Bought this case off eBay for £2.78 and have never been happier with a product this cheap. The thing isn't too cheaply made, it's just generic, the appearance however is anything but generic.
You can get these cases in a bunch of styles, I liked this one since it reminded me a bit of Marques Brownlee's color scheme.
The build quality is just standard, but it really can not be perceived as bad. It still has the annoying trait of being less than pleasing to hold in the hand when you bend the front cover back like most leather-esque cases are, except for the higher quality ones (Which don't exist for the OPO to my knowledge). There aren't that many cases for the OPO out there still left in production, so the only ones you can find are that bulky metal one people keep raving about, or others with branding all over the place. This thing is just a mass-produced, average quality, but very aesthetically pleasing case, and I couldn't recommend it more.
Here's some pics of mine as is:
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Don't think I've seen anybody really review this case, but I'm pleasantly surprised to see a nice looking case for the OPO that's still available and isn't extortionate.
Looks nice, I am not usually a fan of flip cases. I assume this is the one
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Looks nice, I am not usually a fan of flip cases. I assume this is the one
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Looks like it. I just wanted something stylish so I got it, and for the price of the currently existing decent cases for the OPO I could get 10 of these.
Does it have the magnetic on and off when you open the flip cover?
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Does it have the magnetic on and off when you open the flip cover?
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Nope, I hate those things, since it would have to wrap around the side. There's always this and this though.
PikuChan said:
Nope, I hate those things, since it would have to wrap around the side. There's always this and this though.
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I'm honestly not a fan of those either, that's always the first part to break. Lol. I'm wanting to know if the phones screens turns on automatically when you open the flip cover. Thanks for the quick response.
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I'm honestly not a fan of those either, that's always the first part to break. Lol. I'm wanting to know if the phones screens turns on automatically when you open the flip cover. Thanks for the quick response.
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It doesn't for me, that's probs to do with some setting I have turned off though, I'm on Sultans CM13 6.0 rom, any idea what setting that would be?
PikuChan said:
It doesn't for me, that's probs to do with some setting I have turned off though, I'm on Sultans CM13 6.0 rom, any idea what setting that would be?
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I think that is just a stock feature if the case supports it. I don't know of a setting that you can turn off and on for it to work. Oh well that would have been a big selling point on this case for me but thanks for letting me know! Still looks really nice!
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Post pictures of your third-party battery covers.
I got this one from ebay. It's almost identical, with minor aesthetic differences (aside from the obvious soft-touch plastic). Definitely not rubber, but feels a lot like the D900 for those that remember it. Samsung branding doesn't seem like it'll chip off easily, but I just got it. Ordered on the 11th, received from Hong Kong on the 29th. ~$9. Definitely a worthy replacement to the glossy defaults.
Feel free to request shots from specific angles!
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Original on right side or bottom in all pictures. Thickness feels the same, but as you can see, the 3.5mm jack isn't as round as the original (very minor, no functional difference).
Not trying to be a dushbag but it does not look half as sexy as the original one.
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Not trying to be a dushbag but it does not look half as sexy as the original one.
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Well I like it. Actually my case mate barely there case looks the same haha
Sent from my SGH-T959
Its a shame that we cant get the Galaxy S logo i think that is what this is lacking.
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Not trying to be a dushbag but it does not look half as sexy as the original one.
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i have the same thing. i guess its a matter of preference, but i like it twice as much as the stock...the stock looks and feels like cheap plastic...and mixed with the light weight of the device, its almost toyish
again, just my opinion, but the flat black gives it that needed touch to actually feel like a top shelf smartphone
dmolition said:
Not trying to be a dushbag but it does not look half as sexy as the original one.
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Its a shame that we cant get the Galaxy S logo i think that is what this is lacking.
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bdroc said:
i have the same thing. i guess its a matter of preference, but i like it twice as much as the stock...the stock looks and feels like cheap plastic...and mixed with the light weight of the device, its almost toyish
again, just my opinion, but the flat black gives it that needed touch to actually feel like a top shelf smartphone
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Precisely my sentiments, bdroc (lol, y'know my user name for a while during grade school was D-Roc?). I saw the original as tacky and gaudy, with the glossy plastic prone to scratches and looking like an overall cheap piece of crap. There were other batt plates, but I chose this one precisely DUE TO the lack of any GS branding. I wish I could remove ALL the branding, front and back. Samsung skips an opportunity to whore their namesake. eBay has replacements with all kinds of branding: the original Vibrant, Galaxy S, fake Google-certified, etc.
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Well I like it. Actually my case mate barely there case looks the same
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Yeah, and it's probably better material too. It's nonsensical that Case Mate doesn't just make the batt plate instead of making a "barely there" cover that's essentially the same thing but a mm or two bigger in some places.
But you definitely know what I'm talking about when I say the original back covers are stupid (wish I had a more sophisticated description but "stupid is as stupid does"). It doesn't matter if other people like to see the reflection of your phone, because you're the one who holds it and sees it up-close on a regular basis. The soft-touch gives the illusion of a much more solid phone and repels all fingerprints.
The one on the left i made and the one on the right was the one i bought on ebay.
Just came across these:
Anyone has any experience with them?
http://cgi.ebay.com/SAMSUNG-GALAXY-S2-i9100-BATTERY-CANDY-BACK-CASE-COVER-/260795291308?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&var=&hash=item82647a6552#ht_8882wt_905
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... you really need it ??? I don't need this stuff ... "black is beautiful"
Hehe, I actually thought the white one would look pretty neat
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Hehe, I actually thought the white one would look pretty neat
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I'll let you know when it actually arrives
From the looks of the pics it looks like the battery cover is slightly thicker than the stock cover, so it should protect the camera lens from scratching.
thanks ! have been looking for these for a while !
I'm actually after a spare stock rear battery cover. Anyone seen them being sold online or at a shop?
Thanks! I'll buy the black one, because I don't want to scratch the original one.
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Thanks! I'll buy the black one, because I don't want to scratch the original one.
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I dont think you could scratch the original one even if you tried. Its made of perforated plastic and is rough to touch anyway.
I think these might be cool for parties etc
Depending on the price I'd love to get a yellow and green one!
Well I actually bought the white one, will post pictures/comments when I have it. If people are interested
Here you can buy an original one:
http://www.accesoriossmartphone.com/tapa-trasera-original-samsung-galaxy-sii-i9100-negra-p-1589.html
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Well I actually bought the white one, will post pictures/comments when I have it. If people are interested
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Yes please. Im interested in the White one and would love to see how it looks in real life.
Ordered a black one just because it has the Galaxy S II logo on the back
Should look nice with my translucent black TPU case.
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Here you can buy an original one:
http://www.accesoriossmartphone.com/tapa-trasera-original-samsung-galaxy-sii-i9100-negra-p-1589.html
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Thanks for that!
Nice link, shame the only colour they seem not to do is the one I want (red)
I'd like to se e metal ones. Maybe somthing the same colour as the metal on the outer rim of the phone would look good.
I would be very interested in one if these if they played nice with the Zagg invisibleShield FULL BODY maximum coverage or easy install. The stock back has the texture which makes the invisible shields look like junk and peel.
Anyone want to be my guinea pig?? =D
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If the price was right, it would be cool to be able to switch the back cover to suit the colour of your wallpaper. $13 seems a little steep though. If it had been $6 I might have gone for a couple.
Interested to see what they look like in reality though.
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From the looks of the pics it looks like the battery cover is slightly thicker than the stock cover, so it should protect the camera lens from scratching.
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Exactly
I ordered a Case-Mate barely there and the design is different from all the designs I have seen on Youtube and all the pictures I have seen! It looks a lot batter now.
Things they have changed:
- Sides are raised slightly now so you can put your phone screen down without scratching it
- Better camera protection
- Top and bottom have a MUCH nicer design
- Overall smoother and cleaner design
Check out these videos and pictures of the old case:
http://www.case-mate.com/Samsung-Ga...te-Samsung-Galaxy-S-II-Barely-There-Cases.asp
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pSysiTss05c
Here are some pics of the new case I received today:
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I ordered a Case-Mate barely there and the design is different from all the designs I have seen on Youtube and all the pictures I have seen! It looks a lot batter now.
Things they have changed:
- Sides are raised slightly now so you can put your phone screen down without scratching it (old one has this too)
- Better camera protection (agreed but i dont like the look of the new cutout)
- Top and bottom have a MUCH nicer design (disagree, looks ugly imo)
- Overall smoother and cleaner design (disagree too but thats personal preference)
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I got the old version and my sides are raised aswell, i can lay it down on my desk with no problems and prefer the old camera cutout look tbh.. But i'm glad you are happy with yours
Bugger, mines a bit broken on the thin bit next to the volume rocker so was looking to buy another. Maybe not now, looks much worse especially the (pointless) camera change.
when did you order yours? I prefer the older look!
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when did you order yours? I prefer the older look!
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Ordered 2 weeks ago.
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- Sides are raised slightly now so you can put your phone screen down without scratching it
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Mate, these screens are damn near unscratchable. I've had mine for 4 months and when people ask me how easily does the screen mark, I take out my car keys and scratch them back and forth over my screen. Not a mark. My G1 was the same.
I actually dropped mine on the carpark at work, it has a tiny dent on the top right corner of the case but, apart from that, it hasn't a scratch.
nice =) like it
hey there peeps if anyone does want the older deisgn i have a couple of brand new ones iam selling on xda forums
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1296074
they are a bit cheaper then shops
thought id mention it as some of you dont like the new design and these are the older design
have a great day
I prefer the Samsung mesh case
fantastic.... will wait for this one.. loved it
I got one of the old ones....
After deliberating for a little while on what case to get I decided on the Krusell Kiruna one.
I wanted a case that had access to all the ports and the magnetic charging point but also had magnetic closing as well. This case has all of that with only the sim slot blocked off.
The case is made of a high quality leather and feels pretty good certainly makes it less slippy!
Overall pretty impressed with it.
I got it from Amazon for a bit over £20 and had free prime shipping so all good
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After deliberating for a little while on what case to get I decided on the Krusell Kiruna one.
I wanted a case that had access to all the ports and the magnetic charging point but also had magnetic closing as well. This case has all of that with only the sim slot blocked off.
The case is made of a high quality leather and feels pretty good certainly makes it less slippy!
Overall pretty impressed with it.
I got it from Amazon for a bit over £20 and had free prime shipping so all good
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better if you could post some pics ...
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Krusell-Kiruna-FlipCover-Case-Xperia/dp/B00EXPO84W
not much to go off here?
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http://www.amazon.co.uk/Krusell-Kiruna-FlipCover-Case-Xperia/dp/B00EXPO84W
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that is one very, very ugly case...
jontr said:
that is one very, very ugly case...
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KRUSELL :laugh: But yea, that version is not the prettiest.
I have the white one. Amazing case.
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Hi!
I have this Krusell Kiruna case, and it's a great case!
No doubt about it! But I have an issue that I wonder if anyone else have the same.
Every now and then the screen stops responding correctly. It presses wrong letters when writing sms, and difficult to access the things I want. The screen starts flickering and switch screens and stuffs. When I slide the phone out of the case, the problem is gone. Anyone else recognizing this issue? Is the screen somehow disturbed by the case? And is there a way to solve it??
Best regards
a bumper would be nice why buy a premium built quality phone then hide it in ugly case ! man thats too ugly am sorry to say that !
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After deliberating for a little while on what case to get I decided on the Krusell Kiruna one.
I wanted a case that had access to all the ports and the magnetic charging point but also had magnetic closing as well. This case has all of that with only the sim slot blocked off.
The case is made of a high quality leather and feels pretty good certainly makes it less slippy!
Overall pretty impressed with it.
I got it from Amazon for a bit over £20 and had free prime shipping so all good
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Can you post some pics of the case with your phone...???
I bought these on ebay for about $10 each. Sorry if the pics aren't the best. There's not a lot to say about them, they fit very well and I don't feel any give or looseness. The plastic quality is pretty good, and look much better in good light. For the money, I'd say they're definitely worth it, no doubt.
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nexus logo on the yellow one is.... red?0.0
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I bought these on ebay for about $10 each. Sorry if the pics aren't the best. There's not a lot to say about them, they fit very well and I don't feel any give or looseness. The plastic quality is pretty good, and look much better in good light. For the money, I'd say they're definitely worth it, no doubt.
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I got the red one and like you I was quite impressed. Very nice looking out of the box.
However the feel of the case is very slippery and difficult to hold. Not sure if the original is the same but I just could not get used to it. Went back to a cheap e-bay TPU case again after a few days.
Can you...
....Give me a link to this store. I'll definitely buy one of these. :highfive:
EDIT: to ebay.co.uk
Any experience with the peeling issue? I'm asking everywhere, i would buy this one instantly, but the peeling issue keeps me from that
Thank you for the review
Can you please add a pic with the bumper mounted? I've ordered the yellow one from Hong Kong and I'm waiting for its arrival.
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....Give me a link to this store. I'll definitely buy one of these. :highfive:
EDIT: to ebay.co.uk
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Here you go:
Gray
Black
Yellow
Red
I am also waiting for a gray one. I would like to see a picture with the case mounted
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Yeah, it's red-ish. I have a red nexus, so it doesn't bother me.
Abra_Cadabra said:
I got the red one and like you I was quite impressed. Very nice looking out of the box.
However the feel of the case is very slippery and difficult to hold. Not sure if the original is the same but I just could not get used to it. Went back to a cheap e-bay TPU case again after a few days.
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I completely agree. It's pretty slippery, but good looking. I'm just going to use it once in a while when I go out and want a different look. But for most days I'm going to stick to my Ringke Fusion Crystal View case. It has very tacky sides and I never feel likes it's going to slip out of my hands. But like I said, the replica bumper cases do look good. For what I paid, it's adequate.
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I am also waiting for a gray one. I would like to see a picture with the case mounted
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I also got the grey one but was able to use it only for a few weeks before there was quite bad dis-colouration on the sides/edges and back. Makes it look very dingy.
That along with how slippery it was makes it something I would not recommend.
I'm no expert but these replica cases somehow feel like they are missing some kind of coating or finishing or something.