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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.
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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.

nxt said:
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.

Official Samsung TPU Case (Lots of pics!)

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.

DeoreDX said:
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!
Dual Boot said:
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.

chuhsi said:
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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zkyevolved said:
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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Jocelyn said:
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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Hi
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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Bodyguardz Clear Skin review ( on my White G2 )

Hey guys. Been going back & fourth on whether I would fully skin my phone or go with a case. Last week I ordered the Bodyguardz full body clear skin.
Installed it last nigt
First Impressions....
You don't see the full benefit until a day or so later however my skin is already clear with no defects.
Previously had Xtremeguard which I did not like. Tried 4 of them & saw rainbow line defects on all of the screen protectors I ordered. Bodyguardz is clear & visible 8 hours after I installed with no water residue.
Texture:
The skin is smoother vs the Xtremeguard skin. Less orange peel for sure
Conclusion:
I'm satisfied with it & may leave it on for now. I do not like that the sides are not protected which you will see in the pic.
At this time, I don't think any company is making a full body skin that covers the sides from scratches. Kinda defeats the purpose huh?
Here are some pics
And some shots of the screen while on

Found out this skin can scratch. I've been using a small stylus pen for fun the last few days. Somehow between that & my business card holder, I've managed to imprint some surface scratches on the front protector
1 of them shows when the screen is on & is very irritating. Will post pics soon

Took a couple pics earlier...does anyone know if a plastic polishing compound can remove these scratches?

I always thought such skins are not really suitable for smooth operation on screen. Ya could have used a screen protector instead, but that's just my opinion.
Anyways, I ordered a carbon fibre armor white for my black G2 and intend to paste on the back only. I actually kinda like how the top edges split so you don't get funny overlaps.. but yea that area leaves unprotected..

MasK said:
I always thought such skins are not really suitable for smooth operation on screen. Ya could have used a screen protector instead, but that's just my opinion.
Anyways, I ordered a carbon fibre armor white for my black G2 and intend to paste on the back only. I actually kinda like how the top edges split so you don't get funny overlaps.. but yea that area leaves unprotected..
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That's what I found as well. I used the rear one as I like the rubbery non slip feel for the back, it solves the problem of the slippery plastic very nicely. But for the front screen that rubbery sticky feel was very depressing after the buttery smoothness of the naked glass. I still am in search of a screen protector with that glass feel.

spinedoc said:
That's what I found as well. I used the rear one as I like the rubbery non slip feel for the back, it solves the problem of the slippery plastic very nicely. But for the front screen that rubbery sticky feel was very depressing after the buttery smoothness of the naked glass. I still am in search of a screen protector with that glass feel.
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I know how you feel. I like that this protector runs edge to edge but prefer the Crystal film type dry protectors. I had one on two weeks ago but it doesn't run edge to edge and leaves a gap at the top and sides.
Soon as someone makes a protector running edge to edge I'll grab it in a heartbeat

tiguy99 said:
I know how you feel. I like that this protector runs edge to edge but prefer the Crystal film type dry protectors. I had one on two weeks ago but it doesn't run edge to edge and leaves a gap at the top and sides.
Soon as someone makes a protector running edge to edge I'll grab it in a heartbeat
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Yeah not going edge to edge is another deal breaker for me. I hate being able to see that I have a screen protector on, just looks cheapie.

I just got the LG G2 VZW (dry Install) Full Body ZAGG invisibleSHIELD® from Verizon. I'm coming from the Incipio Feather, which I really like too but it adds 15 grams to the weight and makes the device just that much wider.
So far I love the ZAGG invisibleSHIELD. It is unobtrusive and gives the phone a nice grippy feel. I would prefer a soft touch back but the ZAGG is actually better for gripping. I didn't bother applying the screen protector because the phone already has Gorilla Glass 3 which also feels really great.
Take care with installation, see that you have no dust - use scotch tape to remove any before applying.
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Another thing I like about the ZAGG is that it doesn't cover the sides, it comes down the side just to the point where if it went further it would make the phone a tiny bit wider.

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I just got the LG G2 VZW (dry Install) Full Body ZAGG invisibleSHIELD® from Verizon. I'm coming from the Incipio Feather, which I really like too but it adds 15 grams to the weight and makes the device just that much wider.
So far I love the ZAGG invisibleSHIELD. It is unobtrusive and gives the phone a nice grippy feel. I would prefer a soft touch back but the ZAGG is actually better for gripping. I didn't bother applying the screen protector because the phone already has Gorilla Glass 3 which also feels really great.
Take care with installation, see that you have no dust - use scotch tape to remove any before applying.
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Another thing I like about the ZAGG is that it doesn't cover the sides, it comes down the side just to the point where if it went further it would make the phone a tiny bit wider.
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PICS?

antawnm26 said:
PICS?
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Here you go!
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hmmm, looks like they both have about the same coverage....need something that can cover the sides as well...Geez had my mind set on the zagg or xtremegaurd

antawnm26 said:
hmmm, looks like they both have about the same coverage....need something that can cover the sides as well...Geez had my mind set on the zagg or xtremegaurd
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Try the Incipio Feather.
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WPWoodJr said:
Try the Incipio Feather.
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nah, i def like for my phone to show..lol...I been eyeballing this tempered glass and then doing a skin for the back

antawnm26 said:
nah, i def like for my phone to show..lol...I been eyeballing this tempered glass and then doing a skin for the back
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I'm thinking of going this route too. Love how the skin looks overall however, I miss the smoothness of the naked glass itself

antawnm26 said:
nah, i def like for my phone to show..lol...I been eyeballing this tempered glass and then doing a skin for the back
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Skinomi makes a clear skin and also some others that look like carbon fiber and wood. Their skins cover the sides more. There are also skins by EXOSkin.
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Thank for the review.

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Thank for the review.
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No prob. I'm thinking of switching back to the skin again after using my red case for a month. If only I can figure out how to clean the red paint that's rubbing off on my phone now

Add grip to the slippery gunmetal model

I love the metal finish and look but I've been using a clear case along with a glass screen protector since it's very slippery. I now want to use it naked but need to add some kind of grip, especially to the sides... Anyone has any ideas, like some kind of clear bumper or skin?
Thanks

Try a DBrand skin for more texture and grip. Slickwrap is another option.

Badelhas said:
I love the metal finish and look but I've been using a clear case along with a glass screen protector since it's very slippery. I now want to use it naked but need to add some kind of grip, especially to the sides... Anyone has any ideas, like some kind of clear bumper or skin?
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use a skin from fireflex or dbrand or any other brand you like. select a grippy texture. make sure all sides are covered. that will do the trick

Rantrave07 said:
use a skin from fireflex or dbrand or any other brand you like. select a grippy texture. make sure all sides are covered. that will do the trick
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I wanna see and feel the metal finish, at least partially. Isn't there something transparent that I can apply on the sides or something?

Badelhas said:
I wanna see and feel the metal finish, at least partially. Isn't there something transparent that I can apply on the sides or something?
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You can. I think there are transparent skins available too. Check them out. Transparent skins are always better.

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You can. I think there are transparent skins available too. Check them out. Transparent skins are always better.
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I checked the brands you suggested and didn't find any clear skin. I found a seller from Romania called "X-Skinz" on eBay for 11 bucks but can't find any reviews about it anywhere. And his 97% rating is not inspiring there are cheaper yet on eBay but from China and those must be terrible.
Xtremeguard also has a full body clear skin but it dosent protect the sides.

Badelhas said:
I checked the brands you suggested and didn't find any clear skin. I found a seller from Romania called "X-Skinz" on eBay for 11 bucks but can't find any reviews about it anywhere. And his 97% rating is not inspiring there are cheaper yet on eBay but from China and those must be terrible.
Xtremeguard also has a full body clear skin but it dosent protect the sides.
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No xtremeguard doesn't provide side parts. Don't go there if you want full body. Lol. What seller you have seen in ebay? Post a link if you can.

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No xtremeguard doesn't provide side parts. Don't go there if you want full body. Lol. What seller you have seen in ebay? Post a link if you can.
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http://m.ebay.com/itm/HTC-One-M8-2-...ble-Skin-Cover-Screen-Protector-/281486163211

Badelhas said:
http://m.ebay.com/itm/HTC-One-M8-2-...ble-Skin-Cover-Screen-Protector-/281486163211
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It seems it does provide side parts. Not bad. Who knows how the quality will be. Never heard of it.

This should do the trick.
I have the carbon fiber skin on my Transformer. It's real nice and recommended. I've been thinking of getting this clear skin for my M8 one of these days. As you can see it does wrap around the sides. Should give you the grip your looking for.
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theandies said:
This should do the trick.
I have the carbon fiber skin on my Transformer. It's real nice and recommended. I've been thinking of getting this clear skin for my M8 one of these days. As you can see it does wrap around the sides. Should give you the grip your looking for.
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Thanks. This one seems expensive but what do you think about it? http://www.bodyguardz.com/htc-one-m8-cases-screen-protectors-covers-shields-clear-skins-films.html

Badelhas said:
Thanks. This one seems expensive but what do you think about it? http://www.bodyguardz.com/htc-one-m8-cases-screen-protectors-covers-shields-clear-skins-films.html
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That looks cool but yes, expensive. Give it a try and let us know.
I'm using the Dotview I got for Christmas right now. I was using this until then.
My Review of the Luvvitt Clearview htc One M8 Case
I go naked at home when I was using my Clearview. The novelty of the Dotview hasn't worn off yet.......it will though.

Regarding cases, I am currently using the Spigen Ultra Hybrid Clear case but the best looking clear case I used (at the same expense of less protection) is the Baseus Ultra Thin Clear TPU Case
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But I really would like to try it naked, feel the metal and all that. When you think about it, what's the point of buying a metal body smartphone if your not feeling it? Problem is the lack of grip... If only the sides were textured, that's what I really wanted now

Weirdly, I've been thinking about this too. I ran naked for a few days and really liked it however it is insanely slippery!
I started searching for mobile "grips" as I wanted something I could "apply" to certain areas. For me its namely bottom right corner, bottom left corner as that's where contact is when I'm holding it one handed. However all I could really find either looked horrible or poor DIY jobs.
I wanted something transparent, low profile but has a slightly "grippy" texture.
I'm thinking about checking out DIY store for adhesive tapes etc. and seeing if anything is suitable. Other avenues might be worth exploring, those sticky back gel things used to apply to ornaments etc. to prevent scratching surfaces they're placed on. And the sticky back materials they use on the bottom of chair/table legs to prevent scratching wood flooring.
For me, even a small square of material which is super thin, transparent and otherwise unnoticeable on the rear bottom half of the handset would suffice for a decent grip.
What would be even better though, is a low profile bumper which lips around front and back adding grip around the edges.

Chris_c81 said:
Weirdly, I've been thinking about this too. I ran naked for a few days and really liked it however it is insanely slippery!
I started searching for mobile "grips" as I wanted something I could "apply" to certain areas. For me its namely bottom right corner, bottom left corner as that's where contact is when I'm holding it one handed. However all I could really find either looked horrible or poor DIY jobs.
I wanted something transparent, low profile but has a slightly "grippy" texture.
I'm thinking about checking out DIY store for adhesive tapes etc. and seeing if anything is suitable. Other avenues might be worth exploring, those sticky back gel things used to apply to ornaments etc. to prevent scratching surfaces they're placed on. And the sticky back materials they use on the bottom of chair/table legs to prevent scratching wood flooring.
For me, even a small square of material which is super thin, transparent and otherwise unnoticeable on the rear bottom half of the handset would suffice for a decent grip.
What would be even better though, is a low profile bumper which lips around front and back adding grip around the edges.
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Exactly. Or some kind of crystal clear bumper only, instead of the metal bumper I saw. That would be great. I have a friend who is a "McGuyver" kind of guy, I'm going to ask for his opinion on this subject also.

I think you're looking for more on the lines of a 'bumper' rather than a full 'skin' ?
Like the Poetic Borderline and FlexiFrame side bumpers...
But I doubt any of them made any for the M8 after disappointing interest with their M7 line.
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Maybe these handset manufactures could knurel the edges like ratchet manufacturers do. Something like this:

theandies said:
Maybe these handset manufactures could knurel the edges like ratchet manufacturers do. Something like this:
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Exactly. That's what's missing on the M8!

theandies said:
Maybe these handset manufactures could knurel the edges like ratchet manufacturers do. Something like this:
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Exactly what's required

Mask the ports and the lenses and unleash some sprayable plasti dip on it www.dipyourcar.com [emoji108]

So good looking - dbrand + rearth

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Hey everyone, I'm here to introduce what I think is probably the slickest case/skin combo for the new S6 and S6 edge. I've been hearing a lot of hype around dbrand and their skins so I decided to preorder a white leather skin for my white s6 edge. A few weeks later, absolutely no regret. As a reviewer, I've tried a lot of skins from different companies throughout the years, and I have to say, dbrand is doing things right. The skin is cut out perfectly. It goes edge to edge on the back and because it's not cut out slightly off, like with a lot of other companies, installing it is a breeze. But we couldn't just stop there. There's not really much drop protection with just a skin. So I decided to throw on a Rearth Ringke Fusion case. 1 second later, mind = blown. The fit is actually much better with the skin than without, and seriously, this combo just looks so good and so clean, no more of the carrier logos and Samsung branding on the back.
White leather isn't the only option available btw, there's wood ones and carbon fiber ones as well which I think would look seriously nice with the case. Anyways, check it out!
Buy your dbrand skin here:
http://bit.ly/1DZPY6N
Rearth Ringke Fusion Case for S6:
http://amzn.to/1P2aaZr
Rearth Ringke Fusion for S6 Edge:
http://amzn.to/1aJisWF
Video I made showcasing the combo(watch in highest resolution for full detail)

aturyan said:
Hey everyone, I'm here to introduce what I think is probably the slickest case/skin combo for the new S6 and S6 edge. I've been hearing a lot of hype around dbrand and their skins so I decided to preorder a white leather skin for my white s6 edge. A few weeks later, absolutely no regret. As a reviewer, I've tried a lot of skins from different companies throughout the years, and I have to say, dbrand is doing things right. The skin is cut out perfectly. It goes edge to edge on the back and because it's not cut out slightly off, like with a lot of other companies, installing it is a breeze. But we couldn't just stop there. There's not really much drop protection with just a skin. So I decided to throw on a Rearth Ringke Fusion case. 1 second later, mind = blown. The fit is actually much better with the skin than without, and seriously, this combo just looks so good and so clean, no more of the carrier logos and Samsung branding on the back.
White leather isn't the only option available btw, there's wood ones and carbon fiber ones as well which I think would look seriously nice with the case. Anyways, check it out!
Buy your dbrand skin here:
http://bit.ly/1DZPY6N
Rearth Ringke Fusion Case for S6:
http://amzn.to/1P2aaZr
Rearth Ringke Fusion for S6 Edge:
http://amzn.to/1aJisWF
Video I made showcasing the combo(watch in highest resolution for full detail)
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Man. That does look sharp. Idk if I can bring myself to covering this beautiful phone up with a skin tho. I used dbrand on my m8 most of the time I had it.
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Sweet combination! Really classy. I was thinking a white S6E with a black front skin from dbrand would look sweet. Would love to see an example here on xda or YouTube because atm I do not have a S6E yet. Anyways sweet combo!

Looks great! Have the Ringke Fusion with the smoked edges, going to definitely check out these dbrand skins!

I ordered the black leather back and camera skin for my gold S6E... Got the shipped email this morning. I'm looking forward to trying out dbrand on my device.

Just got my black carbon fiber DBrand and will do a YouTube review on our tech blog too. I'll post pics here once I'm done flattening out these edges...

The.Jericho.Initiative said:
I ordered the black leather back and camera skin for my gold S6E... Got the shipped email this morning. I'm looking forward to trying out dbrand on my device.
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Nice, I think the black would look really good with the gold. I'd love to see pics later.

Pics pics! I'm a big fan of dBrand

It looks really good and its nice to see a real world photo of what that combo looks like. The do their best to offer images that work, but it doesn't translate well enough to me on the screen to be comfortable going with it. But that combo allows me to get rid of the ugly ass AT&T logo.

Matte black dbrand ..... I'm using a flat black aluminum bumper with it and it looks amazing!

The rearth case has to be my fav that I've ever put on a phone. I hate cases, but this case is over the top. The dust covers built in are clutch.
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LarsAussems said:
Sweet combination! Really classy. I was thinking a white S6E with a black front skin from dbrand would look sweet. Would love to see an example here on xda or YouTube because atm I do not have a S6E yet. Anyways sweet combo!
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https://dbrand.com/shop/galaxy-s6-edge#
You can get an idea here when designing. I'll prob do white matte on back for a little while. We'll see.
Also, I just recommended the natural bamboo from slick wraps. It's sweet looking.
https://slickwraps.com/natural-series-wraps-skins-for-samsung-galaxy-s6-edge.html
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aturyan said:
Hey everyone, I'm here to introduce what I think is probably the slickest case/skin combo for the new S6 and S6 edge. I've been hearing a lot of hype around dbrand and their skins so I decided to preorder a white leather skin for my white s6 edge. A few weeks later, absolutely no regret. As a reviewer, I've tried a lot of skins from different companies throughout the years, and I have to say, dbrand is doing things right. The skin is cut out perfectly. It goes edge to edge on the back and because it's not cut out slightly off, like with a lot of other companies, installing it is a breeze. But we couldn't just stop there. There's not really much drop protection with just a skin. So I decided to throw on a Rearth Ringke Fusion case. 1 second later, mind = blown. The fit is actually much better with the skin than without, and seriously, this combo just looks so good and so clean, no more of the carrier logos and Samsung branding on the back.
White leather isn't the only option available btw, there's wood ones and carbon fiber ones as well which I think would look seriously nice with the case. Anyways, check it out!
Buy your dbrand skin here:
http://bit.ly/1DZPY6N
Rearth Ringke Fusion Case for S6:
http://amzn.to/1P2aaZr
Rearth Ringke Fusion for S6 Edge:
http://amzn.to/1aJisWF
Video I made showcasing the combo(watch in highest resolution for full detail)
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You have some gold cover for your camera... that's the color of the original camera or is it some kind of skin ?

donare said:
You have some gold cover for your camera... that's the color of the original camera or is it some kind of skin ?
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It's from the same company. https://dbrand.com/shop/galaxy-s6-edge
You have the option to change the camera skin at the camera tab.

just in case its not evident, the skin for the home button does not let you use finger print scanner, at all.

camera protection
Does the camera skin sticks out enough to take the impact when it lays flat on a table?

tsangwc said:
Does the camera skin sticks out enough to take the impact when it lays flat on a table?
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No. It's still a little inside the case's cutout.

I made a backplate template in Gimp. I'll post it up later.
Check it out here

The.Jericho.Initiative said:
I ordered the black leather back and camera skin for my gold S6E... Got the shipped email this morning. I'm looking forward to trying out dbrand on my device.
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Please could you post some photos of this? How are you finding it. I'm looking to get the same combo (black leather for the back of my gold S6E)

OdieS said:
Please could you post some photos of this? How are you finding it. I'm looking to get the same combo (black leather for the back of my gold S6E)
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Just received my Edge this evening and the skin is on but no pictures yet. I'll post some soon.

The.Jericho.Initiative said:
Just received my Edge this evening and the skin is on but no pictures yet. I'll post some soon.
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Hope you're enjoying your phone. Please do post pics when you can, I'm very keen to see the gold S6E + black leather back combo