Looks like htcpedia is having a sale on accessories. I just picked up the extended battery bumper case and extended holster case with kickstand. Hoping one of those meet my needs. Both were about half off.
i hit that sale also for dock and extended
I would go with the case mate tough, if and when it comes down in price, I bought the speck which is $40, but AT&T gave me 50% off so it was only $20.. It's nice but for the same price the tough case is much better. I have had the speck case for about 22 hours, and it already got a scuff on it....
Found the following horizontal belt case for the Note:
http://www.daydeal.com/product.php?productid=64182
Since it was so inexpensive, I ordered one and am very happy with it. I have the Elago hard case on the back and the glass on glass screen saver on the front, and it still fits perfectly in the belt case. Although it's 'pleather', it's good quality and seems well built. Inside case is not cloth, but the material is soft and doesn't scratch the case or glass.
Just thought I'd throw this out for anyone else looking for a horizontal belt case as this is a good bargain for everyday use.
I looked through the threads and didn't see anyone having mentioned this case yet - sorry if it's a repeat!
I bought this for ~$8 shipped on ebay about 3 weeks before the Note came out on ATT - used it until Siedio dropped the Kickstand active 2 weeks ago.
The case was nice for $8 - but at the end the belt clip started to tear away....after 2 months of use.
Syclone2530 said:
I bought this for ~$8 shipped on ebay about 3 weeks before the Note came out on ATT - used it until Siedio dropped the Kickstand active 2 weeks ago.
The case was nice for $8 - but at the end the belt clip started to tear away....after 2 months of use.
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Ah, I had a cheap pleather case that did that, the pleather peals away from the metal leaving just the metal clip behind?
Oh well.
I have tried the aluminum alumor case by capdase but i found that it really killed my coverage.Im wondering if anyone can point me to a good plastic case? ive tried one from ebay but it snapped the first day
Incipio Edge
I am quite happy with my Incipio Edge case from ebay. There was no hole for the indicator LED, but I just *carefully* drilled one with a 1/16" drill bit.
I am on my second case, the first one lasted about 9 months before it cracked around my not-as-carefully drilled hole. I did a better job on the second one.
buy a 3600mAh battery, which is thicker, so u get a bigger case with the battery because the original case would not fit. the new case is free with some batteries
I have been going back and forth for two weeks now with different cases for the Note 3.
My local store had the Note 3 Otterbox version in stock.
While this is reportedly less bulky, I found it to be more bulky than I had hoped after opening up the box and checking it out.
The screen protector portion did look better than the one that came with the Otterbox Defender case I got with my old EVO 4G LTE.
I tried it and ended up getting a Seidio case instead.
My need is something that offers good protection against drops without being bulky.
My main choices (open to other suggestions), given that I likely want a (solid) belt clip holster (might consider one without a holster) , are
Seidio Dilex case with belt clip holster (i.e. I would buy the combo)
Ballistic SG Maxx (comes with a belt clip holster)
Otterbox Defender (also comes with a belt clip holster)
I may end up rethinking getting a belt clip holster to expand my options or if I think the holster poses a risk *, in which case the following might be interesting
Urban Armor Gear (UAG)
Otterbox Commuter? (haven't researched this much yet)
Dilex (again, but without the holster this time)
If I do go with a holster, the Seidio Dilex combo may get the nod, since it MAY offer a balance between size (not too bulky) and protection, although I would want to be sure it would indeed help prevent damage if I were to actually drop my Note 3 from a little under 6 feet (~ ear height).
Any others I am missing / should be considering?
Thanks in advance!
Footnote to explain asterisk
* May decide against holster if I think keeping my N3 in a holster could pose a fall risk / getting it knocked out if someone brushes up against me during my train ride, given its size and weight, especially if I am running for a train etc.
EDIT -
I am also now considering the Trident Cyclops (which also features a built-in screen protector).
Strangely, the Cyclops is thinner than the Aegis, even though the Trident Cyclops series has been compared to the Otterbox Defender series and the Aegis series has been compared to the Commuter series...
http://www.phonesreview.co.uk/2013/11/11/best-samsung-galaxy-note-3-cases-for-tough-protection/
Hopefully this helps since I have not seen much about these cases.
Bought Cyclops Amazon reseller
I purchased the Trident Cyclops.
I first placed an order from the manufacturer but they are on the other side of the country and may not get it to me in time.
I then placed an order on Amazon from a reseller one state over from me (reseller has 94% rating - I did not see anything about fakes in the verbiage of the user reviews, one even thanked the seller for sending an original, and description says brand new, ships in retail packaging").
Is there any real concern with potential fake Trident cases on Amazon?The Amazon price was only $5 less than MSRP (did it for the much faster shipping), so I suspect it is legit (real Trident) but after reading about fake Otterboxes, I am being extra careful.
Hopefully it is just a case (no pun intended) of them having bought a decent quantity from a wholesaler and hence selling them slightly below MSRP.
I suppose I could buy another case directly from the manufacturer and compare the two once the second one arrives.
I could then return the Amazon one if it does turn out to be fake, but buying a second version of the case just to check would be a lot of extra effort that might be overkill.
I just ordered the Seidio Dilex combo for my Note 3 today. I have had Otterbox Defenders and Commuters both for other devices in the past. I find the Defender too bulky especially for a Note 3. I saw some YouTube videos of the Seidio Dilex combo and it looks solid. I have read tons of reviews from people who bought the equivalent Seidio case for their Note 2's which at the time was called the Seidio Active. It is less bulky than the OB Defender and provides adequate protection. I want as little bulk as possible and also the fact that Seidio's case was $30 cheaper partly due to using USPS for shipping instead of OB's FedEx. I am in Canada and don't want to find out I will be dinged with International Brokerage fees from FedEx in addition to duty/taxes.
I was case hunting at the mall, and I have got to say the commuter has come a long long way from even the NOTE 2. First, it does not feature an awkward back. Second, It feels very very natural in your hand & is slim compared to previous generation otterbox cases. It did not throw the "Omg so much bulk" look onto the phone like the commutters did with the N2 and so on so I am very pleased this time around it made protection look sexy. Bestbuy was complaining about how they didnt have stock yet when I did go looking for it but radioshack had just received their shipment when I was asking for it (go figure). It was $44 there, which to me is worth it.
Seidio Dilex and UAG
Hi
I am using both cases with holsters.of you want pictures I can send to you
farhanahm said:
Hi
I am using both cases with holsters.of you want pictures I can send to you
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plz send pictures both cases with holsters your are using. thanks
The otterbox defender is surprisingly slim this time around. I've owned defenders for other phones that made it a big brick.. but this one is the best one I've ever seen. The rubber is of much higher quality than the other defenders I've used and the case design is super impressive. especially that home button they put up front, makes it flush with the lip.