Hello,
so as the title says, what are the best bumper cases from your experience?
When i got my n4 i bought a cheapo bumper from ebay that looked like the original. It was kinda good but the gray plastic was too firm and couldn't take any bending so it started to crack and fall out. (serves me right for trying to save a few pennies from the start)
i heard that poetic bumper is kinda nice but they had problems with durability at first, is that right?
Using the original bumper since I pre-order the phone same time on the first batch when it went on sale on the playstore... still working like it should...
gd6noob said:
Using the original bumper since I pre-order the phone same time on the first batch when it went on sale on the playstore... still working like it should...
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my bumper is barely a month old
I bought my wife a N4 last week. She was eligible for the free bumper. Its worth the $20 in my opinion. Very nice fit and feel.
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My poetic is falling apart and I'm too lazy to send it back for a replacement.
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Ace42 said:
My poetic is falling apart and I'm too lazy to send it back for a replacement.
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You don't need to send it back for a replacement. They let you keep the broken one and sends you a new one without question, just contact them on Amazon. All Poetic cases come with two-year warranty. Poetic's newest revision fixed the problem and no longer has durability problems.
For the OEM stock bumper I had a problem where the USB charger would crack and I never dropped my phone or bumper case.
Those are the only two bumpers you can choose from unfortunately. If you want to save money, you can try and get a replica version of the LG bumper.
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You don't need to send it back for a replacement. They let you keep the broken one and sends you a new one without question, just contact them on Amazon. All Poetic cases come with two-year warranty. Poetic's newest revision fixed the problem and no longer has durability problems.
For the OEM stock bumper I had a problem where the USB charger would crack and I never dropped my phone or bumper case.
Those are the only two bumpers you can choose from unfortunately. If you want to save money, you can try and get a replica version of the LG bumper.
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i've been using a replica up until now.
zephiK said:
You don't need to send it back for a replacement. They let you keep the broken one and sends you a new one without question, just contact them on Amazon. All Poetic cases come with two-year warranty. Poetic's newest revision fixed the problem and no longer has durability problems.
For the OEM stock bumper I had a problem where the USB charger would crack and I never dropped my phone or bumper case.
Those are the only two bumpers you can choose from unfortunately. If you want to save money, you can try and get a replica version of the LG bumper.
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How to check if is the new revision? Here in Italy the price is quite high (18€ on amazon), is normal price?
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There are only 3 bumpers that I know of that are worth spending money on and those are the OEM Lg bumper, the poetic bumper and the Shenit bumper. I have no idea if the Shenit bumper is worth getting, its just a replica of the LG one. I don't have one though. I have a OEM Lg bumper and poetic bumper and I'm starting to like the poetic more. Got it 4 weeks ago and its been great so far.
Lg or poetic bumper for me is the way to go.
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Kendaihou said:
There are only 3 bumpers that I know of that are worth spending money on and those are the OEM Lg bumper, the poetic bumper and the Shenit bumper. I have no idea if the Shenit bumper is worth getting, its just a replica of the LG one. I don't have one though. I have a OEM Lg bumper and poetic bumper and I'm starting to like the poetic more. Got it 4 weeks ago and its been great so far.
Lg or poetic bumper for me is the way to go.
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The main difference between the two bumpers is that:
Poetic: Less bulky compared to the LG OEM (less thick)
LG Bumper: the 'click' buttons are really nice to use and makes it super easy to access the buttons whereas the Poetic ones aren't as nice (but they're usable)
Both are great choices though.
I bought this bumper LuvTab Google Nexus 4 'Bumper' Cover Case - Schwarz / Transparent
I am awaiting your arrival, someone already heard about the quality of this brand is not well known?
wellison said:
I bought this bumper LuvTab Google Nexus 4 'Bumper' Cover Case - Schwarz / Transparent
I am awaiting your arrival, someone already heard about the quality of this brand is not well known?
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I know of LuvTab for tablet cases. They are OK in quality, a tad expensive for it's quality.
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I know of LuvTab for tablet cases. They are OK in quality, a tad expensive for it's quality.
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I got the one in orange. It's basically the Poetic Bumper but different colors.
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I have an Exian Bumper and its really great.. Mine is clear and white.. Its firm but you can bend it. And it been doing its job. I also have a poetic bumper which I've had the longest and was great no problems.
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if only that LG wasnt so wide, i'd be in heaven. it makes it very uncomfortable to hold. i preferred the lg ones buttons over the actual phones buttons, ha.
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if only that LG wasnt so wide, i'd be in heaven. it makes it very uncomfortable to hold. i preferred the lg ones buttons over the actual phones buttons, ha.
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Agree totally. I ended up with Ringke Fusion. Not exactly a bumper but the back is transparent
BUMPER
I got a white and black fake bumper case,
works great and for only 4 dollars from ebay.
only the volume button down is a little weird to press.
but no big deal
jorran
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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
how
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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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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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
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!
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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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(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
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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:
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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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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!
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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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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!
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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!
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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
Hi !
Did anyone buy the genX bumper case from mobilefun.co.uk ?
(I'm sorry I can't post direct link because of newbie limitation :'( )
Do you think it is better than the Poetic one ( ?
Thanks !
Pipo
I think it's just a "replica" of the official Google bumper.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2055297
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I think it's just a "replica" of the official Google bumper.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2055297
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I'm not sure : there is a pink version and I don't know if the official one is TPU+polycarbonate...
I've just ordered one of these; I've not got an official bumper to compare to...but I'll report back .
Looks like Mobile Fun also has a GENx hybrid bumper case for the N4. It's more expensive than the Ringke hybrid but I do like the design a bit better.
https://www.mobilefun.com/37910-genx-hybrid-bumper-case-for-google-nexus-4.htm
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Looks like Mobile Fun also has a GENx hybrid bumper case for the N4. It's more expensive than the Ringke hybrid but I do like the design a bit better.
https://www.mobilefun.com/37910-genx-hybrid-bumper-case-for-google-nexus-4.htm
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That's the one I've just ordered. Should be arriving tomorrow
Ordered on 30th night India time. Delivered today just now via DHL. Looks and feels awesome. Better than original or poetic.
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Ordered on 30th night India time. Delivered today just now via DHL. Looks and feels awesome. Better than original or poetic.
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Just got mine, feels really nice and solid. The buttons actually feel like buttons not plastic moulds so you get a nice "click" when you press power or volume controls. From what I've seen on reviews of the official bumper; this one looks identical, so if you're stuck waiting for the Google Bumper and you don't mind spending the extra cash then I highly recommend. Please bear in mind I don't have the official bumper to compare it to.
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Ordered on 30th night India time. Delivered today just now via DHL. Looks and feels awesome. Better than original or poetic.
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Is that a courier or regular post
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Hi guys,
Do you know any other sites have these GenX bumpers?
I want the hybrid green but in mobilefun is out of stock...
Thanks.
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I got one did a review:
Thought I'd post so that people don't have to make the same mistake I did.
I bought the GenX case because the official one was out of stock at the time. I had the chance to compare it to the official bumper today and here is a quick review.
Pros:
It doesn't look terrible
It greatly improves the clicky-ness of the side buttons
The cutouts for the USB port and headphone jack are well placed and sized
Cons:
It doesn't look nearly as sleek as the official bumper
The bezel is a grey color, as opposed to the chrome-like look of the official bumper (not necessarily a con)
I've used mine for about a week and already the back and front are coming apart
It feels INCREDIBLY cheap to the touch and creaks when bent
It is harder to take on and off the phone because it is less flexible than the official bumper
It doesn't quite fit the phone as nicely as the official
Not 10 minutes after comparing the two bumpers did I decide to order the official one. I already planned on returning the GenX case because of it falling apart.
Bottom Line: If this case were 5 or even 10 dollars it might be worth it. But considering it's even more expensive than the official and that the official bumper is back in stock, there is no way I could ever recommend this bumper over the official bumper.
thanks for the above review!
I guess the verdict is out, I had a poetic that also fell apart, does the official one not fall apart? I can't seem to trust bumpers made of plastic/rubber anymore.
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I guess the verdict is out, I had a poetic that also fell apart, does the official one not fall apart? I can't seem to trust bumpers made of plastic/rubber anymore.
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are you constantly taking it off and putting it back on? i have the poetic and it's still in perfect condition. Any two layer case is going to peel if you take it off too much.
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I guess the verdict is out, I had a poetic that also fell apart, does the official one not fall apart? I can't seem to trust bumpers made of plastic/rubber anymore.
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I've had an official one for a couple of months. It's been taken on and off about 6 times and I've dropped the phone 4 times with it on from varying heights onto various surfaces. No marks, no splitting on the bumper and no damage to the phone
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I've had an official one for a couple of months. It's been taken on and off about 6 times and I've dropped the phone 4 times with it on from varying heights onto various surfaces. No marks, no splitting on the bumper and no damage to the phone
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I have the official bumper as well. It comes off every few days for cleaning. No splits yet. Can't recommend it enough.
Unable to checkout order on Mobilefun
atulalvenkar said:
Ordered on 30th night India time. Delivered today just now via DHL. Looks and feels awesome. Better than original or poetic.
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Hi, I happen to be from Hyderabad too and have been trying to order the GenX bumper case for the Nexus 4, using my debit card (that I've successfully used on numerous occasions online). But the payment gateway always shows an error and it doesn't go through successfully.
Could you shed some light on how you managed to order it. Thanks a lot.
Does protect against drops?
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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:
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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.
Hey guys,
I've bought a nexus 4 and this version came without nubs, causing a muffled sound on flat surfaces. Which is the best case or bumper that "fixes" this problem?
Thanks!
rapata said:
Hey guys,
I've bought a nexus 4 and this version came without nubs, causing a muffled sound on flat surfaces. Which is the best case or bumper that "fixes" this problem?
Thanks!
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Might wanna go with the bumper.
Or if you like cases, try the Ringke Fusion. That one has a clear back and nubs at the corners.
yyz71 said:
Might wanna go with the bumper.
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Which bumper do you recommend?
rapata said:
Which bumper do you recommend?
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I'm using the official one from Google.
rapata said:
Which bumper do you recommend?
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I have both the official and poetic bumpers and I prefer the the poetic. slimmer profile, raised edges to protect screen and back. Plus, it costs only $10. Down side is it doesn't look as premium as the LG.
yyz71 said:
I'm using the official one from Google.
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Does it fixes the problem? I thought this case isolates the sound yet.
zealtor said:
I have both the official and poetic bumpers and I prefer the the poetic. slimmer profile, raised edges to protect screen and back. Plus, it costs only $10. Down side is it doesn't look as premium as the LG.
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Nice, but both fixes the speaker "problem"?
Also bought the Ringke Fusion case wich lifts the phone a bit and sound is much better now. And as a case it is great, fits like a glove, offers good protection and has a clean transparant back.
Do note that if you buy the LG bumper, make sure it's from Google play store. It is known to have a design flaw that Google or LG has addressed just yet.
Throughout time, the bumper will crack near the usb port. Google will not replace it but give you a refund which takes up to three weeks.
So to the very least, you'll get a refund if it cracks rather than being out of 10-40 dollars
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