Does anybody know of a decent case for those of us using extended batteries on our devices?
I have a 2400mah Cameron Sino battery which unfortunately renders my silicon cut-away case pretty useless.
Case for use with extended battery
From the pictures at their website, looks like this case will work with the use of an extended battery. The back of the phone faces outward and you can see the full outline of the battery cover.
http://www.seidioonline.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=589
that looks nice, but I still worry about the whole clip and such falling off. I've dropped my Axim so many times that without the magnesium case...
Case for use with extended battery
That would be impossible because the clip does not detach from the holster, it's permanetly attached The only way the phone could fall is if you drp it after you pull it from the holster.
joeglo said:
That would be impossible because the clip does not detach from the holster, it's permanetly attached The only way the phone could fall is if you drp it after you pull it from the holster.
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Those type of holsters do fall off with the device attached especially if you don't wear a belt.
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I carry a Siemens SX66 with an extended battery but I haven't been able to find a HARD CASE or even a SOFT CASE.
I am currently using the Krussel Flip Top case. It holds the phone together by holding it against the keyboard area. Due to the extended battery, the case is stretched out and wears at the tips.
Siemens SX66
Lion Battery
Extended Life Battery V3
I really wanted to get a soft holster style case so that I don't have to have a leather case on it or a hard case with a belt clip. I haven't been able to find one myself and was wondering if anyone out there has found one.
Please let me know! Thanks in Advance.
I use the same flip-top Krussel with my SX66 and a 3550 mAh battery, and it works fine. Most of the wear is at the top (PDA view) from stretching when closed, but even that wear is only noticable close-up. I use black shoe polish to keep it shiny and moist. I keep the SX66 in my pants pocket most of the time.
The flip-top Krussel comes with a holster belt clip (multidapt), but I don't use it. It is too hard to remove the clip. You must leave the clip and case on if you want to use it holster-style, and the SX66 may be damaged easily by bumping it. It spins around and gets in the way of compfortably holding the PDA in your palm.
You can attach the Krussel to your belt by undoing the inside buttons and slipping your belt under them. But then you must remove the phone from the case to use it.
I looked around for several cases, and this is the best I found which would work with the extended battery. I wanted a case which stayed attached to the phone, rather than a case which could get lost if you took the phone out of it. I also wanted it to fit in my pocket.
You might look at digital camera / mp3 player / walkman cases. Some have belt strap holes. They are generally the right size. But without being able to test them firsthand, it's hard to know which one has the right fit.
If it's just quickly answering the phone that you need, then a wireless BT headset might be better. Then you can certainly store the SX66 in a digital camera case, and attach it anywhere that's convenient and within range. Voice command software can be used to dial outgoing calls.
Any Hard Cases?
I was thinking of getting the boxwave aluminum case, and maybe the extended life battery.. but.. there's no way the phone will fit in there with the extended battery in it. Does anyone know of a case which would fit the extended life battery?
Definitely do not get the aluminum case. The door opens very easily and your device will fall out. Fortunately it happened to me on soft carpet, I would have been much more upset in the parking lot or down the jetway between the plane and the jetway!!
I'm hoping to see case's that have removable backs so we could switch out batteries without removing the whole case.
Does anyone know of a case maker that has this ?
I've looked around a little, but haven't seen any. I was about to ask the same thing!
justabrake said:
I'm hoping to see case's that have removable backs so we could switch out batteries without removing the whole case.
Does anyone know of a case maker that has this ?
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How about this one:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/SGP-Neo-Hybrid-EX-Series-Case-Champagne-Gold-Samsung-Galaxy-S2-/370544687974?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item56462f3b66
Check out the thread about the Taurus Bumper Case.
I'm actually looking for something quite opposite, a case that replaces/integrates the battery cover to save on weight and bulk. If any one finds one, can you let me know.
ozone777 said:
How about this one:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/SGP-Neo-Hybrid-EX-Series-Case-Champagne-Gold-Samsung-Galaxy-S2-/370544687974?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item56462f3b66
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This case does not have a removable battery cover, it's actually a 2 part case, a silicone cover, and then a plastic "band" on top of it.
SirAnkie said:
This case does not have a removable battery cover, it's actually a 2 part case, a silicone cover, and then a plastic "band" on top of it.
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This one allows you to remove the battery cover.
SGP Neo Hybrid Ex = removable battery cover, bumper style case.
SGP Neo Hybrid = non removable due to 1 piece silicone covering the whole back.
Seems like there's finally an option for those of us that want to use the cradle without having to fiddle with removing the case. Check out the Sony carrying case SGPCV1, it's a thin padfolio type case that can double as a fold back stand. I'm not sure how it works so that it fits into the cradle, so hopefully somebody on here that desperately wants to use their Tablet S in a case with their cradle will buy one and show/tell us all. It does require you to basically glue the case to the tablet's back using weak adhesive pads.
I checked it out in Sony website, it's kind of thick and wonder how it can fit into the cradle
It doesn't. I've bought Sony Tablet last week along with a cradle and the mentioned case. The case is excellent, btw: thick, but fits tablet perfectly, can serve as a cradle itself and is nice to hold. But it doesn't go into a cradle. The only option (besides removing it every time, which is not recommended) is to semi-open it (see the third photo on sony-asia.com/product/sgpcv1) and insert a cradle inside. It's too much hassle, so I just shelved the cradle and use the case at all times.
It does kind of fit if you fold the case back on itself, but it's more convenient to remove the case when docking and reattach at a later time with the velcro fasteners that come with it.
Yes, but a tablet also sticks to gel pads, which become dirty when you remove the case often, and need replacing -- and there's only 4 or 6 spare ones!
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Yes, but a tablet also sticks to gel pads, which become dirty when you remove the case often, and need replacing -- and there's only 4 or 6 spare ones!
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Would the tablet be held onto the case properly with just the velcro attachments, minus the gel pads? I was thinking that was one way of how this case worked with the cradle...you removed the tablet from the velcro and put the tablet into the cradle without the case at all. Which really isn't using the tablet within the case and the cradle like I had hoped.
I could also see that what makes this padfolio case unique compared to other Tablet S compatible ones is that it leaves the thinner lip edge wide open and attaches to the thick end. The thin lip end I figured was the part that really needed to make contact with the cradle, so wouldn't folding the cover backwards so that the bottom edge is exposed let it fit? That is to say, the cover would actually fold behind the cradle and cover the back of the cradle once the tablet is docked.
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Would the tablet be held onto the case properly with just the velcro attachments, minus the gel pads?
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I guess, yes, although it would be not as firm, and may be uncomfortable to hold.
The thin lip end I figured was the part that really needed to make contact with the cradle, so wouldn't folding the cover backwards so that the bottom edge is exposed let it fit? That is to say, the cover would actually fold behind the cradle and cover the back of the cradle once the tablet is docked.
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Yes, that works. But the folding part of the cover does not stick to the back of the case, so it would lie on a table, looking very strange. As I've mentioned, the cradle can fit inside the half-open case (see attached image).
Has anybody tried modding the OB Commuter case to fit the extended OEM battery? I wonder if its really possible.
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Has anybody tried modding the OB Commuter case to fit the extended OEM battery? I wonder if its really possible.
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Gonna say no it's not unless you could cut out a square for the battery in the stock door and the case parts, you'd still need some way to protect the battery and keep it in.
I've wanted to attempt this, cut a hole in the back of the stock battery cover and rubber sleeve of the otterbox, then hope theres enough room for the hard cover of the commuter to seal and hold the battery in. I don't have an extended battery yet though so i'm not sure how much room is needed.
Are you gonna try doing it once you get the xtended battery?
I think you might have to cut the otterbox hard plastic too. Maybe not, but I think it would be a very tight fit. I would definitely pick up an extended battery if it can be done without though.
I remember seeing that someone did it. I will try and find the post.
edit: here it is http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=22809448&postcount=26
I'm talking about the Commuter case, not the defender case which is bulkier already.
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con247 said:
I think you might have to cut the otterbox hard plastic too. Maybe not, but I think it would be a very tight fit. I would definitely pick up an extended battery if it can be done without though.
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Yeah, it definitely won't fit without modification to the plastic, which would defeat the purpose. Even without the rubber shell and no battery door, the plastic still doesn't really fit over the extended battery.
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Yeah, it definitely won't fit without modification to the plastic, which would defeat the purpose. Even without the rubber shell and no battery door, the plastic still doesn't really fit over the extended battery.
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Yeah I think you'd only be able to use the rubber part like the mod linked above, the plastic part clips on pretty tight.
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I'm talking about the Commuter case, not the defender case which is bulkier already.
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lol oh sorry. I'm sure it could be modified. But because its not very bulky you would end up with an exposed battery. The extended battery extendeds quite a bit out of the standard battery door. Doont have a ruler on me now but I would say its at least or more than 1/8" extended out. If the case doesn't add more than that, it will be exposed.
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just to give you guys ideas mod your otter box case all u want I did for the thunderbolt,then a couple weeks ago I broke my holster belt clip,all otter box needs to know on the inside of rubber case there is a code you need to tell the csr
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1261988
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otterboxs are on sale on amazon. if someone can post a definite way to mod one please post it