I love to use very minimalistic cases that don't add much bulk to the phone. Mainly want one for protecting the corners of the phone if it is dropped. My preference is a bumper frame that does not have a back to it. I used to have one from Motorola for my Moto X but I cannot seem to find any for the V20. Anyone had any luck finding any yet?
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I love to use very minimalistic cases that don't add much bulk to the phone. Mainly want one for protecting the corners of the phone if it is dropped. My preference is a bumper frame that does not have a back to it. I used to have one from Motorola for my Moto X but I cannot seem to find any for the V20. Anyone had any luck finding any yet?
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I've yet to see anything,however,I just sent EvoLutive Labs (RhinoShield) an e-mail,asking if they'll be offering a bumper case for this phone:
https://rhinoshield.io/pages/crashguard
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9DvhljsZY88
They've been relatively quick to respond to past correspondence,should be hearing something within a few days,I'll post the response as soon as I hear something.
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I've yet to see anything,however,I just sent EvoLutive Labs (RhinoShield) an e-mail,asking if they'll be offering a bumper case for this phone:
https://rhinoshield.io/pages/crashguard
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9DvhljsZY88
They've been relatively quick to respond to past correspondence,should be hearing something within a few days,I'll post the response as soon as I hear something.
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I actually already emailed them and asked them if they would be making one. They said no. Their cases seem like they offer so much protection with almost no case at all. But yes please email them. Hopefully if they see there is demand they will offer one.
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I actually already emailed them and asked them if they would be making one. They said no. Their cases seem like they offer so much protection with almost no case at all. But yes please email them. Hopefully if they see there is demand they will offer one.
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That Sux,but,thank you for the news regardless & also for taking the lead in finding a bumper for this phone.
Nillkin made a nice one for several phones a couple years ago,but,it seems they've dropped that item from their line-up on newer phones.
I have zero interest in the POS aluminum ones that litter e-Bay,I'm sure you've seen 'em.
I've tried 'em out (on past phones) & for the most part,they're just downright awful.
Anyhoo,back to the RhinoShield:
I'm gonna hold out a glimmer of hope,as the phone won't be available in their market (Australia,I believe) for another two weeks,perhaps demand will grow & they'll change their minds:
http://www.gizmodo.com.au/2016/10/lg-v20-australian-price-and-release-date/
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That Sux,but,thank you for the news regardless & also for taking the lead in finding a bumper for this phone.
Nillkin made a nice one for several phones a couple years ago,but,it seems they've dropped that item from their line-up on newer phones.
I have zero interest in the POS aluminum ones that litter e-Bay,I'm sure you've seen 'em.
I've tried 'em out (on past phones) & for the most part,they're just downright awful.
Anyhoo,back to the RhinoShield:
I'm gonna hold out a glimmer of hope,as the phone won't be available in their market (Australia,I believe) for another two weeks,perhaps demand will grow & they'll change their minds:
http://www.gizmodo.com.au/2016/10/lg-v20-australian-price-and-release-date/
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Yeah I'm still holding out hope! I just think the phone looks great and I hate hiding my phones in cases where you can't even see them. They also tend to add some bulk (depending on what you go with). Hopefully someone will step up to the plate and make one. But yeah I've seen a bunch of those aluminum ones for other phones and yeah they look like junk.
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Yeah I'm still holding out hope! I just think the phone looks great and I hate hiding my phones in cases where you can't even see them. They also tend to add some bulk (depending on what you go with). Hopefully someone will step up to the plate and make one. But yeah I've seen a bunch of those aluminum ones for other phones and yeah they look like junk.
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Well, I already have a response from EvolutiveLabs:
Alex @ RhinoShield
Oct 27, 10:36 CST
Hi KOLIOSIS,
Hello,
Thank you for your interest in our product.
Unfortunately, we are not planning to produce RhinoShield products for the LG V20.
Even though we like this device very much, we cannot develop products for everything yet.We will probably not do it in the future, but if we change our mind, the place to get notified is our Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/evolutivelabs
We hope you will one day have a phone for which we can provide the best protection there is
Have a great day.
Best regards,
Alex - RhinoShield Customer Service Rep.
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I'm going to inquire with these people, DEVILCASE of Taiwan, tomorrow. I almost bought one for my Note 4.
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Well, I already have a response from EvolutiveLabs:
Alex @ RhinoShield
Oct 27, 10:36 CST
Hi KOLIOSIS,
Hello,
Thank you for your interest in our product.
Unfortunately, we are not planning to produce RhinoShield products for the LG V20.
Even though we like this device very much, we cannot develop products for everything yet.We will probably not do it in the future, but if we change our mind, the place to get notified is our Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/evolutivelabs
We hope you will one day have a phone for which we can provide the best protection there is
Have a great day.
Best regards,
Alex - RhinoShield Customer Service Rep.
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Yep pretty much the same response I got. The search continues.
LG makes a bumper for the V10, i'm sure they will have them for the V20.
Anyway I will be in china next week, I ll see what I can pick up, i'm sure aluminum bumper are available, but I prefer more protection.
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LG makes a bumper for the V10, i'm sure they will have them for the V20.
Anyway I will be in china next week, I ll see what I can pick up, i'm sure aluminum bumper are available, but I prefer more protection.
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Interesting. I wasn't aware they made one for the V10. Sure hope you're right and they produce one. Someone has to step up and produce one I'm sure. With the demise of the Note7, this phone is becoming a lot more popular than people expected I believe and I think someone will hop on board and produce one.
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Interesting. I wasn't aware they made one for the V10. Sure hope you're right and they produce one. Someone has to step up and produce one I'm sure. With the demise of the Note7, this phone is becoming a lot more popular than people expected I believe and I think someone will hop on board and produce one.
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I had the OEM LG V10 Bumper, & as with most other current LG devices, OEM accessories weren't readily available to most outside of S. Korea, at least at phone launch time.
Makes no sense to me, why let the 3rd party mfgs get to market before selling your own accessories, SMH, yet, that's been LG's M.O. for as long as I can remember.....
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I had the OEM LG V10 Bumper, & as with most other current LG devices, OEM accessories weren't readily available to most outside of S. Korea, at least at phone launch time.
Makes no sense to me, why let the 3rd party mfgs get to market before selling your own accessories, SMH, yet, that's been LG's M.O. for as long as I can remember.....
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But you have to admit, the LG V10 bumper looks nice.:victory:
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But you have to admit, the LG V10 bumper looks nice.:victory:
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It did look super nice on the phone and left that cool back open, but it did nothing to protect the camera which was soft, painted aluminum. I switched it for a different case. It seems like bumper cases aren't as popular now. When I had my G3, there were about 10 different manufacturers of bumpers. Really, all I want for this phone is something to protect the top and bottom and to keep the screen and camera hump raised off the surface.
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Anyway I will be in china next week, I ll see what I can pick up, i'm sure aluminum bumper are available, but I prefer more protection.
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cool. pick up a few extras for us all :good:
so does anyone have any updates on this? Would love to get a bumper case for this phone..
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so does anyone have any updates on this? Would love to get a bumper case for this phone..
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BEST case that's slim & works great is the Tech21 have them on all my old devices
https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_fr...ech21+lg+v20.TRS0&_nkw=tech21+lg+v20&_sacat=0
https://youtu.be/4XzVQIqDl7g
I ordered this Nilkin case from Ebay; looks thin, can’t wait to try it.
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astonmartin214 said:
BEST case that's slim & works great is the Tech21 have them on all my old devices
https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_fr...ech21+lg+v20.TRS0&_nkw=tech21+lg+v20&_sacat=0
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How well does this protect the camera / front of screen.. i've noticed a lot of thin cases will not protect either of those areas.
XxReApErxX said:
https://youtu.be/4XzVQIqDl7g
I ordered this Nilkin case from Ebay; looks thin, can’t wait to try it.
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I don't really count those as bumper cases since the top and bottom are exposed. . Thank you though!
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How well does this protect the camera / front of screen.. i've noticed a lot of thin cases will not protect either of those areas.
offers great protection I've dropped it multiple times most on the face I never think about the camera
I don't really count those as bumper cases since the top and bottom are exposed. . Thank you though!
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well I always think about protection & this is the only company I trust
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So I found these pictures of a motorola xoom case but I can't find out who makes the case or where to get it. Anybody own this case or know anything about it?
pics are attached
This case specifically I haven't seen. But I've seen many similar to it. Such as the ones by BLUREX, Bear Motion, and CaseCrown. I personally have the Case Crown one.
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Stealyourface said:
This case specifically I haven't seen. But I've seen many similar to it. Such as the ones by BLUREX, Bear Motion, and CaseCrown. I personally have the Case Crown one.
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Thanks for mentioning those. I mean they are all nice cases. In fact, I almost got the bear motion cause its on sale at amazon. But I am particularly interested in this one. I really like the back and the fact that it snaps. Not that I'm sure this is a plus but the aesthetics are nice. Plus the cut outs are precise and the quality looks good if you zoom into the pictures. I hope someone knows something about it.
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So I found these pictures of a motorola xoom case but I can't find out who makes the case or where to get it. Anybody own this case or know anything about it?
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Yeah I actually sell them. (I'm a manager for a cellphone accessory store) I order them from a distributer called valor. Look here
I usually try to keep like 5 on hand, but they've been out of stock for weeks. I have one myself and I love it but I feel like I have to hide it because when I show it to customers they want one too lol, and I'm not able to get them at the moment.
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Yeah I actually sell them. (I'm a manager for a cellphone accessory store) I order them from a distributer called valor. Look here
I usually try to keep like 5 on hand, but they've been out of stock for weeks. I have one myself and I love it but I feel like I have to hide it because when I show it to customers they want one too lol, and I'm not able to get them at the moment.
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So you must like it? I think it's the coolest case i've seen.
its made by belkin. flip folio or something
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its made by belkin. flip folio or something
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Nope it's made by MyBat it's called a MyJacket
http://www.daydeal.com/product.php?productid=53119&cat=5475
http://asustf101.us/5-493964-B004Z8...folio_Case_for_Motorola_XOOM_MZ600_Black.html
And yes I love mine. I sell them for $39.99 so the $25 bucks that they are going for online seems good to me.
cellphoneshop dot net
looks like the ones at cellphoneshop dot net
Hey guys I have some good news. I emailed Life proof asking if they have plans for making their case for the S3 and new iPhone and this is the response I received:
Thank you for your email. Our LifeProof design team is hard at work designing cases and accessories that can accommodate the majority of devices and applications out there, including other smartphone platforms such as the Android, HTC, Galaxy and others. You can stay updated on all of our product updates and releases via our Facebook Fan page at http://www.facebook.com/lifeproofcases. Thank you and have a wonderful day!
So hopefully it shouldn't be too long before we see some of these cases hit the market. Or at least get some news.
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While I would be all over a case from lifeproof, I wouldn't get your hopes up. That response is the same canned one they have been sending out for months. They keep saying they are working on other phone brands, but have yet to come out with anything. They even posted pretty much the same thing on their Facebook Page like 8 or 9 months ago.
Try SGP products, such as Argos providing full protection. It's a vertical-flip leather casing. It also gives a pure leathery feel.
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While I would be all over a case from lifeproof, I wouldn't get your hopes up. That response is the same canned one they have been sending out for months. They keep saying they are working on other phone brands, but have yet to come out with anything. They even posted pretty much the same thing on their Facebook Page like 8 or 9 months ago.
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yup, they gave the same shpeal when asked bout the Nexus S, Galaxy Nexus and Galaxy S2. I gave up on the supporting anything but the iPhone long ago...
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Try SGP products, such as Argos providing full protection. It's a vertical-flip leather casing. It also gives a pure leathery feel.
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The sgp stuff is nice, but many people are looking for a waterproof solution for kayaking, snowboarding, etc. Leather isn't exactly up to the task.
DINLONG said:
The sgp stuff is nice, but many people are looking for a waterproof solution for kayaking, snowboarding, etc. Leather isn't exactly up to the task.
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Zip lock bag.
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keekah said:
Zip lock bag.
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You know a lot of people say that, and if I were just paddling on a lake or hanging on the bunny slope that would probably offer enough protection. (its what I do when I go to the beach) I really don't think that would even come close to the kind of coverage I would need for my uses though. Class 5 Rapids and zip lock baggies are not exactly the best of friends.
Right now I just leave my phone in my car or stick it in my dry bag and bring a waterproof Panasonic camera, and I am fine with that. It would be nice to have a lifeproof type option though, and I would be willing to pay for it.
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The sgp stuff is nice, but many people are looking for a waterproof solution for kayaking, snowboarding, etc. Leather isn't exactly up to the task.
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If your looking for a waterproof solution and are able to go a few days without your phone or have a back-up check out www.liquipel.com
I originally had my Nexus S treated by Golden Shellback, but they nolonger offer individual sales. but was referred to liquipel as they do a similar treatment.
Ive yet to use liquipel but LOVED the treatment Shellback did on my Nexus.
Basically they nano coated the components of your device so rather then blocking water from getting into your phone, this treatment waterproofs the components and allows the water to flow freely thru your device without causing damage to it.
If you go this route, when you get your phone back just throw it into whatever case you want n your golden.
Why exactly do you need your phone in class 5 Rapids? Texting?
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Why exactly do you need your phone in class 5 Rapids? Texting? <br />
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pictures, gps or god forbid something happens and you need to make an emergency phone call ?
Pictures, video, gps, music. No cell reception on the river, have to radio a Ranger station if anything goes wrong. Supposedly US Cellular just got a big grant to greatly expand cell coverage across the less populated parts of Maine, may eventually be able to text from on the water
I have read about liquipel and it sounds pretty good. It is more designed for accidental drops and splashes though it isn't truly waterproof.
A lifeproof case also seems like it would be toddler proof, that would be nice too!
I have read about liquipel and it sounds pretty good. It is more designed for accidental drops and splashes though it isn't truly waterproof.
A lifeproof case also seems like it would be toddler proof, that would be nice too!
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Yeah I'm tempted to try liquipel, but I'm still attempting to persuade Golden Shellback to do it for me since I'm a 3x repeat customer.
Their process is similar to what liquipel does, but rather then putting the device as a whole into the chamber GSB disassembles the devices first to ensure every component is coated thoroughly during the bonding process
Found some Bumpers for the Moto G from a Chinese seller on Ebay: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/331215167...eName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649
They look quite good and there are many colours to choose from for your taste.
Watch the video please
Video:
NextGenGTR said:
Found some Bumpers for the Moto G from a Chinese seller on Ebay: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/331215167...eName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649
They look quite good and there are many colours to choose from for your taste.
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I got one. They're OK,but a bit bulky to be honest. Took 2 weeks to get here. In all honesty, you can get a genuine grip shell for under 8 quid, a much better option. I just bought one yesterday, best thing I've ever put on the phone.
TangerineTractor said:
I got one. They're OK,but a bit bulky to be honest. Took 2 weeks to get here. In all honesty, you can get a genuine grip shell for under 8 quid, a much better option. I just bought one yesterday, best thing I've ever put on the phone.
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I only bought it yesterday so I haven't used it but based on your description i think i will like it since I do like a bit of extra grip, I think the next time i buy a case it would be the Grip shell, but i am going to wait for either the price to drop or for fake chinese ones to be released since i dont feel like paying £10 for a £95 device Thanks a lot for the description though as i couldnt find any online!
TangerineTractor said:
I got one. They're OK,but a bit bulky to be honest. Took 2 weeks to get here. In all honesty, you can get a genuine grip shell for under 8 quid, a much better option. I just bought one yesterday, best thing I've ever put on the phone.
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Under 8 quid ? What do you mean ?
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mattheoh said:
Under 8 quid ? What do you mean ?
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See the other thread on cheap shells I started today http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2766581
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See the other thread on cheap shells I started today http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2766581
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Thanks. Indeed I ve ever read it, but unfortunately, they seem to ship only in UK, and I live un France
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mattheoh said:
Thanks. Indeed I ve ever read it, but unfortunately, they seem to ship only in UK, and I live un France
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I don't mind getting one and shipping over if you want... it can't cost that much postage!
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I don't mind getting one and shipping over if you want... it can't cost that much postage!
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Could be cool ! Thanks a lot for the proposal. I ll mp you.
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Video Coming Soon Guys! I have one thing to say, this case is superb!
Video out! Watch it!!!!
Has anyone else bought this case? What do you think about it? We need more reviews on this brilliant case!
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Has anyone else bought this case? What do you think about it? We need more reviews on this brilliant case!
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I've bought a yellow one. :good:
i dont like it much, it does not provide much protection, it's not gripy. I'm using a fosmon hyposnap at the moment as an alternative.
digitalmahdi said:
I've bought a yellow one. :good:
i dont like it much, it does not provide much protection, it's not gripy. I'm using a fosmon hyposnap at the moment as an alternative.
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I think the grip is actually quite fine, the lip that wraps around the device has a nice texture that incresaes grip and also access to the Moto indent allows for the index finger to hold on to the device too and tbh this case is more for looks than protection and it looks great in the colour red! Also, the seperate buttons for the volume rocker makes this case superb! Its only £2 lol
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I think the grip is actually quite fine, the lip that wraps around the device has a nice texture that incresaes grip and also access to the Moto indent allows for the index finger to hold on to the device too and tbh this case is more for looks than protection and it looks great in the colour red! Also, the seperate buttons for the volume rocker makes this case superb! Its only £2 lol
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i didn't mean it doesn't worth it for 2$ I'm saying when we can get something for 5 bucks it doesn't win the competition. it's definitely a better choice than having no case at all, but i don't find it protective enough for me. it's only beautiful.
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i didn't mean it doesn't worth it for 2$ I'm saying when we can get something for 5 bucks it doesn't win the competition. it's definitely a better choice than having no case at all, but i don't find it protective enough for me. it's only beautiful.
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Yep, i agree with you, its beautiful and only a little bit protective but since i am at home usually i dont risk breaking my phone
Hi fellow XDA roamers,
As promised, I'll be doing a quick review of the Ringke - Fusion (Smoke Black) for Sony Xperia Z3 Compact smartphone.
Here's the Amazon page : Fusion (Smoke Black)
And here's the official website (thanks to @sh4d0wf0x) : Rearth - Ringke Fusion
For some reason, I can't find any official website, not that I need one but sometimes it can help to make sure the product isn't coming from some cheap company.
After my desastrous experience with the CaseMate - Tough Case I was quite impatient to get this case, I even ordered it the morning I got the CaseMate.
I got it for a whopping 13 euros (there was a nice sale on it) instead of 30 and I received it in less than 4 days, another end of the year miracle !
Unboxing
When you receive this case, you know that your cash didn't went to the packaging, a simple translucent plastic bag with a pre-cut opening
The little bag contains the most basic accessories :
The case
A screen protector
A case template for cutting your own back image for the case
Yup, that's it... But who needs extras nowadays ?
At least everything is looking sharp and durable, this time the case fits perfectly the smartphone and doesn't leave any gaps.
It feels secure and looks nice altogether, I must say that this case is quite simple but does its job perfectly.
I haven't dropped my phone since then but I do think it will come unscathed.
A nice addition are little bumps on the back side of the case at each corners, so when the phone is placed on the back, the whole case isn't touching the surface and they're about 1 mm tall so they won't interfere with your hand.
As for the users who are wondering about the little USB hatch, it's still very easy to open (I don't have long nails) it and plug the power cord.
The only things that are going the wrong way are the back of the case that "stick" to the phone, sometimes you can see small succion marks but they can be removed with a simple pressure on the side of the case, and the other thing is that it attracts a lot of fingerprints... like a lot of cases...
The screen protections is like any other, nothing particulars about it, it's cut out for the speakers and led and it's mostly an expected thing from a phone case package.
Let's do a roundup !
The pros
Simple but still looks tough
Bumper protection has a nice rubber feel
Covers all the buttons and offer a little rubber cover for the headphone jack
Small bumps on the back
The cons
Small succion marks from the back of the case, the back of the case tends to suck to the back of the phone
Attracts fingerprints, grease marks & dust
Verdict
All in all, this case is living up to my expectations, looks simple but you can feel that the phone is protected and every little additions are welcome and useful.
This case clearly wipe away the bad taste that CaseMate left in my mouth, can't wait to receive the Orzly tempered glass to check if it all works together
Another review for you guys
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Anyone with the same case feeling the same as I do or I am missing something ?
is this the best case to get for the z3?
good review bro... can you take some pics of the case?
i think this is the official page www.rearthusa.com
thanks!
shanghei said:
is this the best case to get for the z3?
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I don't know if it's the best case, for now I've only tried 2 of the available ones. There are a lot of other cases out there and it's quite possible that there's a better one.
I haven't found it yet
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good review bro... can you take some pics of the case?
i think this is the official page www.rearthusa.com
thanks!
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Thanks a lot
It looks like it's the official website, I'll update my review to add it. Thanks for that too
As for the pictures, I'll try to get some with a colleague's phone, won't be perfect but should be plenty enough for such a quick review.
The casemate tough has a much larger cutout on the magnetic charger side.
Do you think this case will be compatible with the OEM docks? (http://www.sony.com.au/product/dk-48)
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The casemate tough has a much larger cutout on the magnetic charger side.
Do you think this case will be compatible with the OEM docks? (http://www.sony.com.au/product/dk-48)
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I think it should be compatible but as I don't own one myself, I can't give you a clear confirmation
Maybe one of the other XDA users does have this combo and can confirm it works well ?
Quick poke around on the internet suggests it probably won't. Shttp://www.reddit.com/r/SonyXperia/comments/2n3seu/z3c_ringke_fusion_case_and_dk48_dock/)
I'm considering getting a z3c, but the community looks very sparse, and there's no actual usable roms. Is it even worth buying? :\
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Quick poke around on the internet suggests it probably won't. Shttp://www.reddit.com/r/SonyXperia/comments/2n3seu/z3c_ringke_fusion_case_and_dk48_dock/)
I'm considering getting a z3c, but the community looks very sparse, and there's no actual usable roms. Is it even worth buying? :\
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Too bad for the dock
As for buying it, I can't give your an objective feedback since it's my first Android phone ever but from my experience and the research I've done before jumping in, it's one of the best phone for this kind of size.
This little monster is compact, fast like it's bigger brother and even better looking than him. As for the Sony bloatwares, there are like 10 apps pre-installed, I'm not using most of them but they're not threatening my experience so it's ok for me.
For the custom ROM scarceness, it's linked with the DRM removal associated with unlocking the bootloader. As developers unlock more and more functionalities, more ROM will become available. If you want more informations about that, feel free to look around the General section of the forums.
I'm not very fond of custom ROM (I'm new to this) so for now I'll stick with the stock one.
Buying this phone is more of a love @ first sight and personal tastes, so it's mainly up to you to decide whether you will throw your cash at the screen or not.
Thanks for the insight.
Yeah it'd be my 6th Android phone, with my first being the very first Android phone (HTC Dream).
I've pretty much always used a custom rom with the exception of using rooted stock on the Nexus 5.
The hardware is what appealed to me as well, but it doesn't seem like the software is going to cut it just yet. S:
Just made friendship with my phone and before I bought it i ordered this case. Hope it will arrive soon so I can hopefully agree with your review.
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I have one of these myself and happy with it.
sturmeh said:
The casemate tough has a much larger cutout on the magnetic charger side.
Do you think this case will be compatible with the OEM docks? (http://www.sony.com.au/product/dk-48)
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I have a similar dock and without the insert mine charges fine with this case. I put a thin strip of velcro(the soft side) on the back edge where the phone rest instead of the insert.
I assume you're all using stock 4.4 then?
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Q&A
Anyone with the same case feeling the same as I do or I am missing something ?
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Are you using the case with a magnetic charging cable? If so, how does the one(s) you use look?
spacemanr said:
Just made friendship with my phone and before I bought it i ordered this case. Hope it will arrive soon so I can hopefully agree with your review...
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I just hope the same thing for you
sturmeh said:
I assume you're all using stock 4.4 then?
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Yup, I'll wait for the warranty to void off before rooting anything.
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Are you using the case with a magnetic charging cable? If so, how does the one(s) you use look?
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Sorry I'm still using the USB cable to charge it but I've already made my mind to buy the Magnector X2 magnetic charger when I have the money, maybe later this year.
I bought both the Ringke and the Cruizerlite. I wanted to like the Ringke, but the left side along the charging port and the sd card port is just way to loose. I can't help but think it would even get looser over time and use. My phone wears the Cruizerlite and I'm very happy with it. The only thing I would change about the Cruizerlite is to make a version with a plain back on it.
hamdawg66 said:
I bought both the Ringke and the Cruizerlite. I wanted to like the Ringke, but the left side along the charging port and the sd card port is just way to loose. I can't help but think it would even get looser over time and use. My phone wears the Cruizerlite and I'm very happy with it. The only thing I would change about the Cruizerlite is to make a version with a plain back on it.
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Thanks for the insight, it's true that the left side is loose, but I'm not really complaining since I only manipulate this side when I need to plug the USB cable.
For now the Ringke is more than enough for me, the Cruzerlite seems a little bit flimsy for me and the way it blocks the USB section is bothering me. Maybe when I'll have a magnetic charger I will try this one.
I probably should have mentioned that I use the magnetic desk charger and I pair my phone with my PC over WiFi for any transfers, therefore I have no need to access the usb port.
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Quick poke around on the internet suggests it probably won't. Shttp://www.reddit.com/r/SonyXperia/comments/2n3seu/z3c_ringke_fusion_case_and_dk48_dock/)
I'm considering getting a z3c, but the community looks very sparse, and there's no actual usable roms. Is it even worth buying? :\
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Its the best phone I have owned and the ONLY android phone that I haven't rooted. There is no need.
Sony Skin is VERY minimal and I like the Sony Apps including the Walkman and Album. Nova launcher and a Lollipop Theme (Via Sony's own theming engine) has produced a phone I have ZERO complaints with.
Also the battery really is epic, I use stamina mode and have full sync of gmail, exchange, messenger, whatsapp, the lot and easily leave work with 70-75%
My only complaint like others have is the camera, normal lights its fantastic but low light over cameras beat it.
Trust me this is a great phone. And Lollipop is coming next month.
Seriously just buy one.
aviduser said:
Its the best phone I have owned and the ONLY android phone that I haven't rooted. There is no need.
Sony Skin is VERY minimal and I like the Sony Apps including the Walkman and Album. Nova launcher and a Lollipop Theme (Via Sony's own theming engine) has produced a phone I have ZERO complaints with...
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I have nothing more to add...
Well, I can't be objective on this one but hell, I've already tried 3 or 4 devices under Android and not a single one came closer to it than the Samsung flagships but with added bulkiness.
Just click on that damn "Throw my cash at the screen" button
I just purchased a back cover for my Z3C and noticed that it covers the camera lens too. That's a nice feature considering so many have scratched their lenses.
And it goes without saying, I DO NOT WORK FOR THIS COMPANY! Just trying to share the deal I got.
http://www.xtremeguard.com/
I got in on this for another phone but didn't see anything for the z3c, otherwise i would have ordered something for the back
Guess my brain wasn't working that day, just found it. This will be perfect for the back plus better grip. Ive used these in the past with great results
thanks for sharing! just ordered one too!
does it fit with devilcase?
I don't see why it wouldn't. It's just a thin piece of tpu
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Nice!
Thanks for the heads up!
These were so cheap, I purchased two of them. I've noticed that these films tend to yellow over time, and it really shows on a white phone.
PuffDaddy_d said:
These were so cheap, I purchased two of them. I've noticed that these films tend to yellow over time, and it really shows on a white phone.
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Now that you mention it, I recall the yellowing from past use
On a side note, I got an email today for 91% off the entire site. Will have to place an order today
INFRNL said:
Now that you mention it, I recall the yellowing from past use
On a side note, I got an email today for 91% off the entire site. Will have to place an order today
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Makes me wonder if they're going out of business with these prices?
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Makes me wonder if they're going out of business with these prices?
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I hope not, I really like their protectors; mainly for the back. However they do need to work on the yellowing issue as you mentioned.
Also they just came out with their spartan glass screen protectors. Really hard to say, what's going on but I'm not complaining
Will have to stock up on a few items just in case
Edit: Just went to their page and saw that they now offer lifetime warranty on their protectors, granted most will update at least every 2 years I imagine. So the warranty is kind of pointless; good marketing scheme though. Also looks like they are starting to offer more products overall. So I'm not sure why the low prices, maybe to stay competitive?
EDIT 2: maybe you are right, just reread the email and says "*Limited quantities are available in tempered glass and other accessories by XtremeGuard. These products will only be available while supplies last"
Sorry to double post but wanted this separate from my last post.
I believe this code is good for more than 1 use; so anyone wanting to use it on the site is more than welcome. I just ordered a bunch of protectors, etc for various devices we have.
price comes out to dirt cheap.
91% off 2-15 items storewide: BEACH91 enjoy! At this price, you can't go wrong
otherwise they still have their summer80 off.
INFRNL said:
Sorry to double post but wanted this separate from my last post.
I believe this code is good for more than 1 use; so anyone wanting to use it on the site is more than welcome. I just ordered a bunch of protectors, etc for various devices we have.
price comes out to dirt cheap.
91% off 2-15 items storewide: BEACH91 enjoy! At this price, you can't go wrong
otherwise they still have their summer80 off.
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Nice find! Thanks for the info.