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[Video] Nexus 4 - Mercury TPU Rubber Case Review - Unboxing - Testing out

Today I got the TPU Mercury Case for the Nexus 4
If you liked, please give me a thanks and maybe a like on youtube?
Bought it, cause the buttons were cut out, seemed a nice case, and indeed, one of my best cases so far (have only had 3)
Good sides
- Many Colour choices
- Fits perfectly
- Perfect buttons feel (ofc)
- Bought it for
Bad sides
- Gathers much dust
- Volume cut a tiny bit to small at the bottom (not that big of a deal)
- It glitters, (not that it is a bad side for me, but maybe for many ppl it is)
Ebay link:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/GOOGLE-LG-N...t=LH_DefaultDomain_0&var=&hash=item1c30a8e3e6
Pictures:
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The case covers a little to much of the speaker, do you guys also have this issue?

Can someone put the video embed? It seems I can't or does it show embed for you guys?

Managed to do it already

No comments yet?

Has anyone else got this case?

Just ordered mine in black, I quite like the sparkle effect.. Waiting for it to arrive (and my phone!)

Yes I've tried 3 or 4 different cases this is my case of choice right now
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How's the protection on this thing?

kalo88 said:
Just ordered mine in black, I quite like the sparkle effect.. Waiting for it to arrive (and my phone!)
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It's not bad.. I also don't hate it..
ajbattaglia83 said:
Yes I've tried 3 or 4 different cases this is my case of choice right now
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Do you also notice the Speaker is a little bit under the case? (the bottom)
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How's the protection on this thing?
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I guess it helps if the phone falls down, but i'm not gonna test it ahah It's just like any other TPU case

How much did you guys pay for it?

just ordered a white one. Hopefully the contrast looks good with the black front/back found a different seller that only charged 7$ for it. looks good!

Its also available at amazon which is where I got mine from back in Feb. Link>>> http://goo.gl/WHpe7

For 7$ its totally worth it
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I paid like the equiv of $16-17? Everything is expensive in the UK

I have been using their cases since SGS2 days. They are always late to market so I always buy something cheap until Mercury comes out with their case. They have become my de facto case for all my phones. They are just brilliant. I too ordered one for nexus 4.
Their material has been same for last 2 years. And it is really different than what we see on other TPU cases. Very premium feel.
Here are the few pics of the mercury cases I have for my other phones. Will post pics of Nexus 4 cover when it comes.

looks interesting ...

I paid like 4 dollars on eBay a month ago there may have been a couple bucks shipping can't remember
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ajbattaglia83 said:
I paid like 4 dollars on eBay a month ago there may have been a couple bucks shipping can't remember
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Same here. I paid $9.99 for 2 of these. Seller was from Israel.

Funkym0nkey said:
I have been using their cases since SGS2 days. They are always late to market so I always buy something cheap until Mercury comes out with their case. They have become my de facto case for all my phones. They are just brilliant. I too ordered one for nexus 4.
Their material has been same for last 2 years. And it is really different than what we see on other TPU cases. Very premium feel.
Here are the few pics of the mercury cases I have for my other phones. Will post pics of Nexus 4 cover when it comes.
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I shall take some pictures of mine
Thank you very much for yours!

Can anyone see the pictures upload on first post?

Underwater Cases For S4

hello guys. just got an s4. always had an iphone and this is my first android so its fun and very interesting device. do you guys happen to know a good underwater case, similar to the iphone 5's lifeproof case?

Seashell makes one... Google "Seashell Underwater case Samsung S4"
...I'd post the link but XDA doesn't trust me to do that.....

LOL. That case is crazy. Im pretty sure the OP wanted one slim like the lifeproof. So OBEX from seidioonline.com

Very interested in this as well, are there any others available that someone could vouch for?

Have a lifeproof for an iphone 5 and it works well. Very well in fact. Waiting on a lifeproof or OBEX for my S4.

i would have to think at some point they would sell the shell of the s4 advanced. it's water proof

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Waterproof Shock Proof Protective Case
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And that's not a galaxy s4
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Just saw this one.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/IPX-8-WATER...t=US_Cell_Phone_PDA_Cases&hash=item51af130c0b

Any other suggestions?

I just ordered the Krusell case. I'll let you know how it is when i receive and used it. I just wanted a cheap (too bad its $39 shipped) case to use ONLY when im around water. I didnt want to carry those ziplock looking cases around either.. just something to keep next to the pool or with me at the lake. All the reviews about a lot of waterproof cases are negative in terms of call quality/everyday use. Nobody has reviewed it for the reason i want to use it (ONLY when around water then take it off when im not)

Just use a condom. Works great. I've been to many pool parties where it's fun to throw incoming guests in the pool while fully clothed. Gets a good laugh too when you pull out your phone and it's "protected".

You could always use a DryCASE. Or are you looking for an everyday use case?

xuser said:
Just use a condom. Works great. I've been to many pool parties where it's fun to throw incoming guests in the pool while fully clothed. Gets a good laugh too when you pull out your phone and it's "protected".
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I would flip out if my phone was in my pocket unprotected.
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keltsi95 said:
Just saw this one.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/IPX-8-WATER...t=US_Cell_Phone_PDA_Cases&hash=item51af130c0b
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I may have to order one of these, I'm just worried since it is a no name brand cheap case from china that it won't hold up. I'm going on a trip next month though so I may just bite the bullet anyway and test it out.
I also found these:
http://www.amazon.com/White-Waterpr...TF8&colid=3U43OLNEXJ206&coliid=I1HTGYZ4LUY7JT
http://www.amazon.com/DandyCase-Bla...TF8&colid=3U43OLNEXJ206&coliid=I3RN1XRHV2KI56
http://www.amazon.com/FRIEQ®-Univer...TF8&colid=3U43OLNEXJ206&coliid=I3KBIDCDHXD9NV
They're all pretty much the same thing, just different brands. The ebay one you posted definitely looks 100x better, but these amazon ones have pretty good reviews and people seem to back them up and have mentioned only minor issues.
xuser said:
Just use a condom. Works great. I've been to many pool parties where it's fun to throw incoming guests in the pool while fully clothed. Gets a good laugh too when you pull out your phone and it's "protected".
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I need something that I can use to take pictures since I will be snorkeling. Also, I'd rather use a ZipLock bag.

how do you feel?

kist32 said:
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Looks like a casket for a cell phone.
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Has anyone tried the waterproof skin by winner? It blocks the charging port so it would ideally be used only a couple of times. But it looks slim fitting and they are very affordable compared to an $80 life proof case.
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Anyone have any idea on when the obex will release for the S4? I'll be getting it soon and would love it.
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Nicgraner said:
Anyone have any idea on when the obex will release for the S4? I'll be getting it soon and would love it.
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according to their twitter, third quarter. so any time between now and the end of september..

Otterbox and lifeproof both recently released waterproof cases for the s3. Betting it wont be long and theyll release s4 versions as well. Both claim to not interfere with call sound quality.
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A very Affordable Note 8.0 book cover with sleep/wake function

Let's face it, holding the note 8.0, it doesn't seem like it can take much of an abuse, so a nicely built case/cover is pretty important.
Sadly, the original one costs a small fortune and doesn't exactly feel worth anything near that price. The shop where I bought my note tried to sell me a cheap one saying it is "original", but at 30 USD for a replica I decided not to. Currently, in India, the only place I could find third party covers is eBay. But all of them cost over a 1000 rupees ($20),until a week back.
I was searching eBay for the umpteenth time when I finally found this
http://www.ebay.in/itm/SAMSUNG-GALA..._DefaultDomain_203&hash=item35c7e6bcae&_uhb=1
Costing just about 10 USD, it seemed pretty good, and the ability to make a stand was much needed. I did find the absence of sleep wake function a bit disappointing, but figured you get what you pay. So Ordered it the same day. The seller FedExed it quickly, and it arrived in a reasonable time.
The packing and the whole cover made me realise it was almost the same cover as the one available at the shop, just a little better quality and much lower price.
It fits perfectly and when I opened it first time after fitting the tablet, it woke up the tablet. I figured I would have mistakenly pressed the power button. Tried again, the same thing happened.
Much to my surprise, the case has a sleep wake function, don't know why it wasn't mentioned by the seller. Any ways, it works great, but sometimes, when you fold the cover completely, the magnet on top goes to the back and again causes the tablet to go back to sleep. Of course you can wake it by pressing a button, but this should be fixed.
It is well built and only adds enough weight to the tablet to give you a sturdy feel. The back is nicely textured with Samsung printed on it
Leaving you with some pics of it.
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One of the stand angles (but it isn't stable enough to use the S-pen for writing), great for watching movies, TV etc.
Very stable, feels as if built for the S-pen, also easy access to all ports unlike the other position
If you want any other photo or info, shout out!!
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Sounds like a pitch form seller..
Do you have pics of Note in the case ?
Poetic case is still available from Amazon for 4.95

kist32 said:
Note 8.0 book cover, looks nice http://dx-box.com/samsung-ef-bn510bwegww-flip-book-cover-case-galaxy-note-8-0-n5100.html
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Be careful that seller is either a fraud or incompetent. I ordered that case and got a lower priced fake case that doesn't even look the same. Same happened to two other forum members. They never even responded to my complaint. I had to get my money back through PayPal. Luckily PayPal did help. Don't be fooled by DX Box.
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k000 said:
Sounds like a pitch form seller..
Do you have pics of Note in the case ?
Poetic case is still available from Amazon for 4.95
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Will post them tomorrow
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k000 said:
Sounds like a pitch form seller..
Do you have pics of Note in the case ?
Poetic case is still available from Amazon for 4.95
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This good enough for you?
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Thanks, but I found and bought original one from B&H for $27 and could not have asked for more
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k000 said:
Thanks, but I found and bought original one from B&H for $27 and could not have asked for more
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Thanks for the tip but sold out Hopefully they get more.

kable said:
Thanks for the tip but sold out Hopefully they get more.
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Best of luck! I am really happy with it!
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Got this same one but felt a little bulky for me so I went out and got my self the original flip cover also had the sleep function
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Agambhandari....i got the exact same case for free with my note 8... My Samsung cafe owner gave it for free.
Nice to have the cover off screen lock feature. .. Only gripe is that does not have the small opening for ear piece on the front cover in case you want to hold it to your head to make a call
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pakure said:
Agambhandari....i got the exact same case for free with my note 8... My Samsung cafe owner gave it for free.
Nice to have the cover off screen lock feature. .. Only gripe is that does not have the small opening for ear piece on the front cover in case you want to hold it to your head to make a call
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Exactly, the only real fault I could find with it. But since, I don't use the tablet as a phone, doesn't really matter to me.
I actually haggled quite a bit with the café here, how much did you buy your note 8.0 for?
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Got it for 30k rupees on 6 months emi
scribbled from my note 2 (N7100)

pakure said:
Got it for 30k rupees on 6 months emi
scribbled from my note 2 (N7100)
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Exactly, I got the tablet itself for 29K a little more than a month back.
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Gear II $225, Neo $150 still at AT&T

Saw this deal here a while back, it is still on!
Just picked up a black Neo...
AT&T website has a deal where if you buy any 3 accessories you get 25% off all 3 (the Gear is just an accessory, lol). I added 2 iPhone cases for the missus for $5 each:
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Go here: http://m.att.com/mobilesearch/searc...o=shop&autoSuggestInd=Y&m_source=&filter=shop
Add whichever Gear you want, then any 2 other accessories. Since they are also 25% off, you may just want to get something you actually need...
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I can't thank you enough. I just bought 2 of them and a random case for a phone I don't even own lol

Awesome, I'm still debating if I want a Gear 2 or the Gear Neo.
Decisions decisions. Only thing different is the Gear Neo doesn't have a camera, right?

Had the gear 2 for a week. I liked the build, but not the camera.
It only took one trip to a busy men's room to realize I don't want a camera at wrist level with any chance of it snapping a photo or video.
The Neo suits me just fine.
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ampm325 said:
Had the gear 2 for a week. I liked the build, but not the camera.
It only took one trip to a busy men's room to realize I don't want a camera at wrist level with any chance of it snapping a photo or video.
The Neo suits me just fine.
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Is that the only difference is one has a camera?

dinggus said:
Is that the only difference is one has a camera?
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gear neo has an all plastic build, doesn't have a camera, the strap looks different (some would say it looks cheaper)
gear 2 has a metal /plastic build, camera, nicer looking strap

rlee008 said:
gear neo has an all plastic build, doesn't have a camera, the strap looks different (some would say it looks cheaper)
gear 2 has a metal /plastic build, camera, nicer looking strap
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Alright thank you, I'm still debating what to get for my Nexus 5.

dinggus said:
Alright thank you, I'm still debating what to get for my Nexus 5.
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Yeah, Gear 2 has a camera and a metal body. I didn't notice the strap, but you can use a regular watch strap for either one...
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BTW the 15 Paypal here device gives you a $15 refund through Paypal once you activate it. Great if you already have an account even if you don't ever end up using it.

BTW, you don't have to be an AT&T customer...
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Be advised, they have a similar offer availible in store. I got my Gear 2 Neo and a pack of $10 screen protectors for $156. The offer in store is something like buy anything over $200 and save $60 instantly. A friend of mine did it this evening as well, but had to inform the store about the offer.
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I wish I would have known that. I paid $186 for my neo, 2 iphone cases and overnight shipping.

THANK YOU! Already bought mine, but I'll definitely spend the hour of sending it back and getting this one to save me $50.

How much in europe
How much does it cost the second hand of g2 in europe?

Still still working
This offer is still on, as we ordered by son a Gear 2 on Saturday, and it shipped today from AT&T, along with a cheap case and ipad sleeve

Looks like a solid deal.

Son got his yesterday and loves it, plus I got a Travel ipad case that was listed at $70 msrp for $5 or $3.75 after discount! He got the flip cover for S5 as 3rd accessory for about $22.75 I believe. Great offer

Jacker75 said:
How much does it cost the second hand of g2 in europe?
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Seems to be € 299，maybe more..

Lifeproof Galaxy S5 Fre Cases are Now Shipping

If anybody is interested the Lifeproof Fre Galaxy S5 cases are now shipping.
http://www.lifeproof.com/shop/us_en/galaxy-s5-cases/galaxy-s5-case/
Would like to see one in person.

WHY?
felloffthetruck said:
If anybody is interested the Lifeproof Fre Galaxy S5 cases are now shipping.
Would like to see one in person.
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Why waterproof you phone twice?
Happy with Spigen Slim Armor case

I didn't know the Galaxy S5 was Waterproof :silly:

The S5 is water resistant, i know many people like the Lifeproof case. I have a Defender now and like it but i wouldnt mine getting a Lifeproof to try it out. Im waiting until Amazon and BestBuy has them instock to order or go get.

Hmmm... order now or wait for the Nuud? ... :/

Waiting to see what the Nuud looks like. Going to have to be really cool to give up my Element Recon CF and Zagg Glass.

Found this video on YouTube showing the Lifeproof Galaxy S5 case.
Life Proof Galaxy S5 Case

bogdaryl said:
Waiting to see what the Nuud looks like. Going to have to be really cool to give up my Element Recon CF and Zagg Glass.
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Got in my replacement Recon CF from Element today and it is much better then the first one. :good:
Also ordered the Elite, must have lost my mind :silly:
Wonder if the Lifeproof will fit with the Zagg glass.

on lifeproof fb page they say they have no plans for s5 nuud. seems odd since nuud is available on every other device that fre is on. its also what differentiates them from otterbox and the like.
anybody know how long after fre they usually offer nuud? do they usually come out simultaneously?

captainsurrey said:
on lifeproof fb page they say they have no plans for s5 nuud. seems odd since nuud is available on every other device that fre is on. its also what differentiates them from otterbox and the like.
anybody know how long after fre they usually offer nuud? do they usually come out simultaneously?
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Isn't lifeproof a subsidiary company of otterbox. I heard they were just like how koodo mobile is the sister company of telus.
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jeff1981 said:
Isn't lifeproof a subsidiary company of otterbox. I heard they were just like how koodo mobile is the sister company of telus.
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I think they are, which makes it even more strange because there isn't a huge difference between Otterbox preserver and lifeproof fre

If anyone gets this in please post pictures and a review. I would like to know and possibly see how well the screen protector works and also if it gives the oil slick effect. Thanks in advance.
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bogdaryl said:
If anyone gets this in please post pictures and a review. I would like to know and possibly see how well the screen protector works and also if it gives the oil slick effect. Thanks in advance.
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Nothing worst then those nasty oil slicks :silly:

I surrender! Lol
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Anyone have a idea when Amazon or Best buy will have them? I'd love to get one but I have a Best buy gift card I need to use :/
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Lifeproof is 10% off for fathers day

captainsurrey said:
Lifeproof is 10% off for fathers day
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On their main site or were at?

Heavy Metal said:
On their main site or were at?
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Maybe I'm special, code is "DAD14" at checkout, good until 6/15
wait its not valid on galaxy s5 even though this is the email they sent me
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I'm still waiting to see a review and have it in my hands to see if I'll like it vs my defender.
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Wow 80 bucks for a case, I could never imagine spending that :crying: