It's an indisputable fact that the smartphones have too much similarities from one another nowadays. In the era of Symbian OS, there were lots of designs like, flip phones, slide phones, slim phones etc. As the physical keyboards are almost extinct, slim design become the mainstream style. Âll Smartphone makers are trying to differentiate their product by adding characteristics on the engineering design.
Speaking of the engineering design, materials are essential parts since they basically determine the using experience and hand feeling of the phones. Luckily, we have a huge variety of choices on the back cover materials. I am going to list four popular back cover materials and compare the pros & cons of each material.
Leather:
Pros: Stylish, luxury,
Cons: Bad stain resistance, hard to clean, corrosion
Examples: LG G4, Uhance
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Rubber:
Pros: Durable, protective, available in a wide range of colors, easy to clean.
Cons: Feel cheap,
Examples: Moto X style
Metal:
Pros: Stylish and elegant, comfortable feeling
Cons: Bad signal, scratches, high cost due to the low yield rate
Examples: HTC One (M9), iPhone 6S, Oukitel K6000
Plastic:
Pros: Mature craftsmanship, low cost, easy to change
Cons: Cheap feeling
Examples: Samsung S5, Elephone P8000
Wood:
Pros: Very durable, irreplaceable look
Cons: High cost, ugly to some people, unpleasant hand feeling
Examples: Moto X 2014, OnePlus 2
Glass:
Pros: Fine look, simple craftsmanship
Cons: Fragile, fingerprint stains
Examples: Oneplus X, Oppo R1
I only listed some back cover materials, there are more materials with different textures.
What is your favorite?
Doesn't matter either way.
It doesn't quite matter what you prefer or looks good, we all know everyone's going to get a big bulk cheap plastic phone case to stick their new prized phone in anyway!
That's what always makes me laugh about iPhone uses ....ah my phone is so pretty...and then wrapped in more plastic that a pallet load of wrapped plastic ))
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I’ve grab ahold of these three Galaxy Note 3 cases from Poetic, all reasonably priced on Amazon, and I thought it’ll be a good opportunity to do a round-up of sorts. All these cases have different features and makes sense in different situations. Why did I get so many cases? I guess I’m a bit of a case junkie. Without further ado, let’s look at this line-up.
First, we have the Palette. This is the slimmest and most minimalistic case of the lot. This case simply covers the back and side of the Note 3, leaving the top and bottom exposed. You’re not going to get comprehensive protection against drops here. Instead, the Palette shields against buffs and scratches to the leather-like back of the Note 3, while adding a lay-on-table lip to the front screen. In addition, the case’s soft rubberized surface adds a degree of grip to your phone. Easy to snap on and take off.
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Next, we have a wallet-cover case in the SlimBook. I’m really liking the look of this leather-like case. Clean stitching and stiff leather gives this case a business-like quality. The cover closes with a snap via a magnetic clasp. On the inside of the cover, there are 3 card slots available, as well as a pocket for bills. Adding credit cards to the case does add a bit of thickness, so it’s up to you whether you want to use the case as an all-in-one holder of your essentials. Overall, a handsome case.
Lastly, there is the Strapback, a leather case which boasts a built-in stand. The grain leather cover feels satisfyingly plushy. It’s not the best quality leather,but there is a suppleness here that I enjoy. The cover snaps on tightly with a slightly hooked clasp. The back is slightly cutout so you can pulls the case forward to form a stand as seen in the pictures below. I found this stand configuration to be easier to use than normal kickstands.
Overall, I liked the Strapback the most from the three cases. The hard back along with thick leather material should do well in drop protection, and I like the added function of the stand over the SlimBook’s card and cash slots. But I will also use the Palette often as well because it’s so much slimmer and lighter than the other two.
You can find the rest on the photos I took of these cases in the following albums. Thank you for reading!
Palette for Samsung Note 3
http://imgur.com/a/jODdc#0
Slimbook for Samsung Note 3
http://imgur.com/a/IpBLq#0
Strapback for Samsung Galaxy Note 3
http://imgur.com/a/Dc4SX#0
Amazon links, each currently available for $0.01 plus shipping a piece:
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00EXA6WUA
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00ELUXBAQ
http://www.amazon.com/Poetic-Strapb...r-Warranty/dp/B00E3FHYSO/ref=pd_sim_sbs_cps_2
$0.01/ea? Is this for real?
Well well well, hard to choose... the Palette looks way cool
SlimBook is quite efficient in both functionality and practical.
Protection-wise, looks like the Strapback do offer the best armor and feel for the Galaxy Note 3 all together. For this price I think I will get all three of them, plus my favorite Starbucks venti Mocha AND $.99 favorite songs from itune and still way below budget. THANK YOU for the review! This is indeed a great deal!:good:
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Your Galaxy S7 is beautiful, but it’s also fragile. We’d say that using a case is a pretty smart idea. Our friends at Cover-Up offer some amazing real wood cases for the S7 in a range of styles and wood species.
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Looks good , is it just a wrap ?
and i do need a clear transparent case , right ?
Currently using the Blackened Ash case. It feels really nice and looks great.
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So I got two new cases in today, and one is the Pierre Cardin brown leather case! I recently purchased a leather one for my Note 4 and one for my mom's Note 5, and honestly, I love these cases. The real leather feel is so cool, and it's nice and soft when you place the phone down. I have a TSCASE leather case as well, and I can say that this one might just offer a tad more protection on the corners, and is a tiny bit beefier than the TSCASE so that it feels a bit more substantial and curved. The feel in the hand is awesome.
The packaging is nice from the company:
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All buttons are easily accessible, and honestly, compared to the TSCASE leather one, the power button feels better on this because of how the cutout is:
Can easily access the heart rate scanner:
I love the look of the stitching on the back:
All ports accessible:
Overall, looks awesome and feels awesome
This case is definitely worth it if you're like me and you're bored with basic TPU type cases. I love leather cases on these phones; it just gives it a different feel. They have a bunch of colors, but I decided to just stick with ol tried and true brown leather...plus, it matches my moto 360 2015 watch band! i personally haven't had any cons with their cases, but one member claimed that on the note 4 case, when it got so hot from setting his phone up, the inside piece of felt or lining came apart from the leather. i've yet to seen this, as i've done the setup on my note 4 as well, but who knows if that's an issue. he may just have gotten a faulty case; i haven't had a problem with my note 4 or note 5 case, and my s7 case is still doing great.
bought it off amazon, and they do prime shipping as well. totally worth it if you want a high quality leather case
all full res pics on my imgur here:
http://imgur.com/a/D7qV6
http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-Pierr...&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00
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Phone skins are really great to add style to any phone, plus they’re not expensive, but they provide minimal protection if you happen to drop your phone. On the other end of the spectrum are cases, which are generally more expensive but offer much more protection. Cases are bulky and they don’t let the beauty of your phone show through because they often have to cover all four edges as well as the back of the phone.
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That’s where CrashGuard by RhinoShield comes in. CrashGuard is essentially a bumper case, which means that it does not cover the back of your phone but only the sides (thus giving your device a more “naked” feel), but because of how it’s engineered, it provides more protection than most cases. CrashGuard is far superior to the bumpers of the past because it has been engineered to absorb impact. This is done by utilizing a proprietary polymer material that is far more shock-absorbent than plastic, and it also has a protective honeycomb structure within the bumper to disperse impact properly. In fact, within the honeycombs are compartments of pressurized air that act as airbags and deflect impact energy. If that sounds really elaborate, it is, and the net result is that you can drop your phone from a variety of heights (up to 11 feet) and if you have a CrashGuard bumper on the phone, you’re going to have a completely unmarked phone. If you want to see how incredible this protection is, watch this video from David Pogue where he does everything in his power to smash his phone by dropping it from a tall ladder.
Not only are CrashGuard bumpers durable, but they’re lightweight (with most of their bumpers coming in under 14 grams). They’re also pretty grippy thanks to the matte finish, and they come in a variety of colors. Another thing we really like about the CrashGuard line is the pricing: The Galaxy S7 bumper is priced at $24.99, and ships free on Amazon.
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CrashGuard bumper from RhinoShield for Galaxy S8Phone skins are really great to add style to any phone, plus they’re not expensive, but they provide minimal protection if you happen to drop your phone. On the other end of the spectrum are cases, which are generally more expensive but offer much more protection. Cases are bulky and they don’t let the beauty of your phone show through because they often have to cover all four edges as well as the back of the phone.
That’s where CrashGuard by RhinoShield comes in. CrashGuard is essentially a bumper case, which means that it does not cover the back of your phone but only the sides (thus giving your device a more “naked” feel), but because of how it’s engineered, it provides more protection than most cases. CrashGuard is far superior to the bumpers of the past because it has been engineered to absorb impact. This is done by utilizing a proprietary polymer material that is far more shock-absorbent than plastic, and it also has a protective honeycomb structure within the bumper to disperse impact properly. In fact, within the honeycombs are compartments of pressurized air that act as airbags and deflect impact energy. If that sounds really elaborate, it is, and the net result is that you can drop your phone from a variety of heights (up to 11 feet) and if you have a CrashGuard bumper on the phone, you’re going to have a completely unmarked phone. You’ve probably seen the insane drop test video. Here is a drop test video with the Galaxy S7 (RhinoShield tells us that they’re working on their S8 drop test video and it’s going to be epic):
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The bumper is super-lightweight, weighing at only 12 grams (less than half an ounce) yet it is still fully capable of providing at least the same level of impact protection as many leading brands or any other brick-like case product.
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Not only are CrashGuard bumpers durable, but they’re lightweight (with most of their bumpers coming in under 14 grams). They’re also pretty grippy thanks to the matte finish, and they come in a variety of colors. Another thing we really like about the CrashGuard line is the pricing: the Galaxy S8 bumper is priced at $24.99.
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