The Nexus 4 Really IS Slippery... :( - Nexus 4 General

I managed to make it 2 weeks unscathed with great care but I finally fell victim to a few scratches in the corners on the front and back and a chip in the middle (Just my luck, the case arrives today as well '-.-). Sure I heard the warnings of it being slippery but I guess I was surrounded by level surfaces all the time..Nonetheless while turning into a parking lot at a decent speed, my poor nexus leaped out of the cupholder like a bar of soap and onto the floor. Luckily, I managed to both grab it without holding up traffic or completely destroying the screen by stepping on it/dragging it too much across the floor trying to retrieve it. I guess this experience is motivation enough to keep my car cleaner >_>. My pure android experience isn't completely ruined but you can see the scratches if you look hard enough...Perfectionists be further warned.

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did you have any screen protectors on the front and back or was it completely naked?
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tuffballa said:
did you have any screen protectors on the front and back or was it completely naked?
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Completely naked..

You think that's slippery, try using the bumper.
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Get an hard case of eBay, it's matte finish, nice to touch and isn't slippery!

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did you have any screen protectors on the front and back or was it completely naked?
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MrPhilo said:
Get an hard case of eBay, it's matte finish, nice to touch and isn't slippery!
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I decided to go with a diztronic tpu like I did on my galaxy s2 and it will be waiting for me when I get off work. It should serve me pretty well, I'm not very accident prone with my electronics...This however was a very unfortunate freak accident.

This has been mentioned a few times in the various review & first impression threads. No need to have another discussion about this.
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I like my case

Had this case for a few months now,really good,looks awesome,good protection and not bulky and im able to put in my pocket when needed + still has stand for holding tab up.Much improvement over my old bulky leather case.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BLACK-GEL-CASE-COVER-STAND-SAMSUNG-GALAXY-TAB-P1000-/190469967141
many other sellers of it too
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Hey thanks, I went ahead and got one too.
Kinda wondering about the stand while folded in, it doesn't scratch the GT back?
No scratches from the stand. The rear and the stand sit a few mm away from the actual tab, quite well designed.
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Got a white model I bought from Focalprice. Really like it too, but it sucks up the blue color from my jeans. Also, you can't use all 3.5mm since the cover adds a bit of rubber.
And it's not a jelly material, it's more like semi-stiff rubber.
I'm not sure what you mean, it sucks up the colour from your jeans? This has plastic on the rear and no colour is removed from mine.must be a bit different. Also I plug in my speakers and headphones to my tab and I've not had any problems with the hole size
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I think I'll have most of the corners covered once this protective plastic is combined with the Zagg screen film. Applied that yesterday
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I'm not sure what you mean, it sucks up the colour from your jeans? This has plastic on the rear and no colour is removed from mine.must be a bit different. Also I plug in my speakers and headphones to my tab and I've not had any problems with the hole size
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I think he means the white gets discoloured by the blue of his jeans. Had a similar issue with a white phone cover on the GF's phone. After a week or so it had taken on the colour of her makeup! It is almost orange now, the cover NOT the GF
This is a great case in the OP, I have the same case but with out the stand. I got it off of Amazon for around 10 bucks.
I'd highly suggest still getting a screen protector when you buy a case though. My wife scratched hers, but she was carrying it around in her purse, so who knows what scratched it, could have been any one of those rocks she carries around in there!

Very Nice Case For Very Low Price

Okay guys, I got this case about a month ago now and have dropped my phone about 4 or 5 times from my waste to the sidewalk and absolutely nothing has happened to my phone.
I highly reccomend this case.
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It also has a cool little kickstand on it for when you are watching videos, surfing the web with various mousepads, keyboards, etc.
And don't forget gaming with a bluetooth gamepad.
It also comes with a cool little beltclip, very handy id you dont want to shove this beast of a phone into your pocket,
Very nice case, only for about $8.00 USD.
Here is a link if you would like to purchase one:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Black-Rugge...435987?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item2ec37feb13
In my opinion, it was MORE than worth the $8 I payed.
Hope you guys enjoy
I know this is offtopic but that beltclip is exactly what Otterbox Commuter case needs, take notice Otterbox
Yea that's the only reason I didn't get an Otterbox.
I'm sorry I couldn't post photos of the beltclip but nonetheless, very useful.
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ive got one of those cases. its definitely one of the best cases ive ever bought from ebay. its quite durable and offers a lot of drop protection.
the only thing i didnt like was the stand mechanism. when its fully locked open, it feels like its going to snap when i try to close it. aside from that, definitely worth the money.
That's a brick... excessively thick for my taste...
You bought a Galaxy Note II...
I dont see how size of the case would come into play at all, you have the biggest phone on the market.
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You bought a Galaxy Note II...
I dont see how size of the case would come into play at all, you have the biggest phone on the market.
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The phone might be big but it's pretty thin width-wise which makes it easier to use etc
Does the silicone pick up lint?
Would you say this case is as thick as the commuter or is it thinner?
Thanks
The silicone does not pickup lint.
I keep the kickstand on it at all times so its like a hard case with a jelly core.
Very good resistance if you drop your device.
It is quite thin and only bulks your device about a quarter to a half inch more.
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That's a brick... excessively thick for my taste...
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If the op is dropping their phone 5 times a month, a brick case is probably worth it. Lol
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I 'made' a smart cover today. Pics inside.

I could NOT find a case that I liked. I tried the official, but wasn't fond of its inability to stand up on its own, nor its inability to keep the front flap closed. I know I wanted smart cover functionality, but they all seemed more bulky than I wanted. I didn't even necessarily want a CASE, just a cover/stand like the iPad smart cover.
So I did this. Started with one of these for $13:
http://microcenter.com/product/403316/Folio_Tablet_Case_for_Google_Nexus_7_Black
I carefully took a putty knife and removed the cover part from the plastic case part and used a double sided adhesive square that I cut to the approximate size and stuck it directly on the back of the N7. Its entirely removable with a little heat and some patience, and does exactly what I want lightweight, cheap, and about 15 minutes of time. The buttons and ports are all full exposed and if folded back, it still fits into an OEM dock. I don't have one but I tried it on a buddy's at work. Yes, I know I need to clean my screen.
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The adhesive sheet I used ($3.99 @ AC Moore):
Reupload the pics please.
Sorry! Fixed!
Neat. Glad it worked out. I was thinking of putting something together myself like this but I am not sure what magnet to use.
Which one did you end up using and where did you get it from?
Its built into the cover I linked to. The cover is double sided taped to a hard plastic shell from which I removed it.
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Its built into the cover I linked to. The cover is double sided taped to a hard plastic shell from which I removed it.
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Good idea man. I'm thinking I might try this with a TPU case instead of directly onto the tablet.
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Good idea man. I'm thinking I might try this with a TPU case instead of directly onto the tablet.
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I'm thinking of doing this with a good quality hardshell case. Any suggestions on a good hardshell to use?

BodyGlove Case

Bought it at the AT&T store. Comes with blue and black inner case
Kinda bulky and the bottom slides off exposing the black or blue underclass. It's like a pewter color, pics are uploading gimme a minute lol
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I bought it also decent case I wish the edge of the rubber doesn't feel like it was slicing my ear as I prefer the look of it with out the plastic shell. Very slim and mate black sexy phone. My friends have gs3, GN2, gs4, nexus 4 and the HTC one all love this phone. My one buddy with the HTC one just got it the end of last month and is already trying to sell it. Lol
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Bought this case last week and just returned it. with normal wear and tear over 1 week i found the bottom piece to slowly slide off throughout the day.
also i didn't like how slick the back was so i returned it.
I'm gonna return mine. I didn't like it at all. Just wanted to post it up. My slim poetic case comes on today: D
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I wish they would make cases for Verizon. The dropsuit is my favorite case for the money
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Link to other thread with my case which has the hole for ATT G2 where it has a mic top right of camera and T-Mobile doesn't have that mic there so this case works for all except Verizon. I have three posts in the thread with pictures and name of case.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=45893534&postcount=58
ferralis said:
Bought this case last week and just returned it. with normal wear and tear over 1 week i found the bottom piece to slowly slide off throughout the day.
also i didn't like how slick the back was so i returned it.
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Same here. Mine didn't l last two days though. Goin back today.
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Puregear jelly black licorice case

I ordered this, it came today. The case is pretty nice. It has a slim profile, tpu backing with rigid sides. I'll have pics up in the morning if anybody is interested. 18.99 on ebay
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so here are pictures of the case, sorry im a little late with getting these up. The case is a rigid TPU style case, clear on the back with back accents on the sides. It is a tight fit with the phone, but once in its very secure. The case doesnt wrap around the curvature of the phone all the way, so it looks like there will be no issue with a tempered glass screen protector. All the ports have access, including the IR port for the TV app. There is no lensing issues with the camera, or flash reflection, which is nice. The only real downside to this case is getting used to how far you need to press your finger to use the power switch, but im over that. there is also the slightest of gaps in the top of the case by the power button, but its a non-issue for me. Overall im happy with the case.
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Thanks for the pictures, the case looks great! Does it add a lot of bulk or weight to the phone?
CoCoGirl886 said:
Thanks for the pictures, the case looks great! Does it add a lot of bulk or weight to the phone?
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its a little thicker, but if i dont have something solid, ill do some foolish thing, all in ll its not bad
I had that case and sent it back for refund. It's a great case but I like a little more edge lip than this had. It's very low profile with excellent grip. I am opting between the clear UAG case or the supcase that I'm still waiting on to be delivered.
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csleverette said:
I had that case and sent it back for refund. It's a great case but I like a little more edge lip than this had. It's very low profile with excellent grip. I am opting between the clear UAG case or the supcase that I'm still waiting on to be delivered.
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yea, i had that same thought. but it grew on me

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