The Official Accessory Thread

Stealthman · Jan 25, 2014

Stealthman said:
I am a heavy user and I travel a lot so I picked up the I-Blason battery case. I can see that this thing is going to come in handy. It gives you more than double your battery life, another 2,500 mah. It does make the phone much bigger so if that bothers you then you may not want this however I honestly felt like this phone naked was dainty, almost too thin so I don't mind. It protects the phone all around well with the exception of the screen. One cool little feature on it is that it makes the speaker face front which is a much better position than the original so you don't accidentally block the speaker with this case on. For the price I think it's a great deal.

Amazon.com: i-Blason Google Nexus 5 Battery Case - PowerGlider Rechargeable External Battery Full Protection Case AT&T, Sprint, Verizon. T-Mobile: Pet Supplies

Update: I am returning this. It doesn't work with several of my chargers and after a few days is not recharging.

I am going to get the official bumper case and a limeade portable charger for when I travel.

JunBringer · Jan 25, 2014

Ah well, I was considering that battery case too.

Rxpert83 · Jan 28, 2014

I just ordered the official Nexus 5 wireless charger. Expensive, but excited to try it.

I'm sure its the start of many tech purchases with my tax rebate :rolleyes:

Stealthman · Feb 1, 2014

I got the official bumper case and it fits perfect and looks great. The phone feels better in the hand than naked, I've felt that this phone feels to thin naked and this gives it the perfect feel. The only drawback is that it seems to show fingerprints.

ZippityNZ · Feb 1, 2014

Rxpert83 said:
I just ordered the official Nexus 5 wireless charger. Expensive, but excited to try it.

I'm sure its the start of many tech purchases with my tax rebate

I got mine from Amazon last week.

Am loving it

Rxpert83 · Feb 4, 2014

ZippityNZ said:
I got mine from Amazon last week.

Am loving it

Does yours stick to walls like I've seen people mention?

I mean the bottom of mines sticky, but it wont even hold up its own weight, let alone hold a phone upright.

Maybe mine needs a wash

ZippityNZ · Feb 4, 2014

Rxpert83 said:
Does yours stick to walls like I've seen people mention?

I don't know. Mine just sits on the desk next to me

Hook · Feb 4, 2014

Rxpert83 said:
Does yours stick to walls like I've seen people mention?

I mean the bottom of mines sticky, but it wont even hold up its own weight, let alone hold a phone upright.

Maybe mine needs a wash

The grip on mine is pretty strong on a flat horizontal surface, but I would never trust it on a vertical wall. As far as I can tell, it is engineered to use the tacky surface *with* gravity to give it very stable grab on a surface. It is not meant to fight against gravity.

These are just my impressions. I love it!

kuddus · Feb 12, 2014

rimidalvr1966 said:
Any good car chargers are out there?

You may check out this one amazon.com/dp/B00F5XPCSC/

JBentleyR · Feb 12, 2014

Or this one:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/PowerGen-Ch...13393&sr=8-1&keywords=car+charger+for+nexus+5

There are two output sockets, one for Apple products and the other for non-Apple products. I'm not sure why they specify them so, as the output voltage is the same, but I understand that there is some other difference in the power requirements of the two.

An interesting point. Anyone know why, or what those differences might be?

Loremaster · Feb 12, 2014

Needs a good case. I dropped mine once and it shattered the top quarter of my screen. Gorilla glass my ass

DroidVision · Feb 12, 2014

I just purchased a case-ology off of ebay fits great & looks Awesome as well, I use Tech Defense for my screen protector no problems so far

GuitarG20 · Feb 13, 2014

Is anyone using any of the following cases? if so, opinions? I want a thin TPU case.

Amazon.com: Diztronic Matte Back Black Flexible TPU Case for LG Nexus 5 - Retail Packaging: Cell Phones & Accessories

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00FGQ3UI2/ref=oh_details_o01_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&tag=rnwap-20

Actually I'm considering the spigen cases now too, especially the slim armor one. have they fixed the issues they were having with that one does anyone know?

DMajor239 · Feb 15, 2014

Does any one here have a smart cover case? I'm thinking about buying one.

thisISjoel · Feb 17, 2014

I've ordered the spigen neo hybrid in silver and the invisible defender screen protector (because it has the camera cut out) will see how they go when they get here.

OhSeven · Feb 18, 2014

I'm looking for a case similar to one I saw for a galaxy S3. It's a wallet case without pockets, and the phone fits in a plastic bumper that attaches to the wallet with magnets. Removing and replacing the phone in the wallet is quick and easy with the magnetic hold. Smart wake would be preferable. I have no idea of the brand or style or any search terms that will make a case like this stand out from all the others. Suggestions?

GuitarG20 said:
Is anyone using any of the following cases? if so, opinions? I want a thin TPU case.

Amazon.com: Diztronic Matte Back Black Flexible TPU Case for LG Nexus 5 - Retail Packaging: Cell Phones & Accessories

As a typically critical person, I had the Diztronic TPU case for my N4 and had no complaints for a year. When I received the N5, case choices were limited so I waited until Diztronic's was available. I can't find any complaints to tell you about. Looks and feels good and it's been dropped a few times without damaging the phone. Very solid choice if you want a slim case.

thisISjoel · Feb 18, 2014

This video shows a CruzerLite case on a Nexus 5 providing pretty remarkable drop protection. I wish they had some better looking designs though.

Nexus 5 Drop Test with CruzerLite Case! - YouTube

Also, is there a way to embed YouTube videos?

GuitarG20 · Feb 19, 2014

Got my slim armor case today and put it on. Seems to work really well. I like it, aside from the buttons lacking push definition (but that's always an issue for me with thick cases so I don't mind)

GingerRob · Feb 20, 2014

I have been using this one since i got my Nexus 5.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00FJJ38HY/ref=oh_details_o06_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

It works well and does what it says on the tin.
I recently took my phone out of it to give the case a clean (its a pretty good grease magnet) and realised how much thickness the case adds to it.

Has anybody got/used a bumper style case? IE just goes around the edges, no back cover, to keep the thinness of the phone.

thisISjoel · Feb 25, 2014

Anyone try any of these chargers?

NEW QI Wireless Charger Transmitter MAT FOR Nokia Lumia 920 Nexus 4 5 | eBay

NEW Black Cylindrical QI Wireless Charger Charge PAD FOR NEXUS4 5 LUMIA920 820 | eBay

I'm curious about wireless charging, but I don't want to shell out $50 for one.

What do you reckon?

EDIT: Ordered two of these http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/190933184689?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649 (one for me, one for wifey). I'll let you bros know how they go.

047 · Feb 28, 2014

I'm using a Ballistic case with port covers and built in screen protector. Very durable.

mrdeucie · Mar 1, 2014

thisISjoel said:
Anyone try any of these chargers?

NEW QI Wireless Charger Transmitter MAT FOR Nokia Lumia 920 Nexus 4 5 | eBay

NEW Black Cylindrical QI Wireless Charger Charge PAD FOR NEXUS4 5 LUMIA920 820 | eBay

I'm curious about wireless charging, but I don't want to shell out $50 for one.

What do you reckon?

EDIT: Ordered two of these QI Wireless Power Charger FOR Iphone Samsung Galaxy S3 S4 NOTE2 Nexus Black RED | eBay (one for me, one for wifey). I'll let you bros know how they go.

I have not used either of those, but just started using the Anker one and have a Tylt one also. Both work fine with my Nexus 5. The Tylt one works well with the Nexus 4 too. Have not tried the Nexus 4 on the Anker one as of yet.

YoungGun · Mar 1, 2014

I'm getting this in the coming weeks!

[CC-Nexus5] Buy Mugen Power 3000mAh Battery Case for LG Nexus 5

Going to be sweet!

smg1062 · Mar 1, 2014

The RINGKE SLIM. This case makes the phone feel....like a PHONE in your hand. It's nearly unnoticeable. There is almost no bulk added; it fits tight as a drum. Colors: black, white, seafoam. I have the black and white (my Nexus is the black/white 2-tone). The black feels a bit rubberized and is much grippier than the white, which is very slick. I prefer the black grippier case, but that's just me. The white looks great on the phone as well. Money well spent and it's not a lot of money!!!
Here is the link to the case:

Google Nexus 5 Ringke SLIM Hard Case

smg1062 · Mar 1, 2014

PS: My best screen protector is.........nothing. I hate them all; I've tried several. I will stick with the awesome GG screen on the N5. It's more durable than you think.

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