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New case from case-mate, anyone order??

Just found this, http://www.case-mate.com/Google-Cases/Case-Mate-Google-Nexus-One-Tough.asp
Anyone order or going to order. Im thinking about it, don't know yet.

I'd be willing to try that one once it shows up on eBay for $4.
$30!? It's pretty thick, too.

i would order this in a heart beat if there were other colors... pink = no, thanks.. and black/black is too plain black/gray.. or black/white... would be nice

from what it looks like, i think it is the best designed and made n1 case made up to date

It's a bit thick, but I actually like it. It's very reminiscent of the Switcheasy cases for iPhones. It's nice seeing a spike in the quality of these cases for our phones. It's between this and the Innocase II now..

hmarcus said:
It's a bit thick, but I actually like it. It's very reminiscent of the Switcheasy cases for iPhones. It's nice seeing a spike in the quality of these cases for our phones. It's between this and the Innocase II now..
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i would pick Innocase Snap over II any day..
Seidio seems to not have the link posted anymore
http://www.seidioonline.com/product-p/csr5hnx1-bk.htm

hks18psigst said:
i would pick Innocase Snap over II any day..
Seidio seems to not have the link posted anymore
http://www.seidioonline.com/product-p/csr5hnx1-bk.htm
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It's decent, but it doesn't look like it offers much protection.

hmarcus said:
It's decent, but it doesn't look like it offers much protection.
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true... atleast not to the top, bottom, and screen

i think it is mostly about look ( seido i mean )

Anyone else find that these rubber cases just get grit caught in them, causing your phone to get scratched up more than it would otherwise? At least with a hard case, any grit that gets in isn't being rubbed back and forth over your phone - it's probably relatively static.
Or maybe it's just me...

Oh looks like they have another case.
http://www.case-mate.com/Google-Cases/Case-Mate-Google-Nexus-One-Vroom.asp

finally someone is starting to produce some high quality cases! that or the other companies are still in the development stage... either way, im waiting for a review of this before i get one,

oh wow, those both look really nice...
i think i like the 'vroom' better due to the fact that it's thinner. plus i'm a car guy so the tread design is kinda sweet...
they also have the gelli case here: http://www.case-mate.com/Google-Cases/Case-Mate-Google-Nexus-One-Gelli-Case.asp
it looks like the epik case i bought off of ebay though...probably a bit better quality...

That vroom case looks like it would completely block the proximity sensor, light sensor, and charging led.

Hello xda...thought I'd make an account since I lurk here so often.
I just ordered the gelli case, it's exactly what I've been looking for. Not the sticky generic rubber that attracts hair, and not the hard case that is IMO ugly and lacks a good texture. It get's a little tiring pulling your nexus in and out of it's sleeve, as cool as it is. I'll have to post back when my case comes.

ylam310 said:
That vroom case looks like it would completely block the proximity sensor, light sensor, and charging led.
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I noticed that too, I ordered one yesterday though. I'll post weather or not it's actually like that once I get it...

I got the geli case from case-mate.
I really like it. I ended up getting the smoke color.
It's low profile so it will still fit in the stock sleeve.
it's grippy but not overly so.
The cutouts are perfect.
The included screen protector is pretty decent.
I'll post some pics soon.

Anyone have any photos of the case-mate cases? I'm definitely ordering one from the, just don't know which one.

does the geli case attract lint like the rubber cases do?

ordered the vroom a day or two ago, will get pictures up once it arrives

Is there good soft case with no lint?

Im wondering if anyone has found a soft case that doesn't attract lint and dust to it like a magnet. I currently have the cheap silicon one from ebay.

dcmugen88-- search ebay for his epikcases. he includes really great screen protectors as well.

I find silicon ones always attracting lint from my trouser pocket for some reason, which is why I had almost forgotten the existence of silicon cases.
Just my 2 cents.
well anyway, why not go leather?
Take a look if you got a min or so it's pretty cheap for what it is
http://www.pdair.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=10100000_11000561_11000885&products_id=28074

Try out the gelli by case mate. Not soft but it is flexible and a great alternative to silicone. Look up an iPhone review of the same case to see what I mean.
Everyone I have mentioned it to has purchased one.

darx said:
Try out the gelli by case mate. Not soft but it is flexible and a great alternative to silicone. Look up an iPhone review of the same case to see what I mean.
Everyone I have mentioned it to has purchased one.
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Will surely take a look indeed my friend. I saw another member beard shared something similar to what you described, and it's quite interesting actually.
gonna dig through it a little more.
Cheers

For those of you who like the grip of a "skin" but a little bit of hard case too

For those of you who like the grip of a "skin" but a little bit of hard case too
I just picked two of these up on Ebay for $8.99 shipped. The only way I can describe them is a silicone skin/hard case hybrid.
It's basically a silicone case with a hard cover that holds the silicone case on a bit better plus gives a little bit o' hard cover type protection. Every silicone case i've had in the past liked to slip off pretty easily - this doesn't feel like it's going anywhere anytime soon!
The ones I got were the lime green and carbon fiber variants, but they can be also had in pink, blue or black. I thought the lime green with black screamed Android!
If nothing else, they are definitely unique!
Ebay seller's name is "moderntechs" . Search with keywords on Ebay "Nexus Hard Silicone" and you'll pull them right up!

wow that's pretty awesome. I know there was a company that made something similar for iPhones, and some people here were emailing them to petition for a N1 model. I have to say this probably does exactly the same thing for much, much cheaper.
Nice find!
EDIT: does this case make your phone really hot when there is heavy data usage?

I think I worded that poorly.. $8.99 EACH shipped, but still, not a bad deal.

do you have an invisible skin or best skin ever? I have a best skin ever and have found that a couple(admittedly cheap) hard snap on cases I've purchased wouldn't close completely due to this skin, but it sounds like these are a bit different?

I have no additional skin but I have no doubts this would fit with one of those.

I believe it's a knock-off for Casemate tough hybrid
doesn't look the same but idea is identical
JWhipple said:
If nothing else, they are definitely unique!
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I can't decide whether this looks weird, or actually pretty cool.
What does everyone think?

gsvnet said:
I can't decide whether this looks weird, or actually pretty cool.
What does everyone think?
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I was kind of in the same boat. The test will be what my girlfriend thinks
I ordered the blue one because that was the only one with free shipping, and I'm cheap

tokyomonster said:
I was kind of in the same boat. The test will be what my girlfriend thinks
I ordered the blue one because that was the only one with free shipping, and I'm cheap
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Lime green seems to also have free shipping -
http://cgi.ebay.com/HARD-CASE-SILIC...wItemQQptZPDA_Accessories?hash=item3a58d45c54

Re: For those of you who like the grip of a "skin" but a little bit of hard case too
case mate makes something like that...
I have it plus a skin by BSE, just in case some dust gets under it.Sent from my Nexus One using the XDA mobile application powered by Tapatalk

I just ordered a plain black one. We'll see if I like it. Might do a video review if anyone would like.

xEM1x said:
I just ordered a plain black one. We'll see if I like it. Might do a video review if anyone would like.
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that'd be nice. I look forward to it

how fast does this guy ship?
just bought one myself.

I ordered both of mine on a Monday and they arrived on Friday. That's about normal for first class mail between California and Florida though.

I say invest in a good case. Get Seidio Innocase II. Feels very good in the hand. All worth the money.

I got my case on Monday. I can do a video review as well if anyone likes..
Quick take: It has a real solid feel, looks pretty cool, and even my fashion conscious girlfriend agrees. There were a few *small* nitpicks with the fit that I had that are hard to explain in typing, but it was definitely worth the 8 bucks. Again, it feels considerably solid and I like that it works with a bestskinever where a traditional hard case does not.
Deal breaker: It's so solid, that's kind of a pain to take off of the phone. I have a desktop dock that I use every night and live with the fact that I just have to remove the standard gelli type soft cases, which is easy to do. So, for that reason I probably won't be using it much, but if I didn't use a dock, I'd use this case 24/7

I have to agree 100% - very solid, especially for the price!
I looked at the MyBat website and I see that they make similar cases for other phones, so I've been sending any admirers looking to see if they can find one for their phones.
I came across a bunch of other models for other phones on Amazon by searching for MyBat and Hybrid.

I didn't get around to making a video review, but damn this case is nice. Very solid, and no obnoxious logos *cough* Case Mate *cough*
Well worth the money, great fit. Only issue I had was with my screen protector, I didn't have it applied perfectly center, so the edge of the case would cause the screen protector to lift and bubble. I have since reapplied a new one, and all is golden!

xEM1x said:
I didn't get around to making a video review, but damn this case is nice. Very solid, and no obnoxious logos *cough* Case Mate *cough*
Well worth the money, great fit. Only issue I had was with my screen protector, I didn't have it applied perfectly center, so the edge of the case would cause the screen protector to lift and bubble. I have since reapplied a new one, and all is golden!
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Same thoughts exactly. Definitely worth the money, does the same job that a 30 dollar case does, at 8 bucks.

hey guys, I cannot find that reseller on ebay with that name. Is it gone or renamed?
care to provide a link please?
thanks
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What do you guys think about these kind of gel cases

Questions in the title, here are the cases: http://www.ebay.com/itm/5x-Soft-Cry...583540?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item35b3aad334. They look pretty good and the seller has got very good feedback, what do you guys think? I mean, there isn't that much you could do wrong with gel cases (I mean in terms of manufacturing ...), right? So has anyone tried these out or any similar ones and wants to share his thoughts?
Thanks in advance

I bought one just like theese cases, but never delivered to me.

The 'soft crystal', or TPU, cases are great. I usually buy mine from amazon or ebay. Optimus V and S cases are the same. Make sure that you get one that has all the proper cut-outs (the ebay link above doesn't have the hole for the speaker next to the camera).

this is better
AMZER TPU

I have those. Cheap and sturdy. Good everyday use. I also use a leather case whenever I'm in the office.

They look cool, i own one ;D

Reedddd said:
Questions in the title, here are the cases: http://www.ebay.com/itm/5x-Soft-Cry...583540?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item35b3aad334. They look pretty good and the seller has got very good feedback, what do you guys think? I mean, there isn't that much you could do wrong with gel cases (I mean in terms of manufacturing ...), right? So has anyone tried these out or any similar ones and wants to share his thoughts?
Thanks in advance
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I have heard issues about some of these gel cases leaving residue on the phone and rubbing the paint off. Some of these issues have been brought up in other threads so just make sure you do your research before you select your case!

They look kinda cheap imo...

I'm sure they work well.

5 for $8? must be pretty cheap.

My boyfriend had a tpu case for his v. I loved it compared to my silicone case. It's alot sturdier than silicone, mine ripped easy. He had a problem with the phone overheating while the case was on though, but he worked outside and I think that was the main issue there. It's a great alternative to silicone and plastic cases which tear or break easily.
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I have a robber one and works just fine... quite ugly tough

I have the same case and it's only OK...makes the phone thick and it's not very soft.
And dang, I paid 3.50$ for it

Also if you keep the phone in your pocket, while taking it out the case usually slips off and over time loses shape

try Amazer
http://rootedoptimus.blogspot.com/2012/02/amazer-lg-accessories_25.html
try Amazer I am currently using theirs, it perfectly fits and even cool

I ordered one last week

I usually prefer the hard cases aside from the gel ones. But those ones look pretty good for what you want.
Sent from DeadiKation's Optimus T. -RazrUI-

Or you can use no case, just be careful (or don't, my lg felt like 10 times and it has only 2 scratches)

I also bought one of these.
Cheap and quite good as well.
But not as good as Amzer though.

thumbs up
these are good but i use amzer

Best Note 4 Case? Spigen Tough Armor

I have been using this case for almost a week now and i must say at first it felt bulky, and Yes thats coming from someone with a Note 4. Also its hard to use the Hear Rate monitor but it does work, just needs a little playing around with. In all I got use to the size of the case and now don't even notice it. Its got an awesome design, the Protection i want and is in my budget. Cost only $17 USD which is not bad at all. The case also features a kickstand which I think I already broke... its still works though. You can watch my review on it below if you like.

UPDATE: Its been a week and the case has grown on me but now I seen something else that makes me feel like the Tough Armour is not the best there is.

blackout720 said:
UPDATE: Its been a week and the case has grown on me but now I seen something else that makes me feel like the Tough Armour is not the best there is.
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Hi, I just got my Note 4 and am searching for "the best case" Untill now I was thinking about buying the tough armor..... then I saw your post! What does make you feel this wouldn't be the beste case there is. Is there anything bad about it that you have experienced? I haven't seen the case in real yet, since there is no store in Germany where we can buy it.... we can just order it online and the cheapest price is $27,50 (converted). So about $10 more than in the US. Which case would you recommend more than that?
Appreciate any info. Cheers!

its not too bad, but the flush buttons are SUPER annoying

I have this case. I'm still getting used to the buttons, but I love it in general. The only thing missing IMO would be a holster clip that fit this case with the glass facing inwards. I probably wouldn't even use it for the holster part so much as keeping this badboy sealed up tight when I'm not using it.

Spigen kickstands are a joke, cheap pieces of crap that fall off way too easily. Case might be fine but why include a POS flimsy kickstand?
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I switched from this to the Otterbox Symmetry. The otter just seems more protective for some reason.

I just picked up this case. Like it. Sure seems like it will protect the phone for sure. The flush buttons are good for design, but can be tough to find sometimes if you're not looking too close. Fits nice though. I tried an S View case as well as an LED Flip Wallet and hated flipping the front over and behind to use the phone. Like this much better overall.