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I will start this review by saying that I have owned a variety of different phones ( i get a new phone every 5-6 months) and with each of these phones i buy an expensive case (roughly 20-30 dollars)
The Case-Mate Tough Case beats them all.
I read every review on this board and decided to go with the Blue and Black Case-Mate Tough Case and it has been great.
The included screen protector is a great touch and the hard plastic and soft silicon allows for a great feel and great protection.
The case is easy to take off and looks great (the colors really make the phone unique because you do not see a high quality case that comes in different colors for any phone, many people were impressed when i pulled out my phone asking to feel it and hold it)
Three of my buddies all have Nexus Ones and they all ordered the Tough Case in different colors, two of my buddies were using Otterbox and they both agreed that the Case-Mate was not only more ergonomic it just looked and felt better and did not add the extra bulk the Otter did. Even tho I have never used an Otter extensively I do agree with their impressions just from holding their phones and holding mine and comparing them.
i 7use the tough case too and i gotta say, its great
I'm going to agree that it is an awesome case and I'm glad I decided to purchase it, especially over the otter box. I am going to disagree with the supplied screen protector. It was crap. I love the clarivue ultra clear protector, Its reusable, washable, no adhesive (static based) and You can't even tell I have it on. Ultra smooth, ultra clear, no glue.... awesome.
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I have one ordered and it should be here next week. I need a holster for mine. Do you all know of one that will fit this case? Will the Seidio holster work for it? Thanks.
I have the black/black case mate tough case. The only and i mean only problem i sometimes have is that when I put the phone back into the hard shell, sometimes its hard to get the volume down button to work. That can be fixed by doing a little adjusting. I love this case and I wouldn't own anything else...
you guys got me interested in this case. how bulky does it make the nexus looks? the black/red looks pretty hot.....
I want it, but its cheap shipping option says it will take 3-4 weeks to Canada
even the $20 shipping says 8-14 days and with fedex... I pay brokerage..... why can't they do usps expedited?
tigerin said:
you guys got me interested in this case. how bulky does it make the nexus looks? the black/red looks pretty hot.....
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It does add a little bulk, i'm not going to lie to you. However, in return your getting a sexy case plus a ****load of protection. You just simply can't go wrong with buying one of these cases. You definitely get what you pay for.
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I want it, but its cheap shipping option says it will take 3-4 weeks to Canada
even the $20 shipping says 8-14 days and with fedex... I pay brokerage..... why can't they do usps expedited?
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In the UK, prices were best from eBay/Amazon market place... I paid £16.90 shipped for mine.
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I have one ordered and it should be here next week. I need a holster for mine. Do you all know of one that will fit this case? Will the Seidio holster work for it? Thanks.
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i use the nite ize holster with the tough case. http://www.niteize.com/collections/rugged-phone-cases/products/clip-case-cargo-medium
I bought black/blue on Friday. Tracking says it will be here today. I was going to write a review, but you beat me to it!
I report back to say if I like it or not.
To those who ask about bulk. Its adds a little bulk, but not as much as the otter box. Not even close if you ask me. And personally I feel the phone fits better in my hand with the case on. It doesn't feel like it will slip out.
Oh and the tough case gets double props for being able to buy the colored rubber inner sleeves separately without buying a whole new outer hard case with it.
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i honestly like the otterbox a lot better. its probably type of protection but i like that the ports are covered. u never know when something might get in there
My only gripe with the Case-Mate tough case and this is extremely minor is that because the hard case does not entirely cover the soft case, any lint that you might have in your pocket is attracted to the soft case.
Whenever I put my case in my pocket, it always attracts a little dust. Not enough to warrant getting a new case, but something that you should be aware of.
I used to use the Seidio Innocase II Surface, but it would keep cutting into my invisibleshield which ended up getting scratched off on the sides.
I definitely do love the case-mate though.
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i use the nite ize holster with the tough case. http://www.niteize.com/collections/rugged-phone-cases/products/clip-case-cargo-medium
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I took a look at the cases after your linked that and im very impressed!
being an elevator mechanic i snag my phone case on just about everything and have spent far too much money on holster. Does the medium size work well for you? i find that since the nexus one is a little longer then most bbs some cases the flap will not fold over at the top.
That case would suck for a nexus
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Did you try the tracking app from android market?
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I agree tough case by case mate is the best our there.
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you guys got me sold on this case. jus ordered it on friday. i'm currently using the seidio innocase 2 w/ holster. i like the fit of it, but it really is tight on there. i literally have to use a knife to split it from the back just to take it off...
The outer shell of the Galaxy S devices are essentially the same. I got the Otterbox Samsung Galaxy S Communter case at teh Amazonz for 24.95 - free 2-day shipping if you sign up for an Amazon Student account.
It fits the phone perfectly
Dammit! I bought mine on ebay for 26.25 shipped! forgot to check amazon! can't wait to get it, until then I'm super careful with it.
It also comes with 1 screen protector but I have never been impressed with the one's Otterbox supplies. I didn't apply it anyway because the screen on this phone can take a pretty good beating. Enjoy the case! I know I am!
Good to know it fits. I think I might upgrade to the 4G this week.
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I'm glad I stumbled on this thread. I just ordered mine today, should be coming in tomorrow afternoon, perfect since I'll be heading into PAX east, and this baby was paid full price x.x; shouldn't ever go to a convention without a case..
it's a good case. the rubber has a tendency to be a lint magnet. but it will def protect your phone.
Got mine from TheCellGuru.com for 23.39 with shipping. I got the otterbox commuter for the 'Vibrant' though. Should be essentially the same since the only differences physically is the forward facing camera.
Not a bad pick up for a solid case to protect; as I am one clumsy SOB!
Order the i9000 version. Thats the one I got.
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I'm glad I got to this thread and read about cellguru... got my case for cheap in the mail today love this phone
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I saw a friend with an Otterbox and liked the grip, so I grabbed one.
I was disappointed to find out they dont make a "Defender" version for the Vibrant/S4G. That was the version my friend had on his Captivate which I liked more then the "Commuter". But the Commuter will suffice for now. Hopefully they release a defender series for ours.
I also didn't care for the screen protector that came with the Otterbox, so I didn't use it and just used the second realook protector I had from my Vibrant which works great.
don't waste money
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...GVKLGSU%3D&viewitem=&sspagename=STRK:MEWNX:IT
got mine in two days, nicest case i have ever owned....its awesome
My best friend ended up with the otter box, I ended up with the case mate touch case. He likes his more, I like mine more. So I think it's opinion also, but they are both good options.
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My best friend ended up with the otter box, I ended up with the case mate touch case. He likes his more, I like mine more. So I think it's opinion also, but they are both good options.
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Comparing the two, which one tends to attract dust more? (refering to the soft silicone part).
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Case mate only does on the silicone part, which isnt really much once the "hard" part covers the back.. mainly on on the top part where the headphone jack is, a quick milisecond wipe when it comes out of my pocket and no dust on the entire phone. Hopefully that description helps.
Otherwise none at all. Refering to the case mate of course.
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I saw a friend with an Otterbox and liked the grip, so I grabbed one.
I was disappointed to find out they dont make a "Defender" version for the Vibrant/S4G. That was the version my friend had on his Captivate which I liked more then the "Commuter". But the Commuter will suffice for now. Hopefully they release a defender series for ours.
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Yeah, I looked everywhere for the Defender version but settled for the Commuter.
I haven't had many problems with dust on my Otterbox but for those that are, Just wipe it with any microfiber cloth (even old jogging pants refashioned as a dust rag works) and it wipes it clean in seconds.
The only thing is the dust/lint gets in the cut outs for the ffc and ear piece. If your going to use the ffc, which isn't that often, you have to clean that out.
Is anyone else noticing that it seems like the soft part is getting a little loose after awhile? I've had this one since they first released them for the vibrant. It seems like, especially at the top, you can squeeze the edge's in and it buckles up.
That being said, this is the best case I've ever owned. I like how it has the soft rubber touching the phone so you don't get any wear spots on it. Then the hard plastic protects and keeps it from getting stuck in your pocket.
All i see are pouch and folio type of cases, hoping more choices come out soon.
What i miss is the black $10 TPU case w/ kickstand i got on eBay for my original Tab - i wish there was an identical one for the 7 Plus. It won't fit the 7 Plus as the 7 Plus is slightly longer. Thinner is nice w/ the 7 Plus, but I feel like i can more easily lose grip of it compared to the original Tab.
I have a few kickstand accessories i got for my old Tab, but they're not as convenient as a little fold out stand that comes out of the case it's always in.
For now, i took some carbon fiber vinyl covering i had left over from covering my laptop and covered the back of the Tab, then i shaved the back off an extra case i had for my Droid RAZR and stuck it to the back of the 7 Plus w/ double-sided automotive tape. So now i have a kickstand that folds out of the back of it.
The RooCase people inform me that they will have a pretty nice case out for our GTab 7+ around the end of December exactly modeled after the A100 case. Had one for the A100 and it was quite nice. Functional and well-built. The Executive Portfolio model here. Leather is good and the screen frame is securely velcroed. Got it for about $35. I plan on snagging one.
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All i see are pouch and folio type of cases, hoping more choices come out soon.
What i miss is the black $10 TPU case w/ kickstand i got on eBay for my original Tab - i wish there was an identical one for the 7 Plus. It won't fit the 7 Plus as the 7 Plus is slightly longer. Thinner is nice w/ the 7 Plus, but I feel like i can more easily lose grip of it compared to the original Tab.
I have a few kickstand accessories i got for my old Tab, but they're not as convenient as a little fold out stand that comes out of the case it's always in.
For now, i took some carbon fiber vinyl covering i had left over from covering my laptop and covered the back of the Tab, then i shaved the back off an extra case i had for my Droid RAZR and stuck it to the back of the 7 Plus w/ double-sided automotive tape. So now i have a kickstand that folds out of the back of it.
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Poetic case is good for the price http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B006DKEUL6
Update: woops sorry i didnt realize that you werent looking for folio cases. Anyway, i ordered a skinomi black carbon fiber protection made for this tab. Unfortunately, i havent received the item yet after 2 weeks of waiting. Im having a very bad experience wit them right now. 3 days after i ordered i made a followup, they told me that they had just processed and shipped my order. I was thinking if i hadnt emailed them, they wouldve neglected my order. Anyway, benefit of the doubt, fine. I waited 10 days nothing was happening on the tracking number. I emailed again earlier to followup and voila! The shiiping just started! What the hell is wrong with those people!
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Poetic case is good for the price http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B006DKEUL6
Update: woops sorry i didnt realize that you werent looking for folio cases. Anyway, i ordered a skinomi black carbon fiber protection made for this tab. Unfortunately, i havent received the item yet after 2 weeks of waiting. Im having a very bad experience wit them right now. 3 days after i ordered i made a followup, they told me that they had just processed and shipped my order. I was thinking if i hadnt emailed them, they wouldve neglected my order. Anyway, benefit of the doubt, fine. I waited 10 days nothing was happening on the tracking number. I emailed again earlier to followup and voila! The shiiping just started! What the hell is wrong with those people!
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I have the poetic case in the mail ill be sure to post a video and/or pics when I get it
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i recommed android sleeve case，really soft and high quality
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Brand-New...K_iPad_Tablet_Accessories&hash=item2315565ada
Edit:tpu case just arrived
http://www.ebay.com/itm/16072830559...id=m570.l2736&_nkw=160728305591&_fvi=1&_rdc=1
This is one thing I do think BN has done well...
Their cases with the name on system..... to sum it up... rocks
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Poetic case is good for the price Anyway, i ordered a skinomi black carbon fiber protection made for this tab. Unfortunately, i havent received the item yet after 2 weeks of waiting. Im having a very bad experience wit them right now. 3 days after i ordered i made a followup, they told me that they had just processed and shipped my order. I was thinking if i hadnt emailed them, they wouldve neglected my order. Anyway, benefit of the doubt, fine. I waited 10 days nothing was happening on the tracking number. I emailed again earlier to followup and voila! The shiiping just started! What the hell is wrong with those people!
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Mine just arrived. I put it on and it's setting. If I have time tonight, I'll post more thoughts and pics.
Got my poetic case last night. i'll put pics up today after i get off of work, but i like it. It has cutouts for nearly everything. The only piece that does not have a cutout is the IR transmitter which is easy enough to fix. It has a nice magnetic closure, and the flap to hold the tablet in has velcro which my similar case for the transformer did not have. All cutouts line up reasonably well, the front microphone and camera are not perfectly centered, but that can be attributed to how far i shoved the tab into the case.
Overall i rate it 8/10, its going to be the case I use for the foreseeable forture, the price is great, and the shipping was fast.
(will add pics later today)
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Mine just arrived. I put it on and it's setting. If I have time tonight, I'll post more thoughts and pics.
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Yeah my issue with Skinomi was resolved by their manager. Anyway, the carbon fiber skin looks great and the screen protector is smooth. There's a little bit of protruding skin on all 4 corners because they only designed two pieces for the sides that go from top center to bottom center (left and right pieces). It's not a big deal actually but the pointed corners poke my skin sometimes.
It's a folio case, but I'm interested in seeing more about this incipio T-mo offers: http://www.t-mobile.com/shop/phones...-phone=Samsung-Galaxy-Tab-7.0-Plus-4G-Prepaid
I'm glad I found this thread. I've been looking for a case too. I heard back from otterbox CS and they said they have no plans on making a case for the 7+. I'm waiting to hear back from case mate.
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It's a folio case, but I'm interested in seeing more about this incipio T-mo offers:
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!!!CHECK TWO POSTS BACK FOR tHE LINK, NEW POSTER AND CAN'T POST LINKS YET!!!
Also VERY interested in T-Mobile's Incipio folio case. I have looked at the limited number of cases currently available and they all look pretty bulky. Especially since one of the main features of the Galaxy 7 Plus is how incredibly thin it is. The Incipio case looks pretty thin and form-factor (from what I can tell.
Anyone have experience or seen this case in person??? I have called a number of T-Mobile store here in NYC and none carry the case (most don't even have the Galaxy 7 Plus at all).
Thanks!
Mine got anymode vip case.. It slim
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If anyone has the official case, I'd be very interested in pics, videos, thoughts etc. I'll be buying it as soon as I figure out where to get it from (im in norway)
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If anyone has the official case, I'd be very interested in pics, videos, thoughts etc. I'll be buying it as soon as I figure out where to get it from (im in norway)
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I have a feeling it's not available yet. I tried ordering it from Samsung, and it came up a backordered.
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Cases
I have been searching for cases for days, and i got my + relatively early. Just so you guys know, many of the folio cases for the original Gtab will fit the +. However cutouts will be incorrect for headphone jack, IR, and camera a bit offcenter. I hate folio cases and just want a plastic/gel snap on for the back w kickstand.
I purchased the T-Mobile Incipio case and it fits great. It was a little pricey at $50.00 but there werent many options. They were having a "buy two accessories get the third one free" promotion so I also bought the screen protector and an extra charging cable.
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I purchased the T-Mobile Incipio case and it fits great. It was a little pricey at $50.00 but there werent many options. They were having a "buy two accessories get the third one free" promotion so I also bought the screen protector and an extra charging cable.
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Any chance you could post a few pictures of your tab in the case? None of the T-Mobile stores in my area have it, so I need to get it online. I'd really like at least a semi-decent look at what I'm getting before I pull the trigger and purchase one.
I think its a good fit. The sim card slot and sd card slot are covered but I rarely need access to them.
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I think its a good fit. The sim card slot and sd card slot are covered but I rarely need access to them.
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Do you have a link for that one? Can't find it on incipio's site.
In other news, roocase now has some 7.0 Plus cases: http://www.roocase.com/Samsung-Galaxy-Tab-7e0-Plus/cat-l/c103881.html
So I have been a big fan since my gs3 was purchased last year. Their screen protectors and cases were awesome. Now I'm on the gs4 and a little more than a year later I consistently refer to them for everything my phone needs. Perfect screen protection without a wet solution, dropped my phone the other day and case held up the phone just fine. I don't normally plug companies, but their product and shipping speeds have been awesome. Anyone got good or bad stories about them? Share!
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I got the Neo Spigen Hybrid and it only lasted about 3 months. At the bottom where the microusb is connected the silver plastic cover broke off. I think it is partly my fault since I had to remove the case everytime I had to charge the phone since the stock cable crapped out and the new monoprice replacement cable didn't fit with the case installed.
Sh!ttiest customer service in the world.
Agreed.
I had a bad one...
I bought the Slim Armor View....
I didn't use the hinged cover until i HAD to cause my phone had no glass, just the exposed digitizer and screen ... I kept using it even after replacing the display and the hinge of the S-view part of the cover broke... I've kept using it and had a small plastic piece break off, from around the same hinge area...
I kinda regret the $45 I paid for it... But it IS a niiiiice looking case... It's got that going for it...
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Sh!ttiest customer service in the world.
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I had a great experience with them, my slim armor seemed off, I sent them a picture where there was a mm chip out of the plastic, n they sent me a new case...
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Currently using Spigen GLAStR screen protector, and Neo Hybrid. Excellent IMO.
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I'll completely agree with the screen protector. I love the clear screen protectors. They protect the phone, no color loss and fit really really well. But I can't say the same about the Neo Hybrid. I bought the case from amazon and less than 90 days later it broke. I contacted Spigen and they told me since I didn't order from their website, there isn't any warranty. In fact if you read on their site, they only have a 90 day warranty for any of their products and MUST be bought from their site. I really don't care about warranties on screen protectors because, well they're cheap and don't see much wear, but a case needs to withstand, well me and the Hybrid didn't. This isn't to say I'm rough on my phones, but I do take my phone out of the case from time to time and the edge bumper just didn't hold up. Not to mention the back of the case warped. Yes I'm sure it was an original Spigen case, checked the code it came with online and everything. I'm still using a Spigen screen protector, but I ended up getting a Trident Aegis. I know it isn't comparing apples to apples at this point, but the Aegis has a 1 year warranty and though adds bulk to the phone, I'm a big man and the phone feels better in my hand now. My most favorite feature about the case, DUST SHIELDS on the ports and the speaker. Stupid to get excited over i know but I hate dust in my phone lol.
yea they're great cases and all but it irritates me that the ports are all off
I stopped using my case because it was annoying to keep on taking the case off every time to plug in the AUX
Is there any problem with the Neo Hybrid having a sagging issue with it's soft rubber on the back? I know with my Galaxy Nexus, a few months in, the rubber began to sag due to the heat from the phone.
Have they fixed this issue in the SGS4 version?
Thanks!
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Is there any problem with the Neo Hybrid having a sagging issue with it's soft rubber on the back? I know with my Galaxy Nexus, a few months in, the rubber began to sag due to the heat from the phone.
Have they fixed this issue in the SGS4 version?
Thanks!
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I've had a Neo Hybrid for the galaxy S4 and had sell it, and i noticed that the rubber in the back had a little space between the rubber and the camera, and i don't remember initially to be like that.
Bought a slim armor and im very happy with it, combed with glslass tr slim and loving it
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I've had a Neo Hybrid for the galaxy S4 and had sell it, and i noticed that the rubber in the back had a little space between the rubber and the camera, and i don't remember initially to be like that.
Bought a slim armor and im very happy with it, combed with glslass tr slim and loving it
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Yeah that's what I mean when I say "sag" actually. I guess "warped" out have been a better word for it, but there was a huge gap between the back of the phone and the rubber part after a few months. It use to be flush against it, but again, I assume the heat from the phone just messed it up.
Ugh, terrible to know that they still haven't fixed it.
I bought the red Spigen Slim Armor, it's amazing, looks flashy its really protective without sacrificing the slimness of the gs4, the only gripe I have about it is that the paint on the red plastic cover is kinda chipping off, maybe from me dropping it so much =/
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I bought the red Spigen Slim Armor, it's amazing, looks flashy its really protective without sacrificing the slimness of the gs4, the only gripe I have about it is that the paint on the red plastic cover is kinda chipping off, maybe from me dropping it so much =/
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I've bought the metal slate one because the glossy ones are finger/dust magnets... :good:
i basically only buy spigen products.
their wide range of selection is very good and i like the way they play with the color.
it makes the ordinary s4 look so non-ordinary
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Is there any problem with the Neo Hybrid having a sagging issue with it's soft rubber on the back? I know with my Galaxy Nexus, a few months in, the rubber began to sag due to the heat from the phone.
Have they fixed this issue in the SGS4 version?
Thanks!
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The back is where mine sagged as well, right near the camera opening. Honestly, save your money and go with a different case. my i717 had a cheap $3 case which protected the edges and never ever sagged on the back.
Yeh unfortunately my neohybrid is exhibiting this sagging behavioural too just around the camera where i presume the cpu is
My Spigen Neo-Hybrid case for my GS4 broke a few weeks ago. The hard plastic frame just snapped in half at the thin sections where the USB plug goes. The phone was never dropped, and the case was in perfect shape, other than the break, of course.
I emailed Spigen, twice, and sent them pictures of the broken case, twice. They never even wrote me back. The case was originally bought directly from them (was def. not a knockoff), and they can't even write me back!!
I ended up replacing the case with a Neo-Hybrid knockoff from eBay, and it appears much more sturdy... and it was less than $20 delivered!!! I clearly shouldn't have switched to Spigen cases, with their fragile materials and pathetic customer support. Never again will I buy their overpriced garbage. Think twice before buying one unless you want to he shelling out more cash to replace it when it breaks.
I currently am using the slim armor case. Gives great protection while keeping the phone slim. Really like you can swap out the plastic to other colors if you buy them. Also held up to my first drop the other day with 100% success (thank god).
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Hi
Thought I would post my experiences of the official google case in more detail.
TLDR short version: It isnt worth the price, scratches easily and could easily scratch the phone. Approach with caution or not at all.
I bought the clear google case alongside my phone today. The case is not worth the premium cost. I know some believe that OEM cases are always over priced however I am not one of those people and tend to prefer official products.
Look
The case is not completely clear it is two tone, clear gloss at the top and matte frosted at the bottom. It looks OK especially if you want to preserve the two tone look of the design choice.
Size
Size is good, it is slim with a slight 'lay on the table' lip.
Feel
It feels very cheap, I would advise against purchasing the case on this issue alone. It has a slight 'lay on the table' design however it is this when your hand rubs against it that feels the most cheap and flimsy, not at all premium, more like $2 case.
Durability
Zero. Mine has already scratched on the gloss portion. I have had the case on for a couple of hours, on a desk and in my hand, as sterile and environment as would be possible. What is worse is the case is scratched on the inside. I only put the case on once and was careful to clean it before hand to check for any manufacturing debris. It hasnt been in a phone or a pocket yet. I am aware of course that debris can over time get into a hard case and you must mitigate against this but there has not been time for this.
Conclusion
Looks OK. Feels cheap and will scratch easily. However ultimately I wouldn't be comfortable putting my phone back in this case. I would be afraid that if this can happen so easily, the phone itself would get scratched up while in this case in no time at all.
I reached out to google to provide this feedback. There was nothing they could do and suggested I post feedback on the google forum as google listens to that. I do not see the merit in it that and despite this post, I am not really a complainer. I do however see merit in posting a review which may assist other people. It is after all an expensive phone going into a not cheap case.
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Any idea if the picture case is the same material? I ordered one of these a week ago.
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Can you send some pics of the case, the phone in it etc.
I agree, I got the case for Pixel XL. I like how slim it is, almost like there isn't a case on it. But mine appears to have some wear after just a day and a half. Sucks to have to look for a new case after dropping $30 on this Google one
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I remember when i bought the nexus 6p and got the 35 dollar silicone case along with it. It is absolute waste, within a week material started getting faded and scratching. So i explained this to google and they allowed me to return it. I ended getting the Spigen Rugged Armor case for half the price and the quality is 100 times better. Same goes to my Pixel XL i already received the Spigen Rugged Armor case for it now just awaiting for the phone itself
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I agree, I got the case for Pixel XL. I like how slim it is, almost like there isn't a case on it. But mine appears to have some wear after just a day and a half. Sucks to have to look for a new case after dropping $30 on this Google one
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I was disappointed in the build and value, then disappointed by the easy damage and then terrified it would damage the phone. A really bad case in my experience and I normally really like OEM cases. I got a Spigen liquid crystal and while it is a bit bigger and all glossy, it is a much better case for about a 5th of the price.
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I remember when i bought the nexus 6p and got the 35 dollar silicone case along with it. It is absolute waste, within a week material started getting faded and scratching. So i explained this to google and they allowed me to return it. I ended getting the Spigen Rugged Armor case for half the price and the quality is 100 times better. Same goes to my Pixel XL i already received the Spigen Rugged Armor case for it now just awaiting for the phone itself
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I didn't buy the case from Google I bought it from a bricks and mortar phone store who wouldn't return the case because it julooked like I scratched it, it did have a scratch on there as I said but that was half of my complaint with the case. I contacted Google as the manufacturer and they didn't want to know. I didn't expect my money back as I didn't pay them but did expect them to offer me a voucher or replacement to try and make amends.
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Can you send some pics of the case, the phone in it etc.
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Sorry, no, just because I genuinely do not want to put my phone back in there again. Its cheap and scratchy, it makes a disconcerting scrapping noise against the sides of the phone.
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I didn't buy the case from Google I bought it from a bricks and mortar phone store
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Wait - you bought the Official Google case from a B&M phone store? Which store was it? (surprised to hear that it the official case is available from 3rd party stores already - are you sure it is a genuine one? Is it possible that the store sold you a "case for the Google Pixel phone")
what case are you talking about, this one ?
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Wait - you bought the Official Google case from a B&M phone store? Which store was it? (surprised to hear that it the official case is available from 3rd party stores already - are you sure it is a genuine one? Is it possible that the store sold you a "case for the Google Pixel phone")
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It is the official case. I bought it from Carphone Warehouse in the UK who are the official seller of the Pixel in UK. That is why they had it in stock at launch.
hutzdani said:
what case are you talking about, this one ?
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Yes that the one I have.
hutzdani said:
what case are you talking about, this one ?
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That actually looks pretty darn thin. Thanks for posting photos. How much of a lip does it add to the fingerprint scanner, would you say?
ste7enm said:
That actually looks pretty darn thin. Thanks for posting photos. How much of a lip does it add to the fingerprint scanner, would you say?
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Ha. The new standard of measuring pixel case thickness. It's like the only thing I look for in pictures
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I just filled my RMA too.
For a 45$ case, it's all scratched in under a week of getting in and out of my pants... It shouldn't scratch like that.
I've already order a Spigen one for 14$ instead of the 45$...
I can't add more pictures to my post but here's the scratch. I didn't put it on any hard surface, it was in my pants all day unless I used it, in my hand at home.
45 dollars for a cheapo silicone case??
OMG, they should send you a dinner ticket with it for that price..
Check Amazon for excellent clear silicone cases for under 10 bucks
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45 dollars for a cheapo silicone case??
OMG, they should send you a dinner ticket with it for that price..
Check Amazon for excellent clear silicone cases for under 10 bucks
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It's not in silicone but some hard plastic
I ordered the official one because the N6 one was a nice case and all others had a long delivery, about a month but I've found some Spigen that had 1 day delivery.
I just got this one for 8 bucks, and its really nice...
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01LPT1XTG/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
I'm done overpaying for cases...
agreed x100000. The official slim case was nowhere near worth the price and I only bought it because I a case on day one. Currently looking for cases now to replace immediately