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Platinum Series Case from Best Buy

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Platinu...8270209047&skuId=1584221&st=nexus s&cp=1&lp=5
Seems like a Seidio case? Any thoughts of you early shoppers?
EDIT: Added pics I took
EDIT: It is a Seidio case as written on the bottom of the packaging. Looks like a Seidio Innocase Surface combo with Spring-Clip Holster.

I didn't see any accessories at the BB I went too, but then again, I didn't search for it well either.

nxt said:
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Platinu...8270209047&skuId=1584221&st=nexus s&cp=1&lp=5
Seems like a Seidio case? Any thoughts of you early shoppers?
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apollostees said:
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Works fine for me.

I saw it, and thought it was way too cheap looking. Plus I hate cases with belt clip. I'll wait for a nice case to hit the market. I'm sure it won't take long.

I bought it in store, I love it. This is exactly the Seidio Case. The belt clip is reverse, the phone goes in reverse (screen in).

i almost bought it. gonna buy it after work lol
just got my nexus S and the bestbuy mobile i went too said they didnt have it in stock/

I got it and besides being a tiny bit flimsier than my deodorant case it the same. That and it's a front and back snap case versus' the sliding one on the nexus one.
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seidio makes Platinum cases (look at bottom of packaging)

I also picked up the Platinum Case for my Nexus S but am thinking of returning it within the return policy period should a better case become available.
Doesn't add a lot of bulk to the phone and the holster ain't that bad either. The holster + case ain't as bulky as my Nexus One with the Otterbox Defender.

Can someone take a couple nice pics, front and back on the S, front and back just the case, please?

I have it also and I will be replacing it with something else as soon as I can find something.
To me it feels loose around the phone and slippery in the hand.

csmall said:
I have it also and I will be replacing it with something else as soon as I can find something.
To me it feels loose around the phone and slippery in the hand.
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Yea my girl has it for her NS and it does feel slippery and the sides are not so sturdy

csmall said:
To me it feels loose around the phone and slippery in the hand.
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That's what she said!

BB had one on their display unit in the store i went to, IMHO it does feel loose around the phone, adds too much bulkiness, makes the phone a lot less sexier...

TestaRossaSTi said:
BB had one on their display unit in the store i went to, IMHO it does feel loose around the phone, adds too much bulkiness, makes the phone a lot less sexier...
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The more I look at it the more I can tell it's an overpriced POS. ZAGG has full body shields for order on their site maybe i'll just do that and go naked/sheild. This BB one is going back.

BestBuy charged me and put it in my bag with the phone without me even asking. Had to raise a stink to get it refunded too. Looked like a crappy case that they always try and pawn off on new purchasers

I repeat. Its made by seidio. Its the same you would pay $40-50 for direct from seidio.
Sent from my Nexus One using XDA App

I like Seidio's where they're in 2 halves (top half/bottom half) and it slides onto the phone, and there's felt in the inside of the case, this does not.
The phone sorta bangs around in there, I inserted a piece of paper, now it's tight.
Still a deal for $34, with the price Seidio sells them normally (with belt clip).

I bought it just to get me by until a real case comes out. It doesn't fit tight and feels real cheap.

Phone is so much nicer with no case

I bought the Platinum Case when getting my Nexus-S at Best Buy Mobile yesterday, hate to drop it on first week, and have a damaged nexy. After having it for a day, I was like man, this phone feels very crappy, quality wise, like loose and shaky.
So for the hell of it I took the case off. WOW !!! Very nice phone was hiding under all that plastics, the naked Nexus-S feels very solid and well put together. It was the case that made it feel ****ty.
I still have her in the case while working, will just take it off at night when at home. But would like an Otterbox "Impact" series, slim and tight rubber case. It's these 2 pc connected type cases that sound and feel loose and crappy.

I think gel cases are better for such phones.

I prefer insurance and naked

Anderdroid said:
I prefer insurance and naked
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Best Buy insurance?

Rayman0625 said:
Best Buy insurance?
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Yeap I got it.

+1 for gel or silicone case. i have a black silicone zenus case on my vibrant and absolutely love it (and i've dropped my vibrant twice since owning it). I made the mistake of buying different cases (leather, rubberized crystal, etc) and never end up taking the zenus one off. and anything outside of a gel skin adds unflattering weight and thickness to these very sleek, thin phones. i emailed a zenus seller today to see if they were aware of any nexus s cases on the horizon.

I sent an email to Case-Mate to see if they'll be making a case for the NS. Hopefully I get a response soon.

Im extremely picky with cases
highly recommend hybrid tpu case is great but not out for ns yet
adds little bulk
link from vibrant section
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=772826

Well, I hope Best Buy gets some more cases since I just found out that I have a $20 rewards certificate issued the day before the Nexus S came out.

demo23019 said:
Im extremely picky with cases
highly recommend hybrid tpu case is great but not out for ns yet
adds little bulk
link from vibrant section
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=772826
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This is a great case. I have one of the hybrids, a plain TPU, and the TMo rubber case. I switch between them, but the hybrid is the best all-arounder.
-bZj

I hope to hell someone makes a soft touch battery door for the NS. That would solve half the problem right there.

I just bought an invisiblesheild. Those things have never failed me

thefoss said:
I hope to hell someone makes a soft touch battery door for the NS. That would solve half the problem right there.
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I second that

I've said it before and I'll say it again.
I hate cases. To me, putting a case on a phone like this is like bringing home a beautiful, sexy woman and then putting a fat girl suit on her.

I just returned mine as well. That case was not worth anything near 35 dollars. I'm using my hacked up nexus one sleeve now and it works great.
Sent from my Nexus S using XDA App

I prefer a naked phone and not being a dumb ass and dropping it.

escea said:
I prefer a naked phone and not being a dumb ass and dropping it.
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I prefer it too, but theres those times where you get bumped on the streets walking while checking your phone (email, text, web) and it causes you to drop your phone.
I also see a lot of people referring to a "platinum case" from best buy... but im looking it over and unsure which one they are talking about bc both use the word platinum.
I like this one alot if only it wasnt purple.
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Platinu...-25-1047-67-25-1047-2084-0-2&id=1218270217593
edit: o nvm its teh same case as teh other but has a belt clip. nvm

thefoss said:
I hope to hell someone makes a soft touch battery door for the NS. That would solve half the problem right there.
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If you carefully apply 4-5 thin coats of PlastiDip you can very easily make your own soft touch battery cover. I'll be posting photos later in another thread.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=881062

Anderdroid said:
I prefer insurance and naked
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That's what all my dominatrices tell me.

JCopernicus said:
That's what all my dominatrices tell me.
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hah! good one

[Q] Is the Platinum Case really that bad?

I got my Nexus a couple of weeks ago, but I feel like I REALLY NEED a case, but i've heard bad things about it, but is it really that bad?
Or can you recomend me another good quality case?
TNX.

[Q] Nexus S Platinum case...?
I got my Nexus a couple of weeks ago, but I feel like I REALLY NEED a case, but i've heard bad things about it, but is it really that bad?
Or can you recomend me another good quality case?
TNX.

Dont buy it unless you want dirt to scratch your phone constantly. Check Amazon for TPU/Rubber/Silicone cases which are way better.

wilee1928 said:
I got my Nexus a couple of weeks ago, but I feel like I REALLY NEED a case, but i've heard bad things about it, but is it really that bad?
Or can you recomend me another good quality case?
TNX.
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Its not bad per se but its not the best. There really aren't a lot of hard case options out there to be honest. I have the platinum for mine but since putting Ghost Armor on my phone I've not felt the need. My wife still has her platinum case on and she seems to like it or at the least not mind it.

wilee1928 said:
I got my Nexus a couple of weeks ago, but I feel like I REALLY NEED a case, but i've heard bad things about it, but is it really that bad?
Or can you recomend me another good quality case?
TNX.
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Do not double post your questions to get a response.

Do not put that case on ur phone. I had to exchange my phone cuz that case mangled it. The best kind of case to get for this phone is a silicone one. I use the amzer one an love it

chris6278 said:
Do not put that case on ur phone. I had to exchange my phone cuz that case mangled it. The best kind of case to get for this phone is a silicone one. I use the amzer one an love it
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How did it mangle your phone? I had it on my phone for a few weeks with no damage and its been on my wife's phone for almost a month, half of which her phone has also had ghost armor on which makes the case a very tight fit and it hasn't even nicked the ghost armor. I just checked.

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Sorry! Won't happen again.

It is that bad. Order a case on Amazon. I bought the simple Amzer silicon gel and I love it. Its like six bucks, fits perfect, buttons push really easy and it doesn't seem to attract much lint. They also have a TPU case and some other options. The one at best buy is terrible. Its a little loose, feels slippery in the hand and scratched the back on the phone.
Sent from my Nexus S using XDA App

The Best buy case and the amzer are both junk but they are your only choices.

the best buy case is available on ebay for 6.95 shipped. The one from best buy is a generic. I bought it and it's loose and build quality is garbage. I took a eye glass cleaning cloth and stuck it between the back of the phone and the case, and when I snapped it shut, it's much more solid. No more creaking.
-Matt
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kenvan19 said:
How did it mangle your phone? I had it on my phone for a few weeks with no damage and its been on my wife's phone for almost a month, half of which her phone has also had ghost armor on which makes the case a very tight fit and it hasn't even nicked the ghost armor. I just checked.
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It scratched the **** out of my battery cover an put alot of dot scuffs an nicks all over the bezel. Im sure using the case with ghost armor or a zagg would prevent it from hurting the phone but if u dont use anything like that with that case it will mess it up

Nexus Nudity

Honestly, how are you guys that are using the Nexus S without a case doing it without dropping the phone?
I have thought of using it naked many times and I take it out of the case for a while and every time I handle it I'm scared I'll drop it. It's so slippery. Even with an invisible shield type protector on the back... It seems that it is inevitable that the phone will be dropped and it doesn't feel like it will take a good fall very well.
Maybe you're not really using it without a case.. maybe its out of the case at work on the desk but in a case while you're out and about?

The only thing iv had on my nexus since day one was a screen protector and that was because of the fear of the anti fingerprint coating peeling off. Iv dropped mine from about two feet onto a wood and carpet floor probably 5 times and I have zero nicks or scuffs. Don't let the plastic back fool you this phone is pretty durable.
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I left mine naked for the first 6 weeks or so. Then I fumbled and dropped it onto a brick fireplace that I was sitting on; nasty scuff mark on the right side.
Now it wears a matte black TPU case.

I bought the platinum case for my nexus when I bought it but I run naked now. I have ghost armor over the whole thing and I've dropped it a.few times. There are a few dings on the screen protector but the body is perfect.
Sent from my Onyx CM7 Google Nexus S!

it's just who i am. i dont drop phones..

You guys don't find it extremely slippery? I feel like it will often slip right off my hand.

csmall said:
You guys don't find it extremely slippery? I feel like it will often slip right off my hand.
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like 10 times before the silicon case arrived, and the S curve case
smashed against the floor and all kind of other places, and it has survived so far
that's the good thing of plastic body vs. aluminum body
all my old HTC phones are a mess, broken apart with missing pieces of aluminum

Part of the beauty of the Nexus S is it's design and look .... a case just makes it ugly .
The way i see it is that it's only a phone ..... no need to baby it.
I've had mine naked since day one and it still looks like new .

Mine has been naked since day one. It isn't THAT slippery. Only time it has dropped was when I let my sister hold it.

tekkitan said:
Mine has been naked since day one. It isn't THAT slippery. Only time it has dropped was when I let my sister hold it.
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Yeah I agree, the Vibrant was so much more slipper that this phone feels better in the hand.
Still prefer a case for this to be fully safe. Waiting for Case-mate.. grr

Maybe you are nervous off dropping the phone which makes you sweaty. Calm down

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Honestly, how are you guys that are using the Nexus S without a case doing it without dropping the phone?
I have thought of using it naked many times and I take it out of the case for a while and every time I handle it I'm scared I'll drop it. It's so slippery. Even with an invisible shield type protector on the back... It seems that it is inevitable that the phone will be dropped and it doesn't feel like it will take a good fall very well.
Maybe you're not really using it without a case.. maybe its out of the case at work on the desk but in a case while you're out and about?
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I have had it naked for a month, never dropped it once, and there are no major scratches anywhere! However I ordered a skin from SkinIt (after seeing someone elses in an image here ) and I am using that on the back so i can place it down without worrying as much, mainly for minor scratch protection. Not once has it nearly slipped out of my hand either. Very happy with both the phone itself and the skin if others are contemplating it.
Maybe it's slippery compared to your past phones, but this seems to be on par with all of my previous phones (Sammy E250, Nokia E63 and now the NS).

i also use mine without any case or something and i can say it still look like new..by the way its not slippery at all..

i used to use the case from bestbuy (the 2 peice crap)... then i moved onto gelaskin + screen protector + pouch
<3 the latter, i haven't dropped my phone yet since purchase on release day (knock on wood!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!)

Mine's naked right now, but I ordered the shaped TPU case a few days ago. I REALLY want the CaseMate Barely There case, I think it would be perfect for this phone.

My phone is nude
With attitude
Fear has skewed
Your thoughts to lewd
Don't get moved
And act a prude
To dress your dude
Based on mood
...sent from NxS

^^^^lol
10 char

SubyWill said:
Mine's naked right now, but I ordered the shaped TPU case a few days ago. I REALLY want the CaseMate Barely There case, I think it would be perfect for this phone.
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+1 to that.. except Tough Case instead mid-march... slowly... approaching....

I went from using a case to keeping it naked. IMHO I love the way the NS looks. On another note yesterday I went out to dinner with some friends and set my phone on my lap little did I know that I would be dropping it -_- luckily no damage was done to the phone
Sent from my Nexus S using XDA App

My Nexus S has been running around naked since day one when I bought it on release day. Still looking perfect with that nice smooth screen. Surprisingly not a scratch even though I dropped it twice on wood floors.

Aluminum bumper from eBay/Amazon

I know I've read that a few people have purchased it... my question is for those who have actually received it.
First of all, I believe I read someone had said it DID fit a leather back phone... Can that be confirmed? Also, do you notice any degradation of WiFi or cell signal with the bumper on?

this

Well, all aluminum cases effects the signals and wifi too ... i had use aluminum case on my galaxy s5 ago . Im recommend to not use any aluminum case

Mine shipped today so i guess i will find out in a couple weeks. For $9 it's worth the chance.

Naaser said:
Well, all aluminum cases effects the signals and wifi too ... i had use aluminum case on my galaxy s5 ago . Im recommend to not use any aluminum case
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This is a bumper, not a case. There is a bit of a difference.
I have one in bound, I will report back when I get it.

Lock-N-Load said:
This is a bumper, not a case. There is a bit of a difference.
I have one in bound, I will report back when I get it.
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Opps yep u right. . Now i know what the different I thought its cover too the back ...
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I ordered this bumper made from aluminum: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Ultra-thin-...t=LH_DefaultDomain_0&var=&hash=item1e9f11feae

frmorrison said:
I ordered this bumper made from aluminum: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Ultra-thin-...t=LH_DefaultDomain_0&var=&hash=item1e9f11feae
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Same one is in amazon for $5 shipped from china
Sent from my LG-H815

I ordered one from ebay too. It does fit the black leather, just.
I had it on for a few minutes and it marked the black leather. Its now in the draw with the other test cases

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I ordered one from ebay too. It does fit the black leather, just.
I had it on for a few minutes and it marked the black leather. Its now in the draw with the other test cases
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I'll probably bevel mine with a dremel. I got the uncoated version because of this.

Palmermj0 said:
I ordered one from ebay too. It does fit the black leather, just.
I had it on for a few minutes and it marked the black leather. Its now in the draw with the other test cases
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Same thing happened to my brown leather back took it off and put my tech 21 case back on which fits perfectly
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Got my black bumper in today. I like it so far. Fits well. Doesn't seem like it will leave a mark inn the leather but time will tell.

I got mine a few days ago. I'm not happy about 2 things:
First, putting this on ripped my heart to shreds. It doesn't open nearly enough to fit the phone without seriously risking a scratch.
Then, the bottom part is not fitted properly. There's a space between the back of the phone and the bumper, and I can see through port holes. The phone doesn't jiggle or anything, but the frame is too far from the bottom back of the phone.
I'm using the plastic back BTW, and trust me, you don't want to use this on a leather back. There's no padding at all on this and it will leave marks. @tourbound129 I think someone already tried it and it only took a couple of hours.

I agree that it doesn't hinge apart as much as I would like but I had no problems carefully making it work.
I'm not to worried about it leaving marks in the leather. It won't really show in the black even if it does. And the backs are replaceable.

tourbound129 said:
Got my black bumper in today. I like it so far. Fits well. Doesn't seem like it will leave a mark inn the leather but time will tell.
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Could you please post more photos? Looks great. Thanks.

Miketoberfest said:
Could you please post more photos? Looks great. Thanks.
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I'll try to get some later. GF has my G3 so don't have anything to take a pic with.
It did leave a small impression on the leather after leaving it on overnight. I have the textured black leather so not worried about it at all. Not even visible unless you are looking for it.

Has anyone dropped their phone yet, while wearing the aluminum bumper? How did it protect the phone?

The areal where the hinge is damaged the corner of my phone. These things are complete ****e

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The areal where the hinge is damaged the corner of my phone. These things are complete ****e
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Do you have the leather or plastic back?

Brown leather