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[Review] Mybat Inspire 4g Fishbone Case

Just got my new case from Ebay. It's really nice.
Combined skin case with an attached sturdy grip
Case reinforced from the front edges and protects the phone from scratches or dust . Color designs to give your phone a unique style.
I got mine from ebay for six bones. Free shipping.
You can get it here; http://shop.ebay.com/i.html?_from=R...+for+HTC+Inspire+4G&_sacat=See-All-Categories
Or
You can get them here; http://www.daydeal.com/product.php?productid=52846&cat=5498
Just testing it, I dropped it from about two feet and it just bounced. It has the nice little lip aound the front that protects the screen.
It also Recesses the camera lense.

Does it make the phone thick and bulky?

Ephemeralness said:
Does it make the phone thick and bulky?
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It doesn't look much thicker than a standard TPU case. So I would say you're still going to be pretty slim.

Nope. It actually hardly adds to it. Plus the phone feels less fragile. I really like it. I may buy the white one too.

when you lay it camera side down does the camera hit the table or whatever you are lying it on ?

Doo Doo said:
when you lay it camera side down does the camera hit the table or whatever you are lying it on ?
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Not like it did. But its flush. I lay it on its face now tho as the front is raised quite nicely.

tweaked said:
Not like it did. But its flush. I lay it on its face now tho as the front is raised quite nicely.
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cool thanks for the info i might go ahead & cop me 1 of these

You dropped your phone? haha you're braver than me. I would never drop my phone on purpose even with a case...

I ordered the white
sent from planet snarf

Awesome they remind me of the switcheasy rebel cases I had for my IPhone...
Ordered the black on black for 7bills free shipping..
They got other colors too..
Thanks OP for the tip..
http://shop.ebay.com/?_from=R40&_trksid=m570&_nkw=inspire+4g+fishbone
sent from my Inspire 4G via XDA App

Ferrari353 said:
You dropped your phone? haha you're braver than me. I would never drop my phone on purpose even with a case...
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Im in the first 30 days. Lol and I have the insurance. You'll drop it sooner or later. May as well be sooner and on purpose.

Hey guys this person is who I bought from;
http://shop.ebay.com/moderntechs/m.html?_nkw=&_armrs=1&_from=&_ipg=&_trksid=p3686
He has a bunch for 6.99 free shipping! I just got a white one. May buy a blue too.

Thanks for all the info. I just ordered the TPU case, but if I don't like it I'm going to try this one next.

tagged for later

Any problems with gps reception.??

None. Gps works the same as without.. same with bluetooth. I really like the case and many ppl have given it complements. I bought a white and blue

Product Review + GIVEAWAY! - Rearth Ringke Slim Case

Hi Guys,
I recently decided to start reviewing products the I purchased as a hobby, the first being the Rearth Ringke Slim Case.
Hopefully you will enjoy the review and it will help some users to make up their mind on weather the product is something they would like to purchase.
Please leave constructive feedback as this is my first product review:-
Original Review (My Blog) - Spot-On-Reviews - Honest. Trusted. Straight to the Point. < Visit for a chance to ~WIN~ this case.
For your chance to Win, like the blog and the winner will be announced later today!

This case will be given away today!

Just posted!! The reciew could do with actual phone in the case though!

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Just posted!! The reciew could do with actual phone in the case though!
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Hi buddy,
Thanks for the constructive feedback, unfortunately I have been using my Nexus 4 to take the pictures so was unable to have pictures of the phone in the case!

Nice review. Just bought this the other day as well. Smashing case, and not too intrusive. Still love the N4 naked though

benjamin.j.goodwin said:
Nice review. Just bought this the other day as well. Smashing case, and not too intrusive. Still love the N4 naked though
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Yes!, Some mates I have spoke to don't like the disco ball finish on the back, but I feel its a change from the bog standard boring plain back. I just don't rep my phone naked as I will drop it the day I remove my case.

Posting my review here, since I'm not sure why it won't show up on the site.
Overall, it's alright. Not great, but good enough for a basic review.
Let me highlight a few things I liked, before I start tearing it down (sorry!)
Format:
- Holy crap, the formatting is beautiful. Top notch in my opinion.
Informative and brief:
- I actually liked reading this. Learned new things and now I'm having second thoughts on not ordering this case before!
Specifications:
- Quite a lot, especially near the end, which is great to see in a review.
However, now the criticism:
Grammar:
- Because I'm a nazi. Re-read it once or twice, and you'll probably notice the errors.
tl;dr:
- The summary should be placed at the very top. It's better to get the general overview before going into the specifics. Most people may just scroll down, see the summary and leave without actually giving it a second thought.
Pictures:
- Read it on your forum post. It's fine for now. Even with a Nexus 4, look for some photography tips. The Nexus 4 can compare to most basic DSLR's today. Takes practice.
Yeah, photos with the phone is nice. If you have any digital camera, use it. If not, and if you're not me (poor as f-) then go ahead, get a camera and get at it!
Overall, I give the review a...
7.5/10
It's great, I enjoyed it. Going to bookmark this site, since I'm most likely going to look for a new case later in the month. Great job!
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<>< said:
Posting my review here, since I'm not sure why it won't show up on the site.
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Review-ception.

Best blog in this topic so far...

indoh said:
Best blog in this topic so far...
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I am glad you enjoyed it. More to come!, With lots more to give away!

<>< said:
Posting my review here, since I'm not sure why it won't show up on the site.
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Thanks for the tips buddy!, Like I say Camera is the main thing I need to sort out. But don't want to get any old bad one, want to get a half decent one when I do!

So who ended up winning?
Sent from my Nexus 4

Goog1e Phone said:
So who ended up winning?
Sent from my Nexus 4
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Hi Goog1e Phone, a user that posted on my blog was picked for his helpful feedback! Lots more items up soon to also win!

dbrand
Hey man, awesome review. You should have a look at some of the dbrand vinyl stickers for the N4 back. I have the brushed aluminium one and it's pretty awesome. Gets rid of the crap disco ball back and doesn't add bulk to the phone
http://dbrand.com/submodels/nexus-4/
Good luck with your reviews!

Matt94 said:
Hey man, awesome review. You should have a look at some of the dbrand vinyl stickers for the N4 back. I have the brushed aluminium one and it's pretty awesome. Gets rid of the crap disco ball back and doesn't add bulk to the phone
http://dbrand.com/submodels/nexus-4/
Good luck with your reviews!
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I'm glad that you enjoyed it, they look massively sexy on the Nexus but if I come to selling it in the future, I don't want to risk adhesive residue on the back of the nexus 4.

There has been talk of a 3rd revision, can anyone confirm this? Thanks

hellohappy22 said:
There has been talk of a 3rd revision, can anyone confirm this? Thanks
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I was told that they where making a third version of this case along with a revised version of the Ringke Fusion, I'm not sure if anyone else know anything about this but would be nice to have it confirmed.
Please tell me if I am wrong

Maybe they will put some grip on this one so it isnt like a bar of wet soap

MrBelter said:
Maybe they will put some grip on this one so it isnt like a bar of wet soap
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I also find it hard to understand why phone case manufacturers cannot add a little more grip, I cant see it being a hard thing to do. But hey ho I don't design them!

Just to confirm, I have contact Rearth an there will not be a version 3 slim version case. But there could possibly be a 2nd revision Fusion case. Hope this helps!

Dbrand finally available for Z5c

https://dbrand.com/shop/xperia-z5-compact

masi0 said:
https://dbrand.com/shop/xperia-z5-compact
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Wood and carbon are the best !
Hispanico

hispanico957 said:
Wood and carbon are the best !
Hispanico
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I agree. I like carbon the most for my black Z5C, however the dark wood also looks promising.

Those really do look quite nice. I go normally totally commando on my phones, but I am seriously considering getting one of these for the back.
Looks better than the glass IMO, should make a cracked back if it happens far lass annoying and it will likely make it less slippery.
Anyone got those already? I would have a few questions:
- the z5c back is a bit recessed - but how is the back with the skin applied? Is it higher than the frame or is it even or still recessed?
- which version do you have and how is the grip on it how how does it feel? I am curious how the carbon, titanium, leather and wood versions compare there.

I used to buy dbrand for al my phones but switched to the beautiful crafted balolo.de wooden panels. Gives your phone a truly unique expression and feel, waiting for my balolo order to arrive (had one for my previous z3c)

Psykhe said:
- the z5c back is a bit recessed - but how is the back with the skin applied? Is it higher than the frame or is it even or still recessed?
- which version do you have and how is the grip on it how how does it feel? I am curious how the carbon, titanium, leather and wood versions compare there.
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I have an red carbon extremeskin on my z5c but it basically the same, the skin is maybe 0.1mm higher than the frame so the back feels a little bit more rounded. The grip is definitely better with the skin on The skin also have cutouts for the Sony and nfc logo, looks ok but not great.
http://i.imgur.com/8hQjtro.jpg
Extremeskins z5c

Radeon1337 said:
I have an red carbon extremeskin on my z5c but it basically the same, the skin is maybe 0.1mm higher than the frame so the back feels a little bit more rounded. The grip is definitely better with the skin on The skin also have cutouts for the Sony and nfc logo, looks ok but not great.
http://i.imgur.com/8hQjtro.jpg
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Thanks for the Info!
Personally I like dbrands version more, I do not like the cutouts for the Sony and NFC Logo on the xtremeskins version.
In case anyone is interested in grip improvements, I found this report regarding the different grip factors of different dbrand skins.

willumpie82 said:
I used to buy dbrand for al my phones but switched to the beautiful crafted balolo.de wooden panels. Gives your phone a truly unique expression and feel, waiting for my balolo order to arrive (had one for my previous z3c)
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I like those. Post a pic when you get it if you wouldn't mind
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Notchr302 said:
I like those. Post a pic when you get it if you wouldn't mind
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received my balolo sheet yesterday, see attachements

the wood looks nice (i miss my moto x walnut) but it's way too thick for me.
it would be nice to replace the original back with wood. (without losing waterproofness)

Thanks for the pics
I think I might be a little worried about it catching and lifting as it sticks up a bit. It looks great Though!
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Notchr302 said:
Thanks for the pics
I think I might be a little worried about it catching and lifting as it sticks up a bit. It looks great Though!
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I had this in m z3c, was the same thickness and it never came loose, the now sharp edges will be soft in a few days.

I actually reconsidered getting a DBrand skin after the balolo link was posted and since I'm a very big fan of wood in a lot of applications and also from germany I really could not pass on these.
I just ordered the walnut version for my black z5c.

willumpie82 said:
received my balolo sheet yesterday, see attachements
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Looks good. Subscribing to this thread as I want to see how it holds up if you drop your phone :silly:
More seriously, that looks like it could be a good way to protect the glass back without adding a lot of bulk.

I normally hate white phones, but that white/wood combo looks super classy.
Anyways I got 3 Dbrand skins during their sale (Black leather, Mahogany, Black Titanium), so I'll post pics of those when they arrive (likely around thanksgiving).

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willumpie82 said:
received my balolo sheet yesterday, see attachements
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How easy was it to attach? I always worry that my fumbling fingers will fail and it looks like you only have one shot; no re-positioning.
Another question...is the wood sealed or oiled? In your past experience, does the wood start to darken as time passes from the oil on your hand? I would prefer that it DID, but am just curious about the finish.
Last question: I'm in the US. Anyone have Balolo deliver in the US? How long did it take to get the product?
Thanks.

ease of attaching depends on your your fixed hands, tip, don't do it while you are half a sleep or drunk
it is not sealed or oiled, my bamboo and previous oak darkens in a few weeks, also the sharp edges are gone after some time. one thing is that because of the structure and softness of the bamboo it chips easily but not such that it looks crap.
after a few weeks still happy with it!
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How easy was it to attach? I always worry that my fumbling fingers will fail and it looks like you only have one shot; no re-positioning.
Another question...is the wood sealed or oiled? In your past experience, does the wood start to darken as time passes from the oil on your hand? I would prefer that it DID, but am just curious about the finish.
Last question: I'm in the US. Anyone have Balolo deliver in the US? How long did it take to get the product?
Thanks.
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willumpie82 said:
ease of attaching depends on your your fixed hands, tip, don't do it while you are half a sleep or drunk
it is not sealed or oiled, my bamboo and previous oak darkens in a few weeks, also the sharp edges are gone after some time. one thing is that because of the structure and softness of the bamboo it chips easily but not such that it looks crap.
after a few weeks still happy with it!
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One last question: Have you ever tried to remove it from the phone? Can it be removed, for instance, if the phone has to be sent in for service?
Thanks.

@rebecker my order took nearly two weeks to arrive, which I assume is due to them handcrafting every order once it comes in. So for USA based on my experience I would guess 2-3 weeks.
The wood is oiled and waxed according to their website. While I am not competent enough to verify this exactly I can say for sure it is not sealed and still feels like wood.
I'll throw some of my pics in as well well, for good measure.

Pop Sockets

Anyone using Pop Sockets for the v10 they're a life saver for people with tiny hands lol but also since the phone is a bit heavy this is useful for anyone!!! Got mine at TMOBILE but they're cheaper on the website! You can even make custom ones
(tried posting a link and pic but it won let me:crying

vexter777 said:
Anyone using Pop Sockets for the v10 they're a life saver for people with tiny hands lol but also since the phone is a bit heavy this is useful for anyone!!! Got mine at TMOBILE but they're cheaper on the website! You can even make custom ones
(tried posting a link and pic but it won let me:crying
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Pretty interesting product. I like the fact that they seem to lay a little flatter than the FlyGrip. I'd definitely pick up the case with the sockets integrated into it but they don't seem to offer one for our phone.
http://www.popsockets.com/

sigmaxaa said:
Pretty interesting product. I like the fact that they seem to lay a little flatter than the FlyGrip. I'd definitely pick up the case with the sockets integrated into it but they don't seem to offer one for our phone.
I like that it's reusable and can be moved around wherever you want
I have it pretty much in the middle of the phone's back in the outside of my phone case which saved me from having to buy a new case since it also functions as a viewing stand! Neat little gadget for bigger devices and tiny hands
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The girl who waited on me when I was buying my v10 was using one on her phone and really liked it.
I was tempted but since I already had my flygrip I decided to save the 14.99 (for a 2 pack in store)
If they had been selling 1 for $7 I probably would have bought it!
It's really the first time I've seen one of this type of product available in store vs online. It's about time!
Glad to hear it's working for you and that it's available with different options online.
Now I have another choice if I want something new!
Sent from my pretty nifty brand new LG V10

Lol one in the kitchen one in the crapper

sigmaxaa said:
Pretty interesting product. I like the fact that they seem to lay a little flatter than the FlyGrip. I'd definitely pick up the case with the sockets integrated into it but they don't seem to offer one for our phone.
http://www.popsockets.com/
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lol. Yes, one in the crapper is always a good idea:good:

TonyStark said:
lol. Yes, one in the crapper is always a good idea:good:
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I know, right??? I almost fell out of my chair when I heard that...actually rewound the video a little to make sure I heard it right! Hilarious!!!

Looks cool but how would that work when the v10 has cross stitch grip backs... The case I have also has rubber grip back...

r109 said:
Looks cool but how would that work when the v10 has cross stitch grip backs... The case I have also has rubber grip back...
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+1...sounds like a great idea but im wondering how well it will stick to the v10

I'm pretty sure it's just using the 3m adhesive which is the same thing my flygrip uses. No problems here. It's stuck on nice and tight.
Sent from my pretty nifty brand new LG V10

r109 said:
Looks cool but how would that work when the v10 has cross stitch grip backs... The case I have also has rubber grip back...
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It should work fine either way mine is functioning fine on my case and you can move it around whenever you want

I picked one up from Amazon while Christmas shopping. I had never heard of them before seeing this thread a few weeks ago.
I have to say, it's an awesome product. Works great as a stand while watching videos, and really helps in handling such a large device. Hitting the second screen with one hand is easy now.

knifedroid said:
I picked one up from Amazon while Christmas shopping. I had never heard of them before seeing this thread a few weeks ago.
I have to say, it's an awesome product. Works great as a stand while watching videos, and really helps in handling such a large device. Hitting the second screen with one hand is easy now.
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No one has/had any issues with it detaching from the back of our wafflesque surface phones? I like the product and could see using it, but I'm looking for confirmation that it worked on a stock phone without a case.
Thanks in advance for replies.

I have used one on my phone without a case. It worked great. I took it off when I added a Spigen case and have been too lazy to put it back on. My wife is very small and she loves it on her Samsung S3 phone. And yes you can take them off and reuse them over and over. Nice invention.

Real wood case for Nexus 6P now available...

Hello!
Jen @ Cover-Up here. We've finally launched our real wood #WoodBack case for the 6P. It's available to pre-order as of today, and is due to ship from 25th January. We've combined a TPU and polycarbonate case with a hand-finished real wood panel, to give the look of real wood with added impact-resistant protection for your phone.
You can find the collection here: http://www.cover-up.com/collections/woodback-google-nexus-6p
Get 15% off your pre-order with "NEXUS6PXDA".
Any questions just shout!

Ordered the Cedar one myself. Anxiously awaiting it!

Ordered Carpathian elm burl. Thanks.

bill3508 said:
Ordered Carpathian elm burl. Thanks.
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Same here.
What is not clear to me, or depicted as far as I can tell, is how the buttons are handled?

Judging by pictures it looks like the fingerprint cutout is quite narrow, and given the overall thickness of this case it looks like one will have to dive his finger deep into that hole in order to unlock the phone. Can you comment on this?
I would also like to see the buttons as this detail is missing on the pictures.
Other than that the cases look good.

Wow. Too cool! I'm gonna definitely have to get one of these soon. Thanks for the share op!
Sent from San Antonio Tx- Nexus 6p

A wooden and plastic case for the aluminum phone. Now there's a concept.
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The case looks way too thick. I'm waiting for reviews. Carved.com looks slimmer
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bench_strength said:
Same here.
What is not clear to me, or depicted as far as I can tell, is how the buttons are handled?
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I've taken some quick pictures to give you more of an idea:
http://imgur.com/a/dPwzy
They're fully covered by the case's TPU edges for extra protection, but still easily pressed. I hope these pictures help, but just shout if not - I can always get our photographer to take some better ones in the studio for you.

Bogega said:
Judging by pictures it looks like the fingerprint cutout is quite narrow, and given the overall thickness of this case it looks like one will have to dive his finger deep into that hole in order to unlock the phone. Can you comment on this?
I would also like to see the buttons as this detail is missing on the pictures.
Other than that the cases look good.
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We've tested the case thoroughly here and found no problems with the access to the finger print scanner. The sensor itself seems to be so efficient that when holding the phone in front of you the tip of the index finger is more than sufficient to unlock it, and we've found this just as easy to do with the case on as without the case.
As per my previous post, you can see some extra pictures of the buttons here:
http://imgur.com/a/dPwzy

Very nice indeed.

JenCover-Up said:
I've taken some quick pictures to give you more of an idea:
http://imgur.com/a/dPwzy
They're fully covered by the case's TPU edges for extra protection, but still easily pressed. I hope these pictures help, but just shout if not - I can always get our photographer to take some better ones in the studio for you.
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Thanks, I can discern the buttons. Maybe one of the "multi angle" shots should include this?
thanks

bench_strength said:
Thanks, I can discern the buttons. Maybe one of the "multi angle" shots should include this?
thanks
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Working on it as we speak @bench_strength Will let you know as soon as the new photos are up on our website.

If you could please post more photos in the hand like you had of the front and back and sides please. Anyway possible to include nexus engraving by custom request? Other companies offer this without posting on their website to go around copyright issues
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Ordered a cedar case, and excited to receive it! Don't see many people with wood phone cases out on the street, so I'm glad that you've developed something for this phone.
Like @nexicon I, too, would have liked to have had the Nexus logo engraved by custom request. Toastmade, dbrand, and Slickwraps all offer this option (Toast by custom request) so I'm curious as to whether there's some especially obnoxious, UK-specific law preventing that?

LuckyDragan said:
Ordered a cedar case, and excited to receive it! Don't see many people with wood phone cases out on the street, so I'm glad that you've developed something for this phone.
Like @nexicon I, too, would have liked to have had the Nexus logo engraved by custom request. Toastmade, dbrand, and Slickwraps all offer this option (Toast by custom request) so I'm curious as to whether there's some especially obnoxious, UK-specific law preventing that?
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Unfortunately whilst we can't speak for other companies, engraving the Nexus logo onto the case without Google's permission would be enough to constitute an infringement of Google's Nexus trademark and so (for the time being at least) it's not something that we're able to offer, even by custom request.

nexicon said:
The case looks way too thick. I'm waiting for reviews. Carved.com looks slimmer
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If you e-mail Carved customer support, you'll hear from them that they have no plans to make a case for the Nexus 6P.
Furthermore, both Carved and Cover-Up have two different versions of their cases: the Slim/Snap series (respectively) and the Traveler/Explorer series (respectively). If you compare the products (for their iPhone 6 lineup) they're literally identical (even down to the design of the rubber surrounding the wood back; I wouldn't even be surprised if they sourced the exact same components and materials). The former happens to be more minimalistic, while the latter offers more protection.
At least Cover-Up decided on making a case for the N6P; they're just only offering it in the Explorer version, since it's more versatile. Personally, I'm glad for this decision because the Slim/Snap series leave the top and bottom edges exposed, meaning less coverage against scratches and drops.

Ya thanks to know
Sent from my Nexus 6P using Tapatalk

Our #WoodBack cases for 6P are now ready! All pre-orders will ship later on today.
I have uploaded a very quick video of the case here. Please excuse the poor quality of the video, I hope to get our in-house photographer to create something a little better later this week but wanted to give you a sneak peek.
I've also added some extra photos. (This particular case is Bamboo.)
As ever, any questions just shout .

The link you provided directs to an old video of the iPhone 6 and galaxy S6.
The case seems to be as thick as the thickest part of the phone, I guess it's not possible to shape the wood to adhere the the phone's shape?
Is there a gap below the camera where the phone is thinner?