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seidio "Premium Skin Case"

I dont understand why eveyrone is so obsessed with cases. The only thing I use is the pouch so it doesn't get scratched in my pocket. Other than that, it stays out. The coating is very tough and I have yet to get any scratches/nicks. It just seems silly that people buy these sleek, slim, sexy phones (N1, iPhone, etc...) and then make them bigger and ugly with stupid cases. The iPhone I understand because whatever they make it out of scratches easy as hell, and that is one of the reasons I never liked the iPhone. I don't want to have to use a case. I guess it is just me though.
 
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I wanted this because to me the phone is just to small and I feel like I'm going to drop it.

And what I posted is not a "big and ugly case" before you go off ranting in my thread at least look at what is being talked about.

And I didn't buy the N1 because of its size, I bought because of the hardware.
 
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I'm paranoid about scratches too.. I might be ok as long as I have the pouch.. I'd like to buy another pouch from Google but they don't seem to have anything like that available yet. I hope they add items like the pouch, wall charger, etc. to their store.

I might get invisibleSHIELD the one thats supposedly used for helicopter blades. I'm just worried about the screen not being as clear and easy to use, and also that you spray liquid on the protector before applying and then need to push it out the sides.. which forces it to be UNCOMFORTABLY close to the crevices that lead inside the phone.
 
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I have this case and love it. I protects everything I need protected. I put an amzer screen protector on also. My whole phone is protected.

A few food things about this case. It has a lip that comes around the sides. This is perfect because it keeps your fingers off the screen when holding the phone. This lip also allows you to lay the phone face down and keeps the screen and trackball off the surface. Another thing is that when you put the speaker side down it also is off the surface and the speaker is not muffled. Ringer and sound come out louder because speaker is not blocked. And it looks cool.
 
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I have this case and love it. I protects everything I need protected. I put an amzer screen protector on also. My whole phone is protected.

A few food things about this case. It has a lip that comes around the sides. This is perfect because it keeps your fingers off the screen when holding the phone. This lip also allows you to lay the phone face down and keeps the screen and trackball off the surface. Another thing is that when you put the speaker side down it also is off the surface and the speaker is not muffled. Ringer and sound come out louder because speaker is not blocked. And it looks cool.

i feel like the "fingers on the screen" thing is a really big issue. im constantly not able to press where i need to because the edges of the phone are getting pressed.

it looks like your basic "body glove" type of gel case. nice and subtle. and for -10.00 you're not out a lot if you get it and hate the thing.
 
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For me,this Crystal Plastic Case is the best one, cause it is not (as those rubber ones) glued to my jeans, when I wanna take it out...:)

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i feel like the "fingers on the screen" thing is a really big issue. im constantly not able to press where i need to because the edges of the phone are getting pressed.

it looks like your basic "body glove" type of gel case. nice and subtle. and for -10.00 you're not out a lot if you get it and hate the thing.

Were you having issues with this exact case or are you mentioning them in general? I was about to buy the innocase but I don't want to have issues with pressing stuff.

How good of a fit is it?
 
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Were you having issues with this exact case or are you mentioning them in general? I was about to buy the innocase but I don't want to have issues with pressing stuff.

How good of a fit is it?

Not an issue with the case, it is a issue with the phone. The case helps the issue. When holding the phone without the case my fingers always hit the screen. With the case on this is no longer a problem. The lip on the sides of the case keep my fingers from touching the screen on the edges which can mess with things. Case is a good thing.

And in regards to the case in the picture I almost bought that one but it leaves to much of the phone exposed in my opinion.
 
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One of the main reasons that I ended up ditching my iPhone 3gs for the nexus one is because of the teflon coating that it has on the back to resist scratches. The amount of care I gave to my iPhone must of made me look like a lunatic to certain people. Glad I dont have to worry about this anymore =]
 
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Nice.. can you PM me the link to buy? Or post it whichever is easier.

@afine1 Ohh ok I see what you mean.. I have that happen to me all the time.. the way I hold the phone registers like I'm touching all the edges even if I'm barely touching the edges.

I sort of like the pouch too, it keeps me from using the phone while driving, but the little Android robot on it makes it look like it came from Hello Kitty.

Anyone know of where to buy a pouch? The ONLY advantage I see with the pouch is helping keep the dust out from the openings around the screen.

I really like the case that rori posted.

But from those last photos you posted, it doesn't look like theres a top part? Do you just snap the top and back piece together with the phone in the middle? Whats going on there..

Again, I'd still like to buy it if you have the link.. :D
 
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Thanks rori, I just ordered mine. I hope it fits well.

Do you know if it fits in the pouch while in this case?

I know the case defeats the purpose of the pouch, but I am worried about dust getting into the screen, I've heard about dust-under-screen issues.

Also... anyone know if there are any other pouches available that will fit the Nexus?
 
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Haha, sweet.. thank you. I wasn't expecting photos but thanks, they all helped me make my decision.

I just got mine in the mail. I'm going to open it up and try it out, the only thing is that I ordered smoke black. I was hoping it would be darker.

To me, this is clear, with the lightest shade of grey I have ever seen. I didn't see a "Light Grey" colored one so I am assuming this is supposed to be the smoke "black"

Oh well It looks like the color you have photos of and the N1 looks great in it so it's not too bad.
 
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