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Hey Guys, just a quick question.
You know how their those aluminium bumper and then there's this sgp ones. Well I was just wondering if someone can answer these questions for me.
1. Say for instance i dropped my s3 and it happened to land on its screen would the bumper ( sgp and Metal) prevent the phone from cracking, better than the standard jelly case on ebay?
2. Which bumper would prevent the crack more. the metal or the sqp?
3. is it worth getting a metal bumper or a sqp one?
4. What is the deference between a jelly case, metal bumper and sqp bumper.
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METAL BUMPER http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Aluminum...&var&hash=item565071e19e&_uhb=1#ht_983wt_1190
JELLY CASE THING http://www.spigen.com/cell-phone/samsung/galaxy-s3/samsung-galaxy-s3-case-modello-series.html
BUMPER http://www.spigen.com/cell-phone/sa...-galaxy-s3-case-ultra-bumper-lumi-series.html
not sure about the other 2, but the metal bumper won't help much. it doesn't even lift the camera lens off the surface.
it also has little to no padding, if you can call a few strips of tape around the inside as paddings...
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A lot of people cite no padding as the reason to not have metal bumpers. But, these bumpers do, in fact, protect your phone. The real value in having a solid metal bumper is to distribute the force of impact over a wider surface area, therefore lessening the likelihood of damage.
So yes, metal bumpers do protect.
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yeah so the metal bumper would be more ideal? Just thinking if its metal wouldn't create more of a shock than the sqp cause it is metal?
It's hard to say what bumper can absorb greater impact without a controlled lab test.
Keep in mind our phones do not have any moving parts, so the only real impact you have to worry about is the point at which the material breaks or the joined parts separate.
Personally, I think the difference in protection is negligible, and would worry more about the reception problems associated with metal bumpers.
I guess you would wrap a Ferrari with a case too
i'll only buy a metal case ONLY IF the inside is rubberized to absorb the shock when it falls.
tom.revelly46 said:
Hey Guys, just a quick question.
You know how their those aluminium bumper and then there's this sgp ones. Well I was just wondering if someone can answer these questions for me.
1. Say for instance i dropped my s3 and it happened to land on its screen would the bumper ( sgp and Metal) prevent the phone from cracking, better than the standard jelly case on ebay?
2. Which bumper would prevent the crack more. the metal or the sqp?
3. is it worth getting a metal bumper or a sqp one?
4. What is the deference between a jelly case, metal bumper and sqp bumper.
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METAL BUMPER http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Aluminum...&var&hash=item565071e19e&_uhb=1#ht_983wt_1190
JELLY CASE THING http://www.spigen.com/cell-phone/samsung/galaxy-s3/samsung-galaxy-s3-case-modello-series.html
BUMPER http://www.spigen.com/cell-phone/sa...-galaxy-s3-case-ultra-bumper-lumi-series.html
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1. If you drop it on the screen and there is something there, there isn't anything that will prevent it from cracking better than anything.
2. None.
3. SGP does not effect reception. Aluminum bumpers do.
4. /thread.
MisterTedster said:
A lot of people cite no padding as the reason to not have metal bumpers. But, these bumpers do, in fact, protect your phone. The real value in having a solid metal bumper is to distribute the force of impact over a wider surface area, therefore lessening the likelihood of damage.
So yes, metal bumpers do protect.
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I'm not sure there's a whole lot of impact dissipation when it comes to a solid material, though. Pretty sure that's the main reason why cases like the Otterbox and such still use a soft silicon layer, aside from in-hand comfort. ESPECIALLY when just about every metal bumper i've seen has almost nothing separating the phone itself from the metal bumper aside from what looks like slightly thicker than average tape.
I have that exact same bumper as linked in the OP from ebay and I can tell you straight up that it has a few bits of tape and the back part of the bumper doesn't even lift the camera lens off the surface. The power and volume buttons are stupidly hard to press (you can only press them from the back) and the headphone port is narrow enough to the point that you would need a real skinny aux cable.
I don't think it even comes close to protecting anything. it looks kinda unique but that's about as far as it goes.
those little tapes are there so that the metal doesn't scratch the phone's edges, that's it.
I've dropped my phone several times with my metal bumper from 2 foot up to about 4 foot and it's survived every time. I did take my bumper off for a while and accidentally dropped it from about 2 foot and the screen broke lol.
The only issue with the metal bumper is the loss of reception. I get about 10% less reception than when I have no bumper on. I do get GPS perfectly fine, same with wifi and NFC(obviously as the case only covers the sides not the back).
tom.revelly46 said:
Hey Guys, just a quick question.
You know how their those aluminium bumper and then there's this sgp ones. Well I was just wondering if someone can answer these questions for me.
1. Say for instance i dropped my s3 and it happened to land on its screen would the bumper ( sgp and Metal) prevent the phone from cracking, better than the standard jelly case on ebay?
2. Which bumper would prevent the crack more. the metal or the sqp?
3. is it worth getting a metal bumper or a sqp one?
4. What is the deference between a jelly case, metal bumper and sqp bumper.
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METAL BUMPER http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Aluminum...&var&hash=item565071e19e&_uhb=1#ht_983wt_1190
JELLY CASE THING http://www.spigen.com/cell-phone/samsung/galaxy-s3/samsung-galaxy-s3-case-modello-series.html
BUMPER http://www.spigen.com/cell-phone/sa...-galaxy-s3-case-ultra-bumper-lumi-series.html
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why is this thread named "*****Best Bumper*****" and then for metal bumper, a lesser version is listed? if you want the best, you gotta raise that price, and go DRACO. (unless you want to name this *****SOME Bumpers For people that don't want to spend much*****)
When you have one of the smartest smartphones at your disposal, you obviously want to make sure that you have the smartest protection out there. The rugged OtterBox Defender Case safeguards the thin and light body of your Samsung GALAXY Note from damages under virtually , any circumstances for the ultimate protection solution!
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I was fortunate enough to find this case lying around the workplace.
The boss-man said I could have it!
Saved myself $60!
Ouch... feels like having 2 notes inside my pocket, lack of close-up pictures in details
Too bulky for a already large phone... and too expensive.. there is better protection for less out there... IMHO
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Yes its big, but I'd worked out what size it would be before buying the phone or case. Get a ruler, make a cardboard mock up.
I actually had the case before the phone and it went straight into it on arrival. Working outdoors a lot and having had old candy bar type phones often take a tumble to the ground, I wanted my new phone properly protected.
Having used the phone and case for 6 months, its only tumbled out of pocket once, when not actually clipped in. I typically use the hard beltclip cover, in top pocket of work shirt, with the clip opened over the shirt button. This prevents it riding deeper in the pocket, but the button provides something for the clip to grab, so if during contortions outside, the phone flips out of pocket, it remains clipped to the pocket. Additionally when using the belt clip cover, the silicon shell faces the body, so it seems very unlikely perspiration would find its way into the phone, which seems to be an issue with some phones and their usb/headphone ports (covered with defender)
It seems it would also be quite secure if deeper in the pocket without the belt clip cover, the silicon case grabs the pocket well, although in this position the button is exposed to body moisture (if theres no stock seal around that)
What I did NOT like about the case was the built in screen protector, like all matte finish protectors I have seen, it blurs the pixels giving a fuzzy effect to the display.
I carefully removed the built in protector, pushing around with thumb in warm weather worked, and replaced it with a Spigen glas.t, tempered glass protector. The glas.t is about 0.5mm thick, there is room for it within the defender case. I suspect the tempered glass/silicon adhesive would do a good job of spreading the energy from a sharp impact, performing much like a laminated car windscreen which tend to keep most impact chips in the outer glass layer.
I have the full protection of the defender case, and full visual clarity of the screen. Win/Win
I also do not have to worry about the possibility of dust, grit etc working its way into the case and being held against the screen. This may not happen, I didn't leave it original long enough, but certainly seemed it would be likely in the environments I work in.
Hope this helps someone
Its big, bulky, but is worth it! Own one myself. Its worth the tradeoff for protection of an expensive toy
Well i have this case for over 2 months and i can say that its trully worth the money! The extra protection is awesome as well is the design and grip! However it has 2 downsides IMHO.
1st you have to open it and clean it once per 15 days and believe me at first it's a pain in the ass to open it and you re gonna break some nails .
2nd some areas far on the top on the screen need to be pressed harder i.e. it takes some time to get used to taking down the Notification Center the first days.
Hope this helps!
Hi, few days ago I was happy Z3c owner. Phone is great but it's one of the most fragile phones on market so I'm looking for a case.
I bough Ringke Fusion but seems also not so protective comparing to cases I had before for older phones like Ballistic or Trident.
So, if You would like to help me choose right. Except one I have (Ringke) I found Cruzerlite - looks nice cause on left side only magnetic port is opened so not so many weak spots but it also like Ringke seems like tuned regular TPU for 2$.
Case Mate from Z1c after adding few cutouts looks promising and people are saying it's best protection case. I also found Incipio Dual Layer case but I heard that rubber part is stretching and I hate it when it does.
There are many other cases on eBay for 2-10$ but I would like not to buy another case like this Ringke which is not best choice for me for it's price.
Cruzerlite Bugdroid.
Bought 14 months ago. Great cover
I use the Case-Mate Barely There clear plastic case (edit: for the z3c, not the modified z1c in the poll). It's hard plastic, not TPU, but I like it because it has a very slim profile.
Thank You, but unlike all I prefer something more "bulky". I used that my phone can hit on the street when I'm running and get out of this without a scratch. Pity that there is no such case for Z3c.
Hama Crystal Case for Z3C, fits perfect(without plastic adapters)
This thread should include the Devilcase. It can take hits to concrete, leaves the USB flap and magnetic port exposed, and adds minimal bulk.
I never saw any crash tests with Devilcase but I don't think those tiny parts of foam or sponge between phone and bumper can absorb damage.
I know it looks great but without it phone also looks great and I think with and without this case screen is as well exposed as without it. If I depend only on scratch protection I would take any 0.3mm transparent case.
Anyway thank You for mention.
The sides of the bumper come up about 2mm,so that with a glass screen protector (that you should get no matter which case you buy) there is still about 1mm separating the protector from the offending surface.
And like I said, I've dropped it multiple times onto concrete to absolutely 0 ill effect. It's not like other slim cases, aluminum behaves much differently than silicone.
I'm working in a repair service center and I saw many iPhones after they hit the ground in a alu bumper and they looks same as phones without any protection. Thats why I conclude that all hard cases and bumpers acts the same in contact with the floor.
Of course I'm using tempered glass but it can help in case of direct impact on the screen but it wont help with pressure formed from the side impact.
Still I'd go for something more flexible cause I'd rather not to test aluminum shock absorption.
I think if I wont find anything decent I will order Cruzerlite and after comparing it with Ringke I'll stay with better one.
It sad there is no really rugged case for Z3c.
You can laugh but after reading some reviews I ordered Devilcase.
I didn't want to argue with you, as we had contradictory personal experience. I won't laugh, you made a good choice.
I once had the original Sony case.
Plus: The magnet that opens the screen when opening the case
Minus: The window that is positioned in a different place than the clock widget. One cannot change the position of this clock widget on the lock screen.
Minus: The book-wise opening which makes the front flap being a hindrance for easy handling
Now I bought a cheap one, opening from the top side:
Plus: Easy handling
Plus: Self installed magnet in the flap for automagic opening of the screen when opening the flap.
Plus: Good protection
I have some pictures.
The Sony Cover pictures are taken with original locked phone.
The other pictures with unlocked Marshmallow and destroyed DRM keyes.
It's easy to see the bad picture quality after unlocking. :crying: :crying:
The best by far is the Case-Mate Tough for the Z3 Compact.
It's dual layered with an inner rubber layer and a solid plastic outer layer.
It has cut outs so you can use it with the official Dock DK48 and leaves the usb and sd card flap accessible.
http://www.case-mate.com/products/black-sony-xperia-z3-compact-tough-case
Do You have or tested one??
I have one and it's awesome. Good grip too.
I skipped this one cause most reviews I found was negative. Mostly because like half of the phone is unprotected.
Only a portion of one side is uncovered, all the corners are protected and even if you dropped it sideways the case sticks out.so the phone isn't touched. Try it out you will see how tough it feels.
Make no mistake, the phone is very safe.
devilcase all the way
I dropped my Z3c several times already, sometimes on a pavement. not even a scratch on the phone itself, Barely There protects it really well.
Hope people do realise that the metal band is really just plastic with a (cheap) metal strap.
Knowing this, I guess it's probably smarter to just buy one of these adapters and find some quality 24mm bands you can fit yourself. I too was searching for Sony's metal band, but after seeing that the part that holds the screen is just made out of painted plastic, I'm glad I didn't buy one yet. It saved me from being very disappointed...
Sorry but this is not true. An element with which you write, that it is made of plastic, rubber and metal. The rubber is combined with plastic (directly to the metal it can not be combined). Rubber is used to close the core mounting in the cover. Then the cover is protected on both sides of the metal finish.
I saw the 3D printed models in another thread, they are a really poor quality and awful fit and finish, unless they've improved since I last looked at them.
Still the metal band is almost impossible to get hold of anyway, but genuine adapters have started to pop up on eBay
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The metal tape is very heavy and looks good.
But the part that holds the screen is painted.
I have a small scratch in it, because I didn't know it.
I use the metal tape only to special occasions.
I recently recieved my second SPECK CandyShell Clear for my HTC 10 (I broke the first one by trying to mod it but that's a different story), so I took the chance to take some photos and give you a short review. Disclaimer: This review is neither sponsored, nor did I recieve any discount in order to write this review.
Pricing
I paid ~30 USDs at an online Android accessories retailer (used some available-to-all coupon that reduced the price by ~5 USDs).
The price is pretty hefty when compared to other HTC 10 cases except the original ice view ones.
Retail box
This case comes in the standard SPECK retail box, which looks nice IMHO and is very easy to open.
Build quality / Durability / Looks
Although it is made of plastic, this case definitely screams premium. The way it shimmers and feels in hand sets it apart from its competition.
Unlike the (now retired) Gem Shell I had for my One M9 and similar to the original CandyShells, this one has a two-layered construction: The outer layer is sturdy plastic while the inner one is soft rubber. Both layers are completely transparent (although the rubber has a very slight frozen look only notably when the case is not yet put on the phone).
SPECK promises that this case would resist UV yellowing and I can mostly confirm this: My first CandyShell Clear did not yellow for two month except the buttons. The buttons did yellow indeed but this did not affect the overall looks too much since the rest of the case stayed perfectly clear.
I had some CandyShell/GemShell/CandyShell Grip cases before and one of the very few downsides is that they were quite prone to scratches and looked worn after a couple of days. I was really astonished to see that SPECK made some serious improvements here: The first case had very few scratches after two month, none of 'em were obvious. No comparison to the elder cases where the gloss disappeared quickly due to the surface being covered by scratches all-over.
One nice detail is the SPECK logo. It is placed quite nicely to complement the HTC logo and not to interfere with it. But what it really makes it a stunner is how it is done. It is embossed in the rubber layer of the case in such way. that it appears to be embossed in the metal body of the phone. Nice idea, SPECK!
The only downside in this department is that this case adds some bulk. Not too much and nothing like UAG-like cases, but those who like their device as slim as possible might find it too bulky.
Protection
Protection is where this case really shines. The sturdy outer shell combined with the cushioning inner rubber layer keeps you covered in most drop situations. The front-side lip does not only protect the screen when putting it face to the table but is also thick enough to protect the screen while dropping on almost flat surfaces.
Fitting / Cutouts
This case sits like a glove. It is manufactured to fit the contours of the 10 like a perfect ten (pun intended). All cutouts are surrounded by rubber that will keep dust out of the case.
The small cutouts for the bottom-side and back-side microphone fit perfectly. The headphone jack cutout is big enough so that most headphones should fit into it. The camera cutout is quite big but this way, the flash should not interfere with the case (although I have not tested this). The bottom speaker cutout fits also well, same goes for the USB port cutout.
But the USB port cutout may be the biggest downside of this case: It is so tight that some cables won't fit. The original HTC charger cable, which comes with the 10 does. But my 3rd party cables with metal plugs did not fit and so won't any cables whose plugs are significantly bulkier than the rather slim plug of the original cable.
Remember that I told you, it was a different story that this is already my second CandyShell Clear? I broke the first one while extending the USB port cutout with a drill. Unfortunately, I did not spend enough attention and damaged the inner rubber layer which looked pretty ugly. So I replaced the damaged case with this new one and also replaced my cables with ones that provide slicker plugs. Quite some hassle but this case is definetly worth it.
In case you wonder which cables I was talking about: Aukey CB-CMD5 (pack of 5) will fit while Aukey CB-CMD2 (pack of 5) won't.
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Does the tpu on the front fit properly? The lip would get pushed in and down when I put the phone one and I couldn't get it to actually be a lip on the screen. I sent mine back. On the bright side speck has a very easy return process.
if you take a picture with the flash on, does the light bleed through the case?
aer0zer0 said:
if you take a picture with the flash on, does the light bleed through the case?
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At least the flashlight does. Have not yet checked whether this affects photos. I'd assume so but I remember having read otherwise somewhere. As soon as I tested it, I will let you know.
TotallyAnxious said:
Does the tpu on the front fit properly? The lip would get pushed in and down when I put the phone one and I couldn't get it to actually be a lip on the screen. I sent mine back. On the bright side speck has a very easy return process.
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This case is a tight fit indeed. It took me some patience to get the phone in while keeping the lid in place. Once the phone is in, it takes some force to remove it. Great for being sure that the phone won't slide out accidentally on drops. Not so great if you want to remove your phone frequently.