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Default [Q] Suggestion for slim case that makes phone lay flat

The TPU cases look pretty great, I may end up going with one of them. But the camera portion is raised up so the phone still won't lay flat.

Any suggestions for a slim (the slimmer the better) case that just has a cutout for the camera?
 
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Well the phone itself doesn't lie very flat. Any thin case that doesn't cover the camera should lie flat but personally I really want the camera covered so i got the tpu hybrid (white) from eBay and really enjoy it. Good luck finding the right one! Thankfully cases are so cheap nowadays that $15 will get you several cases.
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besides TPU, i really enjoy Casemate's ToughCase.
REally nice design and not any thicker than the TPU
 
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I like my Otter Box commuter and it lays flat.

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The Seidio Surface(aka The Platinum case at Best Buy) will make it lay flat, but as mentioned above, it doesn't cover the camera area.

If you look around, it seems like any case that DOESN'T cover the camera area will make the phone lay flat as the way those cases protect the camrea area is make their case thick enough so the camera area is slightly recessed.
 
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I like my Otter Box commuter and it lays flat.

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Just got mine yesterday, love it. Not as bulky as the one on my Hero.
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