So Ive been trying to decide on a new case for a while since I'm moving away from the otterbox defender that I usually buy for my phones. I came across this one. And it just came in this morning.
http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&id=171778123626&alt=web
I don't like really thin cases that aren't good for anything more than scratch proofing.
That being said this case isn't exactly thin, nor is it as bulky as an OB defender. I wanted a case that would protect my phone from falls, and decided this would be worth a try (especially since I got it for 9$+shipping). I wasn't disappointed, the very first thing I did was clean my phone, put it in the case, and drop tested it from 6 feet, into a faceplant and it survived without a scratch.it's got good protection on the corner, and the case looks very nice with the acrylic back that lets you see the phone through it.
I definitely trust this case to protect my M9 from normal, everyday usage and drops. That being said I would not be willing to test throwing my phone across a room like I would with an OBD, since this case has no shock proofing on the back due to the transparent acrylic.
The built in screen protector works great as well. I already had a Zagg scratch proof protector on (not the tempered glass, or the thick HD one and left it on) and I haven't lost any responsiveness to my screen. The built in protector does add a slightly annoying glare though.
Definitely a good case, and like all cases has its share of cons, but for the price, I 100% recommend it. Even if you only find it for the 20$ its usually advertised for.
Edit: I also forgot to mention that the cover for the charging port is somewhat hard to open, and hard to keep open. It will probably wear over time and become easier, but as of right now it is a slight hassle.
Edit2: After using the case for a few weeks, the charging port is no longer an issue. I've gotten rid of my Zagg screen protector, and removed the built in protector from the case. Instead using the Spartan tempered glass screen protector.
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Thank you for your review. It's nice to know that this case can withstand a drop from a few feet. I know that I get nervous with it falling-- I mean, these phones are not just expensive, but they are our "friends" that we take with us everywhere we go. That is pretty sad, huh?
If I could figure out how to get my phone out of this cinder block I'd have it out already. This is essentially an iPhone-shaped case for a not-iPhone. The curvature at the back of the phone is lost (though it does trap dirt between the clear platen and the back of the phone). The cover on the charging port, which is mostly pointless because there are lots of open ports on the case, makes it difficult to connect to my car holder. The plastic isn't a consistent colour between the front and the sides. It was a bastard to get the phone in, and now it's a bastard to get the phone out.
The screen cover is great, and there's every indication that the shock protection is good. The big square plastic buttons are easy to press.
Compared with either Otterbox (which is what I've had on my past HTC phones) this isn't as good.
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If I could figure out how to get my phone out of this cinder block I'd have it out already. This is essentially an iPhone-shaped case for a not-iPhone. The curvature at the back of the phone is lost (though it does trap dirt between the clear platen and the back of the phone). The cover on the charging port, which is mostly pointless because there are lots of open ports on the case, makes it difficult to connect to my car holder. The plastic isn't a consistent colour between the front and the sides. It was a bastard to get the phone in, and now it's a bastard to get the phone out.
The screen cover is great, and there's every indication that the shock protection is good. The big square plastic buttons are easy to press.
Compared with either Otterbox (which is what I've had on my past HTC phones) this isn't as good.
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The case is easiest to take off if you peel the rubber back from the corner right above the buttons.
Based on the fact that its 1/5 the price of the otterbox, for roughly 3/4 of the protection level it offers, I would still recommend this case as a cheaper alternative.
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The case is easiest to take off if you peel the rubber back from the corner right above the buttons. Sent from my HTC One M9 using XDA Free mobile app
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chaosrde is right on the money. Using the spudger or guitar pick makes the job that much easier. I received a Glacier Touch case from Roocase for review purposes and ran into this. While the case is tough to take off, it does mean that phone is secure. It's a nice case that allows you to show off the nice metal casing of your phone. I dropped it a few times and neither the case nor phone showed any sign of damage, though due to it being clear and glossy the case does show scratches a lot easier. The case seems a bit bulky even with my large hands, but I think this is due to the box-iness of the case. It's more of a personal gripe than something wrong with the case. The built-in screen protector is nice, but does feel cheap (as most built-in screen protectors do) so if you pop it off and use a glass screen protector I don't blame you.
The only issue I had with it is what Damosel mentioned: Dust and dirt seem to get into the case a bit too easily and ends up collecting on the back side of the case. This is due to the case not being fitted to the back of the phone. This can lead to the metal back getting scratched which is something that bothers me. If there was an insert you could put inside the case that fit snugly behind the back I think it would be a nice improvement.
I agree with chaosrde that for the price point and the protection it offers, the Roocase Glacier Tough case is a nice alternative to the Otterbox Defender.
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I bought myself the Exspect Desire HD case, installed the screen protector and took some pictures. Here is a little "review" of the case.
First of all, the screen protector. I have to say, this is one of the best screen protectors I have tested, and I have had a few for different devices. Like most screen protectors, it is very clear, you do not even notice that it is there. It is easy to apply, and if something goes wrong (like I had some dust under it), you can just peel it off and try again. The best thing about it is that it is not sticky. For example ZAGG screen protectors feel sticky, and you cannot slide your finger that easily on them. This screen protector actually makes the screen more slippery!
Then to the case. The first thing I noticed is that it has quite bad design for the camera. Normally in DHD the camera protrudes quite a bit, but this one makes it even worse. The silicone has a cheapo -looking texture, and the protruding bit is very flimsy. I actually cut it down with scissors, and finished the cutting with some sand paper.
The case itself is not bad, it fits around the DHD very well. It does not make the device bulkier, so it is ideal for users who want to keep their phone slim. The rubbery silicone gathers quite much dust, and it is not very easy to clean. It is sticky, which makes the phone harder to pull out of a pocket. I think that this applies to most cases, so it is not really Exspect specific problem. The quality of the silicone is very good.
All in all I like the case, and I will start using it daily instead of my PO 520 leather case (at least for a while). I also bought the Otterbox case, and if this review gets feedback, I will probably post another review about it when I get it.
Cheers for this.
I'm certainly interested in the Otterbox review if you do it.
That Exspect does have a lot of dust yeah. That would put me off I think, but I'd like to see one anyway.
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Then to the case. The first thing I noticed is that it has quite bad design for the camera. Normally in DHD the camera protrudes quite a bit, but this one makes it even worse. The silicone has a cheapo -looking texture, and the protruding bit is very flimsy. I actually cut it down with scissors, and finished the cutting with some sand paper.
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i agree with everything apart from this section:
- i like how it extends further than the lens, when i put it on a desk, i protects the lens
- the silicone is actually very high quality and i think it is very good, obviously you;ve never gotten a cheap unbranded silicone case from ebay
Yeah, and I have to say, my standards tend to be quite high
The silicone itself is very nice, but the block texture puts me off.
Would be interesting to see how well the screen protector performs. I managed to get a couple of different makes for a couple of iPhone users - noticed they showed finger prints quite badly
The screen protector does show finger prints, but I would take the additional slipperyness over naked screen any day.
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The screen protector does show finger prints, but I would take the additional slipperyness over naked screen any day.
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I have the expect housing. It does collect dust nothing to worry about really. The case for the price is excellent.
Personally I don't like using screen protectors. I think they show up all sorts of scratches and marks. I've not used one since release day and there's not a mark in my screen. I had my Hero for 15 months with no screen protector and not a mark on it when I sold it.
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Thanks for the review. I have one on order, it should be here this week. I am currently using case mate silicon case which looks exactly the same as the exspect without the textured design. I ordered yhe exspect because it looks like its going to protect the camera because of the protruding surround which you didnt like. Well see how I get on when it arrives. Im also interested with otterbox but it looks bulky.
Hi, I also own one of these cases and i'm very happy with it. The screen protector is excellent, it picks up prints same as any other SP, but it's the best one i've had in terms of screen response and usability.
All in all, it's one of the better phone cases i've ever used and the screen protector that comes with it is excellent. Would recommend.
I got mine today and I am very disappointed with this case. It seems like the manufacturers focused on presentation and packaging but the actual product is crap. First its a bit loose, second the front of the case, the bit that goes around the screen does not grip properly because it barely goes around the screen not like the casemate silicon case. The only thing I like is the camera surround protetcs the camera well. I cant comment on the screen protector as I havent used it yet. Don't buy this product.
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Also forgot to say the buttons are not aligned properly and are difficult to press.
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I find this case easy to slip in and out of my pocket compared to the casemate safe skin:
http://www.carphonewarehouse.com/ph...essories/buy/CASEMATE-DESIRE-HD-SAFE-SKIN-BLA
Mine fits well, but it is not exactly tight. The buttons in my case are properly aligned, and it is easy to operate the phone. I think that the case comes off the phone a bit too easily, though.
After getting an Otterbox Defender case for my iPod Touch and liking the level of protection it gave, the minute I bought my Atrix 2 I hoped they made one for it. Luckily they have a couple cases for it, the Commuter and the Defender. After careful consideration I went with the Commuter for a few reasons, less bulky, I don't use hip holsters and I thought it would be like the Defender for my iPod and have a built in screen protector....Since the screen on the A2 is beveled on the edges I didn't think that would work out too good. I bought my case on Amazon from a seller named "Alwayz on Sale" for $24.99 + $4.48 shipping. My experience with this seller was as expected, quick order processing, quick shipping, product arrived as advertised, even a couple days early too. Just received it this afternoon and installed it this evening when I got home from work, here's my take on it.
The case consists of two parts, a silicone sleeve and a polycarbonate shell. Also included are a self adhesive screen protector, a screen cleaning cloth and a "squeegee" card to help push the air bubbles out from under the protector. The first thing I did was mocked up the screen protector to see how it fit. This is a major fail by Otterbox! The protector does not cover the whole screen, it just covers up to the beveled edge of it. Not only that but at the top where the cutout is for the speaker and camera is there are not separate cutouts for each, there is just one large notch type cutout. And since the camera is lower than the speaker, the cutout goes down far enough to clear the camera and then straight over, then up the right side of the speaker. The end result is some screen real estate not protected by the cover directly under the ear speaker. In the grand scheme of things this is just a tiny part of the screen, but it's a detail that should have been given better treatment. I imagine it would be difficult to produce a self adhesive screen protector to fit like a glove over the A2's beveled screen, I get it, but for those looking for full screen protection this is not the answer.
I was let down with the screen protector but still had high expectations for the case itself and it didn't disappoint. The silicone sleeve feels quality, is relatively thick and seems like it will absorb much of the shock and jarring from falls and what not. It fits nicely on the phone, it's a snug fit like you'd expect. Then came time to install the polycarbonate shell....being the impatient mofo I am I coudn't be bothered to look for instructions on the best way to do this. The shell encapsulates the sleeve/phone so it's not just a slide it into place and move on type of deal. The way I did it was slid the phone with the sleeve installed top first into the shell, then pressed the right side of the phone down into the shell taking care not to put too much pressure or force on the buttons as it slid into place. Lastly I grabbed the left side of the shell and kind of bent it backward, if that makes sense, and pushed the phone down into place and let the shell go so it "grabbed" the phone and held it in place like it should. I then checked the port covers to ensure they were lined up right and opened and closed properly, then tested the buttons to make sure they were lined up right as well. No problems here.
With the case fully installed I inspected it's build quality and fitment and was not let down. No sharp edges anywhere, no molding overhang, the mic opening at the top and bottom of the phone were aligned perfectly, the beveled edges surrounding the rear camera and speaker was a nice touch, ensuring no interference with either. Obviously, the case did add some bulk and weight to the phone but that was to be expected. However it's not an exaggerated bulk, it's just enough to put your mind at ease knowing that if you were to drop your phone, it's not likely to get damaged. The silicone sleeve is borders the face of the phone, allowing you to set it face down without worry of it resting on the screen. The raised buttons are easy to press and make for especially easy locking/unlocking of the phone for people with fat fingers like me. The only thing I don't like, aside from the screen protector, is the lack of silicone in strategic spots on the shell to ensure improved grip. There is none. The shell is just that, a plastic shell, so it's quite slippery to hold. There is so much room on both sides of the phone that they easily could have cut out a large opening in the shell on both sides and allowed the silicone shell to fit in said openings giving much improved grip. That's about the only thing I could see that could be improved with this case. And the screen protector. There is a good thing about the plastic shell though, it should allow easy entry and removal from pockets. That's one that I like about it over the Defender case for my iPod, which is housed in a poly shell with the silicone sleeve wrapped over the shell. And since I keep my phone in my pocket, should work well for me, as long as I don't drop it.
Luckily I had some experience with Otterbox before so when I placed this order I ordered an Xtreme Guard screen protector for it as well. This combo results in 99.9% frontal protection of the phone. The only part not protected is a tiny area above the camera as the cutout for it is a U shaped one, not a circle. I highly suggest the same skin type protector if you go with this case so you get a complete, form fitting screen protection. Overall I give this case 4 out of 5 stars, with a better screen protector and improved grip like I mentioned above, it would easily get 5.
Great write up. I have a speck case which cover the beveled edge nicely just waiting for a decent screen protector.
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cuhrazy said:
Great write up. I have a speck case which cover the beveled edge nicely just waiting for a decent screen protector.
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Thank you. The Otterbox covers the beveled edge nicely too.
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Not sure what the issue is but I seem to have developed a case of the butter fingers cause I've dropped my phone 3 times now....not a scratch/dent/scuff on it
What about some pics?
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What about some pics?
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That would require that I go get some new batteries for my DSLR....maybe I'll pick some up while out shopping this weekend.
Here you go!
Got this case a few months back from amazon. So far i've had a few falls and it's protected the phone very well. It feels solid and fits like a glove, i'd recommend this case to anyone with an Atrix 2 (save those with an oversized 4000mAh batter).:good:
I've got the Defender and it's awesome !! I rate it 5 stars!
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Im not familiar with heavy duty cases maybe except for the Otterbox Defender since its locally available here in my country. Can anyone help me in identifying more cases similar to that defender case? I put my phone together with my car keys and i dont want to change that habit since it will make me feel akward the whole day thinking that my car keys are gone.
So far i need a case or at least protection for the screen and the body to avoid scratches. Yes, i know the screen is Gorilla glass 3 but its better to be safe than sorry. Any other cases out there that is similar to Otterbox Defender?
Im thinking of trying out the tempered glass spigen screen plus the blue spigen case but its not that heavy duty for keys imo.
I guess there is a reason this thread has over 120 views and not a single response. This by far is the funniest thing I have read here all day. Your post, as "fuuny" as I label it, is also the dumbest I have also ever read. Hmmmm $600-700 device, lets destroy it by putting car keys next to it and risk damage, breaking, scratching it.....despite having the need for a case that will prevent this possible problem, only to be secure that one hasn't lost their keys due to the fact we don't wanna break any habits... :good: good job man!!
Pedro for president!
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I guess there is a reason this thread has over 120 views and not a single response. This by far is the funniest thing I have read here all day. Your post, as "fuuny" as I label it, is also the dumbest I have also ever read. Hmmmm $600-700 device, lets destroy it by putting car keys next to it and risk damage, breaking, scratching it.....despite having the need for a case that will prevent this possible problem, only to be secure that one hasn't lost their keys due to the fact we don't wanna break any habits... :good: good job man!!
Pedro for president!
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sorry if its dumb for you, my old Nokias like the N8 and 808 and my car keys together didnt bother me much since i know how tough they are. as for samsung i have doubts.
I have more then 1 pocket (Lol)
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nainaabd said:
I have more then 1 pocket (Lol)
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left pocket = wallet
left abck pocket = loose change
right pocket = 2 phones and car keys
back right pocket = handkerchief
sorry i dont use a fannypack/beltbag or use cargopants. s4 is a bit big comapred to my old phone(808) which it replaced.
2 phones and car keys in one pocket? Goodness!
My S3 got a small scratch in my pocket from my keys. They stand up quite well to this sort of abuse.
I'd say your best bet is that sexy ass Spigen glass screen protector and a case of your choice.
Zymesh said:
left pocket = wallet
left abck pocket = loose change
right pocket = 2 phones and car keys
back right pocket = handkerchief
sorry i dont use a fannypack/beltbag or use cargopants. s4 is a bit big comapred to my old phone(808) which it replaced.
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I rest my case..... I bet the view of you from the front has all the ladies saying OMG Becky, look at his pockets, they are so big, I mean, gosh, look at him, he looks like a total (enter choice word here). :laugh:
Zymesh said:
Im not familiar with heavy duty cases maybe except for the Otterbox Defender since its locally available here in my country. Can anyone help me in identifying more cases similar to that defender case? I put my phone together with my car keys and i dont want to change that habit since it will make me feel akward the whole day thinking that my car keys are gone.
So far i need a case or at least protection for the screen and the body to avoid scratches. Yes, i know the screen is Gorilla glass 3 but its better to be safe than sorry. Any other cases out there that is similar to Otterbox Defender?
Im thinking of trying out the tempered glass spigen screen plus the blue spigen case but its not that heavy duty for keys imo.
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Bro, despite what some asshats may think, what you do with your phone is your own business.
The screens on today's phones are pretty tough when it comes to co-existing in a pocket with keys/change. The damage comes to the plastic (or aluminum for the HTC/iPhone crowd) phone body which is considerably softer than metals used in keys or change. Few people want their expensive toy sporting body scratches.
My advice to you if you want to carry your phones in this way is to get a nice, cheap TPU case to protect the back and sides. Don't nead to get extravagant with that. Remember even the kickass spigen cases will use hard plastic and gather scratches. If a $10 tpu case gets scratched, who cares. TPU works very well for protecting against drops and scratches to the phone's body.
For the screen, even though they have a hardness rating of 7 (metals, even nails, have a hardness of 3 or 4) a screen protector of some sort is a good idea. Here's why:
While metals are softer than your phone's gorilla glass, simple SAND (silicates) that lurks in your pockets has a harness level of 7 and THAT can scratch your screen! Again, get a screen protector you like, but don't get nuts over it. A cheap $5 screen protector will do the job just fine -- that is be a replaceable shield to take any damage that may abrade your screen.
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Bro, despite what some asshats may think, what you do with your phone is your own business.
The screens on today's phones are pretty tough when it comes to co-existing in a pocket with keys/change. The damage comes to the plastic (or aluminum for the HTC/iPhone crowd) phone body which is considerably softer than metals used in keys or change. Few people want their expensive toy sporting body scratches.
My advice to you if you want to carry your phones in this way is to get a nice, cheap TPU case to protect the back and sides. Don't nead to get extravagant with that. Remember even the kickass spigen cases will use hard plastic and gather scratches. If a $10 tpu case gets scratched, who cares. TPU works very well for protecting against drops and scratches to the phone's body.
For the screen, even though they have a hardness rating of 7 (metals, even nails, have a hardness of 3 or 4) a screen protector of some sort is a good idea. Here's why:
While metals are softer than your phone's gorilla glass, simple SAND (silicates) that lurks in your pockets has a harness level of 7 and THAT can scratch your screen! Again, get a screen protector you like, but don't get nuts over it. A cheap $5 screen protector will do the job just fine -- that is be a replaceable shield to take any damage that may abrade your screen.
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Good point, my s3 screen got a tiny scratch on the screen while in my pocket with nothing else in it but a little dirt apparently.... This s4, i immeadately got a protector and now i am waiting on my case to arrive.... also, thanks for providing some positive feedback to the person needing help, too many people on here are super dicks for no reason. I actually carry two phones sometimes for work, but i never put them in the same pocket (s4 gets its on pocket) and everything else goes in the others...
My wife beats the crap out of her phone in her purse. The phone has a case and I have to change the screen protector like once a month but the glass doesn't get scratched.
A defender in a pocket plus keys wouldn't work too well. Regular case with screen protector should do the trick.
I notice that most phone cases tend to protect the back and around the phone but not the glass side. Granted that we most likely put something on to protect the glass but still, phones tend to go into our pockets along with keys and potentially other sharp objects. Then there's the flip cover type of cases that flip on the top or side and will provide additional protection for the phone screen, but come on that might work for palm pcs but how un-cool or annoying it is to hold a flipped over cover over our ears.
Nowadays smartphones don't go on belt-clips but into pockets or purses, so for those of us who take good care of the overly expensive device I thought it would make sense to go with something like the flip-case but not permanently attached. Once I saw someone with a case on some phone that had a front cover that the phone could sort of slide into.. it was sort of similar to the good-ole TI calculator with the sliding cover where the screen could be facing inward or outward at our choosing. There are all kinds of cheap or expensive cases out there but usually there's nothing covering up the screen. The closest accessory that relates to the screen cover concept is the holster which usally have clips to go on belts. I guess a good holster would snap on and become part of the case (as opposed to an external piece) and also allows the phone to face inward or outward as well, so we could have it snap onto the screen and put in pant pockets. Perhaps there's no name for that type of case, but I could imagine many of us would be interested in such a case. I don't own a S4 yet but it doesn't hurt to get prepared. Does anyone have any recommendations for cases that have screen covers like I described?
it is also my problem. And i am looking for it.
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I notice that most phone cases tend to protect the back and around the phone but not the glass side. Granted that we most likely put something on to protect the glass but still, phones tend to go into our pockets along with keys and potentially other sharp objects. Then there's the flip cover type of cases that flip on the top or side and will provide additional protection for the phone screen, but come on that might work for palm pcs but how un-cool or annoying it is to hold a flipped over cover over our ears.
Nowadays smartphones don't go on belt-clips but into pockets or purses, so for those of us who take good care of the overly expensive device I thought it would make sense to go with something like the flip-case but not permanently attached. Once I saw someone with a case on some phone that had a front cover that the phone could sort of slide into.. it was sort of similar to the good-ole TI calculator with the sliding cover where the screen could be facing inward or outward at our choosing. There are all kinds of cheap or expensive cases out there but usually there's nothing covering up the screen. The closest accessory that relates to the screen cover concept is the holster which usally have clips to go on belts. I guess a good holster would snap on and become part of the case (as opposed to an external piece) and also allows the phone to face inward or outward as well, so we could have it snap onto the screen and put in pant pockets. Perhaps there's no name for that type of case, but I could imagine many of us would be interested in such a case. I don't own a S4 yet but it doesn't hurt to get prepared. Does anyone have any recommendations for cases that have screen covers like I described?
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Here is a list of cases:
Not sure about this one, but looks pretty dam good! (It comes with a screen protector)
http://extreme-shield.co.uk/products/samsung/samsung-galaxy-s4-sx-bumper.php
This looks good but bulky:
http://www.handtec.co.uk/trident-sa...e-black.html?gclid=CPn0vMj9vbcCFbMbtAodxxcA9Q
Not a bad looker:
http://www.otterbox.com/samsung-galaxy-s4-cases/samsung-galaxy-s4-cases,default,sc.html
All you need to do is google what you want and you will get.
Look into the Trident Cyclops case. Its a two layer, three piece case with a snap on front and rear with a built in front cover. It isnt near as bulky as the Trident Kraken but still has similar protective properties.
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skrapi said:
Here is a list of cases:
Not sure about this one, but looks pretty dam good! (It comes with a screen protector)
http://extreme-shield.co.uk/products/samsung/samsung-galaxy-s4-sx-bumper.php
This looks good but bulky:
http://www.handtec.co.uk/trident-sa...e-black.html?gclid=CPn0vMj9vbcCFbMbtAodxxcA9Q
Not a bad looker:
http://www.otterbox.com/samsung-galaxy-s4-cases/samsung-galaxy-s4-cases,default,sc.html
All you need to do is google what you want and you will get.
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Look into the Trident Cyclops case. Its a two layer, three piece case with a snap on front and rear with a built in front cover. It isnt near as bulky as the Trident Kraken but still has similar protective properties.
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Thanks for the recommendations. Some of those are nice but I can't really tell if they have screen covers. They might have the see-through plastic or glass front cover but I'm not sure how well those affect touchscreen sensitivity. I know there are tons of phone cases out there if we google for them, but there's no distinctive name for screen cover so it's hard to find one simply by arbitrarily going to hundreds of cases. For example when we say "flip case" we know what it is, but cases with screen covers aren't popular enough to have specific common name. But like I said before maybe 'holster' is the closest name of the piece that serves similar purpose of protecting the screen, but most of them are designed for belt-clips and not meant to be part of the phone case where the user has the option of using it as the screen cover or another layer of back cover. Hopefully phone case designers will catch on to realize that most smartphones nowadays go into pant pockets or purses, so a screen cover for them would be useful. People might think that there's no need for screen covers if we put screen protectors on the phones. Perhaps that might be true if using the expensive screen protectors, but we're talking about actual screen covers that saves the screen from scratches here.
snoopyd said:
I notice that most phone cases tend to protect the back and around the phone but not the glass side. Granted that we most likely put something on to protect the glass but still, phones tend to go into our pockets along with keys and potentially other sharp objects. Then there's the flip cover type of cases that flip on the top or side and will provide additional protection for the phone screen, but come on that might work for palm pcs but how un-cool or annoying it is to hold a flipped over cover over our ears.
Nowadays smartphones don't go on belt-clips but into pockets or purses, so for those of us who take good care of the overly expensive device I thought it would make sense to go with something like the flip-case but not permanently attached. Once I saw someone with a case on some phone that had a front cover that the phone could sort of slide into.. it was sort of similar to the good-ole TI calculator with the sliding cover where the screen could be facing inward or outward at our choosing. There are all kinds of cheap or expensive cases out there but usually there's nothing covering up the screen. The closest accessory that relates to the screen cover concept is the holster which usally have clips to go on belts. I guess a good holster would snap on and become part of the case (as opposed to an external piece) and also allows the phone to face inward or outward as well, so we could have it snap onto the screen and put in pant pockets. Perhaps there's no name for that type of case, but I could imagine many of us would be interested in such a case. I don't own a S4 yet but it doesn't hurt to get prepared. Does anyone have any recommendations for cases that have screen covers like I described?
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Give seido some time to make a rugged combo holster case , they made a Nice one for the old evo and photon 4g
Or use otter, im in the same boat I want the front and back snap cover style that drops over notification area , or something thin but with otterbox type protection.
I may be stuck with otter.... hate to give up the thin s4 just to protect it but I will at all costs.
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lojak29 said:
Give seido some time to make a rugged combo holster case , they made a Nice one for the old evo and photon 4g
Or use otter, im in the same boat I want the front and back snap cover style that drops over notification area , or something thin but with otterbox type protection.
I may be stuck with otter.... hate to give up the thin s4 just to protect it but I will at all costs.
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Oh yeah those Seido cases look slick. Actually I kinda don't mind if the holster/screen cover piece makes the phone a bit bulky. The S4 is so thin that it could break in the pocket if something accidentally hit on it. I think some people said that their S4 screen shattered while in there pocket. So the case and screen cover make the phone a bit thicker, making it a bit less likely to bend and break.
I have received this case from poetic to review and have used it for almost 2 days so far and here are my thoughts. This case is rather big, bigger than I'm used to, but not overly large. I can honestly say I am not a fan of rugged cases because they cause to much bulk to the phone.
The case comes in two pieces which completely close the phone and cover the headphone jack as well as the charging port. The case also has a carabiner loop for people who want to clip it on to something, eg belt/backpack. The loop does not interfere with putting the phone in your pocket. The case is still very pocketable. I have actually riden my motorcycle around town with it on my backpack, risky I know, but it held up fine.
Finally this comes with a kick stand which is very sturdy! The phone does not shake or fell unsteady with the phone in portrait or landscape.
Now on to the things that I do not like. This case absolutely cannot be used with a TGSP! I had roughly and 1/8" gap between the screen and the front cover. This made using the phone very frustrating because you have to press very hard in order for the screen to register a touch. I have not been able to test this without a screen protector, but this is the biggest downfall of the phone. The other thing is the back cover of the phone is pretty slippery. The sides have a nice grip but the back is slick and can easily fall out of your hand if not careful.
Overall this case is made very well for those interested in a rugged case who DO NOT use a screen protector.
Thank you for your review. If one was to remove the screen protector from the case, would you say the rest of features are recommendable? I have an Otterbox on my S4 that I did that with , because I didn't want to remove the screen protector from it and it worked great. I actually hate the integrated screen covers because they trap dust and scratch pretty easily.
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Funny, works fine on mine with a TGSP installed and the built in screen protector removed. it also worked fine with the built in screen protector attached with my TGSP on still, just had to press a bit more forcefully. No gap.