This is pretty much my favorite combo I have found for this phone so far. It is great. Looks and feels amazing and of course isn't going to add much bulk at all to the beautiful designed phone.
First there is the slickwraps leather skin. The leather is cut precisely and adds some much needed grip to the glass back of this phone as well as giving some great uniqueness to the design. It fits very well and smells great. I have the "distressed tan leather" on me me and it looks great with the white Note 5.
Next there is the aluminum frame by Luphie. I got mine in gold to complement the brown leather. I have to admit the combo looks really impressive. The bumper frame is good quality, especially for the pretty cheap price you can pay on eBay. The frame joins together by 2 small screws, and they give you 2 extra, along with a screwdriver in the package. The openings are precise and well placed. The only opening that gives a little trouble is the one for the s-pen. It is a little deep, so is a bit difficult to eject the pen. I find if I use my pinky finger's tip though that I can hit it just fine. The headphone opening and opening for the USB cable are ample enough, and work well with aftermarket cables. The case itself is lined with some stick on foam as well, which is good as it keeps it isolated from the frame of the phone itself. This both protects the phone, and reduces the risk of interference with reception. Speaking of reception on the phone with the frame on, I do seem to see some mild effect there, but I have not tested it directly yet for numbers. When I do I will update here.
Overall, I think this is an awesome combo and really does add some good protection to the phone without adding hardly and bulk at all. It makes the phone even look more premium and does not detract from the overall design at all, which is a great plus.
Any questions, let me know.
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This is pretty much my favorite combo I have found for this phone so far. It is great. Looks and feels amazing and of course isn't going to add much bulk at all to the beautiful designed phone.
First there is the slickwraps leather skin. The leather is cut precisely and adds some much needed grip to the glass back of this phone as well as giving some great uniqueness to the design. It fits very well and smells great. I have the "distressed tan leather" on me me and it looks great with the white Note 5.
Next there is the aluminum frame by Luphie. I got mine in gold to complement the brown leather. I have to admit the combo looks really impressive. The bumper frame is good quality, especially for the pretty cheap price you can pay on eBay. The frame joins together by 2 small screws, and they give you 2 extra, along with a screwdriver in the package. The openings are precise and well placed. The only opening that gives a little trouble is the one for the s-pen. It is a little deep, so is a bit difficult to eject the pen. I find if I use my pinky finger's tip though that I can hit it just fine. The headphone opening and opening for the USB cable are ample enough, and work well with aftermarket cables. The case itself is lined with some stick on foam as well, which is good as it keeps it isolated from the frame of the phone itself. This both protects the phone, and reduces the risk of interference with reception. Speaking of reception on the phone with the frame on, I do seem to see some mild effect there, but I have not tested it directly yet for numbers. When I do I will update here.
Overall, I think this is an awesome combo and really does add some good protection to the phone without adding hardly and bulk at all. It makes the phone even look more premium and does not detract from the overall design at all, which is a great plus.
Any questions, let me know.
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Seems ugly to me.
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Seems ugly to me.
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To each his own I guess. Thanks for the helpful input. [emoji12]
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Links where we can find these? @drmacrofish
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Links where we can find these? @drmacrofish
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Slickwraps: https://slickwraps.com/natural-series-wraps-skins-for-samsung-galaxy-note-5.html
Aluminum bumper: http://m.ebay.com/itm/Ultra-Slim-Pr...309191?varId=570800858025&txnId=1539972448017
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Thanks for the post. I was trying to see how a luphie bumper looked, like the bumper combo
How much signal do you lose from the bumper? How is GPS lock in with it?
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How much signal do you lose from the bumper? How is GPS lock in with it?
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So here is with the case off:
And with the case on:
In GPS lock, I see no difference in time to lock onto my location in my preliminary testing.
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That would look cool with the Black bumper, and black leather skin on the Blue Note 5.
How thin is that bumper ? Does it feel like just a skin and a little wider bumper ? Or does it make it feel like a thicker case ? How's the grip ? Slippery, or comfy ?
Looks cool. I have the aluminum bumper, but i couldn't stick with because of the opening for S-Pen. even my fat pinky was too big for it....
Hopefully someone makes a better bumper soon
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Looks cool. I have the aluminum bumper, but i couldn't stick with because of the opening for S-Pen. even my fat pinky was too big for it....
Hopefully someone makes a better bumper soon
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I know what you mean. I am hoping rhinosheild bumper is better. It is suppose to come out mud October.
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Zorachus said:
That would look cool with the Black bumper, and black leather skin on the Blue Note 5.
How thin is that bumper ? Does it feel like just a skin and a little wider bumper ? Or does it make it feel like a thicker case ? How's the grip ? Slippery, or comfy ?
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The bumper does add some width to the phone, but not much in the way of thickness. Grip is good with the bumper, and the addition of the leather back makes it really nice to hold.
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Looks cool. I have the aluminum bumper, but i couldn't stick with because of the opening for S-Pen. even my fat pinky was too big for it....
Hopefully someone makes a better bumper soon
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Yeah, it is a tight fit. My pinky isn't too thick I guess so it is doable for me, but yeah, that is one opening that I wish they went a little wider on.
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I used the luphie bumper for about two weeks but got sick of it mainly because it adds way too much width to the phone, not so much in thickness. Also I noticed it started to scratch the frame of the N5 slightly which really made me upset. Another problem I had was that when I hold the case with one hand I usually let my pinky finger hold the phone up while I use my thumb to navigate the screen and the edges on the bottom of the case are really sharp and uncomfortable. It does look cool though... Just wish a company like Element Case would make a bumper for the Note 5
Quick update on durability and protection of this. I had not meant to test this out of course, but the other night my Note 5 slide off a table onto a tile floor and landed smack down flat on its back. I froze. Picked up the phone. Slowly took off the frame and then peeled off the leather skin. Phew. No damage at all. It fell about 3 feet of so, and sounded God awful when it hit, but thankfully came through unscathed.
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So here is with the case off:
And with the case on:
In GPS lock, I see no difference in time to lock onto my location in my preliminary testing.
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I will prbly get the rihobumper with the leather, after that video of the review can't argue with it.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/not...oming-soon-t3214114/post63214953#post63214953
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Which font is that?
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I will prbly get the rihobumper with the leather, after that video of the review can't argue with it.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/not...oming-soon-t3214114/post63214953#post63214953
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Which font is that?
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Yeah, the Rhino bumper looks pretty good, just curious how much bulk it may add to the edges.
Font is Caviar Dreams. One of my favorites.
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Yeah, the Rhino bumper looks pretty good, just curious how much bulk it may add to the edges.
Font is Caviar Dreams. One of my favorites.
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That's my question as well, by looking at the video it looked a little bit on the hefty side. Hope that's not the case.
o just ordered the luphie bumper from aliexpress for 8$. and also a back tempered glass. would be a great combination as i plan on using it naked
Looks nice, from the photos it seems that the camera does not protrude beyond the learher skin. It is really the case? Thanks
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I recently picked up the SupCase Slim Fit Leather case for the Nexus 7, and this is my review.
Build Quality: The case is pretty well made. It's not the most well constructed leather case, but it's made well enough. The stitching is alright with a few quirks here and there. It's also not genuine leather if you couldn't already tell. It's like a rubbery and synthetic like material wrapped in a leather wrapping. Despite not being genuine, the leather does look and feel nice.
Cutouts: No issues here really. SupCase did a really nice job with this case, it offers near perfect cutouts for all ports and buttons. I had no issues accessing anything.
Design: The Slim Fit Leather Case is a folio-style case, or book-like if you will. You need to slip your Nexus 7 inside and tuck a flap underneath. The flap is held nicely with velcro so it's very secure. The fit and alignment of the Nexus is also good inside the case. I did notice at times that because there is a frame that surrounds the tablets bezel, it would sometimes hinder accessing things at the top, bottom, and sides of the screen. You just need to sort of work around it, but it is definitely something to keep note of. The case also incorporates a stand. You prop it up by taking the front flap and tucking it underneath the holder on the back of the case. This gives you two stand options: a keyboard typing angle, and an upright viewing angle for videos and other media consumption.
Sleep/Wake: The case has embedded magnets that turn the Nexus 7 on/off. Not ON/OFF literally, but it awakes it and puts it to sleep. The magnet also keeps the front flap closed as well to prevent it from flopping around. The magnets are just strong enough to perform the sleep/wake and keep shut. I have also not noticed the front flap turning the Nexus to sleep when folded all the way back.
Overall, I can highly recommend the SupCase Slim Fit Leather case for the Nexus 7. It offers nice style, protection, precise cutouts, and decent functionality. Moreover, it's only $15!
View my high res pics of the case below. I'd also appreciate it if you can thank me if this review helped you out.
You can purchase the case here.
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Looks like the same as my CaseCrown Bold (I went with black, on sale at amazon.com for $5.21). The material is what they call PU leather, a faux leather.
I purchased this a while back as my first case. I chose the dark maroon/purple one. I like it, but I think the stand is a little weak; it flops over pretty easily. I think I only paid $12ish so it wasn't a bad choice for my first case, but I'm definitely looking into one that doesn't cover the bezel. Good review!
A lot of cases like that for less.
BTW.. you can have a link to the product without all that extra stuff (like the referral code)
www.amazon.com/dp/B008HDLI9Y
LovelyLush said:
I purchased this a while back as my first case. I chose the dark maroon/purple one. I like it, but I think the stand is a little weak; it flops over pretty easily. I think I only paid $12ish so it wasn't a bad choice for my first case, but I'm definitely looking into one that doesn't cover the bezel. Good review!
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Yea, the stand doesn't work too well when upright. It usually only works well for me on a hard surface.
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I like the case as well. However in the tall stand mode (for watching movies, etc.) it can be a bit unstable.
krelvinaz said:
A lot of cases like that for less.
BTW.. you can have a link to the product without all that extra stuff (like the referral code)
www.amazon.com/dp/B008HDLI9Y
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sneaky, sneaky.
Choose the deep blue color!
Thank you!
Bought the deep blue one!
LBLB1234 said:
Thank you!
Bought the deep blue one!
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Did you get your case? :laugh:
I got my case! It is a nice product.
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Did you get your case? :laugh:
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I got my case! It is a nice product.
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Which color did you pick?
Perfect case for the Nexus 7. I was a bit skeptical at first, I've bought cases for many electronics and they usually end up disappointing. The Nexus fits snugly in the case, like a good set of driving gloves. The case has cutouts for microUSB, microphones, power button, volume rocker, rear speaker, camera, light sensor and headset jack. It adds minor weight to the Nexus. It comes with a magnet on the front cover, which auto wakes and sleeps Nexus. Overall feels like a quality item for the price, recommend to anyone looking for a Nexus case.
I got my in white. Just want to share the pics. It's pretty awesome.
Wow this looks really nice. I Think ill buy this one. Thank you for Review
I hate the design. It covers the edge of the screen and it makes it hard to navigate. And its uncomfortable to hold. Not worth it.
I recently bought a Nexus 7, and then when it became available one of these cases. I normally do not bother to write reviews, but was so pleased by the product and price am glad to do so now. The design is excellent, as is the quality. According to my friend (who knows about these things) it is indeed nicely done leather. It does a very good job of protecting the device, cunningly folds to make a handy stand, and I find all the controls and ports to be completely accessible. Especially considering the price, what's not to love?
It's personal preference I guess, for me I have no problem with navigating or holding the device. Only one con would be the kickstand, you can only stand it in one angle. Other than that this case is perfect for me.
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The white looks great. I just bought the white one for my backup case.
Thanks!
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I got my in white. Just want to share the pics. It's pretty awesome.
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Anon1992 said:
It's personal preference I guess, for me I have no problem with navigating or holding the device. Only one con would be the kickstand, you can only stand it in one angle. Other than that this case is perfect for me.
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I have another case with muti angle, however, I still like this slim fit one.
Thanks for your reply
goofball2k said:
Looks like the same as my CaseCrown Bold (I went with black, on sale at amazon.com for $5.21). The material is what they call PU leather, a faux leather.
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This case is so nice
Today I took receipt of 2 Nillkin Hard Cases for the GT-N7100 Galaxy Note (One brown, one Red.)
I bought them from eBay for around £6 each delivered, the quality is surprisingly good, I wasn't keen on having a TPU or Soft Silicone case, or the flip case that I had for my original Note. So I thought I'd give this one a try.
You can see that it comes well packaged, not just in an envelope as is usually the case from Chinese suppliers of such products.
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It also includes a screen protector, I've not yet fitted that, as I already have one fitted that's in good condition.
As you can see from the next set of photos, it doesn't really add a great deal of bulk, which is another reason I didn't want a TPU or Silicon case.
Granted I can't see it protecting the phone from a massive fall, but I wanted to keep the svelte lines as much as I could, whilst adding some grip, which it does nicely with the texture that is on the under side.
The fit is really snug, I had reservations at first, but once it's fitted it doesn't move at all, so I have no worries about it slipping off.
All-in-all I think it's a really good product, it adds protection from scratches for most of the phone, whilst not being too bulky, just enough thickness to save the camera lens from getting scratched when you put the phone down.
So if you're looking for a case and have similar requirements to my own, consider giving this one a try.
thank you for your return
Excellent review and photos,its a shame the case doesn't cover the top and bottom of the phone .
i just made a thread about this, but yours is nicer so....
I didn't like the fit at ALL until I just removed the back cover from my note 2 completely.
I don't really care about NFC so I'm okay with this. I like having a bit more lip too.
I find a couple of the edges a bit sharp. meaning if I hold the phone in landscape, my index fingers get scraped a little bit by the case edges.
I might sand them down or something.
The texture on the case is quite nice - pretty subtle but noticable when you hold it.
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Excellent review and photos,its a shame the case doesn't cover the top and bottom of the phone .
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I know what you mean, but at least it looks uniform all the way around, I had a couple of flip cases, one made by a company called Tenda, great case and had a similar hard back to it, that case did cover all the edges... except for one corner, it would have looked a bit daft if it didn't have the flip screen cover.
But because of the material, I think it would be a nightmare taking it off, if it did cover every edge, as because it's really stiff, you need some leverage when you do want to remove it.
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i just made a thread about this, but yours is nicer so....
I didn't like the fit at ALL until I just removed the back cover from my note 2 completely.
I don't really care about NFC so I'm okay with this. I like having a bit more lip too.
I find a couple of the edges a bit sharp. meaning if I hold the phone in landscape, my index fingers get scraped a little bit by the case edges.
I might sand them down or something.
The texture on the case is quite nice - pretty subtle but noticable when you hold it.
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It might just be the batch you've got perhaps, I've just been around both cases, both on and off, and there are no sharp edges, in your case, a small nail file or wet'n'dry should do the trick.
I think I know what you mean about the fit, I too was a bit cautious as it "almost" sits flush with the screen, but there is a bit of a lip and I've shaken the hell out it and it's going know where haha.
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I get one. Very slim charming
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I received my black one yesterday. Yeah, it stinks that the top and bottom are exposed, otherwise it would be perfect.
If you're looking for the lightest, minimalist case, this is the one.
Honestly, you really can't go wrong with a product that says "SUPER COOL" on the packaging. :laugh:
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I received my black one yesterday. Yeah, it stinks that the top and bottom are exposed, otherwise it would be perfect.
If you're looking for the lightest, minimalist case, this is the one.
Honestly, you really can't go wrong with a product that says "SUPER COOL" on the packaging. :laugh:
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Haha, yeah that made me chuckle when I read that. Lol.
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RavenY2K3 said:
Today I took receipt of 2 Nillkin Hard Cases for the GT-N7100 Galaxy Note (One brown, one Red.)
I bought them from eBay for around £6 each delivered, the quality is surprisingly good, I wasn't keen on having a TPU or Soft Silicone case, or the flip case that I had for my original Note. So I thought I'd give this one a try.
You can see that it comes well packaged, not just in an envelope as is usually the case from Chinese suppliers of such products.
All-in-all I think it's a really good product, it adds protection from scratches for most of the phone, whilst not being too bulky, just enough thickness to save the camera lens from getting scratched when you put the phone down.
So if you're looking for a case and have similar requirements to my own, consider giving this one a try.
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Thanks. I am expecting the black one. I love the texture look. I am hoping it feels like it looks.
Be careful though. It looks like you already have some scratches.
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Thanks. I am expecting the black one. I love the texture look. I am hoping it feels like it looks.
Be careful though. It looks like you already have some scratches.
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There's a screen protector on my beast, they arrived 4 days before the phone haha
That's a really nice case you have there. I envy your adventurous nature in going for red, I'd be more conservative and go for grey or black!
Anyhow I was also looking at this similar case and thought it offers a little more protection around the top / bottom. Any opinions?
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That's a really nice case you have there. I envy your adventurous nature in going for red, I'd be more conservative and go for grey or black!
Anyhow I was also looking at this similar case and thought it offers a little more protection around the top / bottom. Any opinions?
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I'd be more inclined to go for the one you've found, for that added protection, I have ordered a aluminum bumper and a flip case which I'll probably post a review about, unless someone already has.
I might buy the one you've posted about too lol.
Yeah I'm on the case hunt too. Already bought the S-Line with kickstand just yesterday. I also really like the look of the one I linked to above. I'm interested in this flip cover too , which I really like for its corner protection - should be protective enough for most falls and no magnet involved to interfere with the s-pen.
And worst of all, I don't even own a Note 2 yet. Crazy or what?!
Anyhow apologies for hijacking your useful review thread
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I have one. I think its more slippery than the back Dolf the phone itself!
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I ordered one a few days ago. Can you tell me approximately how long it took for delivery?
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I have one. I think its more slippery than the back Dolf the phone itself!
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Which case is that then as there's a few mentioned above? I'll stay away from that one once I know as the phone is slippery enough as is (from trying out in store).
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RavenY2K3 said:
Today I took receipt of 2 Nillkin Hard Cases for the GT-N7100 Galaxy Note (One brown, one Red.)
I bought them from eBay for around £6 each delivered, the quality is surprisingly good, I wasn't keen on having a TPU or Soft Silicone case, or the flip case that I had for my original Note. So I thought I'd give this one a try.
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White ones look nice too, but its just hard to maintain the white from turning dull color. If you have time, please post some pics of your brown case
Raven
Who was your seller on ebay?
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Raven
Who was your seller on ebay?
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Original_Digi88 was the seller I bought mine from
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/190729775236?ru=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fsch%2Fi.html%3F_sacat%3D0%26_from%3DR40%26_nkw%3D190729775236%26_rdc%3D1
For those interested, I have reviewed another product.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1975267
nice
i wish they had it in malaysia
I really like these cases.
Here are some pictures (sorry, I took them in low light with the Galaxy S3):
I got the black and white cases, I personally like the white one more, but the black is also nice.
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The case is very sturdy and very nice to the touch. It's kind of slippery, but it feels fine in the hand.
It doesn't hinder the Spen. I've had other cases for this note, and the original, and the Spen on some cases were impossible to take out
Buttons are easily accessible and they're raised! FINALLY! They're easy and clicky! Also, it has a charm loop or a lanyard loop.
Here are some pics of the black one
The cases are easy to apply and the phone basically snaps on, it's not a tight tight fit, but it's not going to come out on its own. It's snug in there, but you don't feel bad having to press really hard or anything like that to get the case off. It basically just comes out with ease.
These cases are going to be my daily drivers for a while, until something better comes along. I usually like Samsung cases. I love the S3 cases and now the Note 2 cases. The only thing I wish it had was the silicon flap to cover the USB or the headphone jack (or both!) to not let any dust in.
Hit thanks if this review has helped you or you just like the pics Or if you'd like me to continue reviewing cases I buy .
Thanks for reading!
Regards,
ZKYEVOLVED
Update: I have been getting a lot of PMs about where I got the case. I finally ordered it from here: CLICK, 15 euros.
On another thread (this thread) I had found some ebay links, and then I found some stores
All you need to do is search for the model number of the one you're looking for:
Black case: EFC-1J9BBEG
White case: EFC-1J9BWE
Pink case: I don't remember sorry!
Hope I've helped!
UPDATE: Today is my birthday, and last night I went out with some friends and I used this case. Oh my... The dark photos were ... let's just say that they could be used for Paranormal Activity 10! The white case gives off a reflection! Check this out. I don't recommend the white case if you're going to take night time pictures with flash. Without flash the pictures were fine, but the white edges of the case reflect and kind of destroyed the pictures. The reflection kind of threw off the rest of the picture (exposure, white balance, not to mention the spirit appearing at the bottom of my picture)!
Thanks for posting so many pics. I just ordered one of the white ones today and feel more secure in my decision after seeing your post. I'm currently using one of the generic "folio" type cases off of Amazon and was looking for something that was less awkward to use while I wait for Otterbox to release the Commuter/Defender cases.
It's disappointing to hear the cases are a little slippery. I was hoping for quite a bit of grip improvement.
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It's disappointing to hear the cases are a little slippery. I was hoping for quite a bit of grip improvement.
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The back plate is a slippery (and on the black, it's a fingerprint magnet, as you can see!) but the sides are rubber, and it won't slide out of your hand if you're holding the sides. But the back itself is slippery. It's plastic... Of course it is! It's SAMSUNG!
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Thanks for posting so many pics. I just ordered one of the white ones today and feel more secure in my decision after seeing your post. I'm currently using one of the generic "folio" type cases off of Amazon and was looking for something that was less awkward to use while I wait for Otterbox to release the Commuter/Defender cases.
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I'm glad to have helped! I'm really content with the cases. You can tell that they've been made specifically for this phone. All the details are there for the ports and buttons. It is actually slimmer than my other TPU cases.
I'm not a fan of folio cases because I don't want to cover the LED Notification light, or when it's open cover the camera! They're probably two of the most important features about this phone for me.
get the bodyglove :good:
Looks like a winner so far.. still waiting for one to arrive. For now using the body glove case
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+1 for this case, got mine in the mail today..
thanks! just ordered the white one based on the pictures (especially since my white tpu case from asia is taking forever to get here).
hope this case isn't too thick. i need a tpu case for accidental drops, but with minimal added thickness.
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thanks! just ordered the white one based on the pictures (especially since my white tpu case from asia is taking forever to get here).
hope this case isn't too thick. i need a tpu case for accidental drops, but with minimal added thickness.
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It's not too thick. Hehe. Its on par with other tpu cases if not thinner. It's very well planned.
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It's not too thick. Hehe. Its on par with other tpu cases if not thinner. It's very well planned.
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Looks good in them pics! I checked my tracking number and looks like my black case is waiting for me at home :good:
I might just wait for the T-Mo D3O cases before deciding but these cases look good. I was hoping the interior would be silicone or something like those Speck cases.
Thank You for the review!
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Looks good in them pics! I checked my tracking number and looks like my black case is waiting for me at home :good:
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What day did you order yours?
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Thank You for the review!
What day did you order yours?
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I ordered mine on the 25th and shipped out on the 27th. I'm in SoCal USA and it shipped from Dallas, TX.
Received and agree on all points. Fit is superb. Yeah, it's a little slippery on that glossy back piece but you're going to be gripping the rubbery sides so I wouldn't worry too much about it. Those raised plastic button covers on the sides for the volume and power are indeed nice and very assuring to the touch. It's not as thick as I thought it would be from seeing the pics.
Only con is it does add more weight than I would prefer but I feel more secure with the phone inside so I can deal with it.
My new favorite case over the Nilkin that exposed the top and bottom of the phone. :victory:
mine shipped today. I usually dont use cases, but i gotta say i loved the way the samsung cases looked on the GS3, looking so thin, i barely even noticed people had cases on them when i saw people pull them out. gotta love the samsung 50% off coupon too, ordered the tectiles and charging dock and battery. ( rE155266e coupon code)
I've received some PMs about where I got my cases from. It's a company here in Madrid. Their website is www.Octilus.com, they had the cheapest price I could find and their shipping was only 1€. I'm enjoying the cases highly recommended.
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I was concerned about adding bulk to this sexy device, but I can safely say its a non-issue with this..
I got my black case yesterday and I'm very pleased with fit and finish. I don't think it's possible for a case to add less bulk and provide similar protection. The hard back does show finger prints and finger oil smears very clearly but no big deal and overall looks better than the T-mobile logo IMHO. Soft sides provide good grip and the charcoal gray color looks very good with the front bezels of titanium model. It didn't seem like a tight fit going on but doesn't seem loose in use. I imagine a little looseness is a good thing when it comes to shock adsorption and I believe the rubber sides will grip well enough to prevent the phone from separating during most falls. The edge surrounding the screen is raised enough to keep it from touching a flat surface when face down but just barely. I expect the screen could make contact if the phone is dropped on an irregular surface. I have a Spigen SGP Ultra Clear screen protector for that situation and highly recommend it as well. I can't even tell it's there from looks or function. Invisible to the eye and S-pen with cut outs for camera, proximity and light sensors as well as the speaker and home button. Feels like the native glass to finger and pen might actually feel better with a very very slight and benefitial increase in drag. So slight it may be imaginary.
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Got my white one today. Looks amazing. Now come on Verizon, send me my GN2!!! Getting the case is just a teaser!
Ordered the black for myself and white for the wife. Still waiting on them to get here, we usually only use Speck cases but since Speck has not came out with one yet These will have to do. Plus we got each of them for 50% off for registering our phones on the Samsung site.
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Ordered my black case yesterday as it seems the only nice and simple case at this moment. Probably will get it middle of next week.
Thanks for all the pictures and comments, they confirm my choice
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I was moseying around and saw these were now available for sale. Everyone's been waiting. Glad they are ready! They look awesome.
The whole inventory wasn't available yet, but it shows the TPU's are in stock and about half of the Ultra Completes.
What's so good about these cases?
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What's so good about these cases?
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You didn't hear? They add 20% to your battery life!
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Kidding aside, those are supposed to be of a very high quality material and fitment. The guy behind these (Scott) put a lot of time and effort into research to make a perfect case with a slim fitment and drop protection. Based on reputation of their S3 cases this should be a good one as well. Will know more for sure once I have a chance to review it.
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You didn't hear? They add 20% to your battery life!
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Kidding aside, those are supposed to be of a very high quality material and fitment. The guy behind these (Scott) put a lot of time and effort into research to make a perfect case with a slim fitment and drop protection. Based on reputation of their S3 cases this should be a good one as well. Will know more for sure once I have a chance to review it.
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Looks like a good case. Best thing about it is the color combinations. Other than that it doesn't look like it's much better than other tpu cases like from cruzerlite.
I just ordered some of these cases and will post photos as soon as I get the cases.
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Looks like a good case. Best thing about it is the color combinations. Other than that it doesn't look like it's much better than other tpu cases like from cruzerlite.
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Thanks for your great observation. I think you missed that it's a 2 piece case.
The Ultra has a hard outer shell made of polycarbonate and some other voodoo. This outer shell offers far superior protection than just TPU alone.
If my girlfriend's S3 survived multiple drops on concrete, I'd say it's much more durable than just TPU.
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Thanks for your great observation. I think you missed that it's a 2 piece case.
The Ultra has a hard outer shell made of polycarbonate and some other voodoo. This outer shell offers far superior protection than just TPU alone.
If my girlfriend's S3 survived multiple drops on concrete, I'd say it's much more durable than just TPU.
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Just my opinion. I see that it's a two piece case. I've dropped my phone with a tpu case on concrete. Never had any damage.
Anyway good luck with these.
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Just my opinion. I see that it's a two piece case. I've dropped my phone with a tpu case on concrete. Never had any damage.
Anyway good luck with these.
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That's cause you are in NYC and you guys got smoother concrete. Here in Jersey we got swiss cheese potholes lol!!
But in all seriousness, you guys know I reviewed a ton of accessories on this forum. Also, I heard a healthy buzz about these cases for a few months now. Obviously that got my interest considering Scott has posted in this forum before in great details about process of his material selection, fitment testing, and all other stuff that goes along with it. I also heard a lot of work went into packaging details as well. That got my curiosity for sure. Once I receive it, I will do my usual detailed review and give you my honest opinion about it.
The polycarb he uses is actually flexible. It disperses the shock better. You can actually fold rhe PC part in half without cracking it. It's not standard PC I forget what its technical name is but it's very close in chemical make up to the PC they use in fighter jet cockpits. It's almost like a polycarbonfiber instead of carbonate. The fit is also very nice for the price. Theres no play in the case when it's installed and the tpu acts as a shock absorber between the PC and device. They have the fit and slimness of just a plain tpu but the protection of an otterbox defender minus the built in SP.
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The polycarb he uses is actually flexible. It disperses the shock better. You can actually fold rhe PC part in half without cracking it. It's not standard PC I forget what its technical name is but it's very close in chemical make up to the PC they use in fighter jet cockpits. It's almost like a polycarbonfiber instead of carbonate. The fit is also very nice for the price. Theres no play in the case when it's installed and the tpu acts as a shock absorber between the PC and device. They have the fit and slimness of just a plain tpu but the protection of an otterbox defender minus the built in SP.
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My girlfriend loves to drop her phone. The hard shell is the stuff in **** pits like you said and also in bullet proof glass / plastic.
I took the shell from the one my girlfriend dropped and I flexed it. Let's just say it didn't just break like other cases. I gave it a bit of a work out.
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My girlfriend loves to drop her phone. The hard shell is the stuff in **** pits like you said and also in bullet proof glass / plastic.
I took the shell from the one my girlfriend dropped and I flexed it. Let's just say it didn't just break like other cases. I gave it a bit of a work out.
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Yeah its supposed to be super durable. I've snapped plenty of cheap PC cases just trying to pull em off when they're really tight and a piece snaps right off
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For those that have ordered, I'm curious what color your phone is and what DBA combination did you get?
I have not ordered as of yet but am considering getting a white and blue set up for my white Note 2. I prefer a blue tpu with white polycarbonate piece but don't see the blue tpu on the website.
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What I hate most about a lot of tpu cases is the flimsy sides, is this one of those? Urban armor gear did it right, they made the top and bottom part so thick that it feels solid.
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majorbgss said:
What I hate most about a lot of tpu cases is the flimsy sides, is this one of those? Urban armor gear did it right, they made the top and bottom part so thick that it feels solid.
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In my opinion the sides of the tpu are very thick and ridged. It doesn't have the sides that will pull away from the phone. I will have cases on 5-3 and will post photos then.
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For those that have ordered, I'm curious what color your phone is and what DBA combination did you get?
I have not ordered as of yet but am considering getting a white and blue set up for my white Note 2. I prefer a blue tpu with white polycarbonate piece but don't see the blue tpu on the website.
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I ordered black and blue...was the most manly color in my opinion...I heard from Scott that it looks awesome...and also black on black so I might order a black poly when it comes available... Also the tpu is not flimsy at all...I got my fiancé one for her iPhone and the thing is top notch...Scott chooses the best materials for his products there is no need to worry about ordering his stuff
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I'm going to order the Black/Red Complete and an extra White PC once they finally come in stock. So excited to finally have this on my phone!!
The case doesn't have the flimsy crap sides that bow out. The ones I've had for our S3's have been solid all the way through.
Still trying to justify the $27...Hopefully there will be some reviews for it soon.
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Still trying to justify the $27...Hopefully there will be some reviews for it soon.
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Because it is the highest best material a case can be made of IMO lol... At least they say it is!
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Because it is the highest best material a case can be made of IMO lol... At least they say it is!
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Hope so. It's between this case and UAG right now.... Waiting for reviews....
Hey there XDA freinds. I'm REALLY wanting to get the Bamboo Slickwrap for my white Note 5, but from my experience with putting the bamboo skin on the Nexus 6, the real wood does not play well with curves. I ended up getting it on the curved back of the N6 good with a hair dryer. Got the sides heated up and extra sticky and it held down pretty good. Just wondering if anybody has tried on the Note 5 yet. Its mostly flat, but the edges are curved so much that I fear it will be impossible to get the real wood skins on without breaking them or having them pop up.
Any feedback is appreciated.
i'd be curious to know too. they look pretty slick (no pun intended). I know with dbrand skins in general, they say to use a hair dryer for the curves of a phone, so that's probably pretty standard, OP.
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i'd be curious to know too. they look pretty slick (no pun intended). I know with dbrand skins in general, they say to use a hair dryer for the curves of a phone, so that's probably pretty standard, OP.
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I can assure you that the bamboo is awesome. The one I had for the nexus was sick. I suppose I'll order a note 5 one and see how it works.
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I can assure you that the bamboo is awesome. The one I had for the nexus was sick. I suppose I'll order a note 5 one and see how it works.
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that's cool. how much thicker was it than a normal wrap? could you tell it was a little thicker? also, is it slick to the touch or kind of matte (helping with holding it?)
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that's cool. how much thicker was it than a normal wrap? could you tell it was a little thicker? also, is it slick to the touch or kind of matte (helping with holding it?)
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It's pretty thick compared to a regular wrap. At least as thick as stacking 3-4 standard skins on top of each other.
As for the feel. It's real bamboo. Feels like bamboo. The closest thing I can compare the texture to (other than bamboo) is a wooden cutting board. It's a very nice feel and the wood has enough texture to make the phone pretty easy to hold. When I had the bamboo on my nexus I never felt like I was going to drop it like I did without a case or skin.
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It's pretty thick compared to a regular wrap. At least as thick as stacking 3-4 standard skins on top of each other.
As for the feel. It's real bamboo. Feels like bamboo. The closest thing I can compare the texture to (other than bamboo) is a wooden cutting board. It's a very nice feel and the wood has enough texture to make the phone pretty easy to hold. When I had the bamboo on my nexus I never felt like I was going to drop it like I did without a case or skin.
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nice. could you feel like a sharp edge at the bottom of the phone from the wrap? when I hold my phone, I have my pinky finger under the bottom of the phone supporting it.
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nice. could you feel like a sharp edge at the bottom of the phone from the wrap? when I hold my phone, I have my pinky finger under the bottom of the phone supporting it.
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I hold mine the same way. Have had the "sharp edge" issue with several cases but not the bamboo slick wrap. It was pretty comfortable.
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Hey there XDA freinds. I'm REALLY wanting to get the Bamboo Slickwrap for my white Note 5, but from my experience with putting the bamboo skin on the Nexus 6, the real wood does not play well with curves. I ended up getting it on the curved back of the N6 good with a hair dryer. Got the sides heated up and extra sticky and it held down pretty good. Just wondering if anybody has tried on the Note 5 yet. Its mostly flat, but the edges are curved so much that I fear it will be impossible to get the real wood skins on without breaking them or having them pop up.
Any feedback is appreciated.
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Would you like to see some photos?
The real bamboo wraps stick very well to the glass backs.
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Yes please, also, I ordered the black leather yesterday, really interested in the height/ depth of the camera after akin is installed, thanks and I Love your products
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Would you like to see some photos?
The real bamboo wraps stick very well to the glass backs.
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Yes please!!! That would be awesome.
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Had a leather back on my nexus 6 favorite phone accessory by far. It looks like the style / company who makes the leather for the note might be different? Very interested in pictures.
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Had a leather back on my nexus 6 favorite phone accessory by far. It looks like the style / company who makes the leather for the note might be different? Very interested in pictures.
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Exactly, even giving thought into punching out a hole in my leather once it arrives to mimic the dimple in my Nexus right now. I hope / think the leather is thick enough that it will recede the camera lens._Thoughts?
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Exactly, even giving thought into punching out a hole in my leather once it arrives to mimic the dimple in my Nexus right now. I hope / think the leather is thick enough that it will recede the camera lens._Thoughts?
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Just did a quick test. I layed my previous leather skin from my Nexus 6 on the Note5, it's nearly flush with the camera. Giving some thought on "padding" around the camera cut out in order to raise it slightly. Hope it gets here soon.
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Yes please!!! That would be awesome.
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looks great, really appreciate that.
but some more pics (all angles) would be great.
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looks great, really appreciate that.
but some more pics (all angles) would be great.
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That looks great, could you take a picture of it from the side? I'm curious how far it sticks up from the edge. Also any signs of it peeling off?
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Gorgeous. As expected. But can we get a pic maybe of the phone laying flat on a table, and from the side. As other said, would like to get an idea of the depth of the skin.
Also, is this skin still on the phone? Are the sides peeling at all? How did you get it to wrap around the curved edges so nice? Do you use the hairdryer trick?
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Gorgeous. As expected. But can we get a pic maybe of the phone laying flat on a table, and from the side. As other said, would like to get an idea of the depth of the skin.
Also, is this skin still on the phone? Are the sides peeling at all? How did you get it to wrap around the curved edges so nice? Do you use the hairdryer trick?
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Hello,
If your familiar with the Nexus 6 Bamboo back and it's thickness, than these pieces are thinner which means more flexibility and better adhering. In addition, the corners are slightly beveled to lessen any sharpness while holding the device.
Not a photographer, but delighted to help.
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Hello,
If your familiar with the Nexus 6 Bamboo back and it's thickness, than these pieces are thinner which means more flexibility and better adhering. In addition, the corners are slightly beveled to lessen any sharpness while holding the device.
Not a photographer, but delighted to help.
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That looks perfect. I'll be putting an order in soon!
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Mahogany installed. Looking sexy As Flan