Case feed back

Koizuma · Mar 10, 2012

I'm looking for some ideas on cases for the sgs2, just ordered mine yesterday and should be here sometime next week so I'm wanting to shop around for a decent case that gives great protection and not much bulk. Right now on my captivate I run an otterbox commuter case that I really love, bit not entirely sure on the commuter design for the sgs2. So any feed back on the different cases that everyone likes would be much appreciated.

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Ashhong · Mar 10, 2012

I wanted very, very little bulk since I normally don't even use a case. Ended up with this "semi rigid" case from Incipio.

http://www.myincipio.com/Samsung-Ga...-II-ATandT-NGP-Semi-Rigid-Soft-Shell-Case.asp

Looks pretty nice. Technically it's similar to a silicone case I guess, but it's so rigid that it's like a hard shell. 50/50

The Acclude · Mar 10, 2012

loving my otter box commuter (for the international). Sucks I may need to find a new one..have to order a new extended battery quick for sxsw...

wified · Mar 12, 2012

SGP Neo Hybrid EX

I've tried a LOT of different cases, more than I'd like to admit. This is the one you want - light weight, protects well, has the best screen protector included, if you need one (I don't use it, but I don't put my phone in my pocket with keys). It's also very durable - you won't need another case after this one.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005O50ON4

The one thing that you have to do is to make a hole in it, which isn't too difficult. Instructions are in this thread.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1303949

IVIadness · Mar 12, 2012

The Acclude said:
loving my otter box commuter (for the international). Sucks I may need to find a new one..have to order a new extended battery quick for sxsw...

Same on the commuter, not sure why people need a new battery I get 15-20 hours with heavy use and a 3-4 hour screen time. I use Entropy's Daily and setCPU to underclock when screen is locked.. On a low use day I can go 24 hours+

AntwanL · Mar 12, 2012

I love the commuter for i777. Great case, adds very little bulk. Does add some weight but it's not bad at all. Already saved from a few drops haha. Everything is easily accessible too. I love it.

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Koizuma · Mar 12, 2012

Gives me some insight on some cases

my only real concern for the otterbox was how the hard shell doesn't cover the corners of the phone with the hard shell part of it, I love the commuter case i got on my cappy but theres been a few times that i dropped it and it landed on one of those corners. zhow thick is the silicon on the corners on the SGS2 commuter?

from this picture of the cases doesnt look to protected on the corners of it

IVIadness · Mar 13, 2012

Koizuma said:
Gives me some insight on some cases

my only real concern for the otterbox was how the hard shell doesn't cover the corners of the phone with the hard shell part of it, I love the commuter case i got on my cappy but theres been a few times that i dropped it and it landed on one of those corners. zhow thick is the silicon on the corners on the SGS2 commuter?

from this picture of the cases doesnt look to protected on the corners of it

It's pretty thick and it feels incredibly solid, I have dropped it many times without issues..

dschreiber69 · Mar 13, 2012

Same here. My commuter has performed very well.

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AntwanL · Mar 13, 2012

The corners are pretty thick. They're flush with the plastic part on mine. And the silicon protrudes past the screen so it shouldn't ever land on the screen.

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sawah · Mar 15, 2012

I have an incipio ngp (power button too hard to press), a ringke slim, and a matte smoke from diztronic. The smoke is my favorite and has cutouts for everything including the power button.

TreborRis · Mar 16, 2012

Not loving the Otterbox

So, I've had the Otterbox Commuter for at least a month and there are a few things that are not great about it (to the point that I'm beginning to look for a new case):

It gets very "linty" when in your pocket (such that I remove the case when I travel on business)
The rubber is very soft and pliable; to the point of pulling loose when removing the phone from my pocket
There is no rubber on the back, so it slides when on a desk or dashboard

I'm sure these points are just me being picky

Nick281051 · Mar 16, 2012

TreborRis said:
So, I've had the Otterbox Commuter for at least a month and there are a few things that are not great about it (to the point that I'm beginning to look for a new case):

It gets very "linty" when in your pocket (such that I remove the case when I travel on business)

The rubber is very soft and pliable; to the point of pulling loose when removing the phone from my pocket

There is no rubber on the back, so it slides when on a desk or dashboard

I'm sure these points are just me being picky

The lint is pretty annoying I agree, I like the case a lot but it gets to be ridiculous sometimes. I already have a case in mind if I were to get another

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tiernan22 · Mar 17, 2012

I love my Rearth case. Follows the contours of the phone well, low profile, everything's accessible, and slides into my pocket easily.

Koizuma · Mar 18, 2012

thanks for the input guys, i did a bit of research and after playing around with the case that came with the phone and its material was like the incipio ngp but had a hard plastic backing with a little stand thing that snaps in and out. Iended up ordering a incipio ngp in black.

Normally i would of went for the otterbox, but on my captivate the rubber shell was stretching out and i didnt have it all that long.

smartguy044 · Mar 19, 2012

I'm using the ballistic case. Its nice and thin I never liked the otter box when I had my iphone so this is perfect

jdbeitz · Mar 19, 2012

I Using a TPU case and I love the material its made from. Very thin and sturdy!

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WD333 · Mar 19, 2012

SGP

After numerous hours of reading the forums and reviews on-line, I just ordered the SGP Neo Hybrid EX Series (Satin Silver) from Amazon. It looks like a good case that provides some protection but keeps the slim feel of the phone, the battery cover remains exposed for ease of access and it comes with a decent screen protector from what I've read. I know I'll have to modify the top of the case in order to create a hole for the noise-canceling mic since the case was made for the international version. Hopefully the hot nail/needle trick works.

afk47 · Mar 19, 2012

I'm using the casemate with the plastic shell and rubber insert. I wish the plastic shell also covered the top and bottom, but it doesn't. This leaves the rubber insert to bend freely and sometimes rub against clothing and such. Just a minor inconvenience.

PatriotXT92 · Mar 20, 2012

afk47 said:
I'm using the casemate with the plastic shell and rubber insert. I wish the plastic shell also covered the top and bottom, but it doesn't. This leaves the rubber insert to bend freely and sometimes rub against clothing and such. Just a minor inconvenience.

I have the same case which is the case mate pop case. So far its been the best that I have tried. I've had it since I got my phone in October and the only thing I don't like is how it is starting to stretch a bit near the volume rocker and power button areas. It has the right amount of protection and isn't too big.

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