ZeroLemon really swung for the fences with this one. I like that they went for a huge capacity, because ultimately, that's what customers are after with a battery case. The longer the phone battery can last, the better. Unfortunately, with our current technology, larger battery capacity means more thickness. This case is a brick. You will need to make sure that you can accomodate the thickness and weight with the way you carry your phone everyday. I imagine that skinny pants would not work unless they are very stretchy. There are upsides to this case making your phone a brick. As I alluded to earlier, this case is very rugged. It reminds me of an Otterbox Defender with the hard plastic housing and TPU overwrap. Otterbox Defender cases are known to be very rugged, and I expect this should provide similar protection. For the price of a high end Otterbox case, you could buy this case and get pretty much the same level of protection, but with increased battery life! To me, that is a great value. Keep in mind, this case does not include screen protection, so you might want to get a seperate screen protector. I can highly recommend this case for the features and value, especially at the current price of $60 USD. I think ZeroLemon hit a home run with this product. Act now before these go out of stock or the price increases.
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So this is an absolute copy of UAG:
http://www.amazon.com/Maxboost-Sams...cp_4_YCFJ?ie=UTF8&refRID=17JMH36YYW3TVP5SYCFJ
Since i've really had dilemmas before buying my UAG since it's expensive I thought people would want to know.
This one is cheaper, obviously not as good but for the price it's pretty good.
In an attempt to find a case which would offer me satisfactory protection yet remain at an affordable price, I happened to come across this case from Maxboost. I have a general distaste for protective cases that cost more than they’re worth so the Maxboost was a welcome alternative.
I received the Maxboost case quickly upon ordering it. The looks of the case are nothing to write home about. It’s black, plastic, and has a geometric design on the back with PROTAK written in bold letters across the back face.
The plastic offers a slight bend to it which distinguishes itself from its cheap counter parts, which usually are a hard, brittle plastic. The case almost had a type of rubberized feel to it. This case also seemed to add a little bit more substance to the phone which was nice. It made the phone easier to hold in my hands.
The cutting was well done. All of the ports are easily accessible. Also there is a slight raised lip which protects the phone from drops face down to protect the screen.
I did find that the molding of the plastic especially around the tops and bottoms of the case were not done very well. It seemed like the case was put together in haste.
Overall, I think that Maxboost has a great concept here. I just wish they would take more time to make the molding of the plastic a bit better. I think this would help with the overall look.
If you’re looking for a case that will be able to protect your SIV for a great cost than this is the case for you, otherwise look to spend a little more.
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So this is an absolute copy of UAG:
http://www.amazon.com/Maxboost-Sams...cp_4_YCFJ?ie=UTF8&refRID=17JMH36YYW3TVP5SYCFJ
Since i've really had dilemmas before buying my UAG since it's expensive I thought people would want to know.
This one is cheaper, obviously not as good but for the price it's pretty good.
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Here is another one like the UAG case for about half the price. I have no complaints, pretty good for the price.
Correction: Not half the price, looks like UAG has reduced their price. UAG: $22.60 Obliq: $14.99
http://www.amazon.com/ObliqGS4-XTMP...&ie=UTF8&qid=1372101680&sr=1-1&keywords=obliq
Which case should I get
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Have never used zerolemons stuff but ive used alot of tridents stuff and they make quality products, their customer service is really good too. The electra is one case I havent used but I imagine the quality is just as good as their other products.
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If you're going for pure battery usage length, go with a zero lemon. I had the Electra for my s3 and loved it. Trident products are great and I hope they get to be as popular as the otter box.
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Cheaper on Amazon
Trident looks to be selling it for about $70 (not sure if there are shipping charges). I just found it on Amazon for less that $45 with free shipping (shipping charge if you need it faster than ground). For $45 I'm going to have to give it a try. Here's the link:
http://www.amazon.com/Trident-Case-EL-SAM-S4-BK-Electra-Samsung/dp/B00BQYE7X0
How much battery life are u getting with the trident case
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Does the trident case run hot while charging
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Zero Lemon w/Trident Electra
Finally got my Trident Electra. Made the mistake of having it sent to work then taking a few days off. A few weeks back I had ordered the Zero Lemon 3000mAh. Since I ordered the Electra I'd been wondering if I the 2600mAh Trident batter was swappable. Yep, sure is. So here's what I did:
I fully charged the spare Zero Lemon 3000mAh battery and placed it in the backing of the Trident Electra case. It fit snug but still seems to be pretty flush against the rest of the backing. I put the rest of the Electra case together with my phone (with the other Zero Lemon 3000mAh). I struggled a little to get the entire case to fit right. It seemed very snug to the point where I felt like I was forcing the sides to lock, but I got it all in and everything worked great, with one exception. I did not like the feel of the plastic screen protector that is attached to the Electra, but it's possible due to the fact that I'm using a TechArmor Ballistic glass protector, which got me thinking that his may be the cause of some of the bulk in the front part of the case (that and the fact that the Zero Lemon 3000mAh does bulge out the back of the phone a little). I took the case apart again, removed the plastic screen protector and put everything back together. It actually fit someone better and wasn't as hard to get the case components to snap together.
After hitting the gym this morning for about 90 minutes I'm still at about 80% on my original charge before putting the Electra together so I'm not sure yet how quickly this configuration will charge the phone battery. I'm also not sure if the snug fit from using both Zero Lemon batteries will cause any overheating during usage and/or charging. The Electra case is not an "always on" extended battery case. It must be turned on (button on the back) in order to use the case battery, but I'm okay with that.
As I use this case configuration over the next couple of days I'll comment back on how well it works, but so far I'm kinda digging it. I love the protection of the case itself, but I'm really starting to get into the idea of having a total of 6000mAh of power at the ready. I loved my Zero Lemon 7500mAh but I hated the case. Until Zero Lemon designs and releases a much more protective case for the 7500mAh (I don't care about size and bulk) I think I may be sticking with the Trident Electra using both Zero Lemon 3000mAh batteries, provided it doesn't all explode on me from overheating :fingers-crossed:
FYI, Zerolemon suppose to release a rugged case for S3/S4 and Note 2 any day now... I'm monitoring it from Note 2 side since I'm in contact with ZL guys, and they mentioned that a design for all those 3 cases should be similar where it will be 2 layer case (inner TPU and outer PC exoskeleton), accommodate stock and extended batteries, and have a belt clip. As a matter of fact S4 case will be released earlier, that's why I was browsing S4 forum to see if anybody has any more info about
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FYI, Zerolemon suppose to release a rugged case for S3/S4 and Note 2 any day now... I'm monitoring it from Note 2 side since I'm in contact with ZL guys, and they mentioned that a design for all those 3 cases should be similar where it will be 2 layer case (inner TPU and outer PC exoskeleton), accommodate stock and extended batteries, and have a belt clip. As a matter of fact S4 case will be released earlier, that's why I was browsing S4 forum to see if anybody has any more info about
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That's great news! Thanks for that update. Any word on if they will sell just the rugged case or if it will have to be bundled with the 7500mAh battery?
My take on the Trident Electra w/Zero Lemon 3000mAh
So I thought I'd just give my quick review of this after using it for a little over a week. This is my first review of anything so bare with me as I'm sure I'm leaving a lot of details out, especially when it comes to my level of usage.
I really didn't like using the Trident Electra all that much under my configuration which was with a pair of Zero Lemon 3000mAh batteries, although the batteries weren't totally the reason why.
First, and for my liking, the Electra case was too bulky. I couldn't fit this into my Armpocket Xtreme i-30 armband, which I could with an Otterbox Defender and Commuter case as well as the Zero Lemon 7500mAh. This was a huge con for me since I use my phone for my morning workouts.
Second, I didn't like the front case design. There is front protective bar that runs between the Samsung logo and the screen. It's pretty flush to the top of the screen, and as such I had a really hard time accessing my notification bar, which I use a lot. I thought about clipping that bar off a few times but then figured that would defeat the point of the protection for that part of the case.
As far as the actual functionality of the Electra case, it did what it was supposed to in adding additional battery life, for the most part. Again, I'm using a pair of Zero Lemon batteries, one in the phone and one attached to the back of the case. I let the phone batter drain to about 15-20% after some 14 hours of regular usage several times before turning on the case. While the Electra did provide the phone battery with additional juice, I never seemed to get it beyond 75% of total capacity, which I felt was odd. So in most cases I was only getting an additional 50% of battery time. For my level of usage with my phone, which is more likely less than that of a power user.
On the good side I didn't really experience any problems with overheating. But then again I don't exactly know what temperature would be excessive. Using Battery Left Pro, during regular usage the temperature was between 80-85 degrees. During charging from the Electra it never went above 115 degrees. Someone will have to tell me if that is too much, but for me I didn't think that was too bad. It felt warm, but certainly not hot.
As of this past weekend I am no longer using the Trident Electra. The added bulk and my inability to secure it in my armband for my daily workout routines is a real deal breaker. Right now I'm back to using my Otterbox Commuter with the 3000mAh battery until Zero Lemon releases a much more rugged case for the 7500mAh, provided I can use it with my armband. Although I am considering trying out the Dyconn as it's said to be slimmer than the Electra. We'll see...
Note: As you can see this is my first review on this account so please if you have any constructive criticism please leave it down in the comments below, and thanks to UAG for giving me this awesome case for me to review and their awesome costumer service is unparalleled compared to other case manufacturers. For this review I picked up the Aero case for my GS5, but you can go on UAG's website where you can find lots of other variations depending on your liking.
Lets start off this review with when you first get your case. The box is very nice and minimalist and comes with your case and a scratch resistant screen protector (that I personally don't use.) that is a nice extra for that 100% protection feeling. Putting the surprisingly light composite case onto my gold GS5 actually complimented the phone very nicely instead of giving it a huge bulkiness such as my otter box defender might give me, or my dreaded Lifeproof case which Is just horrible.
The case itself feels very sturdy. There are no creaks or give whatsoever once you put this case on, it kinda feels like a tank in that aspect,and is also (MIL STD 810G 516.6) certified which if you guys didn't know is military drop testing standards. The side has these rubber grips which keeps the case from slipping off your hands which is appreciated, and a nice touch. On the top and bottom you have these impact resistant corners which make your phone not only drop protected but also a very nice addition to the cosmetics of the case as well. On the front you have this frame that rises above the screen so that you can lay your phone face down with confidence that you won't scratch the screen. On the back you have 5 screws that give your case a very nice industrial feel and is very eye catching. The back also houses the impact resistant core.
Putting this up against the Otterbox defender not only does the UAG case wins in the looks and feel department, but also in the pricing. The Otterbox starts at about 60$ while the UAG case is only 35$ plus free international ground shipping with fed ex ( far superior than UPS) which is an awesome deal. It also comes to show the quality service they provide choosing Fedex over UPS, since Fedex is a bit more expensive and if you refuse to pay the brokerage fees then the sender has to pay them, which is why most sellers choose UPS so that its cheap and cost effective, but a hassle for international consumers like me with their ridiculous pricing for brokerage and unreliable service that is often never on time. (Koodos to you UAG)
A major problem that I find with protection case manufacturers is that their cases tend to have glare and blur when you use flash with the camera or they forgot to put space at the top for the IR blaster. UAG meticulously makes this not a problem for consumers by making these ports still function at the same time give you the same protection without compromise. Another problem is looks. Lifeproof and Otterbox are in direct competition with UAG for protection but will never come anywhere near UAG with their choices of bold colours and their style.
That's all I have to say about the case and don't forget the company themselves. UAG makes high quality cases putting style, comfort, usability, and protection at its top of the list without compromise. The case earns a 10/10 for me and is easily one of the best cases I have ever used for the Samsung Galaxy S5 and any other phone out there that they make. 2 thumbs up from me.
Go and pick up a case for yoursleves at http://www.urbanarmorgear.com/collections/all#samsung-galaxy-s5 Outland is a very nice colour choice in my opinion.
Hi all,
I've done the digging on this forum and seems its been a few months since many of you have chimed in on waterproof S6 cases.
It seems the best options are Lifeproof FRE or Dog and Bone Wetsuit. That said, I've read two things: 1) those who swear by Lifeproof despite the complaints and 2) those who bought it and were highly disappointed.
Both are pricey.
Which is thinner?
I see Dog and Bone claims to use a tempered glass protector but I've read in multiple places it feels like plastic, not tempered glass. That said, I realize the outer layers of tempered glass are plastic.
I also read the Dog and Bone reduced radio reception quite a bit. Is this true?
How easy is it to remove either of these? Can I put these on when I need to go on adventures and switch back to my Spigen Neo Hybrid when I want slim? The 2nd problem with that is I generally use tempered glass so I guess I'll have to remove this to put on either of these cases?
EDIT: After more digging I'm also curious about these options: Punkcase SpikeStar, Ghostek Atomic. The Punkcase reviews on Amazon almost all say it's good but the bad ones are very short anonymous, and not very detailed.. which almost makes me think the other big names are having trolls badmouth the little guys.. but who knows.
Thanks.
I have lifeproof. I was considering dog&bone wetsuit as well, but limited availability, warranty, and price (lp was half price than d&b on amazon) were drawbacks. Lifeproof works well with tempered glass sp (mine's 0.2mm thick). Had issue with crack in charging port cover, contacted lifeproof and they replaced it with a whole new case, paid 5 dollars for shipping, no hassel. I have complete confidence in the waterproofing nature of case, and it's surprising light. (Lighter than my neo hybrid metal). Let me kknow if you have any more questions.
I'm thinking of getting this one. Couldn't find too much on it though.
http://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/...ue&ref_=ox_sc_act_title_3&smid=A23I86G8ZNJ60H
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I have lifeproof. I was considering dog&bone wetsuit as well, but limited availability, warranty, and price (lp was half price than d&b on amazon) were drawbacks. Lifeproof works well with tempered glass sp (mine's 0.2mm thick). Had issue with crack in charging port cover, contacted lifeproof and they replaced it with a whole new case, paid 5 dollars for shipping, no hassel. I have complete confidence in the waterproofing nature of case, and it's surprising light. (Lighter than my neo hybrid metal). Let me kknow if you have any more questions.
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So despite the negative reviews I've read, would you recommend Lifeproof as a case to switch to for excursions when waterproof is desired? Then switching back when back to normal (dry) life?
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So despite the negative reviews I've read, would you recommend Lifeproof as a case to switch to for excursions when waterproof is desired? Then switching back when back to normal (dry) life?
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That's exactly what I do. I use neo hybrid for protection in dry weather. Spigen liquid crystal at home. And lifeproof whenever I'm outdoors camping, or otherwise. It's quite easy to take the case off with a coin.
As long as you take care of the case, it'll last you.
One of the biggest complaints was Power port cover breaking off, and it's 99.9% user error/negligence. Sound, admittedly, will degrade in quality, but I see it as a fair trade off for waterproof feature.
I was very tempted to get Dog and bone, but they're availability is scarce (it's from Australia). Also the price is double than LP.
If you're in canada/Us, don't buy it from retail. Buy it from amazon, and you'll pay almost half the price of retail.
Try to avoid off-brand cases. They usually have very poor quality, and warranty if there is a problem with the case. Invest a little more and opt for a reputable brand, whether you choose LP or D&B.
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That's exactly what I do. I use neo hybrid for protection in dry weather. Spigen liquid crystal at home. And lifeproof whenever I'm outdoors camping, or otherwise. It's quite easy to take the case off with a coin.
As long as you take care of the case, it'll last you.
One of the biggest complaints was Power port cover breaking off, and it's 99.9% user error/negligence. Sound, admittedly, will degrade in quality, but I see it as a fair trade off for waterproof feature.
I was very tempted to get Dog and bone, but they're availability is scarce (it's from Australia). Also the price is double than LP.
If you're in canada/Us, don't buy it from retail. Buy it from amazon, and you'll pay almost half the price of retail.
Try to avoid off-brand cases. They usually have very poor quality, and warranty if there is a problem with the case. Invest a little more and opt for a reputable brand, whether you choose LP or D&B.
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Thanks. I'll probably do Lifeproof. I do wish for the price of the case it had better than a 1 year warranty. They could do much better saying "Lifetime" knowing that most people don't keep their phone for more than 3 years.
The extreme muffled sound of life proof was a deal beaker. I could hardly hear voice in a noisy environment. I had life proof and returned it then got a dog and bone which has no audio issue and you can almost use it day to day. By comparison life proof looks better made/more shockproof.
Hello Everyone,
New Note 4 user here, (yeah sounds strange upgrading from the note 3 finally, but samsungs gone full potato) and like any other purchase, the hunt for cases is on. I have scoured the internet/ebay/threads for possible solutions to my dilemma and haven't found anything, so I figure its a good time to ask. With my N3 I had the Seidio Dilex Extended battery case with the belt clip holster. This was an amazing combo and accounted for 99% of my needs, minus the stupid negative incline when the phone was flat on its back, due to the kickstand bulge.
Anyways, I am having a hell of a hard time finding extended battery cases that have a kickstand, or have the plastic belt clip holsters for that matter. Essentially it looks like its the Zerolemon and thats it for holster combos, or if I want an integrated kickstand, its the mugen, for outrageous pricing.
I had originally hoped that I'd be able to reuse the same case and such from my n3 with some modifications, since these two phones are very close in size. Well that got quickly abandoned, but there was still the possibility of using the seidio case and cover/holster since they appeared to be the same dimensions. Wrong again.
The sides of the case have much steeper angle coming out from the phone on the bottom and top, but could possibly be adjusted depending on how or if I can rework the holster.
and the top
I have found a temporary starting point to try and reclaim some of the utility I had with my N3 with a few random pieces from amazon.
Anker has been out of stock for a while, unless you want to pay scalper prices on ebay, so I figured I'd give Kranich a whirl for the $25 they asked for 6400mah battery and the plastic textured back panel.
Next I picked up a generic tpu honeycomb case (hopefully this is better than the plastic crap I had on my SIII) for $10 https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00S1581X4/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1
and lastly found a neat little gadget for another $10, a magnetic kickstand with adhesive. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01HP15P60/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1
My plan should it go well, is to try and either cut a loop in the tpu case and secure the kickstand to the plastic backing itself, or to the tpu on the outside if thats not possible. Either way, ill make sure to correct the confusing mistake seidio made by putting the kickstand on the bottom of the phone and having it lay with the bottom of the phone slightly elevated instead of flat.
This should get me back to at least the core level of performance that the seidio case I had before offered, with a little less protection I think.
The last problem however, is the belt holster (or whatever you want to call it). Again, not many options, so I am looking at modifying my existing seidio holster to fit my N4 or possibly getting an otterbox holster and trying to work with that. You know, interestingly enough, I figured Alibaba would be swarming with weird stuff like that, and I really didn't see anything different
If anyone has any bright ideas, I'd love to hear it. Or for that matter any other cool suggestions for gear.
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TPU case came in, god this stuff still sucks, and spigen kcikstand as well. After slipping my note 4 into something more sensual, I decided it was time to try out the holster, which I prayed to the case gods would still fit, and i-it d-d-does! Success! It does in deed definitely fit securely in the mount, albeit a it rides a little higher in the clip due to being ever so slightly longer that the note 3 with the seidio case (works for me still).
Far Away shot.
Damnit, point and shoots are picky when shoplights are involved.
Now that the first test was an overwhelming success, I decided it was time to make some cuts and drop the kickstand in, maybe risk some fingers or violate some safety rules. I decided to cut my way through the TPU case (while half listening to a linus tech tips webisode) and attach the kickstand directly to the phone case for more stability and a slightly smoother surface and a little more professional look. Results below:
First was to figure out where to put the case, I noticed that the first set of honeycombs was almost a perfect border for the ends of the kickstand and those served as an excellent guide for my first cuts.
To achieve a straight cut, i used a square razor blade and tapped it down through the tpu into an old notepad. this have a nice clean straight edge, id soon have to murder since it was nowhere near wide enough for accommodate the whole kickstand. A halfway picture would have been nice, but I was eager to finish.
If you do decide to copy this, make sure you cut the material, almost too tight for the kickstand, so it fits snugly, instead of stretching and leaving a gap like mine did. I would have liked to have rounded my edges a little better, but oh well, its not like I bought the phone to look at the back.
In any case(oh god not the puns), I think it worked out pretty well, but I think I'm gonna try and find a few more TPU cases, maybe that are a little spongier since this hardly gives any protection for drops. An added benefit is the lip of the kickstand in this spot serves as a nice rest for your fingers while using the phone.
I own and use the Thor Champagne Gold version of this one for more than 18 months now: https://www.amazon.com/Galaxy-Note-Verus-Charcoal-Black/dp/B00MHBSHYG
and am very happy with it. Have dropped the Note4 while bicycling, and from other stupid high positions on stone, it has saved my Note4 many a time. These verus cases rock!
So try that brand, I bet you they have what you need.
Switched from Hyperion 8000mah with honeycomb tpu, now using Verus Iron Shield with Spigen kickstand add on and purchased 3 extra batteries with external charger for $23 US from Amazon. I have leather holster, but front pocket works just fine.
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I own and use the Thor Champagne Gold version of this one for more than 18 months now: https://www.amazon.com/Galaxy-Note-Verus-Charcoal-Black/dp/B00MHBSHYG
and am very happy with it. Have dropped the Note4 while bicycling, and from other stupid high positions on stone, it has saved my Note4 many a time. These verus cases rock!
So try that brand, I bet you they have what you need.
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That looks and sounds amazing, and reminds me of some of the drops my note 3 has taken and survived. This is what I really, really wanted to reproduce with my note 4, because, well it makes sense. Only problem is, I really want an extended battery since charging is much slower than my n3, and I don't want to rely on batteries.
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Switched from Hyperion 8000mah with honeycomb tpu, now using Verus Iron Shield with Spigen kickstand add on and purchased 3 extra batteries with external charger for $23 US from Amazon. I have leather holster, but front pocket works just fine.
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It looks goregeous, but I'm a little concerned about dampening shock, TPU doesn't seem to be the best at it..