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When I got my Flipside there were not many options for snap on cases. Actually, the only one I could find was the Body Glove Entrepreneur snap on case. I got mine from eBay for $10.95, including shipping.
It has excellent fit and does not add much bulk to the phone. I feel that the phone is easier to handle with the case on.
The Flipside's camera protrudes from the back of the phone slightly. That means that without the case the phone never laid flat when placed on a table. With the case on the phone will lay flat and the camera is protected.
The back surface of the case has a raised pattern on it that keeps it from being slippery. The case does not pick up lint the way that silicon of soft rubber cases often do.
The case just snaps on the phone, but it is very secure. It is easiest to remove the case if you open the keyboard first.
marvin02 said:
The case does not pick up lint that way that silicon of soft rubber cases often do.
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Good to know. I've always resisted getting cases for my phones for this very reason. Pulling out your awesome new phone only have pocket lint stuck all over it makes anyone look like a rookie...
I purchased the Apex Hybrid Gel hard case off of Ebay for $9.95. I thought it was a neat design. By Gel, I was expecting a TPU type case with a hard plastic clip on back. Well the Gel is a soft, floppy rubber. It holds it shape but is very easily deformed when on the phone. The plastic clip on back firms it up but it is still on a little floppy in between the clips. I think it will do a great job protecting the phone but I'm concerned that the rubber will get floppier over time. The lip around the glass is a little high but it does not interfere with my thumb when I single hand the phone. I will continue to use it a few weeks an see it I like it. So far I'm about 70% satisfied with it.
I have ordered this as well. It's in transit.
Hi All,
I'm looking for a new case, I want it to fit my tight jeans front pocket (now I have the Wrapsol front and back SP on my N2 and the only downside is that the bezel is not protected).
I thought about the Mercury case or some slim bumper.
Any recommendation ?
Thanks
I would get the Boxwave bamboo case, i have it and it's good protection cause it has a lip that protrudes over the edges just enough to most likely protect your screen & scren protector and its like $7 us dollars
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liamR said:
Hi All,
I'm looking for a new case, I want it to fit my tight jeans front pocket (now I have the Wrapsol front and back SP on my N2 and the only downside is that the bezel is not protected).
I thought about the Mercury case or some slim bumper.
Any recommendation ?
Thanks
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Your best option is Case-Mate Tough http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=37884573&postcount=105
Thank you guys for the suggestions, but I'm looking for a real slim case, I know that it will be with the cost of the protection but for that I have the UAG. I looking for a case with the Mercury dimensions~ but maybe with higher quality.
There is no other alternative. The slimmest you can go is skin-like TPU case. It will not offer much of a protection, and I had Mercury before - sorry, but its a slippery, glittery case with hardly any lip protection. The *only* relatively slim case that will offer you a drop protection, and I mean to the point that it will survive occasional drop on a concrete or stone pavers its Tough. There are a lot of other cases that are kind of slim and will offer you a decent drop protection, better than Tough, but nothing I have seen that comes close to slimness of Tough (check out my review link in signature for reviews of all the popular cases and even face off comparison).
The title of your thread is "Slim lightweight case with maximum protection ?". I guess "maximum protection" is a subjective term. I don't think the Mercury case (or any TPU case) or a bumper case offers that. If you want slim + max protection, then I strongly recommend the Speck Candyshell. The Samsung Protective Cover + is also good combo of slim and protection.
I didn't make this video.
Have you seen this thread? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2192013
Not sure about the protection as I just ordered mine today, but for $2.25 probably wouldn't hurt to try it out. Looks very, very slim in the pics. I also have the Speck Candyshell, very slim case. My only gripe about is the rubber around the lip is peeling and starting to look funky. It wasn't a cheap case, so I'm a little disappointed in that.
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I also have the Speck Candyshell, very slim case. My only gripe about is the rubber around the lip is peeling and starting to look funky. It wasn't a cheap case, so I'm a little disappointed in that.
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I completely agree. The rubber peeling on my case is minor and purely cosmetic (doesn't affect protection). It compliments all the scratches on the glossy black plastic to give the case a vintage look LOL. I got my case in December 2012.
Captivate-me said:
Have you seen this thread? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2192013
Not sure about the protection as I just ordered mine today, but for $2.25 probably wouldn't hurt to try it out. Looks very, very slim in the pics. I also have the Speck Candyshell, very slim case. My only gripe about is the rubber around the lip is peeling and starting to look funky. It wasn't a cheap case, so I'm a little disappointed in that.
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Mine is in. I would consider the protection minimal, less than the Mercury, because the case is mostly open on both ends. I like the material, and it is slim. However it only offers scratch protection on the back of the case, no real drop protection.
i have to agree with vectron. the other two cases mentioned seem nice, but if you want quality, i would go with the Case-Mate Tough. Like vectron, I have many cases as well including the UAG, Tough, Mercury, Cruzerlite TPU (like the boxwave mentioned), Duzign Valor Slim, Elago Slim cases (black one is just like the $2.25 one mentioned), and the ITSkins Lava. The top 3 for protection in this order and feel are the 1) Casemate Tough (slim/protective) 2) UAG (slightly bulky (but skinnier than the rest of the cases out there like defender and commuter etc) with max protection)) 3) Duzign Valor (this case is only $6 and the feel is a soft matte/rubbery feel that is not slippery at all- the colors are amazing and I already dropped my phone on concrete with it from 4 feet- the case is smart- it has more than enough edge protection to protect the face and it protected my phone from any major damage- however, the downside is the top and bottom like all the slim cases (Elago, Spigen Ultra Thin, $2.25 case, etc) is that the top and bottom are not covered. My phone landed on the top unfortunately, and only a tiny scratch happened- the rest of the phone was unaffected and the case also was unaffected).
So, for every day use for a careful guy, Duzign is perfect- they also come in many different colors/feels. For every day use for a slightly clumsy person (I was wearing the wrong jacket with really open pockets when I dropped mine and was shaking my jacket up without realizing how big my pockets were and my phone jumped out, lol), I would go with the Case-Mate Tough- it's my current go to case at the moment. Finally, for a guy who just throws his phone onto the table or doesn't care if it falls down from time to time, the UAG is the best. That thing is beautiful and a beast- I have the white one and my Note 2 is white.
Here's a link for all the Duzign cases- they even have a leather one now: http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=sr_nr_n...duzign&ie=UTF8&qid=1363965798&rnid=2941120011
here are my pics of all my cases so you can compare:
Top Row (Left to Right): Custom Case-Mate Tough, Custom Case-Mate Tough, Case-Mate Tough (original- my current fav), Mercury TPU, Cimo TPU, Cruzerlite TPU
Bottom Row (Left to Right): UAG Navigator, Elago Slim, Elago Slim, Duzign Valor, Duzign Valor
There's a case called six abundant. I'm using it. It's kind of like the rearth slim case but it offers more eprotection especially for the top and bottom bezel. It was only $10.
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opasha said:
i have to agree with vectron. the other two cases mentioned seem nice, but if you want quality, i would go with the Case-Mate Tough. Like vectron, I have many cases as well including the UAG, Tough, Mercury, Cruzerlite TPU (like the boxwave mentioned), Duzign Valor Slim, Elago Slim cases (black one is just like the $2.25 one mentioned), and the ITSkins Lava. The top 3 for protection in this order and feel are the 1) Casemate Tough (slim/protective) 2) UAG (slightly bulky (but skinnier than the rest of the cases out there like defender and commuter etc) with max protection)) 3) Duzign Valor (this case is only $6 and the feel is a soft matte/rubbery feel that is not slippery at all- the colors are amazing and I already dropped my phone on concrete with it from 4 feet- the case is smart- it has more than enough edge protection to protect the face and it protected my phone from any major damage- however, the downside is the top and bottom like all the slim cases (Elago, Spigen Ultra Thin, $2.25 case, etc) is that the top and bottom are not covered. My phone landed on the top unfortunately, and only a tiny scratch happened- the rest of the phone was unaffected and the case also was unaffected).
So, for every day use for a careful guy, Duzign is perfect- they also come in many different colors/feels. For every day use for a slightly clumsy person (I was wearing the wrong jacket with really open pockets when I dropped mine and was shaking my jacket up without realizing how big my pockets were and my phone jumped out, lol), I would go with the Case-Mate Tough- it's my current go to case at the moment. Finally, for a guy who just throws his phone onto the table or doesn't care if it falls down from time to time, the UAG is the best. That thing is beautiful and a beast- I have the white one and my Note 2 is white.
Here's a link for all the Duzign cases- they even have a leather one now: http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=sr_nr_n...duzign&ie=UTF8&qid=1363965798&rnid=2941120011
here are my pics of all my cases so you can compare:
Top Row (Left to Right): Custom Case-Mate Tough, Custom Case-Mate Tough, Case-Mate Tough (original- my current fav), Mercury TPU, Cimo TPU, Cruzerlite TPU
Bottom Row (Left to Right): UAG Navigator, Elago Slim, Elago Slim, Duzign Valor, Duzign Valor
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This is very helpful information. Thank you :good:
How are the Tough dimensions compare to the Mercury TPU case (It seems like they are the same except from the thickness ) ?
liamR said:
This is very helpful information. Thank you :good:
How are the Tough dimensions compare to the Mercury TPU case (It seems like they are the same except from the thickness ) ?
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You're very welcome. The Mercury is very similar in dimensions to the Tough. However the Mercury doesn't protect very well on the edges around the front nor does it line up perfectly like the Tough.
I want a very thin case/shell (not a TPU) that protects also the bottom chrome part
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Your best option is Case-Mate Tough http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=37884573&postcount=105
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like this one.....
Just placed an order for the Black Case-Mate Tough. I will come back with my impression.
Thank you all.
Which is better?
I hate slim cases that are vulnerable to scratch....
Or plz recommend me another slim case.
I have the spigen and am very happy with it. I don't keep my keys in the same pocket as the phone but no scratches after a months use. Also not many fingerprints (and they wipe away nicely if there are any) on it and it has a nice grip to it.
I have the spigen thin and have the ringke slim on order. Reason being the bottom of the spigen is a bit uncomfortable to hold, for me it's the right pinky finger. The ringke goes all around so shouldn't have this problem.
I have dropped my 5X twice now onto concrete with the spigen. Not only does it scratch it dents like hell. Looks like a dog has chewed on the corners. From what i understand the ringke uses similar material.
If you want something that will take hits a bit better, i suggest look at something else. I'm gonna try take better care of my next one, as i really like these cases and the soft feel. Also like how the camera hump has good protection.
Edit: Didn't see the Nillkin part. I also have that case, the nature tpu. It's very thin and has dust flaps for charger and headphone. Don't use it anymore because the camera protection is no good (read non existent). If it protected the hump i'd consider using it. Also the sides are very flexible being so thin, it collects a lot of pocket crap.
Hyuk Ahn said:
Which is better?
I hate slim cases that are vulnerable to scratch....
Or plz recommend me another slim case.
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Love the Ringke Slim. For a little more protection, the Diztronic TPU is good.
r.spanish said:
I have dropped my 5X twice now onto concrete with the spigen. Not only does it scratch it dents like hell. Looks like a dog has chewed on the corners. From what i understand the ringke uses similar material.
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I don't have any experience with the Spigen, but after dropping my Ringke on several hard surfaces the case has held up great. No chunks or scratches to the surrounding TPU. After a few months, the clear plastic has a few faint scratches on the back but you can't notice them unless you catch it in the light just the right way.
Alcolawl said:
I don't have any experience with the Spigen, but after dropping my Ringke on several hard surfaces the case has held up great. No chunks or scratches to the surrounding TPU. After a few months, the clear plastic has a few faint scratches on the back but you can't notice them unless you catch it in the light just the right way.
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You probably don't have the ringke slim. I don't think this thread is about the tpu versions.
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You probably don't have the ringke slim. I don't think this thread is about the tpu versions.
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My mistake, I keep confusing the Slim with the Fusion, which I have.
I went from Spigen slim to Nillkin slim because of the discomfort to my right pinky, similar to what was mentioned earlier. Not only is this not an issue on the Nillkin slim case, but the textured back feels nice in the hand. I haven't dropped my phone with either case yet, so I can't say how well the Nillkin holds up.
I've had the nillkin fit a few months but am looking for another case. I've loved it so far.... It's insanely thin and the cutoff are great and there dizzy covers, while slightly annoying, are ultimately a benefit. Unfortunately, it's thin and flexible and thus collects pocket longer like crazy. I have the clear version which is now discoloring quite a bit from hand oils and pockets. I loved this case up front (and it was dirt cheap) but it hasn't quite last line of hoped. I'm currently evaluating the diztronic TPU and ringke slim.
I would just choose Ringke because of the brand name.Reads more cool.
Ive just got myself a Ringke slim. It's better than Spigen because it covers the phone completely from all sides. The cutouts are perfect and donot hurt the little finger.
Myself and now a coworker has a cracked screen with the case on. Mine broke last night. I made a previous post about it. Came into work to talk with a friend to warn her and she took off her case and showed me a similar crack that she didn't know she had until I told her about it. I'd advise anyone using it to get a different case.
What is cracking? I have one of these cases and this frightens me!
We need more details..
Did it crack only because of putting on the case? was it not properly installed and was forced?
Or was it overconfidence in the case, you put it in and threw it to test it?
Okay so my phone dropped between 5-6 ft from my shoulder. Landed on the top left corner. Where the vertical bar is, just to the left the glass is all chipped. I'll try and get some photos later. With the case on you can't see the point of impact. On the case itself you can see the scrape marks where it hit the plastic and broke. I believe the plastic shell was the cause of the crack, it being the first thing to hit the screen if it was the rubber first then the plastic over it wouldn't have done that. Also I have a zagg screen protector on and that was all cracked up and flew off my phone. Was sitting about a foot away from it. My coworker has a crack in hers too with the same case and protector. She just noticed that after I told her about my experience. She took her case off and noticed a crack near the top. That wasn't really noticeable with the case on.
Uh oh maybe I'll be going back to my other case
Hmmm I love my OtterBox defender it's a good case .I drop it a few time and it saved my phone. I wouldn't buy an other case
Here's the pics. The one on my phone, the chipped parts are all covered by the case. The other 2 is where the screen broke and left marks inside the case.
You should email otterbox. That's bull****
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otterbox is trash just like zagg and other overpriced brands. i don't get it why so many people from the US even buy those. probably because they are adviside at the local phone shops? don't get ripped off.
get uag, the samsung rugged case or even a spigen rugged armor.
for screen protectors only whitestone.
im sorry for your (phone) loss
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Here's the pics. The one on my phone, the chipped parts are all covered by the case. The other 2 is where the screen broke and left marks inside the case.
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Do you also use the included case Holster for extra drop protection? I use the case snapped into the holster with the screen facing outwards for that little bit of extra drop protection. I have been using mine for over a month and no issues, I also have a Black Dragon skin from DBrand on the back of the phone.
Last otterbox Defender I used was on an iPhone 4s, never again I promised myself. Reason? The hard inner case tabs left marks on the point of contact on the iphone 4s brushed aluminium frame after I removed it to sell it. Bad design.
xbmoyx said:
Do you also use the included case Holster for extra drop protection? I use the case snapped into the holster with the screen facing outwards for that little bit of extra drop protection. I have been using mine for over a month and no issues, I also have a Black Dragon skin from DBrand on the back of the phone.
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No not in the case holder. I was done with a call and went to grab it off my shoulder and didn't grab it all the way and fell. I email them yesterday and just waiting for a repply back. If not I'll be making a call soon.
People buy otter box for the same reason they buy iPhone. Because it's a staple name. Just like Kleenex and Kellogg cereal. It's popular known and a brand name. I used to have an otter box, they break so easily.
Well I think it's just this case and the plastic shell design that's the problem. On my note 5 I had the commuter case and that thing save my phone so many times from spills mostly by my kids. But that design was a rubber shell with plastic over that to keep it together. I have even dropped it to show people the durability of it. The defender case design is the flaw here. I still believe they make good case but there not for everyone.
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Well I think it's just this case and the plastic shell design that's the problem. On my note 5 I had the commuter case and that thing save my phone so many times from spills mostly by my kids. But that design was a rubber shell with plastic over that to keep it together. I have even dropped it to show people the durability of it. The defender case design is the flaw here. I still believe they make good case but there not for everyone.
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I agree, the hard inner case where the phone sits inside of is a big no no for me.
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Sadly asurion doesn't have any note 8 too swap out with plus the deductible is 200. Going to have to deal with this for awhile
I never liked the Defender. Way to much bulk and as we see for the Note 8, not enough protection. I would contact Otterbox and try and get s refund.
The problem with the Defender is the sides, edges are front lip glass of the phone are always rubbing against the hard plastic shell of the defender. Don't want the edges of my phone rubbing on hard plastic at any time.
At least the Commuter & Symmetry have soft rubber hitting the phone instead of hard plastic.
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The problem with the Defender is the sides, edges are front lip glass of the phone are always rubbing against the hard plastic shell of the defender. Don't want the edges of my phone rubbing on hard plastic at any time.
At least the Commuter & Symmetry have soft rubber hitting the phone instead of hard plastic.
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But the Defender has a thick rubber as the external shell which would act as the first line of defense against a drop. The Commuter case only has the rubber on the edges (looks more thin and flimsy than the Defender series) and the other hard plastic shell is no where near the edges on the phone.
I have used the Defender series cases for years and have dropped my device a handful of times with no issues. From what I see, the Note8 Defender is built exactly like other Defender cases with the rubber shell on the outside and the hard shell on the inside so why would the Note8 be more vulnerable than other phones?
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But the Defender has a thick rubber as the external shell which would act as the first line of defense against a drop. The Commuter case only has the rubber on the edges (looks more thin and flimsy than the Defender series) and the other hard plastic shell is no where near the edges on the phone.
I have used the Defender series cases for years and have dropped my device a handful of times with no issues. From what I see, the Note8 Defender is built exactly like other Defender cases with the rubber shell on the outside and the hard shell on the inside so why would the Note8 be more vulnerable than other phones?
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Defender is ****s end of . Imagine a bikers helmet with no padding on the inside, smashed against a wall.. pulp.
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