After walking, biking and running with this phone in my pocket I decided an armband holder was required. I searched these forums and found very little useful information, especially for an armband holder that I could use with my phone in the LG bumper case http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B009P6WF9E/ref=oh_details_o07_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
I took the risk of ordering this holder http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0071C9B0U/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 and it fits the phone, with the LG bumper case on, very well. I will be using it on a bike ride on Friday morning and will add to this post after that.
This armband holder does an excellent job, all buttons work, screen works through the clear plastic, phone is very secure even though there is no velcro closure tab. Very happy with my purchase even though this is the only holder I have tried and it was at the expensive end of what I considered.
Thanks for posting this. I have been looking for a good armband but haven't been able to find one.
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am looking for a cover for my xda iis
I want something in leather preferably, that allows the slide keyboard to be accessed and has a belt hook/clip
any suggestions with links so i can have a look?
tia
I just a case from Senacases and I love it. Should have got it 2 months ago when I got my SX66 but put it until last week when then phone slipped out of my hand taking it out of the case it came with. Ever seen a grown man cry? Slightly bruised but it survived. The Senacase slips over the keyboard and then you slide it down so you have full access to the keyboard and the protection you need. The belt clip is also awesome. Great case for $49.99
I use a Krussell Handit case, you can get one in the UK from add-ons world for £17.99.
You open the keyboard and slide it in place, a piece of clear plastic covers the keyboard and the leather flaps down and has poppers to secure it on the back.
I received mine with a standard belt clip and also a swivel belt clip, which is compatible with other swivel (multidapt) mounts.
You can plug in the bottom connector and access most functions pretty easily, including plugging a headset in whilst the case is closed.
The downside is that the sides aren't very well protected and the camera is covered by the back cover, although it does unclip it isn't very good.
i second the krussell soft case. it's excellent and doubles as a wallet
I will suggest a Krusell Multidapt case. It is unique compare to others. You don't have to take the whole deivce out while making a phone call.
I'm looking for a belt case that will accomodate the Seidio 3500 Extended Battery and a (modified via utility knife) Amzer Jelly Case. I know that Seidio makes a belt holster that works with just the extended battery, but I need something that provides some drop protection AND has a belt clip.
Seems like a belt case should be the easiest option, but I'm open to other recommendations.
So far I've had no look searching various forums for a good lead...and come up flat. I looked at belt cases for the Streak, but it looks like the measurements might not be all that great.
I'd appreciate any help you guys are able to provide.
I've tried the RocketFish Leather Hip Case (Model # RF-WR559) and the Body Glove Universal Smartphone Hip Case (Model # Unk) and neither works with the Amzer Jelly skin, btw.
The fit is just too tight...can't get the thing out of the case without taking it off the belt and muscling it out.
Look for a Garmin GPS case. They match the Amzer-covered EVO. Check around on eBay, they give dimensions in some ads.
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Look for a Garmin GPS case. They match the Amzer-covered EVO. Check around on eBay, they give dimensions in some ads.
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Good to know. I spent my lunch break at Best Buy today checking out their (limited) belt clip selection when I decided to do a "world tour" to see if another class of device might lead me to a solution.
Where did I find myself but in the GPS section at the back of the store. I didn't find anything with a belt clip, but by eyeball-comparison I deduced that if someone made a belt clip for the Garmin Nuvi 1690, it might just do the job.
I have spent 20+ hours trying to find a belt clip case offering moderate to extreme protection that allows the screen to face outward and have not been able to find a single case that meets my criteria.
I have dismissed the Otterbox Defender & Griffin Survivor because of their built in screen protectors and the Rokbed v3 because of the belt clip.
I found several inexpensive ones that do not offer enough protection including the Puregear Utilitarian.
Reason I don't want the built in screen protector is I use anti fingerprint protectors and removing the built in protectors is not an option because it leaves the adhesive residue.
I am at this point astounded at the difficulty I'm having finding a belt clip case for my new S3 and would be most grateful for any suggestions.
The OB defender screen plastic can be removed. Thats how i use mine, No screen plastic with a regular self adheseive film. Best thing i could of done to it. I havent had issues with the rubber stretching, but you can boil the rubber liner for 5 minutes then let it cool to make it shrink again.
I was going to order the Defender last night until I saw the reviews on Otter's website. 26 of 49 reviewers would not recommend it to a friend, many stated the outer rubber casing becomes lose after 2-3 months and previous Otter users said they were dissatisfied with the overall quality. There were various other complaints too. I was going to put up with the fingerprint smudges until I watched a You Tube review of the Griffin Survivor. I really don't want to have to take an exacto knife to a brand new fairly expensive case either.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1952537
1slow4G,
Many, many thanks for posting the above link. It looks like removing the screen protector may be my only option as this Body Glove case may be my only option.( My guess is it is not anti-fingerprint.) The Tough Suit is more protective than the Body Glove case on my Captivate Galaxy S.
The below links for the Monaco aluminum case is exactly how my Captivate Body Glove case functions and I would have ordered it if it was a non-metal case. I have read on these forums that the aluminum degrades phone signal strength and can effect the GPS & NFC functions which leaves me wondering why anyone would use an aluminum case. The You Tube review states the 3 holes on the back of the Monaco case are to prevent phone radio & GPS interference but there is no mention of NFC interference and since the NFC tile is on the battery there is no hole in the battery area so I'm highly skeptical. In fact I'm going to start another thread asking for others thoughts and experiences with aluminum cases.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0091KZ6UO/ref=gno_cart_title_2
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BiRjUZjm2bc
An additional benefit to the removable belt clip used on my Captivate Body Glove (the Monaco does not have the kickstand feature) is the kickstand incorporated into the belt clip which allows both portrait & landscape orientation (a feature I use all of the time). I also like the ability to quickly remove the belt clip and store it in my center console cupholder when using my Akron car dock. (I'm thinking the Tough Suite holster is probably to large to fit in the cupholder.)
If anyone else has suggestions please post as I think after 20+ hours trying to find a case that does what my current case does I have reached the desperation stage.................lol. But seriously I had no clue it would be this difficult to replicate the case features and screen protector I now use.
I got this one http://www.case123.com/Ballistic-SG-MAXX-Rugged-Case-Samsung-Galaxy-S3-p/p01ssi930hy004bk_bal.htm from ebay for 9.95$ you can set the phone on the belt clip facing in or out. It also comes with a plastic screen protector, which is removable. I personally didn't like the screen protector, so I don't use it.
Youtube drop test
Ebay link It seems it was sold out, but I guess you could find a similar offer on ebay.
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jgaf said:
I got this one http://www.case123.com/Ballistic-SG-MAXX-Rugged-Case-Samsung-Galaxy-S3-p/p01ssi930hy004bk_bal.htm from ebay for 9.95$ you can set the phone on the belt clip facing in or out. It also comes with a plastic screen protector, which is removable. I personally didn't like the screen protector, so I don't use it.
Youtube drop test
Ebay link It seems it was sold out, but I guess you could find a similar offer on ebay.
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Did your case come in the actual Ballistic packaging shown in the You Tube review? Reason I'm asking is because the $9.95 price seems way too low and the video shows the holster has a large sticker on it stating the case is only designed for screen in insertion. If yours is the authentic Ballistic SG Maxx are you saying the phone is held as securely screen out as it is screen in? If yours is the authentic one and it does hold as securely screen out as screen in I'm scratching my head trying to figure out why Ballistic put the sticker on the holster. I certainly hope yours is authentic and the phone is just as secure screen out as screen in so I can order it and be done with what has become a ridiculous time consuming ordeal trying to find a case. Makes me wonder how many cases I may have seen that allow screen out or in holster placement but only show a picture of screen in so you have no way of knowing screen out is an option. At this point I'd gladly give up having a kickstand just to be done with trying to find a case.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4XFnFdK-6mk
The below link from Amazon shows Ballistic SG Maxx cases ranging from $8 to $29 and I'm thinking the $8 ones are knockoffs considering the case is $50 on Ballistics's website but I may be wrong.
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_n...ywords=s3+ballistic+sg+maxx+holster+oem+black
I watched a You Tube review of the Seidio Active w/ kickstand & holster last weekend where the reviewer placed the phone in the holster face out for 2 seconds (and it seemed like he was fumbling with it) so I thought that was a case/holster combo that would work. I called Seidio customer support last Monday to verify the screen out holster placement and was told yes, screen in or screen out. I called again Wednesday to ask about the extended battery model & desktop cradle but this time was told the non-extended battery model could only be put screen in into the holster. So I called their Tech Support (rather than Customer Support) to get a definitive answer and the individual I spoke with actually went and got one of the cases and said the phone will not fit/attach securely screen out.
The sg maxx is 27 on ebay. Authentic
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Did your case come in the actual Ballistic packaging shown in the You Tube review? Reason I'm asking is because the $9.95 price seems way too low and the video shows the holster has a large sticker on it stating the case is only designed for screen in insertion. If yours is the authentic Ballistic SG Maxx are you saying the phone is held as securely screen out as it is screen in? If yours is the authentic one and it does hold as securely screen out as screen in I'm scratching my head trying to figure out why Ballistic put the sticker on the holster. I certainly hope yours is authentic and the phone is just as secure screen out as screen in so I can order it and be done with what has become a ridiculous time consuming ordeal trying to find a case. Makes me wonder how many cases I may have seen that allow screen out or in holster placement but only show a picture of screen in so you have no way of knowing screen out is an option. At this point I'd gladly give up having a kickstand just to be done with trying to find a case.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4XFnFdK-6mk
The below link from Amazon shows Ballistic SG Maxx cases ranging from $8 to $29 and I'm thinking the $8 ones are knockoffs considering the case is $50 on Ballistics's website but I may be wrong.
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_n...ywords=s3+ballistic+sg+maxx+holster+oem+black
I watched a You Tube review of the Seidio Active w/ kickstand & holster last weekend where the reviewer placed the phone in the holster face out for 2 seconds (and it seemed like he was fumbling with it) so I thought that was a case/holster combo that would work. I called Seidio customer support last Monday to verify the screen out holster placement and was told yes, screen in or screen out. I called again Wednesday to ask about the extended battery model & desktop cradle but this time was told the non-extended battery model could only be put screen in into the holster. So I called their Tech Support (rather than Customer Support) to get a definitive answer and the individual I spoke with actually went and got one of the cases and said the phone will not fit/attach securely screen out.
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Yeah you're right, my bad, it doesn't really work with the screen facing outwards. I haven't tried until today, I thought it would work since the case has the holes where it snaps the phone to the clip on both side. Either way its a pretty good case and clip, for cheap, AFAIK it's authentic. The seller was selling it as refurbished and it didn't come in an official Ballistic Box, but it has the logo on the case and the clip. Sorry about the confusion again , hope you find what you are looking for.
I Can not decide what case to choose, SENA one, but it's to thin and I hate the leather pattern, or go for good ol' PDair,
they have than one http://www.pdair.com/index.php/leat...nexus-gt-i9250-vertical-pouch-type-black.html with multiple stitching color to chose from.
I asked them what the inner side part is made of, and they told me
"Thanks for your enquiry. ALL our Genuine PDair Leather Case is made of Premium Korea Cowhide leather and inner part is pvc. The inner part is a little hard to support the case but won’t get scratchiness on the phone."
Now PVC can also mean vinyl, maybe they mean it's hard to bend but soft to touch? anyway post your answers, still think to go with PDair as the shipping is free, SENA wat's 30$ to ship to Israel and it's ridiculously pricier, LOL not that I'm one to complain, as I ordered some acessories from EXPANSYS UK (extended battery w/cover, and desktop multimedia dock for my GNEX, but they was cheaper back then in comparison to eBay):silly:
I have the same PDair version, but with a belt clip. It protects the screen just fine, in fact that is what I bought it for. It's not slim, but its the only thing I put in that pocket. For the times i'm not wearing business clothes (often) I clip the clip on the edge of my pocket, so the pouch sits inside my pocket, and the clip keeps it towards the top of the pocket. It also keeps the phones screen safe when i'm not keeping it in my pocket and throw it on a table or counter somewhere. It'll protect it from a lot of drops, but nowhere's near as effective of otterbox style cases.
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I have the same PDair version, but with a belt clip. It protects the screen just fine, in fact that is what I bought it for. It's not slim, but its the only thing I put in that pocket. For the times i'm not wearing business clothes (often) I clip the clip on the edge of my pocket, so the pouch sits inside my pocket, and the clip keeps it towards the top of the pocket. It also keeps the phones screen safe when i'm not keeping it in my pocket and throw it on a table or counter somewhere. It'll protect it from a lot of drops, but nowhere's near as effective of otterbox style cases.
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Can you show me some photos? also do you maybe use extended battery? the thing is, that I want to make a pair, buy same type of case for both my Galaxy Nexus and my Nexus 7, I currently use SGP Crumena for the GNEX.
if you compare SENA, SGP and PDair, the last one is different, it not protect all the sides as the other.
on other hand the SENA vs PDair for N7 is that they do protect all sides
Waiting on Seidio to come out with their G4 belt holsters, is there any other ones out there? Tried the Best Buy one, Platinum case, but it fits really snug and I think it's because of the slight curve of the screen. If you look at the middle there is a nice gap there but then nothing and the ends, and it's really sung going in. And it just ads a crap load of bulk.
I love the naked phone and thinking of looking for a horizontal leather pouch with a belt clip and just slide the phone in and out. Not that cheap crap but a good solid belt clip and quality leather.
NiteIze is an option
I have not purchased one yet, but I think the Nite Ize make an option for a cheap leather or rugged. They usually run about $15-25 depending on seller and availability. I linked below to the examples, but if you are just looking for temporary either should work.
My friends run the vertical version of the non-leather for their Note 3 and LG G3, as they tend to be more roomier and take more abuse than the leather versions.
Leather
http://www.amazon.com/Nite-Ize-Executive-Horizontal-Motorola/dp/B00J51ON58/ref=sr_1_9?ie=UTF8&qid=1434169237&sr=8-9&keywords=nite+ize+horizontal+case+leather
Non-leather:
http://www.amazon.com/Nite-Ize-Sideways-Horizontal-X-large/dp/B00N8ZRLGK/ref=sr_1_10?ie=UTF8&qid=1434168693&sr=8-10&keywords=nite+ize+horizontal+case
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Waiting on Seidio to come out with their G4 belt holsters, is there any other ones out there? Tried the Best Buy one, Platinum case, but it fits really snug and I think it's because of the slight curve of the screen. If you look at the middle there is a nice gap there but then nothing and the ends, and it's really sung going in. And it just ads a crap load of bulk.
I love the naked phone and thinking of looking for a horizontal leather pouch with a belt clip and just slide the phone in and out. Not that cheap crap but a good solid belt clip and quality leather.
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Hi.
I ordered 2 of these through Amazon.co.uk, (seller is Smart-Kingsourse, ships from Hong Kong) "Kingsource (TM) LG G4 Premium Leather Horizontal holster pouch With Magnetic Clasp And Belt Clip (LG G4, Litchi black)" they just arrived this morning and seem quite good. There was a stylus and (film type) screen protector in the parcel which I wasn't expecting and although I've only been using them an hour I'm pretty happy with the case and there's plenty of room for the leather backed G4 to slide easily in and out. Might be worth you having a look.
Cheers.
Eoin.
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I have not purchased one yet, but I think the Nite Ize make an option for a cheap leather or rugged. They usually run about $15-25 depending on seller and availability. I linked below to the examples, but if you are just looking for temporary either should work.
My friends run the vertical version of the non-leather for their Note 3 and LG G3, as they tend to be more roomier and take more abuse than the leather versions.
Leather
http://www.amazon.com/Nite-Ize-Executive-Horizontal-Motorola/dp/B00J51ON58/ref=sr_1_9?ie=UTF8&qid=1434169237&sr=8-9&keywords=nite+ize+horizontal+case+leather
Non-leather:
http://www.amazon.com/Nite-Ize-Sideways-Horizontal-X-large/dp/B00N8ZRLGK/ref=sr_1_10?ie=UTF8&qid=1434168693&sr=8-10&keywords=nite+ize+horizontal+case
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They actually sell these at Home Depot, love the case except they close using velcro. Which is great till you go to open it in a quite place then all you hear is rip.