Looks good in the video.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x_XtnX_3pJs&feature=channel
I had that case. If you plan on opening up the battery cover a lot then this is not the case for you. Taking it off often will scratch the rubber coating off your HD2.
check on Ebay, they have it for $6-7 shipped. i have been using it for the last 2 month
The problem with this case is not that you will have a problem removing it for e.g. battery change. The problem is that that place where sound volume is - it is very thin and breaks easily
I have the case-mate case, which I'll say is identical. In addition to rear door access, (which you'll need if you catch the sleep of death) removing my case dozens of times has actually warped the case, so it no longer fits perfectly. in its defense my case-mate case (which looks completely identical) will not come apart or pop off with drops and covers the phone well.
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Does taking in and out wear off the plastic or whatever it call on the main case? i am using clear silicon type which sometime i need to take it off to replace my batt. and found out the side of the device had some wear off. any 1 encounter this ? thanks
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Yes, the paint in various parts is tearing off on mine. Only build problem I've seen so far.
I'm surprised a silicon case would damage the finish, they're generally quite soft...
But yeah, I'm using one of those "rubberised hard cases" and its taking off the finish, was doing so within about a week...can only get worse...
I have a leather case with a plastic internal clip in section, fits great but is also removing the rubbery coating at the corners! What a crap design to cover it with this stuff, why not just texturise the plastic case?
I've purchased the HTC PO511 leather case with flip off screen protection and it fits perfectly! also the internal plastic clip is covered with microfibre cloth so it completely protects my HD2 from scratches. This case is something I would recommend to everyone who hates to get the HD2 out of the leather pocket everytime you wanna play with it.
How easy are these silicone cases to take on/off? I'm thinking of getting one, as I'm butter-fingered and drop my phone a lot, but I also find myself having to take the back cover off the phone, to get at the battery / SD card etc, and couldn't be doing with it being a bugger to get off.
They have these on Amazon for $10 less than the Seidio site. The case and clip combo, edited cause I didn't know if people may have thought it was just the case. Just ordered the black one. I was going to wait for the cheaper platinum branded one from Best Buy but it still shows backordered on their site. I had the same case for my Captivate and Inspire and really liked it. If you need a belt clip this is a great option.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B006671MRG/ref=oh_o00_s00_i00_details
My seidio active just came in from amazon, love it, although I had to pay the full 30.
pics/review/thoughts of your active and surface cases?
I'm looking for something with at least decent drop protection. Looks like Otterbox commuter fits the bill but I thought the active looked a little snazzier.
Here's the best photos I could manage with my old LG Optimus Get ready for the long blocks of text.
Lots of pros: Case fits perfectly along with exoskeleton, no need to worry about it being loose. Makes the phone a lot easier to grip. I no longer have problems gripping the phone, in whatever position I may be standing/lying. Case made of top notch material. Exoskeleton is made to absorb shock when the phone is dropped on its corners and it seems like it does just that.
Camera is not impacted by the case at all, or at least to the point where I cant tell. Everything is cut perfectly, both on the inner shell and outer shell. Doesn't add a lot of bulk to the phone itself.
Have a problem with accidently pushing the volume buttons? Not anymore. The soft inner case is solid enough so that the volume buttons/power button (which are covered) only get pressed when you want to.
Loved the kickstand the first time I tried it. I believe it was made to lock in one position. At first, I thought it was dumb that they made the kickstand open so that the charger port was pointed down towards the table but you can just flip the phone 180 degrees and use the kickstand that way too! Should be all the viewing angles you need.
Cons: The hard exterior exoskeleton does not cover the top and bottom of the soft case. I did not get the holster with it so I do not know how the holster will affect the softer plastic but it seems extremely durable. Not sure how long the kickstand will last but seems well built so hopefully the entire lifespan of my phone. Another con is that the kickstand juts out of the case a millimeter or two so that when you have the phone flat on a table, it doesnt sit flat on its back.
Does attract a bit of lint but hardly noticeable unless under bright lights, which is how I took the pictures
Overall, very nice and durable case. Wish it was a bit cheaper than 30 dollars so if you can snag a sale, good for you! Highly recommended it. I didnt even know seidio existed before reading through these forums and looking at the opinions others gave them and I am glad I went with it! Let me know if you have any other questions.
I just got my surface case in today and it is exactly what I expected. I've had the same case on my Captivate and Inspire. There are other cases I like better but the clip is a necessity for me. Fits like a glove and doesn't add much bulk at all.
It adds a decent amount of protection but don't expect Otterbox Defender kind of protection. Though I have dropped my Captivate and Inspire numerous times with this case on and never had any damage.
Pics later when I get a chance.
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FYI I've had Seido Surface cases cause micro scratches on the plastic of phones before. Little pieces of dust/debris get stuck inside and the hard plastic of the phone causes it to scratch the plastic of the phone.
You can have this issue with any type of hard plastic case. I've seen it happen personally on the cheap generic Ebay cases and expensive Surface cases.
I've seen the build up but not scratches in the 3 that I have owned. But I'm also not looking for it either as I don't care if the plastic gets scratched up. I just need something with a belt clip that doesn't add much bulk and gives some protection in case of a drop.
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check pics out，i just found on ebay.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/150671669...id=m570.l2736&_nkw=150671669880&_fvi=1&_rdc=1
How's it on the phone. Starting to hate my ballistic.
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I bought a gel case that looks very similar for about a dollar on amazon a while back. It works really well except for one *supremely annoying* trait that most likely only affects me. I keep my thrill and my cigarettes in my left front pocket. The gel case (and I think it's pretty much *all* gel cases) sticks like glue to the cellophane on the outside of the cigarette pack. If I pull out my phone, my smokes pop out of my pocket too (slightly annoying) and if I pull out my cigarettes, my phone goes tumbling out of my pocket and onto the concrete floor. Fortunately, the gel case did a great job of keeping those tumbles from damaging the phone.
I went back to amazon and found a "hard" case for really cheap (< $5) that doesn't seem to have this same issue. A bonus of the hard case is that the buttons are exposed and easier to use than they are through the gel case.
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You should look into a polymer case. They are smooth and don't grab in your pocket but are flexible and take a hit better than a hard case. The go by TPU or NGP. I got mine on ebay for $7 andbit came with home charger car charger and screen protector. These are by far my favorite and only case I will use after the grabby rubber cases and pointless hard cases.
Didn't see one of these for the Note 2, so here we go:
The Shellster comes out of the box looking nice, very nice. Looks like it cost way more than $15-20. The case itself snaps onto the phone very, very snugly. It's on there to the point that getting it off involves so much pressure that you feel like you're going to break the phone, and it will probably drag across the volume rocker as you go. Kind of scary to do to a new phone.
The holster itself lacks and kind of clip to keep the phone in, but that's not a huge issue because of how tight a fit the cased phone is in there. It feels very snug and secure against your waist. The belt clip on the holster has a metal slider inside that allows it to prop the case up as a holster in either landscape or portrait orientation. It's a very nice touch. The belt clip can be rotated along a 180-degree axis to fit the phone more comfortably to your waist--a big help when your phone has a 5.5-inch screen!
All that said, there are some very real problems with it. The case does not have any protection along the top of bottom of the phone. The holster does, as it extends slightly above the top and has a plastic loop on the bottom for the device to rest in, but not the case. The case does have a raised bezel, but not by much. Given all that, I do not believe that the Amzer Shellster offers much in the way of protection in a fall.
The second big issue, and the reason mine is being returned, is poor build quality. Earlier today, less then three days worth of use on the case, I bent over to pick something up. I am not a big guy; bending over shouldn't generate a ton of stress. The holster was aligned so that it rested horizontally along my side, as opposed to resting straight up and down. As I bent over, I heard a snap, and the holster had fallen off and hit the concrete floor of my garage, with the belt clip still on my waist. Luckily, my phone was out of the holster at the time, so there was no damage. All the same, a product breaking under normal conditions three days after getting your phone just stinks of terrible build quality to me. Because of that, I can't recommend the Amzer Shellster case to anyone. Poke around on eBay or Amazon, and you'll find other holster-style cases for considerably less money. They might be of similar quality, but at least you're only breaking $8-10 instead of $20, right?
Pictures attached:
1. Phone lying on its back, case attached. See the thin strips on the side? That's the case.
2. Back of phone, bottom. Access to the S Pen remains easy.
3. Back of phone, top. Nice, raised case protects the camera and LED.
4. Top of phone. Shows the complete lack of protection up there, as well as how little of the case is up front to keep the screen from being damaged while lying face-first.
5. Damage to the holster itself, with the belt clip that popped off.
Thanks for sharing. I thought about getting one of these, but I could see that it lacked protection for the top and bottom of the phone (based on YouTube videos for other phones). Plus, as you mentioned, the hard plastic cases have the tendency to scratch phones, especially when removing them. Thanks again.
I completely agree with you in your review. I have used only seidio cases and holsters on my past 5 devices. Unfortunately, they just were not ready and shipping and I did not trust this giant phone to being in my pocket bare. I ordered the amzer case and holster and was able to get it this past week.
First thing I noticed off the bat was how tight an initial fit it was getting the case onto the phone. Was afraid I was going to crack the case or damage the phone. I was very unimpressed with the back texture of the case. It is waaaay to slick for my taste. Compared to the bare plastic of the phone, it feels like it wants to slip out of my hand holding it one handed. As you stated, there is NO protection on the corners of the phone. Top or bottom. A fall from any height that lands on a corner will have nothing protecting it.
I also noticed a huge amount of flex in the belt holder. it is made of very thin/cheap plastic. Trying to quickly take the phone in and out of the holder is more of a two handed job. Sadly, I am returning it and getting the seidio. They are finally in stock.
My advice, avoid the case. While it is inexpensive, it just will not do a good job of protecting the phone and the belt clip is just about useless.
Damm I just ordered this from expansys 2 days ago.. waiting for it to come now.. Wish I would have seen this before.. To late now.. I had this case for my Galaxy Nexus and I was happy.. That is the reason I reordered it.. Well I guess I will see what happens when I get here
Edit: got the case yesterday. I like it.for 15 bucks you can't beat it
removing Amzer Shellster case
Can you explain describe how to remove this case frome Note 2
Good review and good info. Looks like one to pass up.
I have this case since a holster case is a MUST on my list. And I do agree with OP with his concern (my clip also comes off one time but I can re-attach it without problem). But the first issue could be resolve with using another case with the holster (I did the same thing with my Note 1). Currently, I am using this Cruzerlite case with the holster without problem (a bit tight but get the work done). Therefore, it's not that bad as a cheap solution until I found better alternative.
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Can you explain describe how to remove this case frome Note 2
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Slide a fingernail between the case and the side of the phone at a corner (power button side is "easiest"), force the two apart. It honestly feels like you're going to break the phone in half.
I purchased this case:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00A4251PI/
Very similar to, if not the exact same case as the ones on eBay being purchased until Seidio cases come down in price. I would've preferred black, of course, but I'll settle for garish red for a few bucks less. I'm only intending to use it until the Seidio Active combo shows up at Best Buy, or pops up on Amazon for $35-40. At that point, I'll switch to black or Seidio's darker red color.
The case feels surprisingly solid for a $10 affair, with hard-shell protection on the corners and a bezel raised a little bit more than a TPU or mesh hybrid case would have. I'd still have reservations about dropping it from any significant height, but I try to avoid doing that to phones in general. The kickstand looks flimsy, but I left it down when I set the phone on my nightstand last night, and it made it through the night without falling. You do have to reach behind and snap the bar holding the nightstand out into place, or it's liable to collapse. All buttons are covered, as well as the micro USB port and the headphone jack. The S Pen and mic are left open for obvious reasons. The buttons are very easy to press, and the S Pen is easy to access, despite have the case around it raised significantly. Camera and speaker are also recessed by a good amount.
The holster is similar to the Amzer holster, one that I have serious problems with. Hint: don't waste your money on the Amzer case. It's junk, and they charge you for shipping both ways. I've paid a total of $10 in shipping to return an item I paid $15 for, as it says on Amzer's website to use a trackable method, as they're not liable for packages lost in the mail. Every time I've seen a company post that on their website, I've discovered that shipping without tracking means they mysterious never receive the package. But enough about that Amzer piece of crap.
The holster has 180-degree rotation, from sideways facing forward to upright to sideways facing back. Unlike the idiotically-designed Amzer holster, this one does not cover the home button. The phone is secured by two side clips and two clips that wrap from the side onto the bottom, giving--you guessed it--corner protection. The S Pen is largely covered by hard plastic, as opposed to the Amzer holster, which left it completely (and I mean completely, as it's not covered by the case on that model) exposed. The holster belt clip does double as a kickstand, but that's a useless feature on this case. The case does not fit into the holster facing forward, only facing in. The screen rests against a soft-lined surface inside of the holster. It's a very snug fit, and the phone is almost hard to get in and out. Pretty confident that will change as the case is broken in. Of course, my biggest issue with the Amzer holster is that it took all of three days to break. Hopefully this is not going to be a case of history repeating itself.
Long story short, it's a decent-enough case to hold you over until the Seidio cases show up at Best Buy. If that opinion changes during usage, I'll update. For $10-12, though, you can't really go too wrong with this one.
I liked the hard/gel hybrid case from this in conjunction with the Seidio active holster. It is a little thicker that the the seidio active case and has flaps to cover the usb and phono plugs. It fits like a glove in to Seidio Holster as well. Might be a good in between combo for others.
Isn't this the same case as the ones in these threads?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2196787
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=36730711&postcount=714
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2097527
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2074010
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2051135
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=35551537&postcount=10
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2052951
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1984609
EDIT: Sorry, just noticed this is an older thread that got bumped up by the comment above mine. Anyway, this post hopefully will still help others to stop making threads about this cheap case and just contribute to one of the above existing threads.