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Cases And screen protectors

Ebay listings for: "LG OPTIMUS ELITE LS696 RUBBER SKIN SILICONE CASE"

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ordered this and it fits the phone perfectly, holes are well cut, the power and volume buttons are covered "with pseudo buttons molded into the case" and are EASILY pressed under the soft silicone....confident this will hold up to drops...but the silicone is super slippery...took some 150grit sandpaper to scuff up the case and now it's SUPER GRIPPY with better than "rubberized" feel to it. It doesn't look any different after taking sandpaper to it.

For $2.95 shipped what can you complain about?? ;)



Also, the "Gorilla Glass" may offer more protection from shattering on impact but I was grinding down some metal in the garage and tiny metal flakes either landed on the screen or were still on my fingertip, one swipe of my finger left scratches in the glass from the metal shards...small but still deadly. My HTC EVO 4G never had this issue... so just beware...
 
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I noticed the Zagg InvisibleShield at Best Buy yesterday when I went to buy the Elite. Obviously there isn't one for the Elite yet, but does anyone know of another model that would be close enough to use? Seems like a really great screen protector.

My local Radio Shack has the Zagg for HTC Incredible 2 on clearance for $10. I had to cut the top off to clear the speaker, but the width was the same. (I can't help it, I'm super cheap - hehe)

I was in the store because Radio Shack sent me a $5 gift card after buying their $110 OE. So $5 Zagg InvisibleShield - WOOHOO!!!
 
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My local Radio Shack has the Zagg for HTC Incredible 2 on clearance for $10. I had to cut the top off to clear the speaker, but the width was the same. (I can't help it, I'm super cheap - hehe)

I was in the store because Radio Shack sent me a $5 gift card after buying their $110 OE. So $5 Zagg InvisibleShield - WOOHOO!!!


Ordering the Optimus Elite invisibleSHIELD directly from Zagg.com is also an option. Last I checked, there was a coupon code which covered shipping. LG Optimus Elite Screen Protector | invisibleSHIELD by ZAGG
 
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I'm curious about a mount as well.
This is the mount I use.

Exogear Exomount Universal Car Mount for iPhone, Mobile Phone, GPS, (Black)

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One consideration thought might be a vent mounted holder so the A/C is there to cool the mobile.
 
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http://www.amazon.com/Shield-Virgin-Mobile-Optimus-Charger/dp/tech-data/B007ZXV03Q/ref=de_a_smtd
i just got this, i'll tell y'all how it is when i get it.
figured for 9 bucks i couldnt go THAT wrong, especially seeing as it comes with a car charger.

Not sure about the case or the charger, but the AM screen protectors, if they are the same ones I have, are pretty crappy, they scratch really easy. I'm on my second one in < 3 months. For $9, not a bad deal though.
 
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Just had the same thing happen EXCEPT I nicked my phone all up....so annoyed right now. Please let me know if you find a good one-piece case that you can remove the phone from EASILY if need be


Hi all...

Just got the Elite and ordered a case from ebay; 2 plastic pieces and a 3rd silicon rubber piece on the outside.

After I put it on, I thought it was really cool case. Nice and secure, came off easily and put it back together...

The second time going to take the case apart was almost impossible. Something was stuck and the more I tried to pry it open, the more the phone would get wedged in the case. The phone was in a position where if I tried to force the case open, the phone was going to break.

The case didn't come with a pry tool, but I ended using a guitar pick to increase the spacing and finally get it off. After, I noticed the skin on my fingers was ripped up, fingertips numb and my fingernails damaged.

It was really frightening for a bit there and I caution if anyone considers getting one of these 2 piece plastic cases. Apparently, if you set one of the corners wrong, this may happen.

The case is definitely going back and will be getting a one piece case where I can just pop the phone out.
 
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