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I've had my Otterbox Defender EVO case for a week now. I picked it up this morning and noticed the plastic kickstand in the back is broken in 4 places.
I have not dropped my EVO nor have I placed anything heavy on top of it. My only conclusion is that this kickstand is a VERY cheap, paper thin piece of plastic and basically disintegrated under normal use.
Now I get to sit on hold with Otterbox for 1/2 hour to try and get my money back. Disappointing as rest of the case is great.
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I got the commuter and LOVE IT!!! Love it so much that I sacrifice my extended battery just to use it..
But why the defender.. Isn't it much thicker than the commuter??
Whats the big difference
fastfed said:
I got the commuter and LOVE IT!!! Love it so much that I sacrifice my extended battery just to use it..
But why the defender.. Isn't it much thicker than the commuter??
Whats the big difference
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Bought the Defender for the built-in screen protector. The kick-stand is a joke though. It is literally thin as a sheet of paper. Completely shattered. I have now been on hold for 15 minutes waiting to speak to Otterbox. Grrrr.
Will never buy from these people again.
Good news. I finally got through to Otterbox and they are refunding my money. Apparently the kickstand problem is a known issue and they've been getting some blowback on it.
Too bad. I liked the case otherwise.
Are they paying for the return postage or do you have to?
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Are they paying for the return postage or do you have to?
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I don't have to return it at all. I am guessing this has been a HUGE problem and that is why they are being so nice - that or their profit margins are so huge on these things that they are better off just eating a few and maintaining good customer relations than making me return a defective product and having me tell all my friends that they suck.
Their case sucks (the kickstand anyway), but they did right by me.
I called yesterday with a problem of my plastic inner case not snapping closed completely, and they are sending me out a new case nc today...
Yeah, the kickstand is flimsy, but I dont agree its as "thin as a sheet of paper"..
their customer service is top notch, so far....
Yep, I looked at it today and noticed it was cracked so I went ahead and called and they are replacing it for me. I asked if there were any plans on revising it with a metal kickstand and she told me if they get enough complaints then they would but it would take another couple months to do. Great customer service, just wish they would have used metal in the first place.
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They offered me a new one but I figured, what's the point? It will just break again. They credited back my money without even asking for the case back. I ordered the Impact which will provide protection but I can still use the EVO kickstand.
I just looked an my Defender again. Lord, that kickstand is destroyed. The weird part is that to this day, I still have no idea what happened to it. One day it was fine and the next day it was shattered. I never dropped it or dropped anything on it.
Who knows. Weird.
The overall case is excellent but the kickstand and the holster are complete disasters. The holster literally rattles when you wear it due to the VERY loose clip on the back. Also, as big as the Defender is, the holster seems two sizes again larger. You could carry a paperback novel in that thing.
Defender - odd mix of awesomeness and complete sucktitude.
Yeah this thing was/is a massive fail from the day one shipping issues to the case (and holster) itself. 8 days of prodding them to get mine and they finally shipped it Overnight. Screen protector giving me the oilslick look so I pulled it off,didn't need 2 anyway. The phone was way loose in the holster so I had to stick some felt pads in there. Today I took the phone & case out of my pocket to show it to somebody and the kick stand was cracked. I haven't even used it because I've been reading about all the broken ones. They had decided not to charge me for the case so I guess I can say it was worth the money.
Norwester said:
Yeah this thing was/is a massive fail from the day one shipping issues to the case (and holster) itself. 8 days of prodding them to get mine and they finally shipped it Overnight. Screen protector giving me the oilslick look so I pulled it off,didn't need 2 anyway. The phone was way loose in the holster so I had to stick some felt pads in there. Today I took the phone & case out of my pocket to show it to somebody and the kick stand was cracked. I haven't even used it because I've been reading about all the broken ones. They had decided not to charge me for the case so I guess I can say it was worth the money.
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That's the mysterious part in all this. No one seems to know WHY their kickstands are cracking. Like you, there was no event for me that cracked it. It is almost as if there is a fault in the plastic and it just cracked spontaneously?
I have a feeling that the problem is not in the thinness of the kickstand, but that somehow they got a run of VERY brittle plastic; however, when i pick up what remains of the kickstand and try to break it with my fingers it is very tough and won't break.
Odd.
So it seems that for some reason, the area where the kickstand attaches to the phone is VERY brittle whereas the main body of the kickstand is very tough.
Ah, I see the problem now...
The core of the kickstand on the reverse side is hollowed out. While the kickstand itself is thick and sturdy enough to handle the job, the middle has been shaved down to paper-thin. If there is any twisting of the kickstand at all (like it catches on your pocket fabric as you remove it) that twisting motion puts stress on the weakest part of the stand (the paper thin area between the pins that hold it to the case).
If they had just made the kickstand a solid piece of plastic none of us would even be having this conversation. Since the hollowing out of the kickstand adds nothing to it's functionality and makes it easy to break, one has to wonder why they made that design choice?
mitchellvii said:
I just looked an my Defender again. Lord, that kickstand is destroyed. The weird part is that to this day, I still have no idea what happened to it. One day it was fine and the next day it was shattered. I never dropped it or dropped anything on it.
Who knows. Weird.
The overall case is excellent but the kickstand and the holster are complete disasters. The holster literally rattles when you wear it due to the VERY loose clip on the back. Also, as big as the Defender is, the holster seems two sizes again larger. You could carry a paperback novel in that thing.
Defender - odd mix of awesomeness and complete sucktitude.
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After reading what happened to you I won't even try to open the kickstand on mine. As far as the holster is concerned I solved the looseness by small pieces of transparent silicone tape in the inner four corners and it's a snug fit now.
I have done almost everything I could to break mine including bending it pretty good and everything is fine. Doesnt rattle at all and I have opened and closed it over 1000 times.
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I have done almost everything I could to break mine including bending it pretty good and everything is fine. Doesnt rattle at all and I have opened and closed it over 1000 times.
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good idea!
i guess ill be buying the ballistic case
My kickstand is thick i did tape my corners. Good case just big
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They sent me a new case and i received it Dec 24, order was placed just a few days earlier by a csr. Was told it had a redesigned kickstand but it is still very similar in design. It is slightly thicker but now has issues with staying locked in when not in use. Durability is tbd.
W t f just used my kickstand 1 time and it popped off.. and I can't get it back in to the slots
from my phone duh
I tried after market cases and they just broke when trying to take them off my phone. So yesterday I went to T-Mobile store and bought the Body Glove hard case for my Vibrant. What a fantastic case. It is a 2 piece case and has the chrome frame which keeps the phone looking sexy. The case is pricey at $29.99 but worth every penny. And yes you can find this case cheaper on Amazon and such. I just hate waiting for things.
i was also thinking of buying this but 29 for case?? dam.
It is a nice looking case, but my friend has one and says its pretty fragile. It has fallen apart when he's dropped it. Id say there's better cases for that price.
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It is a nice looking case, but my friend has one and says its pretty fragile. It has fallen apart when he's dropped it. Id say there's better cases for that price.
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Must not be the same case then. This thing is so incredibly durable and it is actually hard to take the case apart after it is snapped on.
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Must not be the same case then. This thing is so incredibly durable and it is actually hard to take the case apart after it is snapped on.
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My friend said the exact same thing. He said the plastic chrome frame was real cheap. he bought it at the TMO store.
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Must not be the same case then. This thing is so incredibly durable and it is actually hard to take the case apart after it is snapped on.
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Same case man, Ive seen it plenty of times and was considering it when I first got my Vibrant. I hope that yours wouldnt break (not being sarcastic, wouldnt wish it on anybody), Im just sharing someones experience with it.
too bad you missed my post, i am giving it away for free already have a person interested
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Same case man, Ive seen it plenty of times and was considering it when I first got my Vibrant. I hope that yours wouldnt break (not being sarcastic, wouldnt wish it on anybody), Im just sharing someones experience with it.
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Well that sucks. Wonder if he just got a bad one? I have to use a flat head screwdriver just to take this case apart lol. As far as the price goes, $30 is high but the case will really keep your phone from breaking.
I just paid 12 shipped. Shop around. I am on my second one. I won't use anything but this case. My phone fell out of my hands and the case cracked but the phone didn't have a scratch on it.
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I also use this case religiously, even right now. Yes, i need to use either a flashed screw drive or a key to pry it open, but it's a sad day on merryville. just the other day brushing my teeth, my phone slipped from my hand from a standing position and landed on a carpeted floor. It landed in such a way that it just poped off (the plastic chrome front) and i now have a hair line scratch on the lower left of my screen. :-(
I babied my vibrant, and to have this happened saddens me!
Some how in the momentum of it popping off, scratched my screen. This is why i paided $30 so this wouldn't happen. Should i call the company?
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lawalty said:
I also use this case religiously, even right now. Yes, i need to use either a flashed screw drive or a key to pry it open, but it's a sad day on merryville. just the other day brushing my teeth, my phone slipped from my hand from a standing position and landed on a carpeted floor. It landed in such a way that it just poped off (the plastic chrome front) and i now have a hair line scratch on the lower left of my screen. :-(
I babied my vibrant, and to have this happened saddens me!
Some how in the momentum of it popping off, scratched my screen. This is why i paided $30 so this wouldn't happen. Should i call the company?
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Man that sucks! I would call and complain. If that happens to me I will go straight to the T-Mobile store where I purchased the case and complain.
These are the exact issues I was referring to. It seems tight, but it wont hold up under a fall, and when it does pop open, you're phone could easily fall out or get scratched by the case itself.
I own this case, got it shortly after seeing it in the Tmobile store. I got it off ebay not sure what i paid for it exactly. I've dropped my phone 2 or 3 times since i've owned this case and (knock on wood) each time, the case has stayed together. My heart stopped each time as i watched my phone bounce off concrete and tile but the case has never failed me. The kicker for me was i wanted a phone i could attach to my belt as i've become addicted to havin my phone on my belt and i really hate the feel of alot of stuff in my pocket. On the bonus you get a replaceable piece to flip out if you dont want the belt clip portion and rather a smooth pocket case.
As for my only problems with the case id say first and foremost is its rather bulky. It makes the phone feel really protected but almost feels like twice the phone in your hand with the case on. That and as i've dropped my phone i've noticed the chrome is starting to peel on the cases front.
As a tip i've always wondered what the cutout on the right side towards the bottom was for. All the other cutouts go to something... i.e. power buttons/volume buttons/3.5 headphone jacks.... but that cutout goes to nothing!? Well i started shoving stuff in it and found a coin fit perfectly and could get the case off easily with a little twist.
you dont know what your talking about i bought the vibrant in november and i bought that case + a screen protector that case is perfect for the phone your friend is just rough on things... ive dropped the phone from like 5 feet like 30 times still fine
I bought this case offline for 12.99 and free shipping. The flimsy chrome cover (piece 2 of 2) wont clip on in one place. Come that way, factory. Hopefully T-Mobile will trade me out in the store since the box is T-mobile branded.
So I got my TPU fusion case from ambitronic.com today and let me say, the case is beautiful. Consider the amazing price and it's an unbeatable deal. With a 10% coupon code I found and adding a screen protector it was just under $7.00 shipped. I ordered it in the evening hours, it shipped the next day, and arrived 3 days later from California to Missouri, not bad at all. Unfortunately the screen protector I ordered didn't include the soft card and one of the stickers on the screen protector got stuck to it and left behind residue. Without the soft card I was unable to install it correctly and ended up tossing it in the trash, but at .95 cents I can't really complain, but wish I could have used it.
i have one too & it's a good case for the price...lame that it doesn't come with the card, good to know. for 95 cents, you really can't complain. you can always use a credit card or driver's license... (i'm in NY & they're pretty flexible...), for future reference.
Ordering one online now, hope that it's as good as everyone says it is!
I tried a debit card but it didn't really make a difference with the adhesive stuck on it, cause by the time I got that off, it was pretty much useless. The site says it comes with a soft card, so I assume most of them do, I just didn't have one in my package. Still loving the case tho. To hit the power button takes a little getting use to as you have to press it a little harder than normal with the case on, but it doesn't bug me that much after a couple days use.
i need to get one
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I tried a debit card but it didn't really make a difference with the adhesive stuck on it, cause by the time I got that off, it was pretty much useless. The site says it comes with a soft card, so I assume most of them do, I just didn't have one in my package. Still loving the case tho. To hit the power button takes a little getting use to as you have to press it a little harder than normal with the case on, but it doesn't bug me that much after a couple days use.
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give the case some time to wear in, about a week or so. the buttons will get softer to press over time. Ive had my case for about 6 months now and its perfect
Good to know about the buttons getting softer. Just got an email from Ambitronic this morning, I sent a link to this thread to them, they apologized for taking a few days to get back to me, blaming the rush of Touchpad accessories, which I completely understand, and offered to either refund the .95 or send me another screen protector, so the only down side I had they are taking care of. Excellent customer service. Highly recommend anyone to order from them, I know I will in the future.
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Good to know about the buttons getting softer. Just got an email from Ambitronic this morning, I sent a link to this thread to them, they apologized for taking a few days to get back to me, blaming the rush of Touchpad accessories, which I completely understand, and offered to either refund the .95 or send me another screen protector, so the only down side I had they are taking care of. Excellent customer service. Highly recommend anyone to order from them, I know I will in the future.
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Yes, their customer service is pretty stellar. I've never had a problem with them before.
I just ordered tons of stuff from them. Great prices great stock. Live the fusion cases,
Just a funny factor. The fusion case does not really work work the chargers they sell.. Had to trim the case for the chargers to fit lmao.. That's the only negative thing I've found so far...
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This case is hands down the best bang for your buck case I have ever bought for any of my phones. I got it for about $5 on eBay, and its quality and performance is on par with $30 cases I've bought in the past. As for screen protectors, I've always bought from an eBay seller, XtremeGUARD. If anyone's interested, here's a link:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/XtremeGUARD-HTC-My-Touch-4G-Premium-Screen-Protector-/230605503209?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item35b128bae9
Best screen protector I've ever used. Easy to put on, crystal clear, and extremely durable. It uses a soap and water mix as an adhesive, so it's nearly impossible to put it on incorrectly.
this case is pretty awesome gotta say. when i saw it i was like "man i want this case" xD, looked so good. But yeah the only charger that really fits in is the one i got when i first had the phone, can't use any others really because they'll fit just enough to plug in but its' easy to dislodge the charger from the plug, but oh well not that big a deal to me
that screen protecter i might look into cuz i kinda messed up with the one i have now, it's placed on correctly now, but i didn't get it that great the first time so it's kinda dusty but you barely notice it unless the screen's off.
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this case is pretty awesome gotta say. when i saw it i was like "man i want this case" xD, looked so good. But yeah the only charger that really fits in is the one i got when i first had the phone, can't use any others really because they'll fit just enough to plug in but its' easy to dislodge the charger from the plug, but oh well not that big a deal to me
that screen protecter i might look into cuz i kinda messed up with the one i have now, it's placed on correctly now, but i didn't get it that great the first time so it's kinda dusty but you barely notice it unless the screen's off.
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It's practically impossible to mess up the XtremeGuard protector. Since you cover the protector in the soap/water mix, it slides around on the surface of the screen, making it easy to align perfectly or redo if some dust gets on the screen. Once you're satisfied, just let it sit a little before you squeegee out the water bubbles, then let it sit and dry into place.
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They made everything right with me, ordered a couple other things too for my touchpad and everything I've gotten from them is awesome quality for the price
Last month I dropped my phone on bricks which cracked the screen badly. I got the screen repaired by Samsung but the sides bordering the bezel still have some scuffs. I put on a case to cover up the scuffs (and protect the phone too) but I really hate it. My phone is bulkier, I have to take off the case to get access to the battery and the case collects a ton of dust. How do you all survive with a case on your phone?
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Last month I dropped my phone on bricks which cracked the screen badly. I got the screen repaired by Samsung but the sides bordering the bezel still have some scuffs. I put on a case to cover up the scuffs (and protect the phone too) but I really hate it. My phone is bulkier, I have to take off the case to get access to the battery and the case collects a ton of dust. How do you all survive with a case on your phone?
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You have to shop around to get the right one. I bought the kickstand version offered by Sprint, it adds very little bulk, offers full access to all ports/buttons, slides easily in and out of pockets (isn't gel) and it has a kickstand (did I mention that already?).
Now, if I drop my phone on pavement from a high enough distance it's probably not going to offer me the same protection those huge, bulky otter box cases offer but I'm willing to take my chance.
easy i like to keep my phone in good shape. sure its slim profile is nice but is it nice all scratched to hell? lol i had/have a ballistics case which makes it really bulky, i got use to it and could slip it in/out of my pocket. Now i have the tpu extended battery case and its fine also.
I use silicon cases. They don't add very much size at all.
I just use the cheapo gel case i mean it slips off when I need to, stays on the rest of the time. It absorbs the impact in ways hard cases can't. But yeah the trade off on those is its about twice as thick as the thinnest hard case which really only helps with scratches.
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I use silicon cases. They don't add very much size at all.
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I agree with this. I have a silicon Tough Case (TC). Bought it from amazon for like $10. It is light and very thin. With the thin profile of my phone, with the case on ts still thinner than most other smartphones without a case. But i here were your coming from it is way better bare back.
Ive had mine since release day. Never once put a case on it. Dropped it pretty good at least 10 times and still no screen cracks or major dents. I will say that "Cheap plastic" helped it a ton. Try that with your glass iphone or metal framed phone, I bet you will get screen cracks and paint chips and large dents. I hate cases. Also I advise anybody and everybody to get their phone from Besy Buy Mobile. Their insurance is deducible free and virtually unlimited (every two weeks you can smash your phone to smithereens if you want) Cant go wrong. Never need to worry about a case or screen protectors.
Honestly the first time you drop it good with a case you just made your money back, so that helps me. Not to mention the Trident Aegis case = a hair thinner than the og evo. Sure, it isn't all sexy and skinny, but it'll still be beautiful years from now
I actually prefer my epic 4g touch with my tpu case over it being naked. But the the case has a very small form factor. On my OG epic I didn't like a case though.
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I use this thing. It takes an extra second to put it back in but I know it's secure.
I'm in construction (electrician) so I need something that won't slip from my hands while perched atop a ladder and won't get scuffed when clipped to my tool belt. I will gladly clean the case on a regular basis rather than lament a dirty, scuffed, and hard to replace rear panel. (Hard in terms of getting a new one.)
If I didn't need it for work, I would probably get one, albeit a thinner, more subtle one.
I look at it as a give and take. Sure I give up a little in terms of looks, but when it comes time to upgrade to another phone I am always able to get top dollar for my old phone.
Give the Sedio Active case a try. It is reasonably thin and you do not lose sensitivity on the volume and power buttons.
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Honestly the first time you drop it good with a case you just made your money back, so that helps me. Not to mention the Trident Aegis case = a hair thinner than the og evo. Sure, it isn't all sexy and skinny, but it'll still be beautiful years from now
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i completely agree .
i actually had my e4gt for 2 days on the second day i dropped it and cracked the internal screen ,and i lost all my new years pics because the screen would not turn on at all .
but i also bought the trident aegis case . It looks quite cool imo . and i have a better hold of the phone as well. ive dropped it several times now and all i get is a bounce
I use a case no, no screen protector.
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Nine dollars is a much smaller price to pay than $150 or $499.99. That's how I stand it.
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I got my phone in Dec after not having a phone from Feb - Dec last phone was iPhone 4, tried adding a line during black friday's .01 cent cell phone sale and amazon rep told me sale went until Dec 5 when tried to purchase it they said I was wrong, took 3 sup's before one actually said they do record every conversation and then hear the rep tell me the wrong details however thye where good on the .01 sale.
Got the phone and was given a zagg screen for Christmas and when I dropped it in March and it broke the glass I was glad I had the screen because it kept it in tact until I got the replacement for the $100 insurance so now I have extendable battery in order totally use the phone as intended but no extra case fits.
I like the extra weight and size the ext battery adds feels better in hand but totally believe in zagg screen for occasional dropping if there was an otter box for safety that would support ext batt I would totally get it since I've dropped the .01 and had to pay $100 for new.
I will say this about the screen, since it was already broken I tried scratching it with everything from a screwdriver to a chisel point file and it would not scratch makes me wonder why it is so fragile it breaks when dropped. Only reason I would use the zagg screen is to keep the broken glass in place otherwise I wouldn't have a screen cover.
I have a baby and he grabs my phone, bangs it on things, and knocks it off tables. My case and screen protector are a necessity.
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Matte TPU case adds virtually no bulk to the phone at all. It's really a perfect fit and looks great. Twice over the last 2 days I asked friends if they liked my case and they replied, "what case?". That says it all.
I got a cheap ass case from eBay, solely for the purpose of making my phone weigh something. It adds almost nothing, maybe a 1/8 inch. But, I must say I like it a lot. My kids dropped my phone twice, and not a single scratch. The case held like a champ. Well worth the $6 I paid for it.
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I got a cheap ass case from eBay, solely for the purpose of making my phone weigh something. It adds almost nothing, maybe a 1/8 inch. But, I must say I like it a lot. My kids dropped my phone twice, and not a single scratch. The case held like a champ. Well worth the $6 I paid for it.
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in case you haven't, let me share my experience:
as with most of us, i've done my best to handle my new phone with care, especially since i was one of the many that preordered the same weekend preorders were opened up. i have had the phone since launch day, i have a variety of cases for it, but not the most optimal case of course. (i'm a woman, it's hard to find fashionable protection.) i learned early on with the Note 2 and the Note 3 that the digitizers can be broken if the phone is dropped at just the right angle, so i thankfully have everything already backed up with Verizon Cloud, (call logs) SMS Backup/Restore, (texts/MMS) Helium, (game data) and Google+ (photos-- on low resolution, storage is unlimited.) today while digging in my purse, my phone fell out from about 3 feet up. landed face down on the hard tile of the womens' restroom. didn't think anything of it, because it was such a low height, just picked my phone up, plopped it back in my purse, finished shopping. (like a woman.)
when i went to check the time, i noticed the phone didn't respond. instantly i thought, "maybe i just need to power it back on, since it fell." held the power button down, 3 seconds, 5 seconds, 8 seconds, nothing. did a battery pull, left it out for about 5 minutes, replaced. nothing.
now, had i not had everything already backed up, i might have had a minor melt down, but i still had my S5 on me (literally, it was in my purse) swapped the SIM, and then cried on the inside. i put the phone on my car charger (generic model) and there was still no response, so i thought about if i should have my computer friend fix it or if I should go ahead and try my luck with insurance, with it being less than 30 days i hoped that maybe something warranty wise would still apply.
got home, put the phone on the charger. not that it needed it, but figured, nothing else could be done. did a few things around the house, then came back about 15 minutes later and saw that the screen had lit up and the phone was charging. lo and behold, i hit the power button, and it booted back up. insert praise dance here.
maybe Samsung finally did learn their lesson with the digitizers being so easily broken in the Note series. one thing that sold me on the Note 4 was the drop tests that were performed, which gave me (some) belief that i wouldn't have to deal with this problem. (link here for the drop test: http://youtu.be/Jj3Jy5ufhaY)
but in case anyone was wondering, it looks like it will survive a drop or two. and i have since thrown my Spigen case on there cause a chick will take no further chances going forward. (should, God forbid, the worst happen, i will update this post.)
No I personally hadn't dropped my phone yet, and hopefully I never will. I generally don't use protective cases on my phones, but I think I will invest in one once I can find a good aftermarket case that is made for the Verizon variant. Definitely don't want any scratches on this beauty
yeah, i've got one small unnoticeable knick in the metal edge up by the IR blaster. the initial case i chose left the top and bottom edge of the phone exposed (easier to handle) but i've definitely learned my lesson.
I beat the hell out of my note 2 for two years without a case or screen protector. Screen has one deep scratch about half an inch long and the corner chrome plastic is kinda mangled but I never cracked or broke the screen. Running my note 4 the same way.
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in case you haven't, let me share my experience:
as with most of us, i've done my best to handle my new phone with care, especially since i was one of the many that preordered the same weekend preorders were opened up. i have had the phone since launch day, i have a variety of cases for it, but not the most optimal case of course. (i'm a woman, it's hard to find fashionable protection.) i learned early on with the Note 2 and the Note 3 that the digitizers can be broken if the phone is dropped at just the right angle, so i thankfully have everything already backed up with Verizon Cloud, (call logs) SMS Backup/Restore, (texts/MMS) Helium, (game data) and Google+ (photos-- on low resolution, storage is unlimited.) today while digging in my purse, my phone fell out from about 3 feet up. landed face down on the hard tile of the womens' restroom. didn't think anything of it, because it was such a low height, just picked my phone up, plopped it back in my purse, finished shopping. (like a woman.)
when i went to check the time, i noticed the phone didn't respond. instantly i thought, "maybe i just need to power it back on, since it fell." held the power button down, 3 seconds, 5 seconds, 8 seconds, nothing. did a battery pull, left it out for about 5 minutes, replaced. nothing.
now, had i not had everything already backed up, i might have had a minor melt down, but i still had my S5 on me (literally, it was in my purse) swapped the SIM, and then cried on the inside. i put the phone on my car charger (generic model) and there was still no response, so i thought about if i should have my computer friend fix it or if I should go ahead and try my luck with insurance, with it being less than 30 days i hoped that maybe something warranty wise would still apply.
got home, put the phone on the charger. not that it needed it, but figured, nothing else could be done. did a few things around the house, then came back about 15 minutes later and saw that the screen had lit up and the phone was charging. lo and behold, i hit the power button, and it booted back up. insert praise dance here.
maybe Samsung finally did learn their lesson with the digitizers being so easily broken in the Note series. one thing that sold me on the Note 4 was the drop tests that were performed, which gave me (some) belief that i wouldn't have to deal with this problem. (link here for the drop test: http://youtu.be/Jj3Jy5ufhaY)
but in case anyone was wondering, it looks like it will survive a drop or two. and i have since thrown my Spigen case on there cause a chick will take no further chances going forward. (should, God forbid, the worst happen, i will update this post.)
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I think that it's a matter of luck when you drop a phone. I've dropped two.
First one was a Sprint Epic Touch (galaxy s2, 4.5" version), it fell out of my jacket inside pockets right onto a tile floor. It made an spectacular sound, bounced a few times, and lost a back plate and a battery. Nothing else was even remotely damaged.
The second one was me bending trying to get some air in my car's tires, and phone slipped out of my jacket pocket (again). It landed hardly on pavement, but suffered only a minor scratch on the edge.
I wasn't even worried at the time - Galaxy S3 always felt like it was built like a tank, unlike S4 which I also owned.
This new Note4 feels durable in the hand, but the sheer size of the screen screams "fragile." That's "Fra-gee-lee" for uninitiated.
Nothing yet, and I am going naked, Neo Hybrid is reasonably thin, but it feels so much better without a case.
Sent from my Galaxy Note 4 on Verizon unlimited!
I love the feel of the n4 without a case but I learned my lesson of going case less when I dropped my note 3 from a very low height and got a surface Crack that spread over the next few days. I take it out the case at night when I'm in but when I'm out this baby is covered with a screen this large it will probably shatter pretty easy. To each his own though
YES! Before the DE came out, I was stripping insulation off a 12 gauge wire........
with my White Note 4 in my shirt pocket. When the insulation suddenly gave with a snap. The Note 4 jumped up out of my shirt pocket about 5 foot high and landed on the left front bottom corner on concrete then flipped over on it's glass screen face down. I was afraid to pick it up. As far as I can tell not a scratch on the screen but the Aluminum has a dent where it meets the glass. That slight gap may have saved the screen.
I am coming from the Note 2 and I had all my work shirts modified to fit the Note 2 snug. After the accident I have added a Home made Elastic Strap on top to hold the phone in place. I have not been using any case or screen protector because they slow me down and time is money. I got to be quick on the draw.
not yet... although i had a close call in the gym today with a 100lb dumbbell... i am not sure how long this is relationship is gonna work out...
doctor-cool said:
with my White Note 4 in my shirt pocket
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As soon as I read that first sentence, I knew this story wouldn't end well
I got an Otterbox Defender case for mine, $44.99 with discount through verizon's website.. Absolutely love it, Otterbox has gotten a lot better over the years, and I've got huge gorilla hands so the extra couple mm doesn't bother me :cyclops:
BizzLeonDaCouch said:
I got an Otterbox Defender case for mine, $44.99 with discount through verizon's website.. Absolutely love it, Otterbox has gotten a lot better over the years, and I've got huge gorilla hands so the extra couple mm doesn't bother me :cyclops:
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Man I have the same case it's awesome .yea I have big hands too lol. Only thing is I ripped the built in screen protector out and replaced it with a normal stick on one. The built in one was horrible and made a loud click every time i tapped it. I have a cheap tempered glass one coming Monday hopefully it fits in the defender.
You people that go caseless are imho tempting fate and then are upset when your $800 phone shatters. I fix people's phones at cost that I know, most of which are iphones. At least those screens are fairly cheap and easy to replace. An Iphone 5S screen is $70 for oem at the local store. I asked about how many galaxy's they repair and the answer was very few. Why I asked, they don't break as easy??? No was the reply, the amoled screen is super expensive. A quick check on ebay......Minimum $170 for a Note 3 screen.
For about $20 you can get a simple thin rubber type case and tempered glass screen protector. You get both drop protection, thin profile, and screen protection. Seems like a no brainer, but if you have the money to replace such and expensive device I guess it's not an issue lol.
when i went to local verizon store to pick up my note 4, the rep who helped me dropped the phone 3 feets height to the table we were on while unboxing it!!! needless to say, i was unhappy and relieved that no dent or scratch found. that store was the only store that had white note 4 in stock and i wanted to beat the deadline to trade in my old phone for $200, so i still took it.
I droppped mine at the gas station. No damage suffered despite taking a perfect hit in the middle of the screen on the corner of a curb. I had a spigen tough armor case on it to lessen the blow to the edges of the phone once it bounced around on the ground and prevented any chips im sure, but the screen held up great and didn't receive the slightest bit of damage.
edit: this is the case i have. perfect amount of protection for me (SGP11139)
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00MAWQU14/
I got mine the Thursday they were released. I was using the Spigen Tough Armor case and had the phone in the pocket of my sweatshirt. I squatted down to look in a delivery box and the phone fell out from maybe a foot high - but it landed exactly face down. The s-pen still worked, but it would not respond to my fingers at all.
Fortunately I was able to take it back to Best Buy and they just swapped it for a new replacement. I'm using an Otterbox Defender now until Seidio makes an Active or Dilex case since the Defender adds a good 1/2" or more to the width of the device and has no kickstand despite costing $70 bucks.
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I got mine the Thursday they were released. I was using the Spigen Tough Armor case and had the phone in the pocket of my sweatshirt. I squatted down to look in a delivery box and the phone fell out from maybe a foot high - but it landed exactly face down. The s-pen still worked, but it would not respond to my fingers at all.
Fortunately I was able to take it back to Best Buy and they just swapped it for a new replacement. I'm using an Otterbox Defender now until Seidio makes an Active or Dilex case since the Defender adds a good 1/2" or more to the width of the device and has no kickstand despite costing $70 bucks.
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The convert Is in development was my favorite note 2 case they never made it for the n3 though. I have a tough armor it's going back the kickstand is a joke, worst I have used on a supposedly high quality case. FYI I have the defender you know the holster can be locked and used as a stand right? ..
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The convert Is in development was my favorite note 2 case they never made it for the n3 though. I have a tough armor it's going back the kickstand is a joke, worst I have used on a supposedly high quality case. FYI I have the defender you know the holster can be locked and used as a stand right? ..
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Thanks but I stopped carrying my phones on my belt a few years ago so the belt clip just sits in a drawer. I had Otterboxes and others and kept knocking them off my belt and causing them to fall. The final straw was when one fell in a gravel parking lot the same day I bought it and it chipped the screen through the protector. You'd think though for $70 that they'd include a nice metal kickstand on the actual case like Seidio does.
Yeah, I agree that kickstand was a complete joke. Everything else on that Spigen case felt inferior to any other case I've ever used too, but that kickstand was some awfully weak sauce.
Aw that sucks about the belt clip thing you got me worried I mainly use mine at the gym when I don't want the phone annoyingly bouncing in my pocket. I just can't believe spigen would release something so flimsy and half assed. I caught it on sale for 11 bucks and I still felt let down lol. Honestly the Verizon shell holster combo has the best kickstand in my opinion. Just wished it covered the top and bottom of the phone.
nabbed said:
This new Note4 feels durable in the hand, but the sheer size of the screen screams "fragile." That's "Fra-gee-lee" for uninitiated.
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Must be Italian!