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Metal case

well, went out on a limb & got the metal case off EBAY $28 to the door, in under a week from hong kong to arizona.
plus - fits real good, light, sturdy
plus - keyboard folds back flat against back if you're not using it
minus - keyboard will need double sided tape or something to hold it in - its a press fit into a neoprene cutout, works fine 1st time you close/opent the case.. 2nd time the keyboard will be held to the unit by its magnets.
minus - no 'real' latch, relys on the keyboard magnets
minus - hinges are plastic, and when closed, the 'top' keyboard side has some slop, can move a little side to side.
I guess I'll have to wait for a nice thin leather case, with a real latch. (I dont like the thick clips on the stock one)

I was curious about this case, as I'm looking for something I could use to mount my Advantage on my motorcycle. What I would basically do is take the front or flip portion of the case off, and connect a RAM mount to the back of it.
So my main question is - if I did take off the flip portion of the case, would it still support the Advantage in a sturdy fashion? Thanks for any info!

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yeah, the main portion you actualy have to force into position, it slides from the hinge side in, there's 2 small indentations (near the speakers) that it slides under.
when you slide it in/out it rubs a bit on the volume slider, presses the wireless button down etc, not sure i'd want to be doing it alot.

azcaddman said:
well, went out on a limb & got the metal case off EBAY $28 to the door, in under a week from hong kong to arizona.
plus - fits real good, light, sturdy
plus - keyboard folds back flat against back if you're not using it
minus - keyboard will need double sided tape or something to hold it in - its a press fit into a neoprene cutout, works fine 1st time you close/opent the case.. 2nd time the keyboard will be held to the unit by its magnets.
minus - no 'real' latch, relys on the keyboard magnets
minus - hinges are plastic
BIG MINUS - for me ... internal gps in leather case - locks 9 satelites in my house, 3-4 at 2/3 strenght, rest at 1/3-1/2, but when in metal case ... locks 4 satellites, all at 1/3-1/2 strengh .. so it significantly interferes with gps reception .. not sure about phone as I dont use it for that (yet).
I guess I'll have to wait for a nice thin leather case, with a real latch. (I dont like the thick clips on the stock one)
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Could you post some pics of the case with your device in it? Im looking for a case to just carry around my Ameo in without the keyboard, think this may be going over the top but may well be just what i need.
Thanks

Photos are at my photo page at 1600x1200 res, a bit big for here.
it can be slow at times, so be patient
and no, i didn't dust it off first
after giving it another try, the gps seems to be getting a good signal in the case.

Thanks for the pics, looks alot better than i thought. Im looking more for a hard case or skin for the screen part only, im not to fussed with carrying the keyboard around as this ads to the bulk of the device, and when carrying in the pocket, my trousers are already around my ankles as it is!
This case does look really good tho, and does provide some protection for the unit which is another concern of mine.
Mmm, got me thinking now!

was debating on getting the metal case or the black book-type...both of which can be found in ebay. i opted for the metal case since it covers the entire unit...the book-type still leaves some areas exposed. covering the entire unitis quite handy especially as i chuck it in the diaper bag in the weekends =)

the metal case does not cover it 100%, the end where the hinges are, is uncovered (except for the plastic hinges) including the 2 corners
also, the case covers the reset 'button' on the back
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yeah the case doesn't cover the unit 100% but it's more than enough for me. mine arrived yesterday...got it from hong kong as well...looks good and i'm quite satisfied with it. the only gripe i have is that the reset button is partially covered =) but other than that i'm quite pleased with it. thinking of getting the black metal case as well just for the sake of diversity =)
cheers

One could consider drilling a hole if the reset access is needed???

VS980 Dynamic Tuff Impact Hybrid Cover Case

I just wanted to make a post about this case I bought on ebay for my Verizon G2. The listing on ebay said it was for D800 and never mentioned the case fitting any of the other variants - especially the Verizon version with it's different back layout. Anyways, I took a chance since I got 2 of these cases for under $15. They looked very good for the price, they are a 3 piece case that includes a rubber base piece and hard plastic for the bezel and back of the phone. The cases arrived in the mail yesterday and they fit perfectly. That's about all that needs to be said, there's no bulging or any signs of bad fitment anywhere. In fact, the only way to tell this case isn't for the VS980 is the small circular cutout above the camera and flash cutouts on the back. The VS980 doesn't have anything under that circle (I think it may be something to do with a mic on AT&T version???). But the back button cutouts don't even look like they're too big, even though the VS980 has smaller, slimmer buttons. I'm VERY pleased with these cases.
Some notes:
- I would describe the plastic backing of the case as a slick matte finish and the rubber inner cover adds a good grip to offset that. It feels very good in the hand and not at all like it could slip from your fingers easily.
- The case is 3 pieces, as I mentioned earlier. The inner rubber case, the plastic outer and plastic front bezel cover easily snap and unsnap together over top of the rubber.
- No one likes bulky cases and I don't feel like this one adds much to the phone. No more than an Otterbox Commuter.
- The only gripe I have is that where I have changed my LCD density on my G2, the top nav bar is hard to pull down where the case sticks up a little. However, this may not be an issue with the stock density of 480 where the nav bar is a little fatter. Also, the case sticking up is not a bad thing, obviously when the phone is laid face down this is a good thing so the screen never comes in contact with the surface the phone is laid on.
- One good thing for people who use the back hardware buttons a lot, which I don't because I use the knock on/off every time, this case's cutouts make it very easy to feel where the buttons end and begin. Not sure about other versions, but the VS980's buttons are small and almost feel flat to the back of the phone. This is a big reason I avoid using them if possible. However, with the case on it's much easier to make sure you press the one you're meaning to.
This part of the review only pertains to anyone who might have the Otterbox Commuter case from a Droid DNA if that's what phone you're coming to the G2 from. My DNA Otterbox fits the G2 LIKE A GLOVE. It's weird actually. Aside from the bottom headphone jack and covering up the back buttons, everything else is perfect. You can see what I mean from the pics. So if you're someone who has this case and doesn't use the headphones and back buttons much then this case will work for what it's meant to do - protect your phone. I use my headphones at the gym all the time, otherwise it would be the one I use. All you would have to do is drill a hole in the bottom where the jack is and you're good to go. I know this is an easy mod because I actually drilled a hole in the back of the case to make the DNA's rear LED notification light visible. That was strange to me how the Commuter didn't come with that cutout on its own.
Anyways, I'm sorry for getting off topic, but it really is relevant since some others like me who came from the DNA may have the same case.
In conclusion, the Dynamic Tuff Impact Hybrid Cover Case, as it's called on ebay, works PERFECTLY. Don't worry if it doesn't say it fits the VS980, because it does. There are tons of color options and they can be mixed and matched. That's what I did, I bought the Blue/Black and the Black/White to make the Blue/White (Kentucky Wildcats basketball, Go Big Blue!) and also to have a solid Black case too.
For $7 you can't beat this case and it fits all G2's. Take a look at the pics. I hope this will be useful to Verizon G2 owners who are looking for a good case.

Roo Case exec tough (black) review..

So I needed a case for my S6 edge as I am rather active during the day and while I have never dropped a phone, I didnt want to have an oops moment adn drop this one and break it. Bought a case from Speigen which normally has good reviews... but the case seemed like it was made about 1mm to long and it constantly bugged me that my phone moved around in it a little. But me being cheap and realizing that the case while annoying protected my phone just fine, never replaced it.
Then I got my hands on the RooCase... First impression was seemed decent, about on par with my other case, but seriously how different could it be? Boy was I about to get an eye opener...
Installation: the fit was TIGHT! I actually used a micro screwdriver to help the edges over the phones power and volume buttons. I didn't really need to I found out but as I said this case fits good and tight and I hate putting a lot of side load on small switches and buttons. once on the phone the case is nice and firm. No wiggle at all. Much better than my old case. The only issue I had with installation was that the edge of the case pushed my film style screen protector up and caused it to bubble a bit in a couple spots. this was alleviated with my micro screwdriver gently lifting the edge of the case and using a guitar pick to smooth the bubble out before releasing the case edge back down. If you installed a screen protector and it is off center you may need to watch out for this. I don't blame the case for this, but just giving heads up.
Feel: I'm not going to get into the technical manes and such, and for that I apologize, but here are my impressions of the case in hand. the back of the case is a lightly textured hard plastic. the top and bottom edge of the back is a rubbery type material. the sides are the same plastic as the back of the case, but with rubber inserts down the middle. I found that the back is a little slick and slides a touch in my hand, but with the rubbery top and bottom it really isn't an issue. I would love to see some sort of rubbery addition or something to the back to aid in anti-slip if I could have everything I wanted... the rubber inserts on the sides, while rather thin, do a wonderful job of adding just enough grip to the device. In the hand the case feels great. No sharp edges, just enough tactile feel, nad good and solid.
Design: The case has small protrusions on the back so that when you lay it down the Camera and such is well protected. these protrusions are formed i the rubbery top and bottom parts and I found that they also do a wonderful job of keeping the device from sliding around on smooth surfaces. the top and bottom edges of the front are also protruding past the device protecting the screen and again keeping the device from sliding, albeit it will slide just a bit easier than the back.
the openings are all well shaped and cut out to perfectly line up with the phones charging, speaker,headphone jack and what ever the two openings on the top of the phone are... Cant remember what they are right now, Oh well...
on the outer edges of the corners there is a larger protrusion of rubber that will protect the phone if dropped on the corners. I don't feel like dropping my phone to test this, but they seem well designed and placed. large enough to add extra protection, but still small enough to flow with the case and phones lines perfectly.
My favorite part of the case design is the buttons. I really love the buttons on this case. Most cases have marks, or molded bumps for the buttons. This case has real, actual freaking metallic buttons! They actually feel better than the phones stock buttons. the power button has two vertical lines cut into the face of it and in the dark it is so easy to slide my finger down the side of the case until I feel that and I know instantly my finger is o the button to either turn on or off the screen or what ever Im trying to do. the volume button is a nicely prominent as well with a nice line cut in the middle to differentiate between up and down. again, very simple and easy to feel with your finger to adjust volume. the buttons are nice and prominent, but still low profile enough to not be a bother. the corner bumpers I mentioned earlier are just a touch wider than the buttons are, so again, everything flows very well.
Protection: well... the case is great. I work in Law Enforcement. we do all sorts of active training adn what not and because of my unit I am always on call so I have to keep my phone with me at all times. I had it in my pocket the other day and my phone took two hits from simunition... the screen was destroyed. instantly and catastrophically. so I figured why not, the phone was already destroyed and going to be replaced... So I set the phone up with the case facing out and hit it a few times with the simunition rounds. the marks on the case wiped right off, and when I puled the case off the phone was undamaged. the case protected the back glass perfectly.
Conclusion: I love this case. The color, fit, finish, details such as the buttons and the level of protection it affords without becoming obtrusive such as Otterbox or lifeproof are exactly what I want and expect in a case. It looks great on my phone, feels great in my hand, slides in and out of my pocket easily with out snagging. I would highly recommend looking into this case if your in the market for one.
Ill add pictures of it later, Im at work right now and cant post them from here.

schollianmj said:
So I needed a case for my S6 edge as I am rather active during the day and while I have never dropped a phone, I didnt want to have an oops moment adn drop this one and break it. Bought a case from Speigen which normally has good reviews... but the case seemed like it was made about 1mm to long and it constantly bugged me that my phone moved around in it a little. But me being cheap and realizing that the case while annoying protected my phone just fine, never replaced it.
Then I got my hands on the RooCase... First impression was seemed decent, about on par with my other case, but seriously how different could it be? Boy was I about to get an eye opener... .
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Hey there schollianmj!
Thank you for your amazing and thorough review, we're happy to hear that you enjoyed our case! We definitely try to go for designs that are stylish all while withstanding getting hit with simunition. That's why we call it our Exec Tough case, because if it can't withstand getting shot at then what is a case good for, am I right? We're eager to see pictures, let us know when you have them up and once again, thank you for the review!
Bev
Roocase Representative

Poetic Revolution Note 5 Case Review

NOTE: I received one of these free in exchange for doing a review.
Overall: 4.5 out of 5 stars.
Please note the photos I've uploaded. This is a VERY strong case which is made of two pieces, completely covering the phone. DO NOT have a screen protector on your phone when you use this case as the front of the case already has a screen protector built in. If you want the ultimate in protection for your phone, then this is it! The front first goes onto the phone and snaps on with a strong "click". I have read other reviews of this case where the reviewer left a screen protector on his phone and that causes not only for the S-Pen to not work as well but also caused problems in making the front case fit properly on the phone - the fantastic tight tolerances on this case are THAT GOOD! Talking about the screen protector, it is a very strong material which does not at all seem to be a 'finger print magnet'. Also you will note from the pictures I submitted that the tolerances of the cutouts in the screen protector for the pone speaker and home button are the exact right size and line up perfectly. Getting back to putting the case on the phone - once the front is on, then you put the back onto the phone, and the tolerances are so tight with the way the front and the back of the case fit together that you will certainly have some difficulty getting this case on and off of the phone. (You will note this is primarily because of the bottom of the phone case - see the photo with the back and front of the phone case separated but held next to each other.) However, since this case is meant to be #1 protective for this phone, to meet that end it is purposely built with the tight tolerances.
My guess is you can throw this case against a brick wall pretty hard and your phone will not break (however I did not have the guts to try that)!
Going through the remaining photos, you will note the case fits the phone extremely well. Not only is there enough coverage so that the front of the phone - as well as the back camera lens - will not touch anything if the phone is laid down on a flat surface, but the case on the front comes very close to the edge of the display, which is very well protected with the built-in screen protector. I have also read reviews of other thick protective cases where the case was so thick that sometimes a shadow would appear in photos taken by the phone because the camera lens is so deep inside of the case - but that is not the case here (no pun intended). My photos also show the holes for the charging port and S-Pen etc. The ports are covered by included 'plugs' which are part of the case and extremely well designed with ridges built in so that after extended use they should never fall open. The only downside I have found from these 'plugs' are that the S-Pen is actually not very easy to retrieve out of the phone because it is pretty deep and hard to reach. Also, if you have some kind of a plug for the power or the audio that do not fit, then you would not be able to make those holes larger without damaging the capability of the port covers. However, all the plugs and audio cables I have fit with no problem. There is also a loop on the case on one corner which I would prefer not to have, but it is strong rubber material so it could be carefully cut off with a sharp knife and nobody would ever know it was there. Better to have the option of having it or not!
The only reason why I didn't give it 5 stars is the kickstand on the back is metal, and because of that (I think that would be the only reason) the wireless charging will not work. I really wanted to give this 5 stars but in all honesty because of the wireless charging not working I couldn't do it. So please take this review as 4+ or 4.5 stars! In any event, if you want your previous phone to last forever - then this would be your case!

KruseLudsMobile said:
NOTE: I received one of these free in exchange for doing a review.
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We have a thread for reviews on this case already, with that said, I have tried several different wireless chargers, have a couple that are super thin. I slid them between the kickstand and still no luck. That was my original thought process as well, that it was the kickstand. I guess it's just too thick, sucks in that aspect.

Looks good for hiking and outdoor activities

Pleson Clear case Review

Packaging was great, just like you would see at department stores so nothing too special not cheap either. It was packaged in a clear plastic package that had a molding that held the product in place.
Fit is great as well it has the proper cutouts that are big enough I would say the biggest usb c chargers and headphone jacks. There are 2 1cm x 0.5 cm cutouts on the bottom that isolate the charge, headphone jack and microphone. Like I said very big and easy to access and I highly doubt they will compromise on protection. The only small hiccup with this case will be that the back camera and fingerprint sensor's are not aligned exactly in the center of the cutout. The cutouts for each of these allows for about 2 mm of space surrounding the camera and fingerprint sensor and the camera bump has been accounted for and well protected. Again the only "problem I see is the alignment is not perfect.
The quality of the case is superb and very clear. I was not expecting it to be this clear and am pleasantly surprised. Only thing is that time will tell is whether it will start yellowing or not. But as of right now this case is very clear and don't expect it to turn yellow. Also the material does add some grip to the phone without adding bulk. The case has a barely there type of feel to it and actually makes holding the phone easier.
To end I did receive this case for free in return for an honest review and that is what I have given it. I really do believe this is an outstanding case and cheap at that.

how about the material ? compared to google adopted clear case, is it provide same protection for a drop ?

Do not buy the Pleson case
The Pleson case may be a good case if you get it for free, but I bought it and am not happy with it.
The buttons feel bad with the case on and the edges are sharp all around the case.
This makes the case feel cheap and uncomfortable to use.
I ended up buying a Diztronic case and it works much better. It is molded well and has buttons that feel great.
I would not recommend that anybody buy the Pleson case.

I can't compare to Google case but my case wasn't sharp edged at all. The material slightly squishy but not like a rubber . My go to case is usually a diztronic as well and if I want a matte black I'll go there. I'll agree it's a little more difficult to press the button with this case vs my previous diztronic but it's not horrendous.

aamir123 said:
I can't compare to Google case but my case wasn't sharp edged at all. The material slightly squishy but not like a rubber . My go to case is usually a diztronic as well and if I want a matte black I'll go there. I'll agree it's a little more difficult to press the button with this case vs my previous diztronic but it's not horrendous.
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Hard to press the button?But i feel ok.

[email protected] said:
Hard to press the button?But i feel ok.
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its not bad at all, very useable

I got the case for free also. I found the buttons didn't feel right at first and the rear cutouts weren't aligned so great. Also had the left side front a bit loose.
Turns out I had to take it out of the case and put it back in. I slid it in the case with the top of the phone going in first instead of the bottom like I originally did.
Fits perfectly now, back is aligned properly and the buttons work excellent. I don't know how it got messed up before but that was my experience.