Hello everyone!
This is a thread where you post pictures of the skins/sticker/decal you are using for Galaxy Note 3.
Thank you.
im using the orange leather slickwrap from slickwraps.com. it has a nice leather texture and nice orange color similar to a brand new leather basketball. so far im really digging this wrap. it was easy to install. see video here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vmxdu4SNpLs . im going to use this wrap for a least a few weeks to give a more detailed review for long term use. this is a completely unbiased review. the only compensation is a free slickwrap sent to me randomly.
my thoughts so far:
the wrap offers 360 of protection and style. the package included the front, back, sides and top/bottom. there was also a nice microfiber cloth embroidered with the slickwraps.com logo an a squeegee with install directions on it. alongside the wrap, im using a tempered screen protector. when i applied the slickwrap over the tempered glass, i had to use a blow drier to soften the leather and adhesive so it molded to the curves and dips of my note 3. i feel as though the slickwrap offers good protection to the phone should you drop it from a height that it will only scuff your phone if bare. so far, this slickwrap is of good quality.
the good:
aesthetics. this slickwrap looks and feels awesome. the quality of the material used surpassed my expectations. i assumed that it was just a sticker that you peel and slap on. this is far from just a sticker. the texture is believable leather with its look and feel. the adhesive used does not leave residue when removed but yet, it stays in place. the true test of the adhesive will come soon. i always keep my phone in my front left pocket. pockets tend to accumulate debris (lent, sand, dust) and moisture (sweat). we will soon see the test of durability over time.
the bad:
my only complaint so far is the cutout strips for the sides and bottoms. the ir blaster hole was partially cut out. i had to use tweezers and an exacto knife to finish cutting out the hold. also on the strips, there is no cutouts for the many mic holes around the phone. there was only one that was cut out and its the one on the bottom next to the usb charge port. the others, i had to use a needle to pop a hole in. also with the strips, some align perfectly flush to one another ( 2 sides to top ) meet at the seams and the other (2 sides to bottom) overlap eachother. i hope over time that these overlaping pieces do not lose their grip.
conclusion:
i will report back in a week and review wear and tear... if there is any or not. also, if anything was to arise say today, i will post picts. i have it pictured with the orange smart s-view case just for comparison. i will be using the phone solo with just the wrap.
thanks for viewing. checkout the video on youtube and hit the thanks.:good:
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emcn84 said:
im using the orange leather slickwrap from slickwraps.com. it has a nice leather texture and nice orange color similar to a brand new leather basketball. so far im really digging this wrap. it was easy to install. see video here (link in post #2 above). im going to use this wrap for a least a few weeks to give a more detailed review for long term use. this is a completely unbiased review. the only compensation is a free slickwrap sent to me randomly.
my thoughts so far:
the wrap offers 360 of protection and style. the package included the front, back, sides and top/bottom. there was also a nice microfiber cloth embroidered with the slickwraps.com logo an a squeegee with install directions on it. alongside the wrap, im using a tempered screen protector. when i applied the slickwrap over the tempered glass, i had to use a blow drier to soften the leather and adhesive so it molded to the curves and dips of my note 3. i feel as though the slickwrap offers good protection to the phone should you drop it from a height that it will only scuff your phone if bare. so far, this slickwrap is of good quality.
the good:
aesthetics. this slickwrap looks and feels awesome. the quality of the material used surpassed my expectations. i assumed that it was just a sticker that you peel and slap on. this is far from just a sticker. the texture is believable leather with its look and feel. the adhesive used does not leave residue when removed but yet, it stays in place. the true test of the adhesive will come soon. i always keep my phone in my front left pocket. pockets tend to accumulate debris (lent, sand, dust) and moisture (sweat). we will soon see the test of durability over time.
the bad:
my only complaint so far is the cutout strips for the sides and bottoms. the ir blaster hole was partially cut out. i had to use tweezers and an exacto knife to finish cutting out the hold. also on the strips, there is no cutouts for the many mic holes around the phone. there was only one that was cut out and its the one on the bottom next to the usb charge port. the others, i had to use a needle to pop a hole in. also with the strips, some align perfectly flush to one another ( 2 sides to top ) meet at the seams and the other (2 sides to bottom) overlap eachother. i hope over time that these overlaping pieces do not lose their grip.
conclusion:
i will report back in a week and review wear and tear... if there is any or not. also, if anything was to arise say today, i will post picts. i have it pictured with the orange smart s-view case just for comparison. i will be using the phone solo with just the wrap.
thanks for viewing. checkout the video on youtube and hit the thanks.:good:
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Looks siiiiccckkk! :laugh:
Appreciate the review :good:
I'm also using Slickwraps. You can find my mini review here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=51488399&postcount=231
BigSK225 said:
I'm also using Slickwraps. You can find my mini review here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=51488399&postcount=231
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how are the sides and bottom holding up?
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how are the sides and bottom holding up?
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No peeling or any kind of problems so far. I keep my phone in my pocket and I figured there'd be some peeling after a while from taking it out and putting it back in, but hasn't happened yet.
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I received the Seidio Suface case with holster this morning and have put it through enough torture to come up with some initial impressions. The case fits the phone tightly which feels nice and secure, and the cutouts on the sides are all placed perfectly. The case has a soft-touch coating that feels really nice, but can make the phone somewhat slippery. I am cursed with oily skin and that shows up pretty easily on the case.
Here's what I'm liking:
- Overall fit and cutout placement are spot on. The cutout for the headphones leaves enough room for somewhat over sized cables. The cutout for the S Pen does not make the S Pen more difficult to remove.
- Kickstand works well. It is held in place by a magnet, but the magnet is not strong enough to cause interference with the S Pen.
- The case also does not interfere with NFC
- The holser is well made, and it has fabric to protect the screen of the phone when it is holstered. (velvet maybe?)
Here's what I am not liking:
- The case absorbs the oil from my hands and looks greasy after a few minutes use. (This of course can be wiped off)
- The holster is not reversible like I was hoping it was. The phone can only be inserted with the face covered by the holster.
Other than that, there isn't a whole lot to say. It is a decent case that looks like it will do its job fairly well. Here are some pictures:
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I received the Seidio Suface case with holster this morning and have put it through enough torture to come up with some initial impressions. The case fits the phone tightly which feels nice and secure, and the cutouts on the sides are all placed perfectly. The case has a soft-touch coating that feels really nice, but can make the phone somewhat slippery. I am cursed with oily skin and that shows up pretty easily on the case.
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I had a Seidio holster, way back, on my G1. Loved that case. I am waiting for the Seidio Active w/ Holster.
Does the holster have the lower lip on the clip to keep it from sliding off the belt, like the old G1 holster?
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I had a Seidio holster, way back, on my G1. Loved that case. I am waiting for the Seidio Active w/ Holster.
Does the holster have the lower lip on the clip to keep it from sliding off the belt, like the old G1 holster?
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Here is a better picture of the clip. Hope this helps.
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Here is a better picture of the clip. Hope this helps.
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Yes. Thank you. That lip at the bottom of the clip helps keep the holster from slipping off your belt or lip of your pocket.
Thanks
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Here is a better picture of the clip. Hope this helps.
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I had this case for the Note 2. I was able to recommend it to a friend. Very good case. Especially if you're an active user. The holster rotates and the spring is very strong. Survived 1 or 2 drops on concrete. Easy to take off to pull/replace battery or SD/SIM card. So where's a purchase link?
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I had this case for the Note 2. I was able to recommend it to a friend. Very good case. Especially if you're an active user. The holster rotates and the spring is very strong. Survived 1 or 2 drops on concrete. Easy to take off to pull/replace battery or SD/SIM card. So where's a purchase link?
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Looks great. I wish they would hurry up and release the Seidio Active.
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I received the Seidio Suface case with holster this morning and have put it through enough torture to come up with some initial impressions. The case fits the phone tightly which feels nice and secure, and the cutouts on the sides are all placed perfectly. The case has a soft-touch coating that feels really nice, but can make the phone somewhat slippery. I am cursed with oily skin and that shows up pretty easily on the case.
Here's what I'm liking:
- Overall fit and cutout placement are spot on. The cutout for the headphones leaves enough room for somewhat over sized cables. The cutout for the S Pen does not make the S Pen more difficult to remove.
- Kickstand works well. It is held in place by a magnet, but the magnet is not strong enough to cause interference with the S Pen.
- The case also does not interfere with NFC
- The holser is well made, and it has fabric to protect the screen of the phone when it is holstered. (velvet maybe?)
Here's what I am not liking:
- The case absorbs the oil from my hands and looks greasy after a few minutes use. (This of course can be wiped off)
- The holster is not reversible like I was hoping it was. The phone can only be inserted with the face covered by the holster.
Other than that, there isn't a whole lot to say. It is a decent case that looks like it will do its job fairly well. Here are some pictures:
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Nice!!! Mine is on its way! have one on my og evo4g and its never failed me!
I have the Platinum version of this case which I don't know why it's called platinum because it is made by Seidio in the first place. Just like the Platinum batteries. I think it's a best buy exclusive which is where I purchased mine from.
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this case slide in and out of pocket with no problem or is their some gripping? also is this case going to provide "armor" against small drops...... i'm considering rocking this phone with no case considering i have insurance on the phone... but a kickstand would be nice along with good protection... want as slim as possible.. no extra bulk.. obviously i mean as little as possible.. is the seido the only thing that looks like decent quality that has a kick stand? been staring down some spigens too... i know, no kickstand... but curious if it offers better protection..... the bounce looks like the slickest on the spigen side but not sure if its worth its weight.. all though it has great reviews on amazon
loopers said:
this case slide in and out of pocket with no problem or is their some gripping? also is this case going to provide "armor" against small drops...... i'm considering rocking this phone with no case considering i have insurance on the phone... but a kickstand would be nice along with good protection... want as slim as possible.. no extra bulk.. obviously i mean as little as possible.. is the seido the only thing that looks like decent quality that has a kick stand? been staring down some spigens too... i know, no kickstand... but curious if it offers better protection..... the bounce looks like the slickest on the spigen side but not sure if its worth its weight.. all though it has great reviews on amazon
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I'm 6'2, 245lbs so maybe my pockets are a little bigger than some, but the case does not make it harder at all to take out of your pocket. I have not dropped the phone, but I can say that it is a hard case without any extra "cushion" that some of the 2-3 piece cases have. One thing that is nice is that when you lay the phone down on its face, it is not resting on the display. The kickstand definitely comes in handy with this phone because the screen is great for movies and games.
I made this grip case out of a cheap TPU case and some neoprene fabric I had lying around.
It works really well!
Here's how I did it:
Cut some neoprene (or any thick stretchy) fabric 5cm x 12cm
Get a needle, some pliers and a gas or electric stove (gas works faster)
Hold the needle with the pliers and heat the pointy tip until it is red hot
Then, poke a hole into the back of the TPU case, this is where you're going to sew it on
Poke a row of 10 holes at the bottom
Poke another row of 10 holes just under the camera
When threading the needle, do a "double thread" meaning, run 2 threads into the hole instead of one. This way, you are sewing double the amount of threads and it should be more strong.
I sewed the neoprene on in one direction and then back again
Do this for the top and the bottom.
You're done!
This case costed me <$5 since I bought the TPU case on Amazon on sale. My TPU case is rough because my initial idea was to glue the neoprene onto the back so I roughed it up, but I didn't think that would be strong enough to hold, plus it just seemed hard to glue in place since the neoprene would be stretched out.
I really like this type of case because:
It's very secure.
It's not bulky.
It comes on and off easy if I need to swap the battery.
It lies down flat without any issues.
It works just fine in any car mount.
It works just fine with wireless charging.
In addition, I added a tempered glass protector on the front, so my phone is protected on all sides. I bought the .40mm 9H glass protector from aliexpress.com for $6 shipped.
If you can't sew, they make cases like this except they're really expensive, and the strap isn't very wide at all. I think mine is superior to the ones you can buy because the strap is wider but the whole thing is less bulky than a FlyGrip or other brand name options.
Obviously, a bulky case will offer more protection but the best protection is to prevent yourself from dropping the phone in the first place.
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Very good job! Necessity is the mother of invention. :laugh:
Neo3D said:
I made this grip case out of a cheap TPU case and some neoprene fabric I had lying around.
It works really well!
Here's how I did it:
Cut some neoprene (or any thick stretchy) fabric 5cm x 12cm
Get a needle, some pliers and a gas or electric stove (gas works faster)
Hold the needle with the pliers and heat the pointy tip until it is red hot
Then, poke a hole into the back of the TPU case, this is where you're going to sew it on
Poke a row of 10 holes at the bottom
Poke another row of 10 holes just under the camera
When threading the needle, do a "double thread" meaning, run 2 threads into the hole instead of one. This way, you are sewing double the amount of threads and it should be more strong.
I sewed the neoprene on in one direction and then back again
Do this for the top and the bottom.
You're done!
This case costed me <$5 since I bought the TPU case on Amazon on sale. My TPU case is rough because my initial idea was to glue the neoprene onto the back so I roughed it up, but I didn't think that would be strong enough to hold, plus it just seemed hard to glue in place since the neoprene would be stretched out.
I really like this type of case because:
It's very secure.
It's not bulky.
It comes on and off easy if I need to swap the battery.
It lies down flat without any issues.
It works just fine in any car mount.
It works just fine with wireless charging.
In addition, I added a tempered glass protector on the front, so my phone is protected on all sides. I bought the .40mm 9H glass protector from aliexpress.com for $6 shipped.
If you can't sew, they make cases like this except they're really expensive, and the strap isn't very wide at all. I think mine is superior to the ones you can buy because the strap is wider but the whole thing is less bulky than a FlyGrip or other brand name options.
Obviously, a bulky case will offer more protection but the best protection is to prevent yourself from dropping the phone in the first place.
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Good to see some DIY stuff on here. I won't try it, as i'd surely end up poking myself more than the case with that needle.
Looks bad but make a real production and it might be useful for someone else.
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It really came out fantastic! I can actually still fit the phone inside my Spigen Ultra Hybrid and Ringke Fusion cases, but I am going to rock it naked for awhile, I think!
Figured you guys would want to see some pictures of it, so here they are!
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Looks great, do you think if you put some adhesive on the toast back cover, that it could replace the OEM back?
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Looks great, do you think if you put some adhesive on the toast back cover, that it could replace the OEM back?
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I mean, it might if it is done correctly. I have never seen how thick/thin the OEM back cover is by itself, so I wouldn't know what to say about how far it would be sticking out.
The wood cover comes with the standard 3M adhesive you would find on something like the Dbrand/Slickwraps, but it actually has a cutout, on the adhesive side, that keeps the adhesive off of the 'NEXUS' lettering. I think the adhesive on this is a bit stronger, so it seems.
I think if you could figure out a way to adhere it evenly across the service, it could work. It's definitely rigid enough, albeit flexible. I am not sure that flexibility would stand up to the gaps underneath the OEM back cover.
You'd also probably want to have TOAST make a solid one with the dimple filled in, if they would even do that, so you have nothing exposed underneath.
Very nice! I just got my TOAST in today too. Walnut with a front cover on a MB!
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Wallrunner said:
Very nice! I just got my TOAST in today too. Walnut with a front cover on a MB!
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Your phone looks AMAZING!! Which brand front skin did you use? I tried the dbrand mahogany front skin over a Jelly Comb tempered glass protector, which sort-of worked... until I tried to put my Spigen slim case on the phone and it tore the front skin AND glass protector right off the front of the phone lol. Thinking I might go with the toast back cover and leave the case off, but definitely interested in what you used for the front (skin and protector) because it came out fantastic!
These are such handsome-looking phones. I would feel too exposed without a more shock-absorbing bumper around all sides, but these have the feel of something personally crafted, which is remarkable for something as ubiquitous as a cellphone.
- ooofest
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Your phone looks AMAZING!! Which brand front skin did you use? I tried the dbrand mahogany front skin over a Jelly Comb tempered glass protector, which sort-of worked... until I tried to put my Spigen slim case on the phone and it tore the front skin AND glass protector right off the front of the phone lol. Thinking I might go with the toast back cover and leave the case off, but definitely interested in what you used for the front (skin and protector) because it came out fantastic!
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It's actually Toast brand, so it's a little bit raised unlike a dbrand but more durable. I currently don't have a screen protector on it as I never use them if I have something elevating the screen. It's maybe about half as thick as a credit card so not annoying at all.
I just ordered my Toast skin last night. How does the skin feel? I've seen a cpl guys over at G+ complaining that the phone felt to slippery.
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I just ordered my Toast skin last night. How does the skin feel? I've seen a cpl guys over at G+ complaining that the phone felt to slippery.
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It's pretty grippy but smooth, like one of those wooden puzzles you play with. Definitely does a lot for the slipperiness of this massive phone! It only gets better with time as the wood does age slightly.
From my experience, the ebony wood is slightly more slippery on account of the varnish used to make the wood (it's not real ebony!) darker.
It's definitely less slippery then the default backing. The wood feels very very nice!
How does the ridge/edge feel?
I'm thinking of getting this for my incoming Nexus 6 - I do wonder about how the raised lip feels considering it sticks up higher than the back plate? Can you feel the edge of the wood cover? It's such a great smooth phone, I would be a little bummed if there was a rough edge feel in hand.
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I'm thinking of getting this for my incoming Nexus 6 - I do wonder about how the raised lip feels considering it sticks up higher than the back plate? Can you feel the edge of the wood cover? It's such a great smooth phone, I would be a little bummed if there was a rough edge feel in hand.
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They edges are sanded down to make them smooth.
The wood texture looks great but it clearly isn't flush with the edge of the phone. Since it's just stuck onto the existing back this is inevitable.
If we could use this instead of the existing back I'd seriously think about it but it looks too much of a bodge just stuck on top of the stock back.
I have been given multiple compliments regarding this cover. The edges are not as noticeable as you'd think (I thought it was going to bother me more than it did), the sanding seems like a good work around. I will try it. :good:
Can't post links yet. Just pry of your old back and it fits pretty damn good.
http ://imgur.com/a/zyibg
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Can't post links yet. Just pry of your old back and it fits pretty damn good.
http ://imgur.com/a/zyibg
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Looks really nice!! But I hate this blue color ? lol.
these are the cases I have managed to acquire so far
first photo left to right razer rugged, orzly leather folio case,orzly thin black ,orzly thin frosted, 2nd photo tudia case and razer thin. I'm currently using one of the 2 tudias I bought as they are similar to a spigen slim armour ruggedized TPU with a polycarb snap on back armour, anyone wanting full pics of the cases and how much each costs from where I'll be uploading pics of each case to my drive account so people can see before they buy there are lots of other cases mainly TPU appearing on Amazon, but for anyone who hasn't bought a case I'll try and get each one done over the next day or 2
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how do you like the tudias? can you post more pics of those
I'm using the tudia with the silver back breaks up the all the black it looks good doesn't add much bulk , the finger print reader port has been thoughtfully scalloped away to make using it easier, the cylinder buttons work flawlessly, even with an orzly screen protector there's a good .5 mm clearance from it to the desk when face down and about 1mm all round when face down so the speakers are kept clear of the desk cut outs are precise good clearance on back to protect camera .
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I just received my orzly case today and I gotta say I'm a little disappointed. I bought the "clear" one which I found out later was actually frosted, and unlike the pics show, it's pretty much nowhere clear clear.. You can see the Razer symbol, but that's about it. I'm definitely ordering the tudia clear shortly, my original idea was to wrap the phone with a dbrand then use the clear case as extra protection, but you ain't seeing anything through this thing lol
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I just received my orzly case today and I gotta say I'm a little disappointed. I bought the "clear" one which I found out later was actually frosted, and unlike the pics show, it's pretty much nowhere clear clear.. You can see the Razer symbol, but that's about it. I'm definitely ordering the tudia clear shortly, my original idea was to wrap the phone with a dbrand then use the clear case as extra protection, but you ain't seeing anything through this thing lol
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have to say if the clear is the same quality as this rugged case it'll be a nice case for showcasing your phone with a skin without damaging the skin
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I bought the Razer Rugged case however was fine the fact that it left a weird lip at the bottom of my phone just didn't feel natural to hold so gone back to using the phone without a case.
I know living life of the edge but don't have a habit of cosmetically damaging my phone's.
I didnt like the phone in a case either but couldnt live on the edge any longer, I dropped my last phone a day before the delivery of my razer.
Ive made a suede case for the razor with all the holes punch out, its pretty neet - ill update with pictures when im home.
Got the Orzly wallet case. Not bad in general. One major downside is the usb cutout. Razer uses squared profile on their connectors, but the case had rounded profile which prevented original accessories from being inserted all the way. Had to do some carving with scissors. Not the end of the world, but could be better
Thank you
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I'm using the tudia with the silver back breaks up the all the black it looks good doesn't add much bulk , the finger print reader port has been thoughtfully scalloped away to make using it easier, the cylinder buttons work flawlessly, even with an orzly screen protector there's a good .5 mm clearance from it to the desk when face down and about 1mm all round when face down so the speakers are kept clear of the desk cut outs are precise good clearance on back to protect camera .
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HI there without you showing us this case I would have not known it existed thank you so much
AC
spigen now has a case ive have only been able to find it on amazon but there is customer images for it so its real and ive ordered one so i should be getting it in the next few days
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B078KJQH5V/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
corybrubaker said:
spigen now has a case ive have only been able to find it on amazon but there is customer images for it so its real and ive ordered one so i should be getting it in the next few days
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B078KJQH5V/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
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Just got my Spigen case it's the best case I own thus far and I own the Razer official case, orzly case, and the tudia case. Pick this up you won't be disappointed.
I picked up the Spigen rugged armor and it lifts the Razer screen protector
The Tudia doesn't lift a screen protector, but you have to get it centered perfectly. I've tried them all, the razer cases were the biggest POS's... Their rugged case was a joke and if you take them off without paying attention, you almost snap it in half because of their stupid design of having no side walls in the center area.
Been happy with the Tudia, still want something more like an otterbox defender. But I think I'm going to just 3d print something stupid awesome and thick.
I have this Orzly case in orange.
Fits perfect. Charging hole is big enough and the edge keeps the screen off the table if you put it screen down (which I never do).
Camera is also protected (if put on a flat surface).
Adds grip, so you won't let the phone slip out of your hand.
https://www.amazon.com/TUDIA-Slim-F...9&sr=1-1-spons&keywords=razer+phone+case&th=1
Hey everyone, haven't done a review of anything in forever but I just had to take some photos and get my first impressions out for the Tudia Merge since for the Razor Phone 2 our case options thus far have been limited mostly to the OEM case which have been getting some mixed reviews. This review is NOT sponsored, I bought this myself. At the discounted price they were offering pre-release through a coupon code on reddit it was a no-brainer to try out considering the cost and availability of the OEM options.
The Tudia Merge is a two piece case, made with what seems to be a slightly thinner TPU material with a polycarbonate plate. Anyone familiar with Seidio and Spigen will immediately recognize this kind of construction. Compared to my Seidio Dilex that I had for my U11, i would say the TPU material is a little more rigid and with a more paper-like texture. It is more matte but picks up less of my greasy fingerprints. Being a two piece case means that you can keep your skin on the phone for when you wanna still have some abrasion protection should you want to run without the case at any point. The polycarbonate plate has a matte soft touch finish to it. I generally hate soft touch black matte because it has a tendency to show grease marks. I put this up on my forehead (gross), and it didn't automatically turn in to a freshly detailed black car. As a bonus to having a two piece construction like this, the annoying peeling sound from the stock glass back when you push down on it is gone since you can't push down on the back anymore...not exactly a fix for the problem in the first place but its a good side effect nonetheless. My generic wireless charger still works through the entire case.
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Aside from the two angled bands at the bottom and some debossed branding, the back of the case is without much flair, and maintains the slab profile of the phone. There are cutouts for both the camera and the RGB snakes on the back. Personally I would have loved to somehow have the RGB covered by clear polycarb but as recessed as it is I feel like the light will be adequately protected.
I was hoping the front would move in towards the screen more as we do have some significant screen bezel on the side which could be used for a more secure hold. The sides of the front should have no issues clearing most tempered glass screen protectors unless you have one that goes all the way to the edge of the glass. Because of the relatively shallow grab of the front, it is possible to peel the case off with the polycarb plate attached. I have had other cases where you could do that but they never fell out of the case in a drop.
Volume buttons are your standard raised pieces with tabs keeping them connected to the case. The tab sections are pretty robust and the buttons retain their clickiness, with the added benefit of having a slightly bigger footprint due to the shape. The bigger shape also makes it feel a bit more like a rocker switch to the touch.
Charging port is recessed quite a bit due to the case thickness. Tudia did make the opening bigger too accommodate all sorts of fat cable plug ends. It works with the stock cable of course but will also fit the more generic metal wrapped ends.
Power button is recessed with enough of a taper and a large enough cutout to not interfere with fingerprint sensor operation. It did take a slight bit of an adjustment on my part due to the fact that I have small hands so my normal grip when unlocking from picking the phone up is at a bit of an angle instead of fingertip dead on. If you can comfortably grip the phone and your fingers land perpendicular to the screen surface, it should not be much of an issue.
On my Spigen liquid crystal case for my U11 there are some cutouts on the corners where the phone does not actually make contact with the case. This is supposed to allow for better deflection of drop forces on the corner which should provide better protection by having less points of contact in the critical corners so more of the force makes it way though the case body instead of transferring to the phone. The Merge also looks to have this feature, whether it works I hope I never find out.
Overall I would say that at this price, first impressions are that it would probably do the job while maintaining the industrial aesthetics of the phone. Unfortunately I don't drop my phones very often nor am I going to drop my personal phone on purpose for a drop test so it might be awhile before there's any updates from me regarding the actual protective properties of this case for those of you that would depend on this to protect from daily drops. I will say that in comparison to many cases that I've owned from various brands, this case is probably about 80-90% what a Seidio two-piece non active or rugged case would be which should do the job for most people that aren't Ethan Hunt.
Excellent informative review! I really appreciated your breadth of coverage and greatly appreciated the photos you took. Thank you!
I also have the exact same case, like it so far. Hope I never get to "test it out" by dropping it... Does exactly like the OP says it does. Feels nice in the hands, takes the sharpness off the squared edges of the phone, puts my mind at ease. I'm no longer afraid to set it down anywhere anymore. I would recommend it
Is it bulkier then Spigen air cushion case?
I've had this case for about a month, but mine is grey. I'm not pleased... The back I'd super easy to scratch, and quite ugly.