Related
I bought one of these in white and it's a soft silicone rubber. The color is a somewhat transparent white, think of very watered down milk. I imagine it will be a bit of a pain going in-n-out of jeans pockets as it's soft and grippy and I imagine it will come off the phone rather easily during the process. I haven't tried it with jeans yet, but that's my impression. The case does come up and over the edge of the glass screen, so the screen is protected somewhat when the phone is placed face down on a flat surface. I don't think I'd recommend it, but it was less than $2.
P.S. Well it goes in-n-out of pockets ok, but the way the on/off and volume buttons are configured on this case, makes them far to easy to accidentally get pressed.
I also bought one of these in white, and it's a nice firm but flexible, TPU material. The color is a true white and fully opaque. It fits the phone nicely, and the holes all line up well. There may be a problem with the Headphone jack, as the hole is the same size as the hole in the phone and the plug may not fully seat, though the cheap headphones I have here at my office worked fine. Also it is somewhat evident where the mold comes together as there is a little bit of flash at the seam. The case does come up and over the edge of the glass screen, so the screen is protected somewhat when the phone is placed face down on a flat surface. All in all a pretty nice case for $4.
I also got a clear S-Line type TPU case from this guy for $1.99 delivered. Both form and function are just fine. It's a bit thicker than the other two, Has some grippy texture along the sides of the long edges. All in all another decent option.
Well I got 2 Mercury Jelly cases from this guy on ebay, not bad for $7.88 each delivered, but I did find them just a little cheaper the other day. The cases are nice, I got 1 white and 1 black. The white case is a bit of a warm white, not cool and bright. The black case is a deep dark black, and it shows finger prints very easily. All the openings line-up well and they seem just a bit over-sized, this will make plugging in the micro USB, and headphone plug simple and they're sure to get fully inserted without any interference from the case. There is a little flash from the molding process present, but nothing crazy. Nice cases, but I'm not sure they're worth nearly twice the price of the second case mentioned in my first post, which really is very similar to these.
Barry (NJ) said:
Well I got 2 Mercury Jelly cases from this guy on ebay, not bad for $7.88, but I did find them just a little cheaper the other day. The cases are nice, I got 1 white and 1 black. The white case is a bit of a warm white, not cool and bright. The black case is a deep dark black, and it shows finger prints very easily. All the openings line-up well and they seem just a bit over-sized, this will make plugging in the micro USB, and headphone plug simple and they're sure to get fully inserted without any interference from the case. There is a little flash from the molding process present, but nothing crazy. Nice cases, but I'm not sure they're worth nearly twice the price of the second case mentioned in my first post, which really is very similar to these.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Thanks I ordered one black and white a couple of days ago. Thanks for the review.
Sent from the TermiNOTEr! ;-)
OK, new case arrived today. This Plastic Case/Holster/Kickstand, for under $9 delivered, is of decent quality with a nice satin texture and feel. The snap-on back cover is typical of the plastic snap-on hard covers, in that the top and bottom ends of the phone are not really covered. It goes on and off the phone securely but without any difficulty. The holster will accommodate the Note in a basic TPU case as well as the delivered hard case, and probably other hard snap-on backs as well. The phone can go into the holster either face-in for protection, or face-out so the holster can function as a stand for watching movies etc. Not sure I'd recommend the holster for someone who is very active though. When I hold it with the unclipped side down, and give it a good shake, the phone will begin to slide out of the holster, but for regular walking around I think you're plenty safe. Over all a nice buy for the $
Another new case arrived today. This time a basic S-Line style TPU case in white (a nice bright crisp white), $2.95 delivered. This one is different from the clear S-Line I purchased earlier, it's a bit thinner, and the mold seems a little sharper, more defined. Installation and removal is firm, but not difficult, and the overall fit is nice and snug. All the openings clear the ports, but some of them aren't centered well (camera lense, flash, S-Pen), and that lowers the sense of quality of the case. Over all a nice buy for $2.95
So I picked up 3 of the Cruzer Lite Androidified cases from Amazon. They are running a promotion so the 3 cases cost me $19.80 or $6.60 each I got white, yellow, and clear green. The clear green is probably the coolest looking, as Andi really pops nicely. The yellow is a bit drab, kind of NYC Taxi yellow, not as bright as I'd hoped, the white is also not a bright white but a bit warm in tone. These are probably the tightest fitting TPU cases I've gotten so far. I'm not worried about damaging anything taking them on or off, but they're very snug fitting. They come up and over the screen glass slightly so offer that protection. I also like the fact that there is an extra little bit of TPU over the one corner that many cases leave fully open for an antenna on some versions of the note, offering 4 corner drop protection. The only criticism I can offer is that in general, the openings don't line-up perfectly. Nothing is blocked, but the buttons/ports aren't centered in the openings. A small quibble, true, but for a case that lists for $19.99 I'd expect better.
Well, I've got an update on the Mercury case. The inevitable has happened, my Note slipped from my hand while I was getting into my car and it hit the pavement. Of course, the first part to touch the asphalt was the corner that is open for the antenna on the Euro Notes. The damage isn't bad, not even visible with the case on it, but there is a small scratch/ding in the plastic bezel that surrounds the screen and a small scratch on the chrome where it meets the bezel, so I may stop using the Mercury case. It's a shame, because the Mercury has, in my opinion, the highest quality look and feel of all the TPU cases I've tried.
Hey guys gals im having a hard time deciding on what case to use with my limited edition blue pixel XL. I'm steering towards clear TPU or even Google's clear Snap-on.
Would you mind posting pictures of what use on yours?
Thanks!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/pix...el-xl-case-t3491845/post69410013#post69410013
Ordered a slickwraps distressed tan leather back, probably wont install it.
Bear motion gray, save it for later.
Goospery Yellow tpu, once the blue back novelty fades.
Nillkin brown and gray. This will be my main. Brown is like an already yellow clear tpu
Atleast 7 clear ultra think slim (yea right) clear tpu..
Xtemeguard full body skin, will most probably install the back, as these phones get scratched looking at them..
clockcycle said:
Xtemeguard full body skin, will most probably install the back, as these phones get scratched looking at them..
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
How do do slickwraps naked matte compare to xtremeguard back protector. Anyone has any experience?
Thanks in advance.
I've went through:
Slickwraps naked glossy
Slickwraps naked matte
Rhinoshield Bumper
Cimo Clear Case
Spigen Clear case
The slickwraps are very difficult to install, suggests using their video (which doesn't exist, by the way; they have install videos for other devices, none for the pixel) and I couldn't deal with it. Material felt pretty decent, would recommend the matte over glossy.
Cimo is good, like the large single cutout on the back for camera / sensors. Doesn't have the beveled edges of the Spigen.
Spigen is also decent, feels better in the hand than the Cimo because of the edges, but it's already yellowing around the inside edges after 2 weeks.
Rhinoshield is currently my favorite. It definitely adds a good bit of width to the phone, but at least the blue isn't hidden or dulled.
Not super pleased with the clear cases to be honest, the blue is quite dull through the clear TPU.
Have a Caseology Waterfall on order, should be here tomorrow. Considering ordering the Nillkin Clear and maybe a couple other clear <$10 cases off amazon until I find one that I don't think dulls the blue so much.
I'm using the red shield clear TPU the one that's open cut out for the sensor camera LED section it's really nice doesn't add Too Much bulk to the phone still much too thick for my liking and when it's brand new it's a little slippery
I use it til my orders get delivered
I used the Spigen Liquid Crystal for a few weeks but I could tell that it was starting to yellow. Felt great though. Using the Ringke Fusion right now (smoke borders) and that looks pretty decent and still shows off the blue back.
Caseology Waterfall came in. Definitely my favorite of the clear cases. It's quite grippy compared to the Cimo and Spigen. Cutouts are good (one long cutout by the back camera so no focus issues).
Still dulls the blue a little, but I'm resigned to the fact that all of them will do that. Probably going to stop looking for cases now.
remedy1419 said:
Caseology Waterfall came in. Definitely my favorite of the clear cases. It's quite grippy compared to the Cimo and Spigen. Cutouts are good (one long cutout by the back camera so no focus issues).
Still dulls the blue a little, but I'm resigned to the fact that all of them will do that. Probably going to stop looking for cases now.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Got pictures?
It's definitely hard to choose a clear case which can protect the phone while falling down to the ground.
So an issue was brought to my attention yesterday, my current clear case has two cut outs for cam and led, when using the flash taking pictures it crates a a halo glare on the photos.
I remedied this by cutting the center between the led and cam and no longer interferes.
clockcycle said:
Got pictures?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Sorry, got a bit busy.
Potato quality pictures, but all I have is an old S5. The corner shot with those 3 bumper edges are on every corner, not sure if it's for grip on the phone or drop protection. Cutouts are all really nice.
The buttons are really great, better than all the other cases I have. Fit right on and are very clicky. Kind of like diztronic buttons if you've ever had their TPU cases.
It's more rigid than the Spigen liquid crystal, probably more in line with the Ultra hybrid. It's bendy still, not a hard case, but stronger feeling than the liquid crystal I have. Wouldn't worry about any regular, non-extreme case drops with the case on. Feels really solid.
There is a little edge along the back where it has that little cutout curve by the rear glass and then goes down as a rectangle along the bottom and edges. It's kind of like a plastic seam. It could bug some people, but I grip my phone by the edges so never really feel it.
Bear Motion, in Gray
Generic Ultra Slim Thin Clear TPU from eBay 0.8mm thick
Slickwraps Natural Series Distressed Tan Leather
Generic Clear Hard PC SnapOn back protector
It seems that Ringke FUSION is a good option for real blue, clear back with bumper protect, isn't it
On Jul 3rd I pre-ordered two dBrand skins for my OP5 and they arrived on Jul 6th. The two skins were the Mahogany wood (back and camera lens cover) and the Hyperblack Titanium (back with red camera lens cover and red 1+ logo). Even though I wanted to add the front Mahogany skins the fact that I've also ordered the Ozly tpsp screen protector made me realized I'd have issues whenever I needed to replace the screen cover.
Attached are pictures of both skins with accessories un-applied and the Mahogany skins applied including the camera lens cover. Notice that the two Mahogany skins have different wood patterns. Running your finger over each skin I realized that the Mahogany adds almost no additional grip to the slippery naked OP5 while the Hyperblack Titanium skin has more texture which I believed would add more grip. This is not to say that once applied the Mahogany skin did not reduce the overall slipper feel of a naked OP5, as it did. In the future I'll likely try the Hyperblack Titanium but right now I really like the Mahogany's overall look the best.
I still bought a cheap clear plastic case which is currently on a slow boat from China. I'll use it when I'm going someplace where accidents are more likely such as camping or a party. These skins are so thin that I don't anticipate putting the case on to be an issue.
This is the first time I've every bought or applied a skin as I've previously only gone with bumper cases. Over all I think the application went well but I certainly don't have the corner flaps applied as well as seen on dBrand's OP5 application video. Most definitely you need a hairdryer during application as I had a bubble under the skin and heating that section and the bubble's path to the outside saved having to peal the skin off to start again. It works much like you push bubbles out from a clear plastic screen protector. Getting the initial bottom alignment applied properly is the key to the rest of the application. Mess that up and you alignment issues multiply. Heating and stretching the skin is dangerous and only helps with the tiniest of misalignment.
The dBrands fit overall and specifically around the buttons is as perfect as a mass produced item can be. In conclusion, if you choose to use a skin you'd be hard pressed to find a brand with a more accurate fit.
P.S. For grip the Carbon Fiber would likely be your best bet but I thought it was butt ugly so went another way.
Edit: Added top, bottom, right and left side pictures.
Hyperblack comes along with the white 1+ logo? Or is it just the packaging design?
I am thinking of buying Black Dragon.
Usually, when is the Dbrand Sale? Any idea?
Thanks
observingi said:
Hyperblack comes along with the white 1+ logo? Or is it just the packaging design?
I am thinking of buying Black Dragon.
Usually, when is the Dbrand Sale? Any idea?
Thanks
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
No, what appears on the Hyperblack picture as a white 1+ logo is just the skin's backing tape. The Hyperblack I picked has a cut out of the 1+ logo then I ordered the red colored logo cut out to fill in the skin's logo cut out. On the Mahogany skin I chose not to have any 1+ logo so the skin was solid (no logo cut out at all). The Black Dragon skin was already available when I purchased my skins. I was tempted to get that instead of the Hyperblack.
I have no idea when there will be a sale. I didn't feel the price was too excessive. In fact I would have only bought the Mahogany at this time but the added $5 for shipping meant that a second skin only cost me an extra $6 and the shipping on both skins became free. That's much like how Amazon prices small items to be just under the free shipping costs to get you to buy one more item. In this case I went for it as a Hyperblack skin also tempted me.
I just got the black dragon skin with orange logo and camera cutout. I previously used the titanium and the hyperblack on my Nexus 6p and I can say that the dragon skin has a very similar texture than the hyperblack. IN terms of looks, I have to say that it looks similar to the hyperblack except for the cracked look/texture and the slight silver highlights in certain areas. All in all, I think it looks amazing on this device.
Im looking to grab one of the Mah Wood one and having it under my Orzly flexi case. It looks pretty amazing with the wood skin. Would you be able to show off the sides of the phone? I would love to see the fit on the sides
dBrand sure do make some precision skins! Let us know once you installed them!
Here is mine! Just finished. Marble with cement logo
A Guy Called Revive said:
Im looking to grab one of the Mah Wood one and having it under my Orzly flexi case. It looks pretty amazing with the wood skin. Would you be able to show off the sides of the phone? I would love to see the fit on the sides
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I added pictures of both side and top and bottom to the original post. Don't be too harsh of my corner imperfections, I was a rookie
hmph @3DSammy don't I know you from my tab s threads?
Yep, new device new forum visits
Not Dbrand, but Gadgetshieldz. This is a carbon Flat Back.
HueleSnaiL said:
I just got the black dragon skin with orange logo and camera cutout. I previously used the titanium and the hyperblack on my Nexus 6p and I can say that the dragon skin has a very similar texture than the hyperblack. IN terms of looks, I have to say that it looks similar to the hyperblack except for the cracked look/texture and the slight silver highlights in certain areas. All in all, I think it looks amazing on this device.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Looking good!! I've ordered mine but with red logo cutout. Is there good grip with the black dragon skin? My only quirk with this device so far is how slippy the back is and was hoping the black dragon skin would sort that out for me..
wedgess said:
Looking good!! I've ordered mine but with red logo cutout. Is there good grip with the black dragon skin? My only quirk with this device so far is how slippy the back is and was hoping the black dragon skin would sort that out for me..
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
From what dBrand have been saying, the dragon skins look to be quite grippy. I'd love to use skins over cases but don't trust myself enough
DarkExistence said:
From what dBrand have been saying, the dragon skins look to be quite grippy. I'd love to use skins over cases but don't trust myself enough
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I don't trust myself either!! Thinking of getting one of the rhinoshield bumpers so I can keep it looking nice, on the back at least :victory: Hopefully that along with the tempered glass SP I have one will protect it.. and so long as the skin is grippy I hopefully shouldn't drop it.
wedgess said:
I don't trust myself either!! Thinking of getting one of the rhinoshield bumpers so I can keep it looking nice, on the back at least :victory: Hopefully that along with the tempered glass SP I have one will protect it.. and so long as the skin is grippy I hopefully shouldn't drop it.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Just be careful with that combo on a Rhino Shield. they can rip off Tempered glass and the cases lately have been so tight getting them on with even a skin on is really hard and taking it off is even worse. I damaged my OP3 trying to get the Rhino Shield off when using a skin. best results is to cut the skin so it doesn't go up and down the sides or corners of the phone.
I still remember ordering that case there was no warning on the prouduct page about it not working with tempered glass and when I complianed and got nowhere a sudden disclaimer went up :/
wedgess said:
Looking good!! I've ordered mine but with red logo cutout. Is there good grip with the black dragon skin? My only quirk with this device so far is how slippy the back is and was hoping the black dragon skin would sort that out for me..
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
It definitely has some texture that helps the phone be less slippery but not as much as I expected. But it certainly help add a decent amount of grip, especially on the sides of the phone which are very thin and rounded.
Roxas598 said:
Just be careful with that combo on a Rhino Shield. they can rip off Tempered glass and the cases lately have been so tight getting them on with even a skin on is really hard and taking it off is even worse. I damaged my OP3 trying to get the Rhino Shield off when using a skin. best results is to cut the skin so it doesn't go up and down the sides or corners of the phone.
I still remember ordering that case there was no warning on the prouduct page about it not working with tempered glass and when I complianed and got nowhere a sudden disclaimer went up :/
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Ye my mate was saying the RhinoShield on his OP3t is way too tight and difficult to get off. I saw one on a S8 and looks a fair bit looser, hoping it's a bit looser on the OP5 and fits.
Thanks for the heads up though:good:
HueleSnaiL said:
It definitely has some texture that helps the phone be less slippery but not as much as I expected. But it certainly help add a decent amount of grip, especially on the sides of the phone which are very thin and rounded.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Thanks, so long as it adds some amount of grip I'll be happy. If not I might just end up getting a case:good:
wedgess said:
I don't trust myself either!! Thinking of getting one of the rhinoshield bumpers so I can keep it looking nice, on the back at least :victory: Hopefully that along with the tempered glass SP I have one will protect it.. and so long as the skin is grippy I hopefully shouldn't drop it.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
never had a bumper but always heard rhinoshield were the best, saw some youtube videos of them being dropped from 10 ft and surviving haha
I went with the dragon back myself...
ThaFranchize15 said:
I went with the dragon back myself...
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
So it does actually look as good in real life as in the renders then eh? How does it feel?
Catman Gold trim transparent case
Ordered on Jun 20th, shipped Jun 21st and delivered on Jul 11th
I was looking for a cheap transparent bumper protective case. I liked the idea that this case had a gold trim that would standout with most skins or the naked midnight black phone itself. I was suspicious that the gold trim would not look nearly as shiny metallic as in their advert pictures but I was dead wrong. Only time will tell if the gold trim cracks or peels. During my initial inspection it doesn't look like there is any way the gold can peal as it's completely embedded into the plastic.
The case was applied over a dBrand Mahogany skin but I suspect it would look even better with the midnight black naked OP5 or any black skin as it would help make the gold trim stand out even more. As can be seen in the attached pictures only the power and volume rocker buttons are covered by the case. That is where the case is thinnest and may wear out over time.
There appears to be plenty of room for the Orzly tempered glass screen protector that I've ordered as the lip of the case doesn't cover the 3D curved screen edge or the OnePlus factory applied screen protector. I'll add a comment about the Orzly tpsp when it's delivered. In general the cover is thin so hardly adds any bulk to the phone unlike the usual bumper cases I've used. In fact it looks so good I'm going to leave it on all the time, rather than just occasionally as I'd originally planned. Only time will tell if that will change.
The case doesn't interfere with any of the bottom ports (speaker, charger, headphone jack ... etc). The cover is every so slightly skewed around the back camera and flash holes but is only noticeable on close inspection rather than being an obstruction. The covers on the power and volume rockers are pleasantly non-intrusive. That is compared to my much more expensive Spigen bumper case on my previous phone.
This case also included a plastic screen protector that is tinted blue I assume to be anti-glare. I'll not be using that screen protector in lieu of the Orzly tpsp.
3DSammy said:
Catman Gold trim transparent case
Ordered on Jun 20th, shipped Jun 21st and delivered on Jul 11th
I was looking for a cheap transparent bumper protective case. I liked the idea that this case had a gold trim that would standout with most skins or the naked midnight black phone itself. I was suspicious that the gold trim would not look nearly as shiny metallic as in their advert pictures but I was dead wrong. Only time will tell if the gold trim cracks or peels. During my initial inspection it doesn't look like there is any way the gold can peal as it's completely embedded into the plastic.
The case was applied over a dBrand Mahogany skin but I suspect it would look even better with the midnight black naked OP5 or any black skin as it would help make the gold trim stand out even more. As can be seen in the attached pictures only the power and volume rocker buttons are covered by the case. That is where the case is thinnest and may wear out over time.
There appears to be plenty of room for the Orzly tempered glass screen protector that I've ordered as the lip of the case doesn't cover the 3D curved screen edge or the OnePlus factory applied screen protector. I'll add a comment about the Orzly tpsp when it's delivered. In general the cover is thin so hardly adds any bulk to the phone unlike the usual bumper cases I've used. In fact it looks so good I'm going to leave it on all the time, rather than just occasionally as I'd originally planned. Only time will tell if that will change.
The case doesn't interfere with any of the bottom ports (speaker, charger, headphone jack ... etc). The cover is every so slightly skewed around the back camera and flash holes but is only noticeable on close inspection rather than being an obstruction. The covers on the power and volume rockers are pleasantly non-intrusive. That is compared to my much more expensive Spigen bumper case on my previous phone.
This case also included a plastic screen protector that is tinted blue I assume to be anti-glare. I'll not be using that screen protector in lieu of the Orzly tpsp.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Wouldn't the transparent part of the case yellow over time?
I don't know, only time will tell. Any way it's only $8 USD so no big loss. Have you had yellowing with a clear case before?
looks cool,
i ordered the black version. should arive soon
3DSammy said:
I don't know, only time will tell. Any way it's only $8 USD so no big loss. Have you had yellowing with a clear case before?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Oh yea. With the Ringke fusion for my OPO. The borders were TPU I think, looked really dirty after about 2 months.
I ordered this Nillkin case in matte black April 23rd for 12,08€ including shipping. It came today, so delivery was relatively fast considering it was sent from Singapur.
Packaging:
The case came in stable packaging, so it's unlikely to be damaged during shipping. A simple screen protector with a micro fibre cloth is included. Because of the
rounded edges of the N7P it is way too small though, and leaves 3-6 mm of screen unprotected around the edges.
Feel and fit:
It fits the N7P perfectly and the cutouts for microphone, buttons, ports and camera are very precise. Overall it doesn't add too much thickness to the phone
and feels slimmer than the standard case that comes with the N7P. The lower half of the sides and the back of the case are structured and provide good grip.
The cutout around the camera module is slightly taller than the module itself so the camera is protected. While top and bottom of the phone are unprotected,
the edges and sides are completely covered by the case. The sides of the case are the same height as the display. This makes using the phone while in the case
feel more natural but does not offer any additional protection for the screen.
There are some tiny imperfections, like a bump not being perfectly molded as visible on the pictures attached. For the price the build quality is still very solid
though.
Design:
The case is made from a slightly flexible plastic, and the surface is rubberized and matte. The top and bottom of the phone are unprotected, but this way the
copper accents are still visible. The overall color matches the N7P's original finish. Together with the still visible color accents this makes it a pretty subtle case.
The logo in the lower right corner is on the larger side. I would have favoured a smaller, less striking logo.
Conclusion:
For me this is a haptic and visual upgrade from the standard case included by Nokia. I'd recommend it to anyone who doesn't want super rigid protection
and still wants to show off the N7P's design.
Not durable
In my experience with this case (same material for my older phone), it's not actually durable and will start to break in tiny pieces after a few months.
So, if you want to buy a cover for the long run don't buy it, but if you're going to switch cases in the first place then go for it. The fit and feel is really good.
The bundled acreen protector is not an exact fit but it'll have to do for now
prat28yush said:
In my experience with this case (same material for my older phone), it's not actually durable and will start to break in tiny pieces after a few months.
So, if you want to buy a cover for the long run don't buy it, but if you're going to switch cases in the first place then go for it. The fit and feel is really good.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I have had a Nilkin case, exactly the same on my LG G2, my Oppo R9s Plus and my Galaxy Note 4 and they all withstood the test of time?