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I'm looking for an hard cover with NO rubber o any other grippy parts... i've possibly found one, but i'd rather have a bit of choice and/or feedback.
Pretty much this is my point: my pockets are big enough for the tab and a cover, i also need a cover. And i do have one... that is made of one of those rubber materials. Works awesome but it makes putting the tab in the pocket (and exctracting it) a long and slow process, one that actually worked with my iPhone because it was such a small device, but not on the tab for obvious reasons
So. Let me point out a few things that this cover shouldn't have:
- grippy material
- transparent material (looks good for a few days, then gets yellow-ish and you see the dirt lodged between the cover and the gadget)
- flashy colors, the tab is already very much an eye grabber without extra help
- bulky. If it's foldable if falls into the bulky category almost surely, remember it has to fit in my pocket
- pouch. That's exactly the kind of thing i forget once the tab is outside it.
Also, leather. I'm very skeptical about leather..... but i'm considering it.
Oh, and you know.... no matter what, it'd need to be shipped to Italy. Amazon.uk would be preferred (looked there, but no description is clear enough about the kind of cover).
Anyway, this is my find: http://cgi.ebay.it/CUSTODIA-COVER-M...t=Accessori_per_Cellulari&hash=item2c5b379a1a
looks fairly nice and meets all my requests, however it's not shown with the tab in it, so i can't tell if it's bulky or what.
Thanks in advance, worst case scenario i pointed out a cover that might interest somebody
Well, if you get a hard plastic one its going to crack if you drop your device.
I have a black one of these and its been perfect so far, it clear, but its black, so its not going to fade, ive had it for 6mths now. Its not grippy per say, but it dose have some friction, you dont want a slippy device do you? It only adds around 3mm to the tab
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/SOFT-TPU...AU_MobilePhoneAccessories&hash=item1e62d7b957
Uhm. Slippy dosen't really bother me, i hold with two hands every gadget, even an Xperia X10 mini pro, and my grip is pretty good but you do have a point.
Turns out i've never seen/touched anything made with TPU, and i've had experience only with rubber (eww, avoid at all costs) and silicone. This is what i have at the moment...
By any chance do you know if TPU offers more or less grip than silicone? Solner or later i'll have to find out if i like the material, i guess.
Also, i think i've seen the case you linked on amazon.co.uk and that is a good thing.
Bam!
http://www.myincipio.com/Samsung-Ga...xy-Tab-feather-Ultralight-Hard-Shell-Case.asp
I've got one on my Tab and it rocks. Also comes with a the best screen protector I have ever used in my life.
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Bam!
http://www.myincipio.com/Samsung-Ga...xy-Tab-feather-Ultralight-Hard-Shell-Case.asp
I've got one on my Tab and it rocks. Also comes with a the best screen protector I have ever used in my life.
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Wow! Very good candidate, but also really expensive... 35$ + 15 + possible customs fees scares me. But great find, even looks good. This one requires some thinking due to the price, but seems worth considering.
I like where this thread is going
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No offense to anyone, but the hard shells look cool, but dont offer any protection besides scratch resistance, i recommend the TPU case, as they are cheap, work well, and if you don't like it, well it was only $5
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No offense to anyone, but the hard shells look cool, but dont offer any protection besides scratch resistance, i recommend the TPU case, as they are cheap, work well, and if you don't like it, well it was only $5
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Still it's better than nothing, and that's what's going to have the tab if i can't comfortably fit it in my pocket
However i put some thought into this thing, and i might just end up purchasing the one i found and a cheap TPU one, to see how it is.
And still open to suggestions anyway
You might try looking at the Speck Candyshell case. I can't say I own it but all of the reviews I've seen are pretty favorable. It has a soft rubber lining to protect the Tab which sounds nice. It also comes in black, white, or purple in case you care about color.
Here's the Amazon Link: http://www.amazon.com/Speck-Product...2?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1307155322&sr=8-2
Nice!!!
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what do you think about this one :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=14867317&postcount=94
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what do you think about this one :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=14867317&postcount=94
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Interesting, but size matters. That sort of thing would completely ruin the portability of the thing
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jesand83 said:
You might try looking at the Speck Candyshell case. I can't say I own it but all of the reviews I've seen are pretty favorable. It has a soft rubber lining to protect the Tab which sounds nice. It also comes in black, white, or purple in case you care about color.
Here's the Amazon Link: http://www.amazon.com/Speck-Product...2?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1307155322&sr=8-2
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I own one of these and the lip that protrudes around the screen does grip in pockets.
This is not the droid case you are looking for. *waves hand around like obi-wan*
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All the cases look like they won't hold the device well, they all look not very well made and very bulky
found this if anyone is looking for a lower profile fit case that covers the back
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008GFHP5O/ref=oh_details_o01_s00_i00
I bought that and a tablet stand to prop it up when i need.
Yeah, I haven't seen any cases worth buying. The only one I like is the official Google case, but it lacks a kickstand.
Not impressed, if I get one of the current selection, it would be a compromise and only if it's dirt cheap for the meantime..
So far there is only 1 case that I would pull the trigger on. I am having reservations because there have been concerns over the manufactorer's costumer service and their dealays/lack of updates regarding shipping but if nothing similiar comes out soon then I will gamble on it and pull the trigger.
I hate that the official case is not available at the launch of the device, especially when you have so many people reporting that they've already scratched their screens. There isn't even an ETA.
I agree, don't like any of the cases...i spent many hours looking through the forums and amazon and don't like any of them even the official one. I ended up ordering this one: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008GFHO6Y/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00 not sure if I'll be happy with it, assuming it's temporary until something better and slimmer comes along. I was going to order a moko case but the right side of the nexus seems exposed when closed and I didn't want to wait until the 25th: http://www.amazon.com/MoKo-Slim-fit...=UTF8&colid=SSJ5KLBELNZ0&coliid=ICUJNDX8PNE5B
What about these?
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008D2Q8RG/ref=oh_details_o01_s00_i00
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008F05Q2E/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00
Didn't like much of the cases either. Liked Biz-E-Bee's cases with the Android mascot on them but it lacked a stand, so I bought this http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B008GSMRAY until something better comes along.
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All the cases look like they won't hold the device well, they all look not very well made and very bulky
found this if anyone is looking for a lower profile fit case that covers the back
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008GFHP5O/ref=oh_details_o01_s00_i00
I bought that and a tablet stand to prop it up when i need.
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yes i also hate all the current cases i've seen. I'll probably end with a leather sleeve, my wife wants something just like her nook, can't even find something like that (basically snaps in and looks like a book (http://www.barnesandnoble.com/p/turquoise-quote-cover/23751364?ean=9780594296362).
I don't want elastic bands to hold it in, I dont want something too bulky, and don't want to have to unclip it to stand it up
I would like it to have some sort of standing property and smart cover feature, is that soo hard, slim profile?
The treegloo ones are nice, a little bulky for me, but my wife would probably like it, but i'm not paying $80 for a case (https://www.treegloo.com/)
Yup, haven't seen a single one i've liked besides the official case.
not a fan of any case yet either,
i had a yoomee neoprene case that i got for $3.50 shipped from amazon (prime), unfortunately they no longer offer prime shipping on that item without more in your cart, so that's doing the part for now...it'll do until a better one pops up with wake/sleep at a decent price
The Blurex case here is very nice. Blurex makes amazing cases in my opinion. So if this is your type of case you needn't worry about the quality.
I'm holding out for an Apple smart cover type thing, though it doesn't have the metal back or sides for the magnets to work.
I don't really feel like the back needs to be covered, I just want the screen covered and I want it to function as a stand as well.
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I'm holding out for an Apple smart cover type thing, though it doesn't have the metal back or sides for the magnets to work.
I don't really feel like the back needs to be covered, I just want the screen covered and I want it to function as a stand as well.
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Same here, if anything u can add the magnet yourself
Me too, I want a nice hard backed "snap on" type cover with a smart front cover which also acts like a stand like this http://www.amazon.co.uk/Swees-Ultra...X9DG/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1342463463&sr=8-3 which my housemate has for his iPda, just got a simple slip cover for it for now!
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I'm holding out for an Apple smart cover type thing, though it doesn't have the metal back or sides for the magnets to work.
I don't really feel like the back needs to be covered, I just want the screen covered and I want it to function as a stand as well.
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Same here. All those faux-leather cases are bulky and lack any style.
I really want something simple like the apple smart cover, which doubles as a stand.
I might just wait for a Dodocase.
ejkeebler said:
yes i also hate all the current cases i've seen. I'll probably end with a leather sleeve, my wife wants something just like her nook, can't even find something like that (basically snaps in and looks like a book (http://www.barnesandnoble.com/p/turquoise-quote-cover/23751364?ean=9780594296362).
I don't want elastic bands to hold it in, I dont want something too bulky, and don't want to have to unclip it to stand it up
I would like it to have some sort of standing property and smart cover feature, is that soo hard, slim profile?
The treegloo ones are nice, a little bulky for me, but my wife would probably like it, but i'm not paying $80 for a case (https://www.treegloo.com/)
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Yeah, I want something that looks like a book. The style of your wifes nook case is nice but with different coloring and a white elastic band, it woudl be perfect. I want the treegloo case except Id prefer if the frame wasn't made out of wood but there's nothing else like it on the market for the N7 and the base price just went down $5. I pretty much want a FieldFolio case (fieldfolio.com) but for the N7.
Same. Holding out for better case
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Here's an awesome Belkin case I posted about in another thread. Picked it up this morning from Fry's Electronics. It's gorgeous and holds my tablet perfectly, even if it's made for the Galaxy Tab 7".
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Not impressed, if I get one of the current selection, it would be a compromise and only if it's dirt cheap for the meantime..
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This. I've been looking for days for a slim-profile, rotating case. I've found nothing, not even among the Kindle Fire cases, that would fit that criteria and the Nexus 7. Even if I wanted to compromise and get an interim case, most decent cases start at $30 - far too much for such a case.
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The first one is like a Blurex case:
(link is in chinese)
http://goods.ruten.com.tw/item/show?21208026009189
this one is minimal, looks good, seems very light and elegant to carry around
2nd: rotating:
http://goods.ruten.com.tw/item/show?21208048819261
it looks good also, and it allows the tablet to stand portrait, however the wheel might add some thickness to it?
Has anyone owned this type of case? is it really bulky?
I like the first minimal case, but then sometimes I do read comics in portrait mode, so I was worried that I would not be able to let it stand in portrait later. But I also prefer a minimal case that looks nice and is easy to carry around.
Thoughts?
I have both of those and both have good qualities. The slim case is very slim and is very minimalistic, but elegant and functional. The rotating case offers more heft, but increased functionality. The sleep function works well on both, but I would say it boils down to preference. The slim case would feel great from an inside coat pocket, the rotating case I would probably throw in my backpack, feels like a book. Both are good cases, get both...
edit: After taking a second look at the links, the slim case pictured doesn't have the newer modified speaker holes. This one reason was a huge factor when I decided to pull the plug and buy it. If this is of any importance, I would get the rotating case if these two are your only options.
FYI: When in the portrait position the rotating cause can't seem to take advantage of all of the positions, compared to landscape.
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It really depends on what protection you like. The first case works great for landscape viewing however it provides minimal protection for the silver bezel from scratches and chips. The second case it nice however it is thick.
I already have three cases for my Nexus 7. I think my new viewpoint is that I am not going to buy another case until it is one I absolutely love. Their are just not that many options out yet. My current set up is a tpu s style case and screen protector.
It is all personal preference. If you do not have a case than either one is great just know you will more than likely buy another one in a few months.
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thanks for the insight
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edit: After taking a second look at the links, the slim case pictured doesn't have the newer modified speaker holes. This one reason was a huge factor when I decided to pull the plug and buy it. If this is of any importance, I would get the rotating case if these two are your only options.
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I do see a hole for speakers though.. or are they too small/blocking the sound?
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FYI: When in the portrait position the rotating cause can't seem to take advantage of all of the positions, compared to landscape.
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I am not sure I understand this, do you mean while holding it in portrait, the case will get in the way? looking at it, the front flap doesn't seem to be able to bend back if I want to hold it in one hand, is that what you mean?
Any word on a Borderline case for the M8, or any other minimal Bumpers?
im interested in this as well.
Is the main difference between Borderline and their Atmosphere case added protection? I was planning to just get an Atmosphere case from them =\
raichur0xx0rz said:
Is the main difference between Borderline and their Atmosphere case added protection? I was planning to just get an Atmosphere case from them =\
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Yes, Borderline series has a clear plastic back. I really just want a band that goes around the sides
I emailed them and they are not making a borderline case for the HTC One m8 at this time nor have any plans to make one.
Anyone found something similar to the Borderline? Tpu bumper, but just frame, not with plastic back?
i am looking for one as well. i like the beautiful backing and feel of my phone, but just want something that will rest on the surface i put it on so that the phone itself doesnt get scratched
Fredderr said:
i am looking for one as well. i like the beautiful backing and feel of my phone, but just want something that will rest on the surface i put it on so that the phone itself doesnt get scratched
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I want a clear bumper to show the pretty metal finish and add grip the the slippery bugger. Did you find any?
Badelhas said:
I want a clear bumper to show the pretty metal finish and add grip the the slippery bugger. Did you find any?
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Spigen. Best fit and finish overall. I would have loved to get a version that didn't have a clear back.
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Spigen. Best fit and finish overall. I would have loved to get a version that didn't have a clear back.
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They don't make clear bumper, only cases. A bumper dosent have back part
Fredderr said:
i am looking for one as well. i like the beautiful backing and feel of my phone, but just want something that will rest on the surface i put it on so that the phone itself doesnt get scratched
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I purchased the Supcase Unicorn Beetle case.
It has a translucent back, nice bumper around the phone, It makes the phone easier to grip, yet allows the great design to shine through.
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They don't make clear bumper, only cases. A bumper dosent have back part
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This is what I have. It is a bumper case. You get to see the metal back, while it's being protected. Good enough.
http://www.amazon.com/Spigen®-Japanese-Protector-Included-Resistant/dp/B00J92JQFA
I do know what you want and I've seen it before on eBay. Try it there.
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This is what I have. It is a bumper case. You get to see the metal back, while it's being protected. Good enough.
http://www.amazon.com/Spigen®-Japanese-Protector-Included-Resistant/dp/B00J92JQFA
I do know what you want and I've seen it before on eBay. Try it there.
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Thanks, that's the case I have also, though I have the metal slate / clear version
So you think there's a crystal clear (made of transparent plastic or something) bumper only out there? The ones I saw are made of metal and are not transparent, of course...
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Thanks, that's the case I have also, though I have the metal slate / clear version
So you think there's a crystal clear (made of transparent plastic or something) bumper only out there? The ones I saw are made of metal and are not transparent, of course...
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I also have the metal/slate version. Don't know why the link defaulted to the beigeyGold option.
I don't remember what material the bumper was made from. I've only seen it once. It could have been metal for all I know.
DanGeorges said:
I purchased the Supcase Unicorn Beetle case.
It has a translucent back, nice bumper around the phone, It makes the phone easier to grip, yet allows the great design to shine through.
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i got this case for my moto g 2nd gen. this case is awesome. very nice feeling... :good:
If you're looking for just a bumper that's not aluminum/metal (No back),
there's these guys http://www.amazon.com/Xcessor-Class...8+bumper&pebp=1422887205242&peasin=B00JZW3740
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If you're looking for just a bumper that's not aluminum/metal (No back),
there's these guys http://www.amazon.com/Xcessor-Class...8+bumper&pebp=1422887205242&peasin=B00JZW3740
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That's also a nice one. Thank you for sharing. I'm always on the market for new cases, and I don't have a bumper case that I'm particularly fond of. This will be a nice addition to my collection. If you come across a case that is of comparable quality to Otterbox, that would be ideal. I don't have a case that I trust with my heart and soul quite yet
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If you're looking for just a bumper that's not aluminum/metal (No back),
there's these guys http://www.amazon.com/Xcessor-Class...8+bumper&pebp=1422887205242&peasin=B00JZW3740
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Thanks a lot for the tip. Did you bought it? Does it really improve the grip and works well with a glass screen protector?
Cherrs
Does anyone here know of a website that sells a back cover / backplate that is like the one on the Galaxy S5 (with dark blue backplate, the white one is slippery)? It doesn't have to have the same design but I am just looking for something that has a grip and is not slippery. Probably a matte now.
I miss how easy it is to hold my S5.
Note that I am NOT looking for a case. A skin can work but I don't think Dbrand or the others make the phone not slippery based on the many reviews I read (they only add a little bit of a grip).
I have a very slim Ringke Slim matte case for my G4 and it works but I'd rather not use a case as it makes it slightly bigger and gets stuck in my pocket.
Thanks in advance!
Edit: If anyone has the leather covers (not black as I have that one and it's slippery), please let me know the color and if it is slippery or not.
The colored ones aren't very slippery, the brown one is smooth, thus slippery
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The colored ones aren't very slippery, the brown one is smooth, thus slippery
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I heard that the brown (tan) wasn't as slippery as the black one. hmm, interesting that you tell me it is :S.
The tan leather is very slippery. The plastic backs are not.
hordarian said:
The tan leather is very slippery. The plastic backs are not.
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I have the "metallic" plastic back and when it's hot outside it's not that slippery but when it's cold (I live in Canada), it's very slippery.
I have the black leather that came with the phone, and also the orange-ish one. The black is not slippery at all for me, the Orange one is, but I have not used it regularly enough to see if it will get that way. The black cover was a bit slick, but after a couple of weeks, it lost that smoothness and the shine. Quite nice, for me.
I have the T-Mobile brown leather back, and while the leather has a smooth feel to it, it is not at all slippery. I use the G4 with one hand and two hands at times, and l have never felt like it was going to slide out of my hands.
If you want to make a plastic back less slippery, just use plastidip on it. You get to change the color to whatever you want and add a super amount of grip
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If you want to make a plastic back less slippery, just use plastidip on it. You get to change the color to whatever you want and add a super amount of grip
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That's a good idea. Never knew that existed. I'll see if I'll try it out or not as I read that for some it peeled off? Did you try it?
I did it, if you let it cure, it takes quite a bit to peel off but the more coats you do the better.
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I did it, if you let it cure, it takes quite a bit to peel off but the more coats you do the better.
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So you apply it once, then wait how long to apply second coat?
And after you apply last coat, how much to wait til you can use it?
Plasti-dip user here I use that stuff on everything, follow the directions on the can, ideally you want to apply 5-7 coats all within 1hr of each other but try not to exceed 2hrs between coats, this will seperate the coats rather than making them adhear as one strong coat, done correctly the plasti-dip will heal as one strong layer you can peal off in the future with some force without ripping into small pieces.
YouTube has tons of info on plasti dip you will be amazed all the fun things you can do with it, look into water based plasti dip if you want really funky designs.
I use egrip on the plastic back.
Works great. Been using on every phone for years .
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I use egrip on the plastic back.
Works great. Been using on every phone for years .
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Thanks! I'll look into that. Seems like it could be it. Wish there was a backplate like the one on the dark blue S5 that I could buy .
So, are there any good alternative back covers?
I really like the phone, but the plastic covers seem too cheap and ugly.
I've seen some really nice cases, but they add bulk.
I'd like to know if there are other solutions.
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So, are there any good alternative back covers?
I really like the phone, but the plastic covers seem too cheap and ugly.
I've seen some really nice cases, but they add bulk.
I'd like to know if there are other solutions.
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Back covers, I don't know of any really grippy ones. Tried searching but couldn't find good ones.
The case I have hardly adds bulk, it's hard plastic but has a matte coating, very soft and adds a good amount of grip, and it's quite solid. It's called Ringke Slim. Came with the phone when I bought it from someone else. You can find it here: http://www.amazon.com/LG-Case-Technology-Protection-compatible/dp/B00V3YHIQ6
You can check skins from dbrand and slickwraps but I don't think they provide the grip I'm looking for.
I still am trying to avoid having a case on all the time so what I learned from this thread is to try out egrips: http://www.egrips.com/products
I'm still not sure about egrips though as I read others complaining that they only stick for 2 weeks and some for a few months and then you have to apply another. Some complained that they fall off right away.
So, I kept researching and found some great grip tapes (gt-50 for phones and others) on amazon.com but I live in Canada and lots of products from amazon.com don't ship to Canada and they're not available on amazon.ca. Really annoying! Those seem really good.
On .ca I found some grip tape but it's not for phones and I'm not sure if it will work well on my G4.
I'll check eBay.
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Back covers, I don't know of any really grippy ones. Tried searching but couldn't find good ones.
The case I have hardly adds bulk, it's hard plastic but has a matte coating, very soft and adds a good amount of grip, and it's quite solid. It's called Ringke Slim. Came with the phone when I bought it from someone else. You can find it here: http://www.amazon.com/LG-Case-Technology-Protection-compatible/dp/B00V3YHIQ6
You can check skins from dbrand and slickwraps but I don't think they provide the grip I'm looking for.
I still am trying to avoid having a case on all the time so what I learned from this thread is to try out egrips: http://www.egrips.com/products
I'm still not sure about egrips though as I read others complaining that they only stick for 2 weeks and some for a few months and then you have to apply another. Some complained that they fall off right away.
So, I kept researching and found some great grip tapes (gt-50 for phones and others) on amazon.com but I live in Canada and lots of products from amazon.com don't ship to Canada and they're not available on amazon.ca. Really annoying! Those seem really good.
On .ca I found some grip tape but it's not for phones and I'm not sure if it will work well on my G4.
I'll check eBay.
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The case looks nice, does it add any bulk?
It is strange that for a phone with changing covers there are dozens of cases and not alternative backs.
I'm thinking for a skin maybe.
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The case looks nice, does it add any bulk?
It is strange that for a phone with changing covers there are dozens of cases and not alternative backs.
I'm thinking for a skin maybe.
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It adds only a few mm bulk, it's the thinnest case I think. It doesn't bother me at all. I still want a skin or a grip tape.
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It adds only a few mm bulk, it's the thinnest case I think. It doesn't bother me at all. I still want a skin or a grip tape.
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I have this and it's the best case I know for not adding bulk . quite good grip but I'm going to put carbon fibre wrap on as it looks a good fit.
About Skins, if anyone is interested, based on what I researched, I found that the leather series from Slickwraps offer the best grip for our G4. The only skins that surpass it in grippiness is the Natural Series from Slickwraps. From the natural series, the real leather one (it's actually real leather ) has a super grip as reviewers state. Sadly, no natural series yet for the G4 .
I don't have any skin but I think I may end up with the vinyl leather from slickwraps, which is made by 3M. I'm going to shop first for some vinyl tape at a store here to see if I could just use that instead of paying a lot for a skin.