One Max waterproof rugged case for under $8! I ordered 2 cause.... under $8!
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/s/ref=i...orilla&ie=UTF8&qid=1404435758&rnid=2491154011
Like a friggin' tank!
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Yes the case is thick enough at the usb port to stand it upright.
Last pic is beside my 2012 Nexus 7 in a seidio active case. HUGEMONGOUS!!
Brief first impressions which is likely all there will be cause I cant ever see myself using this beast. Shame too but it is what it is...
Long story short... I would trust my phone in this thing if you threw it in a wood chipper. It would probably break the chipper. Matte black metal outside most of it. Thick thick thick black rubber interior to provide shock absorption and 'some' waterproofing. Cant say that I would trust this to be mostly waterproof cause the camera, fingerprint sensor (really?) and top speaker are open to the air. *Maybe it can be waterproof with those parts open but I cant say I would trust it. Mostly everything else is covered above and beyond. Heavy. Huge. Heavy.
Cant really see in the pics but had 2 bars of verizon 4G when out of the case and in the case it had...... 2 bars. Wifi had all bars in and out of case. So it surprisingly doesn't appear to block any signal.
I have a tempered glass protector on this One Max and it seemed to accept most of my touchscreen input without problem. I wont say it wasnt missing a bit of touch input here and there but overall a good experience.
Let me know in thread if tou have any more questions. Pics were taken with one of my new Verizon G3's so you know where my time will be spent.
I'd love to hear from someone that ha one of these. Maybe some pictures?
Sure thing. When it gets here Im going to test it out pretty well before I trust my phone in it.
That is if it gets here before I make the decision to move to the G3...
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Sure thing. When it gets here Im going to test it out pretty well before I trust my phone in it.
That is if it gets here before I make the decision to move to the G3...
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I saw the same case on eBay aswell. Was debating whether to get it. But it's a full metal case I'm just worried about it blocking signal on network and GPS? And the g3 does look sooo nice I really want 1 do but cant haha
Yeah just ordered one myself can't never have too many cases,the only thing I don't like about it just from the pic is the "Love Mei" writing on it other then that it looks pretty bad ass!!!
Yeah the writing is abit off putting by looks of it I will get one ordered pay day.
Any one received the case can you let me know what it is like before I buy 1 thanks
Right ok time to order my case/s what do people suggest then either the love mei in white or a skin (not sure on colour yet) with a gold aluminum bumper.
I ordered the last picture I'll post pic's of it when it comes in
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I ordered the last picture I'll post pic's of it when it comes in
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Yeah I've done the same ordered it yesterday so should hopefully be here Friday if not before. Really can't wait to ditch my double dip flip case as it's pretty much well used now lol
Jiggity Janx said:
One Max waterproof rugged case for under $8! I ordered 2 cause.... under $8!
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/s/ref=i...orilla&ie=UTF8&qid=1404435758&rnid=2491154011
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Have either of you guys received these yet ?
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I ordered the last picture I'll post pic's of it when it comes in
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No its in route its coming from china or hongkong I believe
Black one of two I ordered arrived today. Omfg it's HUGE. Like double the size and weight of phone. Like bomb proof big and durable. Will post pics and thoughts when I test it out.
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Black one of two I ordered arrived today. Omfg it's HUGE. Like double the size and weight of phone. Like bomb proof big and durable. Will post pics and thoughts when I test it out.
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Oh god I didn't want it to make it really huge. Mine was suppose to be here Friday but for some unknown reason taking longer. Looking forward to pics and review.
Pics and description posted!
Jiggity Janx said:
One Max waterproof rugged case for under $8! I ordered 2 cause.... under $8!
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/s/ref=i...orilla&ie=UTF8&qid=1404435758&rnid=2491154011
Like a friggin' tank!
Yes the case is thick enough at the usb port to stand it upright.
Last pic is beside my 2012 Nexus 7 in a seidio active case. HUGEMONGOUS!!
Brief first impressions which is likely all there will be cause I cant ever see myself using this beast. Shame too but it is what it is...
Long story short... I would trust my phone in this thing if you threw it in a wood chipper. It would probably break the chipper. Matte black metal outside most of it. Thick thick thick black rubber interior to provide shock absorption and 'some' waterproofing. Cant say that I would trust this to be mostly waterproof cause the camera, fingerprint sensor (really?) and top speaker are open to the air. *Maybe it can be waterproof with those parts open but I cant say I would trust it. Mostly everything else is covered above and beyond. Heavy. Huge. Heavy.
Cant really see in the pics but had 2 bars of verizon 4G when out of the case and in the case it had...... 2 bars. Wifi had all bars in and out of case. So it surprisingly doesn't appear to block any signal.
I have a tempered glass protector on this One Max and it seemed to accept most of my touchscreen input without problem. I wont say it wasnt missing a bit of touch input here and there but overall a good experience.
Let me know in thread if tou have any more questions. Pics were taken with one of my new Verizon G3's so you know where my time will be spent.
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F*** that looks huge. Only problem I've ever had with a full metal case before has been the GPS drops signal etc. Did you try that? And check you out lucky bugger I would love to have the g3 let alone g3 and HTC max lol
Holy shizz that is 3 x as big as the Otterbox defender I got now
Got mine today will post pictures. first thing I noticed is can't put headphone plug into the hole which is very annoying as I use it every day
@Jiggity Janx did you say you had a tempered glass protector on your screen already as I do aswell and trying to put the front case over it makes like glass scrape each other and you can hear it....
God sake took the tampered screen protector off and put a standard protective film on it. It's making pressed smear marks where fitted screen protector is pushing up against protective film and phone screen did you get this? Thanks
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Hey all,
I am in touch with the people at xoskins.com for a screen skin for the g tablet. I have sent dimensions and photos and they are in progress on the design. This would not be a dry application protector that has air bubbles and peels up around the edges. Their protectors go on extremely well. I have put them on several devices with a lot of success. One has been on my phone for a year and it still is all the way down around the edges.
When I get mine, I can post some shots of it. Hopefully we can generate some interest so they can make more.
How much did you pay ?
Nothing yet, but I am guessing it will be $20. I also just saw the skinomi one for $15 shipped in the US. They look to be pretty much identical. The packaging and spray are almost the same as the xoskins I have gotten before (just different graphics).
This screen protector skin is now available on xoskins.com for $18 using the code tabletprotector20. as soon as mine comes in i can post some pictures. like i said before, these have worked great for me in the past on othe devices. btw, I'm not getting kickbacks or anyhing, just spreadin the word.
How do the XOskins compare to the Skinomi ones?
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How do the XOskins compare to the Skinomi ones?
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I think they are the same. I forgot to order the xo skin after I got the email the design was done. Anyway, ordered it now. Will update when it arrives and I can compare to my skinomi.
Just wanted to update that I got my xoskin. It is very much like the skinomi tech skin. I can hardly tell the difference. To me, I like the xoskin a bit better, I like the screen feel of it a bit better. Also, you can still get it for $20 shipped with the code from above.
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Just wanted to update that I got my xoskin. It is very much like the skinomi tech skin. I can hardly tell the difference. To me, I like the xoskin a bit better, I like the screen feel of it a bit better. Also, you can still get it for $20 shipped with the code from above.
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Thanks, thats great to know.
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Also, you can still get it for $20 shipped with the code from above.
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Which is 30% more than the skinomi , not sure if the difference in the texture would warrant the difference in price.
That said, its good to know there are other comparable alternatives there (once skinomi jacks up the price again or terminate their coupon).
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not sure if the difference in the texture would warrant the difference in price...once skinomi jacks up the price again or terminate their coupon.
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Exactly my thought...
Screen Protector-Don't buy the military grade
I purchased some of these "military" grade screen protectors for the Evo 4g, but they really sucked to put on. So I searched on Amazon and ordered a matte one made by Aurum.
It's made from Japanese PET, which "supposedly" is the best, Got it a few days ago and it fit perfectly, more importantly there is no loss in sensation or sliding ability as it says. So I am happy, now I need a TPU case for it.
Traderny said:
I purchased some of these "military" grade screen protectors for the Evo 4g, but they really sucked to put on. So I searched on Amazon and ordered a matte one made by Aurum.
It's made from Japanese PET, which "supposedly" is the best, Got it a few days ago and it fit perfectly, more importantly there is no loss in sensation or sliding ability as it says. So I am happy, now I need a TPU case for it.
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I see this is the same picture posted on amazon. How does it fit ? I can't see any cutting for the camera/sensors, do it cover the touch area or the whole bezel ?
Thanks,
No cutout for the camera/sensor, I put on the matte and it makes no difference that I can see. The Aurum screen protector on Amazon covers the ENTIRE bezel, so all the glass is covered (has the rounded edges for a tight tight fit). I attached a photo, don't judge me by my poor installation . All I care about is the smooth scrolling, and this achieves it, in my opinion.
I just saw they have a free shipping deal when you buy two.
Interested in drag component...
of the aforementioned protectors. The XOskin, Aurum, and Skinomi. Almost set to get a skinomi, but one complaint by some people is finger drag. How about the protectors the 2 of you have got? I'd almost forgo a protector if it's not going to give me a smooth surface. Thanks..
at least the XOskin HAVE the holes for the camera ans led flash and Aurum and Skinomi doesn't.
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at least the XOskin HAVE the holes for the camera ans led flash and Aurum and Skinomi doesn't.
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I was unaware that there was a flash for the G-Tablet, could you let me know where that might be .
As for the question above I can attest to the Aurum screen protector having very little finger drag(thats why I like it) and as to not having camera holes, well the 1.3 megapixel camera is not exactly great(I never use it). I use mine to browse the web, so finger drag is my main concern.
Aurum has a crystal clear one I think.....this will solve any camera issues. The link is below
http://www.amazon.com/VIEWSONIC-PRO...2?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1302440172&sr=8-2
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at least the XOskin HAVE the holes for the camera ans led flash and Aurum and Skinomi doesn't.
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Which skinomi are you talking about ?
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Can you post a pic of the xo skins fit? Is it good? I have used their skins before and they are by far the best. Just wanna make sure it will fit right.
I got the xo skins gtab screen protector There are cutouts for the camera and light sensor.. The install took me two minutes. Steamed up my bathroom after reading some install reviews to drop the dust out of the air. Ill post a full review on here in a bit.
New Protector with Stylus
I have purchased another screen protector for my G-Tab, this time the camera cutout was present, as before it was simple to apply, peel and stick type of application. I chose to go with the clear one this time, because I began to use a stylus with my tablets which I LOVE. The protector is simply a safety measure to prevent any accidental scratches.
Just place an order for one of these;
http://www.case-mate.com/HTC-Evo-3D-Cases/Case-Mate-HTC-Evo-3D-Barely-There-Cases.asp
I had the Incipio "Feather" case for my EVO 4G, and it was hands down my fav case out of the half dozen or so cases I tried on my old EVO. Hopefully this new "Barely There" case is similar to my "Feather" ?
UPDATE; Pics on 2nd page
Zorachus said:
Just place an order for one of these;
http://www.case-mate.com/HTC-Evo-3D-Cases/Case-Mate-HTC-Evo-3D-Barely-There-Cases.asp
I had the Incipio "Feather" case for my EVO 4G, and it was hands down my fav case out of the half dozen or so cases I tried on my old EVO. Hopefully this new "Barely There" case is similar to my "Feather" ?
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Cant wait to see a review on this. I had one for my EVO 4G and liked almost everything about it, but ended up returning it because the lip didnt come over far to protect the screen. Id like to be able to lay it face down, and not have to worry about the glass touch anything. Im hoping this one will allow that.
look at the camera cutout, doesn't look aligned.. =(
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look at the camera cutout, doesn't look aligned.. =(
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Thats not even a picture of the product on a real phone, could just be bad photoshop. Barely there sucks though since no lay on the table design. Whats the point? You drop it face down and your screwed.
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Zorachus said:
Just place an order for one of these;
http://www.case-mate.com/HTC-Evo-3D-Cases/Case-Mate-HTC-Evo-3D-Barely-There-Cases.asp
I had the Incipio "Feather" case for my EVO 4G, and it was hands down my fav case out of the half dozen or so cases I tried on my old EVO. Hopefully this new "Barely There" case is similar to my "Feather" ?
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Please do post pics and a quick little review once you receive it. I loved the fleaBay barely there case I kept on my Evo. I actually didn't even realize the "real" name of product as I stumbled onto the case on fleaBay and never needed another. I found the real product right before I sold my Evo right before I got my 3D.
Thanks!
ETA: I am currently using a TPU from TPU Cases and it is really nice. I'm just used to having some options and the thin snap on is one I really like having. The argyle TPU is a real crowd pleaser.
i just bought this one. I loved the Casemate barely there on my EVO 4G. I will let you know how this one works.
http://cgi.ebay.com/New-Hot-Black-S...sesPouches&hash=item5ae0cfa184#ht_1797wt_1392
I bought this one and its just like the case-mate barely there case. It does have a lip that will protect the screen if you place it face down and its really slim. The cut-outs are all perfectly aligned. Its plastic with soft rubberized coat.
obostore .com/nillkin-ultra-slim-hard-shield-faceplate-for-htc-evo3d-p-1119.html
Remove the space just before the .com above. I can't post links since I dont have enough posts.
CM06-SP20 takes 20% off from Case-mate's website, plus they have free shipping and didn't charge me any sales tax.
mrazzino said:
CM06-SP20 takes 20% off from Case-mate's website, plus they have free shipping and didn't charge me any sales tax.
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Code doesn't seem to work.
Ordered one yesterday and have a tracking number. Will post once it comes in
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Code doesn't seem to work.
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Hmm, sorry. Here is where I got the code from:
http://www.retailmenot.com/view/case-mate.com
It says its for "custom cases" (the ones you can put your own pictures on) so I'm not sure why it worked for my order.
I see theres a new one "july4" for 20% off, mysave10 for 10% off, cmretail10 for 10% off. Just look around
Case just arrived.
This is exactly, I mean exactly what I was looking for. It's just like the best case I ever saw, my Wifes Nexus-S case by MyIncipio, thier ultra slim "Feather" model, but it covers the top of the screen ever so slightly, where as the case for the ogEVO stopped right before top of the screen, which was dumb.
The feel and grip of the case is spot on perfect. Not too slick, not too sticky, but just right.
I hate bulky cases with a passion, don't want my phone looking like a thick bar of soap. Plus I has an OtterBox case on ogEVO and phone still cracked screen from a small drop. So no case can 100% protect you.
I am very satisfied with my purchase here. To me the perfect case.
Sent from my EVO-3D waiting for Myn's ROM
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Case just arrived.
This is exactly, I mean exactly what I was looking for. It's just like the best case I ever saw, my Wifes Nexus-S case by MyIncipio, thier ultra slim "Feather" model, but it covers the top of the screen ever so slightly, where as the case for the ogEVO stopped right before top of the screen, which was dumb.
The feel and grip of the case is spot on perfect. Not too slick, not too sticky, but just right.
I hate bulky cases with a passion, don't want my phone looking like a thick bar of soap. Plus I has an OtterBox case on ogEVO and phone still cracked screen from a small drop. So no case can 100% protect you.
I am very satisfied with my purchase here. To me the perfect case.
Sent from my EVO-3D waiting for Myn's ROM
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Great to hear! I actually ordered one yesterday. 20% off coupon and free shipping we nice.
Thank you
This case looks exactly like one I got off amazon for like 8 bucks. The one I got is kind of a frosted look. I love how minimal it is while still having I think the best design for the camera-when its a big opening its not well protected especially from fingerprints. I just wish I could get a holster for it. The other thing the cutouts for the cameras are perfect and I tried an otterbox and they didn't line up near as good.
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Lets see some pics
Took pics with a Nexus-S, in my Basement, so please excuse the and lighting and quality.
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Got the though case... love It.
there is a you tube video in the barely there case. Saw it last night. will try to post a link tonight.
They mentioned in the video there is a slight gap in the side where the camera button is.can you confirm?
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Here is the only one I found, but the guy has no phone to present with.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SlW19ZUuZ2Q
Heres the url for the case mate barely there video. his has the phone in the video.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VoK_OmSE8wg&feature=youtube_gdata_player
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Alright so, I'm the type of person who never puts cases on their phones..
The least I would ever do would be an zagg shield.
Though, with the evo 3D I'm sorta feeling a case now.
I'm looking for a really... really thin case.
My friend has the infuse on at&t and she has a really thin case.
It feels almost metal..and only covers the back and the sides.
But it as almost no bulk to the phone..
Anything similar to that for the evo 3d?
thanks!
heres what i bought:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Hybrid-Hard...ccessories&hash=item4aac82961c#ht_1814wt_1159
there is also the casemate but its cost more money for almost the same product:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Case-Mate-B...Accessories&hash=item2566dc05bc#ht_500wt_1413
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heres what i bought:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Hybrid-Hard...ccessories&hash=item4aac82961c#ht_1814wt_1159
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How do you like it?
I personally wouldnt recommend them as they provide no protection at all if you drop the phone face down or it lands on the corner edge. I would go with a TPU case if you need something that is thin, as they wrap around the edges and protect the phone better. I'm not just saying this because I own TPU-Cases either Buy them from whoever you want.. just my opinion of course.
I have the matte back black case from tpu-cases.com and highly recommend them:
http://tpu-cases.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=7&sort=20a&page=1
it's thin, fits perfectly, aesthetically looks great, free fast shipping (they are a U.S. seller so there's no wait time unlike the overseas stuff) with email confirmation, all at a great price. Their current line up have the camera holes lined up and as it's raised, there is protection for the 3D's dual cameras when you lay it flat on a table. The shutter and volume buttons are covered but access is not a problem for me.
Hope this helps.
I have a smoke argyle TPU already. I bought it since I got the phone 3 days before release and an Otterbox wasn't out yet. Once rooting my phone I realized how much I loved how thin it was.
i just bought this one i thought it looked really cool and it cheap so if i dont like it no big loss http://www.ebay.com/itm/Aluminum-Metal-Case-Cover-HTC-EVO-3D-Sprint-H153-/320721844909?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item4aac82faad
I bought this one and really like it. It fits very tightly and looks really nice in person. It snaps together securely and if I have any complaints, this tight and secure fit is it. I had to take it off once to do a battery pull and I thought I was going to destroy it getting it off. If you like to frequently swap out spare batteries, this is probably not the case for you. Other than that, I can't find any faults with it.
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i like the case alot, fits perfect. It adds no bulk at all which is what i wanted cause i also never used a case on my previous phone just the Zagg shield, i have full zagg on along with this case so the tops and bottom where the case does not cover is still protected. Also i have a tpu case and the otterbox commuter, i use each depending on the kind of things i do that day.
I'm with you, I've never used a case and I always used to bad mouth people who made their brand new phone ugly as **** buy putting a case on it. Hell, I even got my roommate to go naked with his Droid X.
BUT, I dropped my new baby Evo3D a few times already and since I'm no longer rich, I thought, I'd put a case on it. Got one of these bad boys from ebay, $2.19 shipped
The fit is perfect and it doesn't look bad either. Adds minimal thickness. I also ordered a ballistic case just to try it out...we'll see though. I don't want the phone to look like a brick
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Got one of these bad boys from ebay, $2.19 shipped
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Im gonna try this one, thanks!
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I bought this one and really like it. It fits very tightly and looks really nice in person. It snaps together securely and if I have any complaints, this tight and secure fit is it. I had to take it off once to do a battery pull and I thought I was going to destroy it getting it off. If you like to frequently swap out spare batteries, this is probably not the case for you. Other than that, I can't find any faults with it.
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I had that case also and agree, very nice and doesn't add much bulk at all. Unfortunately, as you mentioned, getting it off the phone is ridiculously difficult IMO. Also, I didn't like the fact that instead of having smaller, precise cutouts for just the camera lenses and the flash, it had one giant cutout in the back for the entire camera module (leaves the area more susceptible to scratches IMO). So I returned it and got a case from tpu-cases.com. Different material but adds about the same amount of neglible bulk to the phone. More importantly for me though, it doesn't have the one giant cutout in the back but rather, instead, has smaller cutouts just for the two camera lenses, flash, and speaker.
how about this? htc official case
http://store.androidcentral.com/htc-tatami-hard-shell-case/4A123A8759.htm
I think the case mate barely there is the thinnest case out there. I got a couple of copycat cases from here:
Case-Mate barely there copycat
Another Case-Mate barely there copycat
I bought both of them in black. They turned out to be identical. Both are the same thinness and have the soft touch paint in the back. Now I got 2 of them.... and can only use one..... pushing my wife to get an EVO 3D as well when her contract is up in Nov.
I have a case like the CaseMate Barely There on my 4th Gen IPod Touch and love it. For my 3D, u have all 3 Otterbox cases and use them for different activities.
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This is as thin as it gets boy
(sorry, I had to.. lol)
abdeviation said:
I'm with you, I've never used a case and I always used to bad mouth people who made their brand new phone ugly as **** buy putting a case on it. Hell, I even got my roommate to go naked with his Droid X.
BUT, I dropped my new baby Evo3D a few times already and since I'm no longer rich, I thought, I'd put a case on it. Got one of these bad boys from ebay, $2.19 shipped
The fit is perfect and it doesn't look bad either. Adds minimal thickness. I also ordered a ballistic case just to try it out...we'll see though. I don't want the phone to look like a brick
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I have this one, and in a few colors. Really like it, too. For some reason, I get obsessed with trying lots of new cases, so I have about a dozen, probably.
Okay this is my first review so bare with me on this one. I purchased the HTC case specifically designed for the Rezound. Overall makes the Rezound a bit beefier feeling, but still forms the Rezound curvature. I would guess it expands the width about 1/8" and same with bottom. But none added to the height, this is where the case starts failing. The case was very easy to install by just simply snap it on. Fits very snug and hugs the contours of the phone around the headphone jack and buttons. It is composed plastic and a synthetic fiber material. The plastic case on the exterior has a smooth rubbery texture around the perimeter of the device. Inside on the rear of the cover is a stitched applied "grip" from said fiber. I'm not good with material but seems to be like some form of a polyester. Overall, a fair case until we start talking about protection. Included is pictures with brief description. Now for the bad, it is definitely not an Otterbox. With the case attached, all four corners are unprotected and susceptible to damage. The case itself stops short right at the top and bottom giving you minor protection on these two sides. The other two sides (left and right) are covered, but still have issues. The case does not come up even or higher than the elevation of the screen. The screen/bezel sticks up just a tad, but still not good. If the phone were to be dropped perfectly parallel with the ground screen side down, this phone wouldn't have a fighting chance with this case on. If no screen protector was applied, just sliding it around face down could cause unnecessary scratches. Now back to the back part of the case. The stitched "grip" has a couple flaws in itself. I barely took my fingernail over this material, and I could see the material ripping apart. Think about his sliding in and out of your pocket. Also, the stitched part is held down with some epoxy that doesn't seem to hold very well. Around the camera cover, the material was coming up just rubbing my finger over it. Not even trying to dig into it, just merely rubbing my finger over it. Overall this phone fails in a great portion of protection, and construction. The good is it still maintains the original feel of the Rezound.
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This is the full rear shot the back. Just shows kinda the make up and construction of the case.
Just a quick picture of the HTC logo on the back of the case in closer detail.
Rear showing of the case around the speaker.
The camera area where I found the "grip" to seem loose from attachment.
This is the bottom side of the device, as show the whole bottom is exposed to potential damage.
A shot of the device and case from side. Kind of hard to tell, but the screen bezel sticks up higher than the actual case.
And this is a shot of the corner, and the exposure it has.
Pictures taken by my trusty Droid Incredible.
Great in depth review! Keep an eye out; ill be doing a tpu case review of cruzerlite cases soon!
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Nice review. May I suggest a few paragraph breaks? Incredibly hard to read lol. I'll be getting a TPU case in a few days.
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Yeah I just got mine just now. Man I really don't like it LOL....it fits the device really well tho. May be time to get the otterbox. Thanks for the review
Edit. If anyone would like this case. You can make a $10 payment via PayPal and ill ship it to you for free..it just not for me. Such a pain shipping back to Amazon so I figured I'd offer it to one of you first. I paid 10 bucks Plus shipping. PM of you would like it, if I get no response by the end of the day I will send it back to Amazon then. Thanks guys
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Yeah I just got mine just now. Man I really don't like it LOL....it fits the device really well tho. May be time to get the otterbox. Thanks for the review
Edit. If anyone would like this case. You can make a $10 payment via PayPal and ill ship it to you for free..it just not for me. Such a pain shipping back to Amazon so I figured I'd offer it to one of you first. I paid 10 bucks Plus shipping. PM of you would like it, if I get no response by the end of the day I will send it back to Amazon then. Thanks guys
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GLWS... I thought about offering it up for sale on my review. I realized that would be an ass move. I shipped mine back to amazon yesterday.
NegativeOne13 said:
GLWS... I thought about offering it up for sale on my review. I realized that would be an ass move. I shipped mine back to amazon yesterday.
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LOL im gonna do the same thing tomorrow..I just dont like the plastic inside. I wish i read your review much more thouroly cause thats just scratches waiting to happen. Especially when u take the case off, it can DEF scratch the Bezel. Im so friggen anal HAHA...ahh whata ya gonna do. and Now the Otterbox Commuter series is out of stock....figures much!!!
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LOL im gonna do the same thing tomorrow..I just dont like the plastic inside. I wish i read your review much more thouroly cause thats just scratches waiting to happen. Especially when u take the case off, it can DEF scratch the Bezel. Im so friggen anal HAHA...ahh whata ya gonna do. and Now the Otterbox Commuter series is out of stock....figures much!!!
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Yeah I had that issue with a plastic case on my Incredible. I have scratches and gouges around the bezel on it. I also ended up melting that plastic case on my Incredible as well.... and rear cover.... and LEDs......
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Yeah I had that issue with a plastic case on my Incredible. I have scratches and gouges around the bezel on it. I also ended up melting that plastic case on my Incredible as well.... and rear cover.... and LEDs......
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yeah thats why im returning it. I saw that happen to my Original EVO...not pretty. But no where on the web that carrys that case show the inside of the case. Not that most to LOL, But.......ahh well
It's been a long time since i've done my quick little reviews. But since I got the Nexus 6 I figured I would make one.
Here is my quick video review of the Spigen Neo Hybrid Case for our phone! (Voice over by my GF, cause someone is bound to ask me)
--BTW I can never embed videos right so i'll just put the link here.
--If anyone has questions feel free to ask
UPDATES
I will be posting some high res photos soon too
Now posted below
UPDATE 12/11/2014
Here is the link to the quick and easy Button Fix Video!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XiBF9RFLvPU
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I sent mine back a week or so ago.. I didn't really like the moto logo exposed and thought it could allow dirt/dust to get in between the case and the phone .. I went with a case that covers the whole back..
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Interested in how you fixed the buttons. That's the only thing I don't like with this case
Nice pictures. But...
I absolutely hated this case personally. Makes the phone feel huge and bulky, just cheap overall. The sides don't fit very well (bow out) -- flimsy plastic, buttons are a loose plastic mess, it's bulky and feels cheap. Just not worth the price tag when compared to other cases.
@Ellingsoc .. I'll have that video posted in a few days. You will love how much nicer the buttons become.
@Andromjb.. Was the bowing because of the way the bumper was seated on the tpu case? It took me a while before I got the fitment to be perfect because I didn't realize the two pieces weren't in place correctly
Can you explain it haha these buttons are driving me nuts
I really want people to go to the video for that info. But I'll PM you.
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@Ellingsoc .. I'll have that video posted in a few days. You will love how much nicer the buttons become.
@Andromjb.. Was the bowing because of the way the bumper was seated on the tpu case? It took me a while before I got the fitment to be perfect because I didn't realize the two pieces weren't in place correctly
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Could have just been my particular case as I applied it multiple ways, but it never fit 100% correctly no matter how hard I tried.
Bottom would always bulge leaving the plastic rough to touch while handling (on the upper backside area by microphone). Top was a tedious task of maneuvering the soft rubber backing to fit correctly without getting stuck underneath the outer plastic shell. Plastic sides were flimsy. Unappealing loose cheap plastic buttons which were always in the way.
I was always accidentally hitting/pressing the volume rockers or turning the screen off while just trying to hold the phone.
Just bad design, imho.
Try out a Ringke MAX. You'll see a major difference in quality and features for the same (actually cheaper) price point.
the way i put the case on was to first align the bumper and tpu perfectly. Then I would hold the left and right sides firmly and put the phone in bottom side first. Snap the top corners in while pressing the phone downwards to the bottom of the case. Works perfect every time so far!
@Ellingsoc .. I pm'ed you bout the buttons btw. Nothing shows in my sent box though. If you didnt get it send me a pm and ill respond to that one
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I sent mine back a week or so ago.. I didn't really like the moto logo exposed and thought it could allow dirt/dust to get in between the case and the phone .. I went with a case that covers the whole back..
Sent from another Nexus..
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I have a clear back protector on my phone, then this case. Any dust or dirt that gets in will just mess up the plastic film
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I have a clear back protector on my phone, then this case. Any dust or dirt that gets in will just mess up the plastic film
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Great idea..!
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I really want people to go to the video for that info. But I'll PM you.
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I would appreciate the info via PM also. Don't see the secondary video posted yet. Doesn't my seniority here afford me that?
Even in the pictures you have taken with your case, it is showing a minor glimpse of what I was experiencing. I think you may have gotten a better quality case from manufacturing or perhaps they have made stealth revisions since as mine was a lot worse even with proper applications.
See attachment below -- which was the rough touch edge I referred to from previous comments.
that really just looks like it wasnt clipped in fully. but i could be wrong.
And i shot a quick video of the button fix. will be posting it in maybe 20 minutes
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that really just looks like it wasnt clipped in fully. but i could be wrong.
And i shot a quick video of the button fix. will be posting it in maybe 20 minutes
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It's just the way the case is designed. It goes on a bit too snug, so it leaves some parts a bit uneven which returns poor results and rough edges.
I'm not trying to say the case is terrible. I just want people to be informed of the certain flaws and quality before they end up spending $19+ while they have other options available for less.
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It's just the way the case is designed. It goes on a bit too snug, so it leaves some parts a bit uneven which returns poor results and rough edges.
I'm not trying to say the case is terrible. I just want people to be informed of the certain flaws and quality before they end up spending $19 given other options available for less.
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that is good to know. I preordered mine so i think I have a first batch too. Either way, i'm sure spigen would be happy to take it back or send a replacement
Button fix video
Here is the link to the quick and easy Button Fix Video!
I've also added this to the first post
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XiBF9RFLvPU
I loved this case for my S4. I thought it actually made the buttons feel better! But for this phone...well let's just say I use a Rinke slim now.
brizey said:
I loved this case for my S4. I thought it actually made the buttons feel better! But for this phone...well let's just say I use a Rinke slim now.
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that's ashame. did you try the button fix?