I'd posted in the Slickwraps thread, but didn't want to hijack that and derail Wesley's efforts, so here's a separate thread.
I always felt the N6 was frighteningly slippery in hand, and after a few shorter drops began looking for a solution that didn't add a ton of bulk to an already large device. I somehow stumbled upon Slickwrap's Natural series, likely from surfing XDA. I excitedly ordered the lighter brown back, with no dimple cutout, and started applying it as soon as I got home. (while I'm an adult TECHNICALLY I still act like a 12yr old about my tech devices and their accessories) Unfortunately, my enthusiasm meant I didn't align it perfectly, and it ended up having to peel it back off and reapply. It still looked great and was a vast improvement in feel and grip, although after a few days I noticed the edges were starting to lift a tiny bit and dust was adhering to the tiny gap that had developed. I thought that was due to my poor application, and ordered another, this time determined to place it perfectly first try.
2nd skin arrived, this time with the dimple cutout, and the application went perfectly. It never lifted anywhere, and after several months was darkening beautifully. I realized I preferred the solid back (looks cleaner to me, I guess?) and ordered my 3rd SW skin, this time getting a cork back for the gf's M8, as she was dropping it entirely too often, and I thought that would be an attractive solution.
3rd order came, gf's cork was applied (she LOVES it, 4mos later still going strong, hasn't dropped it since) I went to apply my new leather, and was surprised to find it was approximately twice the thickness of what I'd received previously. Due to that, and the cutout on the bottom of the phone leaving so little room for error, I never got that back applied. I must have applied, realized the hole at the bottom wasn't aligned well, lifted it, and restuck it 4 or 5 times before I realized this one would never stay down and gave up.
I went skinless for the first time since SW released the Natural series, and HATED it. The phone felt like it was trying to leap from my hand and I was certain it was only a matter of time till it hit the deck and exploded. I emailed SW, asking if the leather backs were back to "normal" thickness, and didn't get too helpful a response (I think it was along the lines of "the thickness varies with the stock") so figured I'd try to source an alternative elsewhere.
Along the way I'd gotten a walnut skin for my Surface Pro 3 from Toast, and was sort of amazed at the quality and inquired about leather for my Nexus. Laurent in CS mentioned they were working on it, and when she told me they were available I placed an order for a rust back. It was $44, but I was hopeful it would be the last back I'd need.
It was in my mailbox 4 days later and I was psyched when I opened it. The leather was drastically softer right out of the box, the color was more to my liking, and while noticeably thicker than SW's (the first two I'd rec'd, anyway) Toast had finished the edges black, so I figured it would sort of match the black edges of the screen from the side. (I don't know if I'm describing this adequately/well, but basically when you view the phone from the side, the thickness of the Toast edge is pretty much exactly the same as the thickness of the black screen edge, so it's mirrored from front to back. Hopefully the pics will better show this as I still feel I'm not describing it well.)
I've had it on for a little over a week now, and while I did need to peel it back up once during application, it's showing no signs of lifting anywhere, and I don't believe it will, either. I still LOVE the feel and color, and even though I prefer the solid/no dimple back, this one is staying put. It feels so soft I like it far better than any of the Horween backs I'd applied, and for me, it definitely warrants the price difference.
I hope this helps, and apologize for the long post, but wanted to be comprehensive in giving my experiences with both companies and their products. If you folks want any other pics or have any additional questions just let me know!
All I can find is wood. Where is the leather
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Order the iPhone leather ($44) and then put “this is for a Nexus 6" in the comments. They're still in the process of adding the leather to the website.
It looks like a piece of toast sitting on top of the phone, terrible IMHO.
yea it looks extremely thick.
I had a Toastmade wooden skin on my LG G3 and it was a fantastic piece of workmanship.
I can't tell what's going on with your picture but is this a photo of the Toastmade cover having been placed on top of the phone? Surely it's not that proud when applied?
Here's a photo of my Slickwraps Horween leather back panel which I attached a couple of hours ago for comparison:
I think it looks pretty good myself.
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i finally got my rust leather one and man does that thing have some grip. I love it. the one thing this phone was missing was a way to hold on to it. lol
Got my Rust leather for my Nexus 6 two days ago. According to their customer service Laurent, the leather is sourced from Oregon Leather, quality is better than Slickwraps Horween (I have both). It didn't sit flush because the oem back cover wasn't removed. The leather is a little bit thicker than Slickwraps but the feeling is much better when you touch it.
In the beginning I thought it was too thick, but now the edges become "smoother" after rubbing them for few hours. Toast has put the Nexus 6 Leather on their website, slightly cheaper than iPhone version.
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Got my Rust leather for my Nexus 6 two days ago. According to their customer service Laurent, the leather is sourced from Oregon Leather, quality is better than Slickwraps Horween (I have both). It didn't sit flush because the oem back cover wasn't removed. The leather is a little bit thicker than Slickwraps but the feeling is much better when you touch it.
In the beginning I thought it was too thick, but now the edges become "smoother" after rubbing them for few hours. Toast has put the Nexus 6 Leather on their website, slightly cheaper than iPhone version.
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Oh god, that looks terrible.
Not at all. I love it even more than Slickwraps, which sit flush as I used their replacement back. I ended up peeling Slickwraps off because of the poor leather quality. Toast version is thicker but at the same time gives you more grip on sides thus feel "safer" when you hold it.
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Not at all. I love it even more than Slickwraps, which sit flush as I used their replacement back. I ended up peeling Slickwraps off because of the poor leather quality. Toast version is thicker but at the same time gives you more grip on sides thus feel "safer" when you hold it.
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1) How did you get the 'nexus' branding?
2) Could you replace the stock back w/ the Toast back?
1) There is an etching option, just put "NEXUS" in order comments.
2) No I didn't try it. I didn't have a thinner replacement back or a used wrap as the base, I also don't know how to diy a back cover like other people do...
I actually asked Toast about it but it wasn't recommended and they weren't sure if the leather wrap can fit the phone precisely if you take off the oem back...
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Got a replacement back from Slickwraps to see whether my Toast leather sits flush. You can see photos, it fits but isn't flush. Looks nicer than on the OEM back cover. Please ignore the imperfection of the leather, I put too much conditioner and also peeled it off at least 5 times for the test. Seems no way to make it smooth again For leather quality, see my previous post.
Taking off the OEM back cover to install the skin is not recommended by Toast, so take your own risk. For Slickwraps replacement back, they do not list on their website but you can call them.
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Oh god, that looks terrible.
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1) Do you like the look of leather in general? If not, of course you don't think it looks good.
2) Do you work for Slickwraps?
I just ordered this over the Slickwraps leather because this looks much nicer / higher quality. When it comes to leather, thicker is better. Thin leather is usually cheap leather.
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gtg465x said:
1) Do you like the look of leather in general? If not, of course you don't think it looks good.
2) Do you work for Slickwraps?
I just ordered this over the Slickwraps leather because this looks much nicer / higher quality. When it comes to leather, thicker is better. Thin leather is usually cheap leather.
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No, I don't work for slick wraps I don't like it because it sticks up so high. I'm glad you like it, and glad we have all these options..
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1) There is an etching option, just put "NEXUS" in order comments.
2) No I didn't try it. I didn't have a thinner replacement back or a used wrap as the base, I also don't know how to diy a back cover like other people do...
I actually asked Toast about it but it wasn't recommended and they weren't sure if the leather wrap can fit the phone precisely if you take off the oem back...
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Did you pay anything extra for the "Nexus" branding? It isn't the same as a custom text, right? You'd just put something like "I want my leather back Nexus-branded" or something in the order comments?
I wonder how the feel of the black leather differs from the rust brown. It says it's softer; question is if it's about the same as the brown and the black LG G4 back covers - 'cause there's a pretty big difference there in terms of softness.
Iammetoo said:
I'd posted in the Slickwraps thread, but didn't want to hijack that and derail Wesley's efforts, so here's a separate thread.
I always felt the N6 was frighteningly slippery in hand, and after a few shorter drops began looking for a solution that didn't add a ton of bulk to an already large device. I somehow stumbled upon Slickwrap's Natural series, likely from surfing XDA. I excitedly ordered the lighter brown back, with no dimple cutout, and started applying it as soon as I got home. (while I'm an adult TECHNICALLY I still act like a 12yr old about my tech devices and their accessories) Unfortunately, my enthusiasm meant I didn't align it perfectly, and it ended up having to peel it back off and reapply. It still looked great and was a vast improvement in feel and grip, although after a few days I noticed the edges were starting to lift a tiny bit and dust was adhering to the tiny gap that had developed. I thought that was due to my poor application, and ordered another, this time determined to place it perfectly first try.
2nd skin arrived, this time with the dimple cutout, and the application went perfectly. It never lifted anywhere, and after several months was darkening beautifully. I realized I preferred the solid back (looks cleaner to me, I guess?) and ordered my 3rd SW skin, this time getting a cork back for the gf's M8, as she was dropping it entirely too often, and I thought that would be an attractive solution.
3rd order came, gf's cork was applied (she LOVES it, 4mos later still going strong, hasn't dropped it since) I went to apply my new leather, and was surprised to find it was approximately twice the thickness of what I'd received previously. Due to that, and the cutout on the bottom of the phone leaving so little room for error, I never got that back applied. I must have applied, realized the hole at the bottom wasn't aligned well, lifted it, and restuck it 4 or 5 times before I realized this one would never stay down and gave up.
I went skinless for the first time since SW released the Natural series, and HATED it. The phone felt like it was trying to leap from my hand and I was certain it was only a matter of time till it hit the deck and exploded. I emailed SW, asking if the leather backs were back to "normal" thickness, and didn't get too helpful a response (I think it was along the lines of "the thickness varies with the stock") so figured I'd try to source an alternative elsewhere.
Along the way I'd gotten a walnut skin for my Surface Pro 3 from Toast, and was sort of amazed at the quality and inquired about leather for my Nexus. Laurent in CS mentioned they were working on it, and when she told me they were available I placed an order for a rust back. It was $44, but I was hopeful it would be the last back I'd need.
It was in my mailbox 4 days later and I was psyched when I opened it. The leather was drastically softer right out of the box, the color was more to my liking, and while noticeably thicker than SW's (the first two I'd rec'd, anyway) Toast had finished the edges black, so I figured it would sort of match the black edges of the screen from the side. (I don't know if I'm describing this adequately/well, but basically when you view the phone from the side, the thickness of the Toast edge is pretty much exactly the same as the thickness of the black screen edge, so it's mirrored from front to back. Hopefully the pics will better show this as I still feel I'm not describing it well.)
I've had it on for a little over a week now, and while I did need to peel it back up once during application, it's showing no signs of lifting anywhere, and I don't believe it will, either. I still LOVE the feel and color, and even though I prefer the solid/no dimple back, this one is staying put. It feels so soft I like it far better than any of the Horween backs I'd applied, and for me, it definitely warrants the price difference.
I hope this helps, and apologize for the long post, but wanted to be comprehensive in giving my experiences with both companies and their products. If you folks want any other pics or have any additional questions just let me know!
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I've seen some without the dimple cutout. I does pocket gunk collect in the cutout? Im leaning towards no cutout right now. I love the way it looks though! This phone is too slippery!
MrDeacon said:
Did you pay anything extra for the "Nexus" branding? It isn't the same as a custom text, right? You'd just put something like "I want my leather back Nexus-branded" or something in the order comments?
I wonder how the feel of the black leather differs from the rust brown. It says it's softer; question is if it's about the same as the brown and the black LG G4 back covers - 'cause there's a pretty big difference there in terms of softness.
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Yes, I paid $5 extra for the NEXUS etching, the same cost as custom text. When placing the order, I put "NEXUS" in custom text, and also "For Nexus 6 with NEXUS etching" in order comments. You can also email their custom service to confirm it.
I think Rust is slightly softer than others (I also have Syrah but not Black) as described on their website. Comparing to LG G4, my guess is Toast leather is softer because it's thicker, LG G4 leather cover looks like a thin leather wrap a plastic back.
(Not sure what happened to my reply this morning, it's just disappeared...)
Wow, this doesn't look like something toast would do. Being so thick, it doesn't look nearly as well made as their other products.
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So after looking and looking, I finally decided to drop the $59 (shipping from their site is free) and get the Gumdrop skin case. I found that I was leaving my tablet at home all the time because I was worried about dropping it, and by the time someone makes one to satisfy my needs to work with the dock too, I'd be looking for another tablet.
So I picked up the military one, in the green from their website. I figured if I didn't like it, I can easily return it.
Item showed up today, they ship Fedex Ground if anyone is wondering, and I ordered it last Thursday. The packaging it comes in is pretty damned sturdy. I'm usually anal about protecting anything I buy, and the packaging it came in was probably a bit overboard.
Getting it pulled apart to get the printed insert out of the actual case was impressive in its own. NOTHING is going to hurt your tablet in this case, other than if you stepped in the middle of it.
Anyways, I wanted to get this thread started, so I can answer any questions folks have about this case. I just got it a few hours ago, and will do a short review this weekend, and a longer term review after a month or so. I'll get you some pictures too of all the parts and how it goes together.
A few initial notes.
1. This thing is THICK.
2. When I opened it, my first thought was, "Get rid of the integrated screen protector". I decided to pull it out, then put it on top of my tablet to see if you can use the touch screen with it on there (it is a "hard" screen protector). The screen picks up your movements PERFECT with the screen protector in place.
3. All cutouts are perfect.
4. The entire device is covered
5. The thick silicone rubber exterior has a hard plastic skeleton that you snap on over your tablet. Then you stretch the exterior over that.
6. The screen cover has a hard plastic frame that snaps into the skeleton, from the INSIDE.
There is no slack, no wiggling, and once you get it in place and push all of the locking tabs from the exterior through the skeleton, it looks like your tablet was BUILT this way. Amazing.
My only cons so far...
1. I wish the screen cover snapped in from the outside. Not that I'll ever probably take it off, but it would be nice to have the option.
2. No kickstand. With the plastic skeleton, I see no reason they couldn't have integrated a kickstand like the Incipio cases.
I am still holding out hopes for someone to make something like this that leaves a option to connect your dock. A detachable cover at the bottom and a matching case for the dock would fix it all.
Also, I'm kind of surprised no one has a dock to tablet extension cable yet. That would actually make this really nice. With a kickstand.
LOL
Okay, I'll get more info soon, get me your questions if you have any folks.
cool review, got a link by chance?
polo79 said:
cool review, got a link by chance?
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Amazon has them - http://www.amzn.com/dp/B005FVDVIW
And the manu page - http://www.gumdropcases.com/tablet-cases.html
I can't really tell the difference between the military and regular ones - I'm eyeing up that red/black model. Thanks for the review.
If they made this case that fit both the TF and dock, i would buy it
Is there any kind of buffer between the hard plasktic screen protector and the screen? My experience with hard plastic screen protectors is that sometimes small objects or dirt gets caught between the screen protector and screen. With use this trapped dirt starts to scratch the screen. You might also consider getting a stick-on screen protector as well.
I saw a review where there was a question about how this case might make the device retain heat. Do you notice any overheating?
i have the same case and think it is build like a tank and everything the OP says it is. i have not noticed any overheating at all. a lot of people were saying how ugly it is, i think it is really cool looking in person, i have the same OD green military version
bulldogbreed said:
i have the same case and think it is build like a tank and everything the OP says it is. i have not noticed any overheating at all. a lot of people were saying how ugly it is, i think it is really cool looking in person, i have the same OD green military version
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Is there any kind of buffer between the hard plasktic screen protector and the screen? My experience with hard plastic screen protectors is that sometimes small objects or dirt gets caught between the screen protector and screen. With use this trapped dirt starts to scratch the screen. You might also consider getting a stick-on screen protector as well.
My priorities for selection was protection, functionality & "looks". I doubt I'll invest in the keyboard/dock; I'm essentially wanting a larger smart phone, LOL
My only nit with it...is the images make the green look more pastelly versus a darker tone...which IMO, is more in line with a "military" green. But I guess the tone makes it a bit more fashionable. I can live with it.
Great lil review. Thank you for reaffirming my choice.
Got one of these yesterday, it's a perfect fit and it barely adds any girth to the phone. It actually feels the same size in my hand believe it or not.
The only issue I have is that it leaves the top and the bottom of the phone exposed. Oh and that is pretty hard to get off the phone.
Overall, I'm very satisfied with my purchase.
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Any pics? I just ordered one off amazon yesterday
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Just got mine too. Fits really well and has a grip to it versus the stock back.
I also have this case in white. Mine is just as slick as the stock note back though. Otherwise, it fits great.
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Any pics? I just ordered one off amazon yesterday
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Posted pics in the white case consolidated thread in this subforum.
Still love this case.... I kinda want something to protect the tops and Bottoms though
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Yeah I bought this case in Indigo Blue before I got my phone and it is nice for a slim case, but I decided I needed more protection. It does leave the top and bottom edges exposed and starts out a little tight when new. I only use it for times when I need a slim case.
But the texture is nice and I really don't have anything bad to say about it.
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Just dropped my phone with this case on. I was sitting down and as I was getting up, I forgot I had the phone connected to my pc still. It yanked outta my hand and landed on the corner. Then it bounced up back into my hands, no joke lol
Not a scratch on the note! Only a dent in the case!
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Bought one of these to replace my SGP Ultra Thin which seems a touch oversized (creaks/pops when squeezed) and too slick.
Hopefully this one is a tight fit and has a texture like Incipio's Feather.
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no pics though?
The Elagio case is outstanding, will post some pics later.
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This thread is worthless without pics!
Jk, will google.
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Here are some quick pictures I snapped of the case (front and back). Its got a great matte black finish that really reminds me of the Incipio Feather I have used on the Atrix and iPhone4 in the past. This one seems more durable with the short time I have had with it- it doesn't feel like it will snap easily like other thin cases.
Its really not difficult to take off unless you have only used soft gel or TPU cases before. Just pop off one corner, then the other on the same side and the entire case comes right off. Since the bottom is open, it works in the Samsung Desktop Dock perfectly.
(Don't mind the lift/bubbles on the screen protector, the new ones are in the mail )
leaves the top and bottom edge exposed?
no good in case of drop
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leaves the top and bottom edge exposed?
no good in case of drop
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The white one is not matte... It's pretty slick. It does have a little grip too it.
The top and Bottoms are exposed, however the corners are not. So drops on the corner aren't as bad as you might expect
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I got mine yesterday. I got the matte blue.
I'm pretty sure I'm gonna return it though.
I found it actually more slippery than the stock back.
I don't mind the top and bottom exposure because I think the odds of impact at those points are slim. I think the corners are most important and I don't know why one of them has a cutout (top right). I can't see a reason for it.
Looking at my last phone's scratches the corners are where it hit the few times it fell.
As far as the exposed top and bottom I guess it was easier to mold that way...
Like I said I don't mind the exposure but I realized the bottom opening has a bit of an edge to it. Noticeable. I was holding the phone one handed and I noticed I use my pinkie finger along the bottom of the phone as a cradle.
Unfortunately, that edge is right there and was uncomfortable.
So the case is beautiful and has the looks and the feel (but a bit slippery) but the exposed corner and the bottom edge make me want to try something else.
On my tbolt I had a Seido Surface and it was perfect. Slim and added very little bulk and weight.
I contacted Seido to see if they were going to make that line for the Note and they said at this time they weren;t. Perhaps the 5 million in sales will change that...I guess for now I'll keep it naked and research some more.
I got the black and white versions of this case off Amazon. The black definitely has a better grip. The white looks great with my new white note, but like other's have said, it's a glossy finish and doesn't have the some tact feel as the black.
I also got another cheap black case that has a small frame that snaps on the front to provide a lip around the screen. It feels exactly the same as the black elago, and aside from the front screen lip, it's the same size.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/BLACK-Rubbe...ccessories&hash=item41630e05d8#ht_1694wt_1396
schrochem said:
I got mine yesterday. I got the matte blue.
I'm pretty sure I'm gonna return it though.
I found it actually more slippery than the stock back.
I don't mind the top and bottom exposure because I think the odds of impact at those points are slim. I think the corners are most important and I don't know why one of them has a cutout (top right). I can't see a reason for it.
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I noticed that my case was slippery at first as well, but over time, it isn't as slippery as the stock white cover any more.
Also, the cut out on the upper right corner is to accommodate the antenna on the Korean version of the GNote. Rather than retool their fabrication process for other markets, they just used the same mold for all. At the price this thing goes for, you'd think they would've done a separate fabrication for models without the need for the cutout.
Other than that, I'm pretty happy with mine.
Here is my quick review of the new Incipio DualPro Case. First I want to say sorry for the blurry pics. Wasn't taken with the best camera, but I wanted to get this up now.
Right off the bat this case feels great. It's almost gel-like. It's made of a hard shell, and very soft inner part, but both feel the same. It's like a feltish feel. Reminds me of the Nexus One's back. Even though it was hard plastic, it had that soft touch feel to it. The buttons are extremely easy to press thanks to the soft inside material being the cover instead of the hard outer shell, or individual pieces like the Spigen Neo-Hybrid. The overall thickness is also less compared to both the Neo-Hybrid and the Spigen Slim Armor. It almost feels like the naked phone without a case.
The cutouts are spot on too. Just like the Slim Armor. No complaints overall. Again the headphone port has a deep cutout, so you will need an extension, or just use headsets with thin jacks. Anything larger than the headphones that came with it won't fit. The camera is tucked in just enough, so there is no fear of it contacting any surface when put down, and the front is thick enough to protect any sort of surface if laid face down. I'm really happy with this case. For me it's a toss up between the Slim Armor and this with the Neo-Hybrid last. Both the Slim Armor and DualPro feel great in the hand, but the DualPro feels a bit better with the super soft touch feel. Great case that you can't go wrong with. The color is Cyan.
http://www.incipio.com/cases/samsung-smartphone-cases-accessories/samsung-galaxy-note-3-cases.html
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Even more pics.
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Even more pics.
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Thanks for the pictures & review, this may be my kind of case. One question though, how is the gripping on the sides? All I need in a case now is one that provide sufficient grip, since the Note 3 is so thin and slippery on the sides that sometimes it literally slides off my hands/grip.
The grip on the sides Isn't super slick but I wouldn't call it grippy either. I'd try and check it out in a VZW store first hand. My only complaint is the TPU insert doesn't have much rigidity around the home button and the speaker. So it snags and doesn't stay snug so to speak.
I'm probably going to return mine when my Uag arrives
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Thanks for the pictures & review, this may be my kind of case. One question though, how is the gripping on the sides? All I need in a case now is one that provide sufficient grip, since the Note 3 is so thin and slippery on the sides that sometimes it literally slides off my hands/grip.
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This is the only case so far that I'm really having an easy time holding. The Slim Armor was the best I thought, but this one is just a perfect increase in size over the naked phone. The rubbery texture is more than enough to grip. When you first put it on it may feel a bit slippery, but it's just the talcom powder they use in the molds for the silicone to be easy to get out. I wiped mine down, and now it's a soft rubbery grippy feeling case. I really like it a lot. Plus the sides are curved. There are no corners that you need to grip against like the Neo-Hybrid or Slim Armor. It's a very natural feeling to hold it since your fingers wrap the entire case. One bonus feature I found for me is the entire bottom is the very soft inner case, and the way I hold the phone I tend to put my pinky under the bottom as a brace. The soft gel really is easy on my finger. The other two case are hard on the bottom, and I would have to keep moving my pinky to stay comfy.
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The grip on the sides Isn't super slick but I wouldn't call it grippy either. I'd try and check it out in a VZW store first hand. My only complaint is the TPU insert doesn't have much rigidity around the home button and the speaker. So it snags and doesn't stay snug so to speak.
I'm probably going to return mine when my Uag arrives
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That's a good additon to mention. The top and bottom are both just the soft inner case. There is no hard outer shell to keep it pressed against the phone, so if you tend to put it in your pocket I can see it getting caught and pulled when you try to pull it out, but overall with it being on the case and used, it doesn't "wobble or flipflop" by itself. It's stiff enough to stay put, but easy enough to pull away with a slight tug.
Ah yeah I wasn't clear. It stays put until it snags coming in and out of my pocket. It's merely an annoyance.
My favorite thing about the case is how comfortable it is. Holding the phone naked now feels sharp and uncomfortable.
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Looks great!! Thanks for the review and your initial thoughts on it! Looks really good on your white GN3! I also bought a white GN3, so this is perfect for keying me know how this will look on mine! Thank you!!
One thing, you should put a link in the OP so readers can easily find this case, instead of having to search the web for it. Other than that, which you can easily fix with an edit, excellent review!
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Looks great!! Thanks for the review and your initial thoughts on it! Looks really good on your white GN3! I also bought a white GN3, so this is perfect for keying me know how this will look on mine! Thank you!!
One thing, you should put a link in the OP so readers can easily find this case, instead of having to search the web for it. Other than that, which you can easily fix with an edit, excellent review!
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How'd you get your case so quickly? I pre-ordered directly from incipio.com about 2 weeks ago and still haven't received a shipping notice.
EDIT: Oh, apparently the blue and pink versions are shipping NOW, but the neutral white and black versions are taking a little longer. Ah well.
zmore said:
How'd you get your case so quickly? I pre-ordered directly from incipio.com about 2 weeks ago and still haven't received a shipping notice.
EDIT: Oh, apparently the blue and pink versions are shipping NOW, but the neutral white and black versions are taking a little longer. Ah well.
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I'm special. LOL Yeah just as your edit said. I check sites daily, and when I see them in stock I order ASAP. That's how I get all my case in before everyone. I check first thing in the morning (around 8). I find I can order in the morning with "in stock" stuff, and by afternoon they are already out of stock.
I picked up my black case at a Verizon corporate store
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I picked up a DualPro SHINE, Brushed silver color, from the Verizon store, They were able to pick up the day note3 came out. They still sell them, It's a the best over the counter case you can get IMHO at the moment.
How does this case compare to the spigen bounce? I just ordered the bounce to try it out.
I loved this case on my SG4 but it was a Lint & Dust magnent. I think there is a correlation with most cases....the grippier the case...the more dust and lint it will attract. Just got a UAG case for my new note 3 and it sits perfectly inbetween Grip and Lint spectrum!
Just ordered mine from amazon. How easy / not easy is it to quickly take off and put back on? Like if I wanted to swap batteries in my phone, would it be this whole ordeal? Thanks
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It's very easy. One of the best cases if you need to do that. When it's on it's on good, but no fear of breaking something if you have to take it off.
Sent from a Galaxy Note 3 far, far away....
My older brother had the Shine version of the Incipio DualPro for his Galaxy Note II and it was pretty bulky with no easy way to take it off. I have the Spigen Slim Armor for my Galaxy Note 3 and considered it superior until I noticed a crack in the armor yesterday. It has never been dropped so I am pretty sure that it was caused by taking the phone in and out daily. I do this carefully one side at a time and push through from behind (camera opening) but it happened anyway. I would hope that the Note 3 version of the DualPro is easier.
Also, it was rounded so it probably wouldn't fit a flat metallic plate insert like the nGroove Snap uses. He also tried it with a Qi wireless receiver I sent him and it doesn't work through the case. I hope the Note 3 version is thinner.
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http://youtu.be/TeStBNHqCZA
Video of the skin installed on my Note 3.
I ordered this directly from Skinomi and it took them over a week to get it to me. This wouldn't be an issue but I live 10 minutes from their company office. Maybe I've been spoiled by Amazon Prime Shipping, but they're way too slow in getting their product out.
So far the skin seems pretty well made. We'll see how it holds up after a week or so and I'll revise my review at that time. One disappointing thing is that it doesn't include the front cover. Others like cruzerlite provide full coverage so it looks more uniform. Having the wood on the sides and back, but not the front detracts from the total package. What I mean is, it doesn't look like a solid slab of wood like the cruzerlite skins do (you can see examples in the nexus 5 forums.)
Also, due to the shape of the Note 3's back, the cover doesn't fully wrap over the phone so the brown against the black is somewhat visible.
Thanks a lot for a nice review. Though it happens sometime, but if the delay is repeated again and again then that means there is defenitely something wrong with the service
nice review, how was the installation process? was it hard? or was it like a screen protector? to me a screen protector is pretty easy to install.
pham818 said:
nice review, how was the installation process? was it hard? or was it like a screen protector? to me a screen protector is pretty easy to install.
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Installation is fairly easy. Just align and press down. The edges were a little harder because you have to get it on exact to line up the holes correctly.
I could not find any reviews of this bumper. I was interested in getting it but I wanted to see if anyone had thoughts about it first.
http://www.casefanatic.com/samsung/luphie-metal-bumper-frame-samsung-galaxy-s7-edge/
http://www.aliexpress.com/item/For-...on-Aluminum-Frame-For-Galaxy/32625294136.html
Not for the S7, but I owned one for my Note5 up until last week, and man was it pretty. I got the Gold bumper to go with my White Note5. I also got a leather skin from DBrand and that phone was so pretty. It was nice quality, and I thought it was worth the cost. I purchased it from a stateside seller from Ebay who imported them from China for half the cost of casefanatic.com. The one thing I will caution is that only the very inside of the Luphie case is protected by a small line of foam, not the inside of the sides (if that makes sense). This means that the actual metal bumper of the phone itself will get scratched, metal on metal, leaving small lines all around the phone bumper. Also, my signal was affected just a little. I suppose that's due to the aluminum covering the antennas.
I don't know that I would buy it again, honestly. It did look very nice for sure. But, I think it takes away from the actual day-to-day function of the phone. I hope this helps!
actually, the brand of that bumper is Ginmic, not Luphie. These are 2 factories, design is the same but different logo.
here is the Luphie one. http://www.ipromarket.com/luphie-ra...er-case-for-samsung-galaxy-s7-edge-g9350.html
Quite expensive but damn, so pretty!
I own a silver aluminium Luphie bumper with the black leather backing for my s7. So far I'm pretty happy with it and it's not given me any hassles as of yet. One thing I was surprised by was the fact that the leather backing was not attached to the aluminium frame and was rather a sticky piece of leather that attaches to the rear glass of the phone. Not what I was initially after but it's been alright so far and it's very adhesive so that's good.
Very difficult to line up the leather backing when you first stick it on so take your time and start from the camera side heading down the phone. The backing makes the phone very grippy on surfaces so it's much safer to leave it on tables and stuff but the aluminium sides are a bit slippery and of course the phone feels slightly heavier. It does look aesthetically pleasing though and I can't fault the built in buttons on the Luphie bumper because they are excellent and haven't hampered the phone in any way.
I ordered them off eBay from a Chinese distributor and with post and packaging they came to $12 each.
Any other questions just ask and I will be happy to help..
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I own a silver aluminium Luphie bumper with the black leather backing for my s7. So far I'm pretty happy with it and it's not given me any hassles as of yet. One thing I was surprised by was the fact that the leather backing was not attached to the aluminium frame and was rather a sticky piece of leather that attaches to the rear glass of the phone. Not what I was initially after but it's been alright so far and it's very adhesive so that's good.
Very difficult to line up the leather backing when you first stick it on so take your time and start from the camera side heading down the phone. The backing makes the phone very grippy on surfaces so it's much safer to leave it on tables and stuff but the aluminium sides are a bit slippery and of course the phone feels slightly heavier. It does look aesthetically pleasing though and I can't fault the built in buttons on the Luphie bumper because they are excellent and haven't hampered the phone in any way.
I ordered them off eBay from a Chinese distributor and with post and packaging they came to $12 each.
Any other questions just ask and I will be happy to help..
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How was the signal reception? Has it dropped a bit due to the aluminum?
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How was the signal reception? Has it dropped a bit due to the aluminum?
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The signal reception seemed to stay normal. However the GPS was affected and would drop out every now and then when using google maps, waze etc.
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The signal reception seemed to stay normal. However the GPS was affected and would drop out every now and then when using google maps, waze etc.
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When GPS becomes glitchy, what quick fix do you usually do? Has it all been patience or have you discovered any workarounds aside removing the bumper? I could imagine having to switch cases when travelling I would be using a clear bumper case, all else I'd be using Luphie. Just ordered mjne for OnePlus 5t though.
When I realised that it was the case doing it, I was a bit bummed. Eventually I stopped using the case because it was not really simple to remove it each time. The screws make this a slightly more difficult task to do when you need it done on a regular basus. It's a real pity because it's an amazing looking case and I loved the protection it gave. I'm now using an abs plastic/slicon one instead, made by VRS design. No issues with GPS with this one and does the job of protecting everything well enough.
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When I realised that it was the case doing it, I was a bit bummed. Eventually I stopped using the case because it was not really simple to remove it each time. The screws make this a slightly more difficult task to do when you need it done on a regular basus. It's a real pity because it's an amazing looking case and I loved the protection it gave. I'm now using an abs plastic/slicon one instead, made by VRS design. No issues with GPS with this one and does the job of protecting everything well enough.
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That eventually would happen to me as well I guess. Still holding off order cancellation though haha! I ordered from Aliexpress and the seller has not shipped the product yet. I'm tempted to cancel but there is really no option of enjoying the feel of a skinned phone and a bumper since RhinoShield is too bulky for me I think and they have not released one for the OnePlus 5t yet.