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Since there is no barely there case can anyone tell me what is a good thin case?
Incipio Feather for the regular Nexus S is probably the closest thing to what you're looking for. It will fit the 4g, but the power button cutout is a little off center. Doesn't really bother me at all, though--I really like the case.
Off center is fine as long as it fits
No white? Blue it is
Thanks
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I have a feather too. Great case, doesnt completely cover the top n bottom of the phone but it doesnt bother me.
I jus ordered a feather. Hopefully it will be here soon. Thinness I can find
Update. Feather came today. Looks very nice. Volume is off center and I had to ever-so-slightly trim it. Very nice. Thin, feels better in my hand. $16 on eBay for the black one.
a picture is like 1000 words ...
Taken w my wife's epic 4g. Hard to snap great pics and hold it lol. Very happy w the case after the slight trim where the volume is.
Still sexy thin?
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Pretty nice .. Thank you for the pictures.
i bought a red feather case black was sold out at the time and thought red would be a nice change. Turns out i didn't like the red, i used RIT dye and dyed it black using a trick i remembered from my diamond years ago, came out very well. Got bored and started to use sandpaper to give it some texture, after about an hour i have a silver case with black Incipio engraving.. pretty nice. Finished off with smooth straight strokes with sandpaper. Ended up with a fairly good looking stainless steelish case.
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Couldn't help thinking that you asked about his wife or his phone
Search first, looks very nice!
I ordered the green one the other day , not sure how well it can protect it other then scratches from the back.
I plead the fif
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Couldn't help thinking that you asked about his wife or his phone
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I just ordered one of these puppies for my nused Nexus S 4G.
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I just ordered one of these puppies for my nused Nexus S 4G.
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Post pics when you get it?
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i bought a red feather case black was sold out at the time and thought red would be a nice change. Turns out i didn't like the red, i used RIT dye and dyed it black using a trick i remembered from my diamond years ago, came out very well. Got bored and started to use sandpaper to give it some texture, after about an hour i have a silver case with black Incipio engraving.. pretty nice. Finished off with smooth straight strokes with sandpaper. Ended up with a fairly good looking stainless steelish case.
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Good job man!
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I wrote a short review and posted it to my site (site has affiliate and non-affiliate link) along with 11 pictures. Here is a copy of the review.
Here is the case, the Incipio Feather Ultra Thin Case, I just purchased for my Nexus S 4G from Amazon. As you can see by the pictures, the case definitely lives up to its name, it is very thin and also very light. I’ve only owned it for an hour so I will not be able to report on its durability, nor will I drop my phone to test it.
The case is easy to put on and has a snug fit. The holes for the volume buttons, camera, flash and speaker line up perfectly. However, this case was designed for the Nexus S so the hole for the power button doesn’t match perfectly but doesn’t interfere with its operation. I’m able to wake and power the phone on/off easily. The case is open at the bottom and shouldn’t obstruct the use with the mini-usb and headphone jack with a dock.
It feels a little slick but not as slick as the back without a cover. I can’t feel a discernible difference in the weight and size of the phone with the case on. I can imagine this will prevent a lot of the small dings and scratches but wouldn’t offer much protection if you drop your phone. I usually buy cases for my phone but end up taking them off because of the added bulk. For me, this one is a keeper.
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http://www.amazon.com/Incipio-Googl...NQLW/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1324675257&sr=8-1
I think Ringke is the best case for 4g. Nice texture, good protection, looks good and fits phone perfectly. This case surpassed all my expectations.
Ever since I heard good news that Note II will get Complete Ultra cases (from DBA cases) I have been hoping there would be a pink-black or pink silver combination. Silvers would do good too. The pinks could be more like fuchsia. So @Scott, I hope you see this. Everyone, post your desired colors for the Ultra cases. Happy wishing!
Here are the color combinations for the S3: http://www.dbacases.com/ultra-combinations.aspx
Would be pretty cool if we could get as many for Note II, come on folks, sign this petition .
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Here are the color combinations for the S3: http://www.dbacases.com/ultra-combinations.aspx
Would be pretty cool if we could get as many for Note II, come on folks, sign this petition .
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We've had a hot pink in the S3 and the iPhone 5 which is coming up.
For the Note II there will be a Hot Pink TPU.
For the PC part of course we have to have white, black, titanium, and perhaps the same blue slate as the S3 which has been the most popular color.
There will be 5 to 6 PC colors and 6-7 TPU colors.
The curveball is that instead of blue they made one black.
I need to find a combo that goes well with the titanium and the white. The titanium will be harder since it's metallic.
I think a Titanium PC with a Black TPU would look the best.
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Seriously?
Ugly and useless.
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Seriously?
Ugly and useless.
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I actually think it looks quite cool. The only bit of my note II which is scratched is the rim and a bumper would protect that pretty well without having to cover the entire back of the phone, and look good at the same time.
Ads and thread hijacking aren't cool though :/
Edit: oh my goodness that's expensive. No way I'd ever pay that much. Gonna report this guy because every post he makes seems to be advertising his overpriced bumpers.
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I actually think it looks quite cool. The only bit of my note II which is scratched is the rim and a bumper would protect that pretty well without having to cover the entire back of the phone, and look good at the same time.
Ads and thread hijacking aren't cool though :/
Edit: oh my goodness that's expensive. No way I'd ever pay that much. Gonna report this guy because every post he makes seems to be advertising his overpriced bumpers.
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I just hate anything shiny on my phone. Especially the gold.
Since it's only a bumper and metal I don't see the point. It's going to be slippery.
I considered making bumpers when I started my company but the demand just wasn't there and the cost was too much. But mine would have been for grip.
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I just hate anything shiny on my phone. Especially the gold.
Since it's only a bumper and metal I don't see the point. It's going to be slippery.
I considered making bumpers when I started my company but the demand just wasn't there and the cost was too much. But mine would have been for grip.
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Hmm. I guess if it was slippery, that'd be a deal breaker. Metal doesn't have to be slippery though. All depends on the finish.
And I agree that the shiny gold is bad, but there's an all black version that looks pretty cool. And an addition to protecting the sides from scratches (which I think it would do very well), I think it'd probably provide a decent amount of drop protection compared to having no case, at least reducing the chances of the screen shattering from the phone landing on a corner.
But like I said, it's way too expensive as it is. And I know there's cheap ones on eBay, but they're much uglier than this version.
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Hmm. I guess if it was slippery, that'd be a deal breaker. Metal doesn't have to be slippery though. All depends on the finish.
And I agree that the shiny gold is bad, but there's an all black version that looks pretty cool. And an addition to protecting the sides from scratches (which I think it would do very well), I think it'd probably provide a decent amount of drop protection compared to having no case, at least reducing the chances of the screen shattering from the phone landing on a corner.
But like I said, it's way too expensive as it is. And I know there's cheap ones on eBay, but they're much uglier than this version.
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Actually I think it wouldn't provide any drop protection. In fact it may make it worse. It's metal which makes the phone heavier. To have any drop protection you need a material that will flex on impact or cushion.
This does neither.
But everyone has different tastes. That's why there is such a great variety of cases.
If I had to have metal I'd want brushed titanium.
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Actually I think it wouldn't provide any drop protection. In fact it may make it worse. It's metal which makes the phone heavier. To have any drop protection you need a material that will flex on impact or cushion.
This does neither.
But everyone has different tastes. That's why there is such a great variety of cases.
If I had to have metal I'd want brushed titanium.
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Maybe that's a valid point. However, bumpers do tend to have a little bit of cushioning on the inside.
What I was suggesting was that the impact would have further to travel before reaching the screen and so would dissipate slightly, especially as the bumper is much thicker than a regular case. Not all the energy would reach the phone's screen like it would if dropped naked.
Also, metals aren't as hard as you make out. Theyre malleable, not brittle like hard plastic. They have the ability to bend and dent, and surely if dropped they would do this, again lessening the impact on the phone? Maybe a soft TPU or silicone case of the same thickness would be better in terms of drop protection, but wouldn't that look ridiculous?
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We've had a hot pink in the S3 and the iPhone 5 which is coming up.
For the Note II there will be a Hot Pink TPU.
For the PC part of course we have to have white, black, titanium, and perhaps the same blue slate as the S3 which has been the most popular color.
There will be 5 to 6 PC colors and 6-7 TPU colors.
The curveball is that instead of blue they made one black.
I need to find a combo that goes well with the titanium and the white. The titanium will be harder since it's metallic.
I think a Titanium PC with a Black TPU would look the best.
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Sounds like enough color combos to make many happy. I'd like to try your ultra case; when could we expect them to be available for purchase?
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Sounds like enough color combos to make many happy. I'd like to try your ultra case; when could we expect them to be available for purchase?
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Im getting pictures of the first cases from the mold tonight.
They will also be tested by my people in China.
If they are done right the first time (never happens) then it could be just a week or two.
However this is a new factory for us and they have been very fast. The sooner the better.
So for the PC
Blue Slate
Titanium
White
Black
and I need one more - it should be a brighter color. What do you think of a green emerald color? Or Violet?
For the TPU
Hot Pink
White
Black
and three others. Maybe Royal Blue, Candy Red, Lime...
How about orange for a bright pc color.
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Im getting pictures of the first cases from the mold tonight.
They will also be tested by my people in China.
If they are done right the first time (never happens) then it could be just a week or two.
However this is a new factory for us and they have been very fast. The sooner the better...
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Superb. I hope it will be so good and successful as the edition for Galaxy S III.
Is this possible to order or pre-order Complete Ultra case for Note II + Just Like Glass TM Screen Protector for Note II with combined international shipment (both in one package) and with today discount $6.49 (32 %) for Just Like Glass TM Screen Protector for Note II ? Could you estimate the price for Complete Ultra cases for Note II ?
Some peoples use Seidio Active holsters with third party cases (Otterbox Commuter or Balistic Shell Gel (SG). Could you estimate if Complete Ultra case for Note II could fit Seidio Active holster for Note II or do you plan to provide any own holster for this case ?
Did these DBA Ultra cases ever get released for the Note 2? Looked promising...
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They are nearly done to the point where I'm picking color combinations.
See this thread - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=38355393#post38355393
If you'd like to give your opinion on what colors you would like best that would be great.
Scott
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Actually I can post them here...
Here are the ones we thought may look good. Please give us some feedback. Hate, Love, Neutral, No way in hell.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/s7m7744wma...2021.53.24.jpg
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https://www.dropbox.com/s/ybzrkvthtg...2021.56.37.jpg
https://www.dropbox.com/s/ghsiezx47q...2021.57.07.jpg
https://www.dropbox.com/s/fo31eycfth...2021.58.18.jpg
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https://www.dropbox.com/s/98x1z7ii45...2021.59.26.jpg
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https://www.dropbox.com/s/vgcqk4v7im...2022.00.24.jpg
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Thanks for posting... but all the dropbox links are coming back as "Invalid Link" Can you repost?
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Thanks for posting... but all the dropbox links are coming back as "Invalid Link" Can you repost?
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https://www.dropbox.com/s/vgcqk4v7imt8vx0/2013-02-21 22.00.24.jpg
https://www.dropbox.com/s/q9ekzt5q09ol33b/2013-02-21 21.59.44.jpg
https://www.dropbox.com/s/98x1z7ii45kiard/2013-02-21 21.59.26.jpg
https://www.dropbox.com/s/fo31eycfthnqvno/2013-02-21 21.58.18.jpg
https://www.dropbox.com/s/un9m9vuj66ixp3f/2013-02-21 21.58.46.jpg
https://www.dropbox.com/s/ybzrkvthtgzr8af/2013-02-21 21.56.37.jpg
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https://www.dropbox.com/s/vohm8jt5h761933/2013-02-21 21.55.09.jpg -- clear tpu
https://www.dropbox.com/s/s7m7744wmajyvsd/2013-02-21 21.53.24.jpg - clear tpu
https://www.dropbox.com/s/dcyl2d0hq2folfy/2013-02-21 21.54.39.jpg - Clear TPU
https://www.dropbox.com/s/kkj42t8kii1snrx/2013-02-21 21.59.06.jpg
I don't know about using clear please let me know.
Scott, in general what makes these cases standout or better from any other dual layer (silicone inner shell, plastic outer shell - ebay or brand name) cases? Here is your chance to do a sales pitch or others to jump in with testimonials
I have been going a little case-crazy lately (addiction perhaps? lol!!!), went through a bunch of ebay cheapo stuff, now moved on to brand names. I see clearly you offer a very flexible selection of color choices/combos that's probably a big selling point of it, but anything else that makes it stand out in comparison to others before I consider adding it to my growing collection?
Thank you Scott for taking your time to walk us through the manufacturing process. I personally enjoyed this read very much!!!
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Thank you Scott for taking your time to walk us through the manufacturing process. I personally enjoyed this read very much!!!
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No problem. As you can tell I'm a bit OCD about it :silly:
I try to learn everything I possibly can so the final product comes out the way I want. Even so it's a constant job dealing with so many manufacturers. You would think I could hand the S3 case to them and say "make a Note II just like this" since they are nearly identical phones (except for size).
Unfortunately that's not how it works...
Scott
Hey Scott,
Sorry if this has been answered somewhere but I love the idea of the Thin Case Grips. Will that be an option for the Ultra cases? I hate it when a case feels real nice but it's so smooth with no grip that it's easy to just slip out of your hand
So,
I had a white Incipio case for my G2. I work in a machine shop and constantly have oily hands. My white case looked like crap, with brown staining from oily hands and oily pants pockets.
I went to the grocery store and bought a package of black, RIT fabric dye for $2.49. This dye is designed for dying fabric, including synthetic (plastic) fibers. I figured why wouldn't it dye my synthetic phone case?
I put the black dye powder in a disposable pan and poured in 2 cups of almost boiling water. This is a much stronger mix than the package recommends. I degreased and cleaned my case with isopropyl alcohol. Stirred it with a plastic spoon and dropped the back of the case in. In about 20 seconds the case was jet black. Took it out and rinsed it with cold water while wiping it with a clean sponge to get any dye off the surface. It worked great. RIT also comes in many other colors. If you want to try a different color than black I'd recommend a weaker mix, so you can control the color intensity better. I think most colors dyed at this strength would be so saturated they would look almost black if left in the dye for too long. Do a quick dip and rinse, if you want it bolder, dip and rinse again You can always add more color but cant take it off.
I think the soft touch coating absorbs color very easily, whether it's from your pocket or a pan of dye. I would think any phone with a soft touch surface would dye easily. A non soft surface would probably also take the dye, but would take longer to deepen in color, hotter water works better for plastic. The clear plastic spoon I used is now tinted, but not jet black. Good luck, Too bad I already decided on black. Now I want to try a fade. I think the black back with the gray silicone looks pretty stealthy. An olive drab green would look cool with the gray too. The case looks and feels the same as it did before. It's just black now. It worked amazingly well.
Niceee
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Great job!
Thanks for the idea! I've been wanting a nice red case for my Verizon G2 and couldn't find anything.
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Gonna try this. I got the exact same case and after a whole it just begins to look ugly.
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Durability report OP?
back in the 80's and 90's when radio control cars (competitive kits, not Tyco stuff) where made of white nylon we used to dye the parts with this same dye. there's was absolutely no adverse effects.
Wonder if this eventually will start to dye my pockets after a while?
I have a royal blue incipio case. Not sure how color blending would do.
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Still looks great. No fading, wear, or bleeding onto pockets.
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Thanks for the idea! I've been wanting a nice red case for my Verizon G2 and couldn't find anything.
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Nice results. What strength did you mix the dye, and how long did you let the case soak?
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Nice results. What strength did you mix the dye, and how long did you let the case soak?
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If you go to Rit Dye's website they have a section with different formulas depending on the color you want. I started out using Cool Red #146 and made adjustments till I got color I liked, so I don't have an exact formula. As for amount of soak time I just kept checking every 20 seconds or so.
Cool! I shall try this.
I loved the one for the M7 and had to get it for the M8. Pics in the imgur link.
IMO the best aluminum bumper out there.
They fixed the tactileness of the volume button and cutouts are perfect. I particularly love how they cut out the top for the IR blaster. The edges are flush with my glass screen protector. The bolts are now allen key hex head with bigger bolt heads. PS didn't affect my reception on both the M7 and M8 for Tmo US.
http://imgur.com/a/EmIRy#0
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I loved the one for the M7 and had to get it for the M8. Pics in the imgur link.
IMO the best aluminum bumper out there.
They fixed the tactileness of the volume button and cutouts are perfect. I particularly love how they cut out the top for the IR blaster. The edges are flush with my glass screen protector. The bolts are now allen key hex head with bigger bolt heads. PS didn't affect my reception on both the M7 and M8 for Tmo US.
http://imgur.com/a/EmIRy#0
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Looks really nice. Price is a little too steep for me though. $50 for an aluminium bumper when there are a few for less than half that. I am wondering if it is worth the premium.
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Looks really nice. Price is a little too steep for me though. $50 for an aluminium bumper when there are a few for less than half that. I am wondering if it is worth the premium.
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You're right. I have bought a couple $10 ones off eBay. Those were flimsy compared to the DevilCase and the buttons never worked for me. The DC is easy to slip on and it seems like they put effort into it if that helps.
Though I'm the kind of guy that would buy $70 custom dbrand skins.
What did this cost you if you don't mind me asking? Have you noticed any issues with signal?
The lanyard loop on the bottom has basically sold me on this case.
I saw a 60FPS sample video from a concert on Reddit. That video sold this phone to me.
However I WILL NOTE bring my phone to a concert as crazy as I go with no wrist-strap.
This is the only case I've seen so far with one. Anyone know of some others with lanyard loops?
Finally, a proper bumper for M8.
I've tried *all* the cheap variants, ~$10 each(likely produced by same factory), extremely thin, their fits are not snug, your phone may slide around, even scratch itself on the case. I added a layer of soft electrical tape all around the internals to get them to fit better. Impacts on the corners will easily dent/bend the cases such that they may not fit anymore. One of them even sliced INTO the back of my phone, chipping the corners(a painful sight). After a while(~1 week), they'll start expanding, becoming looser around the middle and developing a soft bulge.
This costs roughly $32 USD, I'm not sure about shipping(I can only read simplified chinese). If I'm not wrong, each package comes with 5 sets of stickers for the front and back(shown in the video). Best part is that the bumper is designed just well enough to keep elevate the back of the phone off the table when placed on its back(shown in last image), none of the cheaper variants do that, though one of them do have thick fronts, suggesting to place the phone screen-down(no contact).
OP, please help clarify what I couldn't! And nice find!
This case looks great. I don't know of any cases off hand that have an IR cutout. I can't believe they make so many cases without that.
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Finally, a proper bumper for M8.
I've tried *all* the cheap variants, ~$10 each(likely produced by same factory), extremely thin, their fits are not snug, your phone may slide around, even scratch itself on the case. I added a layer of soft electrical tape all around the internals to get them to fit better. Impacts on the corners will easily dent/bend the cases such that they may not fit anymore. One of them even sliced INTO the back of my phone, chipping the corners(a painful sight). After a while(~1 week), they'll start expanding, becoming looser around the middle and developing a soft bulge.
This costs roughly $32 USD, I'm not sure about shipping(I can only read simplified chinese). If I'm not wrong, each package comes with 5 sets of stickers for the front and back(shown in the video). Best part is that the bumper is designed just well enough to keep elevate the back of the phone off the table when placed on its back(shown in last image), none of the cheaper variants do that, though one of them do have thick fronts, suggesting to place the phone screen-down(no contact).
OP, please help clarify what I couldn't! And nice find!
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They're $49.99 on Amazon Prime. (USA) I wanted a premium bumper for my premium phone.
http://www.amazon.com/DevilCase-Alu...=merchant-items&ie=UTF8&qid=1407767057&sr=1-2
Black, Titanium Gray, Silver, Red, Champagne Gold.
Looks like all that's available are Red, Blue and Silver
I don't think US customers get a skin (mine didn't)
DevilCase only officially sells through Amazon to the US. I have my dbrand on anyway.
EDIT: The skins are about $8 USD
http://www.amazon.com/DevilCase-Bac..._3_m?s=wireless&ie=UTF8&qid=1407767701&sr=1-3
Half the price of the dbrand (Except it looks like the front doesn't wrap around like the dbrand)
But yeah, I had the same bumper for the M7 and threw my phone around no problems. No flex to the bumper at all.
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The lanyard loop on the bottom has basically sold me on this case.
I saw a 60FPS sample video from a concert on Reddit. That video sold this phone to me.
However I WILL NOTE bring my phone to a concert as crazy as I go with no wrist-strap.
This is the only case I've seen so far with one. Anyone know of some others with lanyard loops?
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Yeah, they actually boast about it on their website lol.
EDIT: Just got to work, where I normally have crappy T-Mo US coverage. It's about the same. Don't notice any difference in signal when I'm redditting.
Hey just so you guys know, you can order from the taiwan website! They will ship it international and include a guide to purchase for foreigners as well. The grey seems to be out of stock on anything but the taiwan site, so I am going to try ordering from there!
I hope they make it in plastic or polycarbonate. Metal just kills the reception.
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I hope they make it in plastic or polycarbonate. Metal just kills the reception.
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I think that's why they left the top of the phone uncovered. Since the M8 is wrapped in metal except for the top and the screen, most of the antenna are likely to be at the top, so this wouldn't interfere with signals so much. Then again, this is just a guess.
The previous bumpers I've used which wraps around entirely do noticeably affect signal strength, though.
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I think that's why they left the top of the phone uncovered. Since the M8 is wrapped in metal except for the top and the screen, most of the antenna are likely to be at the top, so this wouldn't interfere with signals so much. Then again, this is just a guess.
The previous bumpers I've used which wraps around entirely do noticeably affect signal strength, though.
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The antenna goes under the white strips on the back.
The top is just for the IR blaster, really.
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The antenna goes under the white strips on the back.
The top is just for the IR blaster, really.
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Received mine here in Germany from Taiwan today, ordered directly from their website. Took 9 days, price including shipping was 37,50 €, plus 7,19 € import tax, which I payed when I picked it up from customs.
No reception loss, fits perfect, and the skins are included (all available colours).
Best decision since buying the One M8. :good:
Ordered mine one week ago from France.
For those people like me from country where it is impossible to ordered in amazon.com, here is my workaround, shipito.com.
Make an account on that site, pay 5 dollars, get an US address, send the DevilCase to the US address.
When shipito receive it, send it to your address.
Will post pictures when getting mine
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So just to clarify, if you have the face up the back is completely off the surface it's laid on? And likewise if the screen is down? I really like the look of it, and really interested.
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So just to clarify, if you have the face up the back is completely off the surface it's laid on? And likewise if the screen is down? I really like the look of it, and really interested.
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Correct, Face down, the bumper is flush with my glass screen protector. Just enough to lay flat but not touch the front. On the back the lip is higher on the top and bottom and it's curved a little bit.
After reading this thread and since I wanted to switch to a more pocket-friendly protection (used UAG Maverick semi-clear case before hand, which was excellent but slightly bulging in pocket), I decided to order this bumper from their Taiwanese website.
Ordered the gray color, a perfect match to the gunmetal M8 if you ask me.
Had to pay approx. 9.7$ (USD, that is) for customs fee, which is slightly annoying but that's not Devilcase's fault.
The bumper itself is very well build and precisely cut, feels very durable, volume buttons are responsive and easy to press, cut outs for USB + headphone + IR blaster are generous and the lanyard hole is a nice extra (if a matching color lanyard was included that could be nice too ).
The bumper came with five stickers: Gold, Blue, Black and 2 different shades of Gray. The stickers have brushed metal texture on them but the texture goes vertically whereas the M8 had a horizontally textured body.
Personally, I have a naked SlickWraps sticker on my device so I haven't tested Devilcase's stickers but someday in the future I'll probably want to change things up a bit and will find them useful.
Protection is excellent as the front has a tiny lip and the back has a curve that lifts the device from the surface it sits on.
Overall, excellent bumper. Not a cheap case, price-wise and quality-wise.
Very recommended for those who want minimum bulk yet high quality material and fashionable protection.
Thank you for letting me know about this case and hope this mini-review helped others too
@PcFish - Where'd you get that back cover from?
I just ordered them today ! cant wait until I get them.. ive been living off incipio case for awhile
nice find OP
HarryManback said:
@PcFish - Where'd you get that back cover from?
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https://dbrand.com/
I like the looks of the PlayProof case from Evolutivelabs but it is only available for iPhones. Whats the most similar one available for Note 5?
http://www.evolutivelabs.com/pages/playproof
Thanks
We have mophie's available now check them out. http://www.mophie.com/shop/juice-pack-note-5
This one: http://www.evolutivelabs.com/collec...d-bundle-for-galaxy-note-5?variant=6101987969
Geezer Squid said:
This one: http://www.evolutivelabs.com/collec...d-bundle-for-galaxy-note-5?variant=6101987969
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Yes but this is just a bumper, I'm looking for a case similar to the playproof
samitro said:
Yes but this is just a bumper, I'm looking for a case similar to the playproof
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Have you seen this video? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9DvhljsZY88
The tech21 tactical cases are always a nice slim but very protective case with impact absorbing edges and corners. Black color only but lovely cases.
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The tech21 tactical cases are always a nice slim but very protective case with impact absorbing edges and corners. Black color only but lovely cases.
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I have the Tech 21 Tactical as well. Great case that doesn't add much bulk.
If anyone is interested, I have the Crash Guard for the Note5, and really love it!
Gives me drop protection from 11.5 feet, and keeps the sliim profile of the Note5, even allowing you to see the beautiful back of the device! (My Note5 has a Matt Black skin on it, to reduce fingerprints/smudges....)
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If anyone is interested, I have the Crash Guard for the Note5, and really love it!
Gives me drop protection from 11.5 feet, and keeps the sliim profile of the Note5, even allowing you to see the beautiful back of the device! (My Note5 has a Matt Black skin on it, to reduce fingerprints/smudges....)
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Thanks, does the color look more like blue or black? doesn't the thicker corners look odd?
Color is a dark blue, but I have the "black" Note5, which in sunlight is actually a royal blue. Bumper color matches very closely to the phones color.
The top and bottom are raised to provide the camera (which sticks out from the back of the Note5) protection, when you set your phone down face up. With the raised top and bottom area, the camera doesn't touch the surface you've set your phone down on.
I honestly don't even notice it, except when I'm really looking at the Crash Guard! (Keep in mind, you're viewing a photo which is giving you a blown up view of the bumper)
Buttons work great, S Pen is easy to remove and reinsert.... I really like this case. If you're interested in keeping your Note5 lightweight and thin, but still having excellent protection from drops, this is a great option!
This is RhinoShield CrashGuard red bumper. Hope this will help anyone who was indecisive between bumper or case.
Front shot
Back shot
The ports with Stylus, the cut outs are pretty big
Back view of the ports
The volume buttons and the elevated back for the camera
The power button and check out how slim this bumper is
The bottom of the back is also elevated and the front lip is just enough to not touch table when facing down
Hope this helps
I've used my Rhino CrashGuard for a few days now and am very pleased with it. I was the tiniest bit concerned about not have a back, but I now feel that it's an advantage as the phone still feels very thin while being handled.