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Review: Rearth Ringke Case (Pictures Galore!!!)

Just got my Rearth Ringke case for the Nexus S.
Aqua Black in color which is transparent.
Background: I purchased the Best Buy Platinum Series Combo Case (rebranded Seidio Innocase Surface) when I first bought my Nexus S on release date Dec. 16, 2010.
Unfortunately because of the curvature of the Nexus S, this case isn't as high quality as Seidio's previous Innocases for other phones. I've stopped using it and only use the Sprint-Clip Holster along with other cases. Here is my post (just pictures) about the Platinum/Seidio case: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=875231
In looking for other cases, I purchased a really cheap TPU style case on eBay, and have been using it. I'm ok with it, but there are some issues that I do not like (volume/power buttons are flush and hard to push/find).
Review: Received the Rearth Ringke case today for my Nexus s.
Packaging was great. Sturdy box, mailed from Louisiana. The actual packaging for the case is nice too.
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I'm not sure if it's because of the transparent color/material, but it's very silicone like, and very squishy. The eBay TPU case I have was very hard.
It's easy to put the phone in the case, but because of how "squishy" it is, once you get the phone in, it is not perfecly in. You'll need to move it around and adjust the case and line up the camera/flash/speaker holes. My eBay TPU case, once I put the phone in, it fits perfectly in and no adjustments needed. I've only had this Ringke case today, so I will see how it lasts for the next few days and see if in the normal use of my phone if the case will move around and misalign.
So how does it feel? To me it feels pretty good. It's very thin and has some kind of texture in it. I've read others saying it's slippery and offers no grip. I disagree. There is a matte sort of feeling and it's not slippery at all.
You can see in some of the pictures, the Ringke logo is on top of the Samsung logo, visible in the transparent Black Ash colored case. This doesn't matter in the solid non transparent colors, but in this particular case, I would have prefered if they moved the Ringke logo up a bit as to not block the Samsung logo.
I noticed on the power button, there is a picture of a power icon. Nice touch but not sure if it's necessary since it's almost impossible to see. (The actual Nexus S does have a power icon on the power button, that's probably why they did it).
A huge plus with this case vs other TPU cases, the Power button/Volume control actually works! They stick out a bit and you can actually feel the buttons and press it with a nice feel and the buttons work!
I like the little indentation above the speaker hole, the raised edges around the camera hole, and the little notches above the FFC and Light Sensors. You can tell they did some design work on the case to make it a little different.
Also, the phone with the Ringke Case fits my Platinum Series Spring Clip Holster. That is a major plus.
All in all, this is a very nice case. Steps above cheap HK eBay cases. The price is line with similar style (non eBay) cases.
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Does the case feel like it will start rubbing off? Like rubber cases that if you slide in and out of jeans pockets will start to peel and whatnot.
Sent from my Nexus S

wyaeiga said:
Does the case feel like it will start rubbing off? Like rubber cases that if you slide in and out of jeans pockets will start to peel and whatnot.
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Nah. It's not coated in rubber, no it doesn't feel/look like it'll wear off.
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Very Happy with this case, good texture, very good fit. It protects enough for the everyday normal usage and very occasional drops (don't tell me you never drop things...). I got the black one.
I ordered a tougher one for when I do all my crazy cycling, climbing, travelling, running, hiking, etc... so it can safely take a few more higher&tougher impacts.

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Nah. It's not coated in rubber, no it doesn't feel/look like it'll wear off.
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The matte texture is actually rubbing off for me around the edges. Makes it a bit shinnier and stickier around the edges.
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I got this case pretty neat will review soon

Can you tell me if the case can be bought in stores in the US?
My brother is currently in the US and I'd ask him to bring me one along ...

I have both ...both great case minimal bulk added and love the back finish doesn't collect sweat/.fingerprints
the plus on the Rearth Ringke is the buttons they seem to stick out so easier to find were the case on the right they dont.
And the cut outs are slightly better
But the case on the right has a glossy finish on the front and IMO looks better like the phone has no case on
Both are great cases TPU is much better than silicone cases that get sweaty and lose shape after a while

here is a vid review also
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yo9swPPpDVU

Any hints on where to get it?
All usable colors seem to be out of stock on their website.

DerSeppel said:
Any hints on where to get it?
All usable colors seem to be out of stock on their website.
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I had wanted a black, but settled for an aqua black just a couple weeks ago from their website. Seems all they have left are colors other than black:
http://www.rearthusa.com/Nexus-S-Nexus-S-4G_p_160.html
I was able to find one or two other retailers via Google Shopping, but their price was the best (with free shipping). I was impressed. It was basically next day from LA to CA (although YMMV).
Also, I wanted to add, I have a Casemate Pop, Seido Active X, and this case. The Ringke is my favorite out of all of them thus far.
As far as the feel of it is, I liken it to the feel of the Nexus One's Teflon exterior.

I just bought two of these for my girlfriend and myself (i9020T) and we're both very happy with it. Sticks well to the phone, not too heavy/bulky and looks good. My only gripe with it is that the Black is not really that black in person like it is in the promo pictures

mageyb said:
I just bought two of these for my girlfriend and myself (i9020T) and we're both very happy with it. Sticks well to the phone, not too heavy/bulky and looks good. My only gripe with it is that the Black is not really that black in person like it is in the promo pictures
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Did you get black or aqua black? Black has been out of stock which might explain the discrepancy you're seeing
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DerSeppel said:
Any hints on where to get it?
All usable colors seem to be out of stock on their website.
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um.. no they aren't?
http://www.rearthusa.com/Nexus-S-Nexus-S-4G_p_160.html

Man the case look to bulky for my taste, is there a superthin case anywhere?
Or am i stuck with my pouch?

Linus82 said:
Man the case look to bulky for my taste, is there a superthin case anywhere?
Or am i stuck with my pouch?
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Only thing thinner is the Incipio Feather case. But it's not going to offer the same degree of protection.
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i wish they came with a clear case!. i bought a white nexus s, and would love to see the white beneath the case lol. the clear cases i've found look cheap and bulky. but i did find a really good case, i am rockin Proporta's Mizu Shell in charcoal. Has a great feel and fit to it but again, i wish it was clear, as it only comes in charcoal. anyone know a good clear and slim case?

Thanks for the review! Once I had found out OtterBox wasn't releasing one for the Nexus S I couldn't decide between this and the Ultra Silke. I Ordered the Rearth one after reading this review. Only wish they had Black in stock, and quicker shipping to Canada..

Does this case make it hard for you to access the phone in your pockets? I bought a silicone one it was really hard to put it in and take it out of the pockets.
I usually wear jeans...

This looks like exactly what I want. Thanks for the thorough review.

[Q] D-Brand or Slickwraps

This ought to get some folks' blood pumping. No, it is not my intent, I am not a troll. I just really want to know which one folks think is better. I have never used either one, I have only been exposed to these options from reading threads here in the N6 accessories forum.
I think they both have some nice looking products, but want to get a bit more feedback here about the products from users.
Thank you all in advance.

I'll be the 1st ta reply....Dbrand as well as slickwraps are freggin awesome! I have 3 skins from dbrand and 3 from slickwraps. The skins are made of vinyl and they look and feel as good as the pictures on there websites. The skins fit perfect there's no extra hanging around after you install them. Wjhat I really like about dbrand/slickwraps skins is if you want to reuse them you can just don't throw away the 3m paper that you're skins came off of. I change mine about every week or so. There's a trick to taking them off though. If you wanna change youre skin and put on a different skin.. take a hairdryer and a thin piece of plastic 'a guitar pick works good', take the hair dryer and hold it about 4 or 5 inches above the skin,just be careful not to get you're device to hot but hot enough to melt the glue on the back side of the skin. Then take the piece of plastic and start going around the edge of the nexus. Try to gently pull the skin as youre heating but be carefully because when u get to the nexus and camera cutouts you will rip the skin. After you have the skins removed from you're device put the skin back on the 3m paper then take the hair dryer and heat up the skin as you're heating rub out any creases in the skin. After you're done find a book and place you're old skin inside the book then set something with a little weight on the book. And when you're ready to switch back to the skin you removed it will be as good as new. You may have to heat up the old skin before reapplying.
If I were u I would order from dbrand and slickwraps. Hope this helped. Figured I'd throw a few pointers you're way in case you ever get some skins. I found out how to take them off the right way after I ripped the back skin....Getcha some!

They both have pros and Cons for me. I tend to stick with slick wraps myself though they're both really good in my opinion. I'd recommend trying both.

I just bought a "leather" skin for my Nexus 6 from slickwraps. The only reason I ordered slickwraps is because they provide side protection, which if I'm correct, dbrand does not. Other than that, I've seen dbrand skins before and they seem about the same to me. Very precise, both companies. I can post a pic of mine once I get home so you can compare with others. I've had it on a week now and it hasn't started peeling even though I take it in and out of a case; be careful of doing this though, it will start peeling depending on the type of case.
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And one thing they both don't tell you (at least I didn't know), you should use a hairdryer to allow better adhesion on curves and corners. Heat allows the material to become soft and once it cools it doesn't lift! I used this method when applying decals on a PS4 controller with its curves

Thanks for the replies so far.

One thing I've noticed, slick wraps has real leather, cork, and bamboo backs in their natural line. I bought the leather, it feels very nice, like the moto 360 leather band almost.

Judging by the support I've seen Weston of Slickwraps give his customers here in the forums it is a no brainer. The wraps are slick (pun intended) as hell and look great.

My vote goes to the 1st one to offer glow in the dark.
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Here is the leather skin from SlickWraps. It doesn't feel like leather though. Really smooth vinyl feel. In retrospect, if I knew it wasn't gonna feel like leather, I would've ordered the carbon fiber series.
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I'd rate it a 7/10 just because the texture is not what I expected. As Dennis stated above, if you want a skin with leather texture, go with dBrand.
Edit: I misread... Dennis, the Slickwraps leather skin definitely does not have a leather feel, nor is it real leather. Just FYI.

xxsanioutlawxx said:
Here is the leather skin from SlickWraps. It doesn't feel like leather though. Really smooth vinyl feel. In retrospect, if I knew it wasn't gonna feel like leather, I would've ordered the carbon fiber series.
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I love the carbon fibre series. Have it on nexus 5 and 6

rootSU said:
I love the carbon fibre series. Have it on nexus 5 and 6
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Yeah I have their carbon fiber on my Nexus 5 and G3. Feels way better than the fake leather they're using.

xxsanioutlawxx said:
Here is the leather skin from SlickWraps. It doesn't feel like leather though. Really smooth vinyl feel. In retrospect, if I knew it wasn't gonna feel like leather, I would've ordered the carbon fiber series.
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Those are the vinyl wraps. Their natural series are real leather, wood, or cork (depending in what you get).
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Edit: I misread... Dennis, the Slickwraps leather skin definitely does not have a leather feel, nor is it real leather. Just FYI.
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They defiantly are, if you pay attention and get the right ones. I have the natural brown leather on right now. I promise you it is leather as much as the Moto 360's watch band is leather.

_Dennis_ said:
Those are the vinyl wraps. Their natural series are real leather, wood, or cork (depending in what you get).
They defiantly are, if you pay attention and get the right ones. I have the natural brown leather on right now. I promise you it is leather as much as the Moto 360's watch band is leather.
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Referring to this: https://slickwraps.com/leather-series-wraps-skins-for-nexus-32.html
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_Dennis_ said:
Those are the vinyl wraps. Their natural series are real leather, wood, or cork (depending in what you get).
They defiantly are, if you pay attention and get the right ones. I have the natural brown leather on right now. I promise you it is leather as much as the Moto 360's watch band is leather.
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And what you're referring to, natural series, they don't have the Nexus cutout, just for the dimple. To each their own. Not complaining it was just an opinion on what they call their "leather series".

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Referring to this: https://slickwraps.com/leather-series-wraps-skins-for-nexus-32.html
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And what you're referring to, natural series, they don't have the Nexus cutout, just for the dimple. To each their own. Not complaining it was just an opinion on what they call their "leather series".
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The leather series, just like wood, carbon fiber, and metal, are still vinyl that's all I was saying, they will feel like vinyl. I prefer mine with no cut outs personally, but if your good with a xacto you can cut out the nexus logo.
I did not mean any disrespect it just seemed like you wanted real leather, but bought the 'wrong' type for that.

xxsanioutlawxx said:
I'd rate it a 7/10 just because the texture is not what I expected. As Dennis stated above, if you want a skin with leather texture, go with dBrand.
Edit: I misread... Dennis, the Slickwraps leather skin definitely does not have a leather feel, nor is it real leather. Just FYI.
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The Slickwrap NATURAL series leather is definitely real leather. Horween leather to be exact. The leather series (NOT THE NATURAL) "Provides look and texture of real leather" - It says it isn't real leather in the description.
So you need to read before you buy!

apristel said:
The Slickwrap NATURAL series leather is definitely real leather. Horween leather to be exact. The leather series (NOT THE NATURAL) "Provides look and texture of real leather" - It says it isn't real leather in the description.
So you need to read before you buy!
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There was no disagreement that the "natural series" was not real leather. I didn't go for it because the lack of the cutout. I did read the description, I've ordered from them before, just not the leather series. I expected vinyl, but maybe a better vinyl that didn't feel like paper. My post was basically to show OP the detail of their wraps.
_Dennis_ said:
The leather series, just like wood, carbon fiber, and metal, are still vinyl that's all I was saying, they will feel like vinyl. I prefer mine with no cut outs personally, but if your good with a xacto you can cut out the nexus logo.
I did not mean any disrespect it just seemed like you wanted real leather, but bought the 'wrong' type for that.
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No disrespect felt, bro. We're all grown men haha. I'll try out the natural series a little later on. Thanks for the info!

xxsanioutlawxx said:
There was no disagreement that the "natural series" was not real leather. I didn't go for it because the lack of the cutout. I did read the description, I've ordered from them before, just not the leather series. I expected vinyl, but maybe a better vinyl that didn't feel like paper. My post was basically to show OP the detail of their wraps.
No disrespect felt, bro. We're all grown men haha. I'll try out the natural series a little later on. Thanks for the info!
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Agreed! Rereading my post I sounded like a ****. Sorry about that! The real leather ones are pretty amazing, I urge you to give it a shot. They have replacement backs in the works too, so you can do a "flush" mount of the skin so it feels like a factory install.

apristel said:
Agreed! Rereading my post I sounded like a ****. Sorry about that! The real leather ones are pretty amazing, I urge you to give it a shot. They have replacement backs in the works too, so you can do a "flush" mount of the skin so it feels like a factory install.
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I think the cork looks really good.

rootSU said:
I think the cork looks really good.
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I actually almost ordered the cork last night. I'm going to hold off until they have the replacement back parts to do a better flush install.
You are correct, the cork looks awesome.

dbrand skins

I haven't seen anyone mention dbrand skins in a separate OP, so I'm creating one. Their skins will launch on 3/16 according to their Facebook page and preorders are now live.
Post pictures of your set up in the comments. I ordered a black carbon and matte black camera skin for mine. I'm going to keep it simple for the silver S7E.
Update: dbrand S7E link

Pilz said:
I haven't seen anyone mention dbrand skins in a separate OP, so I'm creating one. Their skins will launch on 3/16 according to their Facebook page and preorders are now live.
Link: https://dbrand.com/shop/galaxy-s7-edge
Post pictures of your set up in the comments. I ordered a black carbon and matte black camera skin for mine. I'm going to keep it simple for the silver S7E.
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I can confirm that they ARE water resistant. So there's that for anyone planning on shower music.
source: DBrand

Thanks for the heads up! Couldn't pass up the carbon fiber in white.
Kinda bummed that it'll be delivered about a week later after release though..
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Please share how it fits. Really interested in our you can feel the edges of the skin.

Laban said:
Please share how it fits. Really interested in our you can feel the edges of the skin.
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I've had skins from Dbrand as well as other companies and no name brands from ebay. Most of them fit exactly and the ones that didn't I got a refund for. As for dbrand, they have solid skins with good quality and lots of customizability. You can't feel the edges of the skin and they don't lift if you cleaned and applied them correctly. They stay on even with water and sand exposure. But they are overpriced imo as you can get similar quality products for a fraction of the price. Now I just make my own skins since it's much cheaper and more fun.

Do the dbrand skins come with screen protectors? I bought for my (now retired) S6 slickwrap skin and it did come with a plastic screen protector, so I'm curious if the dbrand ones do as well?

Mine's just been dispatched, 4-8 days delivery to the UK, will update with quality + fit upon arrival.

derWolf_ said:
Do the dbrand skins come with screen protectors? I bought for my (now retired) S6 slickwrap skin and it did come with a plastic screen protector, so I'm curious if the dbrand ones do as well?
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I don't believe so unless they state otherwise. My dbrand order shipped today too, but I already have my SlickWraps installed. I'm actually writing up a detailed review on the SlickWraps that I'll post soon too.
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Pilz said:
I haven't seen anyone mention dbrand skins in a separate OP, so I'm creating one. Their skins will launch on 3/16 according to their Facebook page and preorders are now live.
Post pictures of your set up in the comments. I ordered a black carbon and matte black camera skin for mine. I'm going to keep it simple for the silver S7E.
Update: dbrand S7E link
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dbrand is sending me some review units for both the S7 and S7 Edge.
I will create a review thread once they arrive.
I should have a installation video and review up within a day of receiving them.

Milimbar said:
dbrand is sending me some review units for both the S7 and S7 Edge.
I will create a review thread once they arrive.
I should have a installation video and review up within a day of receiving them.
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Sounds good to me, I'm going to make one for my SW as well. I have most of it typed up already (pictures galore), but I need to make an install video
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Pilz said:
Sounds good to me, I'm going to make one for my SW as well. I have most of it typed up already (pictures galore), but I need to make an install video
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I have used both dbrand and SlickWraps for multiple devices and I would like to see what one ends up being the best for this device.
Maybe when I get tired of the blue carbon fiber skin dbrand is sending I will get a SlickWrap so I can do a vs review.
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Pilz said:
I don't believe so unless they state otherwise. My dbrand order shipped today too, but I already have my SlickWraps installed. I'm actually writing up a detailed review on the SlickWraps that I'll post soon too.
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I see... bummer.
I was hoping they do, because I cannot for the love of God find a decent screen protector (available in one of the European amazons) for the phone. Well... the search continues then. Though I'm probably getting a dbrand skin as well - they look pretty nice.

Milimbar said:
I have used both dbrand and SlickWraps for multiple devices and I would like to see what one ends up being the best for this device.
Maybe when I get tired of the blue carbon fiber skin dbrand is sending I will get a SlickWrap so I can do a vs review.
****cough***SlickWraps***cough***should*send*me*a*review*unit***cough***
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I have 4 different ones as I mentioned from SW, but I'm waiting to see if they wanted anything in particular before posting. I like to check with people first to ensure I'm not forgetting something because we're all busy these days.
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I see... bummer.
I was hoping they do, because I cannot for the love of God find a decent screen protector (available in one of the European amazons) for the phone. Well... the search continues then. Though I'm probably getting a dbrand skin as well - they look pretty nice.
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I'll let you know how it compares to my SW. The SW's I was sent are really nice from what I've seen so far while testing them. I will say that skins don't like to cooperate with cases due to the cases tight tolerances.

Spigen and Snugg cases in hand

I just received some review samples from Spigen and Snugg.
I will be posting some reviews up in the future but wanted to give people a chance to ask some questions about the ones I have here.
I do have more cases on the way from other manufacturers (CoverON and Ringke).
I also have some S7 cases I will be doing reviews of in the future.
This is what I received today for the Galaxy S7 Edge.
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I purchased the Spigen Neo Hybrid Crystal - mine is currently in shipment - won't get it for a while yet - but I have always liked Spigen Cases - have a similar one for my Nexus 6p - is that one of the ones you picked up? Thoughts about the case?

mocsab said:
I purchased the Spigen Neo Hybrid Crystal - mine is currently in shipment - won't get it for a while yet - but I have always liked Spigen Cases - have a similar one for my Nexus 6p - is that one of the ones you picked up? Thoughts about the case?
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I did order one of them... maybe more
I have these on the way :
The Satin Silver Bumper
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01B1I6JMM?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_search_detailpage
The Crystal Gunmetal Bumper
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01AUORACQ?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_search_detailpage
I have not yet received them, but I know they will be good cases, I have always had good luck with Spigen.

I also love my Spigen case's..
Ordered the Neo Hybrid - Satin Silver & the Thin Fit - Black.. Both are cases that I have had for other devices & loved.
On a whim just because I like the way it looks I also ordered the OBLIQ Leather Slim Fit in Brown which looks to be nothing but a fancy TPU case, but after having the leather back for my G4 I love the leather feel in hand so I figured I would give it a shot.

Is there a bumper case that doesn't cover the back of the phone? Would like one that just grips the frame of the phone.
Thanks in advanced!

Just curious how different the tough and slim armor cases are. Thanks!

Milimbar said:
I just received some review samples from Spigen and Snugg.
I will be posting some reviews up in the future but wanted to give people a chance to ask some questions about the ones I have here.
I do have more cases on the way from other manufacturers (CoverON and Ringke).
I also have some S7 cases I will be doing reviews of in the future.
This is what I received today for the Galaxy S7 Edge.
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I've got two of the bottom left on order, the transparent one. One for me and one for the wife. Only £2.99 each with free delivery. Suspiciously cheap, hope they're not fake. From Amazon though.

HideYoKids said:
Just curious how different the tough and slim armor cases are. Thanks!
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The Tough Armor is slightly bulkier and has sharper edges.
The Slim Armor is thinner and has rounded sides.
Both of them feel nice in the hand and do not look like they will add that much bulk.

can you just review the craftsmanship and the quality of the materials

I have the ACT case in hand and will post some pictures in a few

Here are a few pictures I took of the Case

i have never had such a case before (actually no case at all ever, but for this 800 euro thing i'll get one
and i'm wondering what's the difference between spigen "neo hybrid", "ultra hybrid" and "liquid crystal"? e.g. in terms of protection? the neo has 2 pieces, i'm wondering here quality-wise whether the outer frame will loosen after time or in pockets? i guess neo hybrid crystal would be the best protection according to the price tag? transparent with gunmetal frame would actually look quite cool with my ordered white s7 edge

I have the liquid crystal it seems to be more slim
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Story Leather Review
Milimbar said:
I just received some review samples from Spigen and Snugg.
I will be posting some reviews up in the future but wanted to give people a chance to ask some questions about the ones I have here.
I do have more cases on the way from other manufacturers (CoverON and Ringke).
I also have some S7 cases I will be doing reviews of in the future.
This is what I received today for the Galaxy S7 Edge.
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Hello, would you like to do a review on Story Leather Cases if we sent you some?

AnthonyNew said:
Hello, would you like to do a review on Story Leather Cases if we sent you some?
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Hello Anthony, I would love to review the Story Leather Cases.
I have always liked the looks of your products, PM me and we can set something up.

Received more from Spigen, Ringke and CoverON today.
I still have cases in the mail from Artech 21 and TJS.
Based on the review samples sent to me I would not recommend the CoverON branded cases.
The plastic is cheap feeling, the rubber is thin and flimsy, and two of the three cases I received are bowed and will not be usable on a device.
The Spigen cases are all excellent and I like the Ringke as it comes with a back protector and a cutout so you can add your own style to the case.

liangzidaigo said:
can you just review the craftsmanship and the quality of the materials
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Honestly, I have 18 Spigen cases beside me right now between the ones for the S7 and S7 Edge.
If you want to know about the craftsmanship and materials....
I have 18 samples to look at and can not find a flaw in any of the ones from Spigen.
No scratches, no deformations, no bowed or twisted frames.
The materials used all feel very nice in hand, the plastic parts are all soft touch and do not feel cheap.
If all you are worried about is materials and craftsmanship, Spigen is top notch for TPU and plastic cases.
The one Snugg case I have currently is fake leather, however you literally can not tell, it even smells like real leather.
The inner part of the wallet case from Snugg is made of a material that feels like suede and will be nice and soft on the glass of your phone.
The seams and stitching are all straight with no missed stitches.
The magnetic enclosure is completely hidden so you do not see a metal snap like thing on your case.
Overall it is a very clean looking case.
Again the Snugg case is one of the best I have had for craftsmanship.
The ones I have from CoverON however are some of the worst I have ever seen as far as craftsmanship and materials (as well as quality control).
I have 4 cases from them and 2 are twisted so badly that I doubt I will be able to even get them on a phone.
They all have plastic flash on the edges that I will have to remove.
The feel of them is very hard and squared with rough edges everywhere.
The rubber they use is extremely thin and flimsy. (Yes rubber they do not use TPU)
I do not recommend CoverON at all.
I have one case from Ringke right now and I would put it on par with the ones from Spigen, materials and craftsmanship are spot on.
The one from Ringke has flaps on the port covers to keep dust out.
Some people will love that and some will just think of it as a hassle when you need to plug something into your phone.
Myself I have no strong feelings about them, they do not bother me to be there, but also I do not really need those covers.
Sorry to talk so long about this, if you have more questions, just ask and I will try and answer.

AnthonyNew said:
Hello, would you like to do a review on Story Leather Cases if we sent you some?
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I have been trying to send you a PM back, however XDA does not seem to want to let me.
When I hit send it just clears the message and does not actually send it.
Hit me up at my email
jebreview @ gmail . com
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I have the Spigen slim armour case. Do you have a screen protector? If you do what is it? I have one but the case gives it bubbles on the edges. Are you able to recommend one please?

how can you know if it is a fake or a genuine?

dbrand Skin Review

dbrand was kind enough to ship me some skins for review for both the Samsung Galaxy S7 and Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge.
I figured I would post the reviews here on XDA to help the most people I could, here goes.
For the Samsung Galaxy S7 I have the Black Carbon Fiber skin, front and back, with accents.
For the Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge I have the Blue Carbon Fiber with accents.
The skins arrived in simple plastic sleeves with a dbrand insert and the skin itself.
Once you open these the first thing you will notice is the skins have a texture.
The carbon fiber really looks and feels like carbon fiber.
The printing on these skins is second to none, they all look realistic.
The cutouts on the speaker grill, camera, and sensors are perfect.
The application of this skin is the easiest yet.
All you have to do is place the camera cover (accents) on.
Then just use the 3M paper to keep the entire skin from sticking as you align the camera cutouts.
Realign the paper sideways and align the bottom of the phone.
Remove the paper completely.
Finally use a hair dryer or heat gun to heat up the edges and press them into place.
I used a heat gun on the lowest setting, a hair dryer may take slightly longer.
Just in case you do not believe how easy the install is, I have made a video of me installing one.
Remember I have no extra experience doing this, it is this easy.
Installation video.
Once installed you will really see how perfect dbrand made these skins.
Every cutout and edge will be exactly where it should be.
There are no overlapped places or short edges.
I have used both Skickwraps and dbrand and in my opinion dbrand has done a much better job with their skins.
If anyone is considering skins, dbrand is the way to go.
At $9.95 for just the back and $18.95 for the back, accents, and front, these are a great price.
https://dbrand.com/shop/galaxy-s7
https://dbrand.com/shop/galaxy-s7-edge
I hope this review will help someone.
Please ask any questions you want, I will try and answer if I can.
Here are some pictures of the final product.
(The pictures are large so I have hidden them until you click to keep the thread clean.)
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PS I am still amazed at how exact the cutouts and sides are.

I have been really on the fence about getting one of these but the wood and carbon fiber skins have looked really good on video. I am hoping you can answer 2 quick questions for me. I had a carbon fiber skin on a previous phone and it made it a bit slippery. Considering how slippery the glass is on this phone do you think the carbon fiber improves the grip at all? I saw you said it has a texture does the pattern look as good in person as it does in pictures? Similar to laminate vs hardwood floors how you can tell the laminate is fake or does it look good.

abrcrmdl23 said:
I have been really on the fence about getting one of these but the wood and carbon fiber skins have looked really good on video. I am hoping you can answer 2 quick questions for me. I had a carbon fiber skin on a previous phone and it made it a bit slippery. Considering how slippery the glass is on this phone do you think the carbon fiber improves the grip at all? I saw you said it has a texture does the pattern look as good in person as it does in pictures? Similar to laminate vs hardwood floors how you can tell the laminate is fake or does it look good.
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The texture does add some grip to the phone, not a lot but much better than plain glass.
The pattern looks wonderful, the carbon fiber one I have looks like blue carbon fiber.
I have had the wood grain dbrand skins before and the texture seems to match up with the pattern and makes it look and feel realistic.
With the exactness of the cuts on the dbrand, I would put them a step above the competition right now.

How about the camera cut out? Looks so small.
Any inteferance with the camera with shadows on the edges?

First of all, thanks for putting this up, looks amazing! I've actually got the mahogany on mine (Front/Back) minus the camera cutout. My main cause of concern now is the screen.
Have you put on a screen protector while having the front on?
Either by applying directly over the screen protector or within the cutout space?

Ziocomposite said:
First of all, thanks for putting this up, looks amazing! I've actually got the mahogany on mine (Front/Back) minus the camera cutout. My main cause of concern now is the screen.
Have you put on a screen protector while having the front on?
Either by applying directly over the screen protector or within the cutout space?
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I have a Note 5 with a screen protector and a front skin. No issues, you can seen here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=65937268

Any chance of photos of the black carbon fibre on ? Thanks

franchise said:
I have a Note 5 with a screen protector and a front skin. No issues, you can seen here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=65937268
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Sweet, which screen protector are you using on the 5?

Drand don't cover the sides which I don't like. Prefer Stickerboy skins. They are always slower to release skins but you can cover everything. Been using them for several years.
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Ziocomposite said:
Sweet, which screen protector are you using on the 5?
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Im using one that came with the Ringke fusion case. Its a thin clear one

Ziocomposite said:
First of all, thanks for putting this up, looks amazing! I've actually got the mahogany on mine (Front/Back) minus the camera cutout. My main cause of concern now is the screen.
Have you put on a screen protector while having the front on?
Either by applying directly over the screen protector or within the cutout space?
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Can you please post some pictures? Mahogany is the one I'm thinking to get and I'm wondering how it would look on a gold s7 edge.

Just got my black leather one today and it looks and feels great
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If anyone's interested in a free matte black skin, I ordered one before I traded in for a HTC 10 so I have a skin sitting around. I can toss it in an envelope for anyone who wants it.

Thanks for the review. I ordered a DBrand skin and your spot on about the quality. The Carbon skin has a lot of texture and the light plays off of it beautifully.

noahjk said:
If anyone's interested in a free matte black skin, I ordered one before I traded in for a HTC 10 so I have a skin sitting around. I can toss it in an envelope for anyone who wants it.
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I'll take it!

SJUnion said:
Thanks for the review. I ordered a DBrand skin and your spot on about the quality. The Carbon skin has a lot of texture and the light plays off of it beautifully.
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What bumper are you using?
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A Luphie branded aluminum bumper I ordered from Aliexpress.
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I have installed two Dbrand skins already and on none of them I used a hairdryer or anything warm after applying the skins. Just pressed on the edges very firmly around the whole thing. No problems what so ever with lifting edges etc. the adhesive is very strong.

CLTatenza said:
I'll take it!
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sure man, just send me a PM with your address and I'll get it mailed out sometime early next week

Pretty rad
I just got my Dbrand matte black skin, it was more time consuming putting it on than I thought but it looks great. I also didn't use a hair dryer and it came out just fine. Actually the adhesive is stronger than I expected, so even without the hair dryer step I doubt the edges will ever undo itself.
Even though mine looks real slick, a mahogany skin might be replacing the current black one. I'm waiting for a Luphie bumper ATM, so I'll see how it looks andfits first. But so far... I'm pleasantly impressed with Dbrand skins.