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Trident confirmed in August there will be a kraken case along with a aegis case for the EVO 3d no holsters tho. They will make some along with my skins. Holster for the kraken from the og EVO might work for the EVO 3d kraken case
Email Trident and tell them to RELEASE THE KRAKEN!!!!!!
Sorry.
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Email Trident and tell them to RELEASE THE KRAKEN!!!!!!
Sorry.
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Ha ha they confirmed it for August .
can someone post a quick comparison of this versus the ballistic HC? I am new to these tough cases and wanna pick one that will be the best overall for EVERYTHING
I don't have an official review. But, I've found the Ballistic to be the best for absorbing shocks, drops, falls, etc. That is assuming that you use the optional outer layer of the Ballistic.
The Kraken I is splash proof which gives it that little edge. The Kraken II which I believe is what they will be initially making for the Evo 3D is tough, but I do not believe it is splash proof, but I am not sure, I will email them regarding this.
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I don't have an official review. But, I've found the Ballistic to be the best for absorbing shocks, drops, falls, etc. That is assuming that you use the optional outer layer of the Ballistic.
The Kraken I is splash proof which gives it that little edge. The Kraken II which I believe is what they will be initially making for the Evo 3D is tough, but I do not believe it is splash proof, but I am not sure, I will email them regarding this.
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I loved the kraken been using the defender . Waiting on ballistic to drop there's and kraken from trident
Just noticed that Trident has their Aegis series case available now for the Evo 3D:
http://www.tridentcase.com/product_74_127.html
From the pics it looks good, might have to order one.
Came in here thinking of Trident Gum.
Looks like a solid case.
I am looking to get a new case, I got the Otterbox Defender case right now.....it's too bulky.....but I also want good protection....this case looks really good, might have to check it out
I will only buy Trident cases. Had the cyclops on my EVO for a while, then they came out with the Electra (extended battery) case and I got that one. And loved both of them. I will now order this case! Thanks for the heads up!
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Came in here thinking of Trident Gum.
Looks like a solid case.
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Chew on this, there's no better case than Trident. I prefer Ballistic, which is different, but not better.
Nnot for me. Not liking how it covers the top front. Thanks for the heads up though. I'm still leaning towards the tough case from case mate.
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Kraken case
I Emailed trident last week, who said that they hope to have the Kraken available next month, I like the look of the Aegis but its just not quite Hardcore enough for my needs!
I hope they come through soon, just got my 3vo yesterday and i wana start using it for daily life!!
Kraken next month? Cool, thanks for the update osrix!
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I will only buy Trident cases. Had the cyclops on my EVO for a while, then they came out with the Electra (extended battery) case and I got that one. And loved both of them. I will now order this case! Thanks for the heads up!
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I've been wanting the electra case for the 3D also. How was the battery on the evo one?
b.t.w. Trident told me mid October for the electra case, but it is in development.
May give this a try, but absolutely loving the case-mate tough right now. Been trying cases left and right (otterbox commuter and impact, various tpu and hybrid tpu cases), so far the case-mate tough has been awesome though.
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I Emailed trident last week, who said that they hope to have the Kraken available next month, I like the look of the Aegis but its just not quite Hardcore enough for my needs!
I hope they come through soon, just got my 3vo yesterday and i wana start using it for daily life!!
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Thank you all for your interest!!
Both Kraken and Cyclops are on the way. Cyclops will be likely to be early September and Kraken soon after that.
-E.J.Su
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E.J.Su said:
Thank you all for your interest!!
Both Kraken and Cyclops are on the way. Cyclops will be likely to be early September and Kraken soon after that.
-E.J.Su
"Talent is worthless without hard work."
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Since your here,
What is the difference between the two? Mostly I need protection from dust, rather than dropage! which would be the best case for that?
I prefer the look of the Kraken but if the Cyclops is out first its worth considering...
Any chance Trident may release the Electra for this phone too? it would be fully awesome to have a dust proof case with extended battery, without having to mod it myself!! (check out my sig)
Cheers
I can't really say much about EVO3D version of Kraken, because we are doing something special for it. The Cyclops for this device is actually more of an equivalent to the rest of the Kraken series. I'd say Cyclops would protect dust pretty well.
As for Electra for EVO3D, that's definitely on our agenda.
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I can't really say much about EVO3D version of Kraken, because we are doing something special for it. The Cyclops for this device is actually more of an equivalent to the rest of the Kraken series. I'd say Cyclops would protect dust pretty well.
As for Electra for EVO3D, that's definitely on our agenda.
-E.J.Su
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Thanks for the info, sounds great! Now get back to work and get them released!!
Trident Senior,
Does the recently released cyclops series 2 case for the evo 3d have a built in screen protector or does it come with one that you apply?
Thanks
http://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&so...eb_n6DSSQ&sig2=DD6GE-EerkI37gk2fyEPtQ&cad=rja
in this Kraken video it looks like Trident have done away with the buit in screen protector for their flagship model for this device, I am thinking it must be same same for the Cyclops II.
....Shame IMO...Good Vid though,
I'm trying to work out if I can Mod the case to fit an Extended battery
How is the development coming on the Electra case? Will it be more like the new Kraken or the Cyclops?
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Thank you all for your interest!!
Both Kraken and Cyclops are on the way. Cyclops will be likely to be early September and Kraken soon after that.
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Want to send me one for a lengthy, professional review?
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Trident Senior,
Does the recently released cyclops series 2 case for the evo 3d have a built in screen protector or does it come with one that you apply?
Thanks
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They both come with stick-on screen protector.
-E.J.Su
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How is the development coming on the Electra case? Will it be more like the new Kraken or the Cyclops?
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It will be on the Kraken.
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Looking to get a new case and was hoping to hear some opinions from those of you with cases or whom have had a chance to try a few out. I currently have the D30 flex protective cover from T-mobile (black and for sale if anyone wants it 10$ no drops). I really like the D30 material and have enjoyed their past products but my girlfriend's phone just broke (not using D30, but it got me thinking). Given that the Amaze is a heavier phone and the glass sticks out so much I feel I should step up the protection on this phone to prevent knicks on the bottom two corners that could potentially cause cracks. I've looked around at a few cases and have narrowed it down to a few.
-Trident Kraken AMS Case w/ Holster for HTC Amaze 4G, Blue
-Ballistic Case for HTC Amaze 4G / Ruby
-HTC Amaze 4G Tough Cases
(If I'm missing some amazing case let me know)
Price really isn't a factor, they are relatively the same price, and in the end it is a good idea to get something that will work and last in the sense of protecting an investment.
Only issues I have heard of but have not found anything concrete to go off of have been:
-Covering of rear holes (Receptiom, WiFi, noise cancellation; although I don't think I'd mind making them myself if I decided strongly on a case without them)
-Inaccurate fitment (as in the hard part of the case falling off easily or likely on impact)
-Thickness leading to lack of efficiency (no more pocketing, bricklike, etc)
-Magical Lint magnets (need I say more?_
Give me your thoughts and opinions if you'd like, or make a "case" for a case.
Thanks in advance!
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I'm going to go ahead and make my 1st post. This is a good thread. I think you have a general idea of the best case for the Amaze already. You want to make a smart purchase, and not buy something only to find out next week what you really wanted is just posted. My advice would be make the best decision based on the facts you have already stated; keep us up to date, let us know the pros and cons. Then if anyone else makes a thread like this we can always link them to this post. As it is already quite informative
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tpu case is the best for me... for my sensation and in a week , to my amaze as well..
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I have a Trident Aegis case for my Amaze and let me say, it kicks ass. The screen protector that comes with it really blows but I just put on a Invisible Shield instead. Even though the case isn't the most protective one that Trident produces, my phone feels really secure in it. Its not much of a lint magnet, but it attracts cat hair like none other lol It has covers for the charge port and headphone jack. The only problem is that if you don't have any finger nails, the charge port cover is hard as hell to get out. It fits in a pocket decently as long as you're not wearing tight ass jeans. I feel like my phone is rather protected and I'm rather impressed with it. I highly recommend it.
I got mine from eBay (shipped from California) and it is cheap and good quality. The case case and screen protectors (a few of them) are just a few bucks.
Just my opinion but I hope it helps.
I gut the Trident kracken in rd d silicone.. silicone kicks ass the hard plastic fits good..
no lint problems.
Needed to drill the ambient light and noise holes myself for a big improvement...
Also the belt clip thing is good but I don't like it over the screen face...if it breaks that will be some nasty jagged plastic directly jamming into my touch screen..
I am very confident my phone will be safe in this case on my construction job sites
I wish it had a hinged door like screen cover...I had that years ago on a compaq PDA... Worked great as a stand too
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I have tmobiles D3O impact protection case. I've dropped my phone a few times now and its still in perfect condition. It's also not very bulky either.
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I really like my body glove case w/ kickstand. If not, the Amzer TPU cases is high quality case too. If you're looking to get a TPU case, look for Amzer cases...you won't regret it.
I bought this TPU case on eBay when I first bought the phone. I love it and it is cheap. It is really durable for the phone. Best $2.50 investment I ever made lol
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Loving my Ballastic case! Thing makes it like a tank, but I am fine with that. I know I will be okay if I drop it. Best 20 bucks I have spent for this phone!
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what do you guys think of this?
http://www.daydeal.com/product.php?productid=64424
Got The Trident Kraken AMS Case w/ Holster (Red)
As you can see in The Pictures Your Phone will look like a heavyweight worry-free drop device.. it has a nice kick stand which will easily break for overtime used but perfect angle as well when in viewing/watching mode..
Will do further review if ever..
am i the only man that swears otterbox kick all the other cases into obscurity? Bit more pricey but hell you have a £400+ device so whats a few brown backs extra to keep it proteced, plus it looks great!
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am i the only man that swears otterbox kick all the other cases into obscurity? Bit more pricey but hell you have a £400+ device so whats a few brown backs extra to keep it proteced, plus it looks great!
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I think otterbox for the amaze will not be made or they are planning to due to the fact that the amaze is not a all rounded carrier phones, i think Telus and T-Mobile only carry them as for now and rumor has that the Amaze 4g from T-Mobile will be pulled out because it is not selling well on T-Mobile Everyone get's the GS2 because of the bigger screen.. And as i ask one of the sales rep's in T-Mobile they will be releasing a Samsung Galaxy Note Next Year.. hope it's true or she is not shtn me...
honestly i woldnt even think about buying the kraken since it has clips and would brake whenever you drop it. i would really recommend you to get the aegis trident case since in my opinion is more solid than the kraken.
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Ive had the trident aegis and the ballistic sg series and the trident kraken. The trident kraken is the best one I've found so far....as far as a case that protects everything...that's easy they don't exist lol. The kraken has dust covers and a nice fit and a belt clip..but the screen protector sucks..no protection for the camera...the dust plugs are a pain to get out...and the belt clip protects nothing when attached (but the back does face out) it covers about one sixth of the phone and is a pain to get on and off.....but i think its the best option as I think t Mobile pissed someone off or something bc no one is making a supremely awesome case for the amaze.. I've looked for sometime now...
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Ive had the trident aegis and the ballistic sg series and the trident kraken. The trident kraken is the best one I've found so far....as far as a case that protects everything...that's easy they don't exist lol. The kraken has dust covers and a nice fit and a belt clip..but the screen protector sucks..no protection for the camera...the dust plugs are a pain to get out...and the belt clip protects nothing when attached (but the back does face out) it covers about one sixth of the phone and is a pain to get on and off.....but i think its the best option as I think t Mobile pissed someone off or something bc no one is making a supremely awesome case for the amaze.. I've looked for sometime now...
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So did you not like the Ballistic? I think that it would have great protection and not make the phone as bulky as the Kraken. And it already has the holes cut around the camera.
Getting the ballistic case should arrive next week. Will post back when I get it.
Initial impressions are that it looks like it can survive a fall and has all the ports covered and looks nice. Also it has the 3 holes cut out from the back around the camera that the trident doesn't have. Doesn't seem too bulky either.
Finally got my HTC EVO 4G LTE. I need a case. I got the Otterbox Defender and its going back. I am concerned with the port covers.
I really like the Ballistic and the Kraken. I can't decide. I had a Trident case for my previous phone. I like both cases. I am leaning towards the Kraken because of the dust covers.
I have 4 little kids and my EVO is our only phone. My husband calls the EVO my fifth child since its always with me. I take meticulous care of it.
My kids on the other hand, are constantly bringing me the phone, and we have a two story house. So I need a case that can withstand little hands and lots of drops.
I need to make a decision very soon, as my baby needs protection!
Thanks in advance.
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Finally got my HTC EVO 4G LTE. I need a case. I got the Otterbox Defender and its going back. I am concerned with the port covers.
I really like the Ballistic and the Kraken. I can't decide. I had a Trident case for my previous phone. I like both cases. I am leaning towards the Kraken because of the dust covers.
I have 4 little kids and my EVO is our only phone. My husband calls the EVO my fifth child since its always with me. I take meticulous care of it.
My kids on the other hand, are constantly bringing me the phone, and we have a two story house. So I need a case that can withstand little hands and lots of drops.
I need to make a decision very soon, as my baby needs protection!
Thanks in advance.
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Haven't had a Kraken before but I don't think you could go wrong with either choice. The Ballistic that I had on my OG Evo was the most protection I have ever had on a phone. I could throw that thing up in the air twenty feet and not worry about it. I don't think anybody has had a maximum coverage case like the Hardcore that Ballistic issued for the og Evo. Trident seems to be a more artful case if you are concerned with looks. But the Ballistic is the one that I would opt for.
HudsFamily said:
Finally got my HTC EVO 4G LTE. I need a case. I got the Otterbox Defender and its going back. I am concerned with the port covers.
I really like the Ballistic and the Kraken. I can't decide. I had a Trident case for my previous phone. I like both cases. I am leaning towards the Kraken because of the dust covers.
I have 4 little kids and my EVO is our only phone. My husband calls the EVO my fifth child since its always with me. I take meticulous care of it.
My kids on the other hand, are constantly bringing me the phone, and we have a two story house. So I need a case that can withstand little hands and lots of drops.
I need to make a decision very soon, as my baby needs protection!
Thanks in advance.
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Unfortunately they do not make a HC ballistic case for the EVO. So I got the next best thing, the ballistic sg maxx case. Not too bulky, has dust covers for the ports, reinforced silicone corners, removable screen protector (although the screen protector reduces touch sensitivity) and a belt clip. Great protection in a fairly slim package. Ebay has them for about $30
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I can see why you don't like the Otterbox Defender because of its thickness.
I'd go Ballistic. Seriously and figuratively.
Thanks so much. I am gonna go Ballistic. Now the tough part, what color?
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Have you considered the Cyclops instead of the Kraken? They seem to be starting to become available.
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Have you considered the Cyclops instead of the Kraken? They seem to be starting to become available.
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I have the Cyclops case... However I wouldnt recommend it due to the op's situation. It's basically a 2 piece hard shell. I thought it was a 3 piece case but I was wrong. Also the black on every Cyclops case is glossy and the case is EASILY scratchable.
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I have the Cyclops case... However I wouldnt recommend it due to the op's situation. It's basically a 2 piece hard shell. I thought it was a 3 piece case but I was wrong. Also the black on every Cyclops case is glossy and the case is EASILY scratchable.
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http://www.tridenteer.com/categories/HTC-EVO-4G-LTE/CYCLOPS-Case-for-HTC-EVO-4G-LTE/
Looks like a 3-piece case to me, unless I'm missing something.
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http://www.tridenteer.com/categories/HTC-EVO-4G-LTE/CYCLOPS-Case-for-HTC-EVO-4G-LTE/
Looks like a 3-piece case to me, unless I'm missing something.
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It's not a three piece... I have the case and I can certainly tell u it's not a 3 piece
I also thought it was a 3 piece but I was wrong
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I have Cyclops. It's two piece. Search for my in depth review of it in the accessories section.
I would go ballistic though.
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I have Cyclops. It's two piece. Search for my in depth review of it in the accessories section.
I would go ballistic though.
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I had a ballistic maxx on my s3. Worst effin case ive ever seen. Took it back in 1 day. That screen protector is the dumbest thing ever. Pops out rainbow haze and is not very clear.
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I have the SG for my Evo. From what I noticed the Maxx simply adds a plastic on the screen. I decided to simply get a clear screen protector rather than the plastic cover.
The reason I went with ballistic was because I had the HC case for my OG, it offered amazing protection. Unfortunately they decided to no longer make cases like that which is a shame.
I feel like I mist warn you, unless you can find a case like the old HC ones, your phone will still be vulnerable. I didn't use my phone until the case and screen protector arrived. The first day dropped it from about 4/5 feet onto the carpet by accident. I noticed it was slightly bent (it was no longer straight, rather it had a slight curve) not noticeable unless you try hard to find it.
Anyway the point is that since the phone is so thin and made of aluminium, a lot of people are reporting that the phone bends. There is a thread here somewhere on XDA with pictures.
Needless to say I'm extremely careful and don't even drive with the phone in my pocket after hearing another member mention that it bent after making a maneuver while driving. Maybe he had skinny jeans but I'd rather not take chances.
Also, my case doesn't have covers for the USB or headphone port. I don't know if they've recently added it or not.
Why the heck is Otterbox bringing out a "droid turbo" case and yet refusing to bring out one for the Nexus 6? The droid turbo is available on a single carrier and yet the "nexus 6" case will be available EVERYWHERE. This is maddening to me as an otterbox fan.
No one will have the Nexus till end of November.
I am a fan of the Otterbox Commuter cases, but since they never made one for either the Nexus 4 or Nexus 5, i found that the Seidio Dilex cases are a decent similar case.
For now, I pre-ordered the Spigen Perfect-Fit Slim case on Amazon. Can't go wrong temporarily for $6.99
Because **** Otterbox.
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I am a fan of the Otterbox Commuter cases, but since they never made one for either the Nexus 4 or Nexus 5, i found that the Seidio Dilex cases are a decent similar case.
For now, I pre-ordered the Spigen Perfect-Fit Slim case on Amazon. Can't go wrong temporarily for $6.99
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good suggestion on the Spigen case, thanks.
Otterbox actually are the only ones at least considering a properly rugged case for the Nexus 6:
- Trident told me they didn't plan anything for now: http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-6/accessories/trident-nexus-6-t2914632
- Ballistic doesn't plan anything for now: http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-6/accessories/ballistic-case-nexus-6-t2912528
- Ringke MAX generally has some level of dust covers, but seems flimsy in front of an Otterbox Commuter: http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-6/accessories/rearth-ringke-nexus-6-t2912914
- Spigen will at most sell a Thin Armor (without dust covers - only the Tough Armor would have those, and would be too big for this phone anyway, imho): http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-6/accessories/spigen-case-t2908133
- Rhinoshield may plan what'd be the best bumper case, but it'd be just that: a bumper case, without back protection, nor even dust covers: http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-6/accessories/rhinoshield-crash-guard-t2916820
So, well: meanwhile, Otterbox hasn't said no yet. I know there's a grudge between Nexus lovers and Otterbox, seeing as they failed to offer any case for the last two models, but still. They at least are considering it for the Nexus 6, and would immediately become the best rugged option, should they offer at least a Commuter case (I for one don't care about grudges and things like that: I'm only interested in products doing the job I'm after, and seeing the feelers until now, a Commuter case still would do the best job at rugging the Nexus 6, and still is a possibility).
I thus see little reason for complaining for now. And if you want to press them into releasing something, you can either try their FB page (https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10152540885098003&id=54145863002&refid=17) or their g+ page (https://plus.google.com/+otterbox/posts/Muatr3oF7Hx). Seems you've already done it on their g+ page, but giving the link for others can't hurt.
Also, there's already a thread about Otterbox for the Nexus 6: http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-6/accessories/nexus-6-otterbox-request-t2907452