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Gel Case & Vertical Belt Case?

I plan on getting a Nexus S within the week (luckily my store got 25 of them) and was wondering if anyone has seen any good gel cases and belt cases for the Nexus S? Specifically a vertical belt case, I already have a ton of horizontal ones and would like a vert one.

Arcadia310 said:
I plan on getting a Nexus S within the week (luckily my store got 25 of them) and was wondering if anyone has seen any good gel cases and belt cases for the Nexus S? Specifically a vertical belt case, I already have a ton of horizontal ones and would like a vert one.
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the platinum series case at best buy is very nice. the one for $34.99 comes with a vertical clip

Actually the platinum series case is garbage
. Its loose on the phone and very flimsy. Don't buy

+1 I bought the case but am extremely disappointed. It's very loose near the volume rocker. I'm taking it back Monday.

If you didn't Get the phone now. You aren't getting it in the next week or so
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Seems like there will be a Otterbox Defender for bionic

I will throw this out there for anyone interested in a otterbox defender, I ordered a defender case for my photon and it mistakenly came in a Droid bionic defender box. More than likely Bionic is getting a defender.
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There will indeed be one. I work @ a VZW corporate store, and we got a Defender series for launch.
It's actually rather interesting. It's the first Defender that I can recall with a smooth silicon outer covering, as opposed to the textured feel on the X, X2 & iPhone 4.
It's nice, but seems like it might be a little harder to grip in/out of pockets...I guess time will tell

Will there be any blue colored cases available at launch? Or am I stuck with hitting up eBay and the like for one?

It would be nice if they would make one for the extended life batteries. I haven't seen one yet that they have.

I picked one up at VZW for 37 and some change last night. Amazon does not have them yet but otterbox even has them on there site for 49.99. But your best bet would be to go to the VZW store and see what kind of deal they can work out. I think i got like 35% off the 49.99.

Hopefully it's better than the defender for the Atrix. Not impressed with it at all! The silicone cover is really loose, which causes it to snag on things and try to pull off. I emailed them about it and got a replacement, but it's just as loose. I have a Ballistic HC case in the mail right now. Hopefully it's better than the otterbox.

Otterbox had a Defender and a Commuter available at launch. Only the Defender was available from Verizon yesterday. I'd love to get a commuter, but I don't want to have to pop the cover every night to dock the phone.

Confirmed.
See if you can get a deal if you get one in-store, a lot of places will give you a % off.

I have it and I HATE it...added TONS of bulk to the phone and can't use with the extended battery

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I have it and I HATE it...added TONS of bulk to the phone and can't use with the extended battery
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Otterbox hates extended batteries.
And why is the commuter series never with a holster? That's the one I want cause it's thinner and the plastic makes it easier to slip in/out of the pocket but I need a holster for work. Sigh.....

Did you folks who got a discount buy it with your phone? I went to three stores trying to buy the case only, and no one would offer a discount unless I bought a phone, too.

I bought mine from the store and did not buy a phone.
For those complaining about the bulk and size of the defender are missing the point. The case is to the the best protection money can buy. I feel it is.
My 1 tiny, small problem with the defender is the charging port opens to the wrong side. Hdmi (used less) is easy to plug in while mini usb (used much more) is more difficult to plug in.
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the_kwa said:
I bought mine from the store and did not buy a phone.
For those complaining about the bulk and size of the defender are missing the point. The case is to the the best protection money can buy. I feel it is.
My 1 tiny, small problem with the defender is the charging port opens to the wrong side. Hdmi (used less) is easy to plug in while mini usb (used much more) is more difficult to plug in.
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See, I like more bulk/weight to my phone... Are you happy with it? Is the holster easy to use? Also, my friend had one for the Atrix, and he said it slid up and down because it wasn't a tight fit. Any truth to this? Thanks

i honestly don't use the holster, but clicking it in and out just testing it, there's zero play.
i love the case and would recommend it to anyone.

Gotcha. Glad to hear if I'm going to be dropping $49.99 on a case for my phone...

I purchased the Defender Series on day one at my local VZW store but after having it for almost a week I can easily say it is way too bukly for my liking. The rubber outsole is also a major pain for me for two main reasons. The first is that it likes to stick to my pockets making it hard to take out or put back in, and second all the fuzzies and lint in my pocket stick to it. Also never used the holster.
I ordered the Commuter Series and hopefully it will be here by the end of the week so that I can return my Defender case.

Just picked up my Bionic and Defender case from Best buy about an hour ago.
I went in there yesterday looking at it since its $249 and no tax here. They didnt have anything in stock as far as accessories went. I told them I would think about it since Costco had a pretty good deal on it as well. Well I decided i liked the sound of the Buy Back Program they offered so I went for it. They were trying everything yesterday to make up for such a great deal at Costco.
I went back in today and low and behold they just unboxed 3 Defender cases. I told them I wanted to keep the price under $300 for everything so the assistant manager came out and told me he would do the Phone for $200 and then sell me the black tie with buy back and also the defender for $289. I couldnt pass up paying $289 out the door for this setup so I took it. I am more than happy with my purchase today.

I ended up getting my case at VZW store with a nice little discount from a friend. Its a perfect fit with the belt clip no play at all. Solid feel similar to the xoom case. Although its bulkier than most cases you know your phone will survive almost anything.
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What do you mean "play"?
Also, to the person complaining about the outter case attracting lint, that's why you keep it in the holster and one of the reasons I'm moving towards it. The lint is already creeping in my phone so I want to keep it out.

MoNsTeReNeRgY22 said:
I purchased the Defender Series on day one at my local VZW store but after having it for almost a week I can easily say it is way too bukly for my liking. The rubber outsole is also a major pain for me for two main reasons. The first is that it likes to stick to my pockets making it hard to take out or put back in, and second all the fuzzies and lint in my pocket stick to it. Also never used the holster.
I ordered the Commuter Series and hopefully it will be here by the end of the week so that I can return my Defender case.
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Im interested in the Commuter series case as well so any feedback after you get it would be great.
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Recomend a hard case for exteneded battery?

I am looking for a hard case for the Bionic with a Verizon extended battery. It must also be compatible with the Car, and Home dock. Motorola list one, but I have not been able to find one.
Thanks

http://tpu-cases.com/index.php?main..._id=17&zenid=cc1e8d0feb2dc1342f0f46a2f33923e1
That's the only case I know about that's fits the extended battery...besides that the only other options you have are holsters which aren't really the same
I can't confirm that it fits the docks tho
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18 months late, but the Diztronic case is still for sale on Amazon.com, and it's a beauty. I got it, and it fits MUCH better than that crap case with kickstand that Verizon sells for $40. In fact, this case fits so good, it fits into the nav dock (with the extended battery insert instead of the regular insert) and even the holster that came with that crap case Verizon sells.
Definitely worth $10

Belt Case Review for Bionic w/ Extended Battery

I know, the phone's pretty dead, and the entire forum's pretty dead...
Still, why not?
I use the Bionic with extended battery, and as a result, finding belt cases for them are... let's say, difficult.
Most belt cases, even those advertised for "large phones", don't fit. (And no, i don't consider holsters to be a proper fit. If they fit, they're VERY tight and/or they don't close properly.
Every once in a while I ran into one that almost fits.
Just the other day I ran into one over at Walmart. It's large, it seems to have a sturday construction and it fits, if a little snug. And it's $20.
Bought it, used it for 3 days... and the belt hook is coming apart already. WTF?!
In contrast the generic case I found in a Chinatown shop for $15 lasted me 6 months.
Right now I'm between a $5 case (with $3 shipping) on Amazon and a $30 + tax case from Best Buy.
The weirdest thing is the case from Best Buy is NOT for the Droid Bionic... But for the iPhone 5 with Mophie Juice Pack. Yes, they come out to be about the same dimension. There's a bit of gap top and bottom of the phone, but the case is snug enough you'll never notice. And it's readily available. The belt hook is so heavy duty it may outlast the case itself.
And the $5 generic case from Amazon... Looks flimsier, but has additional belt loops. Haven't tried it much, but seems to fit quite well.
So just letting people know, if you rock the extended battery, you *can* find belt cases that fit your phone. Really.

the case in this picture looks the same as mine which was the oem upgrade case bought with the phone 2+ years ago by the wife.case still works well. I highly recommend. If it broke tomorrow i would go out and order it again.
http://www.amazon.com/HOLSTER-MOTOR...=1394815152&sr=8-9&keywords=case+droid+bionic
extended battery friendly

Destroyed two of those already. Holster broke in half, kickstand is flimsy and barely lasted a month. Also doesn't protect at all. Drop this and you get 4 pieces... Phone, battery, back cover, and the "case".
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Otterbox defender problems.

I bought this case when I got my HTC One M8 in April of this year, today I went to the Verizon store and got my third case!
When the original was about 5 months old, the rubber (?) outer case turned to mush, got soft, spongy and got larger so it didn't fit well, no idea what caused it or if anyone else has ever had that problem. The VZW store near me gave me a new case under the Otterbox warranty and then....
I use the M8 as a bed side clock by connecting the charger and using the kick stand on the Otterbox. This morning, when I removed the phone from the holster the locking tab broke off, the VZW guy said this is very common.
Is it me? Anyone else having these problems?
I think I'll look for a new case if this one has more problems, any recommendations? I really LIKE the Otterbox but I can't afford to buy 3 or 4 of them a year after the warranty expires...

xs11e said:
I bought this case when I got my HTC One M8 in April of this year, today I went to the Verizon store and got my third case!
When the original was about 5 months old, the rubber (?) outer case turned to mush, got soft, spongy and got larger so it didn't fit well, no idea what caused it or if anyone else has ever had that problem. The VZW store near me gave me a new case under the Otterbox warranty and then....
I use the M8 as a bed side clock by connecting the charger and using the kick stand on the Otterbox. This morning, when I removed the phone from the holster the locking tab broke off, the VZW guy said this is very common.
Is it me? Anyone else having these problems?
I think I'll look for a new case if this one has more problems, any recommendations? I really LIKE the Otterbox but I can't afford to buy 3 or 4 of them a year after the warranty expires...
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I have three of them, one each for my old Skyrockets, and one for my M8. The oldest one did break down in the way you describe, but only after nearly a year and a half. All of the locking tabs are broken, and the rubber is starting to degrade, though it is still holding the case together. The others are still holding together fairly well, but they also aren't as old yet. I was fairly hard on my phone, though, so I would give the case props for leaving it unharmed.
However, my wife's el-cheapo case was literally falling apart, so I still think I got a decent deal. I haven't had any problems so far with the M8 Otterbox, though it does feel "cheaper" than the cases for the Skyrockets somehow.

Thanks for the reply, I guess the thing to do is to wait and see how this current one holds up, the warranty is good for almost 6 more months and by then the M8 will be hopelessly obsolete and I'll probably be looking for a new phone!

I have the mighty Defender as well, and to prevent rubber outer from getting soft, spungy and at the end useless I'm conserving it with WURTH Gumi Fix. It is fluid especially made for that ( rubber parts ). It is enough to use it once every few months ( in that case ) to enjoy Your case for a long time.

xs11e said:
I bought this case when I got my HTC One M8 in April of this year, today I went to the Verizon store and got my third case!
When the original was about 5 months old, the rubber (?) outer case turned to mush, got soft, spongy and got larger so it didn't fit well, no idea what caused it or if anyone else has ever had that problem. The VZW store near me gave me a new case under the Otterbox warranty and then....
I use the M8 as a bed side clock by connecting the charger and using the kick stand on the Otterbox. This morning, when I removed the phone from the holster the locking tab broke off, the VZW guy said this is very common.
Is it me? Anyone else having these problems?
I think I'll look for a new case if this one has more problems, any recommendations? I really LIKE the Otterbox but I can't afford to buy 3 or 4 of them a year after the warranty expires...
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I used Defenders for everything (iPhone through the 4G and then a Galaxy Note and Note 2) and never had an issue until I got my M7. I went through three M7 cases with the tabs breaking on all of them. Otterbox was very good about replacing them but I ended up just selling the 3rd replacement case (4th case overall) on Ebay and I switched to a Seidio Convert Case that I loved. When I got my M8 I bought the Seidio Convert case for it as well because I liked the M7 version so well. On a whim though I bought a Defender for my M8 recently and three days later I had a broken retention tab. Otterbox again was wonderful replacing the case which I promptly sold on Ebay to recoup my purchase cost and put the Seidio Convert right back on and haven't looked back.
I appreciate Otterbox taking care of what is obviously a design defect in the HTC One line of cases but I wish they'd fix the design rather than replacing cases ad nauseum. I don't have time to hassle with that. If they change the design then perhaps I'll give Otterbox another shot because of the good customer service experience.
However, for now, I'm extremely happy with the versatility and quality of the Converts and that is the case I'd recommend.

Belkiolle said:
However, for now, I'm extremely happy with the versatility and quality of the Converts and that is the case I'd recommend.
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Thanks, your information is much appreciated!
When/if the current Otterbox dies that's probably the way I'll go.