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Favorite Non-Belted Case?

I've had one of the black, somewhat generic hard rubberized case off of eBay for my Sprint Hero since last December and have been extremely satisfied with it, considering how cheap it was. It has proven to be quite durable and has protected well against a couple falls to pavement. I usually don't mind the black treatment, but it really "pops" the silver fascia on the bottom 1/4 of the Hero's front side more than I like. Anyone find a more "organic" case that protects but blends in a bit more with the Hero's colors and/or design?

I have tried a couple out and was not impressed. I now have the Other Box and and love it.
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I have the same case as you and it has been a lifesaver i have drop my hero many times and it has yet to be damaged. I like it better then my father soft body glove case.

Seidio Innocase II.
1mm thickness
Really strong
Has some grip to it (like rubbery)
Not so much grip that it will pull your pocket lining out with it when you remove it from your pocket like those silicone cases. bleh. I hate that.
Fits like a ****ing glove.

Otterbox Commuter. No contest.

i use bodyguardz.com on every device i own. protects against most drops, will not scratch and adds no bulk

Best very thin/low bulk Inc case?

I want a case for my Incredible, that doesn't make it feel so bulky. Something light and thin yet offering decent protection.
What's the best option here? Seidio Surface? Griffin Reveal?

ZealotOnAStick said:
I want a case for my Incredible, that doesn't make it feel so bulky. Something light and thin yet offering decent protection.
What's the best option here? Seidio Surface? Griffin Reveal?
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I got a 'speck' case recently from Verizon's site for $5. Its been in a few threads on this site. Very protective and doesn't feel bulky. Those seido ones look way too big, and they're expensive.
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I just purchased a Seidio Innocase from amazon and it looks great and is not bulky. I carry it around in a hip case which my old otterbox didnt fit in.

Just got the Seidio Active case, but may not be what you're looking for.
I don't think it's bulky just because I already think our phone is too slim and too difficult to hold comfortably; it adds 2.2mm to depth of phone.

This may be what you're looking for:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U4hK8IdPmU4&feature=player_embedded

i ordered the seidio rugged combo, comes with innocase and belt clip, i like it better than the otterbox defender, less bulk, solid and secure feel, and if you dont want the added bulk, you can just remove the "rugged" case and use the provided innocase..expensive but great buy, 2 cases in 1...

I have the Otterbox Commuter Case and it's perfect for me. The Defender series is like a tank comparatively.
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I have the Seidio Surface case and I don't even notice a difference thickness wise. Seidio advertized it only adds 2mm to the phone's thickness.

Chernyi said:
I have the Seidio Surface case and I don't even notice a difference thickness wise. Seidio advertized it only adds 2mm to the phone's thickness.
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Seidio is awesome. I have the ACTIVE Blue.
I got it off of amazon a bit cheaper than the Seidio site, but totally worth it!

POQbum said:
Just got the Seidio Active case, but may not be what you're looking for.
I don't think it's bulky just because I already think our phone is too slim and too difficult to hold comfortably; it adds 2.2mm to depth of phone.
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Kinda like trying to handle that bar of soap that's been used down to about a quarter of an inch thick... Personally I liked the Body Glove case. My only gripe about it was the lip around the face of the phone was too big. It made using the full qwerty impossible and down actions on the track pad difficult. Good luck finding one though. The stores that have them keep them right next to the chicken teeth.

I too have the Seidio Surface case. It's great. Very slim, yet it offers protection to the camera lens.

I just got the seidio active case and i like it also its not bulky to me and it fits the phone really good.

I use the Incipio Feather case. It sounds like exactly what you're looking for. Decent protection and so slim you almost don't even know its there.
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hey do you all use a screen protector with your phones? I dont like screen protectors, but went with the barely there case and got scratches because it went face down once.

Gorilla* said:
hey do you all use a screen protector with your phones? I dont like screen protectors, but went with the barely there case and got scratches because it went face down once.
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used to use one but not anymore. My screen shattered with one on and I never got a scratch before (6 months of having it and dropping it, sliding it face down).
Replaced the screen for $30 and now I don't use one because it's a hassle that I don't need.
It's useful for a lot of people though.

High Gloss Silicone
The Verizon High Gloss Silicone case is inexpensive, protects well, and add just enough thickness to protect the camera lense. My phone bounces when dropped onto concrete, but still slides easily in and out of my pocket.
(Search Youtube for "HTC Incredible High Gloss Silicone Case")

jimlange said:
The Verizon High Gloss Silicone case is inexpensive, protects well, and add just enough thickness to protect the camera lense. My phone bounces when dropped onto concrete, but still slides easily in and out of my pocket.
(Search Youtube for "HTC Incredible High Gloss Silicone Case")
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Had shipped from Verizon for less than $10. It's what you are looking for. This is the case I have now after the speck case. Very light weight. Speck was nice, just turns from red to salmon after a while.
http://www.androidcentral.com/look-verizons-silcone-case-accessory-htc-droid-incredible
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I use the otterbox commuter. It adds some much needed depth to my phone, as I love the dInc, but its too thin for me to hold comfortably. The added depth also has the pleasant side effect of protecting the camera lens. Its over a year old and there's not a scratch on the camera lens; only scratches on it are 2 corners nicked from a drop (cleaning the phone without the case on it) and some minor pocket rash on the screen.

My speck case makes my phone indestructible
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eckwheet said:
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Had shipped from Verizon for less than $10. It's what you are looking for. This is the case I have now after the speck case. Very light weight. Speck was nice, just turns from red to salmon after a while.
http://www.androidcentral.com/look-verizons-silcone-case-accessory-htc-droid-incredible
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+1. -- I've had this case since I've had my phone (brought case for $20 at that time) and I love this case. Doesn't at any weight or bulk to the phone. Phone is easy to take out of phone, does not get stuck like the other 'rubber' cases. Protects the phone very well, ports and buttons are accessible. Case is very easy to put on the phone and remove as well. I love it!

[Q] Decent Nexus S Case?

I've been searching all around for a decent case for my new phone. I want something that will give it minor drop protection, isn't bulky and doesn't look ugly. Locally I don't have much of a selection but the two I've been looking at are the adreama case and the incipio feather case. Does anyone have any suggestions or have tried either of those cases?

I have the incipio feather. I bought it only so I could lay my phone down without fear of scratching my camera or backplate. It offers little to no drop protection. But can barely tell its there if you like a minimalist approach.

I have a rocketfish case I got at best buy. I was looking for exactly the same thing you are. It's a rubbery case but the outside is hard coated, as are the edges so it doesn't stretch or stick. It's all black and molds to the phone. I really love mine.
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Rocketf...lack/2494399.p?id=1218330754572&skuId=2494399

Any cheap TPU case will do. Can't see myself plopping over 10$ for a case, and definitely don't like the so said protection of "hard" cases they sell just about everywhere. Next thing you know the case blows into 1 billion tiny pieces or just breaks away from your phone at the most minor drop.

This from SGP is very nice, and comes with a first rate screen protector.
http://www.sgpstore.com/sgp-google-nexus-s-case-ultra-silke-series.html.

I just bought this one:
http://goo.gl/fktZi
Very happy with it. Makes the phone feel very solid. It does add some bulkiness, but it's worth it because the case feels great to hold.

This is the one I use, I have had it on it since day one. Reminds me of an otterbox, but half the price and not nearly as bulky.

Bump for Incipio, have one in blue, one in teal and its subdued. Does offer protection, least bulk I could find and love it.

Thanks for everyones responses, I think I'm going to settle on the Feather case. One more question, is it necessary to have a screen protector? I'm generally pretty safe with screens, I managed to have all of my iPod screens live without a scratch so far but I'm not sure how much this screen will be able to manage.

I have the Incipio thin feather case. Its as low as $16.95 on Ebay and is super thin, sexy, and sleek. Just be prepared to beat women off of you. They come runnin'. lol

Google Nexus S Pop! Cases
This case is a great addition to my Sprint Nexus - S. It was very easy to put the phone in the case basically just running one's thumbnail around the edge will make sure the phone is in tight and well sealed.
The case 'elevates' the phone's glass off of a surface when placing the phone face down. Plus, the rubber edge makes a nice satisfying and 'rubbery' thunk, and you know it just won't slide around!
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Google Nexus S Pop! Cases
case-mate.com/Google-Nexus-S-Cases/Case-Mate-Google-Nexus-S-Pop-Cases.asp

I had a TPU case and then got the Rearth Ringke case, and the Ringke case is much better. Retains thinness of the phone, looks sleek and feels great in the hands. Worth looking into.

Incipio Feather is awesome. I'm less worried about protection and more worried about how slippery this phone is. The case gives it grip and looks alright too.

i have this one on for the past 8 months.. its a beautiful case that hardly adds any bulk to the phone... and its 4 bucks
http://www.amazon.com/SAMSUNG-GOOGLE-NEXUS-CURVE-CASE/dp/B004IYVEBI/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1322137939&sr=8-2

moinsheriff said:
i have this one on for the past 8 months.. its a beautiful case that hardly adds any bulk to the phone... and its 4 bucks
http://www.amazon.com/SAMSUNG-GOOGL...VEBI/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1322137939&sr=8-2
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Just wonder if you have to use a stylus now...
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+1 for incipio feather. Just picked myself up one.. won't offer much drop protection but it's a sleek slim case.

I have never been one for cases, but I purchased the Incipio Feather and I haven't had the need to take it off. Love the damn thing.
Hope that helps.

another +1 for incipio feather. just got mine yesterday, great case. and i think it would actually offer some drop protection, at least if it landed on a corner or back.
if you need to access the back of the phone frequently though, to change battery or sim, forget this case. it fits really really well, and would be a pain to take off all the time imho.

a12m4nd0 said:
I had a TPU case and then got the Rearth Ringke case, and the Ringke case is much better. Retains thinness of the phone, looks sleek and feels great in the hands. Worth looking into.
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Ringke is great until the soft touch rubs off and it starts sticking in your pocket and collecting lint.
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epm011 said:
One more question, is it necessary to have a screen protector? I'm generally pretty safe with screens, I managed to have all of my iPod screens live without a scratch so far but I'm not sure how much this screen will be able to manage.
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A screen protector is a must have, there are no arguments against it.
You can get already 3 protectors in high quality for 1.77$!
And im not a fan of any case, smartphones are thick enough and you take it off after a while anyways.

Minimal Case

Hi, I am looking for a minimal case for my Note 2. I tend to go for the soft rubber/plastic combo. Not the completely rubber kind, but the one where it's a bit harder, but not hard plastic either.
As cheap as possible would be nice of course, I am in Canada.

Mercury tpu cases are pretty nice. They hold up pretty well according to how my mom's is on her s3. Around $10 USD and widely available.
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bmancell said:
Hi, I am looking for a minimal case for my Note 2. I tend to go for the soft rubber/plastic combo. Not the completely rubber kind, but the one where it's a bit harder, but not hard plastic either.
As cheap as possible would be nice of course, I am in Canada.
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http://www.amazon.com/DBA-Cases-Abu...d=1365962337&sr=1-1&keywords=dba+cases+note+2
DBA Cases Six Abundant Case has matte/rubber feel and is hard plastic and protects phone well compared to any other slim profile case. That's your best/cheapest option.

Note_2 said:
Mercury tpu cases are pretty nice. They hold up pretty well according to how my mom's is on her s3. Around $10 USD and widely available.
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Thanks, those are perfect!

opasha said:
http://www.amazon.com/DBA-Cases-Abu...d=1365962337&sr=1-1&keywords=dba+cases+note+2
DBA Cases Six Abundant Case has matte/rubber feel and is hard plastic and protects phone well compared to any other slim profile case. That's your best/cheapest option.
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Why can't they make a case like this that covers the bottom and top of the phone?

DarkManX4lf said:
Why can't they make a case like this that covers the bottom and top of the phone?
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this case covers the bottom and top much better than all other slim cases like elago and spigen ultra thin air, but i agree with you...a fully surrounded case with this body would be perfect.

I've got a few tpu cases from Amazon. I even dropped my phone from chest high to the concrete and not really any noticeable marks on the case not to mention nothing happened to my phone. Well except the terrifying fall to the ground lol. Any tpu case should protect your phone just fine imo.

w7excursion said:
I've got a few tpu cases from Amazon. I even dropped my phone from chest high to the concrete and not really any noticeable marks on the case not to mention nothing happened to my phone. Well except the terrifying fall to the ground lol. Any tpu case should protect your phone just fine imo.
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You were lucky, this forum is filled with people who dropped they're phone with a case an and it shattered. I would not consider my phone sufficiently protected with such a minimal case and would really baby it.
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LittleRedDot said:
You were lucky, this forum is filled with people who dropped they're phone with a case an and it shattered. I would not consider my phone sufficiently protected with such a minimal case and would really baby it.
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Me included. It only fell a foot, it had a slimline TPU case on it, and now I have a crack across the bottom of the glass.
Don't scrimp on your phone protection, the repair costs are not nice.

I agree about the TPU case protection is not a lot of protection. I just use a Cruzerlite TPU and have had my phone dropped about half a dozen times with no problem thus far. Usually I'm in the processing of catching it which significantly reduces the speed, and thus the impact force when it hits the ground.
Than said, I wasn't expecting Otterbox defender protection either. I was only looking to scratch protection for the few times I may drop the GH2, and some drop protection. I wasn't expect to have dropped my phone so many times thus far. It's possible I haven't had glass issues from having the Just Like Glass screen protector installed. It's supposedly add break resistance to the glass.

I would imagine that a gel case would add a reasonable amount of cushioning protection. Possibly enough to reduce the odds of your glass breaking.
I suppose it's a trade off between safety and usability. I have an Otterbox Defender on my phone now, and though it feels safe, it's also now too damned big to use comfortably.

Maybe this one 0.2mm

bmancell said:
Hi, I am looking for a minimal case for my Note 2. I tend to go for the soft rubber/plastic combo. Not the completely rubber kind, but the one where it's a bit harder, but not hard plastic either.
As cheap as possible would be nice of course, I am in Canada.
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Could try this.
http://buy.thegameklip.com/products/free-note2-case
Maybe he'll ship to Canadia.

I picked one up for about $20 from the local Sprint store when I got my phone that has a rubber cover and plastic hard case that covers the phone. It even has a stand on the back. There was no product name on it, just the Sprint name so I don't know who actually made it. It's been a very good case for it since I bought it back in November.

I use a seidio surface case. It comes in 2 parts and snaps together in the middle. It has survived one drop from my pocket onto concrete so far. The 2 halves popped apart which I think is by design because it's happened before when I had one on a blackberry. It's expensive though and I'm sure I could have found more economical protection if I had bothered looking.
http://www.seidioonline.com/samsung-galaxy-note-2-surface-kickstand-case-black-p/csr3ssgt2k-bk.htm
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[Review] Speck Candyshell Grip

Hey Guys,
Introduction - Let me start by saying that I DO NOT like cases. They are almost always either cheap, bulky, flimsy, or just nasty in the way they take away from a Phone's beauty. However, My HTC One M8 being brand new and me being super paranoid about damage on new phones, I decided to pick up a new case today. I ended up choosing the Speck Candyshell Grip case because it provides decent drop protection and excellent grip. I do not plan on this being an every day case. It will be used as a "when I need it" kind of case.
First Impressions Review - Speck has gotten a reputation for making high quality cases. They're Candyshell Grip series for the M8 is no exception. I provides just the right amount of protection without adding unnecessary bulk like some other Heavy Duty cases. The build quality is very good overall. Some parts, like around the ports and buttons, lack and plastic to support the TPU and seem a little flimsy. I can only think that Speck did this because any case they made with plastic support in those areas always ends up cracked or broken off. Whether this is an improvement on design or not is yet to be determined. Only time will tell. I honestly do not have much to say about the case at this point. It a well designed well built semi-rugged case. I cannot find any flaws... yet. I will come back and add a more in depth review after spending some time with the case. For now, I just have some pics to share...
Review (after spending some time with case) - After spending several days using this case, i can say that it performs extremely well. I have not dropped it once, so obviously the "grip" feature works well. It also makes using the phone with one hand extremely easy. Doesn't feel like it'll slip out of your hand when trying to reach the opposite side of the screen. Not many cases offer such grip. I really like the case. Only drawback I can see is once the weather gets chilly in 6 months, using this case with jeans could be very problematic. I am extremely impressed with every part of this case and I highly recommend it.
Oh and BTW I don't have any noticeable scratching on the back. This has been a long time problem with speck and I'm glad to say this case doesn't suffer form that drawback.
Link to case - Speck CandyShell Grip

It seems like a nice case but people say the back scratches way too easily. Is that true?
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otariq said:
It seems like a nice case but people say the back scratches way too easily. Is that true?
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Yeah that back did scratch fairly easy. That's the way it's always been with speck. But honestly what's worse, $30 caae or $750 phone??
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otariq said:
It seems like a nice case but people say the back scratches way too easily. Is that true?
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So after using the case for several days. No major scratching. Only a few micro scratches that you can only see at just the right angle in full lighting.

The grip won't scratch nearly as bad because the grippy "fins" keep the glossy surface which scratches easily, off the table, etc.
It's a good case but not something you want to use if you plan on keeping the phone in your pocket. It's very hard to remove from a pants pocket while sitting down!

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The grip won't scratch nearly as bad because the grippy "fins" keep the glossy surface which scratches easily, off the table, etc.
It's a good case but not something you want to use if you plan on keeping the phone in your pocket. It's very hard to remove from a pants pocket while sitting down!
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Lol, try impossible. You gotta like straighten yourself and then you do and end up lookin all down syndrome and ish
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Pure+ said:
Yeah that back did scratch fairly easy. That's the way it's always been with speck. But honestly what's worse, $30 case or $750 phone??
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but honestly there are similar case providing similar protection (maybe except the grip part) and cost <<$25 and definitely dont scratch that easily.
(http://www.spigen.com/brands/htc/htc-one-m8/htc-one-m8-case-slim-armor.html)
which is better <<25$ or 30$ case which scratches preety darn easily?
i wont recommend this case to anyone.

jags_the1 said:
but honestly there are similar case providing similar protection (maybe except the grip part) and cost <<$25 and definitely dont scratch that easily.
(http://www.spigen.com/brands/htc/htc-one-m8/htc-one-m8-case-slim-armor.html)
which is better <<25$ or 30$ case which scratches preety darn easily?
i wont recommend this case to anyone.
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If you had cared to finish reading you would've seen the multiple places in the thread that clearly state the fact that the case didn't scratch easily. On fact mine don't scratch aft at all other than the most minor of microscratches.
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I've got one. Like it a lot. Everything you've read is true. I could care less about the scratches, and haven't even looked as the case is dark, but that what a case if for, scratches. And each scratch is a reminder of the wonderful investment you made. And I've also got a wireless receiver comfortably in there.
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I had a Candyshell Grip on my M7 (and have one on my iPad Mini). I currently have a Spigen Slim Armor on my M8. Looking at your pics, the Candyshell Grip looks to be considerably thinner than the Slim Armor. Kind of makes me want one.
I have dropped my M8 with my Slim Armor. More like, threw it at the concrete, actually. I was pulling it from my pocket at the gas pump, bobbled it, and ended up whipping it at the ground in my attempt to save it. The case took some roadrash to the front lip, but I'm happy to say that it totally saved my phone. And the roadrash has actually become less noticeable over time.
I wonder how well the Speck would have done. I don't mean that to be condescending or to hijack your thread; I legitimately am curious.
That brings me to my next question.
Every, and I mean every, regular Candyshell I've owned has ended up doing the "pencil eraser" effect with the rubber. These weren't bootlegs, unless Speck themselves were selling bootlegs. My two Grip cases haven't seemed to have done this. Can you tell if yours is or is not doing this? The quick way to tell is to rub your finger along the lip. If it rubs off or even feels like a typical pencil eraser, it's gonna rub off.
Thanks!

I've just received this case and tbh I'm very happy with it. It feels just fantastic.
To answer the above question, I rubbed my nail along the rubber grips and there s no sign of chaffing whatsoever.
I also have the Spigen slim armor gunmetal (which I love), case mate tough naked and a few more cheap eBay knock ofs.
The Grip is by far my favourite. It's slimmer than the slim armor but not as slim as the naked tough.
If it helps anyone, lying face down on the front face, lip it's 13.2mm thick at the highest point of the grip case.