I've had this installed for a couple of weeks and I can say that I really like it. I've always used Best Skins Ever, but wanted to give something else a try this time around. Install was a breeze. The skin has a real "fiber" feel to it and is not tacky like other skins. It provides no impact resistance whatsoever, but I've never needed that. I hate adding bulky cases to sexy devices. Sorry for the so-so image quality. Pics were taken with my friend's OG Droid.
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ok, that looks fairly useless and totally cool
It is useless if you're a clutz and can't hold onto your phone. Like i said, I've never had that problem. This provides the perfect protection for me. It may not be for everyone.
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that came off as more of a dig than I intended, I think it looks damn cool
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I just got my vibrant today and i love it so far. The only thing i don't care for is the weight of the phone (it feels too light and makes the phone seem "cheap" to me).
I got a screen protector today but i'd also like to get a case for it.
I want some texture to the case but i think i'd like the case to be more of a "rubbery" feeling than a plastic feeling. If anyone could help me pick out a case like this, that'd be great!
EDIT: Lol, i forgot to mention, i'd like the case to add a bit of "weight" to the feel of the phone. Thanks!
Look at the accessories section of the vibrant forum... bunch of case threads there...
Personally i read that the tough one from case mate is good to add weight and protect it completely...
I personally like Amzer.com they have a bunch of different colors and cases...
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This is more of a philosophical question and I'm interested in hearing everyone's opinions on this.
I've always rocked my gadgets without a case. I absolutely hated the thought of adding a stupid ugly case and covering up the sexy curves of my new phone...
But for some reason, I went ahead and ordered a ballistic case for my evo3d. I don't know why i felt like it was a good idea...is this the sign of adulthood? Could it be that I am just lamer than my younger care-free self? Why protect something I'll be replacing in a year or two at most. Tell me XDA, why do you embrace this modern day burqa for your gadget?
I never have used them either. This is my first phone I bought one for. I just bought a cheap 3$ eBay cover. It is great so far. I rooted this weekend hand had to pull the battery a few times. I still haven't put the case back on yet. I found I missed the thiness of the phone. I can't decide wether I am putting it back on yet
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It depends on your personal taste and how you handle your phone. If you like the textured back and you're careful with your phone, then I would suggest you don't use a case. However, if you are worried about dropping your phone and don't mind a little extra thickness, then you should use the case.
All in all, it comes down to your personal taste. Try it with a case for a while and without it for a while and see what fits your use best
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It depends on your personal taste and how you handle your phone. If you like the textured back and you're careful with your phone, then I would suggest you don't use a case. However, if you are worried about dropping your phone and don't mind a little extra thickness, then you should use the case.
All in all, it comes down to your personal taste. Try it with a case for a while and without it for a while and see what fits your use best
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Exactly what this guy said. I love the textured back and would hate any added thickness. (I've tried using bigger batteries on my OG Evo, hated them) I am also extremely careful with my phone and have insurance in case I accidentally drop and break it. That is why I never use a case.
If you don't care about aesthetics, feels, etc. and aren't too careful with your phone, you should definitely get a case.
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Exactly what this guy said. I love the textured back and would hate any added thickness. I am also extremely careful with my phone and have insurance in case I accidentally drop and break it. (I've tried using bigger batteries on my OG Evo, hated them) That is why I never use a case.
If you don't care about aesthetics, feels, etc. and aren't too careful with your phone, you should definitely get a case.
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Yea I would never get an extended battery. I find that it adds wayyyy too much extra thickness. I personally loved how the 3d felt (textured) in my hands but I don't have insurance and against my better judgement, I bought a case from seidio. It has a very nice soft feel but I miss the textured feel.
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blu3poptart said:
Yea I would never get an extended battery. I find that it adds wayyyy too much extra thickness. I personally loved how the 3d felt (textured) in my hands but I don't have insurance and against my better judgement, I bought a case from seidio. It has a very nice soft feel but I miss the textured feel.
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Seeing from this, If I were you, I would ditch the case.
Hated cases in the past, wouldn't rock them very long or often, but copped a sweet "White Rubberized Hard Phone Cover for HTC EVO 3D Protector Case" off Amazon for under $2 dollars, and its grip and quality are great. It snaps together too, completely encasing the 3VO, and also adding that extra buffer to protect the camera lenses and glass (feels way better holding too w/out cams protruding.) Won't be sporting a naked phone again
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Seeing from this, If I were you, I would ditch the case.
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I would but I have a clip that I use come some shorts I have don't have pockets xD go figure...and I also don't want the camera lens to scratch. To me, the tradeoffs aren't unbearable so I'm happy with a case I slip it off from time to time just for kicks.
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Never leave the house without one. I like keeping my toys looking new for as long as possible so I protect them to the end. Found a nice hard rubber cover with a nice pattern on the back and it fits in my leather holster.
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Well, I have been in depth testing this case for the past month and a half, spending time with it off the phone and on. For those of you who don't want to read a long review and just want the verdict, here it is: THIS CASE IS AMAZING!!!
I was given the opportunity to review one of the Cruzer Lite TPU cases for our Rezound, and I am in love. I have never used a TPU case before, but I know I will be again in the future. In my review, I will cover 2 main points: Design, and Protection. Please excuse me as I do not have any pictures at this time, as I am traveling and took this opportunity to see how the phone feels without the case.
1. Design:
This case has a very good design. It is very thin, and it has generous cutouts for the power button and headset jack. My only problem with the case so far is that the volume buttons are a little difficult to press. The case feels very good in the hand, and feels much like a hard silicone case. It does not slip, does not attract lint or dust, and fits the phone perfectly. It adds minimal thickness to the phone, and comes in many cool colors. The color that I was given to review is the red version with the little Android logos printed on the back. The case looks and feels very sturdy and durable.
GRADE: 9/10 (Volume buttons can be a bit of a hassle, but you can easily cut that area out with an xacto knife.)
2. Protection:
This case offers serious protection. I would put it on the levels of the Otterbox and Speck series of cases. I constantly drop my phone, and the Cruzer Lite case has always protected the phone from receiving physical damage or damage to the internal parts (I hope ). The case itself also receives little to no damage.
GRADE: 10/10
So, to review:
Design grade: 9/10. Awesome looking case and feels great. Only took off the point because the volume buttons are a bit difficult to press
Protection grade: 10/10. This case offers maximum protection while providing minimal thinness to the device.
TOTAL GRADE: 9.5/10
Solid case. Great price. Great look and feel. Great protection.
I will upload some pictures when I get home from KC on Friday.
Have fun guys
I would agree 100% with this review. I have the same case (different color) and I absolutely love it. Can't beat the value either. My only gripe was the volume buttons much like you said. I cut mine out with an xacto knife and wasnt happy with the outcome so I ordered another case and plan to leave the volume area alone. I have yet to drop my phone (fingers crossed) so I can't vouch for the protection, but everything else about the case is amazing. Great product.
Great review
def awesome cases; i push them with every phone i sell at the store..people love the little android design on them
my daily driver for weeks has been the dark blue with androids on the back. LOVE it. just wish the volume buttons were less of a hassle !
jayochs said:
def awesome cases; i push them with every phone i sell at the store..people love the little android design on them
my daily driver for weeks has been the dark blue with androids on the back. LOVE it. just wish the volume buttons were less of a hassle !
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Have yo seen my new design for the Gnex?
joelmic said:
Have yo seen my new design for the Gnex?
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Speaking of new designs, I've got two regular Rezound cases, but I just bought the extended battery, and they don't fit anymore. Any chance you're planning on making extended cases?
nah Joel, but i know matts making an order with you soon
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jayochs said:
nah Joel, but i know matts making an order with you soon
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You should check it out. its in the galaxy nexus section.
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You should check it out. its in the galaxy nexus section.
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Just checked out the post and saw you were making a new mold for the Gnex. That design looks awesome! I will definitely order one if you make them for the Rezound. Thanks again for the awesome case Joelmic!
Where do I see this mold?
KORM via the beast known as the Rezound.
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Where do I see this mold?
KORM via the beast known as the Rezound.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=20690082&postcount=40
JOEL, that is AWESOME! make those for the rezound, and i'm sure we will love them. i'll def buy one to show matt if you do make them for the rezound.
maybe we can work out those volume-button kinks *maybe completely remove them like the power button, with enough room to get your thumb in there to turn it up/down*
Not a big fan of phone cases because I want my phone to be as small as possible..... But I'm very impressed! I could rock one of those for sure! How much?
KORM via the beast known as the Rezound.
Hey guys I came across these bad ass cases but now im having a hard decision on which one to buy. My concern is the flip ones because they ripp off easly as i have experienced this. So now im just nervous anyways please let me know what one appeals to you and why? Thanks. These are on the expensive side but if you think about it how many cheap cases you buy and only last you a short period of time it adds up. So for the price i need one that will take a while to kill itself XD
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Can't say for sure if I'd get any. Flip design are cool in looks, but fall short in practice. The flip front makes taking pictures a pain in the rear. The first case pictured just looks cheap and bulky. The third is appears to be a snap on. I like what appears to be a finger loop on the back to help prevent dropping it on your face when reading while laying down, but I’m just not a big fan of the snap ons as I have had them wear out. Had these come along a month or two ago, I would have a different opinion, but there are far too many other cases out or being released to consider cases with such drawl backs. These are, after all, merely my opinions and it boils down to what I look at may be irrelevant to you.
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Can't say for sure if I'd get any. Flip design are cool in looks, but fall short in practice. The flip front makes taking pictures a pain in the rear. The first case pictured just looks cheap and bulky. The third is appears to be a snap on. I like what appears to be a finger loop on the back to help prevent dropping it on your face when reading while laying down, but I’m just not a big fan of the snap ons as I have had them wear out. Had these come along a month or two ago, I would have a different opinion, but there are far too many other cases out or being released to consider cases with such drawl backs. These are, after all, merely my opinions and it boils down to what I look at may be irrelevant to you.
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This is actually a great opinion thanks!
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I have the yellow and blue Masstige. I like it but I'm getting rid of it because the yellow has discolored already, the material over the snap has started to open, and it takes away from the slim form factor of the phone. I like the all in one idea, but I prefer to feel how slim and light the phone is.
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I just got the Zenus capsule with the Spigen glas.t Fits like a glove. I almost got the portfolio styled case, but I decided against it because it limits answering calls, taking pics, blocks spkr, etc. I was using the the speck candy shell as an interim solution and I have to say IT SUCKS! I'm quite happy with the capsule/glas.t combination. Just my two cents.
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Full disclosure: The guys over at Cruzerlite helped out Carbon when no one had heard of use by donating a few free cases so we could run some giveaways on our social networks. We went to them because we liked their product and the way that they interacted with the Android community. They were so excited about their new skin product that they arranged to ship a MotoX and one of their skins to me so that I might review it and give them, and you, my honest feedback. The device and skins have been since sent back to them. I was not paid or otherwise compensated for this review. Mostly I just wanted to check out a new product, have an excuse to play with a Moto X, and play with the lightbox I built last week.
I hate cases. To me, they've always been a necessary evil. I generally go with the thinnest TPU case I can find so I know my phone will be protected, and try and find one that actually looks cool. Which is why I've always liked the Cruzerlite cases. Very android friendly, and there were always lots of looks to choose from - android themes, art, etc. My favorite was the Tardis case. I was always very careful with my device. But scratches and things happen, and like many of you I never plan to stay with one device for more than a year or so. That means you gotta keep it looking like new so you can sell it later.
To me, that's the niche that the Cruzerlite skins occupy. If you drop your phone all the time this product isn't going to keep you from denting it or smashing the glass. It's vinyl, not TPU. If you're a purist who insist on rocking a totally naked phone, this product also isn't for you. If you're one of the many who hate cases but want to protect the phone in some way, or are confident in your ability to not drop your phone but want a custom look, then this product is where it's at. It'll protect your device from light damage, give you any look you want, and preserve the size and feel of your device.
The product comes in the form of thick vinyl stickers. As it's a brand new product they don't yet have a set of instructions on the site. They tell me they have that in the works and we should see them soon. With that in mind, I'll overshare my installation process and what I learned for you folks. Cruzerlite clearly wanted to make sure that you'd be happy with the installation of this product, so they've given you a single sticker for the back, two sets of stickers for the sides, and three sets for the front. You can screw this up and try again without ordering a new set. Note that I say stickers, but this is actually vinyl of a nice thickness, not some elmo sticker you'd get from the doctor after a checkup.
So having checked out both the vinyl and the Moto X I setup my lightbox and got down to business. I applied the back vinyl, taking great care to align the camera and microphone. It worked, after a fashion - it looked like a sticker slapped on a phone. A phone with a lot of curves. So far... meh. I stuck the sides on as well. It looked... like a bunch of stickers slapped on a phone. They didn't conform to the curves of the phone at all. So I called up Joel at Cruzerlite and told him that while I thought he had a nice idea, this was probable something that would only work on a phone with simple surfaces like an iphone. I showed him how it looked and he asked me when I was planning to finish the installation. Finish the installation? What? Heat. You apply heat after installation. Ohhhhhh. For a guy who was just told that his half-installed product wasn't very good, he was pretty cool about it. Thanks Joel.
Ok, so with that in mind, I dug out the hair dryer and got to heating. It looked a lot better. With a bit of heat and some pressure with my fingers, the vinyl conformed to the curves of the device and started to look like they belonged there. That said, because I installed them like they were stickers, there were gaps. Teal gaps. It didn't look great - but that was on me.
You might want to color match better than I did. Teal and
wood grain aren't known for being a classic combination.
So the first install didn't look so great. The vinyl was curved to match the phone, but I had ugly gaps that ruined the look. When I put the sides on, I aligned things like I would with regular stickers - not heat shrinking vinyl. But Cruzerlite clearly anticipated that, so I had more! Off came the vinyl on the sides and and back to square one. This time, I made sure there was some overlap so that when heat was applied, it would properly fit. Here's what it looked like:
You can already tell it's going to come out better this time. Out comes the hair dryer!
Now we're talking. No gaps, all the buttons are nicely cut out... it looks great. Again, the color combination shows why I'm not ever going to be a graphic designer, but it certainly highlights just how well the product fits the device. There's a slight edge where the vinyl on the sides and the back overlap. It's not unpleasant, but I'd like to play with this product some more to see if I could even avoid that. I've asked Cruzerlite to send me a few more and another phone, and hope to have a follow up on this in the future.
Yes, it has front stickers. The great thing about this product is it's up to you what you apply - if you don't want the front stickers, don't put them on. You could even mix and match them if you wanted. Get different colors and make the phone version of this:
Yes, that's a real thing. It's a Harlequin Golf and comes
that way from the factory. Please don't do this to your phone.
So after installing and playing with this, I like it. The vinyl is thick enough to feel like a high quality and durable product and on the whole I found it to be easier to apply than a screen protector. Sure, it's a bit tricky to align, but you don't have to worry about dust and the use of heat makes this a relatively forgiving product. I'm certain that I didn't do a perfect job with this, but I don't hate it the way you'd hate a screen protector with a bit of dust under it. I did manage to tweak the back a bit when applying it, and you can see the bulge from it. Again, this is something that I'd be able to differently now that I know how the product works so I'm not particularly concerned about it.
Cruzerlite has a whole range of vinyl to choose from too - 57 at the time of this review. There's wood grain, antibacterial colors, metallic, and leather skins. We're spoiled for choice and if you can't find something you like you might want to ask yourself why you're so picky.
I'd say this is a buy. They look great, feel great, and will do a fantastic job of protecting your phone from light damage. They're easy to apply, and at just under ten dollars you can't beat the price. For those of you who picked up a Moto X before Motomaker was a thing, this is a great way to change your phone's look without buying a new one, or get the look of wood without paying an extra hundred bucks for a single woodgrain option. (bamboo? seriously?) At the time of this review, the skins are available for the Moto X, Nexus 5, Note 3, Galaxy S4, and iPhone 5/5s.
I'll update this thread in the future if I can get my hands on another device and more vinyl. If possible I'll try something other than wood grain, too.
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It looks like a great idea. I also hate cases. The Note 3 is the first phone in a long time that i've kept a case on (mainly because I paid full price for it).
I can't imagine that the vinyl provides any level of protection, right? It sure does look good though. Maybe you should pop a link at the end of the review for people who want to buy one. I'm gonna search for it now and see what the price is and what other colors/patterns they have.
against drops? no. minimal. against scratches? absolutely. It's nice and thick. it's definitely better than going naked.
dg4prez said:
against drops? no. minimal. against scratches? absolutely. It's nice and thick. it's definitely better than going naked.
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How did you get your note 3 to look like a Moto X that is some skin?!:silly: