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Rock Quicksand Case Review

This review is for the international version of the Rock Quicksand Case in Gray, being used on the At&t HTC One X.
The holes are a little misaligned, but it has no impact on usage or performance.
The case has a nice, soft feel to it. I would say it is somewhere between felt and super fine sand paper (it isn't going to scratch you).
It is a very thin case and doesn't add much to the overall bulk of the phone.
On the camera there is a lip to protect it from scratches when it is set down.
There is a bit of a lip over the front of the screen, but I couldn't tell you which would hit the ground first first, as it's pretty level with the raise due to my screen protector.
The cutouts look nice, but one thing to keep in mind is that neither the top nor bottom are covered. I would say that the lip from the corners would take most of the impact if it is dropped on its head though.
Overall,
This is the best case I have ever had. The case has a great feel and look, and doesn't add too much bulk, while protecting it from nicks due to being dropped.
Hope that helps!
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I just got the black one (http://www.amazon.com/Rock-Black-Composite-Quicksand-Poly-carbonate/dp/B0089DRQL6/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1350374497&sr=8-1&keywords=rock+quicksand+one+x) today and it's awesome! Very very thin,and fits quite snugly. The back is protected very well against scratches. This definitely includes the camera lens, which is one of my main concerns.
The screen and most of the front is not protected very much at all. I certainly wouldn't set my phone facing down on a table. On the other hand, that means that swiping from side to side is great. I remember there was no way to swipe between Google Chrome tabs with my old jelly case. The slightly rough material on the back is great for gripping the phone, and it doesn't pick up lint like the jelly cases do.

Thanks alot for your review!

Also appreciate the review - looks pretty good. Thanks for taking the plunge with an International case on an AT&T variant. I really don't understand why manufacturer's aren't making more AT&T specific cases still.
Have you used any USB cables other than the stock HTC one with this case? I have a few different USB cables and am afraid they may not all fit with the case on. Any pictures you can provide with the case on and cable in would be great.

A case like this would never work for me. 100% of the time I drop my phone, it lands screen down. :crying:

Also appreciate the review - looks pretty good. Thanks for taking the plunge with an International case on an AT&T variant. I really don't understand why manufacturer's aren't making more AT&T specific cases still.
Have you used any USB cables other than the stock HTC one with this case? I have a few different USB cables and am afraid they may not all fit with the case on. Any pictures you can provide with the case on and cable in would be great.
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I've used 3 USB cables other than stock and they all work without any hassle. The cutout for the microUSB is rather large (which can be seen in the 1st and 2nd pictures), and unless your using some monster USB cable (I haven't seen one before) it shouldn't be a problem at all.

AJerman said:
A case like this would never work for me. 100% of the time I drop my phone, it lands screen down. :crying:
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Me too! that's why I use a screen protector (only cost like $10 for a decent one on amazon). I've dropped it on asphalt face down from waist high and nothing happened.

I've had this case since last Friday and it's awesome. It's extremely light, thin, and has a fantastic texture that gives it a great grippy-ness.

[Q] Case that doesn't overlap front

I used to have an iphone 4 and I had a nice clear case that gripped the sides of the case without overlapping the front. I would really like to have something like that for the Nexus 4. Anything that has a lip over the front tends to collect pocket dust like crazy and clear cases seem harder to find for android phones. I don't want anything that is silicon. I don't know if what I want is really possible, the iphone had that infamous metal ring that gave the case something to grip on without going over the front.

Yeah that's a tough one, I think most people actually like to have the overlapping on the front so the screen doesn't contact a surface if it's face down. When looking up cases they point that out too as one of the pro's of their case.
I'm sure more cases and options will come out for this phone, they were probably waiting to see the actual demand for this phone and it seems there is more demand for this phone then companies thought there would be.
I'm waiting for something like Spigen has for the iphone, it looks like a bumper with a clear part on the back. Not sure if they'll make that either, if not I'll stick to finding a good bumper.

I'm in the same boat. I was actually looking at one last night but now I can't find it!
What it did was overlapped only on the corners. So, the corners were protected and the face of the phone wouldn't touch when lying face-down, but you still had the ability to easily use gestures on the curved screen.

I believe this will do what you want http://www.rearthusa.com/google-nexus-4-ringke-slim-case they aren't clear, but they have the most restricted fit http://www.rearthusa.com/google-nexus-4-ringke-slim-case
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It looks like it's only a pre order, but these fit fairly "slim"

That case would be so perfect for me if it had the back cut out to show the glass back design. Be a shame to cover it up.
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Chrono_Tata said:
That case would be so perfect for me if it had the back cut out to show the glass back design. Be a shame to cover it up.
Sent from my Nexus 4 using Tapatalk 2
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It is a shame but most people with clear cases end up with yellowish tinted case after getting it dirty. Also, the rearth ringke cases are I believe still slippery, not much grip compared to diztronics or other brands.

cavallino33 said:
I used to have an iphone 4 and I had a nice clear case that gripped the sides of the case without overlapping the front. I would really like to have something like that for the Nexus 4. Anything that has a lip over the front tends to collect pocket dust like crazy and clear cases seem harder to find for android phones. I don't want anything that is silicon. I don't know if what I want is really possible, the iphone had that infamous metal ring that gave the case something to grip on without going over the front.
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The nillkin case is just beautiful and just cost 10 dollars

I don't know I think I may just go caseless and rely on the scratch resistance of gorilla glass. I am not worried about drops I can prevent that, it just seems silly to put a case on to protect the pretty back when it obscures the pretty back. Kind of like keeping a fancy watch in a safe so you don't scratch it.

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ZeroLemmon Razor Armor case review

Hey all, I received a Blue ZeroLemmon Razor Armor Case yesterday.
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Everything was delivered in perfect condition, and was well packaged.
I wanted to compare it to one of my other cases for the phone, a White Ringke flex Slim Fusion Slim Armor.
The Ringkle, came with two plastic body shells and a screen protector. The two shells are nice but I have only used the textured one.
Ok. On to the comparison. First off, I can you tell the ZeroLemmon case rubber part is thicker, and provides more protection on all corners and edges of the phone.
This extra padding is great, and im getting use to the sharper corners and shape of the case to help hold the phone.
My Favorite feature so far is in the enginerring that went into the case. ALL THE PORTS AND HOLES LINE UP PERFECTLY! And the charging port is easy to access and open and easier than the Ringke.
Please respond to this post if you have any questions. Ill post some updates after I get a few days use out of it.
Thanks!

Update. Haven't had one single pocket dial since putting on the case. I'm not sure what color blue it is, but it matches my running gear.

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Yeah, I am very happy with it. And do like the way it feels in my hand. I am going to try out my old case, the Ringke flex Slim Fusion Armor tomorrow, and see which one I like better.
I really do like the blue color, and have dropped my phone twice and it has been well protected.

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Yeah, I am very happy with it. And do like the way it feels in my hand. I am going to try out my old case, the Ringke flex Slim Fusion Armor tomorrow, and see which one I like better.
I really do like the blue color, and have dropped my phone twice and it has been well protected.
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Thanks for the comparison. We looking to see if this is the right amount of button pressure users will like. We look to apply this button pressure to other cases

The button pressure works just fine, and I like that they are bigger than the Ringke i compared it too.
The case also sits nicely around the edge of the bezel and leaves a nice border to allow easy screen shots with the gesture and for turning on the one handed mode

ZeroLemmon Case wins! I donated my old Ringke slim Armor to another s5 user, as the ZeroLemmon case is my choice.
The phone just feels better in my hand, and a better charging port access, plus i really like the color.

Cool! We are glad the pressure works out on the button. we have been tuning the case buttons for all our products to provide uniform pressures

IMAK Cowboy Hard Matte Back Shell Quick Review

Figured I'd make a new thread instead so it's a bit more easy to search for than digging through the megathread.
Ordered this on eBay on Oct. 28 and received it on Nov. 2 so that was crazy fast for shipping from China to the SF Bay Area. Didn't expect this to arrive until the end of the month at the earliest.
eBay link HERE
Pictures first because it's more fun!
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Case's color is pretty close to the Graphite back. Similar to the OnePlus One from what I remember. VERY grippy feel with a rough-ish texture. Almost like something that has been Plastidipped.
Lip above the screen is about 1-1.5mm; no more than that. All ports are open and laser autofocus is free to beam away. Buttons are slightly recessed below the cutouts, but this is actually a benefit for me as I kept accidentally pressing the power button any time I fumbled around with the phone. I really enjoy the large cutout for the fingerprint reader as I use the sides of my finger for it to feel more natural instead of poking at it. Larger cutout helps me just rest my finger over the sensor instead of having to poke my finger through a tighter cutout. For someone who said "nothing larger than my Nexus 5, please", this case doesn't make the 6P any more hard to handle than it already is; it's very minimal.

Any problems with it getting caught on your pockets when taking it out or storing it?

MYxdaUSERNAME said:
Any problems with it getting caught on your pockets when taking it out or storing it?
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There is a very tiny bit of resistance but nothing too crazy.

tysj said:
There is a very tiny bit of resistance but nothing too crazy.
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Very nice setup you got there! I Will order this case as well because it's similar to the Pelosi case for the OPO. Thanks a lot Dude! Now what color....

Thank you for posting pictures and doing a review of the case. I just ordered this case on eBay using my eBay bucks. Basically got the case and a tempered glass for free on eBay

I've always loved the texture of these cases. It reminds me of the oneplus sandstone.
I'm curious though, being that the texture on the inside of the screen is "rough", do you guys think it will scratch the phone over time? Especially taking it on and off?

Thanks for the review. Does the lettering feel like it could be peeled off? I prefer a clean look without the branding.

jal3223 said:
I've always loved the texture of these cases. It reminds me of the oneplus sandstone.
I'm curious though, being that the texture on the inside of the screen is "rough", do you guys think it will scratch the phone over time? Especially taking it on and off?
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The inside is a little bit more smooth than the outside is. Still textured, though... I'll most likely switch to the Spigen Thin Fit once that arrives and this will just be a back up. I prefer Spigen's soft touch coating.
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Thanks for the review. Does the lettering feel like it could be peeled off? I prefer a clean look without the branding.
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It's printed on so I don't think it'll be coming off any time soon.

The top and bottom is not protected though if it falls.

I had a similar IMAK case for my Nexus 4. Held up really well until it melted in the hot hot Australian sun (forgot it in a compartment on top of the car's dashboard). I certainly don't blame them for that.
The texture for these things is very unique. If this is the type of protection you are looking for, I highly recommend this.

adeelmysore said:
The top and bottom is not protected though if it falls.
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I'm not too worried. Dropped my Nexus 5 on concrete once with the Spigen Ultra Fit that has an open top. The way these are designed, the top and bottom of the device doesn't make contact with the surface due to the lip around the top of the corners. It's just enough to keep it off the ground if it were to fall that way.

Does the case scuff your phone at all when taking it off / putting it on? I had a similar case for my N5 back around launch and removing the case and putting it back on eventually scuffed the soft touch plastic. I'm worried it might mark up my 6P's chamfered edges or that tiny plastic bezel on the outside of the glass.

Pierre Cardin Leather Case Review!

So I recently decided that even though my S7 is my daily driver, I wanted a nice leather case for my Note 4. I've actually looked for leather cases for the Note 4 since I got it back in October of 2014, but I could never find anything good. Recently though, I've found the Pierre Cardin leather case, and I really like it a lot!
They say it's genuine leather; it feels really good in the hand. It's not too slippery, and it's not to stiff. Protection wise, it's nothing special because it's one of those cases you just slip the phone into that doesn't have top/bottom protection. For me, though, I'm really careful with my phones so I don't need/want a lot of bulk. This case is thick enough and covers the corners enough that I'm sure if it dropped, it would still be ok. All access to the ports/s-pen work fine.
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The stitching on the back looks cool; it's a very bright brown almost white stitching that runs up and down the back, and around the camera. The brand name Pierre Cardin is punched into the back at the bottom, along with a logo.
There is a nice small lip that runs around the bezel so that you can easily put the phone face down without having to worry.
The cutouts on the side for power and volume are shaped well and easily accessible.
All in all, this is a really cool case. It feels nice, it fits the phone nice, and I think it's gonna be the case I'm going to keep on the note for a while! Mine is the brown color, which as you can see in pics isn't as super bright as the pics on amazon. The red is also REALLY nice; I actually got the red for my mom's Note 5 which I'll be doing a review soon for as well...but I think I might end up doing the red for my GS7!
check it out on amazon:
http://www.amazon.com/Pierre-Cardin...&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00
all high res pics of above are located here:
http://imgur.com/a/6uDop

Looks nice but I prefer to have a case that offers better protection than that.

I'm using this case for about 6 months now. While it's a great case and adds to the look, it is sensitive to heat - the edges where the leather meets the satin-like insides tend to come off if your phone heats up (optimizing 350 apps after flashing Xposed or playing a demanding game...). The colour of the leather also tends to get darker, though it doesn't look bad at all even when it gets dark.
The case is essentially a plastic inner with leather-like outer and satin-like soft inner material, so it won't stand much of a fall - I managed to drop the phone once, and the bottom right corner of the case is now broken.
Also, the heart rate sensor seems to have a problem with this case, the readings or erratic with it on (or I have too big a finger than what this case expects!).
All of that said, I'll definitely recommend this case - I got it from Amazon.in for about $13.50 (~INR 900), but considering that it looks like it won't last a year for me, I'd pick it for ~INR 500 if it comes on an offer/ discount.

ph03n!x said:
I'm using this case for about 6 months now. While it's a great case and adds to the look, it is sensitive to heat - the edges where the leather meets the satin-like insides tend to come off if your phone heats up (optimizing 350 apps after flashing Xposed or playing a demanding game...). The colour of the leather also tends to get darker, though it doesn't look bad at all even when it gets dark.
The case is essentially a plastic inner with leather-like outer and satin-like soft inner material, so it won't stand much of a fall - I managed to drop the phone once, and the bottom right corner of the case is now broken.
Also, the heart rate sensor seems to have a problem with this case, the readings or erratic with it on (or I have too big a finger than what this case expects!).
All of that said, I'll definitely recommend this case - I got it from Amazon.in for about $13.50 (~INR 900), but considering that it looks like it won't last a year for me, I'd pick it for ~INR 500 if it comes on an offer/ discount.
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interesting! i shall keep note of all of these issues you had. i just did the heart rate scanner and it worked fine, so on mine, it doesn't get in the way.