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Just got this case from Amazon:
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B005MZ35NM/ref=cm_sw_r_an_am_ap_am_us?ie=UTF8
Amazingly the only folio I've been able to find. I have the same style case for my iPad and I must set this is the way to go. Though I can see the desire for a portrait mode . The hand strap is a great touch for that.
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Wow nice find.
Not sure if it's the same kind of case, but I just found
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/M-Edge+...218402861274&skuId=3441552&st=nook&cp=1&lp=15
while I was looking for a case of my own. Since the Amazon one is out of stock, it seems like an alternative.
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Just got this case from Amazon:
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B005MZ35NM/ref=cm_sw_r_an_am_ap_am_us?ie=UTF8
Amazingly the only folio I've been able to find. I have the same style case for my iPad and I must set this is the way to go. Though I can see the desire for a portrait mode . The hand strap is a great touch for that.
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It looks great and the size is perfect - compact and slim. How does it feel in hands - solid? Does it block the mic hole at the top?
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It looks great and the size is perfect - compact and slim. How does it feel in hands - solid? Does it block the mic hole at the top?
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Looking at the pics, it looks like the NT would snap into it at the four corners rather than any edges. The NT's mic is a small hole at the top of the device, offset from the center. I doubt this case would block it.
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Sorry, I should check the reply more closely before posting. I was looking at the one from Best Buy.
This is the one I picked up. It's pretty nice, a couple of different angles to stand the NT up, and it surrounds the whole thing, so it's pretty secure.
edit: I'm not allowed to post links yet, but search on amazon for crazy on digital's folio case for the Nook Color
This may seem like a dumb question, but can you stand it up in portrait mode with this case?
@DssTrainer Has it came in yet? What do you think of it?
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@DssTrainer Has it came in yet? What do you think of it?
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Im also interested what you think of it. I was thinking about buying the official barns and noble leather writers case but this onle looks decent for the price.
http://www.amazon.com/CrazyOnDigital-Leather-Protector-eReader-Package/dp/B006598LRO/ref=pd_cp_e_1
Just noticed this one, comes with a screen protector and its fulfilled by amazon. Maybe a nice alternative to the other ones that have been shown.
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http://www.amazon.com/CrazyOnDigital-Leather-Protector-eReader-Package/dp/B006598LRO/ref=pd_cp_e_1
Just noticed this one, comes with a screen protector and its fulfilled by amazon. Maybe a nice alternative to the other ones that have been shown.
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I had this one for the nook color, and I loved it.
Well i just bought one from amazon. It will be hear Wednesday. I will Take pictures, and write a in-depth review on it by next Friday. I will probably be buying a couple cases, and writing reviews to help people make their decision. Im starting with this one because it has the holes for speaker in it. Which is an important feature.
Comando156 said:
Well i just bought one from amazon. It will be hear Wednesday. I will Take pictures, and write a in-depth review on it by next Friday. I will probably be buying a couple cases, and writing reviews to help people make their decision. Im starting with this one because it has the holes for speaker in it. Which is an important feature.
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I look forward to the reviews. I don't even know what type of case I want. It will be nice to see comparisons.
i have the nook color version from this same company and i love it...it looks very nice and very comfortable and has at least 4 viewing angles but only in landscape mode.no portrait mode viewing.
JAVOedge Austin Back Flip Case for the Barnes & Noble Nook Color / Nook Tablet - Latest Generation (Gray)
(I'm new to XDA and I did not permitt to post links... )
This one looks great but expensive. $34.99 . Hope I can find one better... $34.99...
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Just noticed this one, comes with a screen protector and its fulfilled by amazon. Maybe a nice alternative to the other ones that have been shown.
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Just ordered this one, great price hopefully its great quality.
Cloudsnightmare said:
http://www.amazon.com/CrazyOnDigital-Leather-Protector-eReader-Package/dp/B006598LRO/ref=pd_cp_e_1
Just noticed this one, comes with a screen protector and its fulfilled by amazon. Maybe a nice alternative to the other ones that have been shown.
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ordered this before I even saw your post.
Got it, hate it. No way to really fold the cover back and use it in portrait mode. Cover doesn't close flush with the nook.
Really nice quality leather.
If you case closes flush with the nook then I might be wiling to get a replacement and see if this one is defective but I don't think the magnets are strong enough/the groves to hold it in portrait prevent it from closing flush.
Just got the Speck Fitfolio in black. It fits very well and does not make it feel bulky at all. They have also extended the "vegan leather" on the back over the hard shell making it look far nicer.
Ok I purchased this case. Like the feel of it and its not too bulky. BUT, whatever chemicle they used to coat the leather absorbed into the bezel of my nooks rubber paint coating and caused a brown spotted discoloring.... I tried to clean it with alcohol and other cleaning products but its absorbed in the coating ... im pretty pissed to be honest. I just orders a skinomi woodgrain skin to cover the damage up, and plan on taking pictures and contacting the case manufactor to have them buy me a new nook! WARNING TO ALL!
I purchased this case
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B005MZ35NM/..._am_us?ie=UTF8
I've had it for about 3 weeks but haven't used it due to a very
strong chemical smell. The smell transferred to my hands after unpacking the case.
I've been waiting for the smell to go away before using it but after reading posts regarding damage the Nook finish I may never use it.
At the time I purchased my Nook I also picked up a B&N case that was discounted 30%. It's much better quality, I really like clips that hold it in place. Very quick and easy to pop the Nook in and out. The B&N case was approximately $10 higher cost but I feel it's higher quality case and worth the cost difference.
Does anyone know where to get a cases and screen protectors? all I can find is for the international and sprint version. My phone arrives on monday
Got mine from ATT yesterday and they had a case on display, it's a dual protection case for $35, adds a little thickness to the phone. I did find this one online http:// http://www.amzer.com/Amzer-Simple-Cl...ack-P95089.htm
im currently rocking the belkin bumper from the att store. looks good and feels good
I got a "Body Glove" which is a gel inside a hard case. So far, I like it. It doesn't add as much girth as an otterbox. I also added a screen protector (yeah, I know that it's gorilla glass, but I've seen scratches on GG too).
have any pics?
kc720 said:
im currently rocking the belkin bumper from the att store. looks good and feels good
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Hi, im about to pick this phone up. do you think you can put some pictures up with it on your phone? thanks in advance
Screen Protector and Case
I too was looking around for cases and screen protectors as I just got the phone today! Love it so far. Really well made and fast phone. I found an Spigen (SGP) screen protector but it's for the Sprint and International one, but since the screens are the same (to my knowledge) I sent an email asking Spigen if they are compatible and also asked then when the AT&T Optimus G cases will be released. Will update when I receive an email back.
P.S.
I tried the Belkin Bumper for this phone at the AT&T store, and truly hated it because it made the phone look super weird.
I found a good screen protector for the front and back of the phone.
Search Amazon and eBay for the screen protector: REALOOK AT&T LG Optimus G(LG-E970) Screen Protector
(I'm not allowed to post a link until 10 posts)
I ordered this today and will post here on the quality when I get them.
dbgeek said:
I got a "Body Glove" which is a gel inside a hard case. So far, I like it. It doesn't add as much girth as an otterbox. I also added a screen protector (yeah, I know that it's gorilla glass, but I've seen scratches on GG too).
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I can vouch for the quality of this BodyGlove case that AT&T sells.... this morning I found my phone laying underneath our kitchen table. The phone had fallen 6 feet from a shelf and our floor is made of smooth concrete. I noticed it somehow made contact with three corners of the case leaving gashes... but inside my phone was found in pristine condition when removing the case. If it works from 6 feet it will most certainly be fine dropped from your hand or out of pants pocket
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I too was looking around for cases and screen protectors as I just got the phone today! Love it so far. Really well made and fast phone. I found an Spigen (SGP) screen protector but it's for the Sprint and International one, but since the screens are the same (to my knowledge) I sent an email asking Spigen if they are compatible and also asked then when the AT&T Optimus G cases will be released. Will update when I receive an email back.
P.S.
I tried the Belkin Bumper for this phone at the AT&T store, and truly hated it because it made the phone look super weird.
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Sgp ultra crystal does not fit the att optimus g
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Got the body glove dual protection case from AT&T for my wife's LGOG, it seems to be the best case out at the moment although I hope Seido puts out something soon since I think the case is a little too smooth/slick and it's bound to slip out of her hands at some point in time. Would like something slightly more grippy.
I got one of the cheapo snap together hard cases locally, and the tabs on it snapped when I put it on.
I would avoid these, and for now, go with either the Belkin bumper, body glove, or wait for the speck and otterbox cases to be released.
Anyone have pictures of the case they are using?
I've had good luck with GreatShield screen protectors on my previous phone (SG2). Just ordered some from Amazon, they come 3 to a pack, easy, dry install. I prefer their anti-glare (matte) version though, low drag. The glossy version showed fingerprints and had an annoying drag effect. GreatShield also makes a nice, cheap TPU case but I couldn't find one for the OG.
I have a favor to ask can some one with the AT&T Optimus G and a good scanner the higher the DPI the beater make a scan of the front and back of the phone I have a company that can produce glass screen protectors all they need is a good scan of the phone the higher the DPI the beater. just PM me if you can help. Thanks.
I ordered this case for my e970 as it clearly states that it is for the at&t model. It came in today and of course is for the LS970 instead. It won't fit but it is a cool case. I would actually recommend this of you have the LS970 model.
I also ordered 3 screen protectors from EZ Gaurdz and I can 100% honestly say they are the worst I have ever seen. I've had a couple bad ones before, but these are awful. The cut is horrid and the material is decent at best. They do not come with top and bottom peel off layers like most do.
I've requested a refund on both of the items.
******UPDATE*******
I've received a refund from both sellers for the items. If anyone wants the case they can have it. Just pay shipping. PM me if you're interested. I will weigh it in the morning and update this post with shipping info. It shouldn't be more than a couple bucks for US. I like the case and I'm sad it didn't work out, but at least someone here can use it.
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*sigh* Well I know two places where NOT to look:
From Trident:
"As of now we do not have any plans.
Regards,
Jacqueline Rodriguez
Executive Assistant "
From Seidio:
"Dear Robert,
Thank you for contacting Seidioonline.com. We appreciate your interest in our products. We have not finalized plans to make any products for the LG Optimus G. Your request has been forwarded to product development. If you would like to stay informed on future product releases for this device, we suggest periodically checking our online store, or you may sign up for email notifications on our website here: http://www.seidioonline.com/Articles.asp?ID=164.
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Not getting good mojo right now.
I sent Joel Michael from Cruzerlite a message via Gplus earlier about making a case. I will let you know why he says. Even if he says yes it will still take a month or so before we could have one in hand.
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vwauditech said:
I sent Joel Michael from Cruzerlite a message via Gplus earlier about making a case. I will let you know why he says. Even if he says yes it will still take a month or so before we could have one in hand.
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Well, hopefully they're more receptive!
vwauditech said:
I ordered this case for my e970 as it clearly states that it is for the at&t model. It came in today and of course is for the LS970 instead. It won't fit but it is a cool case. I would actually recommend this of you have the LS970 model.
I also ordered 3 screen protectors from EZ Gaurdz and I can 100% honestly say they are the worst I have ever seen. I've had a couple bad ones before, but these are awful. The cut is horrid and the material is decent at best. They do not come with top and bottom peel off layers like most do.
I've requested a refund on both of the items.
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I tried that same case, same results. The seller was prompt with the refund and told me to keep the case. Guess it's going back up on Ebay. Finally rec'd the GreatShield screen protectors, but they were too long and the cutouts were wrong. The package was labeled LG Optimus G but the fit wasn't even close. Still waiting for that refund (3rd party on Amazon).
TPU Case
See my post at the link for information about a TPU case.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=34786302&postcount=11
Hi Guys,
I've seen Orzly thrown around in a few threads, mainly for their glass screen protector but also quite heavily in the OnePlus One Forum so thought I'd share a bit about the cases they have on offer. Also looks like they've got the handset and cases judging by their YouTube Channel...
There's this link on their site which pretty much sums up all the cases that they sell...http://orzly.com/nexus-6-key-info
Also here's a link to their YouTube Channel, https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC32F5reVmWnjp4UrCZY88Ng/feed
Looks like they have the real handset too as they've done an unboxing.
Going to be tough to decide with all these branded cases around. They all are similar in terms of design but have different price points.
Sorry I didn't know how to upload videos so it is embedded. Anyone who knows how to do that it would be great to have them posted to this thread.
Thanks,
Just ordered a black orzly fusion. Should be here Monday.
G3
Well I ordered this case as well since it was in stock. Turns out this thing is coming from the UK and won't be here until December 8th. :crying:
Got the orzly fusion today and can't say I like the buttons. They're flat and hard to feel.
Can anyone confirm what the cutouts on the backs of these cases are like? The pictures all show a big cutout that goes around the camera and the Moto logo, but the videos show only a cutout for the camera.
to0 said:
Can anyone confirm what the cutouts on the backs of these cases are like? The pictures all show a big cutout that goes around the camera and the Moto logo, but the videos show only a cutout for the camera.
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Only the camera is cutout. No other lines, circles or dimples on the back.
Got the FlexiCase today, not impressed with the buttons either. They are completely flush with the side of the case which makes no sense, not sure if they will bulge with the phone in the case. Also confirming that there is just the one hole for the camera.
^ Did you leave a review on amazon? Maybe if they get enough bad reviews, they will fix it.
G3
I did not, not a big deal since I end up with so many cases. I'll leave a review though.
20degrees said:
^ Did you leave a review on amazon? Maybe if they get enough bad reviews, they will fix it.
G3
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LOL bit harsh isn't it
I've just sent them an email directly about the buttons, lets see what they come back with.
I am definitely not bothered about the back cut-out for the logo as to me that is pointless - why would anyone want a portion of their phone scratched especially when I'm guessing most cases which are semi-transparent or fully transparent, show the logo anyway.
Hyatt-dreamer said:
LOL bit harsh isn't it
I've just sent them an email directly about the buttons, lets see what they come back with.
I am definitely not bothered about the back cut-out for the logo as to me that is pointless - why would anyone want a portion of their phone scratched especially when I'm guessing most cases which are semi-transparent or fully transparent, show the logo anyway.
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Nah, not harsh at all. They show one, sell another and the buttons are horrible.
I've bought the Orzly Fusion Bumper case. And I complained to Amazon last night that the buttons are flat and it's hard to know what you are pressing until you've actually pressed it. Orzly replied with my email and told me that they've already initiated the refund for my payment.
joackie27 said:
I've bought the Orzly Fusion Bumper case. And I complained to Amazon last night that the buttons are flat and it's hard to know what you are pressing until you've actually pressed it. Orzly replied with my email and told me that they've already initiated the refund for my payment.
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Im using there carbon fibre case, not sure what all this talk of buttons is but if its helpful to you my carbon fibre case has a cut out for the buttons so im using the real buttons of the nexus 6. Quite happy with the case
Im still waiting for my glass screen protector from orzly to arrive
How long did it take to get your carbon case^^
joackie27 said:
I've bought the Orzly Fusion Bumper case. And I complained to Amazon last night that the buttons are flat and it's hard to know what you are pressing until you've actually pressed it. Orzly replied with my email and told me that they've already initiated the refund for my payment.
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Exact same situation. The case fit great and looked very nice. But the button issue rendered the function of the phone almost useless. They were very kind and issued my refund immediately. Solid customer service! Hopefully they make a revision because I will definitely buy it again.
They refunded my purchase too on the fusion.
N6
I got the some clear invsi case from Orzly. Alas, I don't actually have a nexus 6 yet but the case seems solid.
problem with them is the shipping is more expensive than the actual case!
forgeek said:
Im using there carbon fibre case, not sure what all this talk of buttons is but if its helpful to you my carbon fibre case has a cut out for the buttons so im using the real buttons of the nexus 6. Quite happy with the case
Im still waiting for my glass screen protector from orzly to arrive
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How long did it take to get your carbon case^^
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I just ordered the carbon fiber tonight. It looks like it's a pretty nice case! I'm hoping it won't take weeks like I've been hearing about Orzly shipping to the US. Either way, I'm still waiting on my phone to ship so it probably doesn't matter anyway haha.
I ordered the FlexiSlim black case on Nov 18th and it arrived today. What a gorgeous case.
Sorry for the crappy pics, I had to use my tablet.
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While there are two distinct OP's regarding skins in this section, there is not set place to see pictures of then without scrolling through 100's of pages to find them.
What I have below is a consolidated picture OP of the skins that I have and future skins to make choosing which skin you want easier. So far I have tried dbrand and Slick Wraps skins for my Nexus 6 and I will write my thoughts of both companies down below as well. I am a bit of an accessories hoarder when it comes to my phones so I'm happy to share more about each one with the forum. I will be buying more skins and updating my OP when I get them with plenty of pictures, don't be afraid to ask for more pictures because I have a plethora of them.
dbrand: dbrand.comdbrand.com
I have been ordering from dbrand for a while now, and I enjoy their skins. They have a nice amount of customization when it comes to phones especially the Nexus line. dbrand offers accents, back skins as well as front skins and you can order them in any arrangement that you choose. Their skins are made with 3M vinyl which means the material is the best quality they can use for skins. The color choices that dbrand offers are fairly standard, but not near as large as some other companies out there. The company ships from Canada which means you can expect the delivery time in the US to be 1-2 weeks. I've had orders take much longer than that (30+ days) but that is not normal and it is caused by USPS's slow movement. The cut of dbrand's skins is very precise leaving you with a virtually edge to edge fit. If you install the skin correctly you will have a fantastic looking device that is sure to attract many looks. I have people ask me if my phone was custom made and how did you get that back etc... with many of the skins that I have used including SW.
SlickWraps (SW): slickwraps.com
Initially I had some issues with SW not sending out shipping emails when I first purchased my Nexus skins. SW rep on the forum (usually Weston, but there are others who use the account) was nice enough to fix everything for me. I then ran into an issue with USPS delivering my package to the wrong address (the correct one was on there) but thats not SW's fault. They shipping my order out swiftly, and it arrived in about 5 days which is great compared to dbrand. SW also uses 3M vinyl which as mentioned above is the best material for skins. They also have custom colors made by 3M for them and a couple of other companies. Their color selection is superior to any other company so far, and they offer the Motorola "M" cutout on their Nexus 6 skins. Some people may like this while others may not (I personally like it). SW makes back skins, frame skins, and front skins which can give you a nice 360 degree coverage on your phone. SW also has a "goof" policy which states that SW will replace your skin if you "goof" up the install. This is great for those of us that aren't the best at installing skins or are new to it and make a mistake. Their skins fit is identical to dbrand in my experience so you don't have to worry about which one fits better. It's a matter of preference and what color/style of skin you want to buy. It should also be noted that SW does accept custom orders for skins. I ordered some without the Motorola "M" cutout and and another with just the Nexus "X". If you are on the edge between the two companies the option to have your skin customized should aide with that decision. If you contact Slickwraps (send Weston a message) with your order # and request he will do his best to accommodate you. I will post pictures of the "custom" ones I ordered below in addition to the regular skins.
I recommend both companies skins based on my experiences, and I hope this guide helps you decide what is better for you.
Carbon Fiber:
The texture is very subtle on this skin and it provides more grip than the stock plastic back. The look is unmistakably carbon fiber, but we know the skin is made out of vinyl. The skin itself is moderately reflective while maintaining the nice style of carbon fiber.
Red (dbrand)
Black (dbrand)
Blue (dbrand)
Green (SW)
Metal:
The texture of this is very similar to raw steel or aluminum with lines/ridges running along the vinyl. The feel is very slightly "ribbed" and is slightly more slippery than the carbon skins above. The skin is moderately reflective depending on which color you get. Each color has a "metal" like undertone if you look at it in the correct lighting.
Silver Titanium (dbrand)
Black Titanium
Leather:
This skin has a very nice leather look to it. There are a couple different styles of texturing as far as the leather look goes. I have the brown leather one pictured below for reference . The skin is not very reflective at all and has the most grip out of all of the textures. The feel is soft and very close to synthetic leather. My wife described it as a "snakeskin texture" and was quite impressed by it.
Brown (SW)
White "Alligator" (SW)
Color:
The "color" skins are exactly that, different colors without having any real texture. The skins have a low reflectiveness and are generally smooth with a very subtle texturing. Their texture is almost identical to the "matte" skins. There isn't much else to say about these, but note that they are more "grippy" than the factory back. These skins don't attract or show fingerprints from what I have seen.
Blue (dbrand)
Matte:
The matte skins are an almost identical texture to the color series which means they are generally very smooth. As the name suggests the skin is indeed "matte" with virtually no reflectiveness to it. The skins is quite "slippery" but it still has more grip that the phone without one.
Update: Other users have reported that they don't have any issues with fingerprints showing up. The fingerprints and oil issue may just be my hands, however I will see if other members experience the same thing that I did. As always everyone's experience can vary based on how "oily" their hands are naturally.
Black (dbrand)
Here are some quick guides that I made on installing and removing the vinyl skins:
Removal (Slickwraps)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ueAoROEB_tY
Installation (Slickwraps)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G_DXoYgpLEs
Installation of the dbrand front skin:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=coyWtBvN2WQ&feature=youtu.be
Installation of the SlickWraps side skin:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gNjjziStkNo&feature=youtu.be
MODS:
Off topic discussion is allowed to an extent, but I do not want any "x company is better than y" or bashing in my OP. Personal experiences are okay as long as they follow the forums rules and don't "bash" any company in a manner which could be taken the wrong way.
Please be respectful of your fellow forums members and don't start any arguing in my OP or you will be reported. There is too much OT arguing on here lately and thats not what this forum is for. Remember we are all here to help each other
All of the Skins that I currently have together:
new pictures are in a post down below due the restriction of 60 images per post with the 'img' tag.(See post #4)
Update [12/20]
I will add/revise to this OP even though I no longer own a Nexus 6 (moved on to the 6P). I still have a fair amount of skins, and will gladly answer any questions regarding any of the ones in this OP or in general.
I've used multiple skins from both companies on my nexus 5 and i found both had pros and cons.
Here are my experiences.
dbrand:
Pros - great price, modular purchasing, quick delivery, great textures, thick vinyl (feels quality and durable) . good side parts.
Cons - my nexus just didn't want to align with the cut outs. Glue seeped from the sides and had to be trimmed otherwise a thick, white edge would be visible
Slickwraps:
Pros - for my nexus, a more accurate cutting, no seepage (except on one design which I got a free replacement for), great customer service
Cons - felt less textured and thinner. Didn't like how the sides fit as much.
These are my personal experiences with my nexus 5. They will differ to those of others.
Overall I've enjoyed using both and wouldn't hesitate to recommend either company. They're both really good at what they do. I've had both, I'll have both again.
Pilz said:
While there are two distinct OP's regarding skins in this section, there is not set place to see pictures of then without scrolling through 100's of pages to find them.
What I have below is a consolidated picture OP of the skins that I have and future skins to make choosing which skin you want easier. So far I have tried dbrand and Slick Wraps skins for my Nexus 6 and I will write my thoughts of both companies down below as well. I am a bit of an accessories hoarder when it comes to my phones so I'm happy to share more about each one with the forum. I will be buying more skins and updating my OP when I get them with plenty of pictures, don't be afraid to ask for more pictures because I have a plethora of them.
dbrand: dbrand.comdbrand.com
I have been ordering from dbrand for a while now, and I enjoy their skins. They have a nice amount of customization when it comes to phones especially the Nexus line. dbrand offers accents, back skins as well as front skins and you can order them in any arrangement that you choose. Their skins are made with 3M vinyl which means the material is the best quality they can use for skins. The color choices that dbrand offers are fairly standard, but not near as large as some other companies out there. The company ships from Canada which means you can expect the delivery time in the US to be 1-2 weeks. I've had orders take much longer than that (30+ days) but that is not normal and it is caused by USPS's slow movement. The cut of dbrand's skins is very precise leaving you with a virtually edge to edge fit. If you install the skin correctly you will have a fantastic looking device that is sure to attract many looks. I have people ask me if my phone was custom made and how did you get that back etc... with many of the skins that I have used including SW.
SlickWraps (SW): slickwraps.com
Initially I had some issues with SW not sending out shipping emails when I first purchased my Nexus skins. SW rep on the forum (usually Weston, but there are others who use the account) was nice enough to fix everything for me. I then ran into an issue with USPS delivering my package to the wrong address (the correct one was on there) but thats not SW's fault. They shipping my order out swiftly, and it arrived in about 5 days which is great compared to dbrand. SW also uses 3M vinyl which as mentioned above is the best material for skins. They also have custom colors made by 3M for them and a couple of other companies. Their color selection is superior to any other company so far, and they offer the Motorola "M" cutout on their Nexus 6 skins. Some people may like this while others may not (I personally like it). SW makes back skins, frame skins, and front skins which can give you a nice 360 degree coverage on your phone. SW also has a "goof" policy which states that SW will replace your skin if you "goof" up the install. This is great for those of us that aren't the best at installing skins or are new to it and make a mistake. Their skins fit is identical to dbrand in my experience so you don't have to worry about which one fits better. It's a matter of preference and what color/style of skin you want to buy.
I recommend both companies skins based on my experiences, and I hope this guide helps you decide what is better for you.
Coming soon:
Purple Carbon (SW)
Alligator White Leather (SW)
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Thanks for these!!! I'm curious, do you switch your skins often? Do they remove fairly easily and put back on the backing for later use? Or is it a one and done type thing. I'm looking at buying a few of these and have never used either company before. Thanks again!
Green Only "X" cutout (SW)
Purple (SW)
Orange no cutouts (SW)
Silver (SW)
Natural Series
There are a variety of "skins" in the natural series ranging from real cork to Horween Leather. I have the Bamboo posted below and soon I will have the leather ones. The bamboo is exactly that, bamboo. It is smooth as you would expect but you can still feel the grain which gives it a nice subtle texture. There is not real "grip" with the real bamboo, but lets be honest we buy the bamboo for how it looks. The bamboo is thicker than the standard skin so be careful when you buy it because not all cases may work. It does work with the Spigen Ultra Hybrid but it makes the screen virtually flush with the case. The bamboo is about as thick as a tempered glass screen protector and its flexible enough to curve with the phone. The adhesive works really well on the phone and is much stronger than the standard ones. To sum it up you won't be disappointed with the bamboo!
Real Horween Leather:
The Horween leather "skins" if you call them that are excellent quality. They look feel and even smell as good as you would expect leather to. SlickWraps uses the same leather as the Moto X 2014 so you know that its quality leather. I currently have the Dark Brown (football will be here Friday 2/13) and I could not be happier. The leather can be installed instead of the factory back which allows it to sit flush with the frame to give you that "factory fresh" OEM look. These are the best hands down "skin" you can buy at the moment. The leather will give you a huge amount of grip compared to the stock OEM back plate not to mention the nice look it provides. The leather itself is thicker than a standard skin as you would expect and comes in close to the bamboo's thickness. Using a case over the leather will be hard without using it as a replacement back. I also had a piece custom cut to fit the back of my Spigen Ultra Hybrid case so that I can have more grip than the slippery clear PC back it has. Overall you cannot go wrong with Horween leather and if you want a unique phone use it as a back replacement its a simple process. There is a guide here on XDA by another member showing the process (I did it and it took ~15 minutes from start to finish)
Dark Brown Horween Leather:
(I "aged" my leather on my phone so it looked more broken in because leather looks better when it gets used )
Camera Accent and Motorola "M" are from dbrand
Bamboo:
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woah I don't even like green color that much but daaang! this green looks awesome on the phone!
thanks for the pics !
th3xeroeagle said:
woah I don't even like green color that much but daaang! this green looks awesome on the phone!
thanks for the pics !
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Its brighter than I imagined, but it looks awesome with the blue supcase and blue camera accent. Its going to be my DD for a while.
I've has issues with slicks wraps and won't ever purchase from them again. I made a comment on a dbrand Facebook post about the crap slick starts on XDA. Slickwrapa went on my Facebook and found my company and wrote in to all the officers of my company stating I was harassing them. They even went as far to screen shot my facebook comments and demand my work change our internet policy. I'm an honest buyer and give honest reviews. But I can not believe the amount of effort they went through to track me down and treaten my place of work for something I posted on Facebook on the weekend.
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I've has issues with slicks wraps and won't ever purchase from them again. I made a comment on a dbrand Facebook post about the crap slick starts on XDA. Slickwrapa went on my Facebook and found my company and wrote in to all the officers of my company stating I was harassing them. They even went as far to screen shot my facebook comments and demand my work change our internet policy. I'm an honest buyer and give honest reviews. But I can not believe the amount of effort they went through to track me down and treaten my place of work for something I posted on Facebook on the weekend.
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That is rather unfortunate I never use my social media accounts for anything other than connecting with friends and family. I also don't have my real name on there for privacy reasons I keep it minimal and my friends know this. I'm sorry to hear about that, I believe I read about your experience on the 'posts to page' section on FB. I would not tolerate someone harassing me because what you do outside of work is your business not your companies. It's not my business to comment on these thing, but I hope that you can get this sorted out.
Now that I'm sufficiently of topic I wanted to say that I'm going to get some more dbrand skins as well. I was thinking about matte white and maybe another color series one. Does anyone have recommendations or want to see any in particular?
I'm rather found of the titanium skin on the blue nexus. I'll post some pictures soon.
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I'm rather found of the titanium skin on the blue nexus. I'll post some pictures soon.
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That was my favorite skin but I only had it on my phone for a short time because of a RMA. My Nexus is now the cloud white color so that's why I have both colors pictured above. The leather looks nice too on the CW Nexus. I'll see how the purple one turns out when it arrives.
Edit: I'll update you guys when I get a shipping notice from SW for my purple CF and white leather skins.
SW skins seek be here by Friday. Look for pictures then, I will update the OP.
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SW skins seek be here by Friday. Look for pictures then, I will update the OP.
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Pilz.
Superb work chap. I actually spend days scouring both the DB and SW thread for pictures. Living in the U.K things get slightly inconvenient when importing products over from the states.
Just before you started this thread I ended up placing an order for a couple of skins from SW mainly because I liked the way Weston conducts himself on here.
Seeing your old MB on a titanium looks lovely. This will be the first I install. How did you find it in terms of fingerprinting?
Also how would you say these types of skins would fair against repeatedly placing and removing from a leather pouch?
Regards
S
ShahV said:
Pilz.
Superb work chap. I actually spend days scouring both the DB and SW thread for pictures. Living in the U.K things get slightly inconvenient when importing products over from the states.
Just before you started this thread I ended up placing an order for a couple of skins from SW mainly because I liked the way Weston conducts himself on here.
Seeing your old MB on a titanium looks lovely. This will be the first I install. How did you find it in terms of fingerprinting?
Also how would you say these types of skins would fair against repeatedly placing and removing from a leather pouch?
Regards
S
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Thank you for the kind words!
The MB and titanium skin was my favorite set up until I got the cloud white Nexus.
The only one that attracted fingerprints was the matte black, all of the other ones were great at no shoeing finger prints.
I think all of the skins would be fine in s leather pouch with the exception of the 'leather' skin. My only concern with the leather style skin is the amount of grip it had compared to the other skins. It has a softer feel to it which over time could wear from going into and out if a pouch. I've never had any skin start to peel on me and I had the same skin on one of my G3's for 4-5months.
I use a case on my phone and I also have a pouch (not a leather one) and even with the constant changing of cases I haven't had any issues. If you have any other questions please feel free to ask away. I just started my spring semester so I will do my best to respond in a timely manner, but engineering work gets very time consuming.
This is really making me want a leather one. I may have to pull the trigger on it
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iomthd said:
This is really making me want a leather one. I may have to pull the trigger on it
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If you aren't sure my white one is coming by Friday (alligator texture) and I could post more pictures of my brown leather one. It has a nice feel and the most grip out of all the textures. I think the wood skins are a close second, but I don't have on currently. I might get the mahogany or teak in the future.
I am open to suggestions for skins if anyone wants to see one in particular I will consider it for my next order.
Great points. Here are my thoughts on the 2 brands as I've had both for the Nexus 6. I did note that the Nexus logo on the dbrand is a little wider than the one on the slickwraps. Other from that, I prefer the M logo versus the filled or exposed circle. I feel like the exposed circle breaks the lines, but the filled one leaves a big empty gap that looks a little off. On the other hand, I like the M logo, but the edge of the middle of the M is sharp and has me worried that it may eventually peel. time should tell.
dbrand
Pros:
- Great customer service! My initial order went missing over 15 days. I emailed them about it, and they immediately sent out replacement ones.
- More customization options on the site in regards to the Nexus logo and the circle.
- Website allows you to see what it will look like with the color phone you have and not covering the sides
Cons:
- Shipping to me is terrible. the replacement order that they sent me? I'm still waiting on it. And it's been close to a month. I actually ordered more of them because of the great customer service. So I have 2 seperate orders that were shipped on 12/12 that I have yet to receive.
slickwraps
Pros:
- Colors! Tons of selection of colors and styles. I'm in CF heaven right now
- More coverage. If you want to cover the sides, you have the option. slickwraps seems to do a good job of offering coverage of the sides and corners. I noticed this on the iPhone 6 as well, where the wrap goes completely around the corners
- Shipping is fast and free. I chose the slowest/free method, and I received mine in about a week. (I was away at CES, so I don't know exactly when it arrived.) Compared to paying $3 for shipping, it taking a month now....
Cons:
- Website experience isn't as good. Not sure if it's my computer or not, but using Chrome, I can't hit the devices button. So I can never get to the nexus 6 page without googling it. Works fine in IE. Also, when I select Back Only, I wish it would show the back only. This would give me a better idea of what it will like.
Overall, I started out using dbrand since they had great customer service, and they were the first to have N6 wraps available. However, I may still with slickwraps for now since they have the M logo cutout (which I prefer,) and shipping to me is a lot quicker and free. Both have excellent products and I don't think you can go wrong with either one.
The purple CF and white leather (alligator texture) arrived today. Pictures will be up soon
Pilz said:
The purple CF and white leather (alligator texture) arrived today. Pictures will be up soon
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USPS is on the ball yet again.
You ordered this Monday?
Free Shipping to USA is pretty badass.
Weston
Slickwraps.com
slickwraps said:
USPS is on the ball yet again.
You ordered this Monday?
Free Shipping to USA is pretty badass.
Weston
Slickwraps.com
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Yes I believe so, and USPS actually put my mail in the right mailbox this time!
I updated the OP with new pictures. I will take better ones when its daylight tomorrow if I get some free time.
I have Orange CF and another Green CF coming from SW with some changes check back for pictures and updates.
Hey I'm looking to stay somewhat naked with my Idol 3 and was checking out the different skins. Which company would you recommend to purchase from? I don't see the Idol 3 listed in D-Brand's inventory. I also notice Slick-wraps. Are there any other companies that offer the same product? Also which ones have the best shipping?
I ordered a skin from D-Brand for my Nexus 5X and still have not received the skin.
Thanks for any comments or suggestions.:highfive:
I would recommend you slick wraps. They had 40% price drops for black Friday, and maybe they offer some special for the New Year.. Also the quality of sticker is top notch, and the wide variety of materials and colours is good to have so you can make the right choise.
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Hey guys.
Did anyone try one of these?
If you did,could you please take a picture of the phone with everything sticked?
@The Marionette
Buddy, just check google images or videos with title "Idol 3 slickwraps skin" they look astonishing.
Nikola Jovanovic said:
@The Marionette
Buddy, just check google images or videos with title "Idol 3 slickwraps skin" they look astonishing.
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I have a scratch on the shiny part of the frame,and only it isnt covered by the skin. .-_______-.
Nice,the skin is a no-go.
I got the brown leather slickwrap. Just as good as the D-Brand skins I've used on other phones. Looks and feels great. Covers up most of the faux chrome on the sides.
Skinomi also has idol 3 skins but they don't look as good as Slickwraps.
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