i recently dropped my evo and got a small crack in the the screen on the corner... so i have decided it is time to buy some better protective gear to keep any more damage from occuring to my phone.
i am wondering which protective cases and screen protectors work the best for their buck. i would prefer a soft case but am not totally against hard cases.
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Hi Guys,
I just bought a HTC Aria and am now looking for a case and screen protector. I did go through this entire forum and read to all the posts in regard to the these items. However, I do have some specific questions in regard to these products that I hope someone can answer.
For screen protectors, I was looking at the following:
youtube.com/watch?v=O5FDzVFa-Vk
This protector looks fairly thick, do you think it would affect the screen sensitivity too much? Anyone have an experience with this particular product?
The two cases that I am looking at are:
amazon.com/gp/product/B003TFDIZC/ref=ord_cart_shr?ie=UTF8&m=ATVPDKIKX0DER
amazon.com/gp/product/B003SNIMZQ/ref=ord_cart_shr?ie=UTF8&m=ATVPDKIKX0DER
Which of these would be more protective for accidental falls? Personally, I like the design for the first one, but if it does not protect the phone very well then it serves me no purpose.
One of them is an argyle skin case the other is a jelly skin case. What is the difference between the two. I upgraded from a 10 year old prepaid phone. So, do not really have any experience with any type of case/protector.
Thank you.
I have one of each.
The most vulnerable thing to break on this phone is if it falls and lands on a corner or on the front glass in any way, it will shatter the digitizer. I know this from experience.
Both of these cases will protect the glass from an impact either on the edge/corner or for a face drop. They both have a ridge above the edge of the top of the phone so the glass edge is not exposed directly in the event of a drop face first. But the jelly case, while it is sticky and bulky and impedes putting the phone in and out of your pocket, definitely appears to be more shock absorbing than the TPU type cases and I would tend to think it will work better if you drop it.
That being said, I generally don't use any case or cover for my phone. My wife had a nice case on her Evo and one drop shattered it. My friend had a beefy rubber case on his iPhone 3Gs and one drop shattered it. Someone ran over my wife's iPhone in a rubber case with their Yukon XL and it left tire treads on the screen protector and otherwise the phone came out in mint condition. So you know, I think it just all depends on precisely how it is dropped and the case makes minimal difference.
Has anyone tried the following? I am concerned that it may block the proximity center.
Both links are for the same product; however, they show different images/angles.
amazon.com/Skinomi-TechSkin-Protector-LIFETIME-REPLACEMENTS/dp/B003F31HM4
skinomi.com/htc-aria-carbon-fiber-skin-protector.html
the skinomi thing doesn't have anything I can see that would prevent the screen from shattering if it's dropped.
If you want to protect the phone from the most common and expensive damage, then you need two things:
1. a raised ridge around the edge of the glass so that if the phone is dropped directly on its face, it won't impact the glass, but rather will land on this ridge
2. some kind of shock absorption on the corners of the phone so that the impact of a corner drop is not transmit to the corner of the screen glass
The skinomi "protector" has neither of these features, and IMHO it's simply cosmetic. It does look nice.
Hi guys,
Would like to find out if anyone using otterbox commuter for Atrix...did the screen protector film cover the whole screen. I got mine but when i start from the bottom, it can only reached to half of the Motorola wording.
Thank you.
Same here.. Naturally I screwed up when applying the screen protector, but while I was attempting to push out the bubbles I noticed it seemed a little short.
thanx for confirming......it looks a bit odd when you take out the case and the screen protector falls short by a quarter inch......
No, it does not. But it covers enough when you have the case on. Bummer, but that's why I got a ZAGG too.
I put on an invisible shield then the commuter. The best way to go!
I bought the Otterbox Defender series. Came with hard plastic case that has built in screen protector, and a soft gel skin, as well as a belt clip. Anyone interested - look at Abe's of Maine. It should be under $30 before shipping and handling. I can't post the link here, but if you google abes of maine otterbox defender atrix 4g it should be the first link.
Hi guys,
I know this is a silly question but I think its warranted
Coming from a range of IPhone devices I've always used silicon cover that rims around the glass so if it fell out of my pocket screen side down the glass would not crack. Most of my if not of my drops have been from the waist down so hopefully ill continue on that trend and maybe I can escape using a bulky cover.
Now I've just put a gel cover on my note and can't help but feel it adds a lot of volume to a pretty big phone already!!!!
Ideally I want the following but unsure if it will satisfy needs
*Thickish screen protector that will help avoid glass cracking.
*Skin around the boarder if the phone to avoid scratching ( when I do drop it just order replacement skins )
*Rear battery cover is replaceable so not too worried about that but maybe need a skin to cover the camera glass from scratches.
What do u think guys would this be possible and is there any screen protectors / skins out their you would recommend?
Thanks all
a good screen protector will hold your glass in place after its shattered, but wont stop it from shattering.
most screen protectors do not cover the whole screen, they leave the edges exposed. when you drop your phone, its 90% likely to land on a corner first, so you'd need to reinforce the corners to minimise vibrations and the resultant damage in the case of a drop.
the only cases i know of that do this well are the ballistic cases. i had a ballistic shell gel and ballistic hardcore case on my old motorola atrix, i accidentally dropped it from my roof when i was fixing my antenna. no cracks on the screen, no scratches on the device itself. not bad for an 8m drop. sadly ballistic havent released any cases for the note.
Dam thanks ur right the edge needs protection.
Sometimes I think a rubber band would be good enough!! If only someone made a thin silicon band that just edged around the screen and steel frame that would be good enough for me.
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Souai said:
a good screen protector will hold your glass in place after its shattered, but wont stop it from shattering.
most screen protectors do not cover the whole screen, they leave the edges exposed. when you drop your phone, its 90% likely to land on a corner first, so you'd need to reinforce the corners to minimise vibrations and the resultant damage in the case of a drop.
the only cases i know of that do this well are the ballistic cases. i had a ballistic shell gel and ballistic hardcore case on my old motorola atrix, i accidentally dropped it from my roof when i was fixing my antenna. no cracks on the screen, no scratches on the device itself. not bad for an 8m drop. sadly ballistic havent released any cases for the note.
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I've had ballistic on my last 3 phone and they where amazing. The rubber "balls" in the corners saved my phones numerous times. Never had 1mm of damage. I really hope they do come out with something for the Note. I would be more than fine with the extra bulk knowing it's that protected.
Hi guys,
When I look at the forum, it's like advertisements of new products which doesn't tell me a lot. So can you please recommend me:
A case that:
doesn't require me to open some part to access the screen
protects the phone well against drops
is comfortable to hold and touch (my fingers won't get itchy etc.)
And a screen protector that:
protects without distorting the image quality and responsiveness of the screen
doesn't leave bubbles inside (I hate the bubbles) or fingerprints outside
is a little slippery so it won't be a hard job for me to move fingers on the screen
THANKS IN ADVANCE FELLAS!
There is a hybrid case, just search hybrid case sgs2 in amazon,
I'm perfectly happy with that.
Downsides:
- not so slim anymore
- more weight
But my phone feels safe
And I'd suggest the Mumbi-screen protectors,
but you'll still some have fingerprints.
But once applied right (not easy btw )
they fit perfectly
Muta
you can look at the case-mate tough or the otterbox commuter, they both rock.
i bought the case-mate a few days ago, waiting untill it arrives
I also recommend the cases that other posters have, for a screen protector look no further than this.
http://www.amazon.com/SGP-Samsung-Galaxy-Protector-Oleophobic/dp/B0056C3JT6
Ive just recieved a Zenus Air Jacket looks sleek and smart, they do a range of colours, and it comes with a screen protector too, although i tried to fit mine and some dust came out of nowhere and went onto my screen so i had to bin it , hopefully the gorilla glass will protect instead
http://www.mobilefun.co.uk/zenus-skin-air-jacket-series-for-samsung-galaxy-s2-i9100-white-p29786.htm
I have a transparent Casemate Barely There.
It's a bit rigid but I think is the thinnest case on sale.
The transparent one gives to the phone a nice shiny look.
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I bought a hardcase, but i had the problem with the echo voice !
i heard my own voice twice !
is the problem fixed now?
In my personal opinion i like otterbox for SGS2, fits well, it has a metal cover for back side and plastic covers for usb port and earphones, i have one.
Enviado desde mi Samsung Galaxy S II
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Personally, I bought a pack screen protector + white case on ebay.
You can search on ebay :
LOT 7en1 Housse Etui Coque Rigide/FILMS Protecteur Pour Samsung Galaxy S2 i9100
sold by citephone
I just tried different case.
I prefer hard cover.
I try
1) Phoenix tough case: i broke upper corner, rubber come out after a bit of time
Vote: 3/10
Price around 15€
2) Samsung Original Mesh Vent case: Too sensitive and since have hole the dust come in and leave and put it many times to clean i broke the upper corner. In any case it offer a very low protection
Vote 5.5/10
Price around 18€
3)Tpu soft cover gel from ebay: it is not so soft but offer a better protection than other but for it's material attire too many dust on the border. It offer a good grip
Price 5€
Vote 6.5/10 (for now)
At end i buy also Case-Mate Tough that have 2 layer protection but it has not arrived.
Arrived
Perfect case optimal protection and grip. 2 thing. Inside silicon collect dust and dont put while phone is on because it press power button to reboot
Incipio NGP case. Martin Fields screen protector.
A lot of people are recommending products that does not stand out. I prefer to make my phone special so it stands out when I take it out. I like sleek , high tech looking things and thats what this setup is about:
I am currently using metal black battery cover:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1263780
with real aluminum black phone case: (see akiba slider or SZLF slider)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1263780
(SZLF or china made version on ebay for $30, search i9100 metal case)
with ultra optics
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1263780
result is a Sleek phone with a premium metal feel to it. The ultra optics cancels out fingerprints while maintaining good optical clarity. (you may need to clean it still every 1 week or so like any protector)
If you are daring, remove the case and just replace the housing for 15$ on ebay every time it gets too scratched.
1xinfusion said:
If you are daring, remove the case and just replace the housing for 15$ on ebay every time it gets too scratched.
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I got the Incipio NGP case as well and it is pretty sweet--has a great feel and is thin, although the back is a little bit too smooth but I still like it.
That is a good idea on the housing. I might try a white housing.
What is your opinion on a screen protector? I don't like how it adds a layer and changes the feel--and besides, the SGS2 has gorilla glass.
Hey guys!!
I am looking for some insight on my choices for accessories!
Anyway been using the phone (still have the plastic it came with on it!) So far so good, phone is one hell of an upgrade. Been using it for lots of use cases, even done some homebrew with some engineering/science simulation and running codes/processes on it. USB otg coming with it is a godsend for external capabilities. Edge display isn't annoying, i get the full screen and plus the edge as an extra.
Now I am thinking of getting scratch resistance screen and back protector since the phone is "shatter proof" to a degree and I will be also getting a case, something strong but small profile like speigen (with a tpu layer maybe? never used tpu layer cases before on my note 3). My issue is that aparently it scratches easily, but based on Cornings damage control they say its more due to micro material chaffing off the tool than the actual glass scratching easier? Don't know what to believe, I wanna take precaution on an expensive phone right?
So I got a clearplex screen protector from best buy today. Its been 6 hours since application and it seems to have cured in, no microbubles and anything liquid is gone, making sure the edges cure to before i put it into my spigen slim armor case which should hopefully not peel the protector off.
Now that I have it kind of fall/shatter proof and scratch proof I am wondering if I need anything to cover my back as well for when i switch cases or go bare. I still have the plastic film that came with the phone on the back. Anyone ever keep it there? Or should i remove it? Are plastic protectors for the phone back needed if i have also a case?