Casabella Pouch Review (and a few others) and Phone Dimension Reference

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irishrally

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This review is for the Casabella Pouch for the Nexus 4: http://www.amazon.com/CASABELLA-113...85290&sr=1-1-catcorr&keywords=casabella+pouch

The casabella pouch is a micro-fiber, draw-string pouch. The material is thicker and more furry than a standard fine micro-fiber sunglasses pouch.

It fits the Nexus 4 perfectly, with enough room up top to allow the draw string to close the pouch, fully protecting the phone. There is also enough room inside that you are not dragging all sides of the phone against the material as you remove it from the pouch. Some people might say they like a tight fit because it cleans the phone when being removed, but I think it just adds to the likely hood of scratching the screen.


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I also tried this Green Onion case when I had the Galaxy Nexus: http://www.amazon.com/Green-Onions-...=1353185015&sr=8-2&keywords=green+onion+pouch

It's a really nice looking and feeling pouch, smaller than the Casabella, and also a thinner less furry micro-fiber material, but still not as thin and some of the $2 ones on amazon. If I'm remembering correctly, this pouch will not fully zinch on top, but it's pretty close. There will also be more rubbing going on pulling this out of the pouch. Remember I used this with a Galaxy Nexus and don't have it anymore. It will be a tight fit on the Nexus 4 but should work.

The Green Onion pouch also as a small pocket on the front for a credit card or ID. The white version gets dirty quickly but a grey version is also available.

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Gizmoskin Ultra Slim Slip Pouch: http://www.amazon.com/Ultra-Pocket-...id=1353186345&sr=1-1&keywords=galaxy+s3+pouch

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Nexus One style Android Neoprene Pouch: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Android-Neo...527854?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item416e20f4ee

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Tech 21 d3o Leather Pull Tab Pouch: http://www.amazon.com/21-Leather-Sl...4011&sr=1-1-fkmr2&keywords=tech+21+slip+pouch
I had the smaller version of this pouch for the Nexus S and it is very high quality and worked as it should. It was a fairly tight fit on the Nexus S. Also, looking closely at the picture, the design has changed slightly from the Nexus S version - there is no credit card/ID pocket on the front anymore. I expect the quality to be the same, but can't say for sure. d3o is some alleged impact resistant technology/material.

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Spigenn SGP Leather Pull Tab Pouch:
Galaxy Nexus Version: http://www.amazon.com/Spigen-SGP08654-SGP-Leather-Crumena/dp/B0071QPIV2/ref=pd_sxp_redirect
SGS3 Version: http://www.amazon.com/SPIGEN-SGP-Ve...id=1353195382&sr=8-8&keywords=galaxy+s3+pouch
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Krusell Luma Premium Leather Pouch for 4.3 - 4.8" Phones: http://www.amazon.com/Krusell-Premium-Leather-Pocket-SmartPhones/dp/B006VAMYWA/ref=pd_cp_cps_2
Krusell in various colors: http://www.mobilecityonline.com/wireless/store/productdetail.asp?productid=30672
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Mofi Kangaroo Pouch for SGS3: (UK) http://www.amazon.co.uk/Luxury-Blac...QAZ2U/ref=pd_sim_sbs_ce_1/278-4627706-3412713
eBay: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Luxury-Mofi...605152?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item1e748fe0e0
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igadgitz Synthetic Leather Pouch:
Galaxy Nexus version: http://www.amazon.com/igadgitz-Synthetic-Leather-Samsung-Smartphone/dp/B00792VD4O/ref=pd_cp_cps_1
SGS3 Version: http://www.amazon.com/igadgitz-Smar...093&sr=1-2-fkmr0&keywords=igadgitz+pouch+sgs3
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Phone dimension reference to help with accessory selection:
Nexus 4: 5.27 x 2.70 x 0.36 (133.9 x 68.7 x 9.1 mm)
Galaxy Nexus: 5.33 x 2.67 x 0.35 (135.5 x 67.94 x 8.94 mm)
Samsung Galaxy S3: 5.38 x 2.78 x 0.34 (136.6 x 70.6 x 8.6 mm)
Samsung Galaxy S2: 4.93 x 2.60 x 0.33 (125.3 x 66.1 x 8.49 mm)
HTC One X: 5.29 x 2.75 x 0.35 (134.4 x 69.9 x 8.9 mm)

It looks like most pouch style accessories for the Galaxy Nexus,Galaxy S3, and HTC One X will fit the Nexus 4.
 
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irishrally

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Yep, no problem. I just received the Nexus One style eBay pouch and it's a really tight fit, and the material is not as thick as the original N1 pouch. I'm trying to stretch it out with some stuffing to see if that will help.
 

thepawn

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I used the neoprene pouch from my galaxy nexus and it fits just fine, it was already pre- stretched from using it.

Sent from my Nexus 4 using xda premium
 

eep02b

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Most of the cases for the phones you mentioned will fit the phone with a skin on it, but not if you have a case. I have the ringke slim case on my phone and bought this pouch for a gs3 http://www.ebay.com/itm/360517620347?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649 and while the phone without the slim case fits, the slim case doesn't. Not to mention the poor quality of the case. If anyone finds a leather pull case with a nice interior (microfibe, suede, etc) and that will fit the phone with a case on it, p,ease let me know. Until someone. Ones out with a dry apply screen protector that curves to fit the screen, I'm rocking it without a front protector, so I need a good pull case that won't scratch the screen.


-EP
 

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