Just bought an otterbox off eBay today its a defender what's some pros and cons of the defender on this phone
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stevemoffler said:
Just bought an otterbox off eBay today its a defender what's some pros and cons of the defender on this phone
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Pros: amazing customer service for replacements, amazing protection, adds bulk (i like others dont), and amazing protection
Cons: bs built in screen pro, silicone outershell poor quality with breakage of port covers after some time, stretching issues, some have an issue with the hard case not snapping fully
All in all i only use defenders on my phones my lte is naked now because i gave wife my defender cuz my 2 y/o loves mommys phone lol
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Well that's why I got the defenders cause my 14 month old loves mine and his mommas phone. I've used the defender series on my droid x and it was good but.then I tried the griffin survivor for the iPhone 4 and it was amazing, it survived a head on crash with a car while I was on my bike and it was thrown more than 100ft from the accident (so was I but damn speed limit sign broke my fall and my back) and it was a nice case the only thing I disliked about the griffin was the holster was tiny but it even got wet on a few rides and phone was dry as can be and I plan on getting another bike here in a few months so I wanted to know how well this ob defender was. But even if I don't like it.guess I already commited on one because it shipped already lol
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stevemoffler said:
Well that's why I got the defenders cause my 14 month old loves mine and his mommas phone. I've used the defender series on my droid x and it was good but.then I tried the griffin survivor for the iPhone 4 and it was amazing, it survived a head on crash with a car while I was on my bike and it was thrown more than 100ft from the accident (so was I but damn speed limit sign broke my fall and my back) and it was a nice case the only thing I disliked about the griffin was the holster was tiny but it even got wet on a few rides and phone was dry as can be and I plan on getting another bike here in a few months so I wanted to know how well this ob defender was. But even if I don't like it.guess I already commited on one because it shipped already lol
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I have the OB Commuter for mine and I actually like it a lot. It's not TOO cumbersome but still offers what I consider pretty decent coverage, and doesn't include the BS screen protector that I can't stand on the Defender. That's just my $0.02 though.
Ya I looked at the commuter but I do a lot of hands of activities so the holster was a big seller for me and at $34 shipped for a brand new never opened defender I had to get it lol I was the only bidder on that one with 50 mins left to bid and I bid their starting bid haha winning!!!
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stevemoffler said:
Just bought an otterbox off eBay today its a defender what's some pros and cons of the defender on this phone
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I just looked at the base of this sub-forum, and literally found 5 posts with all the information you need or want....
Does anyone look before they ask?
Im in the army so i need a durable durable protective durable rugged case sorry couldnt stress it enough lol anyways like i said up top ill only use defenders as far as riding and what not...i ride dirtbikes and am not used to sand riding down hear in hell paso so ive taken quite a few shall we call them graceful yet embarassng tumbles and a few hard impact high speed sand cuts up entire side falls and phone survives everytime...with the 3d i was working on my car and didnt remwber putting phone on ground behind tire and backed over it with my avalanche not a problem except the corner of the case chipped
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I just looked at the base of this sub-forum, and literally found 5 posts with all the information you need or want....
Does anyone look before they ask?
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Well my bad didn't know you were a fp
Forum police
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I just had to warranty mine today after a couple months because the charging port cover was tearing. Last one I removed the screen cover and used my zagg hd, but this time I removed the POS zagg hd and I'm gonna use the otterbox while at work and go without while using my tpu case out of work. All I can say is I'm glad I got the defender works perfect for my needs, but very disappointed with the zagg hd it was scratched and had nicks in it and the orangepeel was far worse the the regular zagg I had on my og.
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I got one of these cases and it's already broken where the clip doubles as a kickstand. Go to put the phone on my belt and the clip catches.. try to unclip and it breaks.. Not only that had the phone fall out of the case already once. I'm returning it.. How can I trust the rest of the case if the holster plastic is not unbreakable plastic? Probably made out of cheap China plastic!
So any recommendations for alternative cases I haven't had this case for more than a week and I'm returning this defective junk case to Radio Shack to get my money back for defective manufacturing!
Wow I have had my defender case since the day the Evo 3D has been released and I have had NO issues with it. That clip you are talking about doesn't work as well as a kick stand as laying the holder upside down on the "clip" that is normally on the top..
It is actually a very durable case and I work in a hostile environment so it would break if it was going to. You must have gotten a bad unit or using it wrong.
Rodney
Agreed. 5 EVO units later and returned my 3D case on the 2nd. Otterbox customer service is also shakey. Some reps are very helpful, others aren't. I will take my buisness otherplaces. Don't just recognize the problem, fix it!
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Wow I have had my defender case since the day the Evo 3D has been released and I have had NO issues with it. That clip you are talking about doesn't work as well as a kick stand as laying the holder upside down on the "clip" that is normally on the top..
It is actually a very durable case and I work in a hostile environment so it would break if it was going to. You must have gotten a bad unit or using it wrong.
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I've also had mine since the day I bought my E3D. No problems here either and I do highway construction! I also have one for my Epic and original Evo. Hands down the best cases I've ever owned. Sorry to hear about your bad luck bro, try returning it for another one. On a side note, I'm on my 4th E3D because of dead pixels and light leakage......LOL!
Just email customer service that its broken and they will send you a new one.
don't forget to bring a towel!
I have one and love it! The case is freaking hard to take apart, i don't see how the phone would have fallen out... especially with the silicone around it too. Anyway, Ballistic has pics on their website and they say coming soon. Keep checking there, or give them your email and they will contact you when available. I had the HC on my Evo4G and LOVED it!!
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Here are the accessories I bought for my 3VO. (coming from OG EVO)
Anti-Glare Screen Protector
Trident Aegis Case
Class 4 16GB SD
Personally have not had a matte screen protector. But I have seen others saying it disrupts the way the 3d works, as in the 3d doesnt look or work as good with that type of screen protector.
I would love to hear your experience with it however.
Get otterbox bruhh I found out the hard way
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what's a 3VO, do you mean a EVO 3D?
dont waste your money on an otterbox, invest in a ballistic case and youll be glad you did!
Also the official htc dock is really nice. Fits perfectly (not a mm too small/big), looks neat and even supports MHL (which is also a great thing to have). I don't like cases personally, the back cover is too nice to put something over it. I also don't have a screen protector cuz I always screw up putting it on (yes I tried) . I do have a nice official htc leather pouch (really cheap from eBay. Link: http://www.ebay.com/itm/OEM-PU-Leat...657502?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item1c20fedb5e <-- one downside, doesn't fit perfectly.. top speaker bit is visible..) . Only 1 noticable scratch so far, after about 4 months
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Ballistic case sucks I dropped my phone at our school stadium and scratched all four sides of my phone. Never do ballistic case. Otterbox defends yo stuff good. Doesn't matter what case you got they both work great bruhh.
Do a case you wont regred later when you drop your phone
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I have bought a few cases and docks since I bought my phone almost 2 months ago. after tring a few things and the construction industry I'm in. This is what I bought and seems Like I have dialed in good. I have bought the
Otter Box Defender> http://www.amazon.com/OtterBox-Defender--Hybrid-Holster-Black/dp/B0054JGGB4/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1322927463&sr=8-1
and the Platinum case/holster from Best Buy>http://www.amazon.com/Platinum-Holster-Mobile-Phones-Black/dp/B006558R36/ref=sr_1_17?s=wireless&ie=UTF8&qid=1322927619&sr=1-17
Took them both back since if I get paint on it it will be hard to get off everyday. Also decided to keep my phone naked.
so I settled on this cheesy pouch this for when I'm painting to cover the phone from overspary and getting knocked around:
http://www.amazon.com/Leather-Prote...54/ref=sr_1_90?ie=UTF8&qid=1322927176&sr=8-90
when I'm home and for the weekends: I have the Seidio non-cased spring cliped holster:
http://www.amazon.com/Seidio-Spring-Clip-Holster-Use-Non-Cased/dp/B0057UB4AS/ref=sr_1_1?s=wireless&ie=UTF8&qid=1322927991&sr=1-1
For the car got the iGrip car dock which is nice:
http://www.amazon.com/iGRIP-PerfektFit-Vehicle-Dock-HTC/dp/B005BHDEMS/ref=sr_1_1?s=wireless&ie=UTF8&qid=1322928178&sr=1-1
But not as universal and easy to take from car to car as the Exomount:
http://www.amazon.com/MSW-Exogear-Exomount-Universal-Mount/dp/B004Z8ZLOS/ref=sr_1_1?s=wireless&ie=UTF8&qid=1322928242&sr=1-1
I like the iGrip since it holds the car charger wire firm as not to strain the port in the phone from where I like the suction cup to go and the phone is very easy to put in and take out. The Exomount is nice since the suction cup is one of those sticky kind that will go anywhere, I used to to watch movies in the back seat, stuck to the rear seat which the iGrip might not of stuck to.
Regarding my wifes phone we stayed with the White Platinum case (from bestbuy) with the holster from my black case Platinum combo and she uses it on her purse. I do like the Platinum case but the white one seems to discolor from the sun it looks like
Yeah have the otterbox defender, have no complaints except for the holster. Smart to buy a case for it either way. One scratch is too many!
I agree. I hate scratching my phone. I like the otter but its just to big and thick for me to being carrying around in my pocket especially at work. And I'm not a fan of holsters hahA.
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But not as universal and easy to take from car to car as the Exomount:
http://www.amazon.com/MSW-Exogear-Exomount-Universal-Mount/dp/B004Z8ZLOS/ref=sr_1_1?s=wireless&ie=UTF8&qid=1322928242&sr=1-1
I like the iGrip since it holds the car charger wire firm as not to strain the port in the phone from where I like the suction cup to go and the phone is very easy to put in and take out. The Exomount is nice since the suction cup is one of those sticky kind that will go anywhere, I used to to watch movies in the back seat, stuck to the rear seat which the iGrip might not of stuck to.
Regarding my wifes phone we stayed with the White Platinum case (from bestbuy) with the holster from my black case Platinum combo and she uses it on her purse. I do like the Platinum case but the white one seems to discolor from the sun it looks like
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When you have your phone in the Exomount, does it bounce around? I want to get a mount that I can use with my 3vo, or Epic Touch, or any other device that I have.
3vo kid said:
dont waste your money on an otterbox, invest in a ballistic case and youll be glad you did!
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Couldn't disagree more. Otterbox is hands down the best case. Spend the $50, buy a defender. Protects way better than the Ballistic case, backed by the company and smaller than a ballistic.
amace04 said:
Couldn't disagree more. Otterbox is hands down the best case. Spend the $50, buy a defender. Protects way better than the Ballistic case, backed by the company and smaller than a ballistic.
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Well ur free to disagree. Ive owned both and id recommend the ballistic over the otter any day of the week
And i cant help but laugh at the fact that u paid 50 bucks for ur case when theyre 25 on ebay lol
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When you have your phone in the Exomount, does it bounce around? I want to get a mount that I can use with my 3vo, or Epic Touch, or any other device that I have.
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Okay, Yes the exomount does have a small ball and its not very stiff. (sounds like a horror movie ha!) If your bouncing around alot the phone does lose it's position and you have to realign it to face you. But that said its very universal and light and easy to just grab when you know you might need it. also its good for anyother device like other ipod touches & smartphones in the family.
3vo kid said:
Well ur free to disagree. Ive owned both and id recommend the ballistic over the otter any day of the week
And i cant help but laugh at the fact that u paid 50 bucks for ur case when theyre 25 on ebay lol
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Oh don't you worry about me, I got mine for $35 shipped.
However, $50 for a case that will keep your $600 phone safe isn't really an awful investment.
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Okay, Yes the exomount does have a small ball and its not very stiff. (sounds like a horror movie ha!) If your bouncing around alot the phone does lose it's position and you have to realign it to face you. But that said its very universal and light and easy to just grab when you know you might need it. also its good for anyother device like other ipod touches & smartphones in the family.
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LOL...alright well most of the roads here in NY/NJ are decent, but I'm just curious before taking the leap.
Amazon has it for $20 so that's not bad at all.
Hey guys
I have ordered a Ballistic phone case for my Galaxy S II. At first I was like this case is gonna suck. I work as a bouncer in a night club on the weekends and needed something that was gonna work and they were all out of the otterbox at the store I went too.
All I have to say is the case is amazing. After dropping it a few times and getting roughed up at the club the phone has survived without a scratch. I would recommend this case if you wanna check something out if otterbox is out of stock.
http://www.goballisticcase.com/
Sorry if my message is a lil strange I am on some major meds from being sick.
great protection. looks hideous.
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great protection. looks hideous.
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+1
Only thing keeping me from buying one
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I have one and love it. Actually looks pretty nice on the phone
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they do look ugly. i bought the blue one and it doesnt look that bad. the bumpers on the side work amazingly well for something like it is.
I've got the blue... I stopped using it because it is way too bulky... And i don't wear skinny Jeans
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I got a red and black one for my work phone. Don't really care about ugly but wanted to protect it. One thing I've been looking for is a case with a lanyard attachment of some kind. I ended up using a hot needle to poke all the way through both the red and black and fished regular lanyard type nylon through, attached that to a small clip that is between the phone and black. Voila!
Sure I may look like a dork with this hanging from my neck but I haven't lost, dropped or forgot my phone yet since.
Got mine yesterday and I love it. I often don't remember to pull it out of my cargo pocket before putting on my bunker gear. While I'm not worried about it getting wet because of the gear, I thought the phone looked quite a bit flimsy. Now, I don't worry about it. The screen stays next to my hip, and the shell protects the phone from flex.
+1 from me
Osolot said:
I got a red and black one for my work phone. Don't really care about ugly but wanted to protect it. One thing I've been looking for is a case with a lanyard attachment of some kind. I ended up using a hot needle to poke all the way through both the red and black and fished regular lanyard type nylon through, attached that to a small clip that is between the phone and black. Voila!
Sure I may look like a dork with this hanging from my neck but I haven't lost, dropped or forgot my phone yet since.
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Care to post some pics please?
Got mine in Black. I Love this case! Great protection (as good as otterbox)
The thing I like the most is the feel it gives the phone in my hand. Without the case, the phone feels too small and fragile.
Looks intense. I'm sure that's just as effective as any otterbox lol.
Is it bulky like the otter cases? That my biggest issue but the protection is what really matters..
Post pics please
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Is it bulky like the otter cases? That my biggest issue but the protection is what really matters..
Post pics please
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It does look kinda big...
Had an otterbox on my captivate, the defender series, have the ballistic on my sg2. The protection is, if anything, better than the otterbox, but it is nearly as bulky.
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I have a red and black one it is a bit bulky but I work in a warehouse was very hard concrete floors and heavy machinery and I A lot safer having this case on I think in some ways it is better than the otterbox
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I had one of these (both models) for my infuse. It's actually a funny story. On my drive from San Diego to Montgomery we (my wife and I) stopped in Lubbock, TX. We (meaning she) decided new phones were necessary. I found 2 brand new in box infuses on craigslist and bought them (it was quite a feat to get to town late at night, find a hotel, get internet, get on craigslist, find 2 of the same phone, go buy them, go buy dinner, sleep for a couple hours, get back up, and drive to Alabama). Anyways, both were brand new and came with a ballistic case.
Yeah yeah, off topic but I had to tell somebody.
On topic, I like the ballistic case. It sure provides good protection. I'd like to try the trident aegis sometime though.
I just got one 2 weeks ago and it's a great fit, got the black/red.
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I received one of these cases when I purchased my Galaxy S II about three weeks ago, and thought I'd do a quick review.
The case is definitely bulkier than the phone. I've found that to be a good thing overall, as it makes it easier to grip and makes the whole thing feel more solid.
The rubber is definitely high-quality. I've dropped my phone a couple of times, and it's been as happy as a lark. No complaints there. The corners are rounded outward and act as bumpers.
In addition, I used the rubber as a spot to grip the phone with my teeth when my hands were full trying to unlock my door earlier.
The holes for the camera, headphones etc are plenty large.
The button covers for the power/lock and volume buttons extend out quite a bit, which makes them easy to find and use. I haven't had too much of a problem with accidentally bumping them, even in my pocket where I routinely turn on any flashlight I happen to be carrying.
I have the Ballistic case and the otterbox commuter case, I find the commuter case to be the better one, looks much better, feels better in the hand, and looks like it should provide enough protection for my phone
Best case out there for I777, although a bit to big lol it's great protection for our phones.
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Hey everyone,
I recently swapped my rezound with the third cracked screen for a razr maxx.
Work is brutal to my phone and its seems that at any time it could be crushed by stretcher dropped on pavement left in a wrecked car etc etc.
I am only looking for one full time case and am torn between these trident cases
http://www.tridentcase.com/case/motorola/motorola-droid-razr.html
and the otter box
Has anyone used both?
Any input is welcome including other recommendations
Thank you
I have the Razr OG. I never looked at any other cases besides the Invincible shield but that is not a case but a military grade plastic that covers the whole phone. I am using the Outer Box Commander. That is a great case. It has a hard plastic cover with a screen protector in it and then rubber around the plastic. It makes the phone thick but it is protected. The belt click is great and stays on your belt. If you do not have it on your belt, it will fall off. I have had my phone in the clip on my belt and ran with it. It did not fall off or move. I also rode with it on my crotch rocket and it was fine too. It is $50 I think but well worth it. If you use the phone a lot, it does get warmer and faster. A lot of layers on the phone. That case would be the best for your job. I am going to school to me a diesel mechanic and I have had zero problems with it. I do take the phone out of the case and clean it. Remember, the more you take it out of the click, it will wear out. I have had the case since February.
Thank you.
Set2det617 said:
Hey everyone,
I recently swapped my rezound with the third cracked screen for a razr maxx.
Work is brutal to my phone and its seems that at any time it could be crushed by stretcher dropped on pavement left in a wrecked car etc etc.
I am only looking for one full time case and am torn between these trident cases
http://www.tridentcase.com/case/motorola/motorola-droid-razr.html
and the otter box
Has anyone used both?
Any input is welcome including other recommendations
Thank you
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Basic diference between these cases are the sdcard/micro sim access, wich is not present in otter cases for razr. At least not in the comutter case.
Both are very similar in build material and specs. So..
Cheers
I work 911 law enforcement, and just recently got a razr maxx after leaving my iphone 4.
For my iphone I had the otterbox defender case. That phone took a beating getting dropped, and slammed to the ground. Never cracked the phone or really put any scratches on it.
So if otterbox has a defender line for the razr, I would go with that.
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I personally own the trident case "kracken" the advantage the otter has over this one is the quality of the belt clip with it, otherwise I feel trident case beats it in every other department.
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I'm.stuck on which one i want. Like color choices on trident and the quality looks good besides the corners on trident not really protected that where phone mainly shatter if hit on corner and the belt clip looks bad on trident. I like fact that the SD card is accessible but how often do you change it. So my choice I think will be otterbox defender.
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Buy the Trident and if you don't like it swap me for the Otterbox lol, I have a Otterbox Defender for my Maxx and it's just sitting around right now. I like it but don't need the bulk so it's just a added accessory
**Although it does look like those are Regular Razr cases and doesn't mention the Maxx, it is a little thicker so I'm not sure if the regular Razr cases would fit a Maxx right**
just bought the trident kraken its an excellent case doesnt feel cheap protects the screen also. i recommend it. i also like the fact the it has a metal replaceable kickstand and the many attachments that you can use with it like a tripod stand and the bicycle mount for the handle bar. All connectors are protected but accessible including the sd card and sim. Also,it looks bad ass with the carbon fiber finish on the back of the case.
collins521 said:
Buy the Trident and if you don't like it swap me for the Otterbox lol, I have a Otterbox Defender for my Maxx and it's just sitting around right now. I like it but don't need the bulk so it's just a added accessory
**Although it does look like those are Regular Razr cases and doesn't mention the Maxx, it is a little thicker so I'm not sure if the regular Razr cases would fit a Maxx right**
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They don't, the chick at the verizon store didn't realize she grabbed the standard razr commuter case and couldn't understand why the fit wasn't right, ended up having to get it off amazon as they didn't have any for the maxx so the defender series having the plastic on the inside definitely wouldn't work.
I've always used Otterbox and also work at a store that sells both. More people come back because their Trident case was either too bulky or broke.
Otterbox is a better choice imo
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I have a Commuter and Defender case for my RAZR and I mostly use the Defender because I display it at work by throwing it or something.
I too work in EMS as a paramedic. Not sure of the equivalency in the states? I have been at it for over teen years and I've not broken a phone yet. Definitely haven't left one in a car wreck. I'm getting my RAZR today (hopefully) and I have the ultra case by sgp. It only adds 2mm to the the phone and has complete coverage up to the screen. I haven't tested yet obviously, but just from holding and inspecting it I would say it's great quality.
http://www.spigen.com/sgp-motorola-droid-razr-case-ultra-capsule-series.html
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Here's my EMS story, enjoy fellas.
Even EMT's have emergencies...
I still can't believe this happened so I thought I'd share my tale of woe with you guys. First off I just bought this phone and its the best Android phone I've had to date, its simply awesome! So here goes,I am an emergency medical technician an was on shift last night when it happened. Last night I was responding to an emergency at a stadium during a track meet,as we got closer I began to hear murmurs from the nearby crowd that it looks to be a cardiac related incident. So I don't normally recommend this but in this case the shortest distance between us and our patient was a small 5 foot high chain link fence. I decided it would be prudent to reach our apparently collapsed patient as soon as possible. So over I went,but during my steady yet determined climb over the fence to get to my patient something went bad. I heard as scary yet recognizable sound behind me. It was the all to familiar sound of something smacking the surface of the concrete. Something in me knew instantly what it was. As fear and hesitancy welled up inside of me,I turned my gaze if only to look for just a brief moment. It was then that my eyes fell upon my brand new,not 20 hours old razr maxxface first on the unforgiving pavement. It had apparently taken a dive at the apexof my climb. I quickly retrieved it, stuffed it into my pocket and went on with my business. It was only till after the emergency transpired that I removed it from my pocket to find that the screen was completely shattered! Something inside of me screamed and writhed in anguish,as the proverbial wave of disappointment settled over me.
So here I sit this morning preparing to fill out the claim affidavit to asurion. When all I keep thinking about is now i'm going to get stuck with a used phone in return,to bide me through the next 2 years of my recently renewed contact with Verizon.
It was a sad day....
P.s. The lesson learned here is buy a case immediately after buying a new phone.
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By the way I bought the commuter case for the Maxx and its awesome! I highly recommend it.
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hasbrobot said:
By the way I bought the commuter case for the Maxx and its awesome! I highly recommend it.
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I love my commuter case,as I keep my phone in my pocket, but for an EMT I would recommend the Defender case as it can be placed in the belt clip screen first creating a full "shell" around the phone saving the screen from those falls described by others above, the commuter looks like it would save the screen on falls onto flat surfaces, but give it some rocky conditions and I wouldn't expect it to.
Personally no case is more durable than seidio. Fit and finish. Snug. No looseness. I have seen countless otter box and trident cases and when I owned my evo, anyone that had a rugged case wanted that one. I actually would demo it by dropping it 3 feet directly on concrete. Many different times. I trusted it.
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Here's my EMS story, enjoy fellas.
Even EMT's have emergencies...
I still can't believe this happened so I thought I'd share my tale of woe with you guys. First off I just bought this phone and its the best Android phone I've had to date, its simply awesome! So here goes,I am an emergency medical technician an was on shift last night when it happened. Last night I was responding to an emergency at a stadium during a track meet,as we got closer I began to hear murmurs from the nearby crowd that it looks to be a cardiac related incident. So I don't normally recommend this but in this case the shortest distance between us and our patient was a small 5 foot high chain link fence. I decided it would be prudent to reach our apparently collapsed patient as soon as possible. So over I went,but during my steady yet determined climb over the fence to get to my patient something went bad. I heard as scary yet recognizable sound behind me. It was the all to familiar sound of something smacking the surface of the concrete. Something in me knew instantly what it was. As fear and hesitancy welled up inside of me,I turned my gaze if only to look for just a brief moment. It was then that my eyes fell upon my brand new,not 20 hours old razr maxxface first on the unforgiving pavement. It had apparently taken a dive at the apexof my climb. I quickly retrieved it, stuffed it into my pocket and went on with my business. It was only till after the emergency transpired that I removed it from my pocket to find that the screen was completely shattered! Something inside of me screamed and writhed in anguish,as the proverbial wave of disappointment settled over me.
So here I sit this morning preparing to fill out the claim affidavit to asurion. When all I keep thinking about is now i'm going to get stuck with a used phone in return,to bide me through the next 2 years of my recently renewed contact with Verizon.
It was a sad day....
P.s. The lesson learned here is buy a case immediately after buying a new phone.
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Don't fret. My screen cracked yesterday from a short fall. I had a simple gel case on it. Obviously not enough to protect it. Filled out the claim last night online, and received a brand new Razr Maxx this afternoon! - that's right... NEW! And in less than 24 hours! Based on a few comments/recommendations about my woes in the General Section "Gorilla Glass my A$$", I made sure to put an Otter Box Commuter on it as soon as it came out of the box.
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I picked up an Otter Box commuter case right away too. Fantastic! Its light and makes the phone a little easier to hold. Got it for around $25 on amazon.
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Side note if you paid more then like 35 bucks for an otterbox (defender or commuter) you overpaid and should return it and get your money back, then go to amazon and get one (I say this cause I saw someone say they paid 60 dollars for the defender case).
Just got my Maxx yesterday with the defender case (25% discount with corporate) and it really is a nice case. Really does a great job of protecting the phone. I also ordered the commuter from amazon for $22 plus shipping.
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GET THE TRIDENT AEGIS from ebay! i got mine fore $22 and its already saved me twice. Once i left the phone in my lap and as i got out of the car, the phone landed faceflat on the cement. NO DAMAGE! second it dropped out my hands right onto the corner. This case is the ****!
I'm pre-ordering my phone today probably.
Would rather not pay $30-40 for a case at Sprint.
eBay doesn't have any yet.
Looking for a standard plastic case.
(Preferably snap on case)
arozer said:
I'm pre-ordering my phone today probably.
Would rather not pay $30-40 for a case at Sprint.
eBay doesn't have any yet.
Looking for a standard plastic case.
(Preferably snap on case)
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i thhink seidio is coming out with one when it releases. check there
coffeehandle said:
i thhink seidio is coming out with one when it releases. check there
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Will do, thank you. =]
Seidio currently has two, the Surface and the Active, and I'm certain Best Buy will have some sort of combo available when it releases next Friday as thats what they did when the original EVO came out.
2 diff otter boxes im considering
http://www.amazon.com/OtterBox-77-20042-Commuter-Series-HTC/dp/B007TRUW0A/ref=pd_sim_sbs_cps_1
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B007TRUW14/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00
grrmisfit said:
2 diff otter boxes im considering
http://www.amazon.com/OtterBox-77-20042-Commuter-Series-HTC/dp/B007TRUW0A/ref=pd_sim_sbs_cps_1
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B007TRUW14/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00
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I'm getting the commuter and a set of really nice screen protectors for this. I had the Defender for my DInc2; it was too bulky and the built in screen protector sucked a lot. It got dirty really easily and dust got under it too well. I'd rather have a slimmer case and a quality screen protector.
The accessory I'm most excited about is the Media Link though. It's a pretty penny, but that will be a really cool feature. Emulators on your TV with your phone as the controller. It's gonna be real nice.
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TPU FTW IMO
http://tpu-cases.com/
of course its not available yet. probably a week or two after the phone drops they'll have them
i assume any of the one x cases will fit the evo 4g lte. im probably gonna get one of those leather pouches.
http://www.ebay.com/sch/Cases-Covers-Skins-/20349/i.html?_from=R40&_nkw=one x&_sop=12
unknown1205 said:
i assume any of the one x cases will fit the evo 4g lte. im probably gonna get one of those leather pouches.
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Leather pouch probably, but fitted case I doubt. They are designed completely differently with similar internals.
Curb71 said:
TPU FTW IMO
http://tpu-cases.com/
of course its not available yet. probably a week or two after the phone drops they'll have them
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^^ This. Using a matte black on my E4GT and love it.
RegnierD said:
I'm getting the commuter and a set of really nice screen protectors for this. I had the Defender for my DInc2; it was too bulky and the built in screen protector sucked a lot. It got dirty really easily and dust got under it too well. I'd rather have a slimmer case and a quality screen protector.
The accessory I'm most excited about is the Media Link though. It's a pretty penny, but that will be a really cool feature. Emulators on your TV with your phone as the controller. It's gonna be real nice.
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i like the defenders shock absorbtion but i dont want a screen protector.. and i say this for one main reason.. ive never liked the way they look.. but also in the 2 years ive owned the evo and the year my wife has owned hers never once has the gorillas glass scratched.. and she abuses hers a lot more then mine.. so unless i can remove the screen protector on the defender ill prolly go commuter
grrmisfit said:
i like the defenders shock absorbtion but i dont want a screen protector.. and i say this for one main reason.. ive never liked the way they look.. but also in the 2 years ive owned the evo and the year my wife has owned hers never once has the gorillas glass scratched.. and she abuses hers a lot more then mine.. so unless i can remove the screen protector on the defender ill prolly go commuter
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I had a defender for my Evo OG and I was able to remove the protector and use my phantomskinz. It was just held in with some type of adhesive and it actually made a pretty good seal with my screen protector.
So if you want to go without a protector, I would imagine it shouldn't be a problem to remove.
Is there a band to go around it? Similar to how the iPhone antennae issue was "fixed". I don't want a case, but I would like a ~2mm lip to protect the glass when laying face down.
Edit: After some googling, apparently they are called bumpers. I can probably get a cheap-o from ebay after release. Does anyone have any experience with a bumper case?
I'm hoping for Trident to release a case... i love their Aegis on my E4GT...i wont consider another brand
Curb71 said:
TPU FTW IMO
http://tpu-cases.com/
of course its not available yet. probably a week or two after the phone drops they'll have them
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I emailed the TPU-cases guy to see when they would have them ready as I usually buy from him AND will probably buy another one from him once they are ready BUT I did go ahead and order one of the TPU cases from the HTCPedia shop http://shop.htcpedia.com/htc-evo-4g-dura-gel-tpu-case.html
Says it should ship "on or before 5/11" so we'll see...
I liked the hard snap on platinum cases from Best Buy. That gun metal color. Hope they have those again.
toast22 said:
I liked the hard snap on platinum cases from Best Buy. That gun metal color. Hope they have those again.
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The only thing I didn't like about those was mine interfered with my screen protector. Meaning it peeled up the edges when I went to put it on.
I will prob be getting the Active Combo from Seidio.
http://www.seidioonline.com/category-s/7878.htm
Will
mrrogers1 said:
I emailed the TPU-cases guy to see when they would have them ready as I usually buy from him AND will probably buy another one from him once they are ready BUT I did go ahead and order one of the TPU cases from the HTCPedia shop http://shop.htcpedia.com/htc-evo-4g-dura-gel-tpu-case.html
Says it should ship "on or before 5/11" so we'll see...
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I saw that one too but come on.... 12.99 for a tpu case. That's quite steep. I'm used to paying like 3-5 dollars. I think I'll wait lol.
Papichulo06 said:
I saw that one too but come on.... 12.99 for a tpu case. That's quite steep. I'm used to paying like 3-5 dollars. I think I'll wait lol.
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TPU-cases.com are usually $8 or so in the early stages and then once more knockoffs come to market you can get cheaper. Honestly, I would pay evwn more as long as I have a case the day my phone arrives that I know I will like. Put a case on as soon as box is open and phone will look like new next year when it's time to upgrade, again.
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