Galaxy Note Offical Flip Case and Flexishield Reviews

le3ky · Dec 3, 2011

I got my hands on both of these cases and did a quick review if anyones interested. I have to say im impressed with the official flip case, its the one i use on a daily basis atm.

http://droid-den.com/accessory-reviews/official-samsung-galaxy-note-flip-cover-review/

http://droid-den.com/accessory-reviews/samsung-galaxy-note-flexishield-case-review/

Mrglass86 · Dec 3, 2011

that is great, i was on the fence with the flip cover for a bit, thank you for going the extra bit and getting both!

I had the craziest of ideas but do you think with a little bit of patience and modding that you would be able to put a slice in the gel case and slip the back cover of the flip case through it and use both?

I am not sure when ill next be able to buy another phone seeing as this one started WWIII at my house and i think i may need to really baby it, i also think if its possible we might be able to use the gel case somehow to hold the flap down, tiny magnets, who knows, im just curious if you think this is possible

iBrummie · Dec 3, 2011

Flip Case is great, works like a dream and it's raised case protects the Camera Lens, unlike the factory fitted back, one slight issue is that the Note will not slip into the 'Official' car mount when it is in the Flip case. You can snip a bit from the case to help but due to the extra width (... ;-) ) it stands proud on the one edge.

Samsung naughty designers...

le3ky · Dec 3, 2011

Mrglass86 said:
that is great, i was on the fence with the flip cover for a bit, thank you for going the extra bit and getting both!

I had the craziest of ideas but do you think with a little bit of patience and modding that you would be able to put a slice in the gel case and slip the back cover of the flip case through it and use both?

I am not sure when ill next be able to buy another phone seeing as this one started WWIII at my house and i think i may need to really baby it, i also think if its possible we might be able to use the gel case somehow to hold the flap down, tiny magnets, who knows, im just curious if you think this is possible

Ha, I actually tried this but must have forgot to mention it in the review. No modding required it does fit in. The case warps very very slightly on the left side where the flip case joint is, but it works reasonably well though!

Not sure about holding the flap down, but it only slightly lifts itself up, it sometimes lifts very high, but just pressing it down is enough to keep it down

tamerh · Dec 3, 2011

I am thinking about using both cases togather , would you send a picture please for using them togather ?

stephen dagostino · Dec 3, 2011

Been using my flip case for a couple of days. I wasn't sure at first but love it now.

Feels like part of the phone.

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Mrglass86 · Dec 4, 2011

tamerh said:
I am thinking about using both cases togather , would you send a picture please for using them togather ?

+1 to this and also do you like your gel case enough that if you were to buy another it would be that one again or take your chances on one of the other gel cases out there? thanks for trying the two cases together too, im too broke to risk it not working.

tamarian · Dec 4, 2011

Mrglass86 said:
I had the craziest of ideas but do you think with a little bit of patience and modding that you would be able to put a slice in the gel case and slip the back cover of the flip case through it and use both?

+1

I'm thinking of just cutting the front flap and glue the side leather on top of the gel cover's side, close to the back cover's side, so it will have full range of motion. Reuse the original backcover for better fit. Then just a tiny velcro patch on the other side to keep it closed.

le3ky · Dec 6, 2011

tamerh said:
I am thinking about using both cases togather , would you send a picture please for using them togather ?

Ahh ok, I'll do this tonight

Mrglass86 said:
+1 to this and also do you like your gel case enough that if you were to buy another it would be that one again or take your chances on one of the other gel cases out there? thanks for trying the two cases together too, im too broke to risk it not working.

I don't think so, to be honest I'm not really a fan of gel cases anyway so I wouldn't buy any. Flexishield ones are the most popular gel ones tho

tamarian said:
+1

I'm thinking of just cutting the front flap and glue the side leather on top of the gel cover's side, close to the back cover's side, so it will have full range of motion. Reuse the original backcover for better fit. Then just a tiny velcro patch on the other side to keep it closed.

Good idea, its better to keep the full range, because I would hate the flip cover if it didn't flip all the way around.

Carmageddon1984 · Dec 6, 2011

tamarian said:
+1

I'm thinking of just cutting the front flap and glue the side leather on top of the gel cover's side, close to the back cover's side, so it will have full range of motion. Reuse the original backcover for better fit. Then just a tiny velcro patch on the other side to keep it closed.

Please post pictures how you do that and what glue you use for it to hold for long time, and look aesthetic.

I would like to do the same probably

jeremy.chan · Dec 7, 2011

been using the flip case for about nearly a month now in tropical weather, and the edges of the flip top have "melted" and become sticky. ugh!

dan008 · Dec 7, 2011

have been using it for the past 3 days since i got my phone, the edges of the thin silicon lining peeled off. Soon the leather cover is gonna go in a matters of weeks.

tamarian · Dec 7, 2011

dan008 said:
have been using it for the past 3 days since i got my phone, the edges of the thin silicon lining peeled off. Soon the leather cover is gonna go in a matters of weeks.

Took mine a couple of weeks, and now it's starting. Here's a pic:

le3ky · Dec 19, 2011

ouch, haven't had that with mine yet. Either you guys are rougher than me, or i'm just lucky

ericshmerick · Dec 21, 2011

Found the original, sealed Samsung flip case on eBay from a US seller for $45 shipped.

Will be here in a few days. I'm stoked!

xAnimal5 · Dec 22, 2011

ericshmerick said:
Found the original, sealed Samsung flip case on eBay from a US seller for $45 shipped.

Will be here in a few days. I'm stoked!

Expansys has it for $32.

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ericshmerick · Dec 22, 2011

xAnimal5 said:
Expansys has it for $32.

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Free 2 day shipping?

In stock in 8 days. Plus the shipping time.

No thanks.

masiegel · Dec 22, 2011

The original Samsung flip case is not very good quality. Mine just started falling a part after one month

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ericshmerick · Dec 22, 2011

masiegel said:
The original Samsung flip case is not very good quality. Mine just started falling a part after one month

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Any suggested alternatives? I don't want to use a screen film. Just want to protect it from the inevitable drop.

masiegel · Dec 22, 2011

Sorry but I haven't found the perfect protection for mine either.

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