Hey everyone, i want to buy a case but am not sure which one is the best. any input that could be provided would be appreciated. pictures if possible would be great too.
I bought the two piece case from best buy one piece on the bottom and a small piece on the top. I like it much better than the Sprint cases I looked at. All of them seem overpriced to me though. My next case will probably come off of ebay
I'm waiting for Otterbox to release their commuter case for EVO. I know this will probably never happen, or not until 3010 given their track record, but I absolutely loved it on my BBerry tour.
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The current offerings by Seidio and Sprint are low quality and way too expensive. However, this device must be protected, NOW. Buy what you want for now, but the BEST cases are made by Otterbox and Case Mate. Check out the offerings that these companies make for the Nexus One and iPhone and you will agree. The Otterbox Commuter ($35) is the best case that I ever owned when I had an iPhone 3GS, and the Case Mate Tough Case ($30) was the BEST case I had seen for the Nexus One. Both companies offer high quality, reasonably price cases for smartphones. Hopefully, these guys will release products soon for the EVO! Until then, I will SETTLE for something else.
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Oh awesome. I'm glad Seidio posted that here. They will definitely be getting my business for a rugged-style case over Otterbox or Case-Mate if they are releasing it that soon. As of now my EVO is sitting naked because I wasn't wanting to drop money on a case when I knew I'd just be kicking it to the curb in a few weeks when someone would release a crazy protective case. Is the Seidio rugged case going to be rocking out a built in screen protector or no?
Oh awesome. I'm glad Seidio posted that here. They will definitely be getting my business for a rugged-style case over Otterbox or Case-Mate if they are releasing it that soon. As of now my EVO is sitting naked because I wasn't wanting to drop money on a case when I knew I'd just be kicking it to the curb in a few weeks when someone would release a crazy protective case. Is the Seidio rugged case going to be rocking out a built in screen protector or no?
You could buy a case now and sell it when you get a rugged case. If you drop your EVO between now and when you get the rugged case, you'll wish you had spent the $25 for a case that you can sell when you get the case you really want.
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I got the Gel Cover for $12.00 from the Sprint Store using my Sprint Premier status (they gave me 25% off, more than the normal 20%). It is very thin, yet has enough clearance to protect the camera. Perfect for me since I carry the phone in front pants pocket or suit pocket -- not tacky like my last silicone case.
Thank you for the interests. I will keep you updated,
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I will be looking forward to the rugged case.... i NEED one. Bought the seidio/platinum case at BB, but i want a more durable case for the EVO. Hopefully the seidio will be the one.
I didn't like the body glove, HTC, or the platinum case from BB.
HTC is too big and looks like it would just come apart if the phone was dropped (I bought it to try it out for a few but fee like I'll return it)
The BG and Platinum cases just dont have the protection I want for the front edges. The sprint gel case was too loose.
BB has a Rockfish case that is great...kind of a harder silacone..in a piano gloss black. slides into pocket real good, better protection than the body glove or platinum. Almost as good as the HTC case. One problem....there isnt any cut outs for the volume or power. The plastic goes over the top. This makes the power button very difficult to access. I am thinking of a mod of placing something under the button area for the power to engage the phone's switch better. The volume works ok.
I have the Rockfish and the HTC....going to try both for a couple days at a time but my gut says I'll end up with the Rockfish. Pretty good case!
The lense on the EVO protrudes, begging to be smudged, scratched, broken... Any case I get must extend beyond the lense, to protect it. I've not been able to try any of them on yet, but it looks like even the Body Glove (which worked great on the Rumour II and Incredible) is some sort of thin-line thing, not at all like the shock-absorbing rubber they used on the others. That also means it may not be thick enough either.
Any firsthand hands-on experience? Paying $50 for the Seidio seems excessive, and Otterbox is in no hurry.
The current offerings by Seidio and Sprint are low quality and way too expensive. However, this device must be protected, NOW. Buy what you want for now, but the BEST cases are made by Otterbox and Case Mate. Check out the offerings that these companies make for the Nexus One and iPhone and you will agree. The Otterbox Commuter ($35) is the best case that I ever owned when I had an iPhone 3GS, and the Case Mate Tough Case ($30) was the BEST case I had seen for the Nexus One. Both companies offer high quality, reasonably price cases for smartphones. Hopefully, these guys will release products soon for the EVO! Until then, I will SETTLE for something else.
Couldn't have said it better myself. I will wait for the Otterbox. I have a leather belt holster and a screen protector.. but I am simply using something (which is better than nothing) until my Otterbox is ready!
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and the Case Mate Tough Case ($30) was the BEST case I had seen for the Nexus One. [/QUOTE]
i agree, that case is soo sick. where all other cases offer felt inside the case, this one has a silicon case inside the case (idk how else to put it). i want black and grey or black and red sexiness...
does anyone know of the case that includes the extended battery much like the mophie juice air for the iphone? I saw a pic of it but I'm sure its not out yet. anyone know what I'm talking about?
"Best" is a very relative term. Depends on what you're looking for. Bling? All encompassing protection? Smallest form factor?
I went with the gunmetal grey rebranded seidio case at Best Buy. I like the protection it provides with out adding a ton of bulk. I also like the texture/feel of the case.
My girlfriend went with the white and chrome sprint case cause she wanted something a little more girly/flashy that still gave some protection over just a skin.
"Best" is a very relative term. Depends on what you're looking for. Bling? All encompassing protection? Smallest form factor?
I went with the gunmetal grey rebranded seidio case at Best Buy. I like the protection it provides with out adding a ton of bulk. I also like the texture/feel of the case.
My girlfriend went with the white and chrome sprint case cause she wanted something a little more girly/flashy that still gave some protection over just a skin.
LOLLOLOOLOLOL Well i just went to the sprint store and bought a girly/flashy White with chrome case.....
I actually like the white case.. i thought it was better then the multicolored one and less expensive than the body glove..
I did buy the 2 pack of screen protectors from sprint and they seem odd to me.. I've never used a screen protector before, but this one makes the screen look grainy.. Not diggin that too much.. I think i'm gonna just go back to the all natural look..
Really like the bodyglove snap on case. I'm using that with the standard Sprint issue screen protector until the SGP Steinheil screen protector comes out.
and the Case Mate Tough Case ($30) was the BEST case I had seen for the Nexus One.
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i agree, that case is soo sick. where all other cases offer felt inside the case, this one has a silicon case inside the case (idk how else to put it). i want black and grey or black and red sexiness...
THIS.
They made one for the HD2 too that is the same thing called the Hybrid Tough Case, a mix of the barely there case with the silicone inside. The thing about hard cases is that hard cases usually don't protect against sand/dust entrance and entrapment. The particles then rub around inside the hard case (such as the case for the Innocase by Seidio) and proceed to make an ugly outline and/or they scratch any chrome you may have on your phone (e.g. HTC Touch Pro). The added silicone skin that Case Mate uses kind of provides the phone with a seal against this sort of breach.
I had to clean the inside of my Innocase for my HTC Touch Pro so often that it eventually wore down the holding tabs for the case (they were so damn small already) and the case no longer stayed on. Three months later, I had a useless Innocase.
I like my Sprint body Glove hardcase. It's lightweight and doesn't add much bulk. I also like the plastic versus a neoprene type case. I hate it when my phone sticks in my pocket.
Does anyone know of a case with a removable holster that straps in back first? I use my phone on my bike (bluetooth helmet) and its nice to have the face out. The Seido ones will only snap in face first.
Found this one, thought some of you may be interested... Link
interesting..
wonder how tight that polymer portion is though. seems to provide corner protection via that back plastic, which probably also prevents the polymer from sticking to your linty pockets.
wonder how tight that polymer portion is though. seems to provide corner protection via that back plastic, which probably also prevents the polymer from sticking to your linty pockets.
Looking at the other pics, this looks like a nice case. Maybe a tad bulky for some, but looks like a decent alternative till Otterbox comes out with one.
Found this one, thought some of you may be interested... Link
i hope someone gets it and does a review. i already own 3 different cases for my phone lol i really don't need to test out anymore until Otterbox or Case-mate come out with one. prob gonna test both of those.
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The current offerings by Seidio and Sprint are low quality and way too expensive. However, this device must be protected, NOW. Buy what you want for now, but the BEST cases are made by Otterbox and Case Mate. Check out the offerings that these companies make for the Nexus One and iPhone and you will agree. The Otterbox Commuter ($35) is the best case that I ever owned when I had an iPhone 3GS, and the Case Mate Tough Case ($30) was the BEST case I had seen for the Nexus One. Both companies offer high quality, reasonably price cases for smartphones. Hopefully, these guys will release products soon for the EVO! Until then, I will SETTLE for something else.
Agreed.
Can't wait to get an Otterbox. I was thinking of buying an HD2 Otterbox and trying to mod it to work with the buttons until they release an official one. Would be tricky but seems possible.
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