Hero "gel" covers!

reload · Feb 20, 2010

Hello, i was thinking about purchasing one of those "gel" covers for my hero

Any experience? Im worried about the volume buttons: some covers have cut off for them, some others dont, who knows if they are essential?

croc9968 · Feb 20, 2010

Hi

I have a gel cover and its really good. All buttons are accessible and it fits great.

I got it from Amazon (UK) and it was only about

alinver · Feb 20, 2010

EMARTBUY HTC HERO DOTS PATTERN GEL SKIN COVER: Amazon.co.uk: Electronics & Photo

I got this one, dirt cheap but fits nice and snug, despite the photo it does have a cut out for the volume button.

Al

dahamn · Feb 20, 2010

I bought this and I Love it......seidioonline.com

reload · Feb 20, 2010

Thank you very much! I have purchased it

Unfortunately i could not buy those on amazon because they dont ship them in my country (???), and i did it on ebay!

Ziani · Feb 21, 2010

alinver said:
EMARTBUY HTC HERO DOTS PATTERN GEL SKIN COVER: Amazon.co.uk: Electronics & Photo

I got this one, dirt cheap but fits nice and snug, despite the photo it does have a cut out for the volume button.

Al

I have brought a few from here as they are great value for money. As well as protecting my phone can also change the colour depending what mood I am in

alinver · Feb 21, 2010

Aye I did the same, got about half a dozen of them kicking about, they are so cheap it doesn't matter if you lose them

Al

themonkster · Feb 21, 2010

I have a similar one and it has saved my phones life a few times now.

This is an essential purchase and doesn't take the style away from the phone.

reload · Feb 21, 2010

themonkster said:
This is an essential purchase and doesn't take the style away from the phone.

Nice! Im not thinking too much about phone's style, but if it doesnt look horrible is a lot better

pdrhan · Feb 21, 2010

When these are attached to phone - does it get and look thicker?

alinver · Feb 21, 2010

Yes it does look a little thicker, but not so much as you'd notice after time, I must say I do prefer my Hero naked but for safety sake it's probably worth using one.

I am after a nice screen protector if anybody knows a good brand or whatever, sorry to high-jack your thread reload

Al

reload · Feb 21, 2010

No problem! Since we are in topic of "scratches & co" i'd like to advise that on ebay you can find complete housings! i dont know how easy they are to install, and are quite expensive, but could be a valid solution to keep your phone as new

(btw they are epensive but reasonable

)

themonkster · Feb 21, 2010

As far as screen protectors I've never used one. I've had my phone for 9 months and hasn't got a mark on it.

I wouldn't bother with them. The Hero's screen is unbelievably scratch resistant. I think they must have used some alien technology. My old Nokia, if you breathed on it it got scratched.

Long live the Hero....

Ziani · Feb 22, 2010

Yeah, I dont use screen protector either, dont like the feel. Screens are scratch proof in moderation as long as you dont put your phone in your pocket with loads of change or handbag with the kitchen sink as well

I use a pouch to carry my phone round my neck or belt but can also be thrown in handbag.

alinver · Feb 22, 2010

To be honest I never had one for my iphone either, maybe it's because I love my Hero so much and with it being pretty new I'm nervous about scratching it.

I'll take your advice and I won't bother with a screen protector

Although I did buy a new jacket last week and the most important thing was how soft was lining in the pocket I would normally keep the phone in, style and colour was second choice!!

Cheers Al

david83 · Feb 22, 2010

The gel covers are great! They fit really snug and I think they compliment the styling of the handset. I have a completely clear one with my grey Hero and it looks damn sexy.

I use a screen protector too. Don't bother with the official htc ones as the corners arn't cut properly, just get some cheapo ones off ebay instead.

james · Feb 22, 2010

Have to admit I don't use one either, don't wanna ruin the look and feel

Don't have any marks or scratches on it after 6 or 7 months use, but I make sure I don't put it in my pocket with my keys or something like that.

Being the first expensive phone I've owned though I do have insurance in case I lose it or smash it whilst out drunk or something, so at the end of the day I could probably get a replacement if it got badly scratched anyway

pdrhan · Feb 22, 2010

Anybody out there with these gel-covers attached to Hero , is it possible you can take some good shots at the phone with cover so we can see clearly how it looks like? Seems pictures on various mobile sites does not show a clear photo of it...

jim_h · Feb 22, 2010

I'm assuming that you guys are talking about the semi-rigid gel covers as opposed to the soft silicone sleeve type? The silicone covers are ok, but just attract dust and look horrible very quickly. They tend to move around quite a lot and dust gets underneath. I have one on my walkman and that's why I went with the gel type for the Hero.

The hard gel one I bought was described as black, but is actually like a dark brown and doesn't look right on my white Hero. I am going to have to buy another colour. As for protection, it is a very good fit for the phone and only adds about 1mm to the thickness all round. It looks like it would stop any case cracks or scratches if the phone were dropped.

Oh, and the gel gives you a very good grip on the phone too. I nearly dropped mine a few times before fitting the cover. I think the teflon coated case on the white model makes them slippery.

For

Warrior 3000 · Feb 22, 2010

i bought one from best buy last night. i was so shocked to see that the blue gel is 14.99 and the black gel is freakin 19.99.

the only problem i have is that when i plug the charger in, it barley goes in and always falls out. but other than that i love it.

alchemistkevin · Feb 22, 2010

Warrior 3000 said:
i bought one from best buy last night. i was so shocked to see that the blue gel is 14.99 and the black gel is freakin 19.99.

the only problem i have is that when i plug the charger in, it barley goes in and always falls out. but other than that i love it.

what country are you in and what currency is that? 14.99 and 19.99 they're around/less than

Warrior 3000 · Feb 22, 2010

im from america.

pedro825 · Feb 22, 2010

This is the one I have, fits perfectly and has all the correct holes cut out. I have had it since I dropped my Hero after 6 days and smashed it to pieces. Since having this on I have dropped on concrete and it didnt have a scratch, well worth the money.

FlexiShield Plus Skin For The HTC Hero - Clear

pdrhan · Feb 22, 2010

pedro825 said:
This is the one I have, fits perfectly and has all the correct holes cut out. I have had it since I dropped my Hero after 6 days and smashed it to pieces. Since having this on I have dropped on concrete and it didnt have a scratch, well worth the money.

FlexiShield Plus Skin For The HTC Hero - Clear

sure this looks nice - seems to fit perfectly - thats what i

pedro825 · Feb 22, 2010

It maybe a bit costly but the fit is perfect, I actually struggle to get it off because it is such a tight fit. There will be some cheaper options on eBay but I dont think they would be as good a fit

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