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Hello everyone,
Starting from the Xperia Z I've been a huge fan of Dbrand and their amazing skins for all kinds of devices. That being said, I think that Sony's design is just asking for a high quality skin on the back to prevent scratches on the glass and keep it fingerprint free. I've been stalking their website ever since the Z3 was announced and now that it's actually on sale I'm wondering when they will be available.
Has anyone heard Dbrand confirm or deny skins release for the Z3?
I checked this earlier but I shall wait
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just got a reply back from them and they said they'll be adding the z3 and z3 compact in the coming month(s).
I already put on an Xtremeskins on my Z3
I can vouch for dbrand, their skins are great, let's just hope they come out with them soon. I'm hoping to pick up the Z3 once I use one in store but until then I may just wait
When I tweeted them I got this reply. https://twitter.com/dbrandSkins/status/520076934668361729
And, When I asked about the durability I got this reply: https://twitter.com/dbrandSkins/status/520733337426866177
I love their products and had their skin on my One M8, here's hoping for a nice carbon fiber look on the Z3!
Still waiting... At least they have confirmed on twitter that skins are coming. Currently using CaseMate barely there just because the back is too slippery naked, but hate the extra bulk and loss of feel. Which one has the best rubbery-feel grip if not counting the carbon fiber? Is leather grippy?
In my experience the titanium adds the most grip, second would be the leather, non really add a rubbery feel its all in the texture.
Dbrand skins are out!
Has anyone ordered and applied a dbrand skin yet? Would be cool to see a real picture, gonna order one myself!
I got the Skinomi carbon fiber black on mine. It's quite slippery (slippier than glass). Can someone who bought the Dbrand skins comment on the feel of the skin? It would be nice if they are not like plastic feel. Thanks!
hanime said:
I got the Skinomi carbon fiber black on mine. It's quite slippery (slippier than glass). Can someone who bought the Dbrand skins comment on the feel of the skin? It would be nice if they are not like plastic feel. Thanks!
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I ordered my skin November 20th but it got lost in the mail so a new one is coming... can update here when I get the chance to feel it!
PePPiZCH said:
I ordered my skin November 20th but it got lost in the mail so a new one is coming... can update here when I get the chance to feel it!
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Thanks. Looking forward to it! I am hoping for a LG Nexus 5 feel. That would be great!
hanime said:
Thanks. Looking forward to it! I am hoping for a LG Nexus 5 feel. That would be great!
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Now I got the skin, looks very nice in my opinion! Was super easy to attach. I chose the Mahogany (nature) skin, and only for the back. It's not slippery, but it's not a rubbery feel either. Feels kind of like running your fingers on a wooden table (smooth) or something. I just got it, so this is my first impression. Looks good so far
I will try to make my own skin on the Z3.
My dad has been working in the film-wrapping business for ages and I've learned some neat tricks from him.
I have acquired a high quality car-wrap film that is brushed aluminum. I believe that car-wrap film is the highest quality and the easiest to apply of all films. Only thing is, would it be dangerous to remove it after applying?
This is the film I will be using.
http://solutions.3m.com/wps/portal/...rushed-Steel-1-52-m-x-25-m-?N=3294576361&rt=d
lyubor said:
Hello everyone,
Starting from the Xperia Z I've been a huge fan of Dbrand and their amazing skins for all kinds of devices. That being said, I think that Sony's design is just asking for a high quality skin on the back to prevent scratches on the glass and keep it fingerprint free. I've been stalking their website ever since the Z3 was announced and now that it's actually on sale I'm wondering when they will be available.
Has anyone heard Dbrand confirm or deny skins release for the Z3?
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Just randomly came across this thread. Had a look on their site: https://dbrand.com/shop/xperia-z3 Might be worth getting a back sticker then using a fusion type case on it to show it off but still keep it protected at the same time.
Anyone else tried this? Contemplating getting a skin just to make it look different and also give it that extra added protector.
►Thread Information
This thread is dedicated to updating the Nexus 6 community with informational review videos to help with any case related accessory details or decisions. You may also be interested in my Nexus 6 Mega ROM/App Review thread found on XDA here. Direct link to my personal YouTube channel, where you will find all reviews (updated weekly).
►What's on my Nexus 6
►Top Nexus 6 Cases
►YouTube Case Reviews
►Bear Motion // Ultra Slim Gray Review // Amazon
►Casebase Folio Flip Stand Case // Case Review // Amazon
►Cruzerlite Circuit // Smoke Review // Amazon
►Diztronic TPU // Gray Review // Amazon
►MoKo Kickstand & Belt Holster // Case Review // Amazon
►Orzly Fusion // Black Review // Amazon
►Orzly FlexiSlim // Black Review // Amazon
►Ringke FUSION // Black/Smoke Review // Amazon
►Ringke MAX // Black Review // Amazon
►Ringke SLIM // White Review // Black Review // Crystal Review // Amazon
►Case Modifications
►Ringke MAX // Lanyard Removal Video
►Tempered Glass
►Xtreme Guard // Tempered Glass Revision Overview // Revised Gallery
►Wireless Charging
►Aukey Luna Revisited & Reviewed
►Aukey Luna Qi Wirless Unboxing & Case Test
►Qi Wireless Charger Comparison - Aukey + Choetech
►Case Galleries
►Cruzerlite Bugdroid Circuit smoke
►dbrand skin black carbon fiber w/ Nexus & Moto cutouts
►Moko Kickstand Case & Belt Clip Holster
►Ringke MAX Black | Courtesy: XERO_Racer
►Ringke SLIM white
If you have any specific requests or questions, feel free to reply!
Thread updated 3.6.15.
Thanks! I was curious about the Ringke Slim as I have one arriving tomorrow. It's safe to say that I'll be ditching my Bugdroid TPU case for that one permanently.
sn0warmy said:
Thanks! I was curious about the Ringke Slim as I have one arriving tomorrow. It's safe to say that I'll be ditching my Bugdroid TPU case for that one permanently.
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I tend to use the Ringke when I'm in or around the office, or just want the phone to look nice.
I seem to lean more towards throwing my Bugdroid on when out of the office for the grip and a little added security.
It's situational for me. The Ringke looks great, but it can be a bit slippery at times.
Andromjb said:
I tend to use the Ringke when I'm in or around the office, or just want the phone to look nice.
I seem to lean more towards throwing my Bugdroid on when out of the office for the grip and a little added security.
It's situational for me. The Ringke looks great, but it can be a bit slippery at times.
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Yeah, but on previous Ringke Slim cases I've had I've found that the white is slippery while the black finish is much more "flat" textured and ads much more grip, similar to the flat black TPU cases. This is one reason why I went with the black one this time too. It arrives today and I'll report back with the feel of it.
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Yeah, but on previous Ringke Slim cases I've had I've found that the white is slippery while the black finish is much more "flat" textured and ads much more grip, similar to the flat black TPU cases. This is one reason why I went with the black one this time too. It arrives today and I'll report back with the feel of it.
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That would suggest that the colored variants have some sort of textured backing then. Definitely interested to hear back on that.
I was debating a black, but I wanted it quick and figured I'd just do a custom paint job myself if I wanted a different color.
Really wanna get the ringke but owning one for my nexus 4 I found that they scratch the phone.
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That would suggest that the colored variants have some sort of textured backing then. Definitely interested to hear back on that.
I was debating a black, but I wanted it quick and figured I'd just do a custom paint job myself if I wanted a different color.
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They do. I remember this being the way it was previously. The white one was very slick and almost shiny. The black was a rougher texture and more of a matte look. However, after doing some more reading just now, it appears that the gunmetal one has the same feel as the white one. So if you want more texture you have to go black.
And, in looking at my order again I was reminded that I ordered gunmetal and not black. Looks like I'll need to place another order.
Alaris said:
Really wanna get the ringke but owning one for my nexus 4 I found that they scratch the phone.
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I haven't had any issues, yet. But I can see where it could possibly scratch has it is not the simplest of cases to remove.
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They do. I remember this being the way it was previously. The white one was very slick and almost shiny. The black was a rougher texture and more of a matte look. However, after doing some more reading just now, it appears that the gunmetal one has the same feel as the white one. So if you want more texture you have to go black.
And, in looking at my order again I was reminded that I ordered gunmetal and not black. Looks like I'll need to place another order.
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Hopefully you ordered with Amazon, they have a great return/refund/exchange service. Good news is they are relatively inexpensive.
Updated overviews of the Ringke SLIM & Cruzerlite Bugdroid Circuit cases.
quick question @Andromjb , which one feels more sleek? based on past experiences with other phone, the ringke would be more sleek when compared with the TPU case?
Didnt try cruzerlite before and I wonder if their TPU technology is thinner than other TPU makers like spigen ultra or moody?
mgear356 said:
quick question @Andromjb , which one feels more sleek? based on past experiences with other phone, the ringke would be more sleek when compared with the TPU case?
Didnt try cruzerlite before and I wonder if their TPU technology is thinner than other TPU makers like spigen ultra or moody?
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The Ringke is by far more sleek.. It's more of a "flashy" type case, keeping the form of the Nexus 6 practically identical.
Cruzerlite is a solid TPU case for the price. It does add a little thickness, most notably around the edges. Provides great grip and mid range drop protection.
Can't go wrong with either case, all comes down to personal preference of course.
On another note, I was recently contacted by Orzly. They will be sending me their Nexus 6 cases for review. Looking forward to receiving their products and hopefully I'll get those hope soon as well.
Andromjb said:
The Ringke is by far more sleek.. It's more of a "flashy" type case, keeping the form of the Nexus 6 practically identical.
Cruzerlite is a solid TPU case for the price. It does add a little thickness, most notably around the edges. Provides great grip and mid range drop protection.
Can't go wrong with either case, all comes down to personal preference of course.
On another note, I was recently contacted by Orzly. They will be sending me their Nexus 6 cases for review. Looking forward to receiving their products and hopefully I'll get those hope soon as well.
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Hey, is it possible to post more photos of the skin? I only saw two. Interested in some side photos and whatnot. I really want to switch mine to a black cover and get the white N6 cause the white and black thing throws me off, but really dislike the midnight blue color scheme. Thanks if you can
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Hey, is it possible to post more photos of the skin? I only saw two. Interested in some side photos and whatnot. I really want to switch mine to a black cover and get the white N6 cause the white and black thing throws me off, but really dislike the midnight blue color scheme. Thanks if you can
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Sure, I'll grab the company camera and take a couple during my lunch in a few and update.
Andromjb said:
Sure, I'll grab the company camera and take a couple during my lunch in a few and update.
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Thank you!
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Thank you!
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Updated: dbrand black carbon fiber shots.
Andromjb said:
Updated: dbrand black carbon fiber shots.
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Good shots! Thank you.
How do you feel about the black on black vs white on black?
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Good shots! Thank you.
How do you feel about the black on black vs white on black?
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Ebony & Ivory together in perfect harmony.
Andromjb said:
Ebony & Ivory together in perfect harmony.
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Ivory as the back naked or ivory as in the side bezel?
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Ivory as the back naked or ivory as in the side bezel?
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I personally wouldn't put any white on the front of mine, but that's my personal preference. I'm by no means telling you not to if you want that option.
dbrand has a lot of nice pictures up on their site where you can check out of the front options.
Fronts:
Matte White
Leather White
Matte Black
White Carbon Fiber
Black Carbon Fiber
Black Metal
Black Leather
Red Carbon Fiber
I meant you said ebony and ivory together, but you got a black covering. So I am assuming you're talking about the bezel on the side being white or the black front and white cover? I'm confused now hahs
Pardon my rant...
Is it so much to ask for a leather case that does NOT have a cover? I just want a nice, simple, slim leather case that is nothing more than a case. I really don't understand why there are hundreds of leather wallet or flip cases, some look as if they even have the nice looking case I want (only attached to a cover) but I have yet to find one single nice leather case. Apple themselves sells a gorgeous and simple leather case for their devices and it irks me that I am pretty much stuck with TPU bugdroid or polycarbonate as my choices for a slim and simple case.
Anyone finding anything I haven't?
Hi !
Sorry I am not able to post direct link on the forum, but you should find what you're looking for on "noreve.com" site.
noreve.com/en/motorola/3077-motorola-nexus-6-leather-case.html
noreve.com/en/motorola/3078-motorola-nexus-6-leather-case.html
fonf said:
Hi !
Sorry I am not able to post direct link on the forum, but you should find what you're looking for on "noreve.com" site.
noreve.com/en/motorola/3077-motorola-nexus-6-leather-case.html
noreve.com/en/motorola/3078-motorola-nexus-6-leather-case.html
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Wow, the last time I saw Noreve come up they only had the flip/wallet case and pouches available. The back case (first link in your post) is new to me, and looks... pretty damn close to what I've hoped for. Thanks for the timely reminder!
EDIT: Just did a quick dive through YouTube and am a little skeptical about how accurate the renders on the site are with respect to the thickness of the case along the edges, and specifically how disruptive the cut-out portions might be.
There's a review of the iPhone 6 back case that shows just how chunky the sides are, and if you compare it against how the same product is rendered on Noreve's website, there's a pretty huge visual difference. And in my opinion the thickness on video looks a lot less attractive.
Anyhow, it might be mitigated somewhat by the relatively larger footprint on the Nexus 6, but I kind of don't feel like dropping ~$35 to test it :\
Yeah that case looks wayy too chunky.. the case should just be a thin layer of leather glued to polycarbonate.
You can always do what @Pilz did (and I later copied him). Get yourself one of them real Horween leather back skins from @slickwraps and slap it onto a Spigen case. Pilz has photos all over this forum of how good it looks. I have two cases, one with dark leather and one with distressed tan leather (my favorite), and rock them both. Nothing better than the smell of real leather!
I bought this off ebay for 2.99. I love it. Took a few weeks to arrive though...
http://www.ebay.com/itm/27173526310...49&var=570570374297&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT
I bought this off ebay for 2.99. I love it. Took a few weeks to arrive though...
http://www.ebay.com/itm/27173526310...49&var=570570374297&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT
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Thats not real leather, and the quality seems to be pretty bad. many of those photos show fibers coming out from under the ring cutout for the camera, for several different colors.
I like this leather case, been using it for a few months now, it's relatively thin:
http://www.tetded.com/home/en/nexus...nexus-6-xt1100-xt1103-dijon-iii-lc-black.html
has anyone ever found in the US what the original poster describes?
i am looking for a case that is only a back made of leather. i do not want a skin
Just letting everyone know that I ordered one of the leather cases off of Noreve. I will update when I receive it, and will post pictures.
I purchased a case from another vendor and was later contacted by Artech 21 to see if I would be interested in reviewing their cases. I agreed. I ordered the following cases from Amazon:
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The case fits well. Not really my type of case, but for someone who wants protection without completely hiding the phone, it's a good choice.
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This case fits well. Its also a nice looking case and provides good protection. The only drawback is that, in my opinion, the buttons are too stiff.
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This case fits well and provides similar protection to the Dallas Lazer Series case. It looks pretty good, but in my opinion, isn't as nice looking as the Dallas Lazer Series case. The buttons work better on this case than the Dallas Lazer Series case. There was a minor finish imperfection on the "loop" at the bottom.
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This case fits well, but is more difficult to put on the phone than the others. That's to be expected because it's very rugged. I think it would provide good protection if the phone was dropped, but I did not test it. It looks pretty good for a rugged case and isn't too bulky. It came with a glass screen protector, which is quite a bit narrower than the active area of the screen to get around the halo. I didn't install it, because I already have a screen protector, which I don't want to remove. I have yet to see a glass screen protector that covers the entire screen without a halo.
I received a $60 credit toward the purchase of all four cases. Despite that, my reviews are the same as if I had purchased them.
bimmerdriver said:
I purchased a case from another vendor and was later contacted by Artech 21 to see if I would be interested in reviewing their cases. I agreed. I ordered the following cases from Amazon:
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The case fits well. Not really my type of case, but for someone who wants protection without completely hiding the phone, it's a good choice.
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This case fits well. Its also a nice looking case and provides good protection. The only drawback is that, in my opinion, the buttons are too stiff.
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This case fits well and provides similar protection to the Dallas Lazer Series case. It looks pretty good, but in my opinion, isn't as nice looking as the Dallas Lazer Series case. The buttons work better on this case than the Dallas Lazer Series case. There was a minor finish imperfection on the "loop" at the bottom.
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This case fits well, but is more difficult to put on the phone than the others. That's to be expected because it's very rugged. I think it would provide good protection if the phone was dropped, but I did not test it. It looks pretty good for a rugged case and isn't too bulky. It came with a glass screen protector, which is quite a bit narrower than the active area of the screen to get around the halo. I didn't install it, because I already have a screen protector, which I don't want to remove. I have yet to see a glass screen protector that covers the entire screen without a halo.
I received a $60 credit toward the purchase of all four cases. Despite that, my reviews are the same as if I had purchased them.
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If Artech21 wants to advertise on XDA, they can contact administrators and do it the right way. Instaed of recruiting our members to spam for them.
Hello, i would like to ideally have a small list of accessories, both first and third party and how they're compatible with each other. I can update the first post with relevant information at later date when users give some feedback.
Things that work together:
Official OP cases with the exception of OtterBox - with official OP TGSP.
Things that do not work together:
Spiegen rugged armor - with official TGSP.
I think it would be great if we got more information to add. I'm especially interested in Orzly flexicase working with official TGSP. I'm thinking of getting a gold OP5 which would call for a transparent case but I'm partial to official TGSP, it cuts a few mm but fits perfectly and doesn't have any rainbow or click clack on screen part like Orzly one does.