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Who's case are you waiting for?

I really like the seidio active with kickstand cases, I know they made cases for the past nexus phones and the active case foe my sensation has been hands down the best case I ever owned for any phone, and I have gone through lots of cases.
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So what case does everyone else want to see?

I'd like to know if having a case will prevent wireless charging...

I'd probably get the bumper. I don't want to cover up the cool looking glass back but I want something for a little protection from drops and to cover up what looks to be a really scratchable chrome ring.

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I'd like to know if having a case will prevent wireless charging...
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I would think the right material and thickness It would still charge through the case,but if that's an issue the D3o band cases (i think that's what they are called should still work

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i think that's good

I always get a $2 TPU case off ebay for my phones, hopefully that comes out quickly

A bumper or a Trident case
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Ill be picking up a a full body bestskinsever, cases add too much bulk for me.
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Skins for me as well but it won't prevent me from getting cruzerlites and diztronics when they release them
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xAshxMoneyx said:
I always get a $2 TPU case off ebay for my phones, hopefully that comes out quickly
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This. Or whichever case I can find locally that appeals to me. Honestly I never really care about brand for cases at least. It's more about their appearance and performance.

Can't see a OtterBox letting you perform that function, but some of their stuff has openings on the back, so maybe they'll take the charging adapter into consideration. What kills me about Otterbox, is they never answer a question. I realize they get tons of requests, but is it too hard to put a coming soon on their site for upcoming popular units? They have Twitter and FB, so you would think................

I really want a green androidified tpu case by Cruzerlite. I hope they make it quickly.

SGP bumper. Once you go them it's hard not to notice the detail that goes into design....

Bumper or a Body Glove - I really like their cases.
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Either a bumper or a black Cruzerlite Androidified.

Really hoping Ballistic comes out with their SG case.
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Either a bumper, a d30 type case, or an otterbox
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xAshxMoneyx said:
I always get a $2 TPU case off ebay for my phones, hopefully that comes out quickly
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^ this
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I really like the elago breathe cases that have been on my previous phones, so that would probably be the case of my choice.

wngmv said:
SGP bumper. Once you go them it's hard not to notice the detail that goes into design....
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That's how I feel about the sidieo active cases, I have had one on my sensation for almost a year now and I am still impressed by it

Whats D Nexus⁴ Case Ure Using? Plan To Get Nicer Ones :D

Lets discuss on the casings for Nexus⁴ attactive(Cool Design) ones and protective(Flip Cases) ones! Please do provide names or links or pictures for it
Nexus⁴ is indeed a hot device, its worth my waiting like a drug addict everyday bugging my gmail for the shipping notification.
there r few cases about the glass at the back experiencing minor cracks,
so i think its better to protect it even though it looks gorgeous without casing and so hard to get a new one
i already had this Nillkin Flip Case at Tmall on standby, bought it from china's "amazon", tmall.com, their original factory's online store
Then i saw Cruzerlite's Androidified A2 TPU Case For Nexus⁴(Teal) attracted by its Android design,
while scrolling around i saw another nice oneXdadevelopers's CASE for Nexus⁴, also by Cruzerlite.
Both are looking cool, but before i buy them i wanna know if there are other casings with Cool Designs out there? Since i chose Cruzerlite because of its designs. I want my phone to look nice even with cases on.
I also need Flip Cases (Book Style)(prefer leather ones, because Nillkin's surface didnt convice me and it gets dirty easily those who had Nillkin flip case will know about this) and as what you all know, Flip Cases for Nexus 4 is extremely hard to find
what i want is 1 Cool Looking, and 1 Flip Case(Book Style) , both are hard to find,
other casings like diztronics' simple design or other cases that i found in this forum board even though they may give protection to device but their design didnt appeal to me(not to insult)
thats why i wanna find out if there are better ones, those who knows of Cool Looking, and Flip Case please do tell me about it, simple user review if possible :highfive:

I too have the xda case on order even though I have a set up I am currently satisfied with. I have now, the Diztronic Ultra hard thin that doesn't cover the top or bottom of the phone like the Diztronic TPU does. It works for me because I can now use the Seidio Surface spring holster made for the GNEX without much of an issue. The thiness of the shell works for me but not for all, so you'll need to decide what you are comfortable with.
According to your list, you are looking at tpu all the way. For the choices listed, which I have most of them except for the Cruzerlite models, I would go for the Diztronic tpu. It's pretty darn thin and the only negative is that the logo on the tpu is a bit glossy for my taste, but you get used to it . Happy shopping!

kpjimmy said:
I too have the xda case on order even though I have a set up I am currently satisfied with. I have now, the Diztronic Ultra hard thin that doesn't cover the top or bottom of the phone like the Diztronic TPU does. It works for me because I can now use the Seidio Surface spring holster made for the GNEX without much of an issue. The thiness of the shell works for me but not for all, so you'll need to decide what you are comfortable with.
According to your list, you are looking at tpu all the way. For the choices listed, which I have most of them except for the Cruzerlite models, I would go for the Diztronic tpu. It's pretty darn thin and the only negative is that the logo on the tpu is a bit glossy for my taste, but you get used to it . Happy shopping!
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urm not necessarily tpu, im looking towards more good appearance cases thats what cruzerlite design attracted me
my plan is to use 1 nice looking flipcase for full protection, and another nice looking which only covers back :laugh: as long as its looking good even when not naked :highfive:

I love my poetic bumper, I had an sline tpu case and it was ok but the power button became increasingly difficult to press.

Stop taking other people credit for accessories links.. is already a sticky
"Vanilla android >jail broken iOS>90" TV's"

I am looking forward to my hand-crafted leather noreve case.
pricey but very classy and top notch leather.
androidfoshizzle said:
Stop taking other people credit for accessories links.. is already a sticky
"Vanilla android >jail broken iOS>90" TV's"
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Tsad to hear that the nexus might not have its special finish anymore, but I ordered a cruzerlite case, waiting for it to come in. I ordered the bugified one.
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jasonmiracle said:
(however seems like LG had made the second batches of Nexus⁴ without the glitter anymore? ->News about Nexus⁴ Without Glitter)
Lg sacrificed the glitter part for stronger back i think?
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FALSE! See here » http://goo.gl/rYAxr

jawxin said:
I am looking forward to my hand-crafted leather noreve case.
pricey but very classy and top notch leather.
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wow handcrafted?only heard customised TPU casing with graphics before :highfive:
kazuki1 said:
Tsad to hear that the nexus might not have its special finish anymore, but I ordered a cruzerlite case, waiting for it to come in. I ordered the bugified one.
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bro sorry its fake news, lad2 clarified it
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FALSE! See here » http://goo.gl/rYAxr
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thanks for info!

jawxin said:
I am looking forward to my hand-crafted leather noreve case.
pricey but very classy and top notch leather.
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If they made a book style, I'd get it.
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mrbkkt1 said:
If they made a book style, I'd get it.
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Yeah, a side flip should be preferable to top-down. Though I will give you guys an update on functionality.

Try the Poetic Slimbook Leather Case for Google Nexus 4 (New)
jawxin said:
Yeah, a side flip should be preferable to top-down. Though I will give you guys an update on functionality.
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I got the Poetic case when it was for under $4 and I absolutely love it! I am wallet-free as of now, since all I carry is the phone and the case which holds 3 cards and cash. It takes time for the leather to stretch and accomodate 3 cards, but now its the best thing I bought, well, after my N4 lol
The only downer is its a pain to use this case by just one hand, and taking a picture without the aid of the other hand is next to impossible.
So I've ordered the amCase(TM) Slim fit case for Google Nexus 4 -Matte Black for under $3 including shipping. Should be here tomorrow/Tuesday, so will update my post.
Cheers!

MiNoS1 said:
I got the Poetic case when it was for under $4 and I absolutely love it! I am wallet-free as of now, since all I carry is the phone and the case which holds 3 cards and cash. It takes time for the leather to stretch and accomodate 3 cards, but now its the best thing I bought, well, after my N4 lol
The only downer is its a pain to use this case by just one hand, and taking a picture without the aid of the other hand is next to impossible.
So I've ordered the amCase(TM) Slim fit case for Google Nexus 4 -Matte Black for under $3 including shipping. Should be here tomorrow/Tuesday, so will update my post.
Cheers!
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wow, poetic slim case was very nice to me! how come you got all your cases so cheap? where do you buy it ? mind sharing it? :victory:
btw, the case was using magnetic clips right?
saw about this one and plan to buy it, but its at china website... :S almost the same like poetic ,without the place to hold cards... http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=a230r.1.10.80.gPYjN8&id=18281667386
btw with the bumper shortage on google website i bought shenit bumper case for nexus 4, on amazon
so now i have nillkin bookstyle flip case, cruzerlite androidified tpu case, shenit bumper case, plan to buy http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=a230r.1.10.80.gPYjN8&id=18281667386 to replace the nillkin flipcase, dont quite like its serface

Do you have a case for your phone?

Hi, I've had the nexus for two days now and yesterday I dropped it from about two feet to the kitchen floor. Nothing happened to the phone. The floor is sort of like plastic? I'm not sure what kitchen floors are made of. Anyway, this is my first glass phone and I'm very paranoid that I may crack it someday. I've seen what happens if you drop a glass phone, i.e iPhone and nexus and its scary. My previous phone; I never dropped it once (at least that I can recall), but this phone is a lot slimmer and easier to slip from the hand.
I primarily ask because I'm one of those people who would rather have a 'naked' phone. I feel like it shows the true beauty of phones, but I also don't want to have a shattered phone
I also take good care of my phones. But you never know what can happen.
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I ordered the Ringke Fusion case, but hasn't arrived yet.

Absolutely man, buy a good case and a screen cover. Its worth the extra 30 or 40$.

I use a pouch case (the shocksock leather one, looks very nice on the phone) which protects the entire phone when it's in my pocket but allows me to use it without a case or screen protector. Worked for me for two years with my HD2 (not a single scratch or dent apart from once when my friend dropped it when using it) and hopefully it should work for me with this phone too.

Nigeldg said:
I use a pouch case (the shocksock leather one, looks very nice on the phone) which protects the entire phone when it's in my pocket but allows me to use it without a case or screen protector. Worked for me for two years with my HD2 (not a single scratch or dent apart from once when my friend dropped it when using it) and hopefully it should work for me with this phone too.
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Tmobile store now has the hard body glove case and the silicon case. I got the hard case and it is great did not noticibly change the weight or size of the phone like a lot of cases

I bought the Acase Superleggera Pro from Amazon for $15 and have had it for a few days. I can finally rest easy about dropping it since it has the hard shell on the outside with the silicone layer on the inside almost like an Otterbox (2 stage case). All port cutouts are precise and buttons are easy to press. I've owned 2 other cases and both seemed to offer little protection for it. I just hope I never have to test it lol.

I'm just like you: anxious and not liking cases and I definitely advise you to use one. I bought a 3$ TPU case and it protects the phone well plus it makes it less slippery.
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Using the official bumper + skinomi screen protector. Works very well for me. Dropped the phone once, ~1meter fall (from my pocket) on wooden floor, the bumper definitely saved it.

Take a case and a 2 protectors(face and bottom) to protect the phone from scratches. Both cost about 10 €
I use them since the first day and everything is fine for me. It saved my phone more than once.

Bought a Cruzerlite android army case. Fits really well, looks good, and the TPU material is soft and protective.
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I'm using the poetic atmosphere case with a fingerprint reducing screen protector..
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00AG0D4BQ
Also have this one but don't use it as much..
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00ASSS1Z0
I stick with poetic.. High quality and great price.. Have the same case on my iPhone 5 with no issues either
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I'd like to have a vegan protection for Nexus 4 but can't find it, or very very very ugly ones ! Any idea..?

french-anonymous said:
I'd like to have a vegan protection for Nexus 4 but can't find it, or very very very ugly ones ! Any idea..?
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This is the ONLY vegan case I could find for the nexus 4 the rest I found are for the nexus 7 & 10.. You may be able to have one custom made but wouldn't even know where to start on that..
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00ABYX5S4
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i'm have the same opinion that the N4 looks much better "naked" but i'm afraid that the glass breaks if the phone hits the floor..
so i ordered a cheap tpu chase and use it only when i leave my home. at home my phone is "naked"

french-anonymous said:
I'd like to have a vegan protection for Nexus 4 but can't find it, or very very very ugly ones ! Any idea..?
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Lol. I had never heard of this.

rcklss1 said:
This is the ONLY vegan case I could find for the nexus 4 the rest I found are for the nexus 7 & 10.. You may be able to have one custom made but wouldn't even know where to start on that..
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00ABYX5S4
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Thank you ! i'll try it
EDIT : Too bad I can't order it in my country (France).
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Lol. I had never heard of this.
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It's just stuffs with no animal products in it. This is the way I live, I hate violence, I hate slavery, so I won't support it in any way. I know it sounds funny when you don't know about it, but it's the only way we can reject animal cruelty. I could say a lot, but I think it's not the place to talk about it.

I hate cases, with this phone I use one but I don't like it especially after a week or so of using a case how good the phone feels when you take it out
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I'm using an ionic styled black case that you find on amazon for under 10 bucks. Great protection, doesn't add much bulk imo and it feels very good in my hands. Plus I feel safer with it on and that's what's important...ones own peace of mind.
My cousin has a cruzerlite case, there is nothing wrong with it but I prefer the case I currently have on my phone. I actually purchased it to hold me over till I find something that I really liked. Now its my daily driver and I couldn't be happier.
http://www.amazon.com/Exact-Armor-G...qid=1363634133&sr=8-248&keywords=nexus+4+case
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Dbrand on the back, an Etsy pouch and that does me. Don't like cases on this phone feels better using it naked.

Ringke SLIM for day to day. Ionic Guardian (got it when it was $4) for outdoor stuff.
Naked is awesome, but not safe

Bumper worth it?

Does protect against drops?

abdi7451 said:
Does protect against drops?
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I've dropped mine at least 10 times alone during the times I'm at the gym working out and still no damage to my phone, or even the bumper lol.
It looks great, feels great, and provides good enough protection. Just don't drop it off of ladders.

I've tried a couple other cases but so far the bumper is the best quality. and it's made from LG. good.

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I've dropped mine once and no problem, but it really depends on how it lands IMO. If suppose you were to drop the phone and something pointy hits the screen or the backside, I'm sure there might be some damage. But the way phones are, they "usually" land on one of the corners first (emphasis on the word "usually"). We can tell you all day that the bumper is enough protection, but it would just be your luck that once you get one, and drop it for the first time, it lands on some kind of object hitting the screen or backside first.

Well worth it. I think LG made the buttons on N4 hard to press so we buy bumper, well... I bought it for that reason. Without the bumper, the power button feels weird to press... I use the bumper just for the great button feedback or else it feels weird in my hands.

Has anyone tried this case:
http://youtu.be/Dx61ebdSkPg

th3xeroeagle said:
Well worth it. I think LG made the buttons on N4 hard to press so we buy bumper, well... I bought it for that reason. Without the bumper, the power button feels weird to press... I use the bumper just for the great button feedback or else it feels weird in my hands.
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Yup :thumbup:
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I think the Poetic $10 bumper is worth it (even more so when it was only $6). It's a bit smaller so feels more comfortable in the hand, but I think protects it just as well as the bigger OEM bumper. And only half the cost.
The OEM bumper does have a more premium feeling build quality. But the Poetic bumper fits perfectly and the buttons work great. So seems like a better value.

Don't know about protect against drops because I don't drop my phone, but the official bumper is sick! I almost wish the real phone had these sides.

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Yes I have it I don't particularly like the way the buttons feel (kinda hard to press) but it's still a good cover
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i dropped mine on a concrete floor in an underground parking lot. Bumper sustained minor marks but no damage to phone. I've used both Poetic (much cheaper) and the counterfeit dx-box bumper. They both pale in comparison to stock bumper. Yes, the stock bumper is expensive but no regrets in buying it. It looks so much better than any case out there.

I bought the LG bumper at release, sold it for a profit, got a replica, but promptly rebought the LG bumper (now that the hype has passed) and sold the replica. Yes the replicas have the look, but like most replica products, just simply doesn't have the same fit and finish as the real deal. If you're ok with the wider feel the LG bumper has on the Nexus 4, then I'd say the genuine bumper is well worth it. It's the most expensive case I've ever bought for a phone, and the only case I've actually bothered to buy twice to boot.

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I bought the LG bumper at release, sold it for a profit, got a replica, but promptly rebought the LG bumper (now that the hype has passed) and sold the replica. Yes the replicas have the look, but like most replica products, just simply doesn't have the same fit and finish as the real deal. If you're ok with the wider feel the LG bumper has on the Nexus 4, then I'd say the genuine bumper is well worth it. It's the most expensive case I've ever bought for a phone, and the only case I've actually bothered to buy twice to boot.
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+1 Its worth the extra money and you guys know I've bought and tried every bumper out there. Only reason I use the replicas so much is cause of the colors. The only replica I have that fits like the OEM ones is my blue replica (just got lucky I guess). But then again the replicas are about half the price of a OEM one so I dunno Lol. Overall the OEM is the best case I've ever bought for a phone quality, looks and fit wise.
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I went from poetic bumper to LG to poetic again. Looks wise, the official bumper looks like it's part of the phone. But I tend to go back to the poetic because it keeps the phone thin. Poetic has great customer service to boot.
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guapinoy said:
I went from poetic bumper to LG to poetic again. Looks wise, the official bumper looks like it's part of the phone. But I tend to go back to the poetic because it keeps the phone thin. Poetic has great customer service to boot.
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This is why cases are great. We can have more than one and change them constantly. All types and colors it makes me so happy that even my cats purr
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Is the oem bumper soft and rubbery or hard and plasticky? I'm considering one
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Is the oem bumper soft and rubbery or hard and plasticky? I'm considering one h h
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Hmmm I would say a mix. The band is plastic and feels lil like the bezel. The tpu rubber part feels kinda like the sides of the n4 behind the bezel just with the etching done for grip. The black part around the screen feels the same just smooth without the etching. You can tell it was designed by the same designer as the N4 cause it looks like its part of the phone. Whereas the poetic bumper u can tell u have a case on. This is why I love my lg bumper cause it looks like I don't have a case on :thumbup: IMHO
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I think the Poetic $10 bumper is worth it (even more so when it was only $6). It's a bit smaller so feels more comfortable in the hand, but I think protects it just as well as the bigger OEM bumper. And only half the cost.
The OEM bumper does have a more premium feeling build quality. But the Poetic bumper fits perfectly and the buttons work great. So seems like a better value.
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+1 to this. I bought both and IMO the Poetic is the winner.
Feels much better in the hand due to the smoother edges.
Little slimmer than the official in both width and depth.
Sticks to surfaces better due to the rubber they use.
The USB port opening isn't as deep making it easier to the cables with larger ends.
And I also found the material it less slippery than the official bumper.
1/2 the price of the official bumper.
The only thing the official LG bumper is better at is looks and button feedback.

I prefer the way the poetic bumper looks and feels.. To me the lg bumper is more obvious to tell that you have a case on, Cuz no phone should be that wide.. I have somewhat big hands, and it just feels unnatural to hold.. And it gets dirty on the etched sides from holding over time, and is very difficult to clean because of the etching.. With the poetic, just wipe and you're done.. That's my take on them, anyways.
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Yea, but I'm not going for looks. I just want to know if this thing is gonna protect the this fragile, fragile, fragile phone from drop of about 3-5 feet. I don't want to speed 300+ in this phone and then have it break.

recommend a case that does not compromise N4's good looks

Just bought a nexus 4 after google's price cut, can someone recommend me a case that offer a good protection without compromising the N4's looks?
Currently I am considering the ringke fusion.
Any other recommendations?

FinancialWar said:
Just bought a nexus 4 after google's price cut, can someone recommend me a case that offer a good protection without compromising the N4's looks?
Currently I am considering the ringke fusion.
Any other recommendations?
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I got the case you are considering but it has yet to arrive in the post which is annoying as i won't take my N4 outside without some sort of case.
Will let you know once i get it which should hopefully be later today or tomorrow.

There is no case that won't compromise its looks, simple as that. Even with the Ringke Fusion.. sure, you can see the back, but through plastic. And the rest is still TPU.. and in reality it doesn't look as flawless and nice as in the renders. There's always a compromise.
You could go for more minimalistic cases such as the quicksand ones. I'm currently using one of them and I really like its look and feel because it doesn't change it as much (I also have a diztronic tpu case which I'll only be using for when I expect rougher conditions, e.g. travel, hiking or whatever). But it comes at the cost of less protection for the device.
It's a matter of what you prioritize and what risks you're willing to take for better look and feel.

jpde said:
There is no case that won't compromise its looks, simple as that. Even with the Ringke Fusion.. sure, you can see the back, but through plastic. And the rest is still TPU.. and in reality it doesn't look as flawless and nice as in the renders. There's always a compromise.
You could go for more minimalistic cases such as the quicksand ones. I'm currently using one of them and I really like its look and feel because it doesn't change it as much (I also have a diztronic tpu case which I'll only be using for when I expect rougher conditions, e.g. travel, hiking or whatever). But it comes at the cost of less protection for the device.
It's a matter of what you prioritize and what risks you're willing to take for better look and feel.
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Could you post a link to the one you are using?
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http://www.fasttech.com/products/0/10001933/1138601-protective-pc-matte-case-for-lg-nexus-4
If you're concerned about shipping time, there should be lots of other places to buy them. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2030443 this is another thread on that kind of case.. I'd expect them all to be pretty much if not exactly the same

jpde said:
http://www.fasttech.com/products/0/10001933/1138601-protective-pc-matte-case-for-lg-nexus-4
If you're concerned about shipping time, there should be lots of other places to buy them. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2030443 this is another thread on that kind of case.. I'd expect them all to be pretty much if not exactly the same
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that is one ugly cheap case...

It's certainly cheap, but I much prefer it to my diztronic tpu case (http://tpu-cases.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=46_76&products_id=303). The material feels very nice and not plastic-y (a bit like jeans, I'd say) and it hardly adds any bulk, which tpu cases do. I also really dislike the shiny border around the edge most tpu cases have, cause that does look pretty cheap.
I personally ordered it cause I was looking for a different case and this one seemed like a very low-risk option, and I ended up liking it a lot. Your mileage may vary, obviously.

FinancialWar said:
that is one ugly cheap case...
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I had a similar type case on my nexus for a few months and it was great. Had a really great feel to it and it actually looks pretty darn sharp when it's on the phone. Doesn't look cheap at all. :good:

thanks, but I think I'll stick with the Ringke Fusion case. I like the clear back.

U can't go wrong with the oem bumper. It offers protection on all edges and prevents both front and back from laying directly on surfaces. I've had it on my white N4 since purchase and i don't have a scratch. Not to mention I am constantly subject to compliments and questions peeked by its sexy appearance.
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I am always partial to the Ringke slim cases. I've had them on my last few phones
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FinancialWar said:
thanks, but I think I'll stick with the Ringke Fusion case. I like the clear back.
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I personally would go with bumper case and maybe add a screen protector on both sides (something like Ghost Armor or Zagg or dBrand skin if you want to go a bit more expensive, OR just get something like XtremeGuard for the back for a cheap alternative - XtremeGuard costs me about $2 for front and back :laugh: )

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For me and is what I use.
I reallu glad with bumper case from poetic.
Your phone keep with the original look protected, if you want a litle more prtection 2 skins one on the back and other on the front.

Box Wave Bamboo case! Only case I have kept on a phone longer than a week! Now going for two months.
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Ringke Slim or Poetic Pallete case.
Hands down two best slim cases. (My opinion lol)

mynigman said:
U can't go wrong with the oem bumper. It offers protection on all edges and prevents both front and back from laying directly on surfaces. I've had it on my white N4 since purchase and i don't have a scratch. Not to mention I am constantly subject to compliments and questions peeked by its sexy appearance.
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Ditto. Unless you're extraordinarily clumsy, the OEM bumper should provide plenty of protection. I've had my Nexus 4 with bumper since December of last year and it has survived many drops. It's even survived a drop onto concrete, complete with a few bounces, with no scratch. The crack that my Nexus 4 has came from when I took the case off momentarily and then it dropped about a foot and a half onto the soft part of an open binder. >_<

OEM bumper + front and back clear skins. Everything else is hideous.

Currently using the Incipio Feather, but I have to admit that the N4 pretty much only looks good caseless.
Tried the official bumper, but it just didn't stick either.

phon00b said:
OEM bumper + front and back clear skins. Everything else is hideous.
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Exactly. Coming from a person who has never liked or had cases on their devices - I just got the OEM bumper in the mail yesterday, and I'm stunned at how good it looks. It actually makes the phone look nicer with the aluminium accents, and protects it rather well.

What do you suggest?
Alright so I'm a little late to the Nexus 4 party, but after much delay, I finally decided to upgrade from my archaic Vibrant and order a shiny new N4. Although it hasn't come in just yet, I was interested to know what cases you guys might suggest. You see here's my dilemma... I know for a fact that the Ringke Slim and other like cases are a major no-no for me. They offer too little protection and from what I've heard, leave the very top and bottom of the device exposed. I would get the OEM bumper as it's very attractive, but I've read many, many, many reviews that note its fragility--specifically around the USB port, which apparently is prone to cracking. I'm also considering the Ringke Fusion as it seems to be a popular choice, or the possibility of going with a wallet style case, as I won't need a screen protector then.
However I'm very torn, as there are so many options and so many drawbacks...
What do you guys think? Is the OEM bumper really all that fragile? Does it break as a result of removing the phone from it or does it crack completely on its own? Should I not even consider the OEM bumper case and go with something much more durable (i.e. the Ringke Fusion, wallet case)? Should I just go naked!?!? (referring to the phone of course )
Thanks in advance! Looking forward to hearing some feedback!