I just got my Pixel last night and immediately put on a case and screen protector.
Caseology Vault Series Case
Choetech Tempered Glass Screen Protector
I'll start with the case: The case feels dense and feels like it will help with any drops. I had to get a opaque case because I put a magnet inside on the back of the case for my car mount. The case fits snuggly and the phone can easily be put in and removed from the case. The cuts outs look to be exact and you can put regular sized 3.5mm headphone jack into it ( Most headphone's will fit but if you get something with a fatter head, it may not fit).
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The look of the case is what was advertised - gives sort of a brushed metal look in the back and carbon fiber design around the camera. The raised lip should give you protection incase you drop it screen down onto the ground.
Maybe my fingers are wimpy but the edges of the case dig into my pinky when I'm texting and holding the phone for some periods of time but that's minor issue. The case itself is pretty thin and even with the case on the buttons are clicky and responsive.
The Choetech screen protector fits the screen but you will see that it is exactly the width of the screen so it has 0 forgiveness if you are slightly off. Mine is slightly off and I'm trying not to focus too much on it but it really friggin bugs me. I wish they would have made it slightly wider by a few mm's for a small % of error when applying.
Overall, it feels like glass and it doesn't get much finger prints on it. When if does, you can easily wipe is off with your shirt or a rag.
I'd definitely recommend the case and the screen protector but I will probably write a request to Choetech to see if they're willing to make the width of the screen protector bigger.
Good to see more TGSP that's properly cut to cover the LCD and actually sticks.
The case looks even better on a black pixel. Enjoy mate.
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Hello all. Today I will be reviewing the Cimo S-Line Soft Shell TPU Clear Case for the Motorola Droid Razr.
Initial impressions:
This case is made out of your standard TPU material. It is somewhat stiff but is flexible. There are cut outs to allow access to all the ports on the phone. The finish of the product is outstanding and I did not find any sharp edges or “tag” pieces that needed to be trimmed off. A lot of care seemed to go into making sure that the product was ready for the customer without having to do any touch ups.
Case design:
The case has matte and glossy TPU finishes. The matte portion looks like frosted glass while the glossy portion allows the beauty of the Kevlar weave show through. I do wish there was more glossy clear finish on the back to show more of the Kevlar. The power and volume rocker are covered while the rest of the ports are accessible by cutouts in the case. There is a spot for a person to tie a lanyard to the case. I have not tried it but it looks like it will handle a lanyard without any problems.
Case functionality:
The case feels great in hand and adds minimal bulk to the phone. The edges have a raised diamond like pattern to increase the grip. The covered power button and volume rocker respond easily when pushed. The USB, HDMI ports and the 3.5mm headphone jack are fully assessable. The LTE and micro SDHC cards can be accessed without taking the case off. You can lay the phone flat on and the front glass is raised off the surface. This is great for us folks that do not use a screen protector.
Conclusion:
Over all it is a great case. Thin and provides lots of grip, it does not create extra bulk to an already razor thin device. I really do enjoy using the case and I can access every port on it without any troubles. I can also show off the beautiful Kevlar weave on the back since it is a clear case. I have not tried it out with any docks, so I do not know if it will fit in those devices with the case on. Just an FYI.
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I'm very careful with my phone, but would like to have some very light protection from a case. What are the thinnest cases, preferably clear or anything that goes well with the style of a black note 3, that are available?
Ideally I would just have a clear "bumper" style case that protects the silver outside edge of the phone, which also keeps the screen off of a surface when set face down. (or perhaps even something that snaps in and replaces the back cover while also protecting the sides)
But if you don't know if anything like that specifically, any and all suggestions for very thin and unobtrusive cases are appreciated!
Luxury aluminum Ultra-thin metal case cover skin
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I just bought that one fra Ebay.Maybe this is an option?
Ideally I would just have a clear "bumper" style case that protects the silver outside edge of the phone, which also keeps the screen off of a surface when set face down. (or perhaps even something that snaps in and replaces the back cover while also protecting the sides)
But if you don't know if anything like that specifically, any and all suggestions for very thin and unobtrusive cases are appreciated![/QUOTE]
the case
actually i dont think the cases necessary
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Spigen Bounce, I Have it and i Love It!
I'm rocking a Puregear slim shell case and love it. For me it has enough protection but still gives you that super slim feel of the awesome phone we have. The back is clear and has a few nubs that keep it from getting all scratch up when you put it down and it has enough of a lip that it protects the screen if you lay it screen down (even with a tempered glass screen protector). The rim of the case is a soft silicone and the back is a polycarbonate. The fit is perfect on the phone and you have perfect access to all of the ports, the hole cutouts are perfect, and the spen is easy to get out. One of the better cases I have bought recently other than my UAG. I got the one with the white rim but they also sell one with a black rim as well. Here is the link to the black:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00GYI2YT2?pc_redir=1397192822&robot_redir=1
For 15 bucks you can't go wrong. They even have a thicker case if you don't want the slim shell that's also nice. But if you go a little thicker I would go with a UAG.
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Hey, I bought a Slickwrap a very long time ago during a promo but never applied it. I'm getting bored of the Midnight Blue back. How slippery it is also plays a role.
Anyway, I've heard that removing the original back and directly applying the leather skin is suboptimal. Consider the picture below/attached. I heard that the holes in the chassis result in noticeable depressions on the surface of the skin. Slickwraps used to sell a very thin back that provided rigidity underneath that soft leather. Does anyone know of a good alternative? I considered getting another skin, but I'm not confident that would provide enough rigidity.
The reason I wouldn't apply it directly to the stock back is because then the device would be too thick to fit in my Diztronic or Ringke Slim.
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I've used all of the Natural line of wraps at slickwraps at one point or another on my N6. I was lucky to have purchased the plastic "replacement" back they sold optionally then.
I've seen others suggest that applying a thicker vinyl skin helps but if I were you I'd look into buying a 8x11 sheet of thin plastic from one of several places online. There is a thread on XDA with links but a quick Google search would net several sources I'm betting. Your correct in not applying it directly to the device's mid frame, it will show every indentation and lump and look horrible.
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Hi m8, I am currently running a dbrand skin and in the past I also tried slickwrap one and they fit very nicely inside a case. I have distronic, CaseMate and Spigen and I wont interfere.
The tough indents to hide are the two large ones on the left and right about an inch from the bottom. I cut out (pretty precisely), and placed two pieces of paper the exact shape of the cutaways and it worked for me.
Maybe you could buy the adhesive alone, and try to get some back protector films, just like the ones for screen. and then apply slickwrap on it.
Another thing to watch out for on the real leather slickwraps is the color coming off! I bought a black one and , while it did look nice for awhile, the black color came off on my microsuction wireless charger, and every time I wiped it clean with nothing but a water-dampened cloth. Pity, it looked so nice at the start.
My copy is on its way as well. My thought was to maybe use an old glass screen protector. Would this work or is the curve of the back too much?
So I decided to get a heavy duty case as a backup, so I went with the Poetic Revolution. It'll definitely handle being more rough on the phone, yet it doesn't add much more bulk than the Quarterback series case does.
The case itself is a two piece...there's a hard plastic with the built in screen protector, and then a nice rubbery TPU wraps around it. It's easy to take apart and put together. There's flaps over the bottom of the case to protect the ports, even though since the phone is waterproof it really doesn't need them.
The back is that rubbery TPU, but it's a little bit slick. It's not hard plastic like the quarterback so it has a bit more resistance to sliding around. The sides have nice rubbery grip, and the buttons are easy to push.
I'm not a huge fan of cases with built in screen protectors, but I figured I'd get one to have just in case...but the protector is less than desirable. It accumulates fingerprints much more so than a regular screen protector would. If anything, just like on the Tab S revolution cases, you may want to attempt to cut the built in protector out. I won't bother because I like having full protection incase I ever need it, but it's something to think about.
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All in all, it's a nice case. Check it out on amazon here:
http://www.amazon.com/Revolution-Ab...65158545&sr=8-1&keywords=poetic+revolution+s7
full res pics:
http://imgur.com/a/ZG8Lc
I see the Spigen Curved Crystal in there.
felloffthetruck said:
I see the Spigen Curved Crystal in there.
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haha yep. it's a great protector. scratches easily though so that's annoying. but it fits well.
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Does it interfere with wireless charging? My lifeproof fre doesnt but the screen protector on the s7 fre is atrocious. So much so I am using a tech21 at the moment without a screen cover.
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Does it interfere with wireless charging? My lifeproof fre doesnt but the screen protector on the s7 fre is atrocious. So much so I am using a tech21 at the moment without a screen cover.
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No, it doesn't interfere with wireless charging.
Hi there; as I ordered a couple of Aliexpress cases for the Oneplus5 due to having nothing in local stores here in NZ.
It was a bit of a crapshoot but this is the first of them to arrive.
This is the case here: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/GKK...-Case-Thin-Fashion-5-5-Matte/32822336582.html
Pros:
Slim
Good looking IMNSHO available in range of colours - masks front and back of phone.
Includes a Glass screen protector
Good cutout and recess for camera bump
Cheap ($5.45 NZD)
Add's much needed grip without much bulk
Has side lanyard/strap hole
Cons:
Glass screen protector does not fit properly
Is hard plastic no silcon/rubberised at all
Tight fit - potencial to break buttons if not careful when fitting
No install instructions/application alchol wipes etc
Overall am fairly pleased with the case. It fits well adds grip to the phone and has recess in all the right places. Two small holes at the bottom of the phone on the right side also let you add a string/lanyard to the phone if you are so inclined.
The screen protector is another story. It's a hard glass type and comes with an applicator sticker protector. The moment I started to apply it I regretted taking off the OEM plastic protector as I could tell it wasn't going to align properly with the OO5.
After some fiddling around I got it approximately in the best orientation I could. It's unfortunately just isn't cut properly for the OO5 dead on it misses about 40-60pixels of the sides of each of the left and right screens.
Fitting the case back on in the hope it would improve the glass actually deteriorates the protector more, creating aberrations from the pressure from tight fitting top and bottom clips of the case.
tl;dr Great slim case, screen protector is rubbish - throw away and use another screen protector with the phone; literally anything else. Based on what I hear of the Official Glass one - I would wager this case is useless with it due to the tight fit. Works fine with the OEM plastic one.
I've tried to include photos as best as I can.
Cheers - @aenertia
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