Accessories Review: Sprint's Body Glove protective cover for the Evo 4G

[Jimmy Burns]

You're right, they are beautiful cases:

HTC HD2 Commuter Series Case (U.S.) // OtterBox.com

but I wonder how long it will take for one to come to the Evo

That's the case I'd buy for the EVO if they had one. Hell, they don't even have the case out for the HD2 yet.

 

[Carioca_FL]

I like it since it adds a nice some thickness to its back, saving the rear camera lens from getting scratched (really HTC, what were you thinking?).

I still prefer an InvisibleShield-type of cover, but it's down to personal preference.
ZAGG | invisibleSHIELD | HTC EVO 4G Cases, Screen Protectors, Covers, Shields, Skins, Invisible Shield


BTW, they had a 50% off memorial day sale, so a pretty penny was saved!

 

[ToNrDrOiD]

I would suggest the seidio case if u plan on taking it on and off .. its real easy to slide on and off with the innocase type

 

[Rigmaster]

BG case looks thicker than Seidio to me. Also think I prefer the top/bottome slide closure on Seidio over the front/back click over BG. Looks like a decent option though for those who like BG.

 

[Ky1e.YC]

dont think ZAGG got some good case there

 

[MrX8503]

This is the one thing I dont understand about cases.

Any hard case, whether rubberized or not, will scratch your device. I cannot stress this enough, but yet manufacturers still sell these types of cases. Why they do, I will never know.

What happens is that dust/dirt, gets trapped between the hard case and the device, then it goes to town and scratches up your device like sandpaper.

I would personally never buy any case unless the entire interior was lined with something soft, or if it was silicone. What I plan to do is, use a type of full body invisible shield, then buy whatever case that fits over top of that.

Seidio almost got it right by lining it with felt, the bad part is that its only the back, and not the entire device.

 

[ToNrDrOiD]

little surface scratches from dust and dirt ... cmon it is still a phone ... as long as there are no deep scratches as if would happen if i dropped on the floor ... half the time people keep the phone in a case and u cant even enjoy the beauty of the phone ... i say people .. enjoy our phone and use it ... scratches from dust should not be a concern for u .. u will never be able to resell the phone for what u paid for it anyway ...

 

[chcougar1]

Picked this up today. The top piece of plastic is soooo cheap haha. Hopefully it feels better when the phone is in it!

 

[Mabster]

Thanks alot for the early review. I might head into my sprint store to do some persuading lol, id hate for my evo to get all jacke dup before the official release date even hits lol. Might go for the white

Did they have the white one with the chrome trim? I was holding off buying a Seido to see if they were going to have it at launch.

Other then that how well did the 2 pieces fit together? I saw it's a little difficult to pry open, but I'm more worried about if there was any "wiggle room" between the pieces. I'm not sure if I like the way it fits together.

I just got back from a sprint store in my area. They had all the cases in stock, including the white one.

The White/Chrome case is not the same design as the one reviewed in this video. It's a one piece that slides onto the back of the phone. It does not have all around coverage like the black one. It's also not made by Body Glove.

I did buy it though, it's going on the girlfriend's phone.

 

[chcougar1]

I just got back from a sprint store in my area. They had all the cases in stock, including the white one.

The White/Chrome case is not the same design as the one reviewed in this video. It's a one piece that slides onto the back of the phone. It does not have all around coverage like the black one. It's also not made by Body Glove.

I did buy it though, it's going on the girlfriend's phone.

Yeah I didn't think the white case provided as much protection so I opted for the black one

 

[MsRandall]

Yikes! Looks like I need to go to a Sprint Store when they open...

Another question. do you think if I have a Zagg INVISIshield maximum coverage protector, would it fit the case?

I think you are in luck...I bought my husband the exact case today. Bought myself the silicone case -I tried the BG on my phone and I have a ghost armor skin installed. It not only fit but I love the case. I only wish it was one color...

I paid 18.74 for it...remember to get your 25% off premier members

 

[Mateo]

Ugh.. So many choices I still have no clue what I want. Is the general consensus that the Sprint store is the way to go instead of picking something up at BB when I get my pre-order?

 

[dgreen]

Someone else already asked for it, but could anyone post a picture of the front of the phone with the case on? I'm debating which case to get and that would help alot.

 

[jdmlvr07]

I saw the white body glove case today. It's very different from the black one. It's only one piece for starters,that snaps on to the back. The chrome trim is nice but too much in the front. IMO it's more for looks while the black one seems like it could protect alot more

 

[kingswiss]

My fiance took a 35 min drive to pickup two of the charcoal body glove cases. She said they have white/chrome cases but the cases are not body glove brand & they feel cheap.

Btw, good luck to anyone waiting until Friday to buy a case at a Sprint store because there is a limited supply right now. The two local Sprint store (5 & 10 min drives) have no accessories & only a few phones, hence the reason she took a small trip this morning.


(My two EVO's are at RS right now. The wait is killing me)

 

[GoldenStatePanda]

just gonna piggyback on this thread instead of making a new one.

first impression taking it out of the box is wow this thing is flimsy. quality is pretty low on this one.

i thought the back was like rubber/silicon or something but its just textured plastic and again pretty low quality and cheap looking. the front piece is very thin. i really dont know why i thought this would be a hardened plastic but you could probably squeeze the sides together with your thumb and middle finger (or it would just snap).

on the plus size the profile is pretty small so it doesnt add too much bulk and it probably will prevent minor knicks and scratches.

is the case supposed to snap closed without a phone inside of it? i dont have my phone yet but right now the case doesnt snap closed.

i really wish i hadnt seen the original posters review as it was the primary reason i got this case. i dont know what your expectations are of the case will be but i was utterly disappointed. the quality just isnt there for me. ill keep and use it because it cost me 20 bucks but once i feel ive gotten my moneys use out of it im definately moving on


to sum it up:
1.5/5

pros:
thin profile
looks ok

cons:
cheap plastic
flimsy

i hope it doesnt snap closed when i get my phone so that i can return it for being defective.

 

[charlesdonahue]

Is there any way I can order the HTC Evo Body Glove highlighted in this review, or is this in stores only? Thanks for the review by the way!

 

[MisterEd]

Is there any way I can order the HTC Evo Body Glove highlighted in this review, or is this in stores only? Thanks for the review by the way!

You can order it from Sprint.com online except it's $24.95 + shipping + tax. In the Sprint stores it's $19.99 + tax.

 

[charlesdonahue]

You can order it from Sprint.com online except it's $24.95 + shipping + tax. In the Sprint stores it's $19.99 + tax.

Went to one of the sprint stores by me (Northwest Suburbs of Chicago) and they were selling for $24.99 on shelves.

HOWEVER... I was wearing a "Dead to Fall" t-shirt (local metal band) and the dude at the register said "Hey, you get the 20% DTF shirt discount!" So, it worked out in the end

 

[offtheRIM]

I got this case today at Sprint with 20% discount ($19.99) due to premier customer and I have to say I like it. (fits like a glove)
I just wish the back was rubber and not the rough plastic that it is.

 

[forever_z]

I got the case today. I love it, it's great!

 

[way2success]

The folks who have this glove on EVO, do any of you feel that the EVO will stay safe if it's dropped on the concrete/rough floor from 4-5 ft?

 

[ballr4lyf]

The folks who have this glove on EVO, do any of you feel that the EVO will stay safe if it's dropped on the concrete/rough floor from 4-5 ft?

I would not, but then again, I wouldn't feel safe about that if it were in an Otterbox or Seidio Rugged case.

 

[REEF]

I picked up one of these cases on day one and I really like it. So far it has protected my phone well.

 

[dekcufup]

The Body Glove is crap. I have one on my evo and the rubber has separated from the plastic case. My next one will be a silicon cover.