Hello.
Just wanted to warn everyone how spigen slim armor fails miserably after 2 weeks of very careful use (its an expensive phone after all).
The matt surface on the sides started degrading already after 10 days, it has the look that you see on the photos after 2 weeks. It's not even presentable.
Spigen supports leaves much to be desired, they implied that because I bought from a 3rd party seller the item might be counterfeit. They ate their tongue when I ve sent photos of the case and the package along with the receipt.
So be aware that this is a really unfortunate attempt for a decent case, too bad for spigen, I thought it was a trustworthy company.
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https://photos.google.com/share/AF1...?key=Z2wxZzIzM2pCUkt2MGo4NkN3ZE5sTUtPUTQwd1RB
Did they issue replacement / refund?
No they did not.
They did not seem to care a lot. They suggested to talk with the shop I purchased from. Now I am living in some other country and shipping back to the seller would cost me 15 euros, just does not worth my time and money to do that.
It's not about the money, it's the fact it shouldn't happen in the first place and mostly the fact they are not aware yet of the bad quality of this case because it's a relatively new product.
It will hurt them when they start coming back because of failing. Oh well, learn the hard way which companies respect their customers.
That looks like a tough armor? I've had mine few days seems good the slim armor cs was rubbish I thought. Didn't wireless charge and scratches after a day
That is just bad quality and I'm surprised it's from Spigen. Atlhough if you don't mind trying another Spigen case, I use the Thinfit 360 w/o the screen protector and I've been pretty happy with the fit & protection.
That looks just like the tough armor...
Edit: I have the tough armor, chuck that case and get the tough armor
I bought one on Amazon and have used it for about 2 weeks. Doesn't have one scratch and nothing is peeling. Do you keep rocks in your pocket?
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That looks just like the tough armor...
Edit: I have the tough armor, chuck that case and get the tough armor
I bought one on Amazon and have used it for about 2 weeks. Doesn't have one scratch and nothing is peeling. Do you keep rocks in your pocket?
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Rocks in the pocket?
How'd ya think he paid for the phone & case.................. :laugh:
Dude. How? I've had this case since day one and have been using it on an off since I bought my N9 on release weekend. Did you buy directly from Spigen? I've heard mostly good stuff from their customer support. Something smells funky.
The case is genuine. Bought from an authorized seller.
It's not the tough armor, it's called slim armor.
It's much alike but different button layout and slightly less bulky than tough armor.
And no, I don't carry rocks in my pocket ?
It fails where my fingers are gripping the phone.
Maybe my fingers produce acid or something ?
Same here. I got the Tough Armor on note 9 and it's chipping and fading away in 2 weeks.
It's very strange as I've always bought Spigen right from note 4 and this is the first time it's caused an issue like this!
The Rugged and Liquid Armor I have got no such issues btw.
Wow, quite unfortunate. I've had the Rugged Armor for a month now and it still looks the same. At least you let Spigen know of the issue. Despite you getting it from an authorized seller, many stuff now are made as imitations, so sometimes its hard to tell. Good luck!
This is why I just order my Spigen from amazon and they have no problem refunding me for issues like this. Heck I just returned the blue/yellow one because it was super slick and they took it back no problem!
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Are there any good leather flip cases, the only one I could find was a cheap ****ty 5 dollar one on ebay, lasted about 10 minutes!
Also off topic but does anyone know what the name of that anti scratch screen (and back) protecter it starts with Z but I cant remember hahah!
http://www.zagg.com/ <--- invishield
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http://www.zagg.com/ <--- invishield
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Ahh that's the one, thanks man!
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Are there any good leather flip cases, the only one I could find was a cheap ****ty 5 dollar one on ebay, lasted about 10 minutes!
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I did the exact same thing. I bought a carbon effect one from ebay (for next to nothing) to see how it looked, felt, protected the phone etc. and when it arrived, i was pretty happy. It looked decent enough and seemed to be of reasonable quality for the price so i put my phone in (which seemed to require an abnormal amount of effort) and then it appeared that the case was a little too tight. I then spent the next 20 minutes attempting to get my DHD out of it and when i finally did the imitation leather/material was starting to tear so i threw it away.
I also decided to buy myself a nice cheap Desire S style silicone/gel case from ebay (once again, for next to nothing) and i couldn't be happier! It offers more than ample protection and it looks great. So i'd advise that if you're on a budget that you stick to a gel case, unless you want to spend much more money on a higher quality leather flip case.
I think I've bought the same carbon case. It's a pain in the butt to get off lol
I purchased my case from Ebay uk the Seller username is phone_giants and the item is listed as"HTC DESIRE HD MOBILE PHONE LEATHER CASE COVER POUCH" hope this is useful.
PDair case
I've used PDair on both my Streak and Inspire, good quality and selection.
Me too,ideal for attaching to your belt as well as it comes with a belt clip,also have the htc one which I use to put into my shirt pocket,comes with a pull cord to pull it out of the case and protects the phone in your pocket/bag etc
I was quite rightly introduced (by the largest Vegan site on the planet) to the plight of animals when it comes to the meat and leather industry. So you might want to consider a TPU case or something else, especially after seeing these videos (i made a quick page).
I use a TPU case and it's been great alongside a separate sleeve. Thankfully there are many other options out there too.
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http://www.zagg.com/ <--- invishield
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thanks maaan
Re: Leather flip case.
Repsys7 said:
Are there any good leather flip cases, the only one I could find was a cheap ****ty 5 dollar one on ebay, lasted about 10 minutes!
Also off topic but does anyone know what the name of that anti scratch screen (and back) protecter it starts with Z but I cant remember hahah!
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Hi there!
I purchased this:
http://www.pielframa.com/htc-desire-hd-imagnum-cases.htm
The good:
Excellent general fit, durability and overall protection.
In a pinch the lid can double as a kickstand although within a rather narrow angle span.
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The bad:
The fit around the micro usb port is a tad too tight but useable.
The ugly:
85€ + 15€ delivery to Greenland
Noreve looks cheaper but I have no experience with their products.
http://www.noreve.com/langue/en/product/HTC_Desire_HD_-_HTC_Ace_Tradition_leather_case.html
Regards ELO
All in all it´s the best case i ever had.
Oh - BTW. The belt clip looks decent enough but i never use it. I just stick the whole thing in a pocket somewhere. Pants usually.
Regards
ELO
Although I don't have a Nexus 4 yet (waiting for them to go back in stock) I'm still looking at accessories from time to time. Well, Mercury finally has a case for the awesome Nexus 4!! I have one for my G2x, and it's been great to me, so I would definitely get one for an N4.
They have a lot of colors to choose from, and oddly enough, I sort of want the mint or sky blue. I'll definitely be purchasing one when I get my Nexus.
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They also have a wallet case. What's nice is they use a TPU case instead of hard plastic to protect the phone.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/LG-GOOGLE-N...t=LH_DefaultDomain_0&var=&hash=item1c2f4a2eab
They're all from South Korea, which I think is nice cause they make lots of nice stuff over there. Hopefully some of you out there are looking for cases like these!
They look alright. Just be careful because when thieves steal that. They steal both your wallet and phone :/
I ordered a mercury wallet case with a built in TPU case from the same ebay seller. It was only 10 bucks though. Will post my thoughts when it arrives.
I made the mistake of getting the mint green for my Gnex, looks great but in person its very feminine looking...
This looks promising. I like the Diztronic TPU case but I would prefer something even a little more minimal. If someone buys this TPU case, please post pictures. :highfive:
Ringke released a wallet case which uses real leather (at twice the cost):
http://www.rearthusa.com/google-nexus-4-ringke-discover-premium-leather-case
Wondering how well it stays closed though; no strap like the one from ebay.
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Ringke released a wallet case which uses real leather (at twice the cost):
http://www.rearthusa.com/google-nexus-4-ringke-discover-premium-leather-case
Wondering how well it stays closed though; no strap like the one from ebay.
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from my experience (had a wallet case from poetic similar to the ebay one), the magnetic clasp doesnt even hold the case closed once you put 2-3 credit cards in the wallet so its pointless and gets in the way
I have the Black Vegan wallet case sold on Amazon for $6. Had it for a month and no longer carry a wallet or kickstand! Its very protective and has a snap to ensure it stays closed.
Realize this thread is a little old but I just received mine today and am pleasantly surprised. I have tried a couple of flip cases for my Nexus 4 (Poetic, PDair) and have been disappointed. This one is nicely made, feels good, and has a nice magnetic clasp. I especially like the fact that, if you choose to put credit cards in it, the edges of the embedded TPU case prevent the cover from coming in contact with the screen.
It only failed one requirement I had for such a case... and that is easy removal. Since the back of the TPU case is covered with the hard wallet material, it makes it a bit tougher to get the Nexus out. But considering I have yet to be pleased with any of the other flip cases this is now no longer one of my requirements. A steal for under 10 bucks!
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Realize this thread is a little old but I just received mine today and am pleasantly surprised. I have tried a couple of flip cases for my Nexus 4 (Poetic, PDair) and have been disappointed. This one is nicely made, feels good, and has a nice magnetic clasp. I especially like the fact that, if you choose to put credit cards in it, the edges of the embedded TPU case prevent the cover from coming in contact with the screen.
It only failed one requirement I had for such a case... and that is easy removal. Since the back of the TPU case is covered with the hard wallet material, it makes it a bit tougher to get the Nexus out. But considering I have yet to be pleased with any of the other flip cases this is now no longer one of my requirements. A steal for under 10 bucks!
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Thanks! I'm still thinking of buying the wallet case. Where did you purchase yours from?
eBay. Seller was shimshop.
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Glad you like it! I'm still using mine and have not looked back. I have not yet had a need to take it out of the case holder. Also used NFC/Wallet at a store terminal and it worked flawlessly with the case on!
I just got my Otterbox Commuter in the mail today and I am very impressed. I've used the Defender series on nearly every phone I've purchased, but since the Note 4 is already so large I decided to try a thinner case. Installation was simple, except I had a little trouble getting the rubber inside the headphone jack. It honestly makes the phone easier to hold and use as your fingers/thumbs are constantly overlapping onto the screen. The Commuter series has a hard plastic shell as its outer side, so the phone easily slides in and out of jean pockets. I've attached some images, but please note they were taken from my Galaxy S3 with a broken screen, so they were a little hard to take. I'll update this thread after a week with further thoughts about it's use and protection.
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How slick is the grip? I just got my Defender yesterday and it adds a good 1/2" to the width it seems. I had tried the Spigen ones but they are pretty slick and don't seem to offer much protection.
Will get mine tomorrow. Quite curious how much the device will grow in size
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I'm waiting for Otterbox to release the Royal Blue slip cover so I can pair it with a black plastic shell. Otterbox makes amazing cases.
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So, how has the commuter been holding up?
I have a commuter and I am pleased with it. Have used it on both the Note 2 and 3 and never had any brekage happening.
BUT, don't get me started on their customer service. I have ordered another case and mistakenly got the wrong part (shell instead of a slop cover). I am international customer so I didn't phone them. Stuid me for trying to avoid phone call costs and having to deal with language barrier.
I messaged them 3 times to please please change my order. Price of the item was the same so I didn't think it would be a problem. Noone even replied to me, except with a stupid email that I must provide a photo for the case I am returning. Well duh, I don't have the item yet!!! They have this stupid way to contact them via forms that no matter what you write in them they interpret as you claiming warranty or return. They don't read what you write. I also tried bastic customer service email. Nada, zero, niente, nothing, no reply.
The next thing I know they informed me my items have been shipped and tracking says they are well on the way.
I have been using that case for a few days now and it has a good feel to it. It is not slippery at all. I am still debating on whether to keep using it because I have always used my other phones without a case. The bulk is not that much but it does make a difference compared to no case. Using the phone with the case does make holding it easier and I don't have that anxiety of dropping it as much as I had when using the phone with no case. I would definitely recommend this case. Also, I just got the Samsung universal vehicle navigation mount last night and the phone fits in the mount with the case. However, with the case the phone just barely fits. I am going to try it out today in the car.
I got my Commuter in the mail yesterday. It fits great and seems very protective. I had a Spigen Slim Armor on mine since I got it and the Otterbox is much higher quality.
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Picked up the Defender Series. The case is very protective and willing to bet its probable the best case available to offer protection from drops or scratches.
The only draw back I would saw is the added bulk. This phone now looks like a brick in my hands and definitely people mistake it for a tablet. I guess that's the trade off you get when going for full protection. Other than that, great case hands down!
someone know if this this case is good?https://www.punkcase.com/collection...water-shock-dirt-snow-proof-lifetime-warranty
or know other good Waterproof cases ?
i ordered the punkcase a week ago ill post back here when it comes and i do a water test
This was the only waterproof case i could find. It is pretty solid made just like the lifeproof cases. Screen scratches really easily. 30 minute water test came out perfect.
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This was the only waterproof case i could find. It is pretty solid made just like the lifeproof cases. Screen scratches really easily. 30 minute water test came out perfect.
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ah many thanks
looks like its a good case for the price i will buy it
Does it wireless charge?
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I might of placed an order.........
But on principal I won't deal with ANY website that requires me to run 22, yes that's right 22, separate javascript scripts to even just view it's site.
Get a fracking grip guys.
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I might of placed an order.........
But on principal I won't deal with ANY website that requires me to run 22, yes that's right 22, separate javascript scripts to even just view it's site.
Get a fracking grip guys.
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This site (punkcase) is too weird. I placed an order, asked when it would be shipped, they told next day after payment. 1 week later asked again, they told the same thing but they still didn't ship it... They normally take 2 days to answer emails, but when i asked paypal to cancel the order, they answer in a few hours LoL. Don't trust in this site
BTW, when i asked to cancel trow paypal, they canceled immediately... To weird
I'm waiting for my order for more than a month. That site is ridiculous!
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I ordered this case off of Amazon and it works really well. I dont use it as a full time case. I only use it whe. I go to the beach or somewhere that I know I need extra water protection. I usually use a spigen thin case for normal every day use. I ordered a UAG for a little bit better protection for every day. The Waterproof case costs 21 bucks.
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I ordered this case off of Amazon and it works really well. I dont use it as a full time case. I only use it whe. I go to the beach or somewhere that I know I need extra water protection. I usually use a spigen thin case for normal every day use. I ordered a UAG for a little bit better protection for every day. The Waterproof case costs 21 bucks.
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Ordered the same, about 15$ on ebay (http://www.ebay.com/itm/15205286663...49&var=451252467741&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT), only thing i notice is that the sound is a bit
stuffy, but perfect waterproof, good screen touch, for me it's enough
I love the case.
Had it since I got the phone.
Wireless charging works.
Good solid case for price.
Take of the plastic cover on screen, FYI.
galaxy s8 uviyo waterproof case give it a try
Don't tested the cases above, but I'm doing reviews on the youtube and got the Uviyo waterproof case for the galaxy s8, it looked very awesome and made from the quality materials plastic and metal frame
Baz's reply about Punkcase..
know other good Waterproof cases ?
Yes, I've had this case for over a year now and I've dropped it numerous times and it's even fallen in the bath and god forbid the toilet. This case also has been under the car during repairs and got dragged over concrete whilst hanging out my pocket with all my weight on it, the scratches on the corners don't stand out and over all the case makes the phone look more rugged and Bloke'ish. ps. I have the S6 edge plus platinum, and I use the black case which skins the top and bottom bar's of the screen perfectly.. :good:
Hey guys,
Im looking for a case for my phone but i'm extremely unsure what to get, anything that'll look after the phone without getting damaged. I'm not interested in those flip cases because I know they wont last long as I seen someones case literally been torn apart within a month not sure if it was from excessive use but it looked nasty af. Your recommendations will be appreciated greatly!
If you like the look the black Spigen case hands down. I've been using this model on my Onyx and 6p both still like the day I bought. This case can withstand the hardest of drops even on concrete.
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If you like the look the black Spigen case hands down. I've been using this model on my Onyx and 6p both still like the day I bought. This case can withstand the hardest of drops even on concrete.
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That brand! I had that for my LG G5 it worked great! I'll consider getting another cover from them soon. Thanks Exodusche!
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Hey guys,
Im looking for a case for my phone but i'm extremely unsure what to get, anything that'll look after the phone without getting damaged. I'm not interested in those flip cases because I know they wont last long as I seen someones case literally been torn apart within a month not sure if it was from excessive use but it looked nasty af. Your recommendations will be appreciated greatly!
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I've been pretty happy with this one:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B015X90UJS/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Survived a few drops.
I've used this one for a few years (E LV). Dropped the phone on concrete and its been fine. for 10 bucks you get basically two cases one with a kickstand and one with a belt clip.
Nexus 6P CASE, E LV Shock-Absorption - Dual Layer Armor Holster Defender Full Body Protective Case Cover with Kickstand and Belt Swivel Clip for HUAWEI Nexus 6P - [BLACK]
The edges of the case has become a bit chipped now from dropping the phone a bunch, and it is plastic.
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I used these cases;
Spigen Neo Hybrid EX 7 / 10
Perfect fit. Perfect Protection. Good looking. But case started turning yellow after a while.
Spigen Ultra Hybrid 6/10
Perfect fit. Good Protection. Good looking. Gets yellow after a while too
Spigen Rugged Armor 10/10
Perfect fit. Perfect Protection (dropped many times, and my little son throwed it almost everyday ) But it still protect.
If you want to protection , I strongly recommend that case.
(All cases bought from Amazon.)
Been using a SUPCASE Unicorn Beetle since day one....Has withstood many drops from as high as my lifted Jeep onto the roadway. Love this case, still retains much of the great look of the 6P as well, until I slapped a big piece of metal on the back for my magnet mount in the car. I have also used the same iCarez screen protector since day one, no lifting, no cracking, nothing just a beautiful tempered glass screen protector that has withstood the test of time. FULL DISCLAIMER, I love my devices and I take great care of them. I avoid damage, immersion, destruction for the most part but we aren't perfect and accidents happen. That being said, if you are someone that beats the crap out of everything you use, you may want something stronger.
Phone Case: https://www.amazon.com/SUPCASE-Release-Unicorn-PremiumSlim-Protective/dp/B015X90UJS
Screen Protector: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0168XT3E6/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Buy them, you won't be disappointed.
I bought a Spigen case, I didn't like it. It leaves a grease like substance that gets all over the screen. I just leave it nude cause I hate cases anyway
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I bought a Spigen case, I didn't like it. It leaves a grease like substance that gets all over the screen. I just leave it nude cause I hate cases anyway
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That doesn't sound right I would of sent it back. Either you got a knock off or factory defective.
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That doesn't sound right I would of sent it back. Either you got a knock off or factory defective.
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After making this post I looked at it again. Ran it under water to clean and try it again. It seems to be just a waterproof coating wearing off on my hands
Still couldn't recommend it because of that
My Nexus 6P survives well with the incipio case.
The screen protector has not shattered/scratched since I've bought it 2 and half years ago.
It fell a lot and didn't die so i guess this case is great ^^