I bought the Ghostek Atomic Slim for the Note 9. I was thinking this and Spigen tough Armor or I_blason and Spigen tough Armor but with I-blason I had to remove Screen and wasn't sure if it will fit on the encased Holster due to the corners. So I went with the Ghostek, the case is nice and feels good, it does have bigger screen lip in front which Covers more Than other cases which should protect it more.
Design is good, it is Hard plastic with aluminum frame with Clear Polycarbonate hard back. The aluminum and plastic extends out of the Polycarbonate to give it extra protection. The extra lip around the screen does not protrude into the use of the phone and you barely realize. Grip jo a not bad and has some ridges but aluminum makes it a bit slippery.
The issue I see for the case is that the openning for the Spen is bigger then I would like and the aluminum and plastic is not reassuring as they are separate pieces.
Before the note 9 I had the S8 plus and Spigen tough Armor and protected phone quite well, I've dropped it a bit accidentally and nothing happened except tempered glass Cracking a bit on corner.
I did get a Spigen tough Armor for the Note 9. But was looking for a protector that was close to same protection but could see the blue Color and design. The Ghostek fit the Criteria and reading the reviews on the note8 seemed good, the difference is that the Note 8 had more protection where the Spen was but harder to remove but Note 9 is less protection on Spen with easier removal.
The 2nd issue is that the volume buttons are hard to press and make it difficult to use if need to lower or raise volume.
Without those issues I think it would have been great daily driver and no need for screen removal or flaps on charging port from other cases.
Not sure if any of you guys have used it or bought it for Note 9 get.
so I'm hesitant go use it regularly and just use it on weekends.
This is my thoughts on this case not sure if you have Opinions if I'm just paranoid on the spen Corner. Attached are pictures of it
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Forgot to mention it does work with Whitestone Dome Glass.
lmanlo said:
I bought the Ghostek Atomic Slim for the Note 9. I was thinking this and Spigen tough Armor or I_blason and Spigen tough Armor but with I-blason I had to remove Screen and wasn't sure if it will fit on the encased Holster due to the corners. So I went with the Ghostek, the case is nice and feels good, it does have bigger screen lip in front which Covers more Than other cases which should protect it more.
Design is good, it is Hard plastic with aluminum frame with Clear Polycarbonate hard back. The aluminum and plastic extends out of the Polycarbonate to give it extra protection. The extra lip around the screen does not protrude into the use of the phone and you barely realize. Grip jo a not bad and has some ridges but aluminum makes it a bit slippery.
The issue I see for the case is that the openning for the Spen is bigger then I would like and the aluminum and plastic is not reassuring as they are separate pieces.
Before the note 9 I had the S8 plus and Spigen tough Armor and protected phone quite well, I've dropped it a bit accidentally and nothing happened except tempered glass Cracking a bit on corner.
I did get a Spigen tough Armor for the Note 9. But was looking for a protector that was close to same protection but could see the blue Color and design. The Ghostek fit the Criteria and reading the reviews on the note8 seemed good, the difference is that the Note 8 had more protection where the Spen was but harder to remove but Note 9 is less protection on Spen with easier removal.
The 2nd issue is that the volume buttons are hard to press and make it difficult to use if need to lower or raise volume.
Without those issues I think it would have been great daily driver and no need for screen removal or flaps on charging port from other cases.
Not sure if any of you guys have used it or bought it for Note 9 get.
so I'm hesitant go use it regularly and just use it on weekends.
This is my thoughts on this case not sure if you have Opinions if I'm just paranoid on the spen Corner. Attached are pictures of it
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A very fair review, thanks. I love it when folks add negatives to items they review. Makes it sound more real.
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just got the same case today, and it's definitely a keeper. I tried the Hyperion and Tudia cases but chose the Diztronic because of fit and finish. i also have a bodyguardz tempered glass protector and it fits with case, meaning no rubbing on the lip. with the protector on, the lip is reduced to about 1/4 mm. i removed the bodyguardz because of poor seal around the edges.
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just got the same case today, and it's definitely a keeper. I tried the Hyperion and Tudia cases but chose the Diztronic because of fit and finish. i also have a bodyguardz tempered glass protector and it fits with case, meaning no rubbing on the lip. with the protector on, the lip is reduced to about 1/4 mm. i removed the bodyguardz because of poor seal around the edges.
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I'm waiting for the XtremeGuard Spartan Glass for mine
I agree with this review. The feel of the material is excellent. It adds just enough texture to make sure it doesn't slip out of your hand, without being so grippy that it is tough to get in and out of pockets. I also agree with the comments on the buttons. I think they have a very nice tactile feel and responsiveness to them. I don't use a case often, but when I'm going to be outside on concrete or setting my phone down where it could get knocked over easily, I like to throw a case on it. This one adds very little bulk so I am pretty happy with it. Like the reviewer, I also wish Diztronic had included a cutout for the Motorola "M" dimple, but it is certainly not a deal breaker.
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I agree with this review. The feel of the material is excellent. It adds just enough texture to make sure it doesnt slip out of your hand, without being so grippy that it is tough to get in and out of pockets. I also agree with the comments on the buttons. I think they have a very nice tactile feel and responsiveness to them. I dont use a case often, but when Im going to be outside on concrete or setting my phone down where it could get knocked over easily, I like to throw a case on it. This one adds very little bulk so I am pretty happy with it. Like the reviewer, I also wish Diztronic had included a cutout for the Motorola "M" dimple, but it is certainly not a deal breaker.
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We can wish
I got the diztronic case but don't like it. The raised power button keeps on pressing in my pocket and causes the phone to reboot. I actually got a cruzrlite bugdroid circuit one with cutouts for the buttons. This one is just as good as the diztronic one.
Case-Mate Naked Tough Case for Note 4
I started with Tough line for Galaxy S2: a dual layer case from high quality polycarbonate slid cover and a full cover internal TPU lining. It was a really tough case resisting to any impact and still alive, 4 years later. You could be safe with the device dropping from anywhere. Then, 2 years later, the Tough case for Galaxy S4. The back polycarbonate cover got a bit lighter with much less ma terial at the phone edges, bottom corners and around the hardware buttons. It still provided a good protection, despite being more vulnerable at the edges only protected by the TPU lining.
Now, 2 years later, I got the Naked Tough case for Note 4. It is a real deception. Bye bye the dual layer protection. The back cover is cheap plastic instead of the polycarbonate. The internal TPU cover is replaced by a semi-hard plastic lining around the phone edges. There is no significant shock absorption that can be provided by such a hard plastic material. The back cover is a completely flat surface that provides no grip. The edges protecting the screen are that semi-hard plastic, also with a completely flat and slippery surface. Either holding the phone in hands or taking it from a table, you must be careful to avoid it slipping from your hands. Finally, the back camera is not protected and gets in contact with the surface where you put the phone. Expect no protection to the camera lens in case of a fall on the back side.
I looked at the 50 bucks CARBON ALLOY CASE model: seems the dual layer protection is also absent and there is no mention of a TPU internal lining. It is probably the same semi-hard useless plastic.
On their web site, they also censored my review to their product!
Negative:
- expensive for a plastic case
- no soft TPU material to provide shock absorption
- flat and slippery surface providing no secure grip for the phone
- back cover is a cheap plastic material
- back camera lens is not protected and gets in contact with the surfaces where you put the phone
Positive:
- the buttons and connectors are perfectly aligned with the case openings
Recommendation:
I don't recommand case-mate line any more, seeing the way they are going...
The samsung geniune case has none of these flows
I currently have a UAG for my S6 which is in Ash color which is made out of this clear glossy plastic instead of the hard matte poly carbonate on the other non-transparent colors. Of course the reason I got that is because I have butter fingers and I do drop my phone a lot. After just two weeks of usage the case has become super scratched and beaten up. The glossy plastic also sort of creates this oily and greasy feel whenever my hand is sweaty or isn't clean. Other than that I do like the UAG a lot, from the design to the grippy sides it provides. So I might consider my next case being another UAG but in Blue.
However after seeing reviews on youtube on the RhinoShield Crashguard for the S6 I'm really starting to lean towards it due to the protection it provides despite how simple the case is. I'm kind of stuck in a dilemma right now on which one to buy and I don't have enough money to buy both. I also have a lot of dbrand skins for my S6 saved up so I can use the RhinoShield with a skin to protect the back and add some design to it.
I have used cases like the Spigen Neo Hybrid before but I find the amount of width it gives to the side of the phone makes the bezels very big and ugly, so I don't really like those big bulky cases which makes the phone super ugly because it makes the bezels huge.
Anyone has a RhinoShield are welcomed to post pics of their phone with the case on, especially shots which show the front of the device only and how much "side bulk" it adds to the phone.
I use the Spigen Neo Hybrid and its bezel is the same size of the Rhinoshield, it might actually be smaller. If you think that the Neo Hybrid is big and ugly then I am afraid the Rhinoshield is not an option for you. I have a bunch of cases for the S6 and I always go back to the Neo Hybrid because it is always the slimmest.
I have the Rhinoshield crashguard, and prefer my UAG (Maverick) to it. I do really like the Rhinoshield bumper, and it is probably my 2nd favorite case for the S6. However having the back glass exposed always keeps me feeling a bit nervous, and the buttons on the case are a bit too spongy to me.
If you can get one, the Case-Mate Tough may be an option - it's not as wide as the Neo Hybrid (it appears to be 1-2mm skinnier, just like the UAG), and has a textured back shell,while keeping the bezels small. The only downside is that it's thicker on the back than the Neo Hybrid (by 1mm or so), which does a better job protecting the glass and the camera bump.
It also goes on easily - there's the skin part, then the clip on shell part.
Having a bit of a mare in trying to find a really good case for my phone.
I've tried two so far, Spigen Slim Armor and Supcase Unicorn Beetle (neither of them are perfect.)
The Spigen Slim Armor.
Looks quite nice and has the kickstand which is great!
Feels slippery in the hand as the back and most of the edge of the case is a hard plastic, with only a thin strip of rubber material just by the bezel for grip.
The design of the case does little to make the phone feel smaller in the hand.
Offers reasonable protection though, the top and bottom of the case overlap the phone a little and decent depth on the back to protect the camera lens.
The buttons on the side of the phone.... Oh man what were they thinking?!
The buttons are flush with the sides of the case and feel the same as the rest of the edge so it's really hard to find the buttons by touch and all too easy to press them by accident.
I had to disable using the volume keys to take photos because I was shooting so many accidental pictures!
So I decided to try the Supcase as I previously had one for my M8 and it was brilliant!
The Supcase Unicorn Beetle.
The case looks great!
I got the frosted back one and even with the gold Edge plus it looks nice.
Loads of grip and feels much better in hand than the Spigen case, really like how it feels!
Less protection than the Slim Armor but that probably helps with the in hand feel.
Once again buttons are a failing on a case.
The Supcase buttons are incredibly hard to press, yes less accidental presses (in fact NO accidental presses) but also very hard to press them when I want them.
The design of the case has a black rubberised grip in the middle of the phone on either side, great for grip but not so great when using the phone on a desk.
Because the rubber grips or in the middle of the phone the top and bottom of the phone are raised from a flat surface so as you can imagine the phone wobbles when using it on it's back.
Bit of a major flaw IMHO
Don't want to keep buying cases to find "The Right One" nor do I want to use more than one case for different occasions.
Not sure where to go from here now.
I am using spigen ultra hybrid crystal clear case I have to say except it is kind of dust magnet and not very comfortable to hold due to the sharp plastic edges, it gives me good enough grip and protection while preserving the look of the phone pretty well, the button covers are not ideal but at least I don't have much accidental presses and easy to press as well
Supcase works well with my phone,despite the fact that it's a little bulky.
I really like the Speck easy texting cases. They provide significant protection for how slim they are and the rubber accents on the back give plenty of grip without making it stick when you're sliding it in and out of your pocket
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Are there any cases out there with a lip to protect the sides of the curved screen? I've only owned phones with flat screens before and only used cases with a lip all around. Just worried about the sides of the curved screen getting damaged in an accidental drop if there isn't a lip to protect it.
Thanks
Daemos said:
Are there any cases out there with a lip to protect the sides of the curved screen? I've only owned phones with flat screens before and only used cases with a lip all around. Just worried about the sides of the curved screen getting damaged in an accidental drop if there isn't a lip to protect it.
Thanks
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Quite a few do. The Otterbox does, but that's the only case I use so I can't name the others.
Most make with TOP and BOTTOM lips to lift the display but a couple have ALL AROUND lips. For a curved display, I prefer the TOP and BOTTOM only because it leaves the curved sides unobstructed.
even with lip protection, all it takes is a fall flat on the ground a nick to mess up the screen, i lost out on my s7 edge that way even though i had a unicorn beetle, my back glass also cracked even though had double protection in the case.
I have dropped my S9 and my previous Honor 8 more times than I can count on concrete and everything else in Otterbox Commuter cases and neither ever suffered a mark.
This was the first case I bought for my s8. It came up over the sides. I felt it blocked the overall look. I bought the phone for the curves. I hope this helps.
With it on the phone.
Tuff cases WITH the military grade shield on the products protect the sides of the glass as well. My s7 Edge has been dropped a lot and have suffered no damage. There are Tuff cases without the shield on the product but they are NOT as good for the sides of the phone.
Speck Presido Grip .
Yes I can confirm Speck Presido Grip has a slightly raised lip above the screen. It's only about as high as a piece of paper but still it's above the screen. Nice case.
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For those who own the following cases:
Spigen Tough Armor
Tech21 Evo Check
Supcase UB Pro
Speck Presidio Pro
Rhinoshield Solidsuit Classic
Otterbox Symmetry/Commuter
Are the side lips higher than the screen or only top and bottom?
If you have wireless charger, does it work with the case and how about the reverse charge?
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Misterxtc said:
Yes I can confirm Speck Presido Grip has a slightly raised lip above the screen. It's only about as high as a piece of paper but still it's above the screen. Nice case.
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Looks great but does it lay as flat as the Incipio Dual Pro on table top? Would be great if you can take a picture with similar angle. Thanks.
E.g.
https://forums.androidcentral.com/showthread.php?t=805533&p=5843748&viewfull=1#post5843748
https://www.speckproducts.com/samsu...p-samsung-galaxy-note9-cases/GN9-PR-GRIP.html
karatara said:
Looks great but does it lay as flat as the Incipio Dual Pro on table top? Would be great if you can take a picture with similar angle. Thanks.
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https://forums.androidcentral.com/showthread.php?t=805533&p=5843748&viewfull=1#post5843748
https://www.speckproducts.com/samsu...p-samsung-galaxy-note9-cases/GN9-PR-GRIP.html
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It doesn't sit totally flat because of the ridges on the back but it isn't terrible. I only get a slight rock when pressing on the very edges. The pics do make it look worse than it is.
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Daemos said:
Are there any cases out there with a lip to protect the sides of the curved screen? I've only owned phones with flat screens before and only used cases with a lip all around. Just worried about the sides of the curved screen getting damaged in an accidental drop if there isn't a lip to protect it.
Thanks
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I swear by the Speck Grip case. I am gentle on phones but it has never let me down with the occasional drop. It is thin but has great grip. Not an exciting case. A functional everyday case.
I HIGHLY recommend the Whitestone protectors. The adhesive makes them SUBSTANTIALLY more chip/crack resistant and the touch sensitivity is light years ahead of other protectors (like ZAGG). It was my go-to on Note and now S10+.
I am a minimalist and finally found a case that's thin but also adds SOME protection. TORRAS on Amazon. The hard plastic has a matte finish, amazing touch and feel but little protection. The silicone option is thin, has ridges to protect camera and screen but slides in pants and pockets easily. It DOES offer drop protection relatively.
The speck grip isn't available in Australia. I had the opportunity to use the Spigen Slim Armor (two piece case with kickstand) and incipio dualpro (two piece).
The Spigen does not have a lip that is raised up on the sides of the screen, but has lips on the top and bottom.
The incipio dualpro does have a very small lip on the sides that is raised above the screen. It's at most the thickness of a sheet of paper. I will take some pictures later.
The buttons on the incipio are much better and I have returned the Spigen case, although I will miss the kickstand.
Otterbox Pursuit lips is raised all around including the sides.
https://imgur.com/a/qxdasRO
I believe the patchworks according to the pictures on amazon