy to take the case off and put back on, in case you need to tidy up your phone or remove dust accumulation under the case.
Lips covering the glass screen are minimal so any screen protector you may have would work as compared to some other brands (Adopted from Play Store) that make this lip too big that it start digging into the screen protector and destroys it.
Since the case is minimal, it doesn’t add too much to the physical dimensions of phone. For drop protection Poetic took a different approach on this case. Instead of providing drop protection by making the phone case bigger and leaving air gaps at all four corners, Poetic made the main case to the size of phone then applied TPU on all four corners, around camera port and main body for drop protection. I like this approach better as you get minimal case but also drop protection in the same package without adding too much to the physical dimensions.
On the top, cutout for headphone jack is perfect. At the bottom, cutout for USB connector is adequate to allow for inserting usb cable without any issues. Only original google cable (that came prepackaged with the phone) with somewhat bigger connector was rubbing against the case material and pushing it but since it was hitting the soft TPU part, I didn’t have any issues inserting the connector fully. I have an i-Orange cable and a micro usb to usb-c adapter and both worked perfectly through the cutout. On the left and right hand sides there are very prominent ridges that add to extra grip. Combine that with two soft TPU lines (ribs?) on the back makes for an excellent grip. There is no way this phone is slipping out of your hand or pocket during normal use.
On the back side, cutout for camera, flash and laser is perfect. With camera module fully exposed and rest of the visor fully covered. Camera cutout is outlined with same TPU material to absorb shock and protecting visor glass. Cutout for mic is also perfectly aligned. Fingerprint scanner cutout is adequately large and angled, making it fully exposed. I didn’t have any issues using it during normal use.
On the right side of case, power and volume buttons are properly raised and feel clicky in use. However I found two issues with them. One, all buttons (1 for power and 2 for volume up and down) are of same size and feel. Poetic should have made the volume button as one long button instead of two separate ones for easy differentiation as I have been hitting volume key too many times while trying to hit the power button or they could have made the power button with a different texture. Two, all buttons are too sensitive to touch. Even a slight bump on the buttons would turn the phone screen ON/OFF or volume to go UP/DOWN.
Overall, I really like this case. Only things I don’t like about this is a big frosted “P” logo that covers the part of “Nexus” printed on the back of phone and even larger frosted “Affinity” that is printed along the right side of the case. In my opinion it takes away from rather clean looks of the case and is more of an eyesore.
Currently, its available at Amazon for $9.95 (Free shipping with prime). If you are okay with P logo and frosted Affinity then its an excellent case for the money. Fits well, provides adequate protection and looks good too. I wouldn’t buy it with my own money because of the P logo and Affinity print on the case. Hope this helps. Enjoy the photos.
For those reading this review, the P and the frosted Affinity is removed in the newer version. I bought two and they now have the in the space above the fingerprint reader. I've had this case probably for over a year now and it works awesome, even after taking it on and off many times as well as through several drops and no broken, dented or scratches on my phone.
Bought that new revision. Unfortunately my is a bit loose on the top and around keys. Reverted back to Spigen ragged armor which by far is best case for 6P
I'm looking for a case that is similar to the ones for the Galaxy S7 Edge, in that it doesn't have the sides of the phone covered up. I really love the feel of the buttons on this phone and personally have a hard time swiping in from the edges of the screen with a case that has the edges covered up, so I want wondering if anyone has found a case that covers the back and wraps around the top and bottom of the phone, but doesn't cover the buttons or the sides? Preferably a clear/transparent back, but not required. I've taken to modifying my current case to allow this, but the result is a bit ugly and not idea.e
JumperJordan said:
I'm looking for a case that is similar to the ones for the Galaxy S7 Edge, in that it doesn't have the sides of the phone covered up. I really love the feel of the buttons on this phone and personally have a hard time swiping in from the edges of the screen with a case that has the edges covered up, so I want wondering if anyone has found a case that covers the back and wraps around the top and bottom of the phone, but doesn't cover the buttons or the sides? Preferably a clear/transparent back, but not required. I've taken to modifying my current case to allow this, but the result is a bit ugly and not idea.e
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Look at this on eBay http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/222028802350
Have 2 and they have like 1% lip and has holes for buttons very nice cases and cheap