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Nillkin TPU Case (Best TPU Case so far)

Hey saw this and thought you case hunters would like to check it out.
I am going to order one next week. They look super awesome and are only 14 bucks.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Nillkin-TPU...ccessories&hash=item35bec3a4cd#ht_9605wt_1265
Got some pictures for you, Oh and it comes with a screen protector also.

[email protected] said:
Hey saw this and thought you case hunters would like to check it out.
I am going to order one next week. They look super awesome and are only 14 bucks.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Nillkin-TPU...ccessories&hash=item35bec3a4cd#ht_9605wt_1265
Got some pictures for you, Oh and it comes with a screen protector also.
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I saw this too, the other day. Couldn't work out whether it was just posh photography or whether this case actually will be better quality. Let me know how it is when you get it!

You say its the best tpu case so far but you haven't even ordered it yet..?
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ikn0wagh0st said:
You say its the best tpu case so far but you haven't even ordered it yet..?
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That's XDA for you. Posts like that plague almost every forum here lol. -_-

This is the fourth or fifth thread in this forum in the last week about this particular case, and they've all been from people who haven't ordered them.
I'd almost think the creator was trying to spam the site and drum up some business... but I'm naturally paranoid. Anywho, buy one and test it before you put up another redundant thread!
-Ara

I sure do like that baby blue color though... I'd order one for half the price! :angel:

I ordered this the day it was made available by nillkin about two weeks ago. I should be getting it any day now but judging my the nillkin case I use on my Galaxy Nexus I'm pretty confident it should be a quality case. Will update once I get it.
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i would pay extra if it doesnt come with that stupid logo
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I saw this and just by looking at it, it seems pretty nice and high quality. A lot of the TPU skins are just S or X cases. That arent to nice. This is unique and the baby blue is nice.
I will order and post pictures when I receive it.
I was just trying to let everyone know about the cool case I found

How does that Msrware case in any way equate to a TPU cover?
/edit, just realised he's a spammer.

A spammer? Man tough crowd, this is like one of my first actual posts cus I thought the case looked cool. Chill damn. Looks like Im never gonna post a thread again. I just was trying to get the word out. I will post pictures when I get the case...

Troute said:
How does that Msrware case in any way equate to a TPU cover?
/edit, just realised he's a spammer.
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I am a spammer? Please dont tell em your calling me a spammer? I am posting a thread about a case. Thats all. If you dont like it leave. I thought it was cool looking so I posted a thread. I have been part of XDA now for 2 years. My activity has been minimal but when I actually think to post something I get called a spammer?
Not cool man!
I will post pictures when I get it I ordered the See through and Baby Blue.

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I am a spammer? Please dont tell em your calling me a spammer? I am posting a thread about a case. Thats all. If you dont like it leave. I thought it was cool looking so I posted a thread. I have been part of XDA now for 2 years. My activity has been minimal but when I actually think to post something I get called a spammer?
Not cool man!
I will post pictures when I get it I ordered the See through and Baby Blue.
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The post he's talking about is now deleted, and the poster is gone. These folks aren't necessarily talking about you. This same case has been posted multiple times by actual spammers, and your topic states "Best TPU Case so far" though you don't have it yet. By your activity on the site it's obvious to me that you're not spamming, though.

Oh ok, Sorry for my ignorance. I didnt know. But I will post pictures when I get it. I shouldnt have posted about this and named it best TPU case when i havent even received it yet. Sorry again community. My bad lol. Also I checked the first couple pages and didnt see a post about this case so I said Ill do it myself then lol.

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The post he's talking about is now deleted, and the poster is gone.
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This ^ thank you Mr Ziffer

Has anyone bought and received this case yet??

My case finally came after 3 weeks. I have a Nillkin case and screen protector on my Galaxy Nexus so I was expecting the same type of quality.
It's a great case and exactly what I expected.
The screen protector is cut very, very close so if you don't get it spot on, you will be getting bubbles anywhere it goes over the edge. I got it virtually perfect but had minor bubbling over one corner and the anal person in me just couldn't stand it so I simply sliced a little bit off with a pair of scissors and now it's perfect. It comes with a cloth and also a large sticker to remove dust particles stuck between the protector and screen during installation.
The case itself is glossy but tactile offering a good grip. It's neither particularly a fingerprint or dust magnet which is good. The 2 long edges are textured which I thought from the picture would have added more grip but it's actually the opposite. That's actually a good thing though allowing your fingers and hands to slide along the edges with ease when interacting with the screen instead of getting stuck. The fit is snug and does not cause the screen protector to lift up. The cutouts are big (for all the various holes plus the power/volume) so it should be no problem with various headphones or USB wires. It doesn't add much thickness to the device but still offers enough protection from scratches and minor bumps.
I could add pics but the ones from the website are accurate and do the case justice: http://www.nillkin.com/En/ProductView.asp?ID=2875
I got the black one and it looks really nice, especially from the front straight on as the case covers the silver bezel making the entire front all black. I definitely recommend this case. If anyone has any questions, I'll be happy to answer any.

Hwaiting said:
My case finally came after 3 weeks. I have a Nillkin case and screen protector on my Galaxy Nexus so I was expecting the same type of quality.
It's a great case and exactly what I expected.
The screen protector is cut very, very close so if you don't get it spot on, you will be getting bubbles anywhere it goes over the edge. I got it virtually perfect but had minor bubbling over one corner and the anal person in me just couldn't stand it so I simply sliced a little bit off with a pair of scissors and now it's perfect. It comes with a cloth and also a large sticker to remove dust particles stuck between the protector and screen during installation.
The case itself is glossy but tactile offering a good grip. It's neither particularly a fingerprint or dust magnet which is good. The 2 long edges are textured which I thought from the picture would have added more grip but it's actually the opposite. That's actually a good thing though allowing your fingers and hands to slide along the edges with ease when interacting with the screen instead of getting stuck. The fit is snug and does not cause the screen protector to lift up. The cutouts are big (for all the various holes plus the power/volume) so it should be no problem with various headphones or USB wires. It doesn't add much thickness to the device but still offers enough protection from scratches and minor bumps.
I could add pics but the ones from the website are accurate and do the case justice: http://www.nillkin.com/En/ProductView.asp?ID=2875
I got the black one and it looks really nice, especially from the front straight on as the case covers the silver bezel making the entire front all black. I definitely recommend this case. If anyone has any questions, I'll be happy to answer any.
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We want pics! Official pictures are never enough, for me anyway.

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We want pics! Official pictures are never enough, for me anyway.
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Here you go (hope this works)!

You gotta love the Google translation:

TPU Hybrid case with kickstand for Samsung Galaxy Note II (Review w/ Pics)

Once I got my T-Mobile Note 2, I searched the interwebs for a case that would protect the phone and make it less slippery. The quest was not an easy one, with barely any cases available, and most being replicas with different names. Additionally, none of the ones I saw offered protection around the corners, something that I find 100% essential on a case.
So after several hours on the general Galaxy Note II Accessories forum and several pages down the Amazon hole through multiple search keywords, I found the perfect case, for the time being. The case is a basic TPU S-line hybrid with an added kickstand. Nothing new or revolutionary, I'm sure, but given the lack of choices as of yet, a good one nonetheless.
The case protects, as commented, all 4 corners, and it protrudes enough that it lets you place the phone face down without suffering any damage on the screen. The kickstand works, though this is also the biggest caveat I've found.
The kickstand is on a hinge, and, to keep the case as thin as possible, the kickstand is embedded into the case. This wouldn't be such a problem, this happens on the Seidio Active, for example. However, the case is so thin that the hinges protrude too much out of the case, causing this to be the main point of contact with the surface when you place the phone on its back. It's irritating because one would hope a case would make the phone less slippery when placed on a surface than the original plastic, but hanging from two small pieces of plastic is not much better. There's always the placing the phone on its kickstand position, and that's fine, but don't think about pushing the phone hard on this position, or you'll cause the hinge to let you shift the phone to the "second" position, and, if pushed further, down to the ground.
The kickstand hasn't broken yet, but leaves uncertainty on how long it'll last. The black part of the case is grippy, specially on its sides, with the semi-see-through material being more slippery (though this is not an inconvenience, really).
All ports are well protected, but not covered, so no worries about echo issues like in other cases.
The kickstand is perfect for watching movies on the beautiful 5.5 inch screen.
The durability of the case is debatable. While I'm sure it'll withstand some falls, its purpose is more of a "now it'll not slip off my hands every time I pull it out of my pocket" than "let's toss this sucker from a 20 ft window"
This case more than serves its purpose, and at $5.98 including S&H (shipping from MN, USA), it should be in everyone's short list of capable though cheap cases.
If your phone is naked awaiting a case that fits your immediate needs, this will suffice. If you're looking for something that protects better, is more elegant, and of a known brand, the Seidio Active with Metal Kickstand is my #1 choice. But meanwhile, until it is released, I'd rather have this $6 case than go "naked".
I'm waiting for Amazon to accept all my images that I uploaded so I can provide you with images.
In the meantime, you can check out my Amazon Review here.
>>> It comes on either Black, Blue, Pink, Purple, White. I think I've also seen red, and I'm sure you can also find it on eBay.
>>> Black one seems to be "Unavailable".

Did it come with that screen protector you have installed?
I ordered one from china might get it next year LOL and also ordered another for a note 1, hopefully is as good as this one, I've had the S-line case on my S3 and even tho it was cheap i loved it.. you keep the slimness of the phone witch is important having a 5.5inch screen on the pant pockets isn't fun, imagine adding 1cm of case might aswell get the iDevice-mini.
thanks for the pics now i know what I got into...

BrokenPixel said:
Did it come with that screen protector you have installed?
I ordered one from china might get it next year LOL and also ordered another for a note 1, hopefully is as good as this one, I've had the S-line case on my S3 and even tho it was cheap i loved it.. you keep the slimness of the phone witch is important having a 5.5inch screen on the pant pockets isn't fun, imagine adding 1cm of case might aswell get the iDevice-mini.
thanks for the pics now i know what I got into...
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Yeah I tried to do it so that the selling company was located in the US, just so it wouldn't take so long to arrive because I was holding the phone naked and it was slippery as hell.
The screen protector is a SPIGEN SGP Samsung Galaxy Note 2 Screen Protector Clear Steinheil [Ultra Oleophobic] [2-PACK]
Personally, I don't think the protector is the best, but I feel more comfortable about using my phone now. The safer the better. I got a scratch on my S2 with Gorilla Glass, because I figured "oh Gorilla Glass...don't need a protector". I tried to put protector when I first got it, but failed on 3 accounts. It just didn't look good. Wore it for a while till it looked even worse and I just simply removed it. And of course... Sh*t happens.
So this time, I ordered protector same time as case. Except it is fulfilled by Amazon so it took 2 days free shipping. I think the price is high, AND I have 2-3 bubbles that don't go away. Really, they aren't bubbles. They're specks of dust, and the surrounding area does not stick to the screen. I've thought about using the second protector but...uh I don't know.
"But it's Gorilla Glass 2, you don't need protector!" Not gonna fall twice for that. "But it's gonna interfere with the S Pen!" You know what, I think from time to time it does interfere. I've noticed sometimes while drawing that I might lift the pen but it still draws on the screen. Not sure if that's due to the screen protector or not...
Anyway, best of luck. Protect your phone with the first thing you find in the meantime until you get your case!

i see there's a minor bump on the kickstand that prevents the phone from laying perfectly flat on it's back. Is there' a slight wobble to it if you lay it flat and touch one side?

I just got this case in today and Im happy with what I got for the money.
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well....
Since I got the Note 2 from t mobile on the day of launch, the store was not carrying any cases so I went ahead and ordered a cheap plastic case from ebay and ran to the sprint store where they had ONE SAMSUNG OEM FLIP CASE and purchased as well. As everybody knows, this samsung OEM case DOES NOT PROVIDE SIDE/CORNER protectio and since I HAVE NO GRIP hands, I had to have every kind of protection available so I integrated both covers. Here are some sample pics. I will keep this on until I get my SPIGEN case!!!!
p.s. I know it looks kind of ghetto but at least I am protected!!!

yusssi said:
Since I got the Note 2 from t mobile on the day of launch, the store was not carrying any cases so I went ahead and ordered a cheap plastic case from ebay and ran to the sprint store where they had ONE SAMSUNG OEM FLIP CASE and purchased as well. As everybody knows, this samsung OEM case DOES NOT PROVIDE SIDE/CORNER protectio and since I HAVE NO GRIP hands, I had to have every kind of protection available so I integrated both covers. Here are some sample pics. I will keep this on until I get my SPIGEN case!!!!
p.s. I know it looks kind of ghetto but at least I am protected!!!
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yeah I tried that with my GS3 it was too ghetto for me lol

Is this TPU case thick? I prefer thick rubber case to protect it more but might consider this since it has a kickstand

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fatboypup said:
yeah I tried that with my GS3 it was too ghetto for me lol
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Hahahaha!! I know!!!

one80oneday said:
Is this TPU case thick? I prefer thick rubber case to protect it more but might consider this since it has a kickstand
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It really is thin. This may not be the best for you, but I'd say just because of the kickstand, it may hold you over until you find a better one. Personally looking forward to Trident Aegis and Seidio Active. There's also Otterbox...

I got the same but the phone won't fit well. If I manage to fit the top, the bottom won't. If I do the opposite the top won't. Did yours had this problem?
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jamexman said:
I got the same but the phone won't fit well. If I manage to fit the top, the bottom won't. If I do the opposite the top won't. Did yours had this problem?
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Sorry, can't help you there. I really had no problem whatsoever putting this one in. I've taken it out about a dozen times, and I've never had issues taking it out or putting it back in. I ordered the Seidio Active case, so this one will be retired soon. But while using it, my only complaint was that the stand was not reliable. That's about it.
You might want to contact the seller and get a replacement. Looks like there's something wrong with yours. Also, make sure that all ports/buttons line up, and that they didn't send you the case for the wrong phone or some such.
Good luck!

This case is "unavailable" on Amazon but there are a million of them on Ebay, in all different colors. I got one in clear because I like to show off my phone, not the case, although I know from my old iPod case that I actually like the look of a clear glass-like edge around the sides.
I just wanted to chime in that if you get the clear version, beware that it *will* stick to the back cover of the phone. It's ugly because you get these big blobs and patches, and I found it immediately unacceptable. The case only cost me $5 so I just tried sanding it down on the inside so it wouldn't stick... which technically worked, but now it's even uglier. Yeah, I ruined it, but I couldn't see using it the way it was before. I was also concerned that over time, it'd stick so hard that I wouldn't be able to get it off. Already, whenever I'd take it off, I'd hear a "crack" as it unstuck from the back cover. I'm actually still using it after the sanding and it works just fine and doesn't stick anymore, but it is ugly.
My advice is to get a solid color version of this case if you get one, and still sand the inside of it so it doesn't stick. (Though make sure it's really opaque if you sand it; if it's clear at all, you'll see sanding marks.)
I really like kickstand cases but I'm thinking now of just getting something that gives me a little better grip on the phone (like a textured back cover) and then either not getting a case at all, or getting another one of these and hoping it doesn't stick to a more matte back cover.

for those who don't like the gloss look, how about:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/130804580625
available in other colours too

Pyr0x64 said:
for those who don't like the gloss look, how about:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/130804580625
available in other colours too
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U have this one? How is it like? The photo doesn't clarify a lot..
Thx
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No, I don't have one sorry.
I just spotted it on ebay last night and thought I would post it here as an alternative for people to consider when I saw the thread earlier
I do have it in my watchlist and may purchase later, but at the moment I'm using a FlyGrip and a plain matt tpu case

The kickstand looks a bit more flush on that one. Does not seem like there is much texture in the TPU for grip though. I will let someone else be the guinea pig, but I am curious to hear about it.
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Me too, I'm very curious about this case...
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They have that one in clear now too.
It looks frosted so it probably just has a matte texture that makes it easier to grip.
I found another clear TPU case similar to the first kickstand one but minus the stand and with all 5-star reviews on Amazon... found the same case on Ebay for cheaper (under 5 bucks) so I'm trying that next. If that one still creates unsightly stickiness, I'll just go for a clear hard plastic case. I've used one of those on my iPod for literally 5 years and they are surprisingly effective and look perfect.

LOL. I ordered the clear one to try out. I am so weak and have no will power.
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Trident Aegis IN STOCK

Check the link:
http://www.tridentcase.com/shop-pro...0/aegis-case-samsung-galaxy-note-2-n7100.aspx
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Excited just ordered mine yesterday. Seems like this is the best thing until UAG gets it together for me.
Sent from my amazing note 2.

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TRFLGT said:
Very thank you for your information, look forward to your update again
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Just ordered mine too. I was about to order the Otterbox Commuter but this looks great. Thanks for the heads up.

They got the blue color already by today..hope to hear some reviews from u guys soon..from the pics they posted on their website, it looks like the rubber part covers more than the PC part..the PC part looks like didnt wrap the sides of the phone..& i just wanna know whether its easy to put on & off coz i'm changing my batteries..Thanx for the heads up!

Mine will arrive on Friday. As soon as I get home I will get some pictures up on XDA.

My case is on truck for delivery. I'll try to post first impressions when I get home tonight and hopefully some pictures on Thursday or Friday.

Come on Red.......

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Come on Red.......
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RED: http://www.amazon.com/TRIDENT-AG-SA...ung-Galaxy/dp/B009KWUMIE/ref=pd_sim_sbs_cps_4

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RED: http://www.amazon.com/TRIDENT-AG-SA...ung-Galaxy/dp/B009KWUMIE/ref=pd_sim_sbs_cps_4
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Thanks! But.... "Delivery Estimate: Friday December 28, 2012 - Thursday January 24, 2013 by 8:00pm" Sitting in my Amazon Open Orders.

MinionOfEckerd said:
Thanks! But.... "Delivery Estimate: Friday December 28, 2012 - Thursday January 24, 2013 by 8:00pm" Sitting in my Amazon Open Orders.
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Posted the link since the red one wasn't even on their site. Yea that's a long wait.

Alright. I just got home and the Trident Aegis package was waiting at my door. First impressions? Not too happy Its not like the typical Aegis cases that I have seen. Normally, they are two separate pieces with a soft silicone layer and a separate, hard polycarbonate shell. This one is a single piece with the two layers combined into one (hybrid style?). But, on top of that, the inner layer is not very soft at all. The whole case is fairly thin with a fairly hard feel to it. It makes me question its ability to absorb shock in a fall.

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Alright. I just got home and the Trident Aegis package was waiting at my door. First impressions? Not too happy Its not like the typical Aegis cases that I have seen. Normally, they are two separate pieces with a soft silicone layer and a separate, hard polycarbonate shell. This one is a single piece with the two layers combined into one (hybrid style?). But, on top of that, the inner layer is not very soft at all. The whole case is fairly thin with a fairly hard feel to it. It makes me question its ability to absorb shock in a fall.
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Post a review with pics:good:

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Post a review with pics:good:
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I will try in a bit. I just walked in the door so have a few things to do first. I like the feel of the case in the hand so far. Maybe the initial shock of it being totally different than I expected will wear off. haha

Seems to be like slapping a bumper sticker on a Mercedes... am I missing something? Id like to see some good pics..
Sent from my AT&T Galaxy Note II /w wireless charging.

Here are some picks. I like the form factor of the case. It feels pretty solid in the hand and has some decent grip. I'm still not over it being so different than I had expected. That is probably biasing my opinion right at the moment. For people that like a slimmer design and a one piece case, I can see it being a pretty good pick. I was expected a two-piece case with a substantial silicone layer to absorb shock. This doesn't have much of a cushioning factor.
The dust covers on the headphone jack and charging port are more like plugs than a complete covering. They are also quite stiff. This might make them less likely to get floppy, but I'm not so sure that's true if they are held open all night when charging or when listening to headphones. It's possible they'd lose some of their spring.
Getting it in and out of the case isn't too bad. It's a little stiff just because of the nature of a hybrid case, but nothing that makes me feel like I'm going to hurt the phone.There's a decent lip around the screen so placing it face down is not an issue.
The polycarbonate backing is fairly slick. People may have varying opinions about how much grip they get on the case. The sides are a softer feel which gives the edges more of a sticky feeling. Tridents logo on the back is recessed enough that it doesn't add any grip there. When you set the case on a flat service, the logo in the silicone layer doesn't even touch. This is good in that it doesn't make the phone wobbly, but it makes the phone more slippery so that it may slide of your dash for instance if you had it up there when driving.
So far my overall opinion is that its a nice case if you want a slimmer fit, one piece case that is fairly stylish looking. Personally I was looking for something a little beefier and I might keep looking since this doesn't quite fit the bill for me. But, it certainly might grow on me once I recover from the initial wtf factor. I had a really slim case on my original note (sgp ultra capsule) and that has worked out just fine. This one is certainly more protective than the ultra capsule or a standard tpu. But, it's so solid feeling that I fear it's only a slight improvement.
Feel free to ask any questions or request a specific picture. I'm taking the pictures with my note 1 and I'm not the best at setting up shots, but I'll try my best.

I have one coming in a day or so, and I have to say I am disappointed off the at that it is not dual layer. Every one so far has, so I think its pretty misleading that this one isnt. Cant wait for the Casemate Tough Case now....
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I have one coming in a day or so, and I have to say I am disappointed off the at that it is not dual layer. Every one so far has, so I think its pretty misleading that this one isnt. Cant wait for the Casemate Tough Case now....
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I think its very misleading. The videos that Trident has on the same page as the Note 2 Aegis case are of models that are dual layer. No where do they say its single layer or "hybrid" style casing in the product description.
I will be contacting Trident to let them know of my disappointment in that area.

That's really misleading. I just ordered one thinking it would be two separate layers. I have to admit though I've been dying for an urban Armor gear which is a one piece just like this one is. So I'm pretty glad it's not two piece!
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thanks for the review and letting us no its a single layer of protection just canceled my order on amazon ill just get the otterbox when its released.

Noreve case a lot of trouble

I made a big splurge and ordered a blue leather Noreve case [quite] a while ago. Web page said 10-14 days, but it turned into 6 weeks. When I finally got it today, it is pretty nice (will post photos later), but the configuration on the front is wrong, with a camera sized hole on the left, when the camera is actually on the right. Between the extended wait time and the wrong design, I could not recommend Noreve, unless you're a glutton for punishment.

The hole in the front is not for the camera its for the notification led.
So you can see if you have any missed events with the flip cover closed. If you dont want it ill buy it from you at a discount.

Well, thanks. Now I do feel like an idiot (still ticked about the long wait I guess).

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Well, thanks. Now I do feel like an idiot (still ticked about the long wait I guess).
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CoughthanksbuttonCough.......
Post some pics of it when you get a chance would love to see it.

Here is the Noreve case. The first 2 are of a Cruzerlite silicone case I got on a 3 for 2 Amazon deal, and which I really like, especially the clear one (not pictured). It is slim, gives good grip and actually has cutouts for buttons, unlike others I have tried. The Noreve is blue leather and is nice. I got the belt clip attachment, which is a first for me, but some of my pockets are a little small for the phone and I thought it might be handy. The case is a pretty good fit, but doesn't exactly grab tightly to the phone. I hope it doesn't fall out when the cover is open. We'll see. I have had Melkco cases for other phones of a very similar style that held on better.

Maybe the shipping quote you saw was for another region? The cases ship from France.
I reviewed one of their cases, and I'm currently testing another. I'm very happy with what I've received so far.
Here is the first review:
http://www.examiner.com/review/revi...-couture-leather-case-beige-for-galaxy-note-2
Next one is more masculine and it's a horizontal flip case, the review will post soon.

[REVIEW][PICS] eBay Generic Black "Leather" 360 Rotating Case (...Another One)

[REVIEW][PICS] eBay Generic Black "Leather" 360 Rotating Case (...Another One)
There are a couple threads for these generic rotating cases, but none that I've seen for this specific one yet, so I thought I'd go ahead and document it for us all. Note that sometimes this might be the one you're getting if the name is remotely close to the thread title, even though the pictures on eBay may look different; those resellers are pretty random with their image swapping and merchandise. I did my best to link to one showing what (appears) to actually be this case since my original link in the Rotating Cases thread has gone down.
This is one of the better looking rotating cases I've seen in that it's got the faux leather look everywhere, and an elastic strap to hold and close it with. It does look similar to the Moko rotating cases, but the Moko has 3 slots to stand it in, more obvious looking stitching on the back, and a higher rotating connector, all likely to help with the portrait standing. There is a price difference too of course.
So, down to business. The problem with this more generic one is that only the back slot works for holding it up in landscape, and neither really work very well in portrait. This may be due to the flatter rotating connector (in contrast with what I mentioned above for the Moko), but is also due to the little strip of material (that wraps around the side of the device when closed) being too floppy, and the device being too top-heavy in portrait. You can flatten out the strip to create friction and it works fairly well that way, but still really only usable in that back slot.
All the cutouts are perfect. POGOs and both mics are accessible, and the speaker is nicely centered (despite the way my pic looks from the angle).
One thing that worried me was the spinning piece of plastic rubbing up against the back of my device so I cut a piece of black boxboard from the packaging the case came in and taped it over the rotating connector, as you can see. This has worked very well, has kept the back of my device pristine, and still looks great. :good:
Not really sure if I'd buy it again, since it certainly doesn't work in portrait as advertised, but I discovered I've never really needed to use it in portrait while standing, and it is decent enough build quality, feeling great in the hands that I won't be buying a different one any time soon. Perhaps worth it at that price ($7 USD) if you know all of this going in.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/360-Rotatin...-For-Google-Nexus-7-inch-Tablet-/121034732407
Pics @ Imgur:
If anyone buys a generic eBay case and finds this is the case they've purchased when they receive it, please drop the link to me in this thread or via PM and I'll attempt to keep this post updated with a recent working one.
P.S. If anyone is curious, that's a tempered glass SP on there. Virtually indistinguishable from the bare screen:
[SP][PICS] XGear Phantasm Tempered Glass Screen Protector for Nexus 7

Reserved.

holy thickness.
nice review, but too thick to my liking. ive been eyeing one for a while, but not a big fan of a big Iron Man Reactor hole at the back....
...but thanks to your review, apparently i hate the thickness even more lol

lol I've bought something like that, I'll post a pic below but my portrait works well with this. The only thing bothering me is the plastic internal case where the n7 is put in... it fits well but it's a little too much weak to hold it...
btw it costed 6-7€ so I think I'll live with that
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alahkel said:
lol I've bought something like that, I'll post a pic below but my portrait works well with this. The only thing bothering me is the plastic internal case where the n7 is put in... it fits well but it's a little too much weak to hold it...
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That's like the Moko case the OP mentioned with the larger bulkier plastic ring for rotation. I have that design for my HTC Flyer 7" tablet. Like you I find it works well enough but I can agree with the OP in that the plastic ring does add quite a bit of bulk. If I wanted that style for my Nexus I'd give the one he found a try.
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alahkel said:
lol I've bought something like that, I'll post a pic below but my portrait works well with this. The only thing bothering me is the plastic internal case where the n7 is put in... it fits well but it's a little too much weak to hold it...
btw it costed 6-7€ so I think I'll live with that
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bsoplinger said:
That's like the Moko case the OP mentioned with the larger bulkier plastic ring for rotation. I have that design for my HTC Flyer 7" tablet. Like you I find it works well enough but I can agree with the OP in that the plastic ring does add quite a bit of bulk. If I wanted that style for my Nexus I'd give the one he found a try.
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Nah that's exactly the same as mine I think. Actually the picture on eBay for the one I bought had the dark fabric just like that but the one I received had the lighter fabric as you can see. The pleather backing that attaches to the ring is actually what I was referring to; ours have a horizontally flat line where it connects to the backing, but the Mokos appears to swoop up, assumably making it better for standing the tablet up in portrait.

I actually just switched to this case and I'm loving it:
[Review] *Update 28DEC12* Extremely Thin Smart Cover like Apple "aka Ebay case"
So if anyone wants me to update this thread with new active links for where to buy (from ones they've bought) please PM or @ mention me since I've unsubscribed.