Recently upgraded my Galaxy S4 to a Note 8, and since I'm a contractor, well... Felt the need for a solid case that is both dustproof and waterproof. My S4 has spent its life in a Seidio Obex case, and I've managed to keep it fairly pristine because of that fact.
The use case for a smart phone for a contractor pretty much implies that the phone is going to see a lot more abuse than average; the implication that follows is that a solid, waterproof/dustproof/drop-proof case is an imperative. Either that, or a very understanding insurance program...
The lack of seals on the case is a deal-breaker when it comes to ruggedized cases. Because of that, I've gravitated towards the ArmorX case, and ordered one for $59.99. They ship from China, and while customer service is excellent with that company, the delay inherent to shipping led me to acquire a cheapie Lanwow case from Amazon for $21.99 while I waited for the ArmorX. The Lanwow waterproof case is a pretty good value for the money, and appears to maintain the water- and dust-proof integrity that I wanted. If you're looking for something to put your phone in while doing something that would require that sort of protection, I'd suggest it.
What's interesting is that when the ArmorX case showed up, it appeared to be a note-for-note copy of the Lanwow case, which I found somewhat annoying. Closer examination shows, however, that the ArmorX version has a bit more in the way of internal bumpers around the buttons, and it has different moldings for grips on the sides of the case. Who copied who, or what the exact provenance of these two cases are, I can't say, but they're basically very similar: A front half that the phone drops into, with a full plastic screen protector, and a back that has the o-ring seal in it. Port access is virtually identical, and you're going to have a bunch of fun prising the S-Pen out of its happy little home, unless you've got some nice, long fingernails. So far, both cases seem to be very similar in format, with flexible plastic backs and very similar screen protectors. I'm pretty happy with them, although I sort of wonder about the price on the ArmorX--The value the company placed on it for customs was $12.00.
Overall, the sound quality hasn't suffered at all--Both cases allow you to hear the speakers quite well, and nobody has complained about what's coming from my end. After I have a bit more time with this case, I'll update this, but so far, so good.
Time will tell, and I'll update on this case. Several others on Amazon seem very similar in design, to the point where I wonder whether or not the same company is producing them.
I am also somewhat dubious as to the protection and durability factor, what with the flexible clear plastic back. I'd have preferred something a bit more substantial, but you get what you get with this design. A thicker and stiffer back wouldn't allow it to flex enough for it to seal properly.
As is, the case isn't that much bigger than the phone, appears to protect it well enough, and fits into the Night-ize XXL Clip Case Hardshell Holster. Between the two, I think I'll be able to keep this phone protected and working damage-free in a fairly harsh environment.
Ultimately, however... I'm probably going to shell out the $300.00 or so for a Juggernaut case, once they're available, and call it good. A thousand-dollar phone needs solid protection around my workplace, and the investment is more than worth it.
Good evening, I wanted to ask you what are the main defects of this case ?? The photos with the flash are perfect ?? The sound that the interlocutors perceive, is it perfect or low? When we speak, do we perceive "eco"? Thanks in advance.
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Good evening, I wanted to ask you what are the main defects of this case ?? The photos with the flash are perfect ?? The sound that the interlocutors perceive, is it perfect or low? When we speak, do we perceive "eco"? Thanks in advance.
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So far, I've found no major defects or game-stoppers with this case. The pictures taken with it are more than adequate, the flash works, and the sound is fine, without echo.
Overall, I think this is a good, solid design. It works with a Samsung wireless charger, although it does make placement a bit finicky. Also, removal of the on-phone stylus may be a bit of an issue, but since I mostly use another stylus for working with it, due to my preference to a larger size, I personally don't have a problem with that fact.
I think this is an excellent case, for what it is. I'm still likely to move over to Juggernaut, should they ever get a Note 8 case out on the market, but that's due to a desire for having something as bombproof and durable as possible.
Phone manufacturers are really missing a bet, by not building really well-ruggedized designs in the first place. The old Casio g'Zone phones had a market niche, and it's one that hasn't really been filled to anyone's satisfaction.
takirks said:
Recently upgraded my Galaxy S4 to a Note 8, and since I'm a contractor, well... Felt the need for a solid case that is both dustproof and waterproof. My S4 has spent its life in a Seidio Obex case, and I've managed to keep it fairly pristine because of that fact.
The use case for a smart phone for a contractor pretty much implies that the phone is going to see a lot more abuse than average; the implication that follows is that a solid, waterproof/dustproof/drop-proof case is an imperative. Either that, or a very understanding insurance program...
The lack of seals on the case is a deal-breaker when it comes to ruggedized cases. Because of that, I've gravitated towards the ArmorX case, and ordered one for $59.99. They ship from China, and while customer service is excellent with that company, the delay inherent to shipping led me to acquire a cheapie Lanwow case from Amazon for $21.99 while I waited for the ArmorX. The Lanwow waterproof case is a pretty good value for the money, and appears to maintain the water- and dust-proof integrity that I wanted. If you're looking for something to put your phone in while doing something that would require that sort of protection, I'd suggest it.
What's interesting is that when the ArmorX case showed up, it appeared to be a note-for-note copy of the Lanwow case, which I found somewhat annoying. Closer examination shows, however, that the ArmorX version has a bit more in the way of internal bumpers around the buttons, and it has different moldings for grips on the sides of the case. Who copied who, or what the exact provenance of these two cases are, I can't say, but they're basically very similar: A front half that the phone drops into, with a full plastic screen protector, and a back that has the o-ring seal in it. Port access is virtually identical, and you're going to have a bunch of fun prising the S-Pen out of its happy little home, unless you've got some nice, long fingernails. So far, both cases seem to be very similar in format, with flexible plastic backs and very similar screen protectors. I'm pretty happy with them, although I sort of wonder about the price on the ArmorX--The value the company placed on it for customs was $12.00.
Overall, the sound quality hasn't suffered at all--Both cases allow you to hear the speakers quite well, and nobody has complained about what's coming from my end. After I have a bit more time with this case, I'll update this, but so far, so good.
Time will tell, and I'll update on this case. Several others on Amazon seem very similar in design, to the point where I wonder whether or not the same company is producing them.
I am also somewhat dubious as to the protection and durability factor, what with the flexible clear plastic back. I'd have preferred something a bit more substantial, but you get what you get with this design. A thicker and stiffer back wouldn't allow it to flex enough for it to seal properly.
As is, the case isn't that much bigger than the phone, appears to protect it well enough, and fits into the Night-ize XXL Clip Case Hardshell Holster. Between the two, I think I'll be able to keep this phone protected and working damage-free in a fairly harsh environment.
Ultimately, however... I'm probably going to shell out the $300.00 or so for a Juggernaut case, once they're available, and call it good. A thousand-dollar phone needs solid protection around my workplace, and the investment is more than worth it.
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I have never heard of Juggernaut cases before.... looked them up and those are some real cases, but the price is half that of the phone.
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I have never heard of Juggernaut cases before.... looked them up and those are some real cases, but the price is half that of the phone.
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True, that... But, which is cheaper? A $300.00 milspec case that could probably be dropped out of a C-130 during airborne operations and still have the phone inside be functional (true story related to me by an end-user of one of their products--They used the "find my phone" app to locate the damn thing on the drop zone. Case was scratched, phone inside still completely intact...), or buying a new phone every time something happens to it?
They don't make ruggedized phones with Note 8 features. So, the only option is, buy a case that gives you the durability and ruggedness you need, while letting Samsung provide the phone...
One of these days, the manufacturers will get their acts together on this, and start building phones that aren't fragile little technologic flowers. Something about like the Panasonic Toughpad FZ-X1, but with state-of-the-art OS and hardware and an affordable price...
Thanks so much!!! What are the best or worst things compared to "Lanwow"?
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True, that... But, which is cheaper? A $300.00 milspec case that could probably be dropped out of a C-130 during airborne operations and still have the phone inside be functional (true story related to me by an end-user of one of their products--They used the "find my phone" app to locate the damn thing on the drop zone. Case was scratched, phone inside still completely intact...), or buying a new phone every time something happens to it?
They don't make ruggedized phones with Note 8 features. So, the only option is, buy a case that gives you the durability and ruggedness you need, while letting Samsung provide the phone...
One of these days, the manufacturers will get their acts together on this, and start building phones that aren't fragile little technologic flowers. Something about like the Panasonic Toughpad FZ-X1, but with state-of-the-art OS and hardware and an affordable price...
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I really miss Nextel Phones...... Sprint needs to stuff it.
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I really miss Nextel Phones...... Sprint needs to stuff it.
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I keep hoping someone will start looking at this market segment again, and doing something original. I'd be happy if someone just started building their damn consumer phones with an eye towards integrating them with a ruggedized case, and then built from there. There's a lot of stuff that's less than optimal, when you look at how the phones integrate into the cases, which the manufacturers could easily rectify--If they were interested.
Problem is, the market isn't entirely rational. Too many folks want to have their "fashion phones", with all the bling, and too few want the features with the durability. As well, the market for "rugged' is too small and niche-oriented, like with the Panasonic line.
Still don't understand why Panasonic isn't marketing the hell out of their ToughPad line of phones, though--If they were available, and reasonably priced, well... I think they'd sell a lot of 'em.
Thanks so much!!! What are the best or worst things compared to "Lanwow"?
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Looks cuwl but I think it would be better without the beltclip:
http://www.innopocket.com/EShop/Main/product.php?ID=63
If you are looking for a sleeker look check out www.proporta.com, they have a design in development , hence the special offer, but you will have to wait a while for the alu case about a month or so, but hey who's complaing when you get freeby!
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Looks cuwl but I think it would be better without the beltclip:
http://www.innopocket.com/EShop/Main/product.php?ID=63
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just got one! its really cool and sleek design... :lol:
I ordered the Proporta about 6 or 7 weeks ago. I received nothing since then (apart from the useless neoprene wallet). Looks like it's going to be a long time before it is finnished. I think the Inno looks far better too. I'm thinking about ordering one instead of the Proporta.
Damoncarl, could you please tell if the beltclip could be removed without to much damage?
Does the case have enough room for the extended battery?? 8) thinking of getting one if the proporta case doesn't have room, by the end of the design reveiws... and it looks like you have to keep removing from the case just to charge or use it.
It looks that neither have room for the XDA+battery.
Both the Inno and the Proporta have their pro's and con's. I think the Proporta is better for daily use, you don't need to remove the XDA from the case before usage. The Inno on the other hand gives far better protection since it completely encloses the XDA.
roko,
judging from the design I can't see how the xda can be used/charged from the case, asking cause that's the way I use mine, and everybody uses their case differently...the Inno case looks to provide better protection, (I have four cases I use depending on my daily use, guys tend to stick to one case, women tend to co-ordinate the cases with their outfits and bags!!) and your right in the respect that the Inno looks good, but as always, looks don't mean a thing if it aint practical (men inclusive in my opinion :twisted: ) and as you already have the case I'd rather pick your brains on it than have a sales person deliberatley trying to sell me something based on looks....
The Proporta has an opening at the bottom so I guess you can sync/charge and replace the smartcard without having to take it out of the case. Here's a better view...
http://www.proporta.com/Zoom.asp?id=XDAcase1.jpg
But still, it is in developement, images of the final product are not online yet (I asked for them but no response so far). The final product could differ. Wait and see
And so my choice is confirmed, da girl goes proporta! spoke to them today they say no to the batttery space but I guess I can't have all
Hopefully you won't get bored waiting for it (like me) :wink:
Did you by any change asked them when the case should be ready for shipping? I keep hearing "probably the next week" :?
roko
Yep, I did ask and was told not for ages as they just rejected the proto-type last week, apparently because you would have to remove the xda from the case for charging etc and that's not what was agreed to design wise....the guy I spoke to was so annoyed he told me not to bother ordering it yet!!! to wait a month but I will... just to have yet another case to co-ordinate.
(as women do :wink: )
Another month
I'll order the Inno so I'll have atleast one case (for the time being) :wink:
I've got one (the innopocket case) and I'm very Impressed with it. Although like anything its not perfect.
Here goes an honest review.
If you think the xda is already too big, dont buy this. If you want to protect your machine while carrying it - its like having an armoured tank protecting it! Imagine your dads old tobacco tin in brushed aluminium with a neoprene 1.5mm lining and there it is.
Its very well built - it does have a serious "no messing about belt clip" that you'd have to have serious impacts hit by a car for it to fall off. I'm a cyclist (during the week ; ) - so you'll have to excuse my practical thinking!
I think the only serious damage you could do would be to the antenna, which is the only potruding part, and even then, if it was on your belt that would never happen.
I did however make one major "mod" when I got it, I got out an electric drill and file and made a headphone socket hole straight away!
Being made of aluminium its very easy to do this, in theory you could do the same for the charger connector.
Street Cred
Although its very practical, to be frank I'm embarrased to carry it in "open view" on my belt, because it is ridiculously large. Under your jumper or jacket it acceptable. Or in your baggy Jeans pocket is another fine alternative.
In use
I even answered a few calls while listening to Mp3s in slough town centre last week, obviously the nice thing is that with the standard handsfree headset you can answer the call with the button on the mic pod, and not have to get the damn thing out of the case. Obviously in normal phone use its a pain to "unholster"
I think the main oversight is a lack of a charging hole, I think a pda on a desk with a charger lead hanging out of it is asking for trouble, one slip and your "preciousss" will go swinging to a clattering smash onto the floor, so I'd love to encase it with the innopocket during charging. (I'm getting the drill & file out now!)
Opening it Up
It did seem too much hassle to change tracks on media player by "getting it out of my pocket, opening it up, changing tracks, and closing it etc. So I just listened to my mp3s on "shuffle mode" it would be great if one was designed with buttons integrated into it, perhaps so it slots into the bottom edge connector in the same way as the clip on keyboard.
At times like that I was glad of the volume control on the headphone kit!
The opening up catch is nice and firm, so its very difficult for it to open accidentally, and as it opens "upwards" in theory as long as you are standing or sitting, it wouldnt fall out.
One of my friends did force it open because he didnt understand the way it opens, but in actual fact its made the case easier to use, because the stress exerted on the aluminium hinges if you do this enable you to open it further, to about a 80 degree angle from the closed position. This means that if opened on your belt the xda delivers at 45degrees or so.
Build Quality
I think in terms of build quality it is excellent, and certainly does protect the machine All edges were finished off smoothly, all neoprene stuck down well, definately a quality product.
Capacity
Havent tried it with the extended battery, as it hasnt arrived yet, I'll let you know if it fits, or if it can be modified.
Advantages
1) serious protection
2) serious beltclip that wont fall off in usage
3) Aluminium, lightweight, tough, and easy to mod!
4) Website order to Delivery time (under a week) and thats delivering it by airmail from suppliers in Hong Kong.
Disadvantages
1) Overall Size (too big and roomy - I'd prefer a snugger fit!)
2) Beltclip: My only criticism is that the belt clip cannot be removed, its riveted on, and being aluminium, if you removed it I guess you'd never get it back on. Otherwise its the best engineered beltclip I've ever used, I wish my old Cooltrax mp3 player's case had such a good one.
3) the only downside of course is removing it from the holder. to use it, its not exactly "quick release"
4) usual packaging problem though, when it arrived it looked like it had been opened a dozen times en route, cardboard box was creased and torn "open", but the product was intact and undamaged - I guess customs at several points opened it up to see what it was. You'd hope they'd stick tape back over it. I'd hate to send anything of a greater value that distance!
Opinions
Buy two. One for "on your belt" (modding it for headphone hole)
The other for in a bag or pocket, with the belt clip removed! and mod it for charging/mp3 playback.
The one thing I like about it is that it doesent spoil the look of the thing itself when you're actually using it. The standard O2 case sucks in that regard, and looks disgusting in my opinion. And lets face it the most dangerous aspect of using a phone/pda is putting it down. e.g. falling asleep with it on your lap or chest, or even charging it up.
When its in your hand you hang on to it for grim death. Putting it into the case is the riskiest part, especially cycling along, but hey, even doing that on a pavement is a big risk! And as I mentioned this was a doddle!
Walking along and holstering it is more of an embarrassment risk than a risk of dropping it because as I mentioned, it opens very sensibly.
Possible Improvements...
1) add a hole for charger
2) add a headphone hole
3) make the belt clip removable
4) make it less "thick" (width wise)
5) slots for memory cards inside the case, although there's plenty of room to just have them "floating around" - that said, would you risk an £80 memory card dropping out while you're walking.
6) add a button for skip track for when in mp3 usage
Conclusions
Protection 98%
Practicality 40%
Style 30%
It does "what it says on the tin" :lol:
"protect your investment"
Can you please provide a cost for the aloy case for the xda & approximate delivery cost to Australia
Thanks Peter
Follow the previous mentioned link http://www.innopocket.com/EShop/Main/product.php?ID=63 and you will see the price.
I fully agree with Derek's review but like to add a couple of disadvantages:
1) The spring mechanism started to wear out in the case I had. I had to bend them back into shape.
2) Although perfectly padded on the inside there is the possibility of having the metal on the inside come into contact with your screen. Maybe it is just me being clumsy but I was nervous every time the XDA went into or out of the case.
I stopped using it and it is lying around somewhere here.
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Mine's now laying around as well... climber!
Unfortunetely it wont accommodate the extended battery
Update on the Proporta hardcase:
It seems that the first 1000 will be shippped early July. Hopefully I will be one of the lucky bastards because I'm waiting for it since last January.
http://www.proporta.com/Zoom.asp?id=Alu_XDA.jpg
Hmm... Re the Proporta case, it looks like someone else had my idea about holes for connectors!
It looks a bit slimmer than the innopocket. I'm hoping it has a cutout in the back to allow for the extended battery to poke out as well...
Somehow I dont think they will think of that one, otherwise it looks a much better design. Do let us know with a full on review when you get it Roko....
Hi I got the ali case, the thing is almost twice the width, but I really needed to stop the XDA from crashing out of my pocket, so I tried it for a few days, its like an ejector seat, My xda has hit the ground 6 times in one day, I lost my pen & a big card I had in it. Sorry it has gone in the draw.
Hi, i got my proporta ali case this morning - seems quite nice Very light and doesn't bulk up the device too much! Very strong too, no way i'll loose the screen with this baby on. All connectors/buttons can be got to with the case closed.
Will test it over the next few days!
When I had my Note 1 I looked for hours for a case, couldn't find one I liked just just ordered a cheap crappy one until I could find one I liked, in the end I found an okay one, but was still cheap and just rolled with that. But it wasn't what I really wanted. Ending up selling the phone a few months later, not based on the case.
Today I have ordered my Note 2, and the same case problem has arisen. I've spent a good 2 hours watching reviews, searching the web and I haven't found anything I like. The one in this thread is okay: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2030149 But link was to US Ebay and auction has ended. I searched elsewhere but cannot find. But still would be like my Note 1, kinda cheap and just go with it.
But it's still not good enough. With the iPhone that I currently use, although not perfect, there are a number of top cases and is a little easier to pick a case. So my question is, is a case really needed? I'm not clumsy and rarely drop my phone, but always buy a case just incase. But looking at the Note 2 cases, I just cannot find one that suits my needs. Low profile, but good overall protection. Those otterbox cases are huge, plus the phone is huge itself.
I've looked through the "what case do you use" thread and I didn't see a single one I wanted to get.
A phone that big, you definitely need a case, unless you have hands like André the Giant.
You can't tell me that you perused the Note 2 accessories forum and couldn't find something that would suffice? I come across good TPU stuff on eBay all the time. Look harder, they are there.
Scott from DBA Cases is selling that case on his website if you are interested in getting that one. He has about 20 left. I dropped my phone once and it cracked the back cover, so I'm always going to be rolling with a case from now on.
I think that choice is up to you, but based on what you said I think you answered your own question. I'm in the same boat right now tho, except I know I atleast want some protection for the chrome trim. There are atleast 5 iphone cases Ive seen and would have bought if they made them for the note 2
http://www.dbacases.com/note-ii-cases.aspx
Dba cases sells em. Plus the owner can help you if u have any concerns.
If you want an awesome case (I have it for my S3, so I'm sure on the Note 2 it'll be huge), check out Urban Armor Gear. Their cases are awesome. Cases for the Note 2 are about to come out.
Pompsdai said:
http://www.dbacases.com/note-ii-cases.aspx
Dba cases sells em. Plus the owner can help you if u have any concerns.
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UK shipping cost is the same price as the case
Short answer, NO, you don't "need" a case. Whether you want one is up to you. All my phones run naked through the wilderness, and I have yet to have any break in the rare drop I've had. IMO It's a bit of insurance, and like extended warranties that stores, car dealers etc are always pushing I quit buying them years ago, and figure the money I've saved on all those little insurance policies will more than pay for whatever it is I have that may break, and I'll just buy a new one. Of course I am am in a stable financial position to be able to do that and if everything I own broke at once I would have issues, but that's my thoughts.
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I feel ya its the same shipped to canada. Contact scott for a coupon or maybe buy tje jlg screen protector with the case to offset the shipping cost.
Just dropped my brand new Note 2 in the parking lot and cracked/spidered the entire screen. $200 through insurance for a replacement.
So yes, a case is worth it.
Normally I forgo the case. This is the first phone that I have one for. The thing is the chassis is made with %10 butter. It's gotta be the slickest phone I've ever held. If I could find a backplate that's made with that hard rubbery material and a kickstand I'd probably go with that.
I ordered that case from DBA Cases, thanks for the info or damages. Not sure it will fully protect even from a drop, but it's worth a go. Still a little disappointed by the lack of really good cases though. There doesn't seem to be that in the middle perfect spot like some other phones.
I have never dropped my phone. I can also say that a big part is due to the case. My cases usually add some grip. Just in case I ever drop my phone, the case is already on there. I never run naked more than the 20 seconds it takes me to take it off, clean off my phone for dust or debris, and then put on another case.
END OF STORY!
Don't be a fool, wrap your... Phone...
Once again, Urban Armor Gear is probably the best case you can get for the S3 and Note 2.
You need food water and shelter. You dont need a case.
It is a good idea though
swyped all these spelling errors from my galaxy note 2
It only takes one good drop and your screen could crack. The choice is based on the amount of risk you are willing to take (and if you have insurance)
God forbid you do actually drop it you'll kick yourself for not buying one....especially after writing a post about it!
craiigman said:
When I had my Note 1 I looked for hours for a case, couldn't find one I liked just just ordered a cheap crappy one until I could find one I liked, in the end I found an okay one, but was still cheap and just rolled with that. But it wasn't what I really wanted. Ending up selling the phone a few months later, not based on the case.
Today I have ordered my Note 2, and the same case problem has arisen. I've spent a good 2 hours watching reviews, searching the web and I haven't found anything I like. The one in this thread is okay: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2030149 But link was to US Ebay and auction has ended. I searched elsewhere but cannot find. But still would be like my Note 1, kinda cheap and just go with it.
But it's still not good enough. With the iPhone that I currently use, although not perfect, there are a number of top cases and is a little easier to pick a case. So my question is, is a case really needed? I'm not clumsy and rarely drop my phone, but always buy a case just incase. But looking at the Note 2 cases, I just cannot find one that suits my needs. Low profile, but good overall protection. Those otterbox cases are huge, plus the phone is huge itself.
I've looked through the "what case do you use" thread and I didn't see a single one I wanted to get.
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I had a similar torrid time trying to find a case that I like and I agree that the bulk Otterbox adds totally turns me off. In the end I just settled for a standard TPU case until I can get my hands on a UAG.
milkycoins said:
Just dropped my brand new Note 2 in the parking lot and cracked/spidered the entire screen. $200 through insurance for a replacement.
So yes, a case is worth it.
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Depends. A thin case won't do anything to protect against drops. It's more for scratch protection and for 99.9% of the people out there, it's just for style/fashion.
It depends. I've never used a case. I've had cell phones for more than a decade and I've never broken one.
You can't make it totally impossible to break your phone. But if you're careful enough, breaking a phone will be such a rare event that it will cost you less than all the years of buying cases would have cost you to try to prevent the rare breakage. And cases don't always prevent breakage anyway.
Beyond the matter of protection, some people prefer the aesthetics of cases, while others have the opposite preference. So it's really up to you.
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I've looked through the "what case do you use" thread and I didn't see a single one I wanted to get.
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I assume you have looked at Mobile Fun Galaxy Note 2 cases. They have about the best selection in the UK. I went for one of the Zenus cases. I have liked them since I first had one on my original Galaxy Tab. I like the one I have as it is quite low profile but protects nearly all parts of the Note. The only thing i don't like is that they have used a press stud for the closure rather than the magnetic clasp they used on my Galaxy Tab case.
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But it's still not good enough. With the iPhone that I currently use, although not perfect, there are a number of top cases and is a little easier to pick a case.
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EXACTLY what I say all the bloody time! The only thing I miss about the iPhony device is the sheer number of quality cases and accessories for it.
You know what, after having purchased multiple cases for all the phones I have used; GS3, GN2, GS2, GNex, N4 yada yada, I have come to the conclusion that with the exception of iP5, every single phone looks better WITHOUT a case. Just as the manufacturer intended it to be. Everything else just looks like an appendage. Sure, you run the risk of dropping your phone and breaking it, but then hey, you also run the risk of killing yourself every single day when you drive. Doesnt stop you from driving, does it? Doesnt even make you get a tank of a car just to be safe.
Here's to running butt naked :good:
So I'm sure there are a lot of people out there who would love a waterproof case, me included.
Let's see if we can get our voices heard with one or two manufacturers and hopefully they may start making them for our G2s.
I think we should personally try life proof as I have used there products before and can vouch for them, they are great!
If you have never heard of them then check them out here:
http://www.lifeproof.com/shop/gb_en/?gclid=CJOg5u3UvbsCFfHMtAodSWkAiw
I hope there enough people out there willing to help even if you don't want one yourself, I think getting our voices heard and having different manufacturers making products for us will only open other companies eyes and maybe we will get better support naturally through this! I hope so as I absolutely love this phone, and from what I have seen so do all of you.
If you are up for it then head over here:
http://www.lifeproof.com/en/contact/
And fill in the contact form and just explain how great it would be and how you would love them to make the case and you would definitely purchase them if they started to produce them etc etc.
I hope we get enough support on this!
Liam
I think you're better off just getting your phone treated to be waterproof so you can use whatever case you want, or none at all.
Liquipel and Never Wet are two that come to mind. They cover the device with some sort of vapor that dries and leaves a protective film across it.
I've never used it, but it's an interesting concept. If I were still in the Navy, I'd have done it a long time ago.
Sent from CAMACHO, my Verizon G2 (VS980) running PAC ROM 4.3.
Lifeproof cases are "Splashproof", not "Waterproof". There is a massive difference.
If you want a true Waterproof case you'll probably have to go for a pouch-style case. There are plenty available - http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_t...proo&_nkw=lg+g2+waterproof&_sacat=0&_from=R40
There are also a few Splashproof cases available on eBay as well - http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_t...proo&_nkw=lg+g2+waterproof&_sacat=0&_from=R40
There are probably more, but these are what I found after about 5 minutes searching.
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I think you're better off just getting your phone treated to be waterproof so you can use whatever case you want, or none at all.
Liquipel and Never Wet are two that come to mind. They cover the device with some sort of vapor that dries and leaves a protective film across it.
I've never used it, but it's an interesting concept. If I were still in the Navy, I'd have done it a long time ago.
Sent from CAMACHO, my Verizon G2 (VS980) running PAC ROM 4.3.
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Liquipel is all well and good but it is not as good as people say. i have seen it not work at all. I have seen a treated device be dunked in water and it was like it was never treated a couple of times now... hence the case idea. atleast you can see its doing something good.
Fluke777 said:
Lifeproof cases are "Splashproof", not "Waterproof". There is a massive difference.
If you want a true Waterproof case you'll probably have to go for a pouch-style case. There are plenty available - http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_t...proo&_nkw=lg+g2+waterproof&_sacat=0&_from=R40
There are also a few Splashproof cases available on eBay as well - http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_t...proo&_nkw=lg+g2+waterproof&_sacat=0&_from=R40
There are probably more, but these are what I found after about 5 minutes searching.
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Well I have used lifeproof cases in the past and I can vouch for there quality. I have dunked lifeproof cases with phones inside many a time, I am in the GB whitewater rafting team and have taken phones out with a lifeproof on done underwater recording, kept them in my bouyancy aid all day while training in the water. Im happy with there quality of case and perfectly happy with the waterproof offering.
I kayak fish a lot, and I've started participating in tournaments which use a phone app for submitting a measuring board photo of your fish. So I've been using a dry bag style "case" for a while, but it's cumbersome and doesn't really protect the phone very well from impacts, which can easily happen in a kayak. Anyway, someone finally made a LifeProof-ish/Obex-ish case for the Note 2:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00NTXWR2E/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
I bought one and will post how well it works.
It has loop for you to attach a lanyard or strap -- I'll probably put one of the floating Pentax wrist straps that I have for my GoPros on it. Because the most waterproofed phone in the world isn't going to do you any good when it's lost at the bottom of the ocean.
I've been a long-time buyer of Seidio cases, but was VERY disappointed when they didn't make an Obex case for the Note 2 ("because of the S-pen"), but then made one for the Note 3. :silly:
Where's the review
Oops! Sorry! Thanks for the remind!
The case works PERFECTLY! Can't emphasize that enough. It's really easy to install it and use it, the touchscreen works very well, no leaks, the ports are relatively easy to access while also doing a great job of keeping water out. I've used it twice now fishing from a kayak, and it's really protected the phone well, while allowing full use of the camera as well as all other phone functions. Several people posted reviews on Amazon that the microphone doesn't work well, but I highly suspect that's because they don't have it lined up properly in the case because it works perfectly for me.
Just FYI, this is actually a "Redpepper" branded case rather than "EasyLife". If you Google "Redpepper Note 2" you may be able to find it for even cheaper than it is on Amazon.com. I'm not sweating it, though. The price I got on Amazon was already a fraction of a LifeProof case, and this is the only waterproof case I've found for our Note 2, anyway, so I don't mind rewarding them with a little extra just for that.
Here it is for less than half the price in case anyone else wants this case.
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Here it is for less than half the price in case anyone else wants this case.
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Just FYI, there's feedback on that specific seller for it taking over two months to receive the case. There are several other sellers who are also close to that price, though. Good luck.
These are the only two reputable brands I could find. Others I found were just too expensive (imported). And let me just throw it out there, these still feel very expensive to me, but I'm only willing to pay cause they're reputable brands.
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I'm most looking forward to pics of the products, because online it's really hard to tell anything. Especially the pics of the insides like the corner insides etc (I think more details can be captured with flash ON), whatever you could provide, pic of case applied on the phone etc. For me what matters the most is design (not talking about looks) especially the key features i.e. the lip to prevent the screen from touching any surface, the air cushioned type corners (inside) or anything else I'm missing. Though I do know that these probably already have that.
And any of your opinions and experience related to these products. Like in case of Ringke, as it has a transparent back, Has it got any scratches, too many scratches etc? Has it gone yellowish (the transparent part)? In case of Spigen, Does it have clicky buttons? Does it feel heavy? How grippy is it? Anything related to these two cases even something I didn't mentioned, pros cons, however you like it.
I'm not opposed to buy something better than these brand cases IF it's out there & not popular, but it has to be less expensive & you must've bought and used the product. You can still suggest me anything better even if you haven't used it, not my preferred way, but I'll still look into it.
I'm not looking to throw my phone, just to protect it from accidents. I also know how heavy it gets after applying these covers which increases the chances of drops of an already heavy phone, so the protection has to be the best. If you know of anything lightweight which can still protect similarly (that's why design matters the most) to these cases, you can LMK.
I just want to make sure I get the best thing if I'm paying this much money.
Not important (Just a customer's angry rant) : As Xiaomi already betrayed us by giving too high of a discounts on such a good phone. That's why they're still selling the same stock or IDK what is their plan with this line!!? I didn't returned or went to service centre to complain about the screen bleeding issue. Yes it's still there even after 1 year. So when I buy their phone for Rs. 23K ,8/256 model like 2-3 weeks ago & they give a flat Rs.4k discount on it, It's just straight up back stabbing. I think realistically, so I just knew that they were gonna waste my time at service centre & second it's not that big of a deal. That's why I didn't returned it or wasted my time on repair.
Me as a customer value their product more without any incentive purposes and they as a company doesn't value it. It's just pathetic.
Lol. So big post about cases.
I bought spigen. It looks exactly like in photos. Its elegant, fits perfectly. One thing bad about it is that's slippery in my hands. Kind of annoying but you can get used to it.
Rinkge looks more protective and massive. I wouldn't buy it, cause it makes look like some tank smartphone ( Samsung solid etc). So unless you drop your phone everyday obtain I'd buy spigen.
First of all wow, cause I wasn't even expecting a reply. Well something's better than nothing amirite.
I do all this work, put in all this effort into the post and what do I get in return, basically nothing. And IK what you're going to say that oh it's an old phone, bla bla JUST ZIP IT, alright I don't wanna hear it. Cause IK what the real reason is and that is, this site is dying slowly and daily. Yeah I don't wanna hear any of your crappy argument against it, cause IDGA*. It's the truth, either accept it or move on.
I can hear you lot saying that OUH! your post is big and other crap, again IDC. Cause I tried my best to make it look attractive, it's not my fault that a lazy person isn't ready to read paragraphs on a forum website. And not really a forum, cause most of their focus is on news these days, and excuse me what!!? Testing pc hardware https://www.xda-developers.com/amd-radeon-rx-5700-series-review , wasn't even difficult to find, was on the front page of news. Just shows how much they care.
It's been a long time since I joined this site, at least for me. My english has improved a lot and IK better ways to present the information and still I get less interaction than before when I didn't knew much or didn't knew how to convey my message, maybe that's the reason I went away in the first place. I've made another posts as well not related to this, tried my best to be understandable, still any responses, NO.
You know why I made this thread, to get some opinions, to clear my mind on which one to buy, but did I got that, no, I just had to go with my gut at the end, all that time and energy wasted. Like with any other posts or threads I've made, except some cause of a few helpful people. I was so tired that I forgot to put any tags, which I just noticed, that's a first for me.
And don't think that I'm dismissing the fact that there are no good people out there, there are but you better find them quick, otherwise the time it'll take for the help to reach you, you may have already forgotten about the problem. It's like a gold mine, you better find something or all the work goes into waste. And if you find a truly helpful person you can converse with them 24x7. And don't think every knowledgeable person here is helpful, cause they're not, especially the so called developers, very knowledgeable, but helpful, just forget about it, again not all of 'em. But as I said you better find them in a relevant time or the thread just get rolled into the dust of time.
The developers are just the best, claiming to own this website, that it only exists cause of them and they don't need users. Then why don't you go ahead and close this website for public, you're not doing us any good by providing a crappy service and delivering statements like this. The normal users aren't getting any help anyways, those who really wanna learn something new and make something out of it.
By making statements like these they're only driving the core of this website away, yeah I'll see how long you stay relevant this way. The only one who are benefiting off your ego and butthurtness are freeloaders. Well, look what you have done developers, congrats, you should be very proud.
For me, I guess I'd just have to look for an alternative. Life goes on, it doesn't wait for anybody especially for self absorbed people.
I have both. Spigen is the one I use daily. Ringke did not allow me to use in Brodit car holder. Spigen is a more elegant case ringke looks tacky, but has better corner protection. Both suck with regards to amount of lip on front face to protect screen from drops.
i'm using Nillkin Case for my poco f1. But from the above two you mentioned, i think Spigen case is better option.
Been using spigen since the first day. It lacks side grip, its very very slippery if u try to grab/hold it by fingers with phone lying on flat surface. I wonder how cud spigen not think abt side grip!!
So I wud say go with ringke.
All the best.
Using Ringke since May 2019. back transparent panel still clear as glass with some micro scratches which ain't even visible if not looking carefully. this panel kind of shines like glass and reflects considerable light of you're interested ?.
only con I've found is it makes the phone a bit heavier but for the sake of protection i can live with that much extra weight.
I would like to get of the grid and introduce one more reputed brand into the picture. It's called Kapaver they are well known for thier carbon fibre looking air cushions induced back covers. It costs well around 600rs. On average. And ill tell you as I used it on my previous note 5 pro. Which is a delicate phone, i dnt usually drop the mobile very often but when ever I did it did hit the ground at an Harder pace.
But seriously when i exchanged the old for new poco. I had no regrets of any scratches or dents all cause of Kapaver. So from an user perspective I'll give it a 5/5 for protection but yea it does causes the mobile to look a bit bulkier. But it does make it feel kinda premium. Il urge you to do have a look at it.
Ps. By observing my usage and cover. Many of my friends who used poco did get Kapaver case and they seem to be very happy with it.
Using ringke from the day poco was launched and the case was available. My phone is 1 year old. I prefer ringke cause it's transparent and I can show off skins on the back. It's heavy and you'll feel it for the first few days. If you feel naked poco is already heavy, get Spigen ( do note it's slips a lot). Both are good cases and you can't go wrong with any one of them.
I am planing to get ringke case. I want to know that I am using full screen mode in Poco F1. so how does it goes when we swipe edge for back or when we swipe up for home screen?
I mean does this case create problem or it work well with full screen mode?
Gurkirat_Singh said:
These are the only two reputable brands I could find. Others I found were just too expensive (imported). And let me just throw it out there, these still feel very expensive to me, but I'm only willing to pay cause they're reputable brands.
I'm most looking forward to pics of the products, because online it's really hard to tell anything. Especially the pics of the insides like the corner insides etc (I think more details can be captured with flash ON), whatever you could provide, pic of case applied on the phone etc. For me what matters the most is design (not talking about looks) especially the key features i.e. the lip to prevent the screen from touching any surface, the air cushioned type corners (inside) or anything else I'm missing. Though I do know that these probably already have that.
And any of your opinions and experience related to these products. Like in case of Ringke, as it has a transparent back, Has it got any scratches, too many scratches etc? Has it gone yellowish (the transparent part)? In case of Spigen, Does it have clicky buttons? Does it feel heavy? How grippy is it? Anything related to these two cases even something I didn't mentioned, pros cons, however you like it.
I'm not opposed to buy something better than these brand cases IF it's out there & not popular, but it has to be less expensive & you must've bought and used the product. You can still suggest me anything better even if you haven't used it, not my preferred way, but I'll still look into it.
I'm not looking to throw my phone, just to protect it from accidents. I also know how heavy it gets after applying these covers which increases the chances of drops of an already heavy phone, so the protection has to be the best. If you know of anything lightweight which can still protect similarly (that's why design matters the most) to these cases, you can LMK.
I just want to make sure I get the best thing if I'm paying this much money.
Not important (Just a customer's angry rant) : As Xiaomi already betrayed us by giving too high of a discounts on such a good phone. That's why they're still selling the same stock or IDK what is their plan with this line!!? I didn't returned or went to service centre to complain about the screen bleeding issue. Yes it's still there even after 1 year. So when I buy their phone for Rs. 23K ,8/256 model like 2-3 weeks ago & they give a flat Rs.4k discount on it, It's just straight up back stabbing. I think realistically, so I just knew that they were gonna waste my time at service centre & second it's not that big of a deal. That's why I didn't returned it or wasted my time on repair.
Me as a customer value their product more without any incentive purposes and they as a company doesn't value it. It's just pathetic.
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Ringke.. I'm using it since day 1 of my Poco F1
I understand your angry customer rant. The discounts on poco are not logical lol. There were many discounts on diwali weekend in India . I snagged 6/64 for $190 / Rs 13,499
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I am planing to get ringke case. I want to know that I am using full screen mode in Poco F1. so how does it goes when we swipe edge for back or when we swipe up for home screen?
I mean does this case create problem or it work well with full screen mode?
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This maybe a little late butt here we go. The case is expensive but you wouldn't be disappointed. As far as the full screen mode goes I don't think you'd have any problems. In fact one of the reasons I bought it, as you may already know that poco's touch is quite sensitive (seeing a trend in newer phones, xiaomi phones at least) and no settings to decrease it, so to prevent the accidental touches, this a good one, especially when using 'double tap to wake'. At the moment I'm not playing many games on my phone, so IDK how well that would work, but looking at the design it should work pretty well as it makes the phone broader.
This cover is the best for those who want to show off their phones (the back, skin etc.), I mean I bought the armored version so it's not the best in my case, I knew I should've went with the red one. But when it comes to showing off, no cover comes even close, in fact no one's even competing with fusionX. I mean I couldn't find anything even remotely close to it, if someone else know such brand LMK. If you wanna show off your cover, this is not one of them, then you should look somewhere else, unless someone takes a direct look at it when you're taking a phone call or something.
Design wise their goal is simplicity, and they nailed it. Cause it may look awesome in the pictures online but when you put it on your phone, it becomes a part of it. Also they said that the packaging used was recycled so I guess I helped the environment in some way.
The in hand feel is great, you feel all the curves and edges. They go with the same design, I mean if ain't broke don't fix it, amirite? The rubber used around has different finishes like glossy, matte, textured, roughed etc.
Any flaw if you ask me is the front lip to protect screen from touching surfaces. I haven't measured it but I bet it's either 0.75mm or 1mm. As my phone has a tempered glass on it, so one can tell that lip is not that large. I'm not an expert in this like how much is good, but I have a generic rugged cover for my other device and comparing, you can clearly see the difference. Also there was one mistake when it comes to precise cuts. The cut for the secondary mic was quite off, not too off that it's not usable anymore but quite off that you feel a bit mad that, is this seriously a brand product? There could be reasons behind this, design etc. But we can't really accept such mistake, when it comes to a premium product. In this case, for a brand like this, the technique should be flawless when making cuts for the devices. They didn't nailed this one for me, I was disappointed TBH, cause as I said there's no room for - if, but etc. when it comes to something like this.
I was planning to buy these during diwali sale. The ringke one was available for Rs.770 and the spigen one was available for Rs.499. At the time I hadn't decided which one to buy, so I ordered both of them and thought I'd just cancel the other one. But both of the cases were coming from the same place so they packaged both of them together. Just a tip for the future if you're buying from amazon india or apparently from any indian website, cause I doubt there are many distributors for this.
So I had to cancel the order and make another one for just ringke. I didn't went for spigen cause more I read the reviews, the more I came to knew that it just wasn't worth the price. I mean it's just a rubber case, you can get those anywhere in the market and paying that much extra just for the brand didn't made any sense to me even if it would be of "better materials & quality", 499 was still too much for a rubber case with nothing special about it's design and protection.
When it comes to weight, like any other cover it's gonna add some to it, that is inevitable. But when it comes to rugged/hybrid cases, it's quite light, I'm not gonna lie. Cause I have used some generic rugged cases in the past and in comparison this is light. Like the case I have on my other phone, as may know that they're divided into two parts rubber and plastic i.e. hybrid, And I only have the rubber part on me & it still feels heavy compared to ringke. So I guess they nailed in that department as well.
If you're worried about the materials, the whole case is flexible. Both rubber part on the sides and transparent part in the middle. But don't try to separate them cause unlike the normal hybrid cases they're glued together and rightfully so. The way it's designed, they couldn't have made the transparent part detachable. Though if it was detachable, you could've been able to use just the rubber part on the behalf of it looking a bit weird. But if you don't have the money to buy this one, just buy any cheap one after looking at some real pictures posted by users and maybe reading some useful reviews, I think you'd be fine. But if you're going to spend money then better go for the brand and don't look any where else than a Ringke.
The transparent material is a high grade plastic, why? Cause you can't scratch glass with blade, which you can do on this one. But if you're worried about everyday scratches (mostly cause by dust particles, NOT dirt), you won't see any of those here as I said high grade plastic. But don't put this on rough surfaces, cause mostly stones, tiles etc. are harder than plastic. Also you wouldn't have to worry about it breaking as it's not glass.
I don't buy covers so I can keep dropping my phone. Dropping any of your device especially a device you're gonna use day & night, everyday, is just idiotic, people need to get that in their head. The best security for your phone is your hand. I mean just look at it this way, the laptop & pc u use, would you be willing to throw them around? How long would they last like that? I mean it's good to know the durability of something but that doesn't mean you should keep dropping it everywhere if you wanna use it for a long time.
I guess this turned into a review than just a suggestion Hope it was helpful to someone.
ringke case with green camo.
a7cATR4z said:
ringke case with green camo.
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Nice, coouldn't find that on amazon. Did you bought it from a local store? Is this you https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PlZRhsfzxqY?
Gurkirat_Singh said:
Nice, coouldn't find that on amazon. Did you bought it from a local store? Is this you https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PlZRhsfzxqY
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nope bought the skin from mi.com /mi store app.
ringke case from Amazon it's 899 now I guess.
check description for links.
and yes lol
can't upload video on xda so had to do on yt
Spigen rugged armour ****. Go for ringke.
Go with ringkee
@a7cATR4z Oh!!!!!! you put a skin and case, I thought it was a case design, nvm.
I have used the spigen rugged armour case before. Ended up it so loose terribly after 5 months using it. And also, there was a logo stain on my Poco f1 back which caused by the case. Now that I changed it to Ringke, shall see what will happen after few months.