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(DISCUSSION) What is the best case to protect the SIII while preserving its beauty?

Hello,
So I am waiting on my Galaxy S III to arrive and I'm very excited, but I really fear breaking the phone somehow, yeah guriella glass and everything but as others have pointed out its scratch resistant not scratch proof, so basically I need to find a case for my new phone.
Here's the issue tho, I think the pebble blue s iii is a beautifully designed phone, home button notwithstanding, and I love the color of it, so I need a case that will protect the phone without messing too much with its form and color. I've been looking at a thin clear tpu case but idk, what do u guys think?
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My vote goes to the Incipio Silicrylic Dual Pro....top level protection, adds to the sexiness and adds very little bulk
I paid $24.38 shipped on Amazon

Please post a link to the case u mention to help us see photos of them
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Wouldn't this question be better in the accessories section?

RikF said:
Wouldn't this question be better in the accessories section?
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It would.
Though I say the flip cover case wins my vote, or a tpu case.

I usually dislike cases because they add too much bulk, but the the GS3 is so slim that the TPU case (Kays Case) makes it much easier to hold. It also looks very nice and still remains plenty thin. I almost considered an Incipio Feather due to its slim factor, but I'm planning on sticking with this TPU or even something more substantial.
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I like my Belkin case I got from AT&T

I like the casemate pop that i just picked up from at&t
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I highly recommend the Ringke SLIM Lite from Rearth. Minimal case, nice texture, slightly raised lip around the screen. The screen protector the sell with it is also really good. Very clear and feels like it isn't even there.
www.rearthusa.com/galaxy_s3_ringke_case

Master Ramy said:
Please post a link to the case u mention to help us see photos of them
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I went through the pain of typing that whole name out, you can't google it?

I personally really like this clear hard rubberized Belkin case I bought from best buy. I also bought a zagg invisible shield hd screen protector. Seems pretty well protected to me; and it has a very clean look.
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Can we get some prices paid? I got this from AT&T so of course I got raped. I like this case a LOT though because it shows off the back

I went with this case from case-mate. Its a two piece that should provide nice drop protection. Considering how thin the GS3 is I figured a slightly more substantial case isn't necessarily a bad thing.
I paid something like $24 on amazon for it.
http://www.case-mate.com/Samsung-Galaxy-S-III-Cases/Case-Mate-Samsung-Galaxy-S3-Tough-Cases.asp

i got the Cygnett clear case: http://us.cygnett.com/smartphone/crystal-clear-pc-hard-case-galaxy-s3.html

Rock Quicksand.
Amazon have it for like 18 bucks.
http://www.amazon.com/Rock-Samsung-Q.../dp/B0089E283G

Another vote for Ringke Slim Lite case. Absolutely the best quality, VERY thin, looks great and not expensive. Amazon has them for $13. Worth every penny.
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Can someone confirm that SGS3 cases will fit regardless of carrier variant? I'm thinking of buying the Cruzerlite cases but they all say it's for the international i9100.
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taier said:
Can someone confirm that SGS3 cases will fit regardless of carrier variant? I'm thinking of buying the Cruzerlite cases but they all say it's for the international i9100.
Thanks
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I cannot independently confirm it but all that I've read and researched says all the siiis are the exact same dimensions so cases should match perfectly.
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Let me clarify, I'm looking for a clear case, one that protects the whole body of the phone, wrapping around to the front, like the s case. But completely transparent. Any ideas?
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Matte replacement battery door?

I'm looking for a matte replacement battery door. I hate the glossy feel of the SGSIII, it's too slippery, and I know I'm going to drop it if I don't do something about it. At the same time, I'd rather not use a cover which adds bulk. Do replacement battery doors exist yet?

So far, I've only found metal (kills NFC, impedes GPS and cell reception) and fake leather doors.
Until a nice dark blue or black rubber coated door shows up, I'm making do with the original Samsung clear slim cover - it barely adds bulk (still fits in car docks etc) and has more grip than the original cover (made from wet soap from what i can tell). There's a thread with pictures of it in this forum.
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Just do what I did with a glossy Speck case for iPhone, when I had one.
Get a sponge for dish washing, and instead of soap, use toothpaste and "wash" the back cover. After 2 minutes you have a nice DIY matte cover

Just get a rock case. It's feels like it is barely there and offers a great feel.
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dikime said:
Just do what I did with a glossy Speck case for iPhone, when I had one.
Get a sponge for dish washing, and instead of soap, use toothpaste and "wash" the back cover. After 2 minutes you have a nice DIY matte cover
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Got any pics?
LowSky said:
Just get a rock case. It's feels like it is barely there and offers a great feel.
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I already have one. I decided that I want something completely unintrustive.

A month later, does anyone know of any matte replacement battery doors?

I might have something for you here - got this case off eBay. It's less than a mm thick I kid you not.
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I wish I could take a pic with the phone in it but it's not looking good in the mirror. The case was about $5
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getrdy said:
I might have something for you here - got this case off eBay. It's less than a mm thick I kid you not.
I wish I could take a pic with the phone in it but it's not looking good in the mirror. The case was about $5
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is it hard or flexible?

Mix.. it's a bit harder than TPU but a lot thinner. I think the eBay description said 0.3mm
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No. I specifically said battery door replacement. Please leave unrelated discussion out of this thread.

Cyb3rGlitch said:
No. I specifically said battery door replacement. Please leave unrelated discussion out of this thread.
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You the man!
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Cyb3rGlitch said:
No. I specifically said battery door replacement. Please leave unrelated discussion out of this thread.
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He was trying to help. He went out of his way to try and propose a solution for you. You could at least say thanks but no thanks. Oh wait.. you're too good for that.
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getrdy said:
Mix.. it's a bit harder than TPU but a lot thinner. I think the eBay description said 0.3mm
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I bought one of those.. Cracked first time I tried to install my phone in it. I paid $3 shipped and felt ripped off even if it didn't crack. Got a refund and moved on.

vw671 said:
I bought one of those.. Cracked first time I tried to install my phone in it. I paid $3 shipped and felt ripped off even if it didn't crack. Got a refund and moved on.
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Sorry this happend to you ive had no issues with it. Anyways sorry for off topick and best of luck with that matted back cover.
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Does anyone know anything about these carbon fiber covers.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/White-Carbon-Fiber-Housing-Battery-Cover-Case-for-Samsung-Galaxy-SIII-S-3-i9300-/261085229193?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item3cc9e47089

dkotoric said:
Does anyone know anything about these carbon fiber covers.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/White-Carbo...229193?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item3cc9e47089
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Check out this thread.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1733408

I'm also looking for a matte finished battery cover, can't seem to find a good one.

OEM battery door + water + 600 grit sandpaper.

msgnyc said:
OEM battery door + water + 600 grit sandpaper.
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I did something like this to my old i9100 (S2) and it turned out beautifully. Here is an XDA thread that inspired me to do it! http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1308284 I don't know if I will do this to my S3 yet though!

Yeah looks real nice on the S2. I do this all the time for miscellaneous DIY projects when I want to remove glossy coats.

An Invisible Bumper Skin?

Does anyone know of invisibleShield, Bodyguard, or Ghost Armor like protective skin that is bumper only for the S3?
I'm rocking the carbon fiber back cover, so I don't want anything on top of it. I already have Diztronic TPU case, which is great, but I want to go more minimalistic. TPU bumper makes it look geometrically funny. So I'm thinking if there could be a bumper like protective skin out there.
Any thoughts?
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I'm pretty sure you could just buy the full body ones and just not use the one for the back cover.
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Thats funny
Thanks
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I use this, its a ***** to put on the side bumper skins but it works. The best skins I have ever used and the most coverage of any company and very reasonably priced.
Just be careful if you use a case over it, some cases that fit the phone very snugly might peel off the skin, but I found that if you let the skin sit for a couple of days that solves the problem.
http://www.bestskinsever.com/samsung-galaxy-s3-skin

A bumper skin? Woottt?
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Xcor3 said:
A bumper skin? Woottt?
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I think he meant if there are skins that cover the sides of the phone, if not I have no clue what he means.

Can I pay it with invisible money? :laugh:

ipaq_101 said:
I think he meant if there are skins that cover the sides of the phone, if not I have no clue what he means.
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Yeah that's what I'm getting at. Basically, I don't like cases. iPhone 3G and Galaxy S Captivate that I had were only protected by zagg invisible skin.
But on the captivate it started peeling off, so I ripped of leaving only the sides and I loved that.
I rarely drop my phone, the skin will just be protection from small bumps, e.g. keys / table.
So, about that invisible bumper skin ... anyone?
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keekah said:
I'm pretty sure you could just buy the full body ones and just not use the one for the back cover.
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Read someone's review about zagg, it wasn't good. Besides, their cut doesn't even appear to go up around the corners. So I'm looking for other's input.
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What about the xtreme guard protectors?
I just ordered the one for the sceen ...

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Read someone's review about zagg, it wasn't good. Besides, their cut doesn't even appear to go up around the corners. So I'm looking for other's input.
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I didn't specifically say zagg in my post. It was just full body protectors in general. There are many companies that make them. Read the reviews and then choose the best one. Because as far as I know, that's the only way you're gonna find what you're looking for.
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Does that Bestskinever link not work for anyone else? I'm really interested in this...anyone else have any suggestions?

mattsnap said:
Does that Bestskinever link not work for anyone else? I'm really interested in this...anyone else have any suggestions?
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The link works for me, try it now.
I am using the full body kit from them, excellent coverage, I think they go a bit overboard covering everything, but hey that's a good thing.
Absolutely the best skins I have used, I tried Zagg, ExtremeGuard, Bodhguardz before and they are all pretty average, stay away from Zagg altogether.

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I use this, its a ***** to put on the side bumper skins but it works. The best skins I have ever used and the most coverage of any company and very reasonably priced.
Just be careful if you use a case over it, some cases that fit the phone very snugly might peel off the skin, but I found that if you let the skin sit for a couple of days that solves the problem.
http://www.bestskinsever.com/samsung-galaxy-s3-skin
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Yes! This is what I was looking for. Their cut indicates a warp along the corners for the silver bezel(?). And very good pricing.
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Urban Armor Case (Update 1-8-2013)

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Just thought I would share what just popped up on amazon.
http://www.urbanarmorgear.com/collections/samsung
Update (1-8-2013) Just in case anyone owns a Note 2 they have some available for order. The design is different with customizable vents. Note 2 thread below.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=36358199
Update (9-16-2012) Here is a link to a great review by Mobile tech.
http://www.mobiletechreview.com/ubbthreads/showflat.php?Number=43188
Update (8-23-2012): Sorry for the late review but looks like many people beat me to it. I have had the case for a little over a week and I am still very impressed with the quality, design and feel. I don't think there will be any other case on my GS3 besides this one. Its just too nice.
The case doesn't add a lot of thickness and just feels absolutely great in your hands. The side buttons are very easy to press and the volume button has very good grip due to the jagged design the volume button was given. Worked out great the other night while in bed and I grabbed my phone in pitch dark and was easily able to tell which side was up due to the volume button design. A couple of others cases I own I had trouble with this feat.
There was just 2 issues I ran in to at first. First was that my Skinomi screen protector did not last with this case. It started to peel up on the sides due to the cases perfect all around fit. I have not put the screen protector on yet that came with the case but if you happen to already have one on your phone you may have the same issue. The second thing was that the case felt kind of slick when I first received it but after a few days that went away.
I would post pics but there are so many in this thread already that I don't feel it is needed. Overall everyone should buy this case if they like the industrial look and want one of the best cases available for the GS3. Read through the entire thread and you will find some more great in depth reviews with pics.
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Dosnt look bad, looking forward to the review.
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Looks interesting. Can't tell from pictures of course. But doesn't look like the camera is protected to much more the front of the phone.
I look forward to reading the review.
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I was looking at these last week..i like the look of them but couldnt find alot of info on them so i went with the kramen case. But def cant wait for a review might pick it up if it ends up being good.
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italiankd2562 said:
I was looking at these last week..i like the look of them but couldnt find alot of info on them so i went with the kramen case. But def cant wait for a review might pick it up if it ends up being good.
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It was the best case I ever had when I owned a iPhone for a very short amount of time. So hopefully the GS3 version is the same.
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Video review
Just the video review if anyone is interested

I saw a review on YouTube and it looks like its only one peace that you slide you phone into. I'm worried that if i dropped it the phone would pop out of the case and smash
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They sent me one in every color will be posting full review with video but until then Here are some photos.
White
Black
Orange
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Nice! For those who are going to review this case, if you can please cover whether or not a full screen protector fits with the case. From the pictures it looks like it can't but it's hard to tell with these hybrid cases
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I've tried out a number of cases now that looked good but in the end I keep coming back to my otterbox defender with an invisishield Hd screen protector instead of the one it comes with. I like the look of the UAG case but I just doubt it could protect as well as my setup right now
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Wow. Really like the look of this case. Can't wait to see a review, I wonder what kind of grip this thing has?
I don't need another case, but I may have to pick up that orange one for my blue s3.

Was interested until the 6:38 second spot where the reviewer tried to be slick and press the phone back into the case..... And the button delay.

That black is sexy... looks like Darth Vader had sex with my phone
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I dig that orange color
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xiaocai said:
it's cool but it's not suitable for girls.
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How so? I'm a girl and I like it.
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I want it in olive drab!

The back of the case reminds me of the front door of a port a potty.

VikingoRMCF said:
I want it in olive drab!
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That would be sweet!!
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DarkManX4lf said:
The back of the case reminds me of the front door of a port a potty.
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Lulz
I couldn't wait for the reviews so I ordered the all black from eBay. I really wanted the color from the iphone aviator though (shown below)
Yes, this is an image of an iPhone on here...your eyes aren't deceiving you
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I hate this kind of cases.
But this looks very nice guys.

Incipio DualPro Case

It's not on Incipio's website yet but someone's already selling it on eBay
Might have to get rid of the dual layer case I have now and get this instead.

Damn! I just got the feather case too.
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It's only a few days over their 30 day return period, maybe you can still return it for store credit?
It'll probably be thicker than the feather case though.

I think I'm past it, but thanks for the link.
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toprock23 said:
Damn! I just got the feather case too.
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You wanna sell the feather case?
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I may just keep it. Can never have enough protection!
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Tell that to my pregnant girlfriend lol jk
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javskies said:
Tell that to my pregnant girlfriend lol jk
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OH NO HE DIDN'T! LMAO! That was pretty good, and funny because I have a 5 months pregnant wife!

I try lol. And congratulations!
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Just ordered mine I'll post pics when I get it
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Ok case came in today here are some pics of the case I'll take some off it on the phone...
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^^ Mine's on the way also. What's your impression so far?

It has a thin feels like I have nothing on my phone at all.. It does how ever make the power button really sensitive to touch.. I like the feel of it
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Nice. Can't wait to get mine. Although I might be getting screwed over by the site I ordered from (it's been a week since they "shipped" it but the tracking number is still invalid)

Got mine in today and liking it very much. It feels like it adds maybe about an extra 0.5 - 1 mm vs the Diztronic. Its definitely thicker than the Diztronic but not by much. In exchange for that slight extra thickness, it feels like it would absorb a drop better than the Diztronic and the lip around the edge of the screen is also a little thicker. The buttons are also easier to press with the Incipio vs the Diztronic and the headphone cutout is a little larger also. I also prefer the soft touch paint coating of the Incipio. Both are great cases but I think the slightly better protection the Incipio offers over the Diztronic will make it the case I use on a daily basis.

Update: case is great but super sensitive around the power button I do like it tho phone feels better in hand than with generic eBay case
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Hmm... just noticed something, I wonder why the back camera hole is "AT&T" style...

ryocho said:
Hmm... just noticed something, I wonder why the back camera hole is "AT&T" style...
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Yeah I bought one and it slightly covers the lens, it's not quite cut for the LS970 version around the camera. I am decidling if I should send it back and get an Otterbox instead.

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Yeah I bought one and it slightly covers the lens, it's not quite cut for the LS970 version around the camera. I am decidling if I should send it back and get an Otterbox instead.
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I just bought the otter box case and it's a much better fit than the incipio case think I'm going to sell my incipio case
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ryocho said:
Hmm... just noticed something, I wonder why the back camera hole is "AT&T" style...
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kratos313 said:
I just bought the otter box case and it's a much better fit than the incipio case think I'm going to sell my incipio case
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I am starting to think it might be a design/manufacturing error on incipio's part. Maybe it's supposed to be for AT&T version of the phone but they use the Sprint version dimension instead, or vise versa. That would explain why it's still not showing up on incipio's website.
Anyway kratos313 how's the otterbox compare to the incipio when it comes to thickness & size?