Trident has released the Kraken

P1 Wookie said:

It is a hybrid case, meant to fit the international and AT&T versions.

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No I'm pretty sure hybrid is referring to the style of case It means it has two different types of material for the case the silicone and the rigid plastic...

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P1 Wookie said:

I'll try to post pics if I get the chance, and I can find my camera. I use my phone for everything and haven't used a camera in ages. I have the red one and there is no pinkish to it.

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PICS?

"Please lengthen you post to at least 10 characters"

Cool, might dump my otter box commuter. Would you say it offers more protection? Because I would love me that kickstand.

Thanks, ill be ordering this ASAP. I'm getting tired of my SGP case.

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On some pages i goto it looks HUGE on other not so much does it seem huge like a OB or is it a little slimmer?

I haven't been able to find any images about this case for our device other than the same images that are on their site. Those are small, have little detail and don't really allow us to get a good feel for how the case will actually be. I would like to see a comparison picture with this case and the Otterbox..

yes seeing some real pictures of this case would be great. none online are real easy to see how big it actually is.

PICS and a REVIEW | 56k/dialup warning! lol...

I should be getting mine sometime this week. Ill post pictures of it til then.

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EDIT: Feb. 14, 2012
It's here a day earlier than anticipated
Here are the pics and my first attempt at a product review

Front


Features/Description


Back




Back View


Front, Silicone case, Back
*You can also use the silicone case by itself


Screen Protectors: i9100 & i777
Application Card
Instructions
Cleaning cloth


Instructions


Attachments


Comparison
Left: Trident
Right: SGP


Comparison: Back


Comparison: Thickness


Comparison: Thickness
Top: SGP
Bottom: Trident


Back


Kick stand


Right view


Top View


Left View
Blurry...




Front


Side


Back


Gap Between the clip and screen


Pros
-Installation was pretty straight forward.
-Sturdy case .
-Weight difference from my old SGP case isn't as noticeable.
-Hand smudges aren't that noticeable.
-Holes for the usb/headphone jack are covered to protect dust.
-Hole for i777's top mic is there, but only visible when using the silicone case.
-Does not interfere with the call quality from our end. Although, I still have to test the audio from the receiving end (the person who you are talking to).
-Does not interfere with the front and rear cameras. No vignetting.
-Rear speakers sound fine.
-Kick stand is an awesome feature for watching videos. It can also be removed and rotated the other way.
-Attachments for this case are available.
-Lanyard loop.
-Belt clips rotates.
-IMHO, looks way better than an Otterbox. That's just me.

Cons
-It is little slippery if your palms are sweaty.
-Holding the phone with your right hand, you might have to dig your finger into the silicone for the volume buttons.
-Trying to remove the kick stand attachment is kinda difficult. It feels like I might break the plastic on the back case.
-Kick stand vibrates a little when receiving a call/text when snapped into the case.
-Front portion of the case kinda stretched the Zagg screen protector by the front speaker/proximity sensor.
-They should have modified the front portion of the case for the i777; the touch menu and search are a little difficult to get to if you have big fingers.

Extra:
Signal Strength
Just out of curiosity, I wanted to see if it affects the signal strength. I left the phone alone for about a minute each then took a screen shot. Anyone who knows how to interpret that, let me know what it means.

Case off


Case on


Overall: 8.5/10
It is a pretty good case considering the price. I bought mine from amazon for a cheaper price. Look for Rrryan2's post for the link.

Aloha,
EhHowzit

Pics and a review is up!!!

Finally!! Thank you! Get back with us after a few days or so of using it as DD.

EhHowzit808 said:

Just out of curiosity, I wanted to see if it affects the signal strength. I left the phone alone for about a minute each then took a screen shot. Anyone who knows how to interpret that, let me know what it means.

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All I know is that a lower dBm is better and a higher asu is better. Your dBm shifted from -93 to -105 and asu shifted from 10 to 4. But, cell phone signal fluctuates a lot so we can't really specify how much of the signal loss is due to the case. Interesting though. Case looks strong.

Thank you for interpreting the image. I really appreciate it.

Yeah, the case is pretty tough. My nephew found my phone and threw it all over the place. I was surprised the case stayed together and did no damage to the phone.

Let's get this second review started.

Protection: As mentioned above, it withstood being thrown around. I also dropped my phone waist-high because I didn't secure it to the belt clip correctly.

Lint: With a week of the phone in and out of my pocket, the inner silicone case did pick up lint, but not to a point to be called a "lint magnent". The exposed rubber didn't pick up as much lint as my SGP case.
The case's built-in filter does a great job keeping things from going on the front and rear speakers.

The only two "small flaws" I can note about this case are the loose kick stand and case's notches for the belt clip.

After using the kick stand several times, it wouldnt stay in place. I found slightly bending it fixed the problem. I'm planning to superglue a really thin magnent strip between the kick stand and support plate. I wonder if it would affect the signal strength...

I rarely use the belt clips in general, but I gave it a try. There were a few times I discovered my phone in recovery mode. The notches for the belt clip are pretty close to the power and volume buttons so you are bound to click it in to place if you don't pay attention.

This is a great case and I would recommend it to anyone. It maybe bulky for some people's taste, but what do you expect if you want to protect your phone? This case is made to take a little, if not more, beating than a standard case.
Sure, you can get an Otter Box for a little cheaper than the Kraken, but IMO, the Otter Box doesn't look as nice and rugged as this case. My friend ordered a case for his Galaxy, too, to replace his Otter Box.

The extra attachments for this case was a deal-breaker for me, too.
Looks like they don't have the car attachment yet. It would be interesting to record video while driving.


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just recently got a kraken case and all i can say is it is solid and protects the phone well. does make a little bulkier but worth it for the protection.

What is the weight of the phone with the inner case, and with the outer one? I can't seem to find a spec for that.

What are the dimensions of the two configurations?

I am about ready to pull the trigger considering how well it's reviewed and the fact that it has dust filters, but I was curious about those specs.

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Hey, here are the weight and dimensions of the phone+case(s).

The only scale i found is an ice cream scale in ounces; not sure if its accurate as an official ounce scale.

Rough estimates.

Phone with battery, no case:
4.25 ounces
4 15/16in x 2 7/16in x 7/8in

Phone with inner case only:
5.25 ounces
5 1/8in x 2 7/8in x 1 1/16in

Phone with inner and outer case:
6.75 ounces
5 1/8in x 2 9/16in x 1 1/2in

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Hmm...just looked at my previous post on this thread. Wtf?! Why are two of the images wrong?! Grr...

EDIT
Alright, removed the two images; one was nsfw. Gotta find me a more reliable image host than tinypic...
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My case has shipped! I will post a review after a few days with it.

Please excuse the brevity; I am using Tapatalk on my i777.

I ordered the windshield attachment lastweek. If the post office was open on Good Friday, I would've received it today. There's always tomorrow =).

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