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Which solution is better? Zagg or GelCase + ScreenProtector

What are you using or planing use to protect your phone and screen?
Zagg is supposedly good all around, the draw back, it's extremely hard to remove once you put it on, and if you fail the first time.... OMG...
Gel Case + Screen protector is the next best thing, both can be easily removed and swaped with another colour or another screen protector if it gets too scratched, unlike Zagg once you put it on, you are stuck with it forever.

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for the phone shell protection i'll prefer these "Mesh" ones (easily found on ebay), but not sure if they are Hard plastic case, or soft gel type
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my 2nd choice would be these ones by "Zenus"

for actual Case for my belt this one is the best of them all (also easily found on ebay)
the gel skin + phone will fit perfectly into it

AllGamer said:
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for the phone shell protection i'll prefer these "Mesh" ones (easily found on ebay), but not sure if they are Hard plastic case, or soft gel type
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They are plastic not soft.

personally i've always liked the zagg (rather a bodyguardz since u get 2 skins for the price of 1 in case of a fubar) plus a hard plastic case.
EDIT: unfortunately only zagg has the SGS skin for now....so i bought that

dakine said:
They are plastic not soft.
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thanks for the info.... darn they looks so nice on the phone.
but past experiences has taught me that hard cases does not protect the phone from accidental drops.
soft cases or gel like cases does a better job at that.

trinikartel said:
personally i've always liked the zagg (rather a bodyguardz since u get 2 skins for the price of 1 in case of a fubar) plus a hard plastic case.
EDIT: unfortunately only zagg has the SGS skin for now....so i bought that
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I'd go with Zagg if they were less cumbersome to install.
the last time i tried it, it was a big mess.
having to do the spray the glue, then letting it dry, etc, etc.
i don't like the idea of having to use any sort of glue like thing on the protection film to glue into the screen.
i'll probably order the Zagg just to provide some more protection for the plastic case samsung decided to use, to give it an extra layer of "armor" ... still if the drop is bad enough even the inside hinges that keeps the phone together will break regardless of how strong is the the outer shell.
I've a bad rep for dropping my phones A LOT! luckily my old HTC Athena was made of METAL case, else it would have died looong looong ago, and even with it being a metal case, i managed to crack it at the corners
since HTC Athena phone/laptop (according to the Zagg website) was not that popular, there was no soft skin case available for it, and the Zagg was not available either until much later, by then it was already too late for my phone.
the Zagg + Gel skin will make a good protection & fashion for my new Galaxy S i9000
that's the neat thing about the Gel skin, you can change the colour anytime you want to "match" your style / clothing whatever event you feel like for the day.
However the issue with the screen protection, i'll most likely not use Zagg, and only use a PET film protection, i've had all my previous phone with those PET protection and they work really well, it can be easily replaced without any glue, you can wash it and put it back, exactly what i wanted.
the Zagg screen protection you will have to spray the glue on the film, put it on, and let it dry, and you can't use your phone meanwhile it's doing that, so it's rather too inconvenient.
Also once scratched, you'll have to replace it with another Zagg, and that means you'll have to do the same rutine again.
PET film a fraction of what you'll pay for the Zagg screen protection only.
I'm rather picky on screen marks, i like them polished clean, if they have any line or dots, i usually change it right away, with Zagg, that will prove too cumbersome to do, with a PET film, just peel and throw away, and put on the new one, it's just that simple.

keep in mind on the zagg, for screen protector, they still only have ones for the galaxy, which have large cutouts for that square Nav button (the vibrant/captivate doesn't have) and cutouts for the FFC which the vibrant/captivate doesn't have
only one i've seen specific to the vibrant / captivate is the clearfreak, which btw is made here in the USA (Virginia)
do a google on em, there were some interesting reviews comparing them to phantomskinz and others

Nexus S - Scratches (need your participation!)

How easy does the Nexus S battery cover scratch? Please participate, and let it know in the comments for how long you've used your device, and how you carry it with you (how you use it)!

just put on a case or put on a skin
see the Accessories section, lots of good choices

Ghost armor over the whole phone. Looks and feels great.
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I put an Invisible Shield on the backplate of my Galaxy S i9000 for the same reason. Seems like it (or any of the similar products) are the best path to go.
I haven't done this on my Nexus S yet.
I'm was considering just buying a new backplate when it gets so beat up that I don't like the look any more.
Mine's not scratched at all that I notice after 5-6 weeks I've had it.

Sorry, I don't think I made myself clear. I want to know how bad the back cover scratches, not which case I need to buy (because if I'm going to buy a case, it's going to be the "S" curved one).
@above: thanks! Can you tell me how you carry around your phone? In your pocket? With other stuff? And where do you put it down if you don't use it? On a place where it could be scratched?

No scratches ...
Not using any case either
My phone is naked and I put it in a soft leather / fabric pouch ...
And I put it in my jeans pocket, together with keys and coins
Done this for months with my HTC Desire and it is still shinny as new!

i carry it in my horizontal belt leather case that was for my old SGS I9000
perfect fit

I already mentioned above no scratches on mine yet.
I carry it naked, in my pocket. My headphones are alway in my pocket (so there's a naked jack in there usually), and I frequently carry a second phone in the same pocket (an iPhone 4 or an i9000).

I've added a poll an edited the first post.

No scratches on mine, but that's because I keep mine in a Nexus One pouch.

gogol said:
No scratches ...
Not using any case either
My phone is naked and I put it in a soft leather / fabric pouch ...
And I put it in my jeans pocket, together with keys and coins
Done this for months with my HTC Desire and it is still shinny as new!
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I'm exactly like this, except from the keys and coins.
I don't have any scratches (I'm very pedantic with that matter) and I don't use any case (makes the phone looks ridiculous).

I have a couple little scratches... but if you pay close attention to the phone, it has a few black web scratches over a few areas. Almost reminds me of black paint on cars. My Samsung tv is made out of the same plastic and it has the web scratches.
This is an just an example of what I'm talking about....
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You mean crack in the paint?
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Had mine a week but I've had it in a case since I got it and I just added ghost armor so out should stay shiny for a long time. Carry it in my pocket with a cigarette lighter and a microfiber cloth.
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Come on man, you know want this phone. Buy it, you won't regret it. Done.

leyvatron said:
I have a couple little scratches... but if you pay close attention to the phone, it has a few black web scratches over a few areas. Almost reminds me of black paint on cars. My Samsung tv is made out of the same plastic and it has the web scratches.
This is an just an example of what I'm talking about....
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Sim simma, who's got the keys to my ... Nexus S.

Nexus S BMW Edition,
with a V 1.6 trinity engine,
horsepower: 4000+ quadrants
lol

irishrally said:
Come on man, you know want this phone. Buy it, you won't regret it. Done.
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Agreed
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No scratches. All naked and I definitely don't take care of it as I should

I have couple on the back and where the usb port is. I tend to miss sometimes when it's dark and I'm tired, didn't really expect it to be scratched there. Oh well, I'll be keeping this phone for a while anyways. Also use a case, but I don't think it's doing a very good job protecting it from scratches.

Adreama Skins

Has anyone bought this before? It looks quite similar to the Rearth Hybrid Fusion. Add in the shipping from Amazon to Canada, and it's only a one dollar difference.
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Best Buy

To me it looks like a frosted back, for this look you can get one way cheaper on eBay. I'm just going off of the thumbnail you have posted though. Could be wrong.
The shipping for the fusion to Canada is ridiculous! I've been thinking about ordering a few and getting them shipped to a mail delivery place in at the us border and then picking them up but after reading reviews that I wasn't sure it was worth it.
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topanga said:
To me it looks like a frosted back, for this look you can get one way cheaper on eBay. I'm just going off of the thumbnail you have posted though. Could be wrong.
The shipping for the fusion to Canada is ridiculous! I've been thinking about ordering a few and getting them shipped to a mail delivery place in at the us border and then picking them up but after reading reviews that I wasn't sure it was worth it.
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That's what I'm worried about too. I'm hoping that it's similar to the GN case ( http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1859080 )

Saw it at a Future Shop. It's clear like the Ringke Hybrid Fusion.
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Two more things to note:
1) it doesn't have the bumps at the corners like the Ringke Fusion, but the TPU lip extends above the plastic. The lip also rolls up over the screen edge, but not as much as my off-brand Diztrinuc matte TPU.
2). No watermarks, rough edges, or button issues. While the covers over the buttons are nearly flush with the rest if the edges, the TPU is thinner and has ridges moulded into the TPU, so the buttons work properly, without needing to mash them. You can feel the buttons beneath the covers, and they provide proper tactile feedback when pushed.
So, it appears the issues with the Ringke Hybrid's buttons are wry fixable, as the factory that made this case did what Ringke couldn't. It's not the exact same mould being used... but it's close. Almost identical to the one they used for the Galaxy Nexus, but with the button issues of that model fixed (you couldn't feel the buttons on the GNex version either, just like the Ringke).

Curious if they're using polycarbonate as opposed to maybe acrylic though.

It's clear polycarbonate. The sides are the matte-finish TPU, and it's not quite as thick as the Diztronic TPU on the sides.
On the upside, it doesn't have those moulding flaws reported in the Ringke Hybrid Fusion thread, and the buttons have proper indentations with thinner material in the sides to let it depress properly. Also, the PC doesn't press against the back the way the Ringke Hybrid does.
But it's definitely more slippery than my matte-finish TPU case due to the PC back. The shiny sides/matte back of my off-brand Diztronic has bad button response but more grip, due to the matte back. I may have to look at an InvisibleShield, just for the tacky orange-peel to provide a grip pier, yet still transparent surface.

Haesslich said:
It's clear polycarbonate. The sides are the matte-finish TPU, and it's not quite as thick as the Diztronic TPU on the sides.
On the upside, it doesn't have those moulding flaws reported in the Ringke Hybrid Fusion thread, and the buttons have proper indentations with thinner material in the sides to let it depress properly. Also, the PC doesn't press against the back the way the Ringke Hybrid does.
But it's definitely more slippery than my matte-finish TPU case due to the PC back. The shiny sides/matte back of my off-brand Diztronic has bad button response but more grip, due to the matte back. I may have to look at an InvisibleShield, just for the tacky orange-peel to provide a grip pier, yet still transparent surface.
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Can you post some pics with the case on the phone from different angles Haesslich? Sounds like a good alternative to the Fusion.

kuri22 said:
Can you post some pics with the case on the phone from different angles Haesslich? Sounds like a good alternative to the Fusion.
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When I get some daylight. It'll be from an inferior camera, alas.
Also, given some of the complaints about the Hybrud Fusion, it seems there's nowhere to go but up. I wouldn't call this a good deal at full retail price, though.

A few more photos. The buttons don't stick out at all, but they aren't stiff.
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Nice
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can someone please post a link of where to get this case, thanks!:laugh::laugh::laugh:

See the first post. Or Amazon.

Case or Raw Dog?

Simple question. Do you rock a case on the Note 3, or are you running it raw dog style?
I've now tried two cases, the Spigen Neo Hybrid and the UAG. Didnt like the Spigen at all. Love the storm trooper look of the UAG but that thing is nearly impossible to remove and it doubles the thickness of the phone. Plus, as a huge fan of the appearance of the Note3, I'm not sure I'd really like any case at all.
Thinking of throwing a tempered glass protector on the screen and calling it good.

I run it naked.

I love the look too, but not the feel. The leather appearance of the back looks great but gives very little grip. I have an otterbox defender and that same old patterned belt clip/holster that Verizon has been selling for years with their smartphones. I almost bought that spigen s-view case until I saw pictures of how it cracked one user's screen. I don't really like cases on my phone either but i'm not brave enough to go without a case. Samsung phones have been known to be kinda fragile.
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Case. Don't remember who makes it, but it's sturdy.
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It slips over the top and bottom, rather than back/front. So it will not pop off when you drop it.
And it has a kickstand on the back!
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Case. Don't remember who makes it, but it's sturdy.
It slips over the top and bottom, rather than back/front. So it will not pop off when you drop it.
And it has a kickstand on the back!
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That's a Platinum brand case... sold at Best Buy. They are expensive... The markup is over 90%...employees pay sub $5
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teejaymarx said:
That's a Platinum brand case... sold at Best Buy. They are expensive... The markup is over 90%...employees pay sub $5
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Yeah, I think I paid $30-ish for it. Had one for my last phone, an S3. Dropped it 3 stories off a balcony onto a sidewalk. There was a decent dash on the case, but no phone damage. Definitely worth it.
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I love running the Note 3 naked. The only issue is that the back gets slippery at times. I had my first drop today ?. I like my Spigen case, but it's difficult to plug headphones in sometimes.
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I run it naked as well. I'm actually more worried about scratching the display since I haven't dropped a phone in many years (knock on wood!). I've been contemplating getting the S view cover since it doesn't add to the thickness at all, but I use the phone so much it would be such a hassle to keep having to open it (and hold it open while using it).
I'm insanely ocd about the display because it somehow got scratched on my last phone (gnex) like a month after I bought it, just by putting it display side down on a table. It bothered the hell out of me for the following 23 months straight. Scratch resistant my ass.
I've tried a few glass screen protectors but they eventually peel away at the edges and it looks horrible. Suffice to say I'll never put ANY phone display side down again, and I always have a death grip on it when I'm using it...so I'm good to go.

Poetic Borderline bumper case because it's just enough protection without getting in the way. And it fits the slightly thicker Samsung wireless charging cover.
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Spigen Glas-Tr slim to protect the screen and depending on my mood either a TPU or metal bumper. The back is like $10 to replace if it ever gets scratched up so I don't bother putting anything on the back except for a FlyGrip to help me one-hand the phone. I did order a white back so I go back and forth between them - the white back looks cool w a metal bumper.

siciliano777 said:
I run it naked as well. I'm actually more worried about scratching the display since I haven't dropped a phone in many years (knock on wood!). I've been contemplating getting the S view cover since it doesn't add to the thickness at all, but I use the phone so much it would be such a hassle to keep having to open it (and hold it open while using it).
I'm insanely ocd about the display because it somehow got scratched on my last phone (gnex) like a month after I bought it, just by putting it display side down on a table. It bothered the hell out of me for the following 23 months straight. Scratch resistant my ass.
I've tried a few glass screen protectors but they eventually peel away at the edges and it looks horrible. Suffice to say I'll never put ANY phone display side down again, and I always have a death grip on it when I'm using it...so I'm good to go.
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That phone is why I won't buy anything without gorilla glass again. It got scratched on something in my pocket. Except there wasn't anything in my pocket.
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bigmiketn said:
That phone is why I won't buy anything without gorilla glass again. It got scratched on something in my pocket. Except there wasn't anything in my pocket.
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I always thought the gnex had gorilla glass...??? That's why I'm so paranoid about this phone. I know it's obviously a much newer technology as far as the glass, but I'm paranoid nonetheless.
I would love to see a legitimate scratch test done. I could only find one test done and it was with a knife, and wasn't really that clear. When the hell would I ever scratch the display with a knife?!?
They need to do some common sense, real world testing...i.e. putting the phone in and out of jean pockets with the metal rivets on them, and with keys and other objects in the pocket. Also placing it display side down on different surfaces and moving it around, etc.

Otterbox Defender + Whitestone Dome

I've used a defender case for nearly a decade. I work in an industrial environment and need maximum protection. I also enjoy the holster, especially with a phone this big!
After trying a couple of useless TGSPs, and reading the raving reviews for the Whitestone Dome, I knew I had to make it work.
The TGSP installation went perfectly, and 5 minutes of carving with a craft knife was all it took until the Defender fitted perfectly!
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laurie9300 said:
I've used a defender case for nearly a decade. I work in an industrial environment and need maximum protection. I also enjoy the holster, especially with a phone this big!
After trying a couple of useless TGSPs, and reading the raving reviews for the Whitestone Dome, I knew I had to make it work.
The TGSP installation went perfectly, and 5 minutes of carving with a craft knife was all it took until the Defender fitted perfectly!View attachment 4493281View attachment 4493282View attachment 4493283
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Could you take a picture of it installed from the side profile? I'm curious how high the edges of the case go, relative to the screen glass.

Brokk said:
Could you take a picture of it installed from the side profile? I'm curious how high the edges of the case go, relative to the screen glass.
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Good enough?

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Thank you.
If I'm seeing it correctly, if you took a ruler and layed it across the middle of the phone it would be laying directly on the glass, not touching the edges at all. Correct?
Even if that is the true, the sides still look a little higher than I have seen on most other cases. That's a good thing.

Correct.
This makes me nervous as if the phone falls on an edge, the outcome would not be good.

laurie9300 said:
Correct.
This makes me nervous as if the phone falls on an edge, the outcome would not be good.
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Actually, it's worse than than. Even if your phone falls perfectly flat, face down on a flat surface, the high bumpers on the top/bottom will hit, with nothing in the middle of the long stretch. This will result in the phone bending/flexing in the middle. Glass isn't meant to flex like that. The result is likely breakage. It's like the phone screen is designed to break almost no matter what sort of impact there is.

Brokk said:
Actually, it's worse than than. Even if your phone falls perfectly flat, face down on a flat surface, the high bumpers on the top/bottom will hit, with nothing in the middle of the long stretch. This will result in the phone bending/flexing in the middle. Glass isn't meant to flex like that. The result is likely breakage. It's like the phone screen is designed to break almost no matter what sort of impact there is.
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It depends on how the case. Watch this UAG drop test, especially falling on the screen side

Hey, where exactly did you shave off the plastic?. I'm looking to get a defender and want to use the Dome glass protector as it seems to be the best thanks

stefan416 said:
Hey, where exactly did you shave off the plastic?. I'm looking to get a defender and want to use the Dome glass protector as it seems to be the best thanks
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If you look at the first picture in the OP, you just need to carve out the two top corners a little.
They are the only two places the case interferes with the whitestone.
I fitted the whitestone first, and left it overnight to properly cure.
Then I offered the top hard section of the case to the phone and scored (with a craft knife) the inside edges of the notch at the top of the whitestone.
After removing the top of the case, I started removing material from the corners, a little at a time.
Keep trying to fit the case, then carve a bit more, until it fits.
It only took a few minutes.....

That's awesome, this might be the way to go for me then as I currently have the Supcase full body armour one. I love everything about it except the plastic screen protector which is all scratched up after only two weeks. I'm babying this new phone to so it's quite disheartening

The OtterBox Pursuit series fits perfectly with the WhiteStone Done, I'd go as far as to say it's the perfect combination for protecting the S9+.

I have the Otter Box Defender because I work construction and it has proven it's the best on my S5, V20 and now S9 Plus . Just ordered the Whitestone Dome too on Amazon cus my wife had a discount and I got $10 off .

Similar Option
Privacy screen protector and no shaving down the Defender.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=77152357&postcount=142

Would like to ask you (Otterbox Defender+WSD glass user) whether you got change your casing a lot? Or take out the casing to change your SIM Cards? Or you never take out at all?
If you got take out the casing a lot of times, will the case push the glass out?

Just to clarify did you carve before you applied the protector or once it had been adhered to the cell phone?