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eBay case by MyBatt

For just $10-$15 delivered (depending on seller) it's the best looking "slimmish" case I've ever tried. Perfect fit and beautiful looks.
Hard shell with see-through sides that look almost chrome like from some angles. Which gives the phone an iphone like appearance (chrome bezel on iphone).
Was going to give this case an A+++ rating until I discovered it degrades my data signal by anywhere from 50% in low signal areas to 10% in good signal areas.
GPS didn't have any noticeable issues, though I didn't check signal strength.
So just a warning. Very, very nice looking/fitting slim case.
But it does degrade my download speeds.
Here are a couple links. Both have different descriptions but are the same case & color.
Gun Metal Aluminum Hard Case Snap On Cover for Samsung Galaxy S2 Skyrocket i727 AT&T
http://www.ebay.com/itm/13065738880...X:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649#ht_3027wt_1396
For AT&T Samsung i727 Skyrocket Black Cosmo Shield Accessory Back Cover Case
http://www.ebay.com/itm/33068080515...X:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649#ht_2390wt_1396

That's one purty case. Sucks about the reception issue...doh!

Actually it might only be the blue one that decreases performance.
I'll test more later.
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I have the blue one and I don't notice any decrease in data or gps signal. I don't use this case anymore because it's a pain to take it off the phone so I switched back to my SGP ultra capsule.

xlazaruzx said:
I have the blue one and I don't notice any decrease in data or gps signal. I don't use this case anymore because it's a pain to take it off the phone so I switched back to my SGP ultra capsule.
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thanks for the input which one is thinner? this case or the SGP?

This one is thinner and made of hard plastic. The SGP is also thin and made of polyurethane. Go with SGP it's a little expensive but the quality is top of the line. I have few friends who have the Skyrocket and they all bought the SGP ultra capsule after seeing mine. They all said it felt better holding it compared to other cases.

It won;t protect from water damage, like rain, humidity, taking it to a washroom

This case is beautiful. It's hard plastic with an aluminum-ish textured back. I happened to grab the Black one for less than 8 bucks shipped on Amazon. It's a low profile case, reminds me of the Incipio Feathered cases.
Now the bad news...It really does degrade signal quality. Before this case, my signal was -86 dbm and after the case it's -101 dbm. This is on UMTS/HSPA, don't have LTE in my area.
I also tried some speed tests. Without a case on average 3mbs down, 1.2 mbs up. With this case on, I got 1.2 mbs down, .65 mbs up on average.
Like the OP stated, I didn't think it really affected GPS, but my tests were not as extensive.
So a great looking case, with a crappy downside.
Back to the Diztronic for me...sigh.

Hard to tell from the ebay description exactly what this thing is made of.
- Anodized Brushed Aluminum Hard Shell Protective Snap-On Case Cover
- Made with Shatter Proof ABS Plastic
One line says aluminum the next one says ABS plastic. I would expect any metal case to degrade reception.
Does look good though.

I decided to test and pry off the metal-ish back. Its only glued on the plastic. Did some more testing and saw that reception is back to normal without that layer. Of course the case is ugly without that layer. There's a lot of glue so you would have sand it to get all the glue off and it'll scratch up the see through plastic.
Like I said ... back to the diztronic.
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I did confirm both blue and black degrade signal. Blue is worse... The black one also got scratched to heck somehow.
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S6 Bumper: Discussion & Bumper List

I keep seeing people posting "bumper" cases, but it seems that they don't understand what a bumper Case is our the company they bought from doesn't.... rusher way I'm looking for an actual aluminum bumper for my s6. Bumper meaning no back what so ever. Only edge protection. Please post any and all bumpers you find aluminium or otherwise and I will start a list here in the OP.
Ps. I have the versus iron shield bumper and while it is very nice I would highly recommend it, it's bumper bit large for my taste. Looking for something slimmer.
Aluminium Bumpers:
Verus Iron Shield Aluminium Bumper
Baesus Aluminium Bumper S6
Other Bumpers:
Spigen Neo Hybrid Bumper - Polycarbonate
Assortment of Cases/Bumpers from Case Fanatic
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Pure+ said:
I keep seeing people posting "bumper" cases, but it seems that they don't understand what a bumper Case is our the company they bought from doesn't.... rusher way I'm looking for an actual aluminum bumper for my s6. Bumper meaning no back what so ever. Only edge protection.
Ps. I have the versus iron shield bumper and while it is very nice I would highly recommend it, it's bumper bit large for my taste. Looking for something slimmer.
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The only other place i can think of is casefanatic.com,
bumpers category: http://www.casefanatic.com/samsung/galaxy-s6/bumper-galaxy-s6/
but they ship most of em from china so unless you choose fast shipping then it'll take a couple weeks to get to you. But they have a large selection of cases for the s6 including about 3-5 bumper cases.

I have a Verus Aluminum bumper. Spigen has an identical one, but with black rubber instead of clear. And there are plenty more out there.
I am, however, now looking for an all plastic/rubber case that isn't ugly as the aluminum completely kills signal. I lose about 40 dBm of signal (full 5 bars to 1bar/no signal) as soon as I put the aluminum bumper on.
My phone with Verus aluminum bumper:
Edit: Sorry, I missed your "P.S.", I read the top part and thought the rest was part of your sig. That said, anything "smaller/thinner" than something like the Verus won't protect the camera on the back. I'd personally rather have another mm of thickness and not be laying the phone down on the camera.

Any aluminum bumper will degrade signal and wifi,it happens on the spigens, obliqs, or just about any metal band. I had the spigen and noticed it.

nflwideout86 said:
The only other place i can think of is casefanatic.com,
bumpers category: http://www.casefanatic.com/samsung/galaxy-s6/bumper-galaxy-s6/
but they ship most of em from china so unless you choose fast shipping then it'll take a couple weeks to get to you. But they have a large selection of cases for the s6 including about 3-5 bumper cases.
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Cool, I'll check it out. THanks :good:
DevonSloan said:
I have a Verus Aluminum bumper. Spigen has an identical one, but with black rubber instead of clear. And there are plenty more out there.
I am, however, now looking for an all plastic/rubber case that isn't ugly as the aluminum completely kills signal. I lose about 40 dBm of signal (full 5 bars to 1bar/no signal) as soon as I put the aluminum bumper on.
My phone with Verus aluminum bumper:
Edit: Sorry, I missed your "P.S.", I read the top part and thought the rest was part of your sig. That said, anything "smaller/thinner" than something like the Verus won't protect the camera on the back. I'd personally rather have another mm of thickness and not be laying the phone down on the camera.
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Yeah I like the Verus and it's a great case. It's just so think... I love how they damn near perfectly mimicked the edges of the s6. I haven't had any issues with signal degradation though. Kind of odd that you are, the silicon buffer is supposed to make it so that doesn't happen. Very odd indeed.
Oh and I am going to edit the OP to ask for all bumper case suggestions so that those who aren't looking for an aluminum option have somewhere to look as well. :good:

I ordered the backless spigen silver satin bumper case ، sooooo elegant
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ashouhdy said:
I ordered the backless spigen silver satin bumper case ، sooooo elegant
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Yeah I did the same. Gonna get it tomorrow, so....
I had it for the S5 and love it

ashouhdy said:
I ordered the backless spigen silver satin bumper case ، sooooo elegant
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reverepats said:
Yeah I did the same. Gonna get it tomorrow, so....
I had it for the S5 and love it
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I would've as well but it's not aluminium which for me personally is a must. Also I fear an aluminium version would suffer from the same size issue as the Verus.
If you both would post pics when you get them I'd like to compare it to the Verus for size. Obviously a picture isn't the best way to do it, but it's better than nothing.
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DevonSloan said:
I have a Verus Aluminum bumper. Spigen has an identical one, but with black rubber instead of clear. And there are plenty more out there.
I am, however, now looking for an all plastic/rubber case that isn't ugly as the aluminum completely kills signal. I lose about 40 dBm of signal (full 5 bars to 1bar/no signal) as soon as I put the aluminum bumper on.
My phone with Verus aluminum bumper:
Edit: Sorry, I missed your "P.S.", I read the top part and thought the rest was part of your sig. That said, anything "smaller/thinner" than something like the Verus won't protect the camera on the back. I'd personally rather have another mm of thickness and not be laying the phone down on the camera.
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Have you tried taking your Verus off? I can't get mine to come off. It's unbelievably tight.
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ipaq_101 said:
Any aluminum bumper will degrade signal and wifi,it happens on the spigens, obliqs, or just about any metal band. I had the spigen and noticed it.
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i hate to admit it but you are absolutely right. I just got this bumber and love how sleek it is, i prefer it over my neo hydrid ex. But after seeing your comment and testing it out there's a huge difference in signal strength. With the metal bumber i get -113/114 dBm with 26 asu compared to the neo hybrid with -105dBm with 34 asu. i always thought it was just those cases with the metal backing that effected signal but just the bumper is enough to make a significant difference.

Pure+ said:
Have you tried taking your Verus off? I can't get mine to come off. It's unbelievably tight.
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I had a really hard time putting it on the first time, and then trying to take it off the first time, I thought it was now a permanent fixture. I was really afraid I was going to break the phone from the pressure. Once I finally got it off, I couldn't get the Iron Shield case on. (The bumper is printed "Iron Shield", but it's actually "Iron Bumper" - they just use the same bumper piece for both.) I've now taken each off a couple times, and the rubber is getting more flexible now.
But yes, it will come off with some SERIOUS effort - just be careful. I have no helpful tips other than "keep trying".

I have both the verus aluminum and the spider plastic bumpers. I like the spigen one, but honestly I didn't feel like it was very protective. It just felt flimsy. The verus felt better in the had, but made the phone too wide, and also the headphones jack was super slim. I ended up taking a drill and widening it so my headphones will fit.
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I had to break the Verus bumper to get it off. I will be demanding a refund.
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I don't understand why everyone says the verus is hard to take off. It's tight, but not difficult. I usually start at the top and push the bumper back while moving the phone and rubber part forward.
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eep02b said:
I don't understand why everyone says the verus is hard to take off. It's tight, but not difficult. I usually start at the top and push the bumper back while moving the phone and rubber part forward.
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The first time I tried to take it off, it very much felt like the phone was going to break well before the case came off.
For those having issues, what finally became a good method for me was to use a thicker (terry cloth type) microfiber cloth to get a decent grip on the top/right corner, from the front pushing the corner off to the back, and just slowly, with steady/firm pressure, push the case back. Trying to quickly force it off did nothing, but a slow firm pressure did it. Then once that slid off, repeat at the top left corner, with will come more easily.
Another issue for me with the aluminum bumpers is that I dont want it to come free of the rubber and then scratch the glass (unlikely) or the phone's aluminum edge (far more likely).

I picked up a "Xuenair" branded silver aluminium bumper from eBay. It looks great, the buttons feel good, and the cutouts are perfect. Unfortunately though, it kills my GPS. Interesting enough, the cellular signal only degrades by 2-4 dbm at home.
I do use GPS quite often though.. so eBay refund process I go.

asdfvtn said:
I picked up a "Xuenair" branded silver aluminium bumper from eBay. ... ...
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Does that bumper have anything to keep the camera off of a table surface when setting it down? (I assume you got the thin bare metal one that latches on.)

DevonSloan said:
Does that bumper have anything to keep the camera off of a table surface when setting it down? (I assume you got the thin bare metal one that latches on.)
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I do indeed have the thin metal one with a latch on the bottom right corner. To answer your question though, no, my camera unfortunately still remains in contact with the surface when it's laying down. I'm not too concerned about it since I have a tiny PET film lens protector, but it definitely could scratch the paint still.

Got it ! Very Elegant !

My review of the Verus Iron Shield Aluminum Bumper + Case

Bought this case for $9 with a promo code. Decided to give it a shot, never heard of the brand Verus, but I always wanted an aluminum case for the S6, and for the price, heck, why not.
Turns out it the case is amazing!
First of all, the case looks fantastic, it's probably one of the nicest looking cases for the Galaxy S6 at the moment. The brushed texture of the case itself has great grip and makes this case look sleek and professional. I had a clear case before to show off the back design of the Galaxy S6, but the design of this case makes the S6 look so nice that I would actually prefer this cover rather than the naked S6 back. It's that nice!
This 2-piece set comes with an aluminum frame that covers the sides. This bumper is the best part about the case. It looks and feels exactly like the S6's bumper, and is of high quality. The volume rockers are even labeled with + and - so you know the difference. It just goes to show the quality and craftsmanship of this case. And I haven't experienced any signal loss or GPS issues while using this bumper, which is a relief!
Overall, I would highly recommend this case to anyone who wants an aluminum bumper. Verus isn't a well known brand, but after buying this case, they are just as competitive if not better than Spigen / Otterbox / Speck.
The only downside is installing the case onto your S6. It's going to be a real pain getting the aluminum bumper to perfectly be aligned with the cover. It's going to take some effort and you will struggle to get the aluminum bumper fitted exactly onto the case. I had to use hard force to push the aluminum bumper perfectly into the case, but once that's done, you'll never want to take it off. That's a small knock for what is a truly awesome case!
Complete pictures here: https://imgur.com/a/xHc3A#0

Are those some sort of bubbles on the back? Or droplets of water?

do not get this case if you like easily taking cases off everyday, this case bent the metal on my s6 when i was trying to remove it, its that difficult to remove

What about signal loss? I have the Spigen Neo Hybrid aluminum frame and there is signal loss, not sure why this would be any different.

flu13 said:
Are those some sort of bubbles on the back? Or droplets of water?
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Droplets of water, it was raining when I took that picture
haldi15 said:
do not get this case if you like easily taking cases off everyday, this case bent the metal on my s6 when i was trying to remove it, its that difficult to remove
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Yeah, I imagine it would be really hard to take it off, since it was really hard putting it on.
ipaq_101 said:
What about signal loss? I have the Spigen Neo Hybrid aluminum frame and there is signal loss, not sure why this would be any different.
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Well, I've had it for a week and I haven't experienced any signal degradation. Will update if it does happen though. I've been able to connect with full bars to towers, no problem.

GoreTan said:
Droplets of water, it was raining when I took that picture
Yeah, I imagine it would be really hard to take it off, since it was really hard putting it on.
Well, I've had it for a week and I haven't experienced any signal degradation. Will update if it does happen though. I've been able to connect with full bars to towers, no problem.
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Actually its not hard to remove the case and also easy to install, i have a video. Just remove the bumper first, then the tpu. I have 5 cases but this is my favorite.
https://youtu.be/w7__h3wFmK4

ipaq_101 said:
What about signal loss? I have the Spigen Neo Hybrid aluminum frame and there is signal loss, not sure why this would be any different.
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I have some issues with signal loss. But I never really had the best reception to begin with. But I believe that this case made it a little worse for me.

Love this case. There's a trick to taking it off but it does come off pretty easily once you have done it a couple of times.

What's the trick?

flu13 said:
What's the trick?
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I press one corner down firmly at a time to uninstall then it pulls right off. When installing, I put the black inner-guard on then face the phone screen down. Then push each corner down about halfway and continue working my way around. It really only takes a couple of seconds

daileyg13 said:
I press one corner down firmly at a time to uninstall then it pulls right off.
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Are you pressing on the aluminum, or the inner plastic part, or both?

flu13 said:
Are you pressing on the aluminum, or the inner plastic part, or both?
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I press both and the aluminum naturally separates. So I can remove the aluminum first.

Got it. Thanks for the tip.

I got this case because of your review and I have zero regrets. Best case I've gotten so far for any of my phones. I love it!

Case that stop bending

Hello
I want to buy a mi5 but I'm afraid it is to fragile, and bends fast. I'm looking for a case of cover that is strong enough to protect the phone. It would have been good a case with a metal bumper and a smart flip case that protects the screen too like the original case. But that is to thin to protect against bending.
The only strong cover I could find is love mei case but it is very heavy. Any ideas?

motanel_pufos said:
Any ideas?
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The original flipcase is strong enough for me. I put it in jeans pocket and the phone doesn't bend. Mi 5 may be breakable by bending, but still requires sufficient power to do so. It certainly is stronger than iCrap 6.

A friend of mine had a sony xperia z2 with a glass back like mi5 and was damaged in a pocket, you couldn't see any cracks but the screen was damaged inside and it cost a lot to fix it.

I'm using Nillkin Frosted Shield and I'm completely fine. No bending marks, maybe that's because I have deep pockets.

Love Mei case
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im prefer nilikin soft case
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Adding to the options mentioned above, you can always get a ceramic variant of the MI 5.

Bending? Don't tell me u sucked that Jerry Rig video that is intended for lower IQ people?
I carry mine for a 9 months without any case only tempered glass and everything is fine.

Case or no case?

Hey All
Got it today, what an amazing device!! Still getting used to the height lol. Is everyone using a case or without? I'm using a spigen liquid crystal atm but seems to attract a lot of dust
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Case
I would suggest a case, because accidents happen and yo want to make sure that you device doesn't damage.
Whenever I buy a phone, first things I do is buy a case and screen protector.

Guitarfreak26 said:
Hey All
Got it today, what an amazing device!! Still getting used to the height lol. Is everyone using a case or without? I'm using a spigen liquid crystal atm but seems to attract a lot of dust
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Using no case at the moment while at home because the phone is too beautiful to cover! But when I go to work I think I'll use a case just to be safe.

It is stunning!!
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Both! naked at home and dressed up case to go!

Leaving the plastic on mine until I pick up a case tonight.

SOOO jealous and anxious .. not getting mine until tomorrow

I always gotta have a case. Just dont want anything to happen to the phone.
I normally get think silicone cases. And thats what i got the s8+. Its nice, thin and has a matt finish for grip.
I did however order a rhinoshield crash bumper. But its hasnt been ship yet.

Case I picked up a spigen case a while ago my phone gets here today

I like to use a magnetic mount in the car, so I had to get a thin case off of amazon to hold the metal disc. I normally like dbrand skins, but without being able to hide the disc under the battery cover like I did on the LG V20, I'm forced into using a case. It doesn't add too much thickness, so I'm ok with it.

I'm using it with no case until my case gets here on Monday. It's giving me anxiety lol

i bought 4 cases: 2 black and 2 clear and frankly none of them are right. the thicker ones get in the way of the edge screen while the clear ones show fingerprints nearly as bad as the beautiful device itself. got to find the right case!

I'm using only a skin. Bit risky but I want to enjoy the feel of this beauty.

Those of you going naked be very careful with it. My Note 7 got scratched up fairly quickly on the back. Gorilla Glass 5 is more shatter resistant but easier to scratch.

chazglenn3 said:
Those of you going naked be very careful with it. My Note 7 got scratched up fairly quickly on the back. Gorilla Glass 5 is more shatter resistant but easier to scratch.
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Yea I saw a Youtube video saying their S8 already got scratched, too.
I'm rockin a Ringke SLIM case. Extra thin with a grippy rubber-type coating. The case covers all the sides but doesn't get in the way of edge touches. Just wished they made the USB-C hole fitted to the port instead of a big square opening.

digitaldodd said:
I like to use a magnetic mount in the car, so I had to get a thin case off of amazon to hold the metal disc. I normally like dbrand skins, but without being able to hide the disc under the battery cover like I did on the LG V20, I'm forced into using a case. It doesn't add too much thickness, so I'm ok with it.
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You don't need a magnetic strip for this phone. the wireless charger equipment in the phone is magnetic, so no need.
It was same in my S7. I have a magnetic mount and it sticks to the magnet without anything.

chazglenn3 said:
Those of you going naked be very careful with it. My Note 7 got scratched up fairly quickly on the back. Gorilla Glass 5 is more shatter resistant but easier to scratch.
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Crazy how society has devolved into the fear of micro-scratches on a phone used everyday.
Scratches will happen, the only question is will you let it bug you?

100% case no question about it. This phone looks sexy, but it a huge fingerprint magnet, making it looking ugly. I went with the Otterbox Strada, it feels so good in the hand to unlcok the phone with fingerprint scanner & flip the cover open. Or just to flip the cover around back and use it with out. Also protects the screen from minor scratches that could happen in pocket, which is what i really love about it, no need for tempered glass.

digitaldodd said:
I like to use a magnetic mount in the car, so I had to get a thin case off of amazon to hold the metal disc. I normally like dbrand skins, but without being able to hide the disc under the battery cover like I did on the LG V20, I'm forced into using a case. It doesn't add too much thickness, so I'm ok with it.
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I'm in a similar situation. I use a magnetic mount in the car, but on my current G3, I have the metal plate between the layers of a Spigen Slim-Armor case. I want to do the same when I get my S8+ later today, but I also want to be able to easily utilize the wireless charging feature. What I settled on is the Spigen Slim-Armor CS case with the credit card holder on the back. Slightly thicker, but I can stick the metal plate to the back of the door that slides open to cover the cards. Close it to use the magnet mount in the car, slide it open to charge wirelessly. We'll see this weekend if it will work like that or not.
Oh, and the CS version of the case was less than 1/2 the price of the standard slim-armor. ($16 vs $35).

No case, every. It's like buying a new car and wrapping it up in cotton wool!
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