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Can anyone recommend a suitable waterproof/dustproof case, maybe something generic for an mp3 player or a "normal" phone, just something that is a snug fit that preferably I can hang around my neck. I work in a very dusty environment, I wear a mask all day and ear defenders, so if the ringing is obscured it is not a problem, I just check my notifications when I get the chance. I had one for my old Artemis which I found at a car boot sale but it has developed a hole and my pristine Diamond rattles about in it horribly. I am also about to go on a beach holiday and would like to have my Diamond hermetically sealed around my neck in the sea. Any suggestions would be welcome.
Check this out:
http://www.sailgb.com/c/waterproof__mobile_phone_cases/?gclid=CJSbyLCt9ZQCFQyD1QoduChUqQ
or you could have it surgically implanted into your arm.
Keep it in a sealable sandwich bag?
derinahon said:
Check this out:
http://www.sailgb.com/c/waterproof__mobile_phone_cases/?gclid=CJSbyLCt9ZQCFQyD1QoduChUqQ
or you could have it surgically implanted into your arm.
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That is the kind of thing I'm after , but where can I get the surgery, I have tried implanting it in various other parts of my body already, another reason why I need that case!
And MrDerrickC won't it make my sandwiches taste funny after that?
i remember seeing some phone condom type cases, not sure how durable they were but totally water proof
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i remember seeing some phone condom type cases, not sure how durable they were but totally water proof
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My phone is on the pill!
condoms
Those phone condoms are called Skinz .. http://www.skins-mobile.com/
They do exactly what you want.. and they are a talking point..
I have used them loads.. They allow you to use the phone normally and are completely waterproof.
Possibly a bit expensive for everyday use as they are supposed to be 'disposable' ..
i have the invisible shield.. took me 1 hour to perfect it... but you cant tell my phone is covered with it.. its truly great.
but not waterproof.. but then why would i want my moby waterproof? over 10 years of mobile use.. never once had a water issue with any of them. I just dont takethem near the water...
im covered for accidental damage anyway.. its just scratches i hate to get on my diamond... and the invisi shield is superb to stopthat.
you mean you've never dropped a phone down the toilet? How hard wearing is your invisible shield please? It does sound interesting. It is more dust contamination than flood damage that is essential for me, unless I get a new job, which at the moment really does sound like a good option!
so can you still use the touch screen when you have one of those "skins" on it?
http://www.mymemory.co.uk/iPod-Classic-Cases/Design-Go/Design-Go-Dry-Sounds-MP3-Player-Waterproof-Case
these are really cheap !!
also if you get a mini usb to 3.5 mm headset socket adaptor your well away!
i got one from a service station on the M11 near bishops stortford for about £5.
the case is semi transparent but you can make out the screen quite well, great for reading ebooks in the bath!!! LOL
its water proof to 3 meters IPx8
and fits tightly with about 20mm space to one side if you jam your diamond to other side of the case and there's about the same to the top too so you can store you cash in it and go swimming on the beach
Vivasvan said:
i have the invisible shield.. took me 1 hour to perfect it... but you cant tell my phone is covered with it.. its truly great.
but not waterproof.. but then why would i want my moby waterproof? over 10 years of mobile use.. never once had a water issue with any of them. I just dont takethem near the water...
im covered for accidental damage anyway.. its just scratches i hate to get on my diamond... and the invisi shield is superb to stopthat.
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just ordered the invisible shield for my t-mob compact iv however it is only listed on website for diamond, do you think it will fit compact with flat battery cover or only diamond??
thanks.
sorry to say the invisible shield you ordererd is specifically for the diamond !!!
its designed to fit around all the different planes of the diamonds corners etc so it will not fit your compact! try and get a refund!
Real Waterproof
Take a look here.
http://golden-shellback.com/
Thats real waterproof no ugly bags or anything else.
Remember to look at the video's.
I sa the review on engadget. This **** is for real. When it will be public avaliable I dont know, but for sure it will come.
Just waterproof
Are there any arm band cases for the Sensation yet? I hate putting my phone in my pocket at the gym, and lately I've been leaving it in the locker, but I hate the music they play there.
I saw Motorola has a universal one, but it covers the touch screen.
Any ideas or suggestions? There seems to be a lot of universal cases.
bad idea in my opinion. I repair electronics for a living. Salt water damage is a tough fix, (sweat) - i have always been against wearable electronics for this reason. the dtr(duration til failure) is increased exponentially when used in active environments.
I sweat like a faucet when i exercise. and unless the case is waterproof, i wouldn't risk it.
I have used one bought from Ebay. It was about 6$ and does it's job well. Unfortunately it ripped once I was trying to take my phone off. So if you wanna just disposable item bought one like mine or find item with better quality.
Can't post the link for mine because I'm new user.
Arkon's XL-Armband fits the Sensation. I have one with the Incipio NGP case and it fits with the case on.
We designed the armband to fit most phones with screen sizes from 3.7" - 4.3". I've tested it with the Sensation as seen above, Thunderbolt (with TPU case), Droid 3, Droid X 2 and a couple others and they fit.
http://www.arkon.com/sports_armband/#xlarmband
$17.95
*Sorry for the annoying servo noise, I had to use a DSLR to record the video since I was using my live Sensation as a model and the auto focus was on :\
I bought the Tune Belt armband from amazon.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003ZJGZ8O
I was a little worried about it fitting before I got it, but it fits perfectly. It is comfortable to wear. I use it for running. I have worn it for a few 10 mile runs and a bunch of shorter runs without any problems at all. The touch screen can be used through the plastic cover and you can plug the headphones in easily. it slides down inside and the flap covers the top to keep it from ever falling out. It is about 23.00 after shipping, but it is well worth it. I have used cheaper ones, but the plastic always cracks and they never fit quite right.
Awesome. Thanks for the input guys.
splayer7 said:
I bought the Tune Belt armband from amazon.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003ZJGZ8O
I was a little worried about it fitting before I got it, but it fits perfectly. It is comfortable to wear. I use it for running. I have worn it for a few 10 mile runs and a bunch of shorter runs without any problems at all. The touch screen can be used through the plastic cover and you can plug the headphones in easily. it slides down inside and the flap covers the top to keep it from ever falling out. It is about 23.00 after shipping, but it is well worth it. I have used cheaper ones, but the plastic always cracks and they never fit quite right.
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Very cool. I'll probably order one of these this weekend.
skygear said:
bad idea in my opinion. I repair electronics for a living. Salt water damage is a tough fix, (sweat) - i have always been against wearable electronics for this reason. the dtr(duration til failure) is increased exponentially when used in active environments.
I sweat like a faucet when i exercise. and unless the case is waterproof, i wouldn't risk it.
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I don't sweat that much, actually. (Which is odd because I go through a lot of water.)
I figure these things are sweat-proof from the bottom, in the first place though.
With that charging orb, we could actually go wireless and never have to remove something like this:
http://www.amazon.com/iOttie-Waterp...52502584&sr=1-1&keywords=WATERPROOF+SKIN+Siii
ace7196 said:
With that charging orb, we could actually go wireless and never have to remove something like this:
http://www.amazon.com/iOttie-Waterp...52502584&sr=1-1&keywords=WATERPROOF+SKIN+Siii
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That's sick! Makes it ugly but the waterproof-ness is worth it.
ha, that's pretty neat!
so it's like putting a condom on the phone
ctowne said:
That's sick! Makes it ugly but the waterproof-ness is worth it.
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ha, that's pretty neat!
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Emama said:
so it's like putting a condom on the phone
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Does this mean I don't need to get antivirus software?
yeah, you won't get aids on your phone !
Want waterproof? Get liquipel. Waterproof and no case needed. Thankfully liquipel is available in Australia now and I'm totally getting
So looking forward to my new Nexus 4
Rellikzephyr
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Want waterproof? Get liquipel. Waterproof and no case needed. Thankfully liquipel is available in Australia now and I'm totally getting
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Your advice is WRONG and dangerous, check the 100's of videos on youtube of i-diots who ruined their i-phones for youtube views.
From their website
My device has been treated with Liquipel; can I take it swimming or surfing?
No, the Liquipel treatment is a preventative coating and is meant to protect the internal, vital components of electronics from liquid corrosion in the event of accidental liquid exposure. Just as you would not intentionally throw your device on the ground after purchasing a case, you would not want to intentionally submerge your device in liquid after having Liquipel applied.
OP's link to waterproof skins look like a much better product, but its also not true WATERPROOF, more like Spashproof.
A cheap ZIP plastic bag will work best (the thicker the better)
That is true. I am getting my device liquipel'd, but you're right I'm not going to take it swimming with me. Totally different purpose
Do not DELIBERATELY wet your phone if using products like liquipel
Rellikzephyr
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk 2
There's no way we'll ever see a truly waterproof case that will let you use the phone while swimming. The phone itself would have to be designed to be waterproof from ground up.
The 2 main issues the case needs to overcome is the capacitive screen and the speaker/mic. A layer of water tends to block the touchscreen. This can be seen with wet applied screen protectors. The screen doesn't work properly until the water has been completely tried.
The more important issue is with the speaker/mic combo. In most cases watertight means air tight too. We all know what an airtight enclosure does for sound. How do you plan to make a phone call with decent volume through an airtight enclosure? Although it's possible to transmit sound through objects like with the cup/string method but like I said the phone would have to designed for use in water from the ground up.
We won't be seeing truly waterproof Nexus 4's anytime soon if at all.
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Makaijin said:
There's no way we'll ever see a truly waterproof case that will let you use the phone while swimming. The phone itself would have to be designed to be waterproof from ground up.
The 2 main issues the case needs to overcome is the capacitive screen and the speaker/mic. A layer of water tends to block the touchscreen. This can be seen with wet applied screen protectors. The screen doesn't work properly until the water has been completely tried.
The more important issue is with the speaker/mic combo. In most cases watertight means air tight too. We all know what an airtight enclosure does for sound. How do you plan to make a phone call with decent volume through an airtight enclosure? Although it's possible to transmit sound through objects like with the cup/string method but like I said the phone would have to designed for use in water from the ground up.
We won't be seeing truly waterproof Nexus 4's anytime soon if at all.
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what?
If your talking about airtight doesn't mean vacuumed environment... Air still exists inside the phone, waves can easily transfer from air -> plastic -> air...
Makaijin said:
There's no way we'll ever see a truly waterproof case that will let you use the phone while swimming. The phone itself would have to be designed to be waterproof from ground up.
The 2 main issues the case needs to overcome is the capacitive screen and the speaker/mic. A layer of water tends to block the touchscreen. This can be seen with wet applied screen protectors. The screen doesn't work properly until the water has been completely tried.
The more important issue is with the speaker/mic combo. In most cases watertight means air tight too. We all know what an airtight enclosure does for sound. How do you plan to make a phone call with decent volume through an airtight enclosure? Although it's possible to transmit sound through objects like with the cup/string method but like I said the phone would have to designed for use in water from the ground up.
We won't be seeing truly waterproof Nexus 4's anytime soon if at all.
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um...I bought a waterproof case for my Xperia S. The touch screen works perfectly without the need to be dried.
About sound waves, it travels in water and air. Air tight doesn't mean soundless. A vacuum means soundless. Two completely different concept.
And why you want phone call under the water? Most of us who wants water proof case is to take to water sports and maybe take a few videos without damaging the device.
So yes, those cases exist, in the past, now, and in the future.
be careful when you say "never", because there is a possibility
Makaijin said:
There's no way we'll ever see a truly waterproof case that will let you use the phone while swimming. The phone itself would have to be designed to be waterproof from ground up.
The 2 main issues the case needs to overcome is the capacitive screen and the speaker/mic. A layer of water tends to block the touchscreen. This can be seen with wet applied screen protectors. The screen doesn't work properly until the water has been completely tried.
The more important issue is with the speaker/mic combo. In most cases watertight means air tight too. We all know what an airtight enclosure does for sound. How do you plan to make a phone call with decent volume through an airtight enclosure? Although it's possible to transmit sound through objects like with the cup/string method but like I said the phone would have to designed for use in water from the ground up.
We won't be seeing truly waterproof Nexus 4's anytime soon if at all.
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umm, ya ..no I guess you don't get out a lot but I work at Best Buy and there is a case for the iphone 4, 4S, and 5 called lifeproof and it is waterproof up to 6 Ft my friend has it and he takes pictures underwater in my pool and they look awesome. Also about sound quality, sound quality is actually improved, I didn't believe it at first but the lifeproof case redirects sound from the bottom of the iphone and turns the whole back of the case into an amplifier, it's rather impressive technology. For plugging up the charger its no problem you just open the port, it says it keeps it's waterproof seal for thousands of open/shuts, and advises that you should open/shut it around 2 times a day and the seal should be fine. Mic works fine. The only downside to this case is the 80$ price and that you can't dock it without an extension everything else works great. And yes he does go swimming with it just not over 6ft deep.
The technology being completely possible, the nexus 4 is going to be one of the most popular phones because of its cheep price, amazing specs, being part of the pure android experience nexus line, which means tons of support from developers. It's going to be one of the most popular devices ever built and so i wouldn't doubt that they make a waterproof case for it.
Not meaning to bash you, next time just make sure to do a 10sec google search of "waterproof phone case" and see how hard they are to make before you rule out the chance of nexus 4 ever getting one/ getting one soon
RellikZephyr said:
That is true. I am getting my device liquipel'd, but you're right I'm not going to take it swimming with me. Totally different purpose
Do not DELIBERATELY wet your phone if using products like liquipel
Rellikzephyr
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So you pay money for something that may or may not work?
ace7196 said:
With that charging orb, we could actually go wireless and never have to remove something like this:
http://www.amazon.com/iOttie-Waterp...52502584&sr=1-1&keywords=WATERPROOF+SKIN+Siii
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That iottie case is only a temporary case and is not meant to stay on the phone for long. I've seen it at the store and it's not very durable and wont hold up for long. Why would you want a waterproof case on your phone all the time? Even the waterproof case for the iPhone is very bulky and you wouldnt want to keep that on the phone 24/7. There is no waterproof case like that for the nexus 4 and most likely never will.
Most of the time you can salvage a phone if it just took a quick dip, the phone will power down automatically so just let it sit for a few days to dry. I've heard that dunking the wet phone in 99% iso alcohol to displace the water since the alcohol will dry much faster also works well but never tried it.
I bought today sealabox 3xl for my nexus 4. Somebody have just try it?
For me the best waterproof cover is ipega. I writed to the manufacture some months ago to ask for an nexus 4 version. Plese do the same. Sorry for my English.
http://www.ipega.hk/
Makaijin said:
There's no way we'll ever see a truly waterproof case that will let you use the phone while swimming. The phone itself would have to be designed to be waterproof from ground up.
The 2 main issues the case needs to overcome is the capacitive screen and the speaker/mic. A layer of water tends to block the touchscreen. This can be seen with wet applied screen protectors. The screen doesn't work properly until the water has been completely tried.
The more important issue is with the speaker/mic combo. In most cases watertight means air tight too. We all know what an airtight enclosure does for sound. How do you plan to make a phone call with decent volume through an airtight enclosure? Although it's possible to transmit sound through objects like with the cup/string method but like I said the phone would have to designed for use in water from the ground up.
We won't be seeing truly waterproof Nexus 4's anytime soon if at all.
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The Galaxy Active and the Xperia Z are both going to be waterproof, so I think that I will take my chances with those rather than paying 50 bucks for someone to spray paint my phone.
the problem with this waterproof case will be condensation when the cpu heats up after using the phone with gps for example! and if condensation is created in an air tight environment, the electronics of the phone will eventually see water!
That case is probably only good for just a few hours of stand by at a time and if you start recording underwater videos and your cpu starts heating up your gonna get some condensation in the phone!
R3druMz said:
the problem with this waterproof case will be condensation when the cpu heats up after using the phone with gps for example! and if condensation is created in an air tight environment, the electronics of the phone will eventually see water!
That case is probably only good for just a few hours of stand by at a time and if you start recording underwater videos and your cpu starts heating up your gonna get some condensation in the phone!
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Jesus dude not everyone is going to go swim in the water with it. More like for protection phrase you drop it in water
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Unless you phone is exuding water vapor it wont condense on to the inside of the case. Conversely your phone exuding heat would warm up the case driving away condensation.
Putting your phone into a case while in a humid environment then moving to a cold one would fog up the inside. Nothing else can really.
R3dRumz i dont mean to be dismissive but so long as your sealing the case in a humid environment the case will have the moisture within. If the phone is closed up in a dry environment its pretty much okay.
hello guys a local company in Egypt is putting like 45% discount on this phone, could you please tell me whether it can survive multiple drops to the floor? Is it worthy of buying? , my current Lenovo p70 had a 1.5 meter drop and didn't make it.
moky4mido said:
hello guys a local company in Egypt is putting like 45% discount on this phone, could you please tell me whether it can survive multiple drops to the floor? Is it worthy of buying? , my current Lenovo p70 had a 1.5 meter drop and didn't make it.
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I've dropped mine many times and so far I've had no problems. Of course I do have a pretty good Tudia hybrid silicone sleeve on it. Without some type of case on it the screen has no protection so that would give you more protection.
Tel864 said:
I've dropped mine many times and so far I've had no problems. Of course I do have a pretty good Tudia hybrid silicone sleeve on it. Without some type of case on it the screen has no protection so that would give you more protection.
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Thanks for your quick response
that type of glass doesn't come with in the phone? Did you drop it to some sort of hard floor?
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Thanks for your quick response
that type of glass doesn't come with in the phone? Did you drop it to some sort of hard floor?
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It comes with Gorilla Glass 3. Every time I've dropped it it's been on something hard. Twice it slid off my truck seat onto concrete and the other times it's been mostly on tile floors. I'm sure it would have probably broken something some of those times without the case. There is no raised edge around the screen so the screen is vulnerable to any drops without some type of protection. Gorilla Glass 3 is supposed to be 3 times harder than Gorilla Glass 2 but it's not unbreakable. Maybe I've been lucky but I got this phone when it first came out and so far there isn't a scratch on it anywhere and I don't like screen protectors so I don't use one.
untill you have good tempered glass sticked to it, coupled with a strong pouch .. you are good
yesterday my phone fell for the second time, it made a loud thudd!! , but nothing happened (glad)
i use both Nillkin glass9H, and Nillkin frosted case.
soo .. if you get strong gadgest to moto g, then it will survive and obviously any phone can
but phone alone (with out cases/gaurds) cant get live
Hi,
I just bought a note 9 and I need your help to protect really well.
I wanted to buy the otterbox defender but it's screenless now...
I need a case and a screen protection. I don't care if it's bulky.
I don't know if I need a full body case with glass screen proection and a glass screen protection.
I drop often my phone so I need something really good. It will be great if I can buy it on Amazon.
So can you give me advice to protect this phone ?
I live in France so I can buy it on Amazon France or other Amazon european country.
Thanks for your help.
Armor-X or one of the knock-offs/sources.
https://www.armor-x.com/mx-n9-bk-sa...p68-ultimate-waterproof-case-w-carabiner.html
Knock-off, from Amazon US:
https://www.amazon.com/XBK-Samsung-...erproof+case&qid=1550074734&s=gateway&sr=8-11
I don't know if Armor-X copied them, is using their product to make theirs, or what, but there are a bunch of cheaper versions of the Armor-X case without the glued-on "thingy" on the back out there, which oh-by-the-way, prevents wireless charging.
I've had these cases on my Note 8, and they did a better job of protecting the thing than the $275.00 milspec Juggernaut case did, which due to the physics of the whole thing, was actually more damaging to the phone than protecting. Inertia inside that heavy case is an issue that they didn't account for, in the design. Also, with the Juggernaut, the glass screen was horribly fragile--I had two breaks from dropping it on its corner in less than six months. Company did stand behind the product, though, and took care of it. I think they were used to the old-school plastic-fantastic designs Samsung had, and did not account for the metal bezel or buttons on the new phones.
Bottom line--Your best bet is one of the Armor-X knock-offs. Especially for the money, as I have had my phone in that XBK post since I took it out of the box. As well, if waterproofing is an issue, seal the ports with silicone, use wireless charging alone, and get a Note 8 stylus to use, and leave the Note 9 where it belongs--Slotted into the phone.
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Armor-X or one of the knock-offs/sources.
https://www.armor-x.com/mx-n9-bk-sa...p68-ultimate-waterproof-case-w-carabiner.html
Knock-off, from Amazon US:
https://www.amazon.com/XBK-Samsung-...erproof+case&qid=1550074734&s=gateway&sr=8-11
I don't know if Armor-X copied them, is using their product to make theirs, or what, but there are a bunch of cheaper versions of the Armor-X case without the glued-on "thingy" on the back out there, which oh-by-the-way, prevents wireless charging.
I've had these cases on my Note 8, and they did a better job of protecting the thing than the $275.00 milspec Juggernaut case did, which due to the physics of the whole thing, was actually more damaging to the phone than protecting. Inertia inside that heavy case is an issue that they didn't account for, in the design. Also, with the Juggernaut, the glass screen was horribly fragile--I had two breaks from dropping it on its corner in less than six months. Company did stand behind the product, though, and took care of it. I think they were used to the old-school plastic-fantastic designs Samsung had, and did not account for the metal bezel or buttons on the new phones.
Bottom line--Your best bet is one of the Armor-X knock-offs. Especially for the money, as I have had my phone in that XBK post since I took it out of the box. As well, if waterproofing is an issue, seal the ports with silicone, use wireless charging alone, and get a Note 8 stylus to use, and leave the Note 9 where it belongs--Slotted into the phone.
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Thanks for your reply !
Wow those case are really slim... compared to an otterbox case.
Are you sure it will protect well against drop on the face part ?
I've dropped mine in that case on more than a few occasions, and it's done fine. I work in construction, so it's not an uncommon experience for my Note 9. Or, 8...
Key thing is, I think, using the wrist loop as appropriate, and a belt case. Looks unfashionable, but hey... It's a thousand-dollar phone; I can cope with looking like I'm behind the times.
I think that just the addition of the bumper protection around the edge is enough to keep the Note 9 safe--The majority of the time, it's going to hit edge-on, not flat. Running it into something while it's in your pocket...? Yeah, I could see breaking a screen that way. Keep it on your belt, screw fashion.
Decent case for it is available here in the US:
https://www.amazon.com/Nite-Ize-Har...ize+belt+case&qid=1550092888&s=gateway&sr=8-9
No idea about availability in France, but that's what I'm doing with mine, and it's been getting along just fine. I did improvise a stylus holder for the thing so I never have to open the case, which consists of some heavy-duty black duct tape, a sleeve of heat-shrink tubing, and then some black stainless-steel fishing lead wire crimped around the base of the Note 8 stylus and then the other end crimped into a loop that goes into the little lanyard-loop thingy on the case body that's meant to have the wrist loop attached to it. About 10cm of wire allows the stylus to be used, and then you're living large with what you should have had in the first damn place--I love the stylus on the Note series because it makes it sooooo much easier to use in the outdoors during inclement weather.