Cards on table: I kinda begged Poetic not to send me this case for review because I am NOT a fan of big, chunky, ‘rugged' cases. Nevertheless, here it is, so here’s my take.
There’s only one reason people buy a case like this: because they’re paranoid to the point of insanity about damaging their phone. Okay, there’s two reasons: the second being they have a weird Rambo fetish going on, and they think cod-military design cues might appeal to a drunk biker chick at three in the morning when her final vestige of self-esteem has been dissolved in half a gallon of Pabst Blue Ribbon. ("Hey, ladies, I’m into using protection if you know what I mean. Hur hur.”)
So, yeah. Protection. And I GUESS this case does that. I mean, it takes about an hour to prise the front and back sections apart, so I can’t see them just popping open post-tumble. And there’s about 37 inches of rubbery TPU swaddling the sides (rough approximation), so it should help your device withstand the occasional gravitational gonking.
But, seriously, I’m not going to put my phone in this case - or any case - then lob in into oblivion, just to test that out. So, frankly, we have no real way of knowing how well it protects a Nexus 6P. What we CAN do, though, is see how well it protects other things, which is what I’ve decided to do today. Pics attached as we go.
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So, let’s start with soft fruit - and I’m afraid this one’s a fail. If it’s small enough to fit in the case (sorry, bananas), it’s gonna fall out through the massive great fingerprint sensor hole at the back (no unsquished blueberries for you, pal). There’s a chance you could get a date or two in there, but my local store was fresh out, so… you know, bummer.
Since this case is clearly meant to be carried about your person, I figured it might be useful as a shin-guard for rough-and-tumble sports like football, rugby or synchronized swimming. And, yeah - I think we’re onto something this time, largely because any good shin guard’s gonna be covered up by a whopping great athletic sock (apologies for my decidedly un-sporty orange fellas today). In turn, that means no one’s going to have to look at the sheer aesthetic grotesquery of this case and question whether their eyes are on the blink. Win, win, my friend. Win, win.
Here’s another thought. Maybe this case isn’t meant to provide protection solo? Maybe you’re meant to use it with a suitable peripheral? It’s getting nippy out there as winter starts to bite, so I’m guessing they’ve launched this thing to cash in on burgeoning hand-cream sales. Now, you’re going to struggle to get a tube of cream right into the case, but what you CAN do is use the integrated kickstand to make a neato display stand for your lotion of choice. As a bonus, that means you can leave the cap open without risking any unexpected - and unexplainable - dribblage all over your furniture. CONVENIENT.
Finally, technology’s helped with so many elements of modern life, but the boffins have yet to invent anything that can help us protect our innermost secrets. Well, you know what? Poetic haven’t cracked it either. I can totally see how this case would provide amazing side-protection for your guilt, shame and subterfuge. But that transparent front section is going to give the game away quicker than a drunken Irish boxer in a cheesy movie plot. Shame, really. I could’ve done with a way of hiding the fact that I’m now wearing this case like a codpiece.
AW, MAAAN. DID I ACTUALY TYPE THAT? GUH.
Good un-review!
I actually look for cases like this as I work part time as a railway worker while I'm at uni studying app development.
But I do agree these are not cases for the average user. And I doubt there are many railway workers/construction workers rocking a nexus 6p ?
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ajgftw said:
Good un-review!
I actually look for cases like this as I work part time as a railway worker while I'm at uni studying app development.
But I do agree these are not cases for the average user. And I doubt there are many railway workers/construction workers rocking a nexus 6p ?
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Nothing to do with the thread but, what's up fellow railroader!
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Nothing to do with the thread but, what's up fellow railroader!
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Haha now there's a under-represented demographic of nexus 6p owners, railway workers.....we could start a very small thread of our own lol
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Although you think this case is unpractical and too bulky, it might be what the Nexus 6p actually needs. My 6p is in a standard rubber case from SUPCASE (the one with the clear back on Amazon). One day I dropped the phone no higher than 3ft onto a rubber/fake tile ground. It landed straight on its back and everything looked fine. After taking the case off, I discovered that the top portion of my volume button was indented and the aluminum casing had actually bent outward by the volume button (not too noticeable but it can be seen from looking at the phone from the side). I don't know if it was just my luck or this phone is just way more fragile than I thought it would be. I completely agree with you on the bulkiness of this poetic case, but it seems like anything less won't do its justice in protecting this phone.
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Although you think this case is unpractical and too bulky, it might be what the Nexus 6p actually needs. My 6p is in a standard rubber case from SUPCASE (the one with the clear back on Amazon). One day I dropped the phone no higher than 3ft onto a rubber/fake tile ground. It landed straight on its back and everything looked fine. After taking the case off, I discovered that the top portion of my volume button was indented and the aluminum casing had actually bent outward by the volume button (not too noticeable but it can be seen from looking at the phone from the side). I don't know if it was just my luck or this phone is just way more fragile than I thought it would be. I completely agree with you on the bulkiness of this poetic case, but it seems like anything less won't do its justice in protecting this phone.
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I think what many people forget is that phones these days are essentially all in one PC's and I think in general are very well made for what they are.
Obviously a manufacturer has to make a choice between all the demands of the consumer from latest and greatest performance and screen size to slim form factor and premium materials.
What we get in the box is not meant to be ready for every one of life's scenarios, and that is why cases exist, some people demand greater protection to the detriment of form factor and sometimes at the sacrifice of usability.
For every phone I own I usually end up with several cases that I use depending on what I expect from the day ahead of me.
If I'm at University I use a Spigen rugged case to protect from general wear and tear and to offer some protection should I drop the phone.
But I also work on the railways so when I'm out on site I use the poetic revolution case because it's a much more dangerous environment.
And on the days we do concrete pours or extensive excavation work, I take a $30 Nokia phone and leave the nexus at home cus I've seen work mates drop a phone into a 8 metre deep hole that's filling with concrete....and there isn't a case yet that protects a phone from that!
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Perhaps this phone has been gifted with reasonably resilient shell materials, or its design absorbs shock in a decent fashion before the more sensitive external and/or internal components experience significant damage, or my case has been a helpful choice for my clumsy lifestyle . . . or, possibly, I am simply quite fortunate.
Whichever the reason(s) at play, this phone has fortunately survived the many drops, slams and even accidental tosses that have seen it crash onto concrete and tarmac surfaces from a few to many feet of airborne freedom. Yay for any or some of the reasons above, I suppose.
Nonetheless, my luck ran out and damage has finally been the natural result of a somewhat forgetful, clumsy owner who otherwise does attempt to keep this expensive, uninsured device reasonably safe from serious harm.
Please note that my phone is usually fully within the holster component of its Amzer Shellster casing, but a child who claims to be my own progeny recently placed it on top of various papers and a business backpack in my car's passenger seat during a quick trip to swimming lessons. Normally not a problem, but the phone's case is flat black and my backpack is likewise tinted, so when I later pulled the pack from that seat in order for my Galaxy S III-owning spouse to sit in that seat for a later trip, my unholstered phone was launched into jet-like flight . . . almost fully across the asphalt driveway towards our sporadically grassy lawn . . . but, not quite.
You could hear the heavy, sharply defined *CRACK*, despite the distance of my phone hitting tens of feet away. It truly flew. And crashed on its top-most edge with the display facing down.
This is the result. Horrors? Should the casing materials have been made from something iPhone-ish to avoid damage? Whatever shall I do?
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Oh, . . . guess I'll just consider that minor blemish to add a sense of personal identity for the phone and move on.
Gee, that was anti-climactic (fortunately). And, thus far, all of the loud falls this phone has encountered have been relatively disaster-free, so I'm hoping that trend continues for at least the full two years I hope to own it with Verizon services.
Much sympathy to those who see their screens cracked, buttons drop out and such; this post was intended to show that the phone appears enabled to handle abuse in a practical manner for many situations, even though some will necessarily lead to more dire results.
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You are a VERY BRAVE guy! I am scared to death of dropping mine and I do have insurance on it. I know that the insurance is a rip off, but the monthly premium and deductible are easier for me to come up with than to have to buy another phone outright.
I would seriously suggest that you get a Otterbox Defender the way that your phone takes abuse, lol.
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I would seriously suggest that you get a Otterbox Defender the way that your phone takes abuse, lol.
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Good point, I did look into that product when shopping for cases, but the Amzer fit somewhat better with how I tend to wear and use the holster.
I'm usually quite particular with how to handle the phone, not sure why so many accidents have cropped up since owning it, admittedly. Must be getting old.
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You are a VERY BRAVE guy! I am scared to death of dropping mine and I do have insurance on it. I know that the insurance is a rip off, but the monthly premium and deductible are easier for me to come up with than to have to buy another phone outright.
I would seriously suggest that you get a Otterbox Defender the way that your phone takes abuse, lol.
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You know I said that before too years ago then at that time my smartphone shorted out the charging port and thankfully since I had insurance I got a shiny new one for free. This was when smartphones that weren't a blackberry were far too expensive for their own good. All in all I regret not having it now since I swapped to a Tbolt and am terrified if and when I get a g3 since it will be uninsured. I cringe looking at all the shattered screens on these things
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Good point, I did look into that product when shopping for cases, but the Amzer fit somewhat better with how I tend to wear and use the holster.
I'm usually quite particular with how to handle the phone, not sure why so many accidents have cropped up since owning it, admittedly. Must be getting old.
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Just a side note: the Otterbox Defender series is just too darned big/heavy/bulky. I went with the "Sky Blue" Commuter series, and a "KoolCase" holster for about $9 off ebay. It's not much bigger than the original GS3, considering my Bionic inside a Defender looked like an armored tank and was definitely a chick repellant when you wore it on your hip/belt.
I can easily say that I could do just about anything but drive over it with a truck and I'd be just fine. The defender is a bit of overkill (unless of course you plan on running over it with a truck, then it's a good investment).
Otterbox has one of the best replacement policies I've ever seen in the industry: I was doing some geocaching one day with my Bionic and of course had the phone out of the holster so I could effectively use the GPS - in and around the marsh and woods (I live in the Cape Romain National Forest on the Atlantic Ocean) and on my way back to the car realized that the holster was nowhere to be found. I called them up, they asked me to crack open the clam-shell and read them the code off the inside that said when/where it was made to insure that I wasn't BS'ing them, and shipped me a whole new unit - no questions asked.
That's pretty darned good these days when most people won't give you the time of day for less than a dolly.
You're a brave man for using that case
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Just a side note: the Otterbox Defender series is just too darned big/heavy/bulky. I went with the "Sky Blue" Commuter series, and a "KoolCase" holster for about $9 off ebay. It's not much bigger than the original GS3, considering my Bionic inside a Defender looked like an armored tank and was definitely a chick repellant when you wore it on your hip/belt.
I can easily say that I could do just about anything but drive over it with a truck and I'd be just fine. The defender is a bit of overkill (unless of course you plan on running over it with a truck, then it's a good investment).
Otterbox has one of the best replacement policies I've ever seen in the industry: I was doing some geocaching one day with my Bionic and of course had the phone out of the holster so I could effectively use the GPS - in and around the marsh and woods (I live in the Cape Romain National Forest on the Atlantic Ocean) and on my way back to the car realized that the holster was nowhere to be found. I called them up, they asked me to crack open the clam-shell and read them the code off the inside that said when/where it was made to insure that I wasn't BS'ing them, and shipped me a whole new unit - no questions asked.
That's pretty darned good these days when most people won't give you the time of day for less than a dolly.
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I've had that same experience with Otterbox, they replaced the whole thing twice for me (broken belt clip on the holster once, and the 2nd time it was the clip-point on the phone case that broke, wouldn't hold the phone in anymore unless the screen faced out). I've had mixed experience with Seidio, they replaced a case for my old Incredible when the belt clip broke, but wouldn't for my Thunderbolt when the same thing happened. That being said, I like my Seidio active & holster on my S3.
Also, don't take it for gospel that an otterbox will protect your phone from any drop, as your screen will definitely shatter in one if it hits in a particular way, I have a shattered Moto Razr here at work (3 days old even, 1.5' drop to the floor, just happened to land on something on the floor). Even with their screen cover, it's not going to take a hit to the screen and survive...
I like my kraken ams case more than the defender. I like that it has a substantial lip to protect my screen. Only thing I did not like was the bulk at first but I got used to it.
That was a very long story for just a ding on the phone. Consider yourself fortunate.
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I arrived at work this morning and I'd received a new case for my Galaxy Note 4 to review! Happy days!
I'm currently dissecting it now and will update this thread later today, but first impressions.... this thing is BIG!
I've personally never seen anything with such heavy duty protection for the Note series, that's not to say they're aren't others, it's just a new one on me.
If you're scared of damaging your device, then this robust looking thing may be right up your street.
More to follow shortly while I put this thing thru it's paces.
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PACKAGING:
The packaging is pretty decent to be fair, and definitely has a premium feel to it.
THE CASE:
Straight out of the packaging, this is what you get, they've included an Alan Key, to actually get into the thing which I think is good of them.
I've had "screw in" cases before, where you end up having to search around in the spider invested drawers of your garage just to get a key or screwdriver small enough to fit these things, so definitely a positive on that front.
Open up the case here is what you get inside:
Two Lanyards
An alcohol wipe
Cloth
Spare screws
And a second Alan Key
It's simply a case of unscrewing the screws and dropping your phone in
The inside part where the phone sits is rubber, with parts of it made into a honeycomb mesh, I'd say there's about 1CM of the stuff that separates the phone from the outside world once fitted.
The other materials used are aluminum for the front and back plate and it also has it's own glass protector which states to be Gorilla Glass, I can't confirm or disprove this but it's definitely glass.
The glass itself is clear and does not impair viewing and because the glass is attached to the case and not adhered to the screen, you do not get the "halo effect" associated with the current tempered glass protectors currently on the market.
Once installed get ready to start weight lifting, the whole thing together is "HEAVY", most definitely not something you'd want to stick in the top pocket of your shirt.
The only part not covered by this case is the rear camera, but is protected to a degree, as it's set back from the surface of the case.
Because the whole phone is enclosed, you have some raised capacitive buttons, to use instead of touching the phone itself, they work really well as does the responsiveness of the screen and the S-Pen on that screen, the S-Pen doesn't work with the capacitive buttons though, not a big deal but it's something to be aware of.
The ports for the Pen, USB and headphone socket are all covered by a cap of some description, the case states to be "Weather Proof" and I think it most definitely is, everything seems to lock together well, but it's not raining here (for once) so can't test this right now.
On a side note, I'm happy to report that all the cutouts for the ports and sensors are precise, everything I can see so far makes me have a feeling they've took care in creating this case.
The back of the case has a raised rubber backing, giving it some friction to stop it sliding around.
It's not as "grippy" to my bare fingertips though.
CONCLUSION:
This case in my opinion is great for those who do a lot of outdoor activities, or work in outdoor conditions and want to protect their device the best they can, this really does feel rugged and up to the challenge, in stopping rain and dust getting to your Note 4.
I personally would use, but only when I'm going to the beach or out camping/walking in the countryside with the family, not as my daily protection, for the adventurers out there, this is thing will be a great investment.
For the average person like myself, it's just two heavy and adds a substantial amount girth to the size of the Note 4 to use full time.
My everyday protection comes in the form of a Spigen Neo Hybrid, which in itself isn't exactly slender, but providing Love Mei don't ask for it back
I'll use the Powerful when I know I'm going to be going somewhere that phones are "allergic to" as this thing feels bomb proof.
Cheapest place I could find to get this was direct from them http://www.lovemeicases.com/love-mei-powerful-bumper-for-galaxy-note-4/ at $49.99
I like he case, but the branding on the front is the big turn off for me.
Wow that bulk! Guess you'll be happy it's safe I guess
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Wow that bulk! Guess you'll be happy it's safe I guess
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I know, mental ain't it! you need to have big hands to handle this with one hand, I'm 6.1" have sizeable hands and can just manage to handle it.
These cases were originally copied from a company called Lunatik.
Lunatik really dropped the ball making anything outside of the iPhone only cases.
That Note 4 version sure looks huge. Makes the Defender look slim.
A kickstand would have been nice. If it had a holster I'd buy it. I particularly like the glass protection screen considering there isn't a glass protector that fits properly w/o a halo available and I like the water resistant feature. Did you test it making calls and know your voice doesn't sound muffled?
From a bulk standpoint it doesn't look any bulkier than any other highly protective case like the Defender for example.
I see where others are talking about seeing the case, but I don't see any pictures that are posted. Were they taken down?
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I see where others are talking about seeing the case, but I don't see any pictures that are posted. Were they taken down?
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Nope, looks fine to me and others, just you I'm afraid dude.
How is the reception with the case one? Lose signal since its metal?
the finger scan doesn't work with the case does it?
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How is the reception with the case one? Lose signal since its metal?
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the finger scan doesn't work with the case does it?
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Just when I thought I'd covered everything.... [emoji12]
I'll check on that today, reception wise, I didn't see any changes but didn't check GPS etc, so I'll check that too.
All the rugged cases look ugly.
Why isn't there a more girly one, that doesn't look like a fat robot?
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All the rugged cases look ugly.
Why isn't there a more girly one, that doesn't look like a fat robot?
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....... You could always spray it pink? [emoji12]
RavenY2K3 said:
....... You could always spray it pink? [emoji12]
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or just get the Pink Otterbox Defender
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or just get the Pink Otterbox Defender
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We only get the black and glacier in the UK. It's a bit of pain to order from the US because I always end up paying custom fees and the case itself is pricey already. And then I don't want to buy from a reseller because I am not aware of any reputable ones. You never know whether it will be genuine. I bought one for my S4 and it was a really bad clone. Oh well!
A rugged case for a phone that looked damn sexy naked? Hm...
raihan4 said:
A rugged case for a phone that looked damn sexy naked? Hm...
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It wouldn't maintain it's looks if you worked on a building site and dropped it on concrete [emoji12]
I always put a rugged case on my new phones for a couple of months. By then I have my eye on something new. Then I take off the bulky case and enjoy the phone for a while before I sell it.
Thanks for the detail review,firstly I'm hanging on between love mei case and lunatik takkit,now I will go for love mei to have my N4 under extreme protection....
This case seems solid on protection,no other cases will have a better performance on guard...
Pretty happy I didn't buy this thing. Did exactly what I thought it would do.
aww, so sad, I ordered and it's being shipped already, it looks quite useless
FYI, I'm a google fan boy, but kinda disappointed by nexus 9's build quality and now this magic cover. Nexus 6's build quality seems much better though
A sh*t... I ordered it, and it's also already being shipped.............
This looks completely useless indeed ! :crying::crying::crying:
I almost ordered this. But the more I thought about it the more I realized that it doesn't protect the tablet very well.. yes the "pull down the corner to activate the camera feature" is pretty cool. But how often am I going to be using the rear camera?
I decided to go with the Moko slim folio case instead.. it's less expensive. More protective. And does exactly what I need a case to do
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That could be cool... Could be. But I dont think that it merits a purchase. That video kinda make it look ineffective.
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I almost ordered this. But the more I thought about it the more I realized that it doesn't protect the tablet very well..
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People have to understand there is a difference between a "case" and a "cover". A case offers some level of protection, from minimal to great, a cover, however, does not and would not have been designed to. So to expect something to function in a manner that it was not meant to would be illogical. Do you expect a dog to meow or a cat to bark?
With that said, I was truly looking forward to the magic cover because I don't want to cover up my beautiful Nexus 9 with an ugly, bulky case. I just wanted a nice, thin cover that can double as a stand. I was even willing to pay $40 for it but the fact that it falls off so easily is a deal break.
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People have to understand there is a difference between a "case" and a "cover". A case offers some level of protection, from minimal to great, a cover, however, does not and would not have been designed to. So to expect something to function in a manner that it was not meant to would be illogical. Do you expect a dog to meow or a cat to bark?
With that said, I was truly looking forward to the magic cover because I don't want to cover up my beautiful Nexus 9 with an ugly, bulky case. I just wanted a nice, thin cover that can double as a stand. I was even willing to pay $40 for it but the fact that it falls off so easily is a deal break.
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yeah, I agree, it's supposed to be able to hold the nexus 9 somehow when we just holding the cover, like Apple's smart cover does with iPad.
anyway, I will have it today, so let's see what I'll get
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yeah, I agree, it's supposed to be able to hold the nexus 9 somehow when we just holding the cover, like Apple's smart cover does with iPad.
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I've always doubted it would've worked as well as Apple's smart cover because the latter has the support of a full strip of magnet along the side where the former doesn't. I wonder why HTC/Google chose to do this. It's like building a house without any beams.
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anyway, I will have it today, so let's see what I'll get
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Please do share with us your experience.
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I've always doubted it would've worked as well as Apple's smart cover because the latter has the support of a full strip of magnet along the side where the former doesn't. I wonder why HTC/Google chose to do this. It's like building a house without any beams.
Please do share with us your experience.
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Ok, I just got it, it feels pretty premium and thick. I'm at work now so I can't try it on my nexus 9 yet but I took unboxing picture of it for you guys
Sorry I can't either post links or images yet due to my number of posts
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Got mine today. Getting shipped back tomorrow. Only positive thing about it is how well the origami design works for a stand. The magnets to not hold our self align the cover very well. Magnets don't seem to be strong enough to keep the tanker from sliding down and off the stand when on a hard surface at certain angles. Huge disappointment for me
very niceee
Folding back the corner covering the camera auto-launches the camera, which is a nice touch. That said, this style of cover was never something I was interested in but I'd love to see another case that uses the camera launch.
i know this goes against most people views, but i like it,
have just ordered me one from amazon for £25
I hate cases with back on just think adds to much weight and makes it to wide. I normally keep my tablet in a proper zip up case when not using it, so to have this to protect screen
looks good to me
will let people know once i get it how it is!
Complete garbage. AVOID!
1. Only one "standing" angle - and N9 is almost perpendicular to the surface, so you have to put a pencil underneath to make it "look at you"
2. When standing - pushing volume buttons knocks N9 off the magnets, it can potentially fall flat on the desk (or OFF the desk)
3. Magnets are weak, and folding cover is actually very awkward. This is NOWHERE near the nice iPad magnetic cover
Total waste of my money.
I got this today, already printed the return label from Amazon.
It's 100% useless. Doesn't stick well at all, and literally is not functional. Amazing they could have thought this would have been a useful accessory.
Magic cover looks nice. Will wait until the price drops.
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No se no me combence del todo esta funda me gusta mas la del ipone
a little disappointed
a poor man's version of the ipad smart cover.
what a complete rip off.
Moshi makes a versacover with the same origami design but they were smart enough to include the "shell" so it stays on.
Hopefully they design one for the nexus 9.
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chivamex10 said:
a poor man's version of the ipad smart cover.
what a complete rip off.
Moshi makes a versacover with the same origami design but they were smart enough to include the "shell" so it stays on.
Hopefully they design one for the nexus 9.
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oooh! That one looks nice! I've been looking for a case/stand/cover that doesn't completely cover up the beautiful back of the Nexus 9. I, too hope they make a Nexus 9 version.
** Full disclosure: I was sent this case in exchange for a full and honest review. U2 once flew me out to Las Vegas to do a review and I absolutely destroyed them in print, so I think we can fairly safely say that a free phone case isn’t going sway me either way. **
I'm pretty sure I've never met anyone who's a massive fan of compromise. "You know what my favourite thing in the world is?" no one ever said. "Making necessary concessions to accommodate a variety of needs." But, as we all know, compromise is basically humanity's way of making the best job out of the pretty rotten set of circumstances known as ‘life’.
Phone cases are a compromise in and of themselves. Only nine-year-old girls actually CHOOSE to put a case on their phones. And those usually have sparkly bits and pictures of unicorns on them. And One Direction ringtones. The rest of us just grin and bear it, frowningly accepting the obvious fact that, no matter how pretty our new Nexus 6Ps are, they won't stay that way for long without a bit of a wrap-up.
Then comes the compromise bit: do you go for a thin shell case, which adds very little bulk (a good thing) but also very little drop protection (a bad thing). Or do you swaddle your phone in a whopping great chunk of thermoplastic polyurethane or, heaven forbid, one of those inadequacy-compensating macho armor jobs - all polygons and Bear Grylls autographs?
The answer is, probably, more compromise. Which this case, from Poetic, lets you do. It’s a best-of-both-worlds job: thin polycarbonate shell across the back to keep your 6P sleek and sexy, nobbly thicker plastic round the sides (for extra grip) and a network of rubbery TPU lines snaking around the edges and corners to add bump and drop protection - but only where really it’s needed. Which is all jolly sensible, and it earns the overall design a big gold star for cleverness.
Extra gold stars for nicely-sized, well cut-out ports around the headphone socket and USB-C port (forgive the 1970s double-entendre, but you shouldn’t have any trouble plugging in at either end), and for the power and volume button overlays which don’t get in the way of your clicking. Oh and, go on, have another star for protecting the rear glass visor without covering the laser focus or ambient microphone. Bravo.
Now for some quibbles. Poetic are terribly proud of themselves, so much so that they’ve felt the need to tag the back of this case in what amounts to a slew of plastic graffiti. You’ve got the brand name smudging up the bottom, the model name showing off along the side, and a great big letter ‘P’ covering up the Nexus logo in the middle. Considering that your phone cost about 50 times what this case did, you might find that a bit presumptuous - especially since you presumably opted for a clear case in order to show off your phone’s original design.
Speaking of which. Let’s consider that whole ‘clear’ thing in general. First, clear cases always look a bit cheap and toy-like; the sort of thing you’re more likely to find cover-mounted on a kids’ comic than displayed at a chic designer boutique. Also, because of those rubbery bits and thick, textured sides, this case is as much ‘curdled milk white’ as it is clear, and that’s definitely not such a good thing. But you know what? These are aesthetic tastes. I’m just not a fan of these colours, but I’m also not a fan of bacon and I know how popular that is. So, hey-ho, you pays your money...
Finally, those side-nobbles. Dropping phones sucks, so it’s good to get some grip. But these sides, combined with the hard lines networking around the back and corners, aren’t the most comfortable thing to hold. You’re less likely to drop it, sure, but you’re also less likely to have a happy hand. In fact, every second you hold your phone in this case, you’re going to be aware that you’re holding it, that it’s in a case, and that it’s not a altogether pleasant feeling.
But, hey, there has to be some compromise. If you’re looking for a case that’s hard to drop and, SHOULD you drop it, is quite likely to stop your phone from disintegrating - while still being relatively thin and generally not grotesque - this is a great choice. If you’re a little more crazy and cool and reckless like me, you might want to think: “to heck with it all! I’m going to risk life and limb and go for something a little more minimal.” Or, if you’re like my Gallic friend Marcel who’s so crazy and cool and reckless he’s the modern incarnation of James Dean, you might just go naked and let your phone feel the breeze like nature intended.
Either way, it’s a ten-buck case. So… you know, no biggie.
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XDA is getting flooded with these reviews, so I decided to piggyback off of yours.
I too received one of these cases (clear) for free in exchange for a review.
Build: The build quality on this case seems well above average for a clear plastic case. I have had others and definitely feel this one surpasses the others in terms of quality feel. I appreciate the ridges along the side which adds extra grip to help prevent dropping the phone. All of the cut-outs are precise and spot on. The power and volume buttons are perfectly responsive, and other than occasionally pressing the wrong button, work the same as if there were no case on the phone. Al of the ports are perfectly cut. I had no problem using the USB-C or headphone jack ports. The case is very light. It adds almost no bulk to the phone, although I would be as comfortable as is possible if I dropped my phone from a small distance with this case on it.
Design: I have to first say I am not a fan of clear plastic cases, so my review will be somewhat slanted because of this. This is my personal preference; we know how preferences go. Other than that, I do not like how the case covers the black camera/antenna portion of the phone. I like clean lines. Between the case being clear and having some of the anti-scratch raised lines running through the black area, it just doesn't look good.. to me. Like others, I also dislike having Poetic's "p" in the middle of the back, covering the "S" in the Nexus on the back of the phone. Also, I think the clear case would look better on something other than a silver phone, which I have.
Conclusion: If you are a fan of clear plastic cases, which are slim and do not add much bulk (at the sacrifice of a little extra protection), this case would be more than adequate for your wants and needs. The manufacturer gets an A+ on the precision of all of the cutouts and the feel of the case on the 6P as well. It's less than $10, so if the above fits your description of an ideal case, Amazon has one waiting for you.
gonna piggyback as well.. seems like Poetic is on a cred build exercise... so here it is.. short and simple:-
So to be clear I was sent this case by the good guys at Poetic for my honest review..... Gonna be honest not a professional reviewer but let's start....
Have been using this clear case one for past days as my DD instead of my Spigen one.... The cover feels exceptionally good in the hands though it makes the phone a bit more bulky than the spigen one.... Have had a small drop test as well at night from my bed.... Saw in the morning that the phone landed on its face but nothing happened.... So happy for that and the protection seems good....
I would say go for the black variant the transparent one doesn't look that good .... Personally??
Now the cons.... The case has made me feel how you guys feel for Verizon.... The branding is too much.... If they could just remove the "P" from the center of the case as that blocks my Nexus branding on the phone.... and also if the fingerprint reader cutout could be a bit smaller... it's too big for my liking.... 2nd also .. the plastic near the usb-port is flimsy.....
overall... I would suggest this case without any issues.. the protection is good and that's what matter to me...
Till next time
Rohit
I'd like to thank Poetic for the opportunity to review their Affinity case. Without their offer, I honestly would have never tried this case (just being honest). I am very picky about cases and I usually end up just tearing the case off and going caseless after a short period of time.
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Look and feel:
When I first saw this case a while ago, I chose not to buy it because it looked plasticy/cheap with the hard back edges. It looked like a bland case and likely a cheap one that I would just toss out after using it for all of two seconds. Now, I actually like the hard plastic a lot! I especially am enjoying the side grip edges (although I sometimes confuse the edge for the volume button).
The case is made of soft touch silicon with which we are all familiar. Every part of the materials of this case remind me of the cheap store bought (likely Walmart bought) cases. But, this case doesn't feel cheap. I can't quite figure out why it doesn't feel cheap but it doesn't. The layout of the case is really good. The top of the case even grips the slope of the phone.
Update: the buttons on side are some of the best feeling buttons on a case. I hate the feeling of trying to search for a button or not knowing if it was really pressed.
Fit, finish, and durability:
The fit is tight as others have mentioned. It was slightly difficult to get the phone in the case. However, once in the case, the fit is spectacular. The edges next to the screen are far enough that LMT launcher works without it being set to more than 35 for width. That is huge to me. Also, when sliding for a menu, like in Google Play, you can do that without clicking on the hamburger menu. That last detail seems trivial, but when you constantly are trying to slide over and the freekin case won't let you get it right, you want to curse the world. This is a place where many cases fail.
Update about fit: I think the tight fit goes back to the stiff material used for the bumpers that also prevents much shock absorption. Taking the case off is a bit of an Olympic event without feeling like you're going to break something.
Finish is lacking that "premium" appeal and look. Maybe Poetic can add some sort of larger logo or design to the case to give it some flair? I guess what I'm trying to say here is that it doesn't LOOK premium or unique. If you're someone who wants a case that the world looks and says, "i want that case", then this case isn't for you.
Durability of the case feels iffy, but I really can't point to anything appearing to be made cheaply, ready to fall apart. A la the Nexus 6 back cover issues. The glue seems strong etc. Only time will tell otherwise, however. I personally am going with the case being well made as everything points to that direction.
As for drops, I haven't dropped my phone in the case, nor do I plan to, *crossing fingers*. That being said, the cases by Tech21 have a satisfactory bounce when you lightly drop the phone in the case on a table etc. This case doesn't really have a bounce. The sides do have a slight bounce, but not much and the top and bottom don't have any bounce. In other words, if you drop your phone in this case, it's less absorbing than it is shear hard impact deflecting. So, if you drop your phone in this case, it's a possibility that the case won't absorb enough shock to really protect your phone. I wouldn't recommend more than a 1-2 foot drop with this case and that fear will concern people. Most drops are from 4-6 feet.
I would like to see Poetic do some thinking on the material. Or, maybe there is something I'm missing about the design and I am grossly wrong. But, I doubt that I'm too far from the truth.
Overall thoughts:
Despite my dislike of the plain and outdated design as well as the drop durability concerns, I do like this case a lot. It feels better than any other of my cases which include another slip on case as well as a case with a screen protector built in. The other cases feel far bulkier and less comfortable. I enjoy a "naked" feel to my phone and that's why I don't usually have a case on for very long. I cycle cases all the time. But the Poetic Affinity case provides a naked feel and I really do like that. The grip is great and the feeling of the case is very satisfactory despite its looks.
No case is perfect. That being said, if you want a naked feeling case that gives some protection as well as a great feel and grip, then this case is definitely one of the better options and it's the best I've tried thus far. If you want a case to protect your phone or look stylish, then I would recommend looking elsewhere for a case.
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Great review! I also received this case (chose the Frost/Clear variant) as a promotion and really like it.
panamaniac said:
Great review! I also received this case (chose the Frost/Clear variant) as a promotion and really like it.
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Thanks! I need to update the post about the buttons...I really like them.
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schwartz.matthew.e said:
Thanks! I need to update the post about the buttons...I really like them.
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The volume buttons? Yep they are nice for sure. It's hard getting the case off but that's probably good in the long run.
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The volume buttons? Yep they are nice for sure. It's hard getting the case off but that's probably good in the long run.
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Yeah the volume buttons. It's definitely snug fitting which I am OK with as well.
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I'm really looking for a way to get this case off easier.