Cheapy (but good) translucent cases - One (M8) Accessories

http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&id=221408515831&alt=web
Just got a gray one in the mail and its actually nice. Added grip, can generally still see the back of the M8 and protects from light nicks/scratches around the back, up the sides, pretty much up to the screen. Its advertised as .3mm thick which I believe. I've had mine on for a couple days and I already got a pretty healthy scratch in it, but I just ordered three more for like $10 shipped, so its whatever.
At any rate, just thought I'd share.

I like the tpu s curve clear which I have now
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mtoomey79 said:
http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&id=221408515831&alt=web
Just got a gray one in the mail and its actually nice. Added grip, can generally still see the back of the M8 and protects from light nicks/scratches around the back, up the sides, pretty much up to the screen. Its advertised as .3mm thick which I believe. I've had mine on for a couple days and I already got a pretty healthy scratch in it, but I just ordered three more for like $10 shipped, so its whatever.
At any rate, just thought I'd share.
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Same one I got. Can't beat the price. and it is super thin
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2726596

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Thinnest case for the 4G

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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Still sexy thin?
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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
suksit said:
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.
Smuuv said:
I just ordered one of these puppies for my nused Nexus S 4G.
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Post pics when you get it?
searchfirst said:
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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Post pics when you get it?
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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.

Slim case

Anyone have a good slim design case? Don't wanna add bulk, just need a Lil protection.
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X7og said:
Anyone have a good slim design case? Don't wanna add bulk, just need a Lil protection.
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This one is about as slim as you can get.
-Brett.
I got the Raider case from Amazon for $4 (US). Hard plastic. The front and back snap together around the phone. I had a different case (AFG?), but it covered the power button and volume rocker, making them hard to operate. The Raider case has openings for the buttons.
Ordered the Incipio Feather last night, should arrive later this week. Comes with a screen protector too, which is a nice little plus. It's a few $ cheaper on Amazon vs myincipio.com site.
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and I still can't find a place that ships over to Brazil...
but hey, still about the ROCK case, if you want some more vivid colors, you can look for Yetaa website, then go to MobileMate section and look for it. they have some really nice colors for this case.
don't know if that store is trustworthy, tho
I ordered a Rock case the day I got my phone, but also ended up ordering a similar case from Best Buy (Canada, online only, the US store seems to not stock it) since I didn't want to carry the phone naked for three weeks while I waited for the Rock to arrive from China.
They're virtually exactly the same, but I prefer the Affinity case to the Rock case (it was also about five bucks cheaper) as it offers a bit more coverage at the top and bottom of the phone. The Affinity case actually dips in to cover the area between the headphone jack and power button. I'll see if I can't take a picture to compare the two sometime. I'd definitely recommend the Best Buy case to any users in Canada.
I've seen that one at BB. I ended up getting a commuter case, and it's great but sometimes it's annoying that it's such a dust magnet. I have to take it out and wash the case weekly. I bought a smoke TPU case off amazon but I don't really like it, so I might grab that one from BB as a backup.
Yeah, it turns out I was misinformed about it not being available in-store. I just checked and they have them at the two nearest Best Buys to me.
You can't really go wrong for $10, especially without having to wait for it in the mail.
How weird would it look like if i put a black case on my white vivid? Just wondering. Most cases I find are black...
My Incipio Feather case arrived from Amazon today, sells for $16.50 there. It's what I expected... like all of the other feather/barely there type cases. Fits well, with a nice smooth rubberized finish. Also came with a free glossy screeen protector, which is a nice bonus. These types of cases don't offer a ton of protection, but fine for around the house/office, to avoid scuffs and scratches. For what it is, I'm happy with it.
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cases & cases
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=22148045&postcount=11

Best thin case?

Nillkin or Rearth are the only ones I see that are thin, any other brands/cases?
konvict905 said:
Nillkin or Rearth are the only ones I see that are thin, any other brands/cases?
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I cannot complain about the rearth case one bit. My, surprisingly enough, has fit, since day one... YMMV.
The nillkin is pretty nice too as long as u get it in black.
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What about "Verus Super Slim Hard Case ES"? Have ordered it.
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Nillkin or Rearth are the only ones I see that are thin, any other brands/cases?
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I have the nillkin in black and the rearth in white. They are both super slim and nice l cause they add grip so I can do a lot with one hand now. I'd recommend both to anyone. And the nillkin I bought on eBay for 7 bucks with shipping included and the rearth was 10 on Amazon, although this was 3 weeks ago so they might have went up in price by now
The stock samsung galaxy note 2 case is best thin wise. 2mm thick screen cover and a new back case to.protect the camera its ace but costs £30ish in shops.
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Well, I got this one: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/170931477182?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649 fits perfect, cut outs are on the correct place and I reckon you can't buy a thinner plastic hard case that that one! And for just 99p, absolute bargain!
I use to have the Rock Quicksand for my HOX but now have the Nillkin for my Note. Much preferred the Rock Quicksand; it's slimmer and provides for a better grip.
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padlad said:
Well, I got this one: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/170931477182?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649 fits perfect, cut outs are on the correct place and I reckon you can't buy a thinner plastic hard case that that one! And for just 99p, absolute bargain!
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I have the translucent, frost colored one, looks good on my white N7000.. They are a pain to take off, usb cable does not fit in the port properly and pops out easily. It's also disposable, I imagine after 6 months it will look pretty ratty. That all said, I like it, it's very thin. I bought 3 for $6 shipped. So I'm set for a while.
There's no thinner case than no case at all. The back is replaceable for less than what you pay for a case if it gets scratched or cracked.
With a thin case, you're not getting much shock protection against a drop anyway, so the only thing that worries me is the finish around the edge trim wearing off, so I use a bumper.
padlad said:
Well, I got this one: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/170931477182?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649 fits perfect, cut outs are on the correct place and I reckon you can't buy a thinner plastic hard case that that one! And for just 99p, absolute bargain!
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Word of warning: I bought this case on the 29th OCTOBER, it was dispatched the very next day and I still haven't received it. That's over 30 days ago. Contacted the seller last Friday and he asked me to wait an additional 10 days. I'm in the UK by the way.
padlad said:
Well, I got this one: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/170931477182?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649 fits perfect, cut outs are on the correct place and I reckon you can't buy a thinner plastic hard case that that one! And for just 99p, absolute bargain!
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I bought this case and got it within a week from china. Simply amazing is the only way to describe it. It fits perfectly on the phone, it leave the "naked" feel of no case yet still offers some protection. Sure if you drop it the phone will still get damaged but for me I don't have to worry about throwing it down on my desk and scratching the phone up. I loved it so much I bought another one... My two complaints are 1. the usb port cutout of a tad too small and some wires don't fit all the way so they pop out. 2. It's nearly impossible to get this thing off the phone once it's on because it's so thin I feel like I'll break it trying.
The only bad thing about that case is that the sides are not really protected. Other than that, it's not a bad case at all.
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I could care less about the back cover since they're like $10 to replace, it's the plastic chrome sides that need protecting.

SUPCASE Hybrid Protective Bumper Case Black (Amazon Prime)

When I got home this case was waiting for me at my door.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00IMBU8C4/ref=oh_details_o01_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
I think the case looks great on the M8, but who cares what I think, have a look for yourself!
All the proper cutouts are there, as far as I can tell. Only the power button has an actual cutout, the volume button is covered but still gives nice feedback.
I've had previous experiences where the clear back material gets scratched up easily, I will update this post accordingly once I rock the case for a few days.
I bought the same case, hoping I'll have it by Monday or Tuesday.
neilrl79 said:
I bought the same case, hoping I'll have it by Monday or Tuesday.
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I purchased mine on announcment day and received it earlier than expected!
Mine showed up yesterday, and I really like it. It doesn't add a lot of bulk and you can still see the gun metal gray through the back. I do foresee the need to polish the clear plastic every so often to keep it looking nice tho.
I just received mine yesterday. Probably the best case I have owned for my one. Going to bestbuy later to return the speck candy shell I bought.
I got this case to hold me over until the dot case arrived because it was so cheap. I am actually very happy with it. For $5 you cannot beat this. Decent drop protection and looks nice.
Azralag said:
When I got home this case was waiting for me at my door.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00IMBU8C4/ref=oh_details_o01_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
I think the case looks great on the M8, but who cares what I think, have a look for yourself!
All the proper cutouts are there, as far as I can tell. Only the power button has an actual cutout, the volume button is covered but still gives nice feedback.
I've had previous experiences where the clear back material gets scratched up easily, I will update this post accordingly once I rock the case for a few days.
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so hows this case holding up for you ?
commandocon said:
so hows this case holding up for you ?
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Better than I expected.
Light scratches on the back of the case. Every thing else is solid.
I really like this case. The black border looks great. The only issue I have with it is the bottom of the case with the bigger cut out for the power and headphone jack, the plastic is not strong enough there and the plastic sticks away slightly. The black border adds a good amount of extra grip. For the price I might just get another as backup.
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Hard clear plastic will scratch and look and feel worst overtime, I suggest putting a wet install back protector.
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Looks great! I got a case that looks very similar, I bet it's a identical generic version, for a couple of bucks cheaper than the SUPCASE. I'll post some pictures later to give a comparison.
http://www.amazon.com/Exact-Prism-Slim-Fit-Transparent-Clear/dp/B00JAR24SU
Posted pictures and a review over here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2713161
I received mine in the mail today. Little slippery, but grips enough for me (I'm not much of a dropper.) The cut out for the microphone on the back is a little off, but not enough to cover the microphone at all. Finally, the cut out for the headphone jack and the USB port is kind of sharp around the edges, I might consider filing those down.
Overall, it's not bad for $10!
I ordered one of these as well. I wound up ordering three cases from Amazon on Friday night. Delivery estimate is between 4/18 - 5/5!
Can anyone share a picture of the back to see the branding? Is it very intrusive?
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Gja88 said:
Can anyone share a picture of the back to see the branding? Is it very intrusive?
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Mine actually came without any branding at all. I ordered from the same Amazon link as in the original post.

OEM Translucent hard shell case?

I just noticed that Best Buy has what appears to be the HTC OEM translucent hard shell case for $14.99. Search for SKU 5641313. Anyone have experience with it? I just ordered, but looks like it'll be over a week 'til delivery.
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Case arrived. See here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=52146070&postcount=7
If it's similar to the M7 one that I had it's a nice, minimal case (and it came with a free HTC screen protector as well!)
I take it this is what you're on about?
http://www.htcaccessorystore.com/uk/p_htc_item.aspx?i=258366&phone=259879
Yes, I have one.
Barely notice it's there, which is great, but a few days down the line, the back of the case is already showing some scratches.
Does have a slight lip on the front to protect the screen face-down, though, which is good.
I don't think it'll last long until I cave in and get a DotView to replace it.
I was planning to buy this since I had a similar one for my One X. Then I found this Yesoo case. I got the gray one and really like it. Mine came without the branding on the back too which is nice.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00IO8WONQ/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?qid=1397832685&sr=8-1&pi=SY200_QL40
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00JAR24SU/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
I got this one, and its pretty great..adds little by way of size, the back is clear for the beauty of the phone stands out!
Can we get pictures of this case from anyone that owns it? And wondering how it looks
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Bringing this thread back on-topic.
I received my case today and threw it on real quick. I usually don't use cases, so this is for occasions (like on vacation) when I want a little protection from scratches.
This appears to be a first-party case from HTC, with the Product Name on the box listed as HTC HC C942 Hard Shell. It is translucent, as opposed to transparent, so on my Amber Gold M8 the color is definitely muted. It has HTC branding located directly over where HTC is on the back of the phone. The overall feel is good; exact match to the M8's curves with no seams that can be felt. It isn't slippery, but I wouldn't go so far as to call it soft touch.
Looks good! I have both the hoc translucent case and the yesoo case on the way! We'll see which one I like better
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Bringing this thread back on-topic.
I received my case today and threw it on real quick. I usually don't use cases, so this is for occasions (like on vacation) when I want a little protection from scratches.
This appears to be a first-party case from HTC, with the Product Name on the box listed as HTC HC C942 Hard Shell. It is translucent, as opposed to transparent, so on my Amber Gold M8 the color is definitely muted. It has HTC branding located directly over where HTC is on the back of the phone. The overall feel is good; exact match to the M8's curves with no seams that can be felt. It isn't slippery, but I wouldn't go so far as to call it soft touch.
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I ordered once cause it was cheap on eBay and I had one on my old M7. Will be interesting to see what it's like against the case that came with the M8 (which I quite like even though it's a little grippy when going into your pocket).
Nice to see some photos of it, gives me confidence in the product. Have you tried the SP that came with it?
EddyOS said:
I ordered once cause it was cheap on eBay and I had one on my old M7. Will be interesting to see what it's like against the case that came with the M8 (which I quite like even though it's a little grippy when going into your pocket).
Nice to see some photos of it, gives me confidence in the product. Have you tried the SP that came with it?
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I didn't even look at the screen protector, because I've been sold on glass screen protectors for years now. (Although I haven't purchased one for the M8 yet.)
It's hard to say for certain how the screen protector is without installing it, but laying it on the phone, it looks like it covers edge to edge vertically, but not horizontally, leaving maybe .2mm on each side.
I have a Zagg glass sp and I have a kaysone case which is same fit as yesoo case and it fits perfectly the screen bevlels in so it's not going to be an issue ,at least not with zagg
Yes, I have one copy.
chp said:
I didn't even look at the screen protector, because I've been sold on glass screen protectors for years now. (Although I haven't purchased one for the M8 yet.)
It's hard to say for certain how the screen protector is without installing it, but laying it on the phone, it looks like it covers edge to edge vertically, but not horizontally, leaving maybe .2mm on each side.
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Possibly so it doesn't catch on other cases
Why the heck didn't the Sprint store have this when I bought my M8? They tried to sell me on some clunky $50 Otterbox or something. Ended up ordering a Diztronic TPU case for $10 from Amazon, but I hate how it hides how nice the phone looks. Nonetheless, I've have great luck with Diztronic stuff.
i can find with this item # have the link ??
Cimo s curve
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OK, got my one of these. First impressions, perfect fit - like to the mm. Thin but offers nice protection to the phone. Do I prefer it to the one that came with it in the box? I don't know. I prefer the fact I can get to the ports easily BUT I quite liked the fact the one in the box covered the ports so dust won't get in.
SP was easy to fit, and fits well, but it's fingerprint magnet - SO much more so than the screen naked. At least it's covered, though...
I'll give it a few days but might go back to the original case as it offers more grip
Anyone got pics of this on the gunmetal color?
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Gja88 said:
Anyone got pics of this on the gunmetal color?
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I'll get some in a bit
EDIT: Here you go
its awesome and look good.

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