I personally love the feel of my vibrant without the silicon casing on but unfortunately, I have to go with it whenever I leave the house to protect it from knicks and knacks (plus I always seem to drop my phone...)
I have a screen protector (REALOOK) and a TPU case. I too like the way the phone feels and looks without a case but yea, it needs to be protected. My old G1 got bang up pretty bad by not using protection... LOL...
I've had my vibrant in a case since day one but still have scratches all over the body. I think the shiny plastic material is just scratch prone. If I had to do over I would have tried some of the clear body armor type product. Definitely love the bare feel, may just go without a case and hope replacement parts become available.
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I have the stealthguards screen protector and battery cover protector. Both are mainly on there just for weight and grip and the front is also on to make my vibrant have a flush front.
Silicone = ****
polyurethane Is The Way To Go, Alot More Protective And A Better Fit For Your Phone
I rock mine naked. I had a hard clear case for my G1, but it really didn't do a whole lot of good and my screen didn't get scratched at all. The Vibrant has gorilla glass and you get a 2nd back cover out of the box so I decided to go without.
I've got a realook screen protector and the tmobile gel case.
My battery cover AND the faux metal bezel are pretty scratched up. Been in the case since day one, so I suspect the gel case scratches it. Go figure.
I honestly didn't like the bare feel. Too slippery and small, so now I have a rubber case in it. Fits like a glove and grips better while still sliding out of the pocket without sticking. And of course a screen protector. I kept one on my g1 since day one. Its beaten to hell, the lip part is cracked and the sdcard unmounts if you apply pressure but the screen is flawless lol
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I use a Casemate Tough Case and have been using this style of case on all my phones for years. Usually Otterbox, but they took too long this time around so I gave the Casemate a try. I never drop my phone, but I have two kids under 5, so the cases are definitely tested from time to time. There are no better cases if you want real protection, IMO.
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I've got the hard Body Glove case with the black rubberized back. I haven't tried any other cases because I really like this one. The phone just felt too fragile to me without a case, this gives it a little bulk and makes it feel a little more substantial.
No screen protector. I haven't seen the need for one. I'm not super careful with it either and will carry it in a pocket with keys and loose change pretty often. Been doing this for 2 months and no scratches on my screen. The screen is definitely pretty tough.
this is a $500 phone, and it's slippery. I drop **** all the time so i got the silicon case. it looks lumpy, but it's worth it.
mmas0n said:
I use a Casemate Tough Case and have been using this style of case on all my phones for years. Usually Otterbox, but they took too long this time around so I gave the Casemate a try. I never drop my phone, but I have two kids under 5, so the cases are definitely tested from time to time. There are no better cases if you want real protection, IMO.
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I have the same case and 3 kids under 5. Its the best option for me and feels really solid while holding.
I have hybrid TPU case, and so do allot of others here
...id vote but not listed in poll...hint hint
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I've got the hard Body Glove case with the black rubberized back. I haven't tried any other cases because I really like this one. The phone just felt too fragile to me without a case, this gives it a little bulk and makes it feel a little more substantial.
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Couldn't have said it better. I use the BG case, and love it -- the look, the kickstand, the added bulk. (The "naked" (ugh) phone is too thin to hold comfortably on a call; and others have said, it's slippery as hell.
I utilized the stealthguard front and back. So its practically naked.. but not naked
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I'm amazed by the durability of the screen. I don't make it a habit of putting it in my pocket with anything inside, but when I have and cringed as I pulled it out expecting scratches, to my surprise no scratches.
As a rule, the harder the cover material, the more the shock will be transferred directly to the phone. The same for the sticker types which are more for protection against scratches.
I ended up buying a cover from tmo because the phone felt a little slippery by itself. Its made of silicone and think enough to absord some of the impact if it is dropped and us les likely to slip out of your hand.
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I bought the tmo black silicone case. I really like it because it adds grip and gives the phone a more solid, quality feel. One thing I've noticed is if you take the back cover plate off too much...it gets loose and creaky. They really should have gone with the slide lock type.
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Case-Mate Tough Case.. no screen protector here
I use a RealLook screen protector and one of these clear, hard cases:
http://www.buy.com/pr/product.aspx?sku=217139826
Super inexpensive (bought 2, 1 extra to have on-hand)! Been using clear hard cases like these since my MyTouch3G and I've dropped it (the MT3G) several times onto concrete without a single scratch or damage to the phone. The case took the brunt of the impact. Put a very small crack in it, but nothing else. Ended up replacing it anyway, but that was enough to make me buy them for the Vibrant now. I just don't get that sense of protection from a semi-thin silicone sleeve. Sort of like gluing a bunch of balloons to the exterior of your car and thinking it's going to protect you in a head-on collision. Just not buying it...
A skin case is a good description for this. I had this arrive today that I ordered after the Seidio case. This was a cheapie at < $4.01 free shipping (Amazon Prime)
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005TQRLQG
Difference much less bulk to it... lighter, good grip feeling (not as slippery as the Seidio), rubbery but not loose fitting or easy to slip off like others.
This case protects the outside of the phone from scratches etc, has a smaller lip above the glass making it easier to swipe like I used to. However, it has a lot less cushion than the Seidio... so it most likely doesn't protect as well against drops like the Seidio Active.
Most likely a good case if you are concerned about dings etc... and want some protection, but not worried about large drops.
this case sucks, makes the power really hard to press. so it cut the area of the case where the power button is.
I own this case and I love it I think it makes my phone easier to hold and adds a lil style in the process
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It definitely makes holding the phone easier. Don't agree on the Vol buttons though.. Thought it made using them easier than without the case. Not nearly as easy as with the Seidio case though.
I have the clear one. I like it because you can still see the beats logo. I like the textured grips on the side aswell. Good case.
I have the clear blue one and a white one. I like the cases, but yea the buttons are hard to push...
got mine today and this is the best case I've tried so far for this phone. 4.75/5 stars...the power button is hard to press, but other than that this thing is perfect
i have this same case and love it now... in the beginning it was just cool but after getting used to it it seems that the buttons are getting easier to push and its also easier to hold
Volume buttons are harder to push than the Seidio Active case, but easier to locate and press than the phone without the case.
Works better in the EZO dock as well.
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On topic I have the black and the white version. White gets a little dirty, black is perfect
Got it for 2 days, the fitment is great, and the grip is also great.
The power is a little hard to press but no big deal, and the volume keys are fine.
Overall a great case for a great price!
I got this case yesterday and after two days am happy with it so far. It is a clear hard plastic case with TPU material on the front lip, corners, around all opening, and parts of the back. This is different than anything I have tried before, but it is a very nice case. Top quality manufactured and nice looking. It is stiff, but very easy to put the phone in. It takes a small amount of force to remove it, so the phone will not pop out easily if dropped. I'm using a Spigen Curved Crystal HD screen protector on the phone, there is no issues with this case and the protector. There is a bit of texture on the sides so it makes the case easy to hold onto without fear of it slipping out of your hands. This case is a great size, not a think and bulky one.
The only small thing I can say may be a negative is the clear hard plastic does show a few oily finger smudges, but wipes off very easily.
I highly recommend this case.
Has anybody found a nice soft TPU or Gell GRIPPY case that doesn't cover the buttons on the regular S7.
Every case I've seen they have bumpers that cover the Volume and power, Sometimes they're easy to press , I've had some cases where it's downright impossible to press them so i prefer them uncovered.
I've found some Hard TPU/Hybrid cases that leave them uncovered , but I find them to be slipperier to hold.
I'm looking for that nice soft TPU you can bend that is sort of Sticky to hold.
I just went through like 230 cases on MobileFuns website and didn't find a single one :/
So i bumped into this 360 plastic case.
Samsung Galaxy S7 transparent front & back case cover by Labrador (Clear) https://www.amazon.in/dp/B01M0V4BRO/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_6YGOAb21K4A83
Currently I'm using a normal screen guard, not a glass screen protector cause for s7 we don't get the full screen glass. It leaves the sides naked which I find useless.
Also I'm using this sort of armour case, which kinda makes it bulky but has slighty raised corner in the front. (Picture attached)
My question was will this 360 case provide proper protection if it ever falls? I try to be much more careful now, but still. Also how's the touch? Has anyone used such a thing before.
I wanna enjoy the device but keep it safe you know?
Please advice.
I am enjoying mine (well, at least something very similar from eBay) pretty well so far... the thicker (than a regular screen protector) tpu on the front took a little getting used to, but since the phone was new to me I didn't have any other cases to use for it. I am now used to it. While the touch stuff requires a very slightly heavier hand than a bare screen, I have found that I like this case very much, as I now actually have tpu protecting the screen. I have e dropped it three times now on tile, concrete and asphalt with no damage to the phone.