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Sand back cover for grip

Ever notice how the back cover of your phone is very slippery? Has anyone tried to lightly sanded the back? I think I am going to try it.

leets4uc3 said:
Ever notice how the back cover of your phone is very slippery? Has anyone tried to lightly sanded the back? I think I am going to try it.
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Put a strip of duct tape on it instead. That way you won't ruin the cover, and duct tape will make it stick to your hand!
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The slippery back is the main reason I got a case, but if you dont want to run a case I would try something less permanent before sanding the case.
First thing that pops into my head is 'grip tape.'

maybe some more like this would tickle your fancy?
http://www.globaldirectparts.com/Motorola-ATRIX-4G-MB860-Rear-Housing-with-Case-p/mot1039560.htm

tjjensen23 said:
maybe some more like this would tickle your fancy?
http://www.globaldirectparts.com/Motorola-ATRIX-4G-MB860-Rear-Housing-with-Case-p/mot1039560.htm
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Im actually going to get one! then i dont need the case!

tjjensen23 said:
maybe some more like this would tickle your fancy?
http://www.globaldirectparts.com/Motorola-ATRIX-4G-MB860-Rear-Housing-with-Case-p/mot1039560.htm
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This is perfect. Im gunna lightly sand mine with some 1200 grit auto just to take the gloss and make it flat. If it doesn't look good I'm just gunna buy a rubberized back
Edit: I just sanded it. It looks and feels pretty cool. I little bit more grip. In a month I will probably buy a new back
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OK, easy solution is Zagg invisibleSHIELD. Get the front and back, nice and grippy, I love it.
http://www.zagg.com/invisibleshield...es-screen-protectors-covers-skins-shields.php

tjjensen23 said:
maybe some more like this would tickle your fancy?
http://www.globaldirectparts.com/Motorola-ATRIX-4G-MB860-Rear-Housing-with-Case-p/mot1039560.htm
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Seems to be out online, but eBay has them.
I ordered the blue and green, because from what I read (on other forums) they have totally different textures.
Almost dropped my phone twice yesterday, so hopefully I'll be done with the slippery plastic cover soon...

While mine are in transit, has anyone else used the rubberized battery covers yet?
Thoughts on them?...
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I have the rubberized back (green) for my atrix. I personally love it more than any other case. It doesn't add bulk since it's just a replacement for the battery door, and it's grippy enough that it doesn't slip out of my hands. Best $15 I ever spent.
ccrows said:
While mine are in transit, has anyone else used the rubberized battery covers yet?
Thoughts on them?...
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I wish they had a same size battery cover as OEM specs that had a rubberized coating. The ones mentioned in a previous post look like they wrap around the sides of the phone and have queer colors. Plain black would suffice my needs.

rdubyah said:
I wish they had a same size battery cover as OEM specs that had a rubberized coating. The ones mentioned in a previous post look like they wrap around the sides of the phone and have queer colors. Plain black would suffice my needs.
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The best option would have been the Motorola Droid/Milestone rubberized backing.
The battery door was durable metal on the inside and rubber on the outside. Also extremely easy to open and close with metal hinges.
The Milestone just SMOKE the Atrix in build quality, sadly the specs are a little outdated otherwise I wouldn't be looking to upgrade it...

I am thinking about trying the 1200 grit sanding idea and then painting the battery cover white. Any thoughts on this or what type of paint to use? I am relatively new to modding, painting, etc. and want it to look as clean as possible. I'll planning on following it up with a Zagg Shield. Thoughts?

phaijai said:
I am thinking about trying the 1200 grit sanding idea and then painting the battery cover white. Any thoughts on this or what type of paint to use? I am relatively new to modding, painting, etc. and want it to look as clean as possible. I'll planning on following it up with a Zagg Shield. Thoughts?
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I forgot what type of paint to use. Clear coat it to make it look good and protect the paint.
I voided my warranty.

Cool.....I have a spare battery cover so I'll try some plastic spray paint with several coats and follow up with a clear coat. Thanks.

"Triple Armor Hybrid Case" Opinions? (Ballistic SG Knock Off?)

So I was surfing on ebay for a rugged case for my n4
I ran by this...
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Triple-Armo...t=US_Cell_Phone_PDA_Cases&hash=item5d43674502
It seems like a ballistic sg knock off but at a lower price
comes with screen protectors too if that matters for anyone...
Does ANYONE have any experience with this case? If so, please let us know!
Otherwise I'm going to order a Ballistic SG this week.....

mc704 said:
So I was surfing on ebay for a rugged case for my n4
I ran by this...
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Triple-Armo...t=US_Cell_Phone_PDA_Cases&hash=item5d43674502
It seems like a ballistic sg knock off but at a lower price
comes with screen protectors too if that matters for anyone...
Does ANYONE have any experience with this case? If so, please let us know!
Otherwise I'm going to order a Ballistic SG this week.....
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I would order that ebay one instead of the SG.
I had the SG and it wasn't worth the money. The problem with it is that the silicone isn't a perfect fit so the nexus 4 slides up and down a bit. The plastic piece that goes over the inner silicone cover occasionally comes undone a bit (it's hard to describe exactly) which leads to more sliding of the nexus. The plastic piece doesn't stay on as well as I'd hoped because the silicon is too soft to let it really clamp on well.
That ebay one is much cheaper and appears to be basically the same.
The case I have now and would really recommend is the mybatt. In addition to a back plastic clamp on piece, it also has a front screen side snap on piece so its inner silicon layer is sandwiched securely. I haven't had any sliding issues like I did with the Ballistic. Here's a review someone did on the mybatt: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2120148
It does come in a couple different colors. I have the all black one because I thought the white might get stained with dirt.

lazer155 said:
I would order that ebay one instead of the SG.
I had the SG and it wasn't worth the money. The problem with it is that the silicone isn't a perfect fit so the nexus 4 slides up and down a bit. The plastic piece that goes over the inner silicone cover occasionally comes undone a bit (it's hard to describe exactly) which leads to more sliding of the nexus. The plastic piece doesn't stay on as well as I'd hoped because the silicon is too soft to let it really clamp on well.
That ebay one is much cheaper and appears to be basically the same.
The case I have now and would really recommend is the mybatt. In addition to a back plastic clamp on piece, it also has a front screen side snap on piece so its inner silicon layer is sandwiched securely. I haven't had any sliding issues like I did with the Ballistic. Here's a review someone did on the mybatt: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2120148
It does come in a couple different colors. I have the all black one because I thought the white might get stained with dirt.
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Thanks for your opinion!
I went ahead and bought it on Amazon through a third party for almost $6! (CHEAP price IMO) Ebay had it for 9 bucks :victory:
I read some reviews of it. It seems like people had a mix problem with the sensor cut out. Do you have any problems of your own or any cons you want to bring up?

mc704 said:
Thanks for your opinion!
I went ahead and bought it on Amazon through a third party for almost $6! (CHEAP price IMO) Ebay had it for 9 bucks :victory:
I read some reviews of it. It seems like people had a mix problem with the sensor cut out. Do you have any problems of your own or any cons you want to bring up?
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I personally didn't have that problem. It seems to have mainly been on the first few versions of it that came out. People didn't mention that issue as much after it had been out for awhile. I just got mine about a month and it's been fine.

lazer155 said:
I personally didn't have that problem. It seems to have mainly been on the first few versions of it that came out. People didn't mention that issue as much after it had been out for awhile. I just got mine about a month and it's been fine.
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just to follow up with this post...
My case doesn't have this problem either so if anyone is interested in getting the Mybat Tuff Case & doesn't mind the bulk. I highly recommend it!:good:

My ballistic case fits perfectly without problem but hey that one is cheaper
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I have the Ballistic case and it fits good. Mine doesnt slide around in the rubber part and Ive never had the plastic cover fall off.
I do wish Gumdrop made a N4 case though.

Ballistic nylon, five feet to the cement, no case...

... and not a scratch. I was at the gym on the elliptical and my phone was knocked off the shelf up on the control panel to the ground by the woman on the next machine who tripped a little bit as she dismounted. I didn't see how the phone landed because at first I thought the woman had passed out or something and I was trying to break her fall. I was expecting carnage but I cant find a single mark on the phone. I have to figure I was lucky in this case and it does make me think, do I cover the sexy beast up or do I continue to go commando (so to speak) and hope for the best?
Anyhow I suppose it is good to know for the moment that the phone does stand some chance of surviving a drop onto a hard surface.

Awesome
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I'm terrified not to have a case on my phone's but just like you I've dropped mine once and nothing happen thank goodness.

I've dropped mine unprotected a few times, and I've yet to have any sort of scratches. Wonder what this stuff is made of haha
First time was while getting out of my car- out of my coat pocket onto cement. (This was probably the worst of the falls.)
Second, Out of my hand onto hardwood floors.
Third (and most recent-) again from my hand onto linoleum (in the kitchen this morning.)
And after all that- the phone is still passably new.

Yeah I was going naked since I love the nylon and had the free screen replacement, but a fall from my car to the cement ruined all of that fun. Gotta case up the replacement model now

I'm risking it without a case right now. I've got a Zagg screen protector, but the blue ballistic nylon is too nice to cover up. I've got the free replacement + square trade warranty so hopefully I'll be covered if anything happens

Similar experience here; skateboarding in Philadelphia (super rough concrete sidewalks and street), dropped from my hand, fell right onto the griptape and off onto the street. Small scratch on the black part of the frame that's not noticeable unless you look hard.

MyRCode said:
I'm risking it without a case right now. I've got a Zagg screen protector, but the blue ballistic nylon is too nice to cover up. I've got the free replacement + square trade warranty so hopefully I'll be covered if anything happens
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where did you get a zagg screen protector ?

frow86 said:
where did you get a zagg screen protector ?
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Zagg kiosk at the mall

MyRCode said:
Zagg kiosk at the mall
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Ok thanks, they dont have the turbo on there website

frow86 said:
Ok thanks, they dont have the turbo on there website
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Yeah... I didn't see it online when I registered it, so I just registered it as a Droid Maxx

I normally case em up right away not just for the protection but also to make them thicker, I find the most recent phones a little too thin to hold comfortably. With this one being a little more bulky than the current norm, a very comfortable shape for me, and the ballistic nylon which for some reason I find to feel very nice in hand I've been loathing the thought of wrapping the rascal.
That out the car door drop is the worst, done that one a few times. Seems like that rough pavement combined with the way it comes out kinda sideways so it skids a little when it hits are a killer.
I hit up Amazon for the casemate case, forget what they call it but its the clear one. I'm hoping it wont join my commuter case which I had on the phone for five minutes before it went in the drawer.

frow86 said:
Ok thanks, they dont have the turbo on there website
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I got the glass gadget gear protector and the blue ballistic nylon and I feel no need for a case

I just got the Metallic Black today. May have to take it back, I've noticed a clicking and soft spot where the Verizon logo is at.

alhadee12 said:
I just got the Metallic Black today. May have to take it back, I've noticed a clicking and soft spot where the Verizon logo is at.
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I have the same clicking and soft spot near the bottom of the back of the phone. Let me know how it goes. I have had mine for four weeks and I am not sure what they will do for me.

andy_fr said:
I have the same clicking and soft spot near the bottom of the back of the phone. Let me know how it goes. I have had mine for four weeks and I am not sure what they will do for me.
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I took it back and got the ballistic back version and this one doesn't have that problem.

Pinhole
My dog jumped and caught my headset wire and sent my Moto Maxx flying out of my hand onto the sidewalk. Looked none the worse for wear except for a tiny sharp feeling speck on back by camera. I was worried that the ballistic nylon was unraveling there. Looked at it under a microscope, and there is a tiny little hole in the nylon, perfectly round, like it landed on a pin. The edges of the hole were rough, that's what I felt. I took the blunt end of a wooden cotton-tip applicator and pushed down on the area, and it smoothed out. Now it feels fine and looks fine unless you look at it under the microscope! Weird little bit of damage though!
I think the phone is tough and looks cool, but the ballistic nylon is not very grippy, so I now slap a TPU case on it before I walk the dogs!

alhadee12 said:
I took it back and got the ballistic back version and this one doesn't have that problem.
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No, it has that issue in other areas and not the Moto logo.
Its a non-issue. There is a pocket of air between the backing and the internals. The back is not glued on and there is an adhesive for the QI charging coil. You pressing on it is probably touching that, making the noise.

adrynalyne said:
No, it has that issue in other areas and not the Moto logo.
Its a non-issue. There is a pocket of air between the backing and the internals. The back is not glued on and there is an adhesive for the QI charging coil. You pressing on it is probably touching that, making the noise.
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Thanks, with the new phone I haven't experienced any problems.

cushcalc said:
My dog jumped and caught my headset wire and sent my Moto Maxx flying out of my hand onto the sidewalk. Looked none the worse for wear except for a tiny sharp feeling speck on back by camera. I was worried that the ballistic nylon was unraveling there. Looked at it under a microscope, and there is a tiny little hole in the nylon, perfectly round, like it landed on a pin. The edges of the hole were rough, that's what I felt. I took the blunt end of a wooden cotton-tip applicator and pushed down on the area, and it smoothed out. Now it feels fine and looks fine unless you look at it under the microscope! Weird little bit of damage though!
I think the phone is tough and looks cool, but the ballistic nylon is not very grippy, so I now slap a TPU case on it before I walk the dogs!
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That hole may be for a noise cancelling microphone. Mine has it too. I had to use a magnifying glass to see it, it's particularly hard to see on the ballistic back, but mine has one too. What first drew my attention to it was that one of the cases I was looking at had a hole in the same location.

Case, Bumper or Naked?

I'm still waiting on my "being Built" Moto Maker X Pure. Bamboo and black.
This phone having such customization potential, I'm curious what the majority of you are doing about cases. I've always used a case, but I want to show of my wood back and color choices.. and personally, I'm kind of hoping that it's tough enough to risk using naked daily.
What do you think?
Oh, and I'm likely to keep this for a long time and reselling is not something I'm worried about.

I would go with a clear case, still shows the wood and protects the phone.

I'm either going to get a transparent/translucent case or a good quality bumper. I ended up going for the soft back rather than the leather so I'm more likely to get the case.
Personally, wouldn't keep the phone naked. At the very least, use the provided bumper for some sort of protection.

Dan76 said:
I'm still waiting on my "being Built" Moto Maker X Pure. Bamboo and black.
This phone having such customization potential, I'm curious what the majority of you are doing about cases. I've always used a case, but I want to show of my wood back and color choices.. and personally, I'm kind of hoping that it's tough enough to risk using naked daily.
What do you think?
Oh, and I'm likely to keep this for a long time and reselling is not something I'm worried about.
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Right now I'm just using the included bumper and a clear skin on the back. It works, but I'll probably move to a clear case once more become available. The clear skin looks fairly good, but it does make the bamboo look a little too shiny.

brholt6 said:
Right now I'm just using the included bumper and a clear skin on the back. It works, but I'll probably move to a clear case once more become available. The clear skin looks fairly good, but it does make the bamboo look a little too shiny.
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Where did you get the clear skin for the rear? How does it hold up on the curves of the device?

met152 said:
Where did you get the clear skin for the rear? How does it hold up on the curves of the device?
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Xtremeguard... They're having like a 90% off sale. Its OK. Doesn't cover from edge to edge...which is fine, otherwise the bumper would probably peel it off. It will protect it from scratches for now though. Adds a little grip, but not as much as I had hoped.

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Xtremeguard... They're having like a 90% off sale. Its OK. Doesn't cover from edge to edge...which is fine, otherwise the bumper would probably peel it off. It will protect it from scratches for now though. Adds a little grip, but not as much as I had hoped.
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Cool. Thanks for the info and the quick reply.

Awesome, thank you all for the replies. I keep feeling like I won't enjoy the phone unless it's naked, but I know you're right about protection. I may do a clear case... or a rubber bumper when more are released. I saw this one from another post in a different forum: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0154AQ3QK...colid=MDU2I2LQJJCF&coliid=INJ1ZBZYSLR2L&psc=1 looks decent.

Dan76 said:
Awesome, thank you all for the replies. I keep feeling like I won't enjoy the phone unless it's naked, but I know you're right about protection. I may do a clear case... or a rubber bumper when more are released. I saw this one from another post in a different forum: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0154AQ3QK...colid=MDU2I2LQJJCF&coliid=INJ1ZBZYSLR2L&psc=1 looks decent.
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I had that case when I had my Nexus 6. I loved it. Felt great in the hand. That's what I was thinking of going with.

brholt6 said:
I had that case when I had my Nexus 6. I loved it. Felt great in the hand. That's what I was thinking of going with.
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How pocketable was it with that case... difficult to get in and out?

Dan76 said:
How pocketable was it with that case... difficult to get in and out?
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Ya, if I remember correctly it was a little difficult on the N6 but not terrible. I'd think it'd be OK on this phone.

I bought this one
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B012Y81GXA?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00
It sais to preorder but i ordered it and it came in the mail already, dont know if they only made a few or something, you could always email the seller and ask.
Im extremely impressed with it. I bought it as a cheap case to put on till i have more options. My only criticism was that it was a little loose on the sides, so what did i do ? I boiled it! thats right, i looked it up online and people boil tpu cases to shrink them a little. I boiled it in water for 3 minutes. it fits alot more snug now, still not perfect but close enough

I went with an otterbox so my kids dont break my phone

FYI - I've had the included "bumper" on my MXPE almost continuously since I received it.
I removed the bumper yesterday and, to my dismay, found nicks/pits in the longer metal edges of the phone. It looks like the anodized coating has worn away to show the brighter metal beneath (I have the dark grey/titanium metal color). I also noticed upon receipt that there was a slight chip in the finish at the edge of the SIM card door.
Fortunately my MotoMaker re-do unit is on its way to me (decided to go with wood instead of soft-touch), but I'm somewhat disappointed with the robustness of the metal finish. I almost wonder if this is why the "bumper" was packaged with the phone - though it looks like it might've done more harm than good by trapping scratchy debris.
Bottom line - I usually carry my phone naked except with a glass screen protector, but I'm wondering if this MXPE is going to need at least an edge bumper.
(I haven't fully scoured the forums to see if this is a known problem, but I certainly hope the finish on my re-do unit is more durable.)

I'm going naked, I have moto care so I think I will go naked with this phone. So often cases seem to cause more wear than without so I will keep it "pure"

joshuadjohnson22 said:
I'm going naked, I have moto care so I think I will go naked with this phone. So often cases seem to cause more wear than without so I will keep it "pure"
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Im trying that too, but I am only a month in and I already am seeing spots on the back where it seems that the varnishing is being removed? Have you noticed this yourself?

See-through case, fits like a glove - not loose. The best combination for me personally, the phone is still 100% visible but protected to some degree. Also I find soft silicone cases add more grip to what would otherwise be a slippery phone.

I-blason clear case from Amazon. Very happy with it.
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I'm currently using the i-blason clear case as well, and I'll second it as good option. I had decent drop onto a hard surface over the weekend, and the phone was no worse for the wear. I also have the Casemate naked tough case coming as well, which should be even better. I'm someone that likes to have a variety of cases (although with this phone I'm probably going to stick with clear ones), so I will probably end up getting a bumper or two as well. I don't think the included bumper is quite as bad as a lot of people said it was, but it fits kind of loose and I can see it breaking with a good drop. As much as I enjoy going naked with the phone, I didn't get Moto care, and the wooden back I got is fairly slippery, and I don't trust myself not drop it occasionally.

I have noticed that the clear bumper that came with the phone has started to scratch the very edges of the rounded glass. I'm going naked now. I don't use screen protectors and generally don't use cases or bumpers. I've never had a problem with scratching my devices. I also never resell my phones (I usually gift them to family members, friends, etc.), so slight scratches aren't a deal breaker for me.
I love this phone in its bare form :good:

Pebbled Leather vs Ballistic Nylon vs Soft Grip

Anyone felt all of these?
Mostly concerned about how well these different backs will wear in the long term. I would *like* to use the DT2 without a case due to the sheer size of the phone without a case. My current phone just has a silicone sleeve - but even that I think will make the already large DT2 too big.

I felt all the ones Verizon had/sells. They are all different. Your guess is as good as mine on how they will hold up over time.
I was going to go with no case, then I dropped mine and got a sharp burr on the aluminum frame. Cosmetic, but it is sharp and annoying, so now it's in a case. Lol
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JasonJoel said:
I felt all the ones Verizon had/sells. They are all different. Your guess is as good as mine on how they will hold up over time.
I was going to go with no case, then I dropped mine and got a sharp burr on the aluminum frame. Cosmetic, but it is sharp and annoying, so now it's in a case. Lol
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I have a feeling that will happen for me as well. I haven't had a phone out of a case in...ever?
Which one did you wind up with? I'm hesitant to get the leather...I keep phones forever, and if the back of the phone looks anything like my shoes that won't be good. I'm not sure what the "soft grip" actually is. I feel like the nylon will probably wear the best, but I worry about snags when out of a case. I tend to work/play around bare metal objects (engines, etc) and they have "burrs" and other stuff that would probably grab it. Hmm. Decisions. I'd rather just have a "carbon fiber" back like my Razr Maxx has...

Here is what I thought the ones in the store leather I didn't like it looked cheap. Ballistic nylon was OK I was going to get it because they didn't have the soft touch. They found a black soft touch and I loved it.
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I got the grey nylon. I like it a lot. Can still see it pretty well through the clear tpu case I got.
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I just ordered mine, but went to the Verizon store to see and touch the phone and it's different options. For me, it was between the soft grip and the leather. The nylon felt too slick for the width of the phone in my hands. I felt as though I would be really testing the new Shatterproof screen with that option. I chose the leather because it felt the best to me with the way the phone sits in my hand. My only worry is how it will wear over time. From looking and feeling, I think the soft grip and ballistic nylon options will last the longest.

I went with the pebble leather. I preferred the slight resistance over the soft grip.
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I went soft grip. Leather seemed a little cheapish like it would show scuffing. Ballistic seemdd like it will hold dirt and crud.

I did soft grip and didn't like it at first as I thought it was too slick to the touch. I went to the V store to feel the other materials and didn't much 'if any' difference in grip, so I"m sticking with the nice modern look of the soft grip...

I went with the leather. Matches the steering wheel, shifter and arm rest in my pickup.