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[Mini Review] Case-Mate Tough for your Epic 4G Touch!

Just giving everyone a heads up, I preordered my case mate tough a couple weeks ago from theaccessoryking.com and just got my shipping notice It's still marked as preorder on their website oddly enough with today (10/7) as the expected release date. I'll type up a short review once it's in my hands.
http://www.theaccessoryking.com/cas...epic-touch-4g-case-mate-tough-case-black.html
The mini review-
This case is awesome, a lot better quality than I was expecting to be honest. It adds some bulk of course but a very negligible amount, especially for how well it protects your phone. If anything it just makes the phone feel more substantial in the hand which is a good thing IMO. It is still very pocketable, I keep it in my left ass jeans pocket pretty much all day and it doesn't make me walk funny at all! The plastic shell has a great rubberized ("soft touch") feel to it which just adds to the quality of the case. Overall I am VERY happy with this thing, and wholeheartedly recommend it to anyone who is looking for a great case with more protection than the oh-so-popular TPU cases. I even like this thing better than the Seidio Active Limited that my EVO 4G rocked all the time, and I LOVED that case (even though I broke the tabs off 3 separate shells). In short- BUY IT and thank me later
Check out the pictures that were posted in this later thread if you wanna see it, theres no reason for me to post any. Thanks to mobeast for posting them.

_MetalHead_ said:
Just giving everyone a heads up, I preordered my case mate tough a couple weeks ago from theaccessoryking.com and just got my shipping notice It's still marked as preorder on their website oddly enough with today (10/7) as the expected release date. I'll type up a short review once it's in my hands.
http://www.theaccessoryking.com/cas...epic-touch-4g-case-mate-tough-case-black.html
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Looking forward to it! I am curious how 'tough' it is. I am paranoid with just minimal protection on this beauty.

Thanks for sharing. (hopefully the rest of us who ordered case-mates will get our soon too).
Make sure to take lots of pictures.

Just got mine today!
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We sell them at our 3rd party Sprint store too!

Pictures of the phone in the case please.... ty
Pictures of the phone in the case please.... ty

manchego7 said:
Pictures of the phone in the case please.... ty
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+1 please.

I ordered my Tough case from Amazon yesterday for $22 (looks like it is back up to $35 now). Anyways, it is scheduled to be delivered today and I will try to remember to post some pictures of the phone in the case tonight.

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I had this case on my Inspire and remember the phone being quite heavy with it. Amazing protection though..
How much weight/bulk does it add to the e4gt?
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ordered on myself cant wait for it to arrive

Pheno.menon said:
I had this case on my Inspire and remember the phone being quite heavy with it. Amazing protection though..
How much weight/bulk does it add to the e4gt?
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It adds some weight but not much. And if you look at the pic I posted it'll show the bulk. Again, not much at all
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Thickness measured @ the volume rocker...
With TPU-cases.com case: ~0.480"
With Case Mate Tough case: ~0.580"
IMHO, the added protection the Tough case provides far outweighs the bulk that the case adds.

Man I'm terrible with remembering threads I post!
Edited OP with mini review.

was wondering if u know if there is a holster that u can buy that will work along with this case?

renny2 said:
was wondering if u know if there is a holster that u can buy that will work along with this case?
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+100
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I ordered one from theaccessoryking this past Sunday and it still hasnt shipped, he is sold out out(even though the web site doesnt say so ) and now he has my money and hasnt sent my case

I ordered mine from amazon and I must say that I was disappointed with it. I ordered a black one. The innner gel case was pinkish red. When I put it on the phone, I couldn't get it to fit into the outer case. Anybody else run across these issues?

renny2 said:
was wondering if u know if there is a holster that u can buy that will work along with this case?
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The holster that came with my Seidio Active case works perfectly with the Case-Mate Tough. In fact, that's my set up at the moment.

Got my Tough today...
Suffice it to say, the TPU is going into my desk drawer and will rarely see the light of day again
This case is as good as it gets out of the current selection of et4g cases

[help]: Branded cases for the T-Mobile Galaxy S II

Hey guys,
For the past couple of months I've been posting reviews of Galaxy S II cases for the International model on my YouTube Channel, just today I picked up the T-Mobile version so I'd like to continue my reviews for this device.
I'm having a hard time finding branded cases for the device (I usually contact SGP, Otterbox, BodyGuardz, etc) - I'd love to bring more reviews to you guys so if you could link me to some sites for branded cases I'd be grateful!
Thanks in advance,
Ploone

Out of curiosity, what's your youtube channel username? I'd like to get some reviews from the different companies.
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SimeonAS89 said:
Out of curiosity, what's your youtube channel username? I'd like to get some reviews from the different companies.
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Hi,
http://www.youtube.com/appreviewa

D30 case here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1305116
I'll be doing a review myself, but not a video review so you could do that still

Hopefully we wil start seeing more branded cases soon. I pit the T-Mobile Body Glove on the wife's phone (really she claimed it) and now I need a decent case. I may pick up a D30 to hold moe over until something like Otterbox or Trident cases comes out.
It was rough figuring out that very few of the "Galaxy S II" cases on Amazon don't work. They should have just called it the Hercules and been done with it...

I have the tmobile bodyglove case and really like it.....

Just picked up the T-Mobile D30 case. I love how simple and slim it is and the protection D30 adds to the case. If you want a good not cheesy(ugly and full of designs) black case, go for this one.
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imnothimm said:
Just picked up the T-Mobile D30 case. I love how simple and slim it is and the protection D30 adds to the case. If you want a good not cheesy(ugly and full of designs) black case, go for this one.
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Post some pics!
*looks at dude with a black eye* *asks him* "damn, deebo took your bike too?"

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Just a plain case with awesome protection. You can kinda see my Zagg INVISIBLEshield as well
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imnothimm said:
Just picked up the T-Mobile D30 case. I love how simple and slim it is and the protection D30 adds to the case. If you want a good not cheesy(ugly and full of designs) black case, go for this one.
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How much was it?

499 said:
How much was it?
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26.70$ after taxes (Cheaper than BodyGlove) bought in a TMO store
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Just picked up a D30 case on my way to night class. Had to call 5-6 stores before I found one that carried D30 cases.
Fits beautifully. Doesn't mess up the t-mo screen protector when on the phone. Nice feel to it, kind of like the Ringke cases. Buttons are kind of stiff, but I'm sure it will need to be broken in. Much easier to push the buttons then the tpu hybrid case I got on eBay.
In-store cost is $24.99. Well worth it IMO. Very nice quality as you can see from the previous pictures posted.
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Does anyone know which case is bettter? The Body Glove or the D30?
Is the D30 plastic or rubbery texture?

+1 for the D30 case. It has a nice rubbery feel with good grip and excellent protection.
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I went to the Tmobile store today and tried on the D30, the case it not as stylish as the Body Glove White and Gray one. In terms of fitting, Body Glove fits better. I know is a bit more pricey, but Body Glove is better from my eyes.

The Rock Case Rocks

Look no further if you want a slim fitting case with good grip and some style.
I just got the light grey off Amazon and the fit is perfect grip is great, bulk Is very min. The case has a different feel to it, it's weird in a good way, soft but grippy and there is a bit of a sandpaper type texture to it.
Only thing is you can't see the great looking back cover of the phones battery door.

Please give us a link!
Thanks

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Yeah, I've been using mine for a while too. Best case I have seen/felt in a long time.

Baldilocks said:
Yeah, I've been using mine for a while too. Best case I have seen/felt in a long time.
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Could you post a pic of the front of your phone with this case on it?

Sounds nice
Ordered a dark grey yesterday
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It looks very nice, im going to order a black one.

How does this fit in your pocket? Does it stick in your pocket when you try to pull it out?
Autocorrected by my EVO 4G LTE.

It feels great. Very grippy in the hands, easy to hold. Slides in and out of the pocket very nice.
If I can get hold of another camera, I'll take a picture of the front of it.
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Here's a pic someone posted of the blue phone with the rock case on it...

Agreed - excellent case for the money, good fit, good grip, good look.

Best way to describe how the case feels is this
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I have the same case as the OP, I love it. It's feels and looks great.

I bought both black and grey but from a seller on ebay that is shipping from china. I only did this because at the time they did not have them on amazon. I got them for way cheaper though. I spent about 10 bucks a case.

I bought one as well. Very good but I like my rubberised more. Anyone wanting one Let me know
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I got my Rock case, and while it's nice. I don't like that it doesn't cover the top or bottom.

i just received my rock quicksand from a chinese vendor. how do i know if it is legit. it does have a nice packaging and a rock with a registered mark. but the markings on the case say "Designed by ROCK in Shenzhen"....can anyone confirm?
edit: noticed it does have chinese website rockphone.cn so looks legit

Yep got mine from a similar ebay vendor - shipped from Hong Kong to Australia in 10 days or so, and works great. I even managed to do a decent screen protector setup with no bubbles...

if only this case came in white I would be on it.

I'd love to see a drop test with these cases. They look fantastic and I'm sure will protect the phone from scratches, but how much protection will it offer if dropped?

ekjl said:
if only this case came in white I would be on it.
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The most closer you can get is choose the Rock Nakedshell. But is glossy instead of sandpaper texture.
http://www.mobilefun.co.uk/rock-shi...dshell-for-samsung-galaxy-s3-white-p35548.htm

Got the ROCK Quicksand today from UK seller on ebay. took 2 days delivery. and honestly im surprised by the build quality for £10. i think it's pretty good!
half tempted to cover the back in carbon fibre vinyl like another post ive seen here. but the Rock gets thumbs up from me!

SPIGEN SGP Leather Pouch Crumena for Samsung Galaxy SIII

I was able to get this from a friend because he doesn't like pouch style protection so he has given it to me.
I personally love pouch-style over cases so in my opinion, this fits well and is great. Only thing is that I rather have a fabric like the one that came with the G1 over this leather feel. Amazon seems to sell them for 29.99. I can't post links so please search for
SPIGEN SGP Leather Pouch Crumena for Samsung Galaxy SIII, S3 for Verizon, Sprint, Tmobile, AT&T and other Carriers [Black]
comes in three different color variants. fits my phone perfectly.

Well reply to this and you'll get your 10th post and ability to post links.
I've ordered this pouch, and was wondering if there's enough room for an S3 with a "sleeve" case like Rock or the Diztronic one to fit into it?
Thanks

I've had the brown for about two weeks now, love it. The speaker hole cut out is a welcome addition.
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djricekcn said:
I personally love pouch-style over cases so in my opinion, this fits well and is great. Only thing is that I rather have a fabric like the one that came with the G1 over this leather feel
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here you go bro
http://www.ebay.com/itm/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=170853855759&ssPageName=ADME:L:OC:US:3160

eyecon82 said:
here you go bro
http://www.ebay.com/itm/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=170853855759&ssPageName=ADME:L:OC:US:3160
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those are terrible IMHO. They are nothing like the original ones that came with HTC. Super flimsy and weak.
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Well reply to this and you'll get your 10th post and ability to post links.
I've ordered this pouch, and was wondering if there's enough room for an S3 with a "sleeve" case like Rock or the Diztronic one to fit into it?
Thanks
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No, the sleeve from SPG is tight enough where if you held the pouch with phone upside down, it won't slip out. Thats with the naked device.

robstunner said:
those are terrible IMHO. They are nothing like the original ones that came with HTC. Super flimsy and weak.
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I have the original G1 case, along with this and they are both equivilant...where are you getting your info from?
In fact, I can't find any difference at all...makes me think that HTC may have contracted with that company to make the original g1 sleeve

eyecon82 said:
I have the original G1 case, along with this and they are both equivilant...where are you getting your info from?
In fact, I can't find any difference at all...makes me think that HTC may have contracted with that company to make the original g1 sleeve
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The ones I bought always sucked. Maybe a different vendor though.
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robstunner said:
The ones I bought always sucked. Maybe a different vendor though.
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the vendor I get fromis every_sell
i have been getting pouches from them for almost every phone i've had.....I can't find a difference at all...
I once bought a pouch for them and was about to give them a negative review because they state OEM....i emailed them saying I was going to give a neg review due to them stating OEM.
They told me that htc actually contracted with who they get the cases from to make it for the g1...so all they do is redesign it for the new phones with the same material and build quality, hence stating OEM
i would have given them a negative review it was cheap and flimsey...but It isn't....it is a little deceiving they state OEM when it isn't, but the build quality doesn't suffer, so i dont mind.....if it did, i would have given them negative reviews

thanks for that link, i'll def look into that in the future! like those G1 style cases the most.

This thread is useless without pics. Lol jk but do you have a pic for real though
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Pretty much what mine is
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Pretty much what mine is
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if you hold the pouch upside down, does the phone slide out or is it tight? thanks

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=28320609&postcount=5
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if you hold the pouch upside down, does the phone slide out or is it tight? thanks
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Scratch Issues
robstunner said:
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Hey question for you guys who own this case. I've been reading up on reviews for the crumena (mainly on amazon) and there has been some complaints about the case actually scratching up the phone. The scratches are mainly on the side and more specifically the back of the phone mainly due to the ribbon.
Are you guys experiencing the same problem??

christian, I didn't even get a days use out of the case. After fighting with it to get my S3 to go inside of the pouch, I ended up having to use a razor blade to remove the stitching as the S3 was stuck inside of it. I was reimbursed by SGP.

White Otterbox Commuter Case (pics)

I Just Got My Commuter Case, the color versions are not out yet, I got this one from a US eBay seller he got em a few weeks ago, and has em cheaper than otterbox website.
The fit is awesome just like any other otter, makes the phone feel solid, and as always the screen protector is really good, just thought i'd share!
(sorry for the hipstagram pics) If you want more detailed pics or ask questions let me know!
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nice
Nice!!! Hey! DM me the ebay store link!

Here the Seller, He Now Has the New Pink/Purple Too!
And has even lowered the Price Chaper than what I paid FML lol
http://stores.ebay.com/iTech-Accessories/_i.html?_nkw=white+s3+commuter&submit=Search&_sid=41606508

Arghh still need someone shipping it to europe.
How hard do you find it tp press the power and volume buttons
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Arghh still need someone shipping it to europe.
How hard do you find it tp press the power and volume buttons
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Not as Hard as With my i9100 At First, but they always tend to "loosen up"

I wish they would ship the night sky / blue to resellers. Seems like otterbox is pretty bogged down with this case

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I wish they would ship the night sky / blue to resellers. Seems like otterbox is pretty bogged down with this case
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This seller should have it soon! he had the White one Weeks Ago, and now has the Pink which is not even available on the Otter site!

How are the buttons? Hard to press?
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How are the buttons? Hard to press?
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I have the exact case. The buttons aren't great but worth it for such an awesome case. Like stated before fmhe fit is like no other and it has saved me from many drops
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Just so you guys know the Otterbox Commuter is on sale on Amazon US for $22

Do you find it bulked up the phone much? or does it still feel slim & lightweight?

I can vouch for this case. Fit is awesome. Its also very light and I wouldn't consider it bulky. My only complaint is the plastic outside shell could be a little less smooth to provide more grip.

In facht Im holding a brand new Commuter right now.
Yes the back is a bit slippery and yes the buttons are hard to press. But it was well worth its money, really good fitment. I believe this is proper protection.
And no, i do not find it bulky or heavy at all. (<- Personal matter)

I also got the glacier off Amazon $22 with no shipping a week ago...love the feel and not much bulk...my buttons are breaking in some also not as bad as people say but that's mine
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Ill also be selling a slightly used white flip case ...it just didn't cut it that's why I got the commuter ...lol
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After an evening of use i am not really bothered by the buttons. The case feels so nice.
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I would love to get that case, but do you get any discolouration on the case? you know it being white, I have a "cheap" white tpu case which is starting to go dark on the edges, does that happen here too?

I highly doubt it, the white part is the hard shell in any case the Grey silicone would be the one to discolor, which I don't think it will either, we'll just have to wait and see, I've had mine over 2 weeks now, all is awesome, buttons broke in and no discoloration at all.
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I can vouch for this case. Fit is awesome. Its also very light and I wouldn't consider it bulky. My only complaint is the plastic outside shell could be a little less smooth to provide more grip.
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Took the words outta my mouth... the plastic part could be coated or something cuz when my hands are dry the phone can very easily slip outta ur hands... other than that its awesome... hardly any added bulk and screen protector is holding up to daily wipes and cleans no with scratches... screen protector also does not discolor the screen. i found a leather belt holster that fits with the otterbox... buttons were pretty stiff but they are loosening up as time goes on. Wish i had seen this offer b4 i bought mine lol... oh well still love it

I have this case. Yes, the buttons are hard to press. I think it makes my phone too big. Went back to my Spigen Neo Hybrid for now.

I love the way that looks...if I buy another case my girl will throw me out of the house.