So, this morning I dropped my 6T down our stairs, where it cartwheeled quite gracefully all the way to the bottom before smacking into our steel clad front door and coming to rest on the hardwood floor. Approaching it fearing the worst (as my wife laughed at me from behind) I picked it up to find that it had sustained no damage.
Running a SUPCASE Unicorn Beetle PRO with its stock screen protector cut out, and the bevel for the case filed slightly (bevel hit protector and would peel it up prior to filing) to fit an OMOTON Tempered Glass screen protector.
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Hey there I figured this might be of some use to anybody wanting the ultimate "ruggedized" protection for their Note 3.
It is well-known that the added thickness of some tempered glass screen protectors will prevent some of the most rugged cases from being used (as is the case with Otterboxes apparently). So, should you be stuck with a cheap TPU case while having the best protection for your screen??! No!
The usual rule of thumb dictates that any case with hard plastic parts that snap together (front and back) will not work, alas if it covers too much of the phone's face. It cannot flex so it cannot clip closed. Futhermore, if it DOES close, it might put a lot of pressure on the phone or protector, as well as potentially make your protector lift. We don't want that.
There are, however, 2 rugged cases that you can use with glass protectors. I did the tests with a MIME USA Ghost glass (0.32mm thickness) so any protector of equal or inferior thickness will work.
1: Ballistic SG MAXX
2: Trident Case Kraken AMS
With Ballistic's case I'm pretty sure one would be able to fit one of the thicker protectors such as the regular Spigen (0.4mm), as you only have rubber corners going over the screen.
Hope this can help.
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Does a ruggedized case really give you that much extra protection or is it placebo effect? I've dropped my phone a bunch of times onto either my tile floor or garage asphalt/sidewalk and never had problems with screen or body damage- all without a "ballistic" type of case. In fact all I do is put a tempered glass protector on it and a bumper around the edges- because when you drop your device, it's usually those areas that are the vulnerable points.
Other than protecting the edges and front glass, why make a device thicker than it needs to be with a $50 case if the back cover itself is $5-$10 to replace?
we know the tempered glasses of this phone is complete and utter thrash. I've had 3 of them in about 3 months now.
So here's some logic I'm questioning based of a basic understanding of physics:
I buy, or used to buy tempered glass in theory that it absorbs the force that breaks or cracks the LCD of the phone. now with these "new??" protectors they are no longer full adhesive therefore not absorbing force because its not adequately "attached" to the screen to give it added strength. so basically these tempered glass are only to protect from scratches and dings and what-have-you which i can get with non-glass ones that are at least full adhesive, thinner, without the dot matrix or rainbow bull**** or cutting off millimeters of my screen with the boarder they have or the dust that can get underneath after two weeks.
the reason im bringing anything into question is that last night my phone flew out of my jacket pocket hitting concrete stairs and upon impact the glass protector flew completely off the phone. like seriously........im sick of this bull**** regarding TGSP with this phone.......why hasnt this been an issue with phones in the past? any reason why they cant be full adhesive? or have to have the black boarder? and still be full coverage?
There are a number of tgsp full coverage, full adhesive screens with variable prices. The major problem is that with curved (a.k.a 2.5D) displays there is a lip on these protectors. The lip for the most part are NOT case friendly. The most popular cases when flexed (buttons pressed), tend to lift that lip eventually raising/popping off the protector. If you want a tgsp you must marry it with a compatible case which will never press the tgsp's lip.
Initially I had a cheap transparent case and a Orzly tgsp which seemed perfectly fine for three weeks before dust appeared around the power and volume buttons. Subsequently I purchased a bumper case with rubber liner which does not flex when the buttons are pressed so does not press against the tgsp lip.
I replaced the first Orzly with the second one from a two pack and am now over four weeks (Oct 7th-Nov 13th and counting) with no dust or tgsp lift of any kind. When ever I feel I need a replacement tgsp I will likely buy one of the following full coverage, full adhesive tgsps. I use a bumper case as they best show off my dBrand skin which gets hidden even with clear cases.
Another approach is one I heard while watching a series of dropped tests of screen protectors. The video was nothing special but the reviewer said he just bought bulk cheap tgsp protectors from china (ebay) and changed them every month. With my Orly experience matched to a low flex case this actually may be a better choice than looking for that ultimate protector, especially when no matter what tgsp the Oleophobic Coating will eventually wear off.
Some Full adhesive, Full coverage protectors:
OMYFILM OnePlus 5 Protector [Tempered Glass+Carbon Fiber], On Amazon.
SUPTMAX OnePlus 5 Tempered Glass Screen Protector, Seems identical to the OMYFILM but slightly cheaper.
Good luck
i removed my tgsp,
i tried like 10 different versions
100% of them are bad, even the full adhesive rounded edges bla bla
now i use it just with a case, no screen protector at all
the money i spend on TGSP i could buy a new screen for...
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There are a number of tgsp full coverage, full adhesive screens with variable prices. The major problem is that with curved (a.k.a 2.5D) displays there is a lip on these protectors. The lip for the most part are NOT case friendly. The most popular cases when flexed (buttons pressed), tend to lift that lip eventually raising/popping off the protector. If you want a tgsp you must marry it with a compatible case which will never press the tgsp's lip.
Initially I had a cheap transparent case and a Orzly tgsp which seemed perfectly fine for three weeks before dust appeared around the power and volume buttons. Subsequently I purchased a bumper case with rubber liner which does not flex when the buttons are pressed so does not press against the tgsp lip.
I replaced the first Orzly with the second one from a two pack and am now over four weeks (Oct 7th-Nov 13th and counting) with no dust or tgsp lift of any kind. When ever I feel I need a replacement tgsp I will likely buy one of the following full coverage, full adhesive tgsps. I use a bumper case as they best show off my dBrand skin which gets hidden even with clear cases.
Another approach is one I heard while watching a series of dropped tests of screen protectors. The video was nothing special but the reviewer said he just bought bulk cheap tgsp protectors from china (ebay) and changed them every month. With my Orly experience matched to a low flex case this actually may be a better choice than looking for that ultimate protector, especially when no matter what tgsp the Oleophobic Coating will eventually wear off.
Some Full adhesive, Full coverage protectors:
OMYFILM OnePlus 5 Protector [Tempered Glass+Carbon Fiber], On Amazon.
SUPTMAX OnePlus 5 Tempered Glass Screen Protector, Seems identical to the OMYFILM but slightly cheaper.
Good luck
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since i wrote this thread i have put in a few hours in research into tgsp for this phone and i landed on the same screen protector.........the OMYFILM carbon fiber. although i went a different route and bought the Spigen NeoFlex, its not a glass, figured ill give them a try since its been years since my last film type protector.
me myself and i said:
since i wrote this thread i have put in a few hours in research into tgsp for this phone and i landed on the same screen protector.........the OMYFILM carbon fiber. although i went a different route and bought the Spigen NeoFlex, its not a glass, figured ill give them a try since its been years since my last film type protector.
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The Orzly was my first tempered glass protector on either a tablet or phone as I used film protection previously. I fell for that slippery glide feel due to the Oleophobic Coating which I've read wears off after a number on months. I'll likely stick with a tpsg only due to that coating. With that being said I've never really minded the film type protectors. So far I've not had a major accident involving a device and the screen so I'm mainly looking for limited display shock resistance and significant scratch protection without compromising the display's feel.
Supcase makes a great full protection case called Unicorn Beetle Pro. Some of you are surely familiar with it. For those not, give it a look. It offers the most protection for our phones, at a reasonable price. You can search "UB Pro OnePlus 6t" to find vendors.
Have one? Lemme know your thoughts ...
Can you take the screen protector off easy?
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I love it. It's easy to assemble and disassemble. It's looking great! It's not heavy at all! Drop it and it still not crack.
Is it waterproof?
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Can you take the screen protector off easy?
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I took the built in screen protector when I bought one for my iPhone x. Had a glass screen protector on the phone and it felt so much better. Not hard to take off just take your time going around.
FYI: The case looks like it is the exact same as Poetic Guardian, but Poetic's is cheaper.
Cant speak for poetic. But ive used unicorn beetles for years. Always top notch. Ide pay a few more bux unless i saw an awesome review on the poetic.
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Used poetic cases on essential and pix 2xl and they were about the same quality as a Spigen of the same build type.
I ordered the Poetic with the clear back while waiting for UB Pro to release. It is similar except they cut a notch where the camera is which means dust ends up behind the screen protector on the poetic also it feels looser the screen protector has some play and the back clear portion fills with pocket dust also since its not tight to the phone either. Also the UB Pro has a kickstand I would say if u dont mind dust behind the screen protector and the back get the cheaper Poetic if you want a tighter more dust resistant case with kickstand get the UB Pro
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As a former user of a UB Pro on a Nexus 6P, yes. I utilized a intelliglass/intelliarmor Tempered glass screen protector after removing the built-in plastic cover.
Now, I am using the Poetic Revolution with the OP6T. I did the same thing with the built-in screen cover. Currently, have a tempered glass screen protector for it....just waiting for the plastic one to fall off/peel up.
For removing the built-in plastic (or at least what worked for me), heat up the adhesive a bit to loosen it up and then use a utility knife/blade to slide it under the plastic. Your mileage may vary, so be careful to use the knife/blade away from yourself (cut away) and the plastic case may heat up (watch out for hot surfaces with your finger tips).
For those with the UB Pro case, how is the flap covering the alert slider? On the Poetic, it can be a little bit difficult to switch the slider.
I purchased a Unicorn Beatle case for my Moto g5 Plus over a year ago. Yesterday I purchased a new OnePlus 6T from OnePlus, and after performing an extensive search over the past two weeks to discover if there have been any new rugged cases designed since then that may outperform the Unicorn Beetle Pro, I've concluded the Poetic Revolution is the only one that comes close but the Unicorn Beetle Pro still reigns as champion in my honest opinion. Why? Because it's honestly the best case for those who value the best protection for their phone.
Unicorn Beetle Pro vs. Poetic Revolution
I've never purchased a Poetic Revolution case, but I can share my experiences and knowledge of the UB Pro and the subtle differences I've recognized between the two. Although the two appear to almost identical, at first glance, there are a couple subtle differences I feel give the UB Pro an advantage over the Poetic Revolution. For example, the corner bumpers of the UB Pro are extended/larger to add additional protection, not only from corner impacts but also side impacts between the corners. Inside these corners are larger air chambers to add cushioning protection in order to absorb shock and impacts. These raised corner bumpers also provide additional side clearance that protects the buttons and the side of the device from impacts. Then there's the included holster which is an obvious advantage over the Poetic Revolution package, and it's a good holster. I've had phone holsters in the past that didn't hold up to every day impacts and rubs, and the belt clip ended up easily and unrepairably breaking off, almost effortlessly. However, the UB Pro holster has put up with a surprising amount of impacts and rubs without any issues at all.
The Unicorn Beatle body rubber is firm, yet soft enough to absorb shock and prevent damage to the device. I've had numerous accidental drops throughout the year while handling the device, even down a flight of steps, and the UB Pro has done exactly what it's suppose to do, protect my device. It's never disappointed me.
I don't know what thickness the Poetic Revolution case provides, but I measured various areas of my UB Pro case with a caliper and found the back thickness of the case to be .13" (3.302mm) thick, and it's made of a blend of rubber and polymer. The front protection for the phone screen is what makes the Unicorn Beatle stand out from most if not all of the other phone cases I've seen. Around the perimiter of the device screen is a raised lip which measures a strong .13" (3.302mm) above the device screen. This is the same clearance provided for the rear camera. Many people don't realize the huge advantage this provides toward protecting your device screen and camera lens, far and above all of the other phone cases I've tried which only measured around 0.0393701" (1mm) to 0.0590551" (1.5mm) at the most. Why is this an advantage? So glad you asked, lol. In the event your phone slips from your hand and lands face down outside, there's a good possibility Mr. or Mrs. Pebble (which ranges from 2-4mm) could be waiting in ambush for the opportunity to focus all of its attention on one tiny location on your screen with a kiss, which will more than likely shatter the phone screen. The Unicorn Beatle is the only phone case I've come across to date that provides an additional 0.0984252" (2.5mm) clearance beyond what all of the other cases provide. I believe Supcase has intentionally designed this in because they understand the importance of not only protecting the back and side of your device, but also your device screen from the kiss of disaster by Mr or Mrs Pebble.
As for the built in screen protector on the Unicorn Beatle case, meh. It will protect your device from key and coin scratches, but it allow dust and debris to get between the plastic screen protector and the phone screen (at least with the Moto G5 Plus), which in turn could damage the phone screen. Initially, I installed a tempered glass screen protector on my device screen in combination with the UB Pro plastic screen protector, however, I ultimately pulled off the plastic screen protector built into the Unicorn Beatle frame and cleaned off all of the glue. With that said, I've had no issues with the Unicorn Beatle case causing any problems with the tempered glass screen protector installed on my device.
Best wishes to you. If you choose to purchase a Unicorn Beatle case and holster package, I believe you'll be fully satisfied by the level of protection it provides.
Perhaps if someone out there has the Poetic Revolution case, they can take some measurements to show additional comparisons between the two. Or, I may order one in order to post the differences in here.
Shalom aleichem
I have a poetic case.
I left the stock screen protector on.
The dust part is annoying, I miss the LifeProof case I had on my pixel XL.
Only modification I made was the cut off the USB hinge, as I felt the hinge was putting pressure on the USB cable while plugged in, and therefore putting pressure on the USB internal connector.
So as a precaution, I trimmed it off with an exacto blade, and now it's much easier to plug in the us cable in the car especially.
I already got my unicorn beetle pro case from supcase -- amazon fulfilled the order. I bought mine for 22 bucks.
Just wanted to share my experience here. I bought a SUPCASE Unicorn Beetle PRO for my 6t and hated the built in screen protector. So I ordered a tempered glass one ( https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07KCTJLF2/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 ) got it installed and the air bubbles worked out. Then cut the screen protector out of the bezel in the Supcase. Some people said you could peel them right out but mine wasnt having any of that. I spent 20 mins making sure it was trimed flush with the bezel then snapped it all together and it promptly popped the screen protector up. I trimmed the bezel some and it kept doing it.
I am going to try to drastically file the bezel and see if it will work but not much hope. So will need a new case I guess.
rahlquist said:
Just wanted to share my experience here. I bought a SUPCASE Unicorn Beetle PRO for my 6t and hated the built in screen protector. So I ordered a tempered glass one ( https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07KCTJLF2/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 ) got it installed and the air bubbles worked out. Then cut the screen protector out of the bezel in the Supcase. Some people said you could peel them right out but mine wasnt having any of that. I spent 20 mins making sure it was trimed flush with the bezel then snapped it all together and it promptly popped the screen protector up. I trimmed the bezel some and it kept doing it.
I am going to try to drastically file the bezel and see if it will work but not much hope. So will need a new case I guess.
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I'm using the Spigen liquid air case with that same screen protector and it fits absolutely perfect. No issues and it works great.
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Also, I used a small tip soldering iron to stipple the sides of the case to create a little more grip for my taste. Turned out great and gave it that little bit of extra grip I think a lot of these case really need.
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I just installed this on my wifes OP6T. I used a blow dryer for about 5 minutes and the crappy glass cover came right out. Installed a tempered glass protector in its place and her case came together all nice. My wife has gone through 5 tempered glass protectors in the last 3 months. I actually quite like the heft and security of this case, I may bite the bullet and replace my Spigen Liquid.
https://www.amazon.com/SUPCASE-Prot...icorn+pro&qid=1573657763&s=electronics&sr=1-2
I have no idea what you did but I used these products without any issues. I had to do nothing with Omoton screen protector just put it on using the frame they sent in the box, it is smaller than the screen or the bezel of the case.
I am currently using this supcase and oneplus tempered glass screen protector, they fit as they were desined to work together.
Sorry bro, I think you did something wrong.
Received my new Armadillotek Vanguard case for my S20+ today. Already was using a Samsung Rugged Protective Case but wanted more protection when out and about and I had recently returned a Supcase Unicorn Beetle Pro case due to it's incompatibility with the Whitestone Dome Glass Protector. The inner frame of the Supcase pressed on the lower right corner of my old glass protector causing it to lift and detach from the phone.
The case came in good packaging with a yellow thank you card and support information which was a nice touch. The case itself has roughly the same dimensions as the Supcase. As I initially test-fitted the case I was VERY PLEASED to find out that the frame did not touch or push on the WD glass protector (unlike the Supcase) and there was clearance all-around. The frame is then inserted into the tpu/plastic cover and the fit is perfect. The kickstand is different that the Supcase as it lifts out from the end as opposed to from the middle but it works just as well and appears sturdy. The plastic back has a very deep rear camera cutout so am not worried if it happens to drop on the ground. Side and front protection is on par with other rugged cases like the Supcases and with the glass protector it allows for good protection.
All in all, it appears to be a very protective case that was perfect for my needs: 1) good protection; 2) kickstand; and 3) Whitestone Dome Glass compatibility. Sounds like a keeper!
No pics?
GeoFX said:
Received my new Armadillotek Vanguard case for my S20+ today. Already was using a Samsung Rugged Protective Case but wanted more protection when out and about and I had recently returned a Supcase Unicorn Beetle Pro case due to it's incompatibility with the Whitestone Dome Glass Protector. The inner frame of the Supcase pressed on the lower right corner of my old glass protector causing it to lift and detach from the phone.
The case came in good packaging with a yellow thank you card and support information which was a nice touch. The case itself has roughly the same dimensions as the Supcase. As I initially test-fitted the case I was VERY PLEASED to find out that the frame did not touch or push on the WD glass protector (unlike the Supcase) and there was clearance all-around. The frame is then inserted into the tpu/plastic cover and the fit is perfect. The kickstand is different that the Supcase as it lifts out from the end as opposed to from the middle but it works just as well and appears sturdy. The plastic back has a very deep rear camera cutout so am not worried if it happens to drop on the ground. Side and front protection is on par with other rugged cases like the Supcases and with the glass protector it allows for good protection.
All in all, it appears to be a very protective case that was perfect for my needs: 1) good protection; 2) kickstand; and 3) Whitestone Dome Glass compatibility. Sounds like a keeper!
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You gotta show us the photo and link, mate
halifaxcrosby said:
You gotta show us the photo and link, mate
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You could search it on Amazon, bruh
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What a great response to "actually put up a real life review with pictures"...
"search it on amazon", the "bruh" just makes it out like he's 12.
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You could search it on Amazon, bruh
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Don't be an idiot.
@GeoFX
That case looks downright scary.