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Has anybody heard of Sunsky's silicone case for the Nexus-S?
[please google "Google Nexus.s - Sunsky" I can't post any links just yet...]
I want to buy a decent case for the phone -- but i dont want to waste $30 on one of those bestbuy platinum cases because I've heard they are quite horrible...
that, and I'm pretty sure better cases would be made by Feb-ish, so I might as well spend the $30 then to get something a bit more decent ..
Any thoughts/suggestions?
[yes, i've read the other posts on Amzer and the Platinum series protectors ... I was just wondering if anyone's heard of Sunsky as a brand itself / knows anything about them...]
http://www.sunsky-online.com/view/151846/Silicone+Case+for+Samsung+Nexus.s++i9020++Black+.htm
I have never heard of these cases and it looks like they only sell in wholesale.. And the cases are only 59 cents. So it doesnt look like they are very good quality, while i could be wrong about that.
I don't know if those pictures are photo-shopped, but it looks ugly and uneven on the phone. I'd rather get Amzer silicone case.
ewww... they make the phone look horrible
hoping to see more sleek designs
They're those cheap silicone rubbery stretchy condom like "cases". They're crap.
I have the Platinum Case (I started that thread, with pictures). It's good, only issue is you need to put several pieces of paper on the inside so the phone doesn't wiggle around in the case.
Hello everyone,
Ive been looking through this accessory thread ever since I owned my note 2 trying desperately to get rid of the crappy Body Glove case I was "borrowing" from Tmobile. Well, my three other cases came today, and after testing them all, I will tell you what I settled with.
First things first:
The Body Glove: I don't have any pictures of this crappy case, but you don't need any. Apparently I found out today after returning my version of the BG that they have OTHER styles which are far superior then the one that I had. But probably still pretty bad. This is the beginners case that you settle on if you have no idea how to surf the WWW. Obviously if you are reading this, you would never settle for this case, especially at the outrageous $30+ price tag.
Now for the 3 puppies that arrived today. I purchased these all on amazon.com.
The Seidio Active Case:
My initial thoughts are that this would be the case I would be settling with, especially after the youtube reviews... But after putting it on, and upon comparison, I realized that this case offers minimal protection as far as a drop would be concerned. It feels extremely cheap with the white plastic, and I had no idea that this is what I was purchasing. Not only that, but it has the same issue as the body glove - Slippery bastard. Sure the sides are rubber, but its an extremely soft smooth rubber that doesnt "Stick" if you know what I mean. Don't get me wrong, this is a pretty nice looking case, and I like the kickstand...but it's not for me. They also have other very vivid colors. As far as price goes, this case is a rip off at $30.35. Almost as bad as the body glove, but slightly cheaper and prettier.
The Ballistics Case:
This is the case that I read reviews about and heard is supposed to offer some of the best protection outside of Otterbox Defender case. Not to mention it looks good. Well, I opened this bad boy up, and noticed a few things right away. The rubber shell is not snug at all. When you snap on the plastic, it gets a little more snug, but I guarantee this case will fall apart everytime you drop your phone. This already had me worried. Another issue is the damn sides of the case. ITS CHEAP 100% SLIP-GUARANTEE Plastic! Damnit. I had really high hopes for this case.
If this doesn't already kill all your hopes and dreams, it makes your phone much more gargantuan. However, I digress, when it comes to drop protection, even though you'll be picking up the two pieces of your case + your phone, I would feel confident that the majority of impact from the initial drop would be absorbed into this case, before it falls apart. Price to protection value is decent at $23 dollars. Note that this case is cheaper now at $19 which increases the appeal of this case if you have a decent grip of your phone at all times.
The final case is the Boxwave OA3 Resolute:
So check this out, I only found this case on accident thanks to Slickdeals.net. I read reviews about boxwave's case for other phones such as the SIII, and I was prepared to be disappointed with this case. But alas, none of those previous problems exist and ironically, I am keeping this case even though its MUCH cheaper than all the other cases I've tried. This case almost looks identical in design to the Ballistics, which is what I think the company was going for. However, it is only one piece of hardened rubber. It fits very snug, and feels great in the hand. It doesn't make the phone as huge as the ballistics case, and I still feel confident that this case will offer a decent amount of drop protection. Another bonus is that it has a kickstand... but don't count on it for very long, because its the cheapest feeling kickstand you'll probably ever see in your life. I can almost bet money that it'll break with regular usage. So enjoy it while it lasts. You definitely cannot beat this case for the price as it was only $10.00 total. Not to mention its all black, no cheap looking white plastic.
I have attached all the photos I took. Sorry I don't have photos of the case on the phone, as I had taken the pictures with the note 2
Hope you found this post helpful.
Here are the links to all the cases, except for the Body Glove!
Ballistics: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00AAA8U0W/ref=ox_ya_os_product
Seidio: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00A45SGFW/ref=ox_ya_os_product
Boxwave: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000H163JE/ref=ox_ya_os_product <--Unfortunately Sold out until Feb 28th Courtesy of SD.net
Thanks!
Thanks for for the pictures. I personally am still waiting on the seidio convert case for the extended battery, I enjoyed the one I had on my thunderbolt. The case I have on my note 2 is the $12 (now $8.95) rugged case from ebay. The case uses the same style of synthetic rubber that the seido case uses and prevents me from dropping the phone. What are you going to do with those left over cases?
Good review, and I do agree with you on every point. While waiting for my UAG case, I'm using right now $7 ebay case (first one in my review link: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=36730711&highlight=rugged+dual+layer#post36730711) - which is a copy of Seidio Active and also similar to Otterbox Commuter. Commuter has a higher quality inner rubber lining, without a doubt. But Active is exactly the same stuff, or I should say that ebay cheap knockoff is exactly the same design and quality as Active
Btw, the Boxwave one you can get from ebay shipped for about $7. Its not their original design, just a generic ebay case they purchase in bulk from China and sell conveniently for local us shippment.
Thanks for the compliments. I am returning the other cases to amazon for free since I said that they are faulty, lol.
Useful review but I disagree on the ballistics case after going through other reviews and more than enough websites I found the ballistics case was the indeed the case which had the protection. The box said 8-9ft drop so I tested it with a leap faith and the case phone stayed together with no damage and didn't come apart. Also you say slippery wrong again I can apply minimum pressure using my little finger and thumb dry and wet with no slippage. The case is made from decent materials not the stuff you would get from a 5 dollar case which I have been through several. The case offers better screen protection from laying flat on a surface screen down than any case with the added corner protection. The back is non slip also and makes good resting on a slanted surface say a car roof, bonnet or dash board. And with a year warrantee you can't get far wrong. In general its makes the whole overall grip better and nice to the touch. Feels very manly to and with a simplistic look. With the plastic support the case holds firmly all round the note. Down side only two colours black and white, little flimsy top and bottom of screen. Price is fair for the case was 22.99 off eBay stores, cheaper if you get a deal on it.
Amazon gives a 4.5/5 overall for 33 reviews that's pretty good like.
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Firstly I don't work for this company nor am I being endorsee, check out my profile. Just sharing this case.
So I've previously used Spigen and other brand cases. Honestly, the quality is decent but way overpriced.
After I received my OP3 I preordered a Tudia case on Amazon. I swear by this case man. It's like the same quality as the Spigen case in the same class, light, effective, and protects well. You have no idea how many times I've dropped my phone at the gym and nothing is slightly wrong with it.
Thought you guys might be interested in seeing my simple thoughts of this case.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01H0EA1W0/ref=yo_ii_img?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Same quality, less than half the price...
http://fr.aliexpress.com/item/Onepl...2693804483.html?spm=2114.13010608.0.58.Q2V0UP
"same quality as Spigen"
Buy Elephone, same quality as Apple. Enough said.
Dushaine said:
Same quality, less than half the price...
http://fr.aliexpress.com/item/Onepl...2693804483.html?spm=2114.13010608.0.58.Q2V0UP
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I have one of these from Amazon. Compared to the Pleson/LK condom cases and Ringke ones I have...too bulky
If you want more bang for your buck, you have to buy chinese brand case (all case are made in china anyway). And it make more sense for a chinese brand like Oneplus.
Nillkin and Imak are quite good for 5-10$ price range.
Has anyone found a good, solid protective case for the AR yet?? I picked up a Tudio off of Amazon just to have any case, but I'd never have confidence it could protectr against dropping it.
Case Review: ASUS, Tudia Merge, and LK Wallet Case
I just did an article on Medium of 3 different phone cases for this phone. Check it out.
https://medium.com/@dantegl36/asus-zenfone-ar-case-review-33684b8b82f
The cases reviewed are the default one provided by ASUS, The Tudia Merge, and LK's wallet case. The later two were purchased from Amazon.
Tudia Merge:
https://www.amazon.com/TUDIA-ZenFon...03865049&sr=1-7&keywords=asus+zenfone+ar&th=1
LK PU Wallet Case:
https://www.amazon.com/Zenfone-LK-L...6&sr=1-1&keywords=asus+zenfone+ar+wallet+case
I just got the Tudio case... At least it was on sale... Seems they were more concerned about protecting the back cameras than the phone...The bezel is almost nonexistent... I've searched around and it seems the cases only get worse. Still haven't found a defender/rugged style case. Most likely it'll be awhile if ever, that they will design that type of case. Well at least I'm not worried about scratching the back of the phone... I guess I'm one of the few that doesn't mind, rather value, the bulkyness of rugged cases. So yea, if you drop your phone in this case. You're most likely going crack the screen. But the case was rigorously tested to ensure you're phones safety...
ExiledBliss said:
I just got the Tudio case... At least it was on sale... Seems they were more concerned about protecting the back cameras than the phone...The bezel is almost nonexistent... I've searched around and it seems the cases only get worse. Still haven't found a defender/rugged style case. Most likely it'll be awhile if ever, that they will design that type of case. Well at least I'm not worried about scratching the back of the phone... I guess I'm one of the few that doesn't mind, rather value, the bulkyness of rugged cases. So yea, if you drop your phone in this case. You're most likely going crack the screen. But the case was rigorously tested to ensure you're phones safety...
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I'm 100% with you. I have the Tudio, also, and feel it offers no protection other than preventing scratches. Just have to pray I never drop this until a better, more rugged case shows up
So I was looking at LifeProof and noticed that they don't have waterproof cases... Is there anyone out there that makes a waterproof case for this, or at least might in the future? TIA
There's not one out yet sadly I don't believe any big name case makers will be making one. The phone is ip68 certified but only thing I've found that is going to work for my needs for hiking in and near rivers or creeks is the poetic case that has a charge port seal and optional built in screen protector. I know son company in China will produce a knock off lifeproof or something. Well I hope at least. If I find anything I'll post it here for sure
Zip lock bag + microfiber cloth.
Zip Lock, quality waterproof temporary cases for over a quarter of a century...