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In short, I am extremely disappointed in this case and feel ripped off for having to paying $30 for a case that is worth, at MOST $5.Pictures: http://imgur.com/a/jYJuw#0
Pros:
Visually attractive at a glance.
Buttons do work.
Case leaves enough room for large headphone plugs to fit with ease.
Although I do not have a magnetic charger, there appears to be plenty of room for it to fit as long as the adapter isn't too wide.
Cons:
Bumper is plastic and very flimsy. I fully except it to shatter if my phone is ever dropped.
Extremely overpriced for the quality of case provided.
Buttons feel cheap (I can't believe they are metal), are loosely fitted, meaning they rattle when phone is shook.
The part of the bumper closest to the screen that surrounds the USB port and magnetic charger is very very fragile and can be moved almost to the point of snapping without much effort.
After picking up my T-Mobile Z3 on Wednesday I quickly went online to find a case to protect my phone. I was very much disappointed to find that there are hardly any quality cases available, especially in the US. After researching a bit, it seemed like Case-Mate was the best option there was and I put in an order for the Slim Tough.
My case came today (Saturday) and after using it for a few hours I have written this review.
If you have any questions, please ask.
ChristianBale said:
In short, I am extremely disappointed in this case and feel ripped off for having to paying $30 for a case that is worth, at MOST $5.Pictures: http://imgur.com/a/jYJuw#0
Pros:
Visually attractive at a glance.
Buttons do work.
Case leaves enough room for large headphone plugs to fit with ease.
Although I do not have a magnetic charger, there appears to be plenty of room for it to fit as long as the adapter isn't too wide.
Cons:
Bumper is plastic and very flimsy. I fully except it to shatter if my phone is ever dropped.
Extremely overpriced for the quality of case provided.
Buttons feel cheap (I can't believe they are metal), are loosely fitted, meaning they rattle when phone is shook.
The part of the bumper closest to the screen that surrounds the USB port and magnetic charger is very very fragile and can be moved almost to the point of snapping without much effort.
After picking up my T-Mobile Z3 on Wednesday I quickly went online to find a case to protect my phone. I was very much disappointed to find that there are hardly any quality cases available, especially in the US. After researching a bit, it seemed like Case-Mate was the best option there was and I put in an order for the Slim Tough.
My case came today (Saturday) and after using it for a few hours I have written this review.
If you have any questions, please ask.
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Wow this is extremely disappointing I was really looking foward to getting mine on Monday. Do you feel it is at least better protection then the Ringke Fusion (as I know you have that too. It is such a shame a nice phone like the Z3 has such limited case options.
dsf767 said:
Wow this is extremely disappointing I was really looking foward to getting mine on Monday. Do you feel it is at least better protection then the Ringke Fusion (as I know you have that too. It is such a shame a nice phone like the Z3 has such limited case options.
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I actually do not have the Ringke Fusion so I cannot make a proper comparison.
I do know that the rubber TPU on this case is the best part and offers good protection against scratches and light bumps. It also would offer the most protection against a drop as it would absorb most of the impact. The bumper (which keeps the TPU on), on the other hand, will offer no protection and will likely shatter or break upon impact.
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Wow this is extremely disappointing I was really looking foward to getting mine on Monday. Do you feel it is at least better protection then the Ringke Fusion (as I know you have that too. It is such a shame a nice phone like the Z3 has such limited case options.
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I agree, I'm sometimes hard on my devices. This looked like possibly a replacement for the Otterbox Commuter I used on another phone - thin and durable. Still looking for something similar.
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I agree, I'm sometimes hard on my devices. This looked like possibly a replacement for the Otterbox Commuter I used on another phone - thin and durable. Still looking for something similar.
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I will give my thoughts on Monday when I get my hands on mine but I do have a feeling I will feel the same. I guess I will be atleast a little happy if its better then the Ringke Fusion I have right now (which isn't going to be hard to top) Then I can continue my search for an even better case.
Lets hope in the coming month we have some better options It's good that T Mobile is selling the phone as that might help get some people making some cases but it stinks there is no main stream companies other then case-mate making a case for the Z3.
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I will give my thoughts on Monday when I get my hands on mine but I do have a feeling I will feel the same. I guess I will be atleast a little happy if its better then the Ringke Fusion I have right now (which isn't going to be hard to top) Then I can continue my search for an even better case.
Lets hope in the coming month we have some better options It's good that T Mobile is selling the phone as that might help get some people making some cases but it stinks there is no main stream companies other then case-mate making a case for the Z3.
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Can you take some ringke fusion pics of the case on your xperia, if you can
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I will give my thoughts on Monday when I get my hands on mine but I do have a feeling I will feel the same. I guess I will be atleast a little happy if its better then the Ringke Fusion I have right now (which isn't going to be hard to top) Then I can continue my search for an even better case.
Lets hope in the coming month we have some better options It's good that T Mobile is selling the phone as that might help get some people making some cases but it stinks there is no main stream companies other then case-mate making a case for the Z3.
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Look like is ok, any photo is install on your mobilr?
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Look like is ok, any photo is install on your mobilr?
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Right here: http://imgur.com/a/jYJuw#0
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I have to say I feel nearly the same as Christian, Looking at it it does look like a nice case but digging deeper you find some issues.
The buttons are extremely cheap and do rattle and have no clickyness to them what so ever. the plastic bumper does feel flimsy but I don't think it would crack if dropped because of the TPU behind it. However I think if you took the case off the wrong way and bent it it could easily crack. I also don't like the bulkyness it added to the width of the phone. Before I was using the case (and even with the Rinke Fusion the phone felt nice in the hand but now with the case it feels overly wide.
It does with with the Nilkin Tempered Glass Screen Protector (Barely) which is nice and I have a feeling will work with my magnetic connector (will test when I get home.
Overall I think I like it a little better then Christian and will use it over my Rinke Fusion (because I feel it has better protection) I will still be on the lookout for another case which after spending as much as I did on the case-mate is disappointing.
Overall I give it a 5/10
Well unfortunately this case is completely dead for me as it does not work with the magnetic charger port even with the cutout so back to the Rinke for me.
Where did you get the case from online? It's temporarily unavailable on Casemate's website and I can't find it anywhere else besides MobileFun (whose shipping is ridiculous)
Ebay matey.
But i'm form the UK, so it may well differ for you.
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Where did you get the case from online? It's temporarily unavailable on Casemate's website and I can't find it anywhere else besides MobileFun (whose shipping is ridiculous)
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I got mine from the US Caste Mate store.
I just bought mine today at one of the sony stores here in Malaysia. I have to agree with what Christian has pointed out. The buttons feel cheap and it has the loose sound which makes it feel cheap despite the price of it. I am a fan of Spigen casing because of the hybrid colors and full protection in all corners and this case mate slim tough is the closest fit I found to Spigen. But having it on can't fit into my magnetic charging dock without removing the cover which I think it will break some day.. Now I just remove the dock holder and did some DIY card board to charge it with the casing on
I guess I will switch to Ringke Fusion soon and let my 90 bucks burns.. Ouch..
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Btw, I decided to sell it out, who wants it can PM me. Thanks
The un symetrical looking back just bothers me. I am waiting for Spigen to give some Z3 love.
Hi everybody.
I love Carved cases (http://www.carved.com/)
I bought few of them for my friends but never owned one. I was looking forward to buying one for my new Pixel and finally Carved opened the pre-orders.
BUT
They are releasing only "Traveler" model, which is a bulkier version of their case. They are not going to release "Slim" model, which I always buy...
Does anyone getting the Traveler? Have anyone had the expirience with the Traveler before?
I really love the design of their cases but I don't want bulkier case, even the fact that Traveler doesn't have the cutouts for power and volume buttons pisses me off (Slim had the cutouts for buttons)
Sharing your expirience is much appreciated
I really like those Satellite cases. Hopefully they make them available for the Pixels.
I always get Carved cases for my phone but I find that it usually takes less than a month for me to crack the slim cases. The traveller case is rubberized and can handle a little bit more without cracking.
explodingscotsman said:
I always get Carved cases for my phone but I find that it usually takes less than a month for me to crack the slim cases. The traveller case is rubberized and can handle a little bit more without cracking.
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Have you ordered one for pixel?
My GF's slim case survived one year just fine even though she can be clumsy. However the one that we bought for her Mom cracked twice during two weeks proving your statement))
How do you like traveller case overall? How bulky it is compared to Slim?
They only just made them available for the pixel but I immediately ordered one. I'll post something about it when I get it (if I remember) but it might take a little longer since I'm up here in Canuckleland. I've only ever had the slim cases since that's all they had available for my Nexus 6 but I got my girlfriend a traveler case for her iPhone and I was extremely jealous. The traveler isn't much bulkier than the slim case, but like I said, it's rubberized so it won't crack like the slim case. I'd liken it in size to the lighter, commuter otter boxes... Maybe a little thinner, it's hard to say.
I'm a guy who likes to minimize the bulkiness of my phone and I can't wait to get my custom Carved traveler case!
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They only just made them available for the pixel but I immediately ordered one. I'll post something about it when I get it (if I remember) but it might take a little longer since I'm up here in Canuckleland. I've only ever had the slim cases since that's all they had available for my Nexus 6 but I got my girlfriend a traveler case for her iPhone and I was extremely jealous. The traveler isn't much bulkier than the slim case, but like I said, it's rubberized so it won't crack like the slim case. I'd liken it in size to the lighter, commuter otter boxes... Maybe a little thinner, it's hard to say.
I'm a guy who likes to minimize the bulkiness of my phone and I can't wait to get my custom Carved traveler case!
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Just got my new Carved case for my Pixel. As you can tell from the "New member" tag under my name, I'm new here and can't figure out how to post pictures at the moment. However, in short, the case is fantastic. I got a mahogany custom traveller case. I will say that it somehow doesn't quite feel as "premium" as other cases, but that's just referring to the plastic/rubber part, the woodwork is phenomenal, I think this might just be because it's new and I'm not used to the feel of it yet. If you've ever had one of their cases before though, you'll likely know what I mean. It's not noticeably different in size than my Spigen Liquid Crystal and it's got good grip around the edges. The only criticism that I have for it is that the power and volume buttons on the side are barely raised and it's hard to feel them out when I'm not looking at the phone.
Overall though, I would highly recommend it. It's a great case and I'm glad I got it. The customization options are great... to be honest, it's hard to find the words to recommend the case enough, I love it. Carved makes an exceptional product
I regret what I said about it feeling premium. I lurvs this case.
Here we go
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Here we go
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That's nice!
I decided to skip at least for now as I already purchased two cases and don't wanna spend more yet. Also I unfortunately have white pixel and it won't be as good as black with traveller case.
However, if they out more great designs by artists, I might jump on one
These guys are running a pretty nice Cyber Monday Deal - 25% most cases, $10 the custom SATELLITE case. FREE screen protector with every case purchase. I'm in for one SATELLITE.
I ended up ordering one of their "map" custom cases, which is quite expensive I must say, but I am very excited because the case will display a very important place to me will update with the photos when it arrives (closer to Christmas)
I ordered one of their custom satalite cases and it's really nice. Very unique looking. The lip is good and should protect the screen. It's also not too bulky of a case. Each case is unique and made in Indiana. Very cool.
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Sorry for the delay. Posting the pictures of my custom map case. I like the design, but as I expected it is bulkier than I would like it to be. I would be much happier with slim case if carved made it...
Hi all,
Back again with another video- there will be a few coming over the weekend as I've had some accessories delivered! Thought I'd start big with a bunch of Orzly accessories.
So I've got the clear and coloured flexicases as well as two different colours of the Wallet case.
FlexiCase
Looks like Orzly have changed up their design this year for the FlexiCase. Traditionally, they've really only done the clear one. That's still here and from what I've seen across the boards, allot of people have ordered it, almost because it was the only option up until a few days ago. This is a decent case, it's clear so you can show your phone off, adds a decent level of grip with little bulk!
What they've added this year are a bunch of coloured FlexiCase which seem to be from an entirely different mould. They come in a multitude of different colours, and have both a gloss and matte finished. I'm pretty impressed with these, to the point that my phone is currently sporting the red FlexiCase as I type this! Again they add a good amount of grip, a small amount of impact protection with as minimal bulk as they can!
Wallet Case
If you've watched any of my Wallet videos before you'll know that I stand firm against their use. They're far too bulky and obtrusive for me to use in my day-to-day life. However I know there are a TON of people who do actually use them as I witness it daily. The Orzly offering seems to have gotten a lot better this year in comparison to their previous entries. They seem to have combined this new FlexiCase mould into the Wallet Case. Whereas last years OP3 had a hard grip on the inside, which could snap, this year they've gone with fully body flexible protection. This is the right decision in my eyes, it makes the case MUCH more viable as something that will protect your phone.
and heck, if you don't like the Screen Protector options that are out their currently. This could be the case for you, as it protects the screen as well!
If you're looking to buy any of these, the links are in the description below the video on YouTube and here is the video:
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Been using the clear flexi case for a while now and it's a solid case. can't really go wrong with it! Waiting for my wallet case from them now but if it's anything like their other cases for the OP5 it should be a solid product!
Thanks for the video! Currently using the clear flexicase with my wallet case arriving tomorrow, and those coloured ones look really nice! Case addiction!
niijonodhg said:
Hi all,
Back again with another video- there will be a few coming over the weekend as I've had some accessories delivered! Thought I'd start big with a bunch of Orzly accessories.
So I've got the clear and coloured flexicases as well as two different colours of the Wallet case.
FlexiCase
Looks like Orzly have changed up their design this year for the FlexiCase. Traditionally, they've really only done the clear one. That's still here and from what I've seen across the boards, allot of people have ordered it, almost because it was the only option up until a few days ago. This is a decent case, it's clear so you can show your phone off, adds a decent level of grip with little bulk!
What they've added this year are a bunch of coloured FlexiCase which seem to be from an entirely different mould. They come in a multitude of different colours, and have both a gloss and matte finished. I'm pretty impressed with these, to the point that my phone is currently sporting the red FlexiCase as I type this! Again they add a good amount of grip, a small amount of impact protection with as minimal bulk as they can!
Wallet Case
If you've watched any of my Wallet videos before you'll know that I stand firm against their use. They're far too bulky and obtrusive for me to use in my day-to-day life. However I know there are a TON of people who do actually use them as I witness it daily. The Orzly offering seems to have gotten a lot better this year in comparison to their previous entries. They seem to have combined this new FlexiCase mould into the Wallet Case. Whereas last years OP3 had a hard grip on the inside, which could snap, this year they've gone with fully body flexible protection. This is the right decision in my eyes, it makes the case MUCH more viable as something that will protect your phone.
and heck, if you don't like the Screen Protector options that are out their currently. This could be the case for you, as it protects the screen as well!
If you're looking to buy any of these, the links are in the description below the video on YouTube and here is the video:
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Thanks for pointing out how this woks with the matt and the gloss finish of the colored FlexiCases. Matt is better fro grip I think, but the gloss around the rim makes it look really nice, so it's a good combination. (previously I had assumed that the whole thing was matt and that maybe there was an all gloss version, as I think amazon describes these all as matt, so had previously (falsely) assumed that it was either/or with matt or gloss dependent on which style you bought. I cannot express enough how useful your videos have been for giving me a better understanding how these are really like in reality, so thankyou for showing these to us up close. After seeing this, I think I actually prefer the colored ones now to the transparent one, as the colored ones look like they don't suffer from picking up fingerprints the way any transparent one inevitably would, so would stay looking nicer alot easier, I reckon.
I do like the Wallet Case you showed in that video also. Are the inners just a similar material to the FexiCase, or are they actually the same mold aswell? (the flexicase seems to do a good job of protecting the camera at the back, so if it's the same, then that would answer my question about how the camera hole on the wallet case is. But if not an identical mold, how did you find the camera hole protection on the wallet case version?
thanks.
if anybody is interested in a second opinion on the matte cases, i just received mine, and decided to review it! https://forum.xda-developers.com/on...oneplus-5-arrived-t3633349/page4#post73031002
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if anybody is interested in a second opinion on the matte cases, i just received mine, and decided to review it! https://forum.xda-developers.com/on...oneplus-5-arrived-t3633349/page4#post73031002
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Awesome!
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Thanks for this! Looks quite nice. Have you done the screen protector test with this one to see which ones fit in conjunction with it? (I remember you saying that the sleo screen protectors were not very good and that you preferred the orzly tempered glass as the best you have used so far for op5, but do you happen to know if the two are incompatible? (I remember from your other videos that the orzly screens are compatible with all their own cases, and with some of the otterbox ones, but would be useful to know which of the other branded cases that you thought were decent were also compatible with the better orzly screens, so that we know what all the viable choices are versus which ones definitely would not work together).
(I know you said you were going to a do a big vid that compares all the many combinations once you've received them all) but just checking in case there are any that you have tested out early. For example, which screen protector was on the phone when you tested the sleo case in this video? (or was the phone screenless in this one?)
thanks.
AnabolicAndroidz said:
Thanks for this! Looks quite nice. Have you done the screen protector test with this one to see which ones fit in conjunction with it? (I remember you saying that the sleo screen protectors were not very good and that you preferred the orzly tempered glass as the best you have used so far for op5, but do you happen to know if the two are incompatible? (I remember from your other videos that the orzly screens are compatible with all their own cases, and with some of the otterbox ones, but would be useful to know which of the other branded cases that you thought were decent were also compatible with the better orzly screens, so that we know what all the viable choices are versus which ones definitely would not work together).
(I know you said you were going to a do a big vid that compares all the many combinations once you've received them all) but just checking in case there are any that you have tested out early. For example, which screen protector was on the phone when you tested the sleo case in this video? (or was the phone screenless in this one?)
thanks.
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SLEO definitely look interesting, I would also love to see their compatibility, especially as it seems to be a new company that has popped out of nowhere!
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Thanks for this! Looks quite nice. Have you done the screen protector test with this one to see which ones fit in conjunction with it? (I remember you saying that the sleo screen protectors were not very good and that you preferred the orzly tempered glass as the best you have used so far for op5, but do you happen to know if the two are incompatible? (I remember from your other videos that the orzly screens are compatible with all their own cases, and with some of the otterbox ones, but would be useful to know which of the other branded cases that you thought were decent were also compatible with the better orzly screens, so that we know what all the viable choices are versus which ones definitely would not work together).
(I know you said you were going to a do a big vid that compares all the many combinations once you've received them all) but just checking in case there are any that you have tested out early. For example, which screen protector was on the phone when you tested the sleo case in this video? (or was the phone screenless in this one?)
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Yeah, not screen protector on in this video. The SLEO/Nillkin definetley work as they don't go to the edge of the screen. I'm 95% the Orzly/CaseBase will work but I've not confirmed that!
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Yeah, not screen protector on in this video. The SLEO/Nillkin definetley work as they don't go to the edge of the screen. I'm 95% the Orzly/CaseBase will work but I've not confirmed that!
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Okay thanks. I already don't like the design of the Sleo screen. (all those weirdly shaped square chunks missing looks horrible in my opinion). Have not seen what the Nilkin one is like, but I don't like the idea of it not fully covering it (unless the case edge lip is enough to cover what is missing), but I guess I'll just have to wait and see what they're all like when you do the final video. So far for me though, I have a feeling it's going to be a tossup between either the orzly or the casebase. Those last two look very similar judging by your videos, but are there any noticeable differences in quality between those two?
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Okay thanks. I already don't like the design of the Sleo screen. (all those weirdly shaped square chunks missing looks horrible in my opinion). Have not seen what the Nilkin one is like, but I don't like the idea of it not fully covering it (unless the case edge lip is enough to cover what is missing), but I guess I'll just have to wait and see what they're all like when you do the final video. So far for me though, I have a feeling it's going to be a tossup between either the orzly or the casebase. Those last two look very similar judging by your videos, but are there any noticeable differences in quality between those two?
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Agree with this, SLEO and Nilikin just aren't doing it for me atm. Orzly is the best of a bad bunch sadly. Or you know, you could use a wallet case and not need a screen protector! Wallet case is pretty nice
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Agree with this, SLEO and Nilikin just aren't doing it for me atm. Orzly is the best of a bad bunch sadly. Or you know, you could use a wallet case and not need a screen protector! Wallet case is pretty nice
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Yeah, I've thought about doing that! That's the way I used to do it years ago on my old iPhone 5. Works completely well that way whilst the case is closed, however I discovered the hard way that if your phone happens to fall face down while the case is open, obviously there is nothing there to protect the screen from smashing, so I've always used glass screen protectors ever since. However the new design for the orzly wallet cases seem to have a bit of a protective lip around the front, so these ones actually might be okay without the glass on. How is it on yours? do you reckon the lip around the front is enough to stop the screen hitting the floor if it fell face down like that?
(I guess alot probably depends on how high it fell from, or what part it landed on, etc, so I still reckon a combination of the two would ultimately still be the most guaranteed way). But being as you actually own one for this model, it would be interesting to get your opinions on it all the same
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Yeah, I've thought about doing that! That's the way I used to do it years ago on my old iPhone 5. Works completely well that way whilst the case is closed, however I discovered the hard way that if your phone happens to fall face down while the case is open, obviously there is nothing there to protect the screen from smashing, so I've always used glass screen protectors ever since. However the new design for the orzly wallet cases seem to have a bit of a protective lip around the front, so these ones actually might be okay without the glass on. How is it on yours? do you reckon the lip around the front is enough to stop the screen hitting the floor if it fell face down like that?
(I guess alot probably depends on how high it fell from, or what part it landed on, etc, so I still reckon a combination of the two would ultimately still be the most guaranteed way). But being as you actually own one for this model, it would be interesting to get your opinions on it all the same
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Yeah unforunatly that seems like the only "case" where that a wallet case wouldn't protect the screen. I've been using the Orzly wallet case the past few days and it extreamly grippy so if i did drop it then it would probably be folded up
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Yeah, I've thought about doing that! That's the way I used to do it years ago on my old iPhone 5. Works completely well that way whilst the case is closed, however I discovered the hard way that if your phone happens to fall face down while the case is open, obviously there is nothing there to protect the screen from smashing, so I've always used glass screen protectors ever since. However the new design for the orzly wallet cases seem to have a bit of a protective lip around the front, so these ones actually might be okay without the glass on. How is it on yours? do you reckon the lip around the front is enough to stop the screen hitting the floor if it fell face down like that?
(I guess alot probably depends on how high it fell from, or what part it landed on, etc, so I still reckon a combination of the two would ultimately still be the most guaranteed way). But being as you actually own one for this model, it would be interesting to get your opinions on it all the same
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Yeah definitely the only chance, a lot of the time i'd say thwe case would be closed though, or it would close at landing or something. Think its just takes a while to get used to!
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Yeah definitely the only chance, a lot of the time i'd say the case would be closed though, or it would close at landing or something. Think its just takes a while to get used to!
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Very true, Yeah, I've never had such problems when holding it in my hand to use it. (the time it happened to me I was actually watching videos in stand mode. Embarrassingly, I was in the toilet at the time, so reaching over for the paper I accidentally knocked it off the small cabinet it was resting on, and it fell down screen first. (No idea why I just shared that story in public, but completely true!)
Admittedly this is a very rare scenario, so is unlikely to ever happen to most people, but just explaining how it is possible, and why I have never dared to go without a glass screen protector ever since, even though there are other almost 99% foolproof ways to shield it. The wallet case is probably still by far the best type of case as a good backup way if you had to go without a glass screen, as so far it's the only style of case that covers the screen at all, but they're generally very good. in that respect, and I definitely feel alot safer when that type of case is on compared to any of the others.
I do like to have the choice though, so I often still buy other types of cases just for flavor and variety, but I tend to be more cautious these days whenever careful to only use them in situations that I feel would be less risky ever since that incident.
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Very true, Yeah, I've never had such problems when holding it in my hand to use it. (the time it happened to me I was actually watching videos in stand mode. Embarrassingly, I was in the toilet at the time, so reaching over for the paper I accidentally knocked it off the small cabinet it was resting on, and it fell down screen first. (No idea why I just shared that story in public, but completely true!)
Admittedly this is a very rare scenario, so is unlikely to ever happen to most people, but just explaining how it is possible, and why I have never dared to go without a glass screen protector ever since, even though there are other almost 99% foolproof ways to shield it. The wallet case is probably still by far the best type of case as a good backup way if you had to go without a glass screen, as so far it's the only style of case that covers the screen at all, but they're generally very good. in that respect, and I definitely feel alot safer when that type of case is on compared to any of the others.
I do like to have the choice though, so I often still buy other types of cases just for flavor and variety, but I tend to be more cautious these days whenever careful to only use them in situations that I feel would be less risky ever since that incident.
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Embarassing stories are the best lol, always.. the best
I always use tempered glass when I can too, and I agree that variety is great, but you always need to be cautious!
Disclaimer : I do not benefit in any way for saying anything good or bad about these products. I am giving you guys my honest opinion on these cases to help provide some assistance on buying a case.
Let’s start with the first case I bought from them.
Orzly Flexicase (Clear)
Link to the case: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B072MZCQB6/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_dp_T1_v8mFzb704M66R
Price :£12.99
Things I like: Simple case, adds much need grip to the OnePlus5. Doesn't detract from the overall phones aesthetic or feel. , Good lip around the camera bump and the front.
Things of concern: It's a simple case, it's mainly there to prevent scratches. Not going to protect your phone from anything major
Comments: I really like this case, there is a craft to a making something simple and effective and this is it. No fancy features it just protects your phone from scratches, adds grip and protects from small drops. It doesn't over stay it's welcome and I congratulate on that.
I was happy with my purchase at the price I paid but since it has gone down. I think anyone wanting a simple case you can't really go wrong with this.
Also like to note, I haven't had problems with any holes in the case. Some people on other forums have asked me about the quality of the finish. No evident problems with the finish of my case.
Photos: http://imgur.com/a/c8eOF
Orzly Wallet Case (Black)
Link to the case : https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B072QV1VRT/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_dp_T1_qInFzbCVEWP0X
Price: £14.99
Things I like: Protects the screen while it’s closed, Magnet keeps the wallet closed well, Effective card slots and pocket slot, Effective stand, I like the case that holds the phone in the wallet, not too bulky.
Things of concern: It’s a wallet case, people either love them or hate them.
Comments: I had this case for my HTC 10 and they have improved this case immensely. Now having three card slots instead of two allows me to take my bank card, ID and my public transport card without having to double up in the slots (That can create further issues). The main issue with last years was the case that held the phone in place. Last year was a hard shell, now throughout my time working with phones, more than half of wallet cases I have seen have broken inner shells because they use a hard shell inside. This year they have basically taken the great Flexicase design and used it as the holder for the wallet case. That was a great move and make the wallet case great.
For a wallet case, this is a solid wallet case. You can’t really go wrong with it.
Photos: http://imgur.com/a/j1FFv
Orzly Slim Stand Case
Link to the case : https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B073S7BWQQ/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Price:£12.99
Things I like: THIS THING IS SLIM, the case itself may be the lowest profile case I have used on the OnePlus5, The stand can withstand a lot, stand can be rotated in different ways.
Things of concern: This case may not work with some in-car phone holders, the stand bulges out and made it hard for my vent holder to hold it.
Comments: I picked up this case because I was intrigued. I didn’t think I would like it but I really did! The case has a really nice soft touch finish and provides protection for the camera bump which is surprising as the case is really low profile , it provides a very small lip on the front so it may or may not protect the phone from if you put your phone screen down. The case doesn’t really take much away from the buttons which is nice.
The ring stand is really handy, A couple of times I’ve used it. I do find myself playing with the ring stand itself and hanging my phone off my finger, the case fits very well I can trust that my phone will stay there hanging. The stand really is quite strong. I can put a lot of force on the stand and it didn’t feel like it would break, (I have posted a video demoing that) The things I would say is that I would like the stand to have different standing points, it would be nice to have the phone to stand at different angles, while this isn’t a major thing, I thought I’d point it out.
I really like this case, nuff said.
Photos: http://imgur.com/a/kHBlm
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Orzly Fusion Case
Link to the case : https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B072MPYX9Y/ref=od_aui_detailpages00?ie=UTF8&psc=1)
Price: £9.99
Things I like: Not bulky, feels like it would protect the case.
Things of concern: Can’t think of anything…
Comments: This is the case I have on my OnePlus5, I really like it. It’s like the FlexiCase but better. This honestly feels like this case has been designed by someone who’s wanting a make a case for themselves. There is extra grip points around parts of the case which your hand is in contact with. That’s a smart move. There is some little feet on the back around the clear back, this is a expert level move from Orzly, clear plastic scratches easily by doing this the plastic clear back from the ground. The clear back is quite hard and seems like it could withstand a drop, this is the motto of this case: it’s solid.
Photos: http://imgur.com/a/CqoVz
Comments About Orzly
One thing I have noticed is Orzly has revamped their packaging. It’s more like you would see in a shop and has nice little touches to them. Having a little tab to pull to open the box and having nice information (To read on the toilet obviously) adds to the over. Here is some photos : http://imgur.com/a/vZ4eu
Please ask any questions and if this helped someone, if you liked it I may do more.
Thanks so much for this. I agree with the flexicase and slim case, both have been great for me and I have already used the stand on the slim case for a train journey. Worked out great. I am looking forward to receiving my fusion bumper case from the reviews both you and niijonodhg have been giving!
Thanks for your review. Can't decide between slim stand and fusion case. I don't like a lot of bulk as the phone itself isn't the smallest one and I like to keep the look of it. Generally I'm very very careful with my phones but
Unfortunately I already cracked my screen (first time ever). Currently in repair.
abe2912 said:
Thanks for your review. Can't decide between slim stand and fusion case. I don't like a lot of bulk as the phone itself isn't the smallest one and I like to keep the look of it. Generally I'm very very careful with my phones but
Unfortunately I already cracked my screen (first time ever). Currently in repair.
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Ouch hopefully you get it back soon! As for the slim case, it has virtually no screen protection but the stand is very useful and it is also a grippy case. You can put your finger in the ring part while your using it to help you stop dropping it.
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abe2912 said:
Thanks for your review. Can't decide between slim stand and fusion case. I don't like a lot of bulk as the phone itself isn't the smallest one and I like to keep the look of it. Generally I'm very very careful with my phones but
Unfortunately I already cracked my screen (first time ever). Currently in repair.
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If it helps, my favourite case so far has been the Fusion!
DarkExistence said:
Ouch hopefully you get it back soon! As for the slim case, it has virtually no screen protection but the stand is very useful and it is also a grippy case. You can put your finger in the ring part while your using it to help you stop dropping it.
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Yes you do make it harder ?. I never used cases mainly for protection but more for the extra grip but dropping my OP5 makes me reconsider this. But when I dropped it I didn't have any case installed so it was pretty slippy. Maybe I try both cases as they are not that expensive .
abe2912 said:
Yes you do make it harder ?. I never used cases mainly for protection but more for the extra grip but dropping my OP5 makes me reconsider this. But when I dropped it I didn't have any case installed so it was pretty slippy. Maybe I try both cases as they are not that expensive .
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Getting both of them might be a good option. My favorite is the fusion but the slim case is really good. The slim case adds grip to the phone without much bulk or extraprotection where as the fusion is really grippy as well as adding more protection.
DarkExistence said:
Ouch hopefully you get it back soon! As for the slim case, it has virtually no screen protection but the stand is very useful and it is also a grippy case. You can put your finger in the ring part while your using it to help you stop dropping it.
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Yeah the stand feature for me is a must. Personally I prefer the Wallet Case version, as it's got that extra bit of screen protection with the fordable lid. But they're all nice in different ways.
AnabolicAndroidz said:
Yeah the stand feature for me is a must. Personally I prefer the Wallet Case version, as it's got that extra bit of screen protection with the fordable lid. But they're all nice in different ways.
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Any stand is nice really, what I like about the slim stand case though is that you can put your finger in the ring and it will mean your phone cant drop, very useful actually
Just received my Orzly Fusion today and have to say: that thing is amazing! Adds minimal bulk but seems to be good protection. And the best thing is that it adds so much grip to the phone and makes it really comfortable to use.
abe2912 said:
Just received my Orzly Fusion today and have to say: that thing is amazing! Adds minimal bulk but seems to be good protection. And the best thing is that it adds so much grip to the phone and makes it really comfortable to use.
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I also received mine today and I completely agree with everything.
I had the Ringke case on my Nexus 6P, which had the same type of back plastic and I know for a fact it does not yellow over time.
I also have a dBrand skin on my phone, and the case fit perfectly over it with no hassle at all. Dragon Skin with Orange Logo and Camera Cutout.
I also have the Orzly Tempered glass installed and the case fits perfectly around the glass as it should... Since it's from the same company.
ab7casper said:
I also received mine today and I completely agree with everything.
I had the Ringke case on my Nexus 6P, which had the same type of back plastic and I know for a fact it does not yellow over time.
I also have a dBrand skin on my phone, and the case fit perfectly over it with no hassle at all. Dragon Skin with Orange Logo and Camera Cutout.
I also have the Orzly Tempered glass installed and the case fits perfectly around the glass as it should... Since it's from the same company.
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Looks really good with that dbrand skin! Glad to know you had the same sort of material that didn't yellow
ab7casper said:
I also received mine today and I completely agree with everything.
I had the Ringke case on my Nexus 6P, which had the same type of back plastic and I know for a fact it does not yellow over time.
I also have a dBrand skin on my phone, and the case fit perfectly over it with no hassle at all. Dragon Skin with Orange Logo and Camera Cutout.
I also have the Orzly Tempered glass installed and the case fits perfectly around the glass as it should... Since it's from the same company.
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That is beautiful!
Finally got my video up:
niijonodhg said:
That is beautiful!
Finally got my video up:
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Good video, I definitely agree. There's not much else to say about it.... Its a good case. It really compliments the phone.
ab7casper said:
Good video, I definitely agree. There's not much else to say about it.... Its a good case. It really compliments the phone.
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Thanks!
Hi:
Has anyone found a reasonably high quality case for the LG X Venture/X Calilbur V9?
I love my X Venture, but I've already tried 3 cases for it. The first case-a MiniTurtle was complete garbage-unusable.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B06Y2KZPD9/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
The second one, a Spevert, sold on Amazon
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B073XCWJ6P/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
was almost usable, but provided minimal protection, and was also somewhat junky.
The third, a Zizo Bolt, looked to be quite well-made in many ways, and provides good protection. However, the buttons are inline or even slightly recessed from the edge of the case, and also stiff. That makes them extremely difficult to press. The case is also a little too slippery in the hand.
Does anyone know of a quality case for the X Venture? I'd prefer all TPU for grip, but two layers would be fine.
I'm using an Incipio NGP case and I really like it. I wish it was clear because I really like the design of the X venture and I would prefer not to hide it, but the case does give a nice extra layer of protection and I really like how it makes the buttons feel (the buttons on my phone require barely any force to press, which I really don't like. The case provides a little bit of extra stiffness so it makes the buttons feel a lot better. Definitely not too stiff though). It's also pretty grippy, but not quite as grippy as the bare back of the phone in my opinion.
I also tried a Speck clear case and I really didn't like it. It made the buttons feel awful and the material that it's made of - I didn't like how it felt in the hand and it's also totally smooth so it has much less grip than the bare back of the phone.
Thanks Rich. Is it fairly thick as cases go, thin, or somewhere in between?
Rich:
Thanks. Compared with other cases, is it thick, thin, or somewhere in between? Any chance you could measure its thickness? It's made of TPU, right?
RichBordoni said:
I'm using an Incipio NGP case and I really like it. I wish it was clear because I really like the design of the X venture and I would prefer not to hide it, but the case does give a nice extra layer of protection and I really like how it makes the buttons feel (the buttons on my phone require barely any force to press, which I really don't like. The case provides a little bit of extra stiffness so it makes the buttons feel a lot better. Definitely not too stiff though). It's also pretty grippy, but not quite as grippy as the bare back of the phone in my opinion.
I also tried a Speck clear case and I really didn't like it. It made the buttons feel awful and the material that it's made of - I didn't like how it felt in the hand and it's also totally smooth so it has much less grip than the bare back of the phone.
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Shplad said:
Rich:
Thanks. Compared with other cases, is it thick, thin, or somewhere in between? Any chance you could measure its thickness? It's made of TPU, right?
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It's decently thick, a little bit more than I expected, and it feels very sturdy. It's not one of those cheap thin cases. If I had to guess I would say it's somewhere around 1.5mm thick. I don't know if it's made out of TPU but the website says it's made out of a polymer material. It's flexible but still feels very sturdy.
I don't know if this will help at all but I took a picture of the back camera cutout so you can kinda get an idea of how thick the case is: https://i.imgur.com/BdDx5zo.jpg Like I mentioned before, to me it looks like maybe 1 - 1.5mm.
Rich:
Thanks again. I know what you mean-the X Venture is elegant looking, isn't it.
Mmmm..that looks like more than 1.5mm to me, but it's hard to tell. The other thing I really was hoping for was a belt clip, which the Incipio doesn't have. I will consider getting one anyways, though. I can use it on my second LG X Venture. I like the phone so much I bought a second one as a backup.
I'm emailed Armor-X to see if they have a case to fit the Venture. Why is this so hard?
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Rich:
Thanks again. I know what you mean-the X Venture is elegant looking, isn't it.
Mmmm..that looks like more than 1.5mm to me, but it's hard to tell. The other thing I really was hoping for was a belt clip, which the Incipio doesn't have. I will consider getting one anyways, though. I can use it on my second LG X Venture. I like the phone so much I bought a second one as a backup.
I'm emailed Armor-X to see if they have a case to fit the Venture. Why is this so hard?
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Oh, if you're interested in one with a belt clip Pelican makes a heavy-duty case that comes with a belt clip I believe: http://www.pelican.com/us/en/product/phone-and-tablet-cases/lg-case/voyager/c31030 (a little bit too big for me)
Unfortunately it's not a super popular phone so our case options are a bit limited compared to, say, a flagship. Plus, it is a rugged phone so it does have some pretty good protection by itself.