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Just a quick review...
I got 2 of these cases, one in smoke clear and one black. Both are matte finish.
The black version
The smoke clear version
I have owned TPU cases before for different phones, all tended to be very thick and added a lot of bulk. I never really cared for them because of that. I do not need to worry much about damage to the phone other than blemishes, dents, and scratches from the occasional drop from a few feet. I'm not overly accident prone or have kids to worry about throwing the thing.
These cases are very thin, they only added about 1/16 of an inch in width, height and a little less than that in thickness. (the sides are a little thinner than the back) thick enough to protect from the occasional tumble and protect from day to day use wear and tear. The matte finish is nice and the case feels grippy.
Are they perfect? No... the more complex angles and shapes of the phone mean that a perfect snug fit isn't going to happen. The area where the side of the phone transitions to the front/screen has a slight radius and the lip of the case that comes over the edge does not follow it exactly. So when you look closely where the cutouts are for the power button, charge port, and other areas, you can see a very small air gap. (think putting something round in a corner) The case fits snug and holds onto the phone well, so over all its a pretty good fit. I can't stress enough that the small gap is really not an issue or problem for the fit and security of the case. The rest of the case fits tight and close to the phone.
I am happy with the case, I really like the matte finish and the thinness.
Over all its a win and recommended.
It looks like some of the reviewers on Amazon are displeased with the cover on the volume rocker, specifically, they don't like the reduced responsiveness of the rocker with the case on.
What do you think about it?
RenegadeBoss said:
It looks like some of the reviewers on Amazon are displeased with the cover on the volume rocker, specifically, they don't like the reduced responsiveness of the rocker with the case on.
What do you think about it?
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It is stiffer to press, but every TPU case I have used has been that way. It does make finding the flush (what was you thinking HTC?!) buttons easier just from feel.
I have an idea to test that may help this little stiffness issue. Will report back.
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I took an xacto knife and cut down each side of the 2 buttons. I did not cut all the way top to bottom, I cut about 3/4 of the way from the end to the middle for each button on both sides. (a total of 4 cuts) This gave a little extra play and makes pushing the buttons easier.
Not a bad idea, though I now worry about the life of the buttons. It sounds like you took care to not do too heavy of a mod to it though, so the life of the button cover should be almost a non issue.
Thanks for that bit of investigative moding to your case.
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They shouldn't get too much flexing so it should last a good long time.
I just received my black extended TPU case. As the review above states fits snug and adds very little bulk. I personally do not have an issue with the volume rocker. With the volume rocker being as flat as it is on the phone this case doesn't make changing the volume any harder or easier. I think the performance is about the same with or with out the case.
Great case for extended battery!!
I got an extended battery the other day, I just cut out the back and it works great.
Got both the Diztronic and the OEM HTC tpu case direct from htc. I like the texture on the diztronic case but the cutouts on the htc case are much better and it seems it protects around the screen and corners better also.
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OEM HTC tpu case direct from htc.
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Link? I want to see this OEM case.
I bought one of these in white and it's a soft silicone rubber. The color is a somewhat transparent white, think of very watered down milk. I imagine it will be a bit of a pain going in-n-out of jeans pockets as it's soft and grippy and I imagine it will come off the phone rather easily during the process. I haven't tried it with jeans yet, but that's my impression. The case does come up and over the edge of the glass screen, so the screen is protected somewhat when the phone is placed face down on a flat surface. I don't think I'd recommend it, but it was less than $2.
P.S. Well it goes in-n-out of pockets ok, but the way the on/off and volume buttons are configured on this case, makes them far to easy to accidentally get pressed.
I also bought one of these in white, and it's a nice firm but flexible, TPU material. The color is a true white and fully opaque. It fits the phone nicely, and the holes all line up well. There may be a problem with the Headphone jack, as the hole is the same size as the hole in the phone and the plug may not fully seat, though the cheap headphones I have here at my office worked fine. Also it is somewhat evident where the mold comes together as there is a little bit of flash at the seam. The case does come up and over the edge of the glass screen, so the screen is protected somewhat when the phone is placed face down on a flat surface. All in all a pretty nice case for $4.
I also got a clear S-Line type TPU case from this guy for $1.99 delivered. Both form and function are just fine. It's a bit thicker than the other two, Has some grippy texture along the sides of the long edges. All in all another decent option.
Well I got 2 Mercury Jelly cases from this guy on ebay, not bad for $7.88 each delivered, but I did find them just a little cheaper the other day. The cases are nice, I got 1 white and 1 black. The white case is a bit of a warm white, not cool and bright. The black case is a deep dark black, and it shows finger prints very easily. All the openings line-up well and they seem just a bit over-sized, this will make plugging in the micro USB, and headphone plug simple and they're sure to get fully inserted without any interference from the case. There is a little flash from the molding process present, but nothing crazy. Nice cases, but I'm not sure they're worth nearly twice the price of the second case mentioned in my first post, which really is very similar to these.
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Well I got 2 Mercury Jelly cases from this guy on ebay, not bad for $7.88, but I did find them just a little cheaper the other day. The cases are nice, I got 1 white and 1 black. The white case is a bit of a warm white, not cool and bright. The black case is a deep dark black, and it shows finger prints very easily. All the openings line-up well and they seem just a bit over-sized, this will make plugging in the micro USB, and headphone plug simple and they're sure to get fully inserted without any interference from the case. There is a little flash from the molding process present, but nothing crazy. Nice cases, but I'm not sure they're worth nearly twice the price of the second case mentioned in my first post, which really is very similar to these.
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Thanks I ordered one black and white a couple of days ago. Thanks for the review.
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OK, new case arrived today. This Plastic Case/Holster/Kickstand, for under $9 delivered, is of decent quality with a nice satin texture and feel. The snap-on back cover is typical of the plastic snap-on hard covers, in that the top and bottom ends of the phone are not really covered. It goes on and off the phone securely but without any difficulty. The holster will accommodate the Note in a basic TPU case as well as the delivered hard case, and probably other hard snap-on backs as well. The phone can go into the holster either face-in for protection, or face-out so the holster can function as a stand for watching movies etc. Not sure I'd recommend the holster for someone who is very active though. When I hold it with the unclipped side down, and give it a good shake, the phone will begin to slide out of the holster, but for regular walking around I think you're plenty safe. Over all a nice buy for the $
Another new case arrived today. This time a basic S-Line style TPU case in white (a nice bright crisp white), $2.95 delivered. This one is different from the clear S-Line I purchased earlier, it's a bit thinner, and the mold seems a little sharper, more defined. Installation and removal is firm, but not difficult, and the overall fit is nice and snug. All the openings clear the ports, but some of them aren't centered well (camera lense, flash, S-Pen), and that lowers the sense of quality of the case. Over all a nice buy for $2.95
So I picked up 3 of the Cruzer Lite Androidified cases from Amazon. They are running a promotion so the 3 cases cost me $19.80 or $6.60 each I got white, yellow, and clear green. The clear green is probably the coolest looking, as Andi really pops nicely. The yellow is a bit drab, kind of NYC Taxi yellow, not as bright as I'd hoped, the white is also not a bright white but a bit warm in tone. These are probably the tightest fitting TPU cases I've gotten so far. I'm not worried about damaging anything taking them on or off, but they're very snug fitting. They come up and over the screen glass slightly so offer that protection. I also like the fact that there is an extra little bit of TPU over the one corner that many cases leave fully open for an antenna on some versions of the note, offering 4 corner drop protection. The only criticism I can offer is that in general, the openings don't line-up perfectly. Nothing is blocked, but the buttons/ports aren't centered in the openings. A small quibble, true, but for a case that lists for $19.99 I'd expect better.
Well, I've got an update on the Mercury case. The inevitable has happened, my Note slipped from my hand while I was getting into my car and it hit the pavement. Of course, the first part to touch the asphalt was the corner that is open for the antenna on the Euro Notes. The damage isn't bad, not even visible with the case on it, but there is a small scratch/ding in the plastic bezel that surrounds the screen and a small scratch on the chrome where it meets the bezel, so I may stop using the Mercury case. It's a shame, because the Mercury has, in my opinion, the highest quality look and feel of all the TPU cases I've tried.
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Alright, The case the box came is in is kind of girly, anyways the quality of the case is amazing! It doesn't feel like it was cheaply made at all. It doesn't add too much bulk and I can still fit it in my skinnys(Levi's 511 Skinny 29 x 30) front pocket. The buttons are easily accessible even the the volume button being covered by the front flap it is still easy to press / locate since the case has a steep cut out for the volume buttons. Aswell as the S-Pen being so easily accessible. An added perk i liked about this case is that the speaker hole is actually covered by its own mesh. It also has an accessory hole so you could attach an accessory / lanyard to it. The Magnetized kick stand does not interfere with signal(atleast none i can tell).
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Zenus cases are the best I've seen so far for the Galaxy Note. I was thinking of getting this one as well but the color combinations just don't do it for me. Also, there's not cutout for the front speaker so it would be a little awkward to have to hold the front leather part back every time. I like that the case clips onto the metal part on the side and doesn't rest on the top of the phone so that a screen guard will thankfully be left untouched. I also love that it has a stand (The only reason I'm not getting the Zenus Masstige Stripe Case). I was wondering though, when the stand is set up, does the little latch (idk what it's called lol, the little thing used to clip on to the front cover to close the case) hide a little part of the screen since presumably, it'll be hanging down a little bit?
EDIT: Ordered it lol. It may have its flaws but it's the best I could find at its price range.
I have one of these (different colors, but this color looks great).
They are extremely high quality. As good or better than Vaja, for instance.
I've posted this before, that make sure you pay more and get the leather ones, as they have a few lines and some of the lines aren't as good quality.
This particular case is just great. The flap is a tad annoying but well worth it overall.
Note: one thing worth mentioning is that they are very light also.
would it be okay to use this case with a FULL skin applied? Ie. sides and back??
i'm sure the front would be okay, but just wanted to see if the sides of the phone with skin be okay.....
i've been looking at cases that have the flip cover, but they all look like it would peel off the side skins..... this one looks like it like it might be okay.
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would it be okay to use this case with a FULL skin applied? Ie. sides and back??
i'm sure the front would be okay, but just wanted to see if the sides of the phone with skin be okay.....
i've been looking at cases that have the flip cover, but they all look like it would peel off the side skins..... this one looks like it like it might be okay.
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Hmmm...that's a tricky one. Obviously, it clips in tightly and securely so it might damage the skin during insertion and removal but once it's sitting in there, as long as you don't constantly remove it, it should be fine. I would recommend going to a store and testing out either this case or similar leather cases, but then again, if you harm the skin in the process, then this whole discussion is useless lol. On another note, why use a skin? The note is such a beautiful sleek beast. I wouldn't want to hide away any of the sides or take away from the beautiful protruding glass. That's why I hate my current Capdase Jacket XPose and am going for this case. Just increases the beauty XD. Anyways, yes, back on topic, I wouldn't recommend using a skin with this cover but hopefully someone who's actually tried it will reply.
Side-note: I ordered the Wine-Red / Dark Brown version
predation said:
would it be okay to use this case with a FULL skin applied? Ie. sides and back??
i'm sure the front would be okay, but just wanted to see if the sides of the phone with skin be okay.....
i've been looking at cases that have the flip cover, but they all look like it would peel off the side skins..... this one looks like it like it might be okay.
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Here's a Flip case that would most likely not interrupt your skin.
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xCeejayy said:
The aluminum bumper wasn't doing it for me so I was looking around and I found this case. The colors are pretty subtle and calm. I'll update this with a review / pics of the case on when I receive it. I just wanted to share this case with you because it just looks so nice.
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Alright, The case came in the box it comes in is kind of girly, anyways the quality of the case is amazing! It doesn't feel like it was cheaply made at all. It doesn't add too much bulk and I can still fit it in my skinnys(Levi's 511 Skinny 29 x 30) front pocket. The buttons are easily accessible even the the volume button being covered by the front flap it is still easy to press / locate since the case has a steep cut out for the volume buttons. Aswell as the S-Pen being so easily accessible. An added perk i liked about this case is that the speaker hole is actually covered by its own mesh. It also has an accessory hole so you could attach an accessory / lanyard to it. The Magnetized kick stand does not interfere with signal(atleast none i can tell).
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These Zenus cases look great and seem very usable. But the downside is that they have a magnet at the back that interferes with S-pen functions (not with the signal). Check in the screen area in front of the magnet by trying to draw several long thin lines with the SPen that cross this area. That case was a money waste for me...
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These Zenus cases look great and seem very usable. But the downside is that they have a magnet at the back that interferes with S-pen functions (not with the signal). Check in the screen area in front of the magnet by trying to draw several long thin lines with the SPen that cross this area. That case was a money waste for me...
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I tried this and it works fine for me Maybe contact Zenus for another one?
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I tried this and it works fine for me Maybe contact Zenus for another one?
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I got these symptoms after a couple of days usage. I contacted the dealer and got a substitute with Capsule Stand Slide Series - White / Lime
When I got my Note off CL came with the Eel leather case. It's slick but I wish it was the capsule.
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These are 2 cases that I ordered from Amazon for our 2 AT&T Notes.
1) The Elago G4 Breathe case for my blue Note. It is perforated entirely and I really like the look of this case, but it offers almost no protection from impact and absolutely no protection for the screen. It is slim and slippery enough to easily slide in a pocket and adds very little bulk to the phone. Cut outs are fairly accurate and for a plastic case it is a decent fit. Both the bottom and top edges are largely uncovered with this case. Buttons are also exposed fully.
If I drop the phone I can only hope that I can cause it to land on it's back somehow!
This isn't likely to be my case for long as I am not confident in its ability to protect the phone from the life I lead.
A few thumbs for anyone who wants to see this case.
2) "White Hybrid gel with stand TPU cover case"
This is on my fiancee's white Note, and I actually like it more than the Elago above this. Except for a minor misalignment of the microUSB port it fits well and offers some degree of protection from short drops. I also like the rubbery grips on the edges.
All corners and sides are fully covered minus the necessary spots for pen, charger and headphones. I like that it wraps around the edge of the screen and protects it if the phone is set down on that side. Most of this case is actually clear plastic, only the grips and part of the back are white. You can see the Galaxy Note text on the back through it to illustrate what is clear/white.
I may buy another for my Note...
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This looks pretty nice. One question though. How is the angle that the phone is at with the kickstand? Is it easy to view under fluorescent lighting or is it at an angle where it just reflects the lights?
Nice, just bought the white case for my note. Was only $5.79 shipped and the case i have doesn't have a kickstand.
I bought the matte elago slim fit case and found that the case was too snug. It actually started to cause my power button to creak because it placed too much pressure on the bezel. Are you noticing that with this breathe case?
I had the white case myself, but good luck on the color it will change soon. It turns to a yellowish color.... And it prone to change the color of waterer color Jeans ur wearing! I would recommend any color besides white!
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I had the white case myself, but good luck on the color it will change soon. It turns to a yellowish color.... And it prone to change the color of waterer color Jeans ur wearing! I would recommend any color besides white!
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Yup, that's just like mine. I had it for over 2 months and used it daily. The white case turned yellowish with some other dirt marks. I tried washing and bleaching it for a few hours, but the stains are set in. It's a good case and does the job. So I ended up getting the black one. At least, it wont change colors, but now my phone looks like a cow (white and black)
Mine to! Lol
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This looks pretty nice. One question though. How is the angle that the phone is at with the kickstand? Is it easy to view under fluorescent lighting or is it at an angle where it just reflects the lights?
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That case is on my fiancee's phone so I haven't spent too much time with it but I haven't noticed any real issues. It sit at 45deg or so and the due to the glossy screen it will reflect of course.
What is reflects depends on your viewing angle. From a seated position she tends to be pretty much straight on to the phone so I guess it reflects her face...
Bummer about the case discoloring, I'll warn her about it. It lives in her purse so we'll see how that goes.
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I bought the matte elago slim fit case and found that the case was too snug. It actually started to cause my power button to creak because it placed too much pressure on the bezel. Are you noticing that with this breathe case?
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Not something I have noticed, but it's only been a week or so. I like the slim fit case and considered buying it as well.
No black for that TPU Kickstand case?
Hello Android fans,
I'm a new user to the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 from T-Mobile (SGH-T779), and I wanted to discuss my case and screen protectors of choice I like.
First of all, my screen protector of choice in most cases is usually Zagg's invisibleShield, because it works REALLY well, most of the time. I say most of the time for reasons not related to this situation. I have a Galaxy Note 2 as well with a wallet case that presses against the screen, Zagg's plastic technology doesn't work so well for it in that kind of situation.
Otherwise, my Tab 2 has a nice wet-applied Zagg invisibleShield HD screen on it, and it's plain awesome. There's no quality loss in the screen, it doesn't scratch very easily and doesn't collect a whole lot of fingerprints. It does collect them, but easily wiped off with a simple cloth.
My case I'm using, though it's not /perfect/, it's just currently the best I could personally find at the time.
It's the RooCase RC-GALX10TAB2-DA-BK Dual-Axis leather folio case. Basically it works using a 2-piece assembly. The main part holds the case in a nice felt-feeling case, so you can hold it, without the outer case, in a night light package. The outer case has velcro to hold the inner part to it so you can rotate it by sticking it to the velcro. This allows it to be in landscape or portrait mode very nicely, and it doesn't fall over when in portrait mode like a lot of the other dual-axis folios seem to have a problem with. It does use a low-powered magnet on the front of the inner case to the outer inner case so it snugs together when closed.
The only downsides are, so far:
The stylus/pen holder is on the outside edge of the outer case, so it sticks out like a soar thumb, and can easily be knocked out.
The case has no hole on the bottom side for the 30-pin connector, though this issue can be kind of gotten around by simply rotating the tablet to its side, or completely upside down, thanks to full auto-rotation of the Android interface. I usually plug it in every night in this manner, rotated out to put the 30-pin on the outer side and plugged in.
It is "technically" leather, but it seems like every other "Genuine Leather" product out there, where the leather is just a very very thin layer of leather covered over cardboard or other fillers. (I make leather stuff as a hobby, so I know what real leather is capable of and feels like when done properly).
The plus sides are:
It fits rather well and does not interfere with the touchable screen area, even with my big hands I have yet to conflict with the edges of the touchable screen. .
It fits very snug and tightly, so it doesn't move at all.
It fully exposes the power, volume rocker, microSD slot, IrDA port, and headset port, and covers most of the SIM card, so it helps prevent loss of the SIM card in case it ever popped open and somehow snapped out.
Anyway, that's my review, hope it's helpful to people.
Psi-Jack