I was looking for some cases on ebay/amazon/google and I stumbled upon the Icon Guardian Case:
*sorry can't post link due to my "status"
Has anyone had experience with this type of case. Its looks ackward but I like the enlarged corners, it reminds me of the ballistic series in a way. Might give this a shot until a true rugged case hits the market.
I found it on amazon and it has good reviews so far: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B008TX9268/ref=cm_sw_r_an_am_ap_am_us?ie=UTF8
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it looks sick. wish I knew about it before getting the bodyglove
What's so bad about the body glove?
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Mwinggg said:
What's so bad about the body glove?
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The body glove is not bad, what Dioscorus meant was he paid $25 for the body glove and he could have bough a similar case on Amazon in the 'Icon Guardian ' that has a similar or perhaps superior function with aesthetics at half the cost.
Where can I buy this in Canada ??? Can't find it on ebay.ca or amazon.ca
THS1989 said:
Where can I buy this in Canada ??? Can't find it on ebay.ca or amazon.ca
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http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias=aps&field-keywords=samsung+note+2+guardian
You can purchase it and have it shipped to Canada. There store page shows that they ship to canada at almost double the shipping price though.
Heres their page:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aag/detail...eID=ATVPDKIKX0DER&seller=A1QGIDACEIIO9M#rates
Has anyone gotten this yet?
Looks pretty nice - I tried the samsung flip, but it offers NO protection.
sonicthoughts said:
Looks pretty nice - I tried the samsung flip, but it offers NO protection.
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Actually, the flip offers 100% more screen side protection than this case. Side note, you thought the flip would offer anything more than that? It's pretty obvious when looking at it that it won't.
I decided I liked the front screen protection from the flip so much I purchased this to get The Best of Both Worlds
Back to the Ionic case... is it me, or does it look like polka dots?
I ordered it earlier this week, should have it next week. I'll review it once I get a couple of weeks under my belt.
My case arrived today and I'm impressed to say the least. It won't replace an Aegis or Ballistic, but will definitely hold you over and for some be just enough. I took a lot of pics and I'm going to upload shortly.
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ok all, basically this is a very nice case that is worth much more than the ~$15 (including shipping in the US) that it actually costs. It fits really nicely and actually feels excellent. Very little bulk is added from this two piece case, while at the same time it adds pretty good protection around all areas except for the screen of course. it is raised around the screen edges, so that you can place the phone face down and not have it touching a flat surface...hopefully good for the dreaded face smack down.
my only semi-negative i could find is that the upper and lower edges on the front face side are not very tight. this is because the outer piece provides sturdiness around the entire device except for the upper and lower edge. the side edges of the inner gel piece are held sturdy due to the hard ridge of the outer cover.
nevertheless, i don't believe this is a big issue unless it becomes really weak and flimsy after prolonged use & wear (stay tuned). Despite that weakness, I also don't believe you will find yourself playing with it and even noticing that much. The case feels excellent in hand, sturdy, and gives you the feeling that it is protected.
As stated, very little bulk is added. In fact, it actually feels thinner than my Trident Aegis that fits on my GS2 Epic Touch. It feels just as sturdy as the Aegis, again except for that which is mentioned of the top and bottom edge. The Aegis eliminates this problem by extending the outer hard ridge up to the same area as it does with the sides. If the Ionic Guardian had this it would be on par with the Aegis (mind you that Trident has a newer design for the Aegis GN2 model, so I'm speaking about the previous model design). Also, there are no dust covers for the 3.5mm jack or the micro usb port. I'd like to see this on this design, but again that is something that Trident gets right and I don't know of other companies really doing the same other than Otterbox.
The case has corners that are very similar to the Ballistic SG design and is basically a copy cat, IMHO. I have never owned a Ballistic so I can't say if it is as sturdy or provides the same amount of protection. I also noticed that the upcoming Ballistic SG also doesn't have the outer case extending over the top and bottom sides or the inner gel. It also looks like they have shrunk the corners a bit as they don't look as pronounced. This may mean that the Ionic Guardian may just be a prototype of sorts of the upcoming Ballistic SG and therefore give you a very close idea of how that case will be. That all being said, I'm wondering how much protection the corners really add to this device. I'm not even tempted to test it out, which is a downside in and of itself, as with my Aegis for the GS2 I found myself bouncing it on stuff all the time with no thought of damage.
Also, remember this is a 2-Piece design. Both the gel and the hard outer shell make up a nice case, but the gel as a stand alone is thin and doesn't give you that confident feeling that you have from the gel from the Trident Aegis or other upper end combo style cases. The outer shell does feel sturdy and may be only a tad bit thinner than the Trident shell.
Overall, I give the Ionic Guardian Case a much deserved 8 out of 10. I'm only taking points away due to the designers not using the outer shell to add support for the gel's upper and bottom edges, and also that the gel itself could be .5mm thicker. That being said, this case is excellent for the price and IMHO it is high value protective case for the GN2, maybe the best available right now. I think the Otterbox Commuter, Trident Aegis, and Ballistic SG are all likely superior...but maybe not by much.
The other phone in the pics is my GS2 Epic Touch in a Trident Aegis Case.
check out the pics:
I also purchased this case and was a bit hesitant at first about the "polka dot" appearance. But once I got the case and put it on the Note II, all hesitations disappeared! Imho the side rockers are much easier to push with this case on. I must say, I can tell very little if any difference between the quality of this case compared to something like the Ballistic Shell Gel case I have on the gs3. Like mentioned above, the very top and bottom rubber is a bit flimsy, but really there isn't much device real estate available to firm it up much more. All ports and S-pen are easily accessed. For the $ of this case, I don't think you could go wrong. I bought it as a temporary case till the Ballistic or Otter comes out, but honestly I don't know if I want to fork out triple the green backs when this case seems to fit my needs just right.
If you're looking for something that doesn't add a lot of bulk, adds some nice grip and protection, check out this case. It's cheap and worthy in my opinion
I returned my Seidio because the soft rubber is not on very tight at the top and bottom edge. Looks like this one has the same problem. Going to try this $10 that has a hard shell that covers the sides, top, and bottom. Hopefully it will eliminate the short coming of the Sedio and Iconic. Also hopefully the rubber in this case won't be a lint magnet:
I've owned the Ionic Guardian Case for around 2 weeks now and I have had the Ballistic SG case for a week.
Here's the comparison:
Ionic Guardian Case
Pros:
-Great bang for buck
-Slim
-Good Build Quality
-Cut outs match almost perfectly
-Reinforced Corners
-Lay Flat feature
-Little pods in the back provide better grip
-Easy to remove
Cons:
-Silicon is somewhat frail, should be a tad thicker for better protection
-No port covers
-Silicon is not tight enough especially at the top and bottom
-Top and Bottom protection is almost non existent with the thinness of the silicon, phone will get damaged if dropped directly on its bottom surface or top surface.
Ballistic SG
Pros:
-Moderately Slim
-Good Build Quality
-Reinforced Corners
-Lay Flat feature
-Easy to remove
-Good side protection
-Very good drop protection if dropped on the back
Cons:
-Silicon is not "dense" enough especially compared to other models ex: iphone 5
--No port covers
-Silicon is not tight enough especially at the top and bottom
-Top and Bottom protection is almost non existent with the thinness of the silicon, phone will get damaged if dropped directly on its bottom surface or top surface
If you haven't noticed the Ionic is almost an exact duplicate of the SG case, here's how they compare to each other.
Build Quality: Ballistic wins but a small margin. It has a stronger silicon and thicker polycarbonate shell
Corner Protection: Ballistics corners are more dense and has less give.
Flat Screen Drop Protection: Ballistic would probably win due to its thicker corners and slightly higher edges on the front screen.
Back Screen Protection: Ballistic would win with its superior polycarbonate shell
Top Drop Protection: Neither because quite frankly, they both suck and would shatter on impact
Bottom Drop Protection: see above
Basically the Ionic is a poor man's Ballistic SG case. I bought my Ionic for $13 and my Ballistic for $26. If I had to choose again I would probably just buy the Ionic due to its moderate protection but if you have that extra money to fork over, they get the ballistic for slightly better build and protection. Overall I am disappointed that both cases couldn't deliver on the protection from the top and bottom, but other than that I feel safer than if the phone was naked.
Heres a breakdown of the pics:
1-7: Ballistic 1) Front 2) Back 3) Lay-Flat feature 4) Corner 5) Unimpressive bottom lip 6) Unimpressive top lip 7) Sides
8-14: Ionic 1) Front 2) Back 3) Lay-Flat feature 4) Corner 5) Unimpressive bottom lip 6) Unimpressive top lip 7) Sides
15-20: Comparison of 1) Fronts 2) Backs 3) Corners 4) Top 5) Bottom 6) Sides
Enjoy and Thank me if you found this helpful.
After several months of delay and waiting, the Nexus 7 Rugged Poetic REVOLUTION Case has arrived to my doorstep!
This will be an on-going review of this case. Unfortunately I am just waiting for my Nexus 7 3G to arrive any-day now so I can fit it inside this new rugged case. For now I will upload photos of the case and my initial reactions.
Feels solid, grip-wise it feels perfect with the textured finish they used around the 'holding' areas of the tablet.
Quality looks good. Nothings warped. No docs provided. Not sure how the nexus gets installed. Back hinges could possibly snap off if you apply some force.
I'd say $30-$45 is a good price for it.
The rubber does attract some dust and lint, however like most rubber cases, this will probably be minimized over time and use.
I will probably 'punch-out' the plastic screen protector and put in a Gorilla Glass screen protector as I did the same with my iphone.
Ports look solid, only large exposed area is the speaker vent, which they could of put a micro screen flush inside the case to help keep contaminates out of the speaker itself.
Enjoy the first capture photos for now, will update as soon as I have a device to put in it. Feel free to add your own to this thread if also ordered this case!
I had some trouble putting in the nexus 7.. You take of the rubber from around the plastic part of the case, the plastic case snaps apart. To get the plastic to snap back together I had to apply quite a bit of pressure to the point were I was starting to think that the nexus wasn't going to fit.
If you look up a youtube video of an "otterbox defender" case it is exactly the same concept.
imapirate, care to update you review? Do you have your nexus in the case and how's it holding up?
I previously reviewed a keyboard case, and now I might as well review the case that i use the rest of the time when I don't need a keyboard. There's something about the incredible thinness to the Z2 that makes me worry I'll snap it in half, and I can be crazy clumsy . Therefore, I went with a simple silicone sleeve case for some mental assurance.
I choose the Graphgrip case from Poetic. As you can see in the pictures, there is a grid pattern on the backside of the case that gives it a distinctive character. The silicone material adds a slight degree of grip, won't slide around on a table, and attracts a minimal amount of dust. The covered buttons are responsive, no problems there. The edge of the case comes over the screen to give a significant lip for laying the tablet face down. If you need a case for throwing the tablet in a bag, I'd recommend this case. If you need a stand or a cover for the screen, I'd look elsewhere, but for my needs I love this case.
Poetic offers an even thicker case called the Turtle Skin, but I decided to go with the one I got because of the nifty checkerboard pattern.
Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Poetic-GraphGrip-Silicone-Manufacturer-Warranty/dp/B00J4YWJ1Q
This is my review of the Gmyle Book Case Vintage wallet/folio case
This folio/wallet case is made of PU leather but the material looks and feels like leather. The bookcase design is original and adds a nice touch to the phone. The spine of the case has some nice gold patterns that remind of old book designs.
Inside the case, you will find 3 card slots and one id slot on the left, as well as a pocket for cash. The plastic case holding the phone is black and is made of flexible plastic. I’m not sure if this is the same material as that used in the Galaxy S5 case, which a lot of users criticized for falling apart after a few days. The phone sits pretty tightly in the plastic sleeve. However, the sleeve is so flexible that I’m not sure whether the phone would effectively remain attached to it in case of a fall. Cutouts allow easy access to all the ports and the S-pen is easy to pull.
The case adds some bulk to the phone. When the wallet is closed, the total thickness is 0.75”. However, the case seems to provide a higher level of protection than bumpers and other slim cases. In particular, the thick PU material adds some cushion, which may be able to absorb some energy during a fall. The back of the case is pre-folded to allow the case to act as a stand maintaining the phone in a comfortable landscape viewing position. One limitation of the bookcase design is the lack of a cutout on the front cover, which prevents the use of the phone for a call with the case closed. The thickness of the case in the closed position may also make this case incompatible with car docks/holders.
Summary: Overall, this is a great wallet case at this price level. If you're more interested in an authentic leather case and you don't mind paying extra, I recommend the Davis Case (reviewed here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/note5/accessories/review-daviscase-wallet-folio-bookcase-t3198304)
Pros:
- original design that will make your Note 5 stand out of the crowd
- nice texture and color for PU material
- cheap
Cons:
- no easy phone call with the case closed
- no auto awake/sleep feature
- may require the need for a screen protector to prevent the cards located in the card slots from rubbing against the screen
Note 5 Tough Case -- Artech 21 [Little Rock Series] Military-Grade Ultra Protective [Shockproof] [Drop Proof ] Heavy Duty Rugged Case with Built-in Screen Protector For Samsung Galaxy Note 5-White
This case comes as a 2 piece clamshell, top part containing the built in screen protector and the bottom having a rigid back and flexible sides that secure it to the top piece. The top half is a secured in place screen protector made of a clear and rigid plastic sheet with a cutout for the action button. The phone is snapped into this portion first where it makes a snug and secure fitment. The bottom half is thicker and possesses the bulk of the padding, seen in the honeycomb ridges and thick sidewalls. This half receives the top where it snugs into the flexible sidewalls.
The power and headphone jacks are covered with flaps, speaker and S-Pen openings are unobstructed and the volume and power buttons are firm but still responsive. The sides of the case are beveled above and below and are textured with a crosshatch design which makes it easy to pick up from a flat surface and have a secure grip. The rear of the case is branded with the company logo and an industrial design. The area around the camera is not very beveled which provides poor access to the Heart Rate Monitor. Wireless charging is functional through the case, tested on 2 OEM and 1 Samsung branded charger pads
In comparing this product with a direct competitor and king of the hill, Otterbox Defender, a few differences stand out. While both items have similar port cover designs, the hinge side on the Otterbox is to the front of the case where the silicone has the greatest flexibility and the Artech case is hinged toward the rear of the case where the silicone has greater stability. In my opinion the silicone on the Artech case will not stretch out around the port covers as easily as the Otterbox could. The Otterbox has a more accessible design around the Heart Rate Monitor than the Artech case does. The shape and texture of the silicone on the Artech case makes it appear slimmer and feel more secure than the Defender.
The biggest negative to the Artech case in my opinion in comparison to the Otterbox case; is the lack of a holster. A device this size in a thick case isn’t as convenient in a pocket. This is a personal preference however, I know many people that do not use a holster. It would be nice if a holster for the Artech was available as an add-on item.
The greatest perk to the Artech case is it is 25% of the price of the Otterbox. A second or third one could be purchased as a backups and still come out under the cost of one Defender.
I did receive this case from the vendor at a discount for the purposes of reviewing the product.
* I'll add pictures later as I have them on a different device
Cheap knockoff of this case:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B013D..._rd_t=36701&pf_rd_p=2068141862&pf_rd_i=mobile
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Chuckd610 said:
Cheap knockoff of this case:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B013D..._rd_t=36701&pf_rd_p=2068141862&pf_rd_i=mobile
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first of all , our product is not cheap at all . We are better than the Chinese Copycat
2nd , we do try to take advantage from UAG , But not the Chinese Supcase
3rd , Do you mind to try out out product before you said something very offensive ?
Artech21-Offical said:
first of all , our product is not cheap at all . We are better than the Chinese Copycat
2nd , we do try to take advantage from UAG , But not the Chinese Supcase
3rd , Do you mind to try out out product before you said something very offensive ?
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yeah