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Note 3 cases?

granted you don't have to use it like that. I mean don't keep your cards in it.


but to me none of the wallet style cases looked like they protected well - other than maybe the zenus ones - they had a deeper edge than some others.

but opposite to that - I bought a Speigen slim armor view case which basically is a wallet with a hard shell and a urethane underlayer - with a view port cover.

I might not even use the view port - but I like the case idea
 
What about those gel type elastic type case that can stretch? It would be easy to take out and change battery?

I think the back cover of the N3 is fine by itself. Its the front part and the corners when the phone drop, it is not covered.

If I get a powerbank, might as well get a non removable battery phone.
 
chong67 said:
What about those gel type elastic type case that can stretch? It would be easy to take out and change battery?

I think the back cover of the N3 is fine by itself. Its the front part and the corners when the phone drop, it is not covered.

If I get a powerbank, might as well get a non removable battery phone.
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should be fine I change batteries every night
 
chong67 said:
What about those gel type elastic type case that can stretch? It would be easy to take out and change battery?

I think the back cover of the N3 is fine by itself. Its the front part and the corners when the phone drop, it is not covered.

If I get a powerbank, might as well get a non removable battery phone.
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You could get an extended battery?

The 6400mAh battery has some cases that work with it pretty well.
 
The Spigen neo hybrid case has been on and off my phone almost daily with little sign of stretching if any at all. Looks very good and gives enough grip and enough drop cushioning (although not tested) due to the good grip.
 
chong67 said:
What about those gel type elastic type case that can stretch? It would be easy to take out and change battery?

I think the back cover of the N3 is fine by itself. Its the front part and the corners when the phone drop, it is not covered.

If I get a powerbank, might as well get a non removable battery phone.
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not really - with a powerpack to recharge from is that touch more convient - but remember that all LIPO (or LI-Ion) battery packs have a limited recharge cycle count.

so eventually you'll wear out your factory battery pack - and then since it's removeable you can easily get a new one.

with a phone with a non-removable battery pack it will wear out and then need constant charging.

but I have to ask - why do you change batteries so much?

Simon_Gardner said:
The zerolemon case which comes with the zerolemon battery - thus obviating much need to change batteries.
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if you need one - I do like this options.
 
I'm using the official S View Cover. I really like it... I usually buy cases and take them off after a couple weeks. I bought it 3 months ago and have never taken it off... I like it
 
JimKnuckles said:
I'm using the official S View Cover. I really like it... I usually buy cases and take them off after a couple weeks. I bought it 3 months ago and have never taken it off... I like it
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Did you have to set up anything special in settings? I just put mine on and the s view worked only once. Now the mini screen doesn
 
For anyone interested I was able to modify the otterbox Defender case for the note 3 to be able to use an extended battery. . I am using the Anker 6400 mah extended battery, . I'm not talking about the humongous zerolemon battery

If anyone is curious I can go into detail and take some pics. But for those who have used the Hyperion or Anker extended batteries, you know there are hardly any cases out there and the ones available are the cheap, ugly TPU cases

Very happy with this modification and loving using the otterbox defender case with an extended battery. 😀
 
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I bought one of those wallet cases (I really don't carry much in my wallet anyway).

My only concern is the credit card scratching the glass. I will have a screen protector on it though.

Is this a valid concern?

BTW, this is a cheap knockoff case I bought on ebay for $6. If it doesn't work out, I'm totally cool with buying something else.
 
Napalm said:
reason I don't like them.


or someone can swipe mah expensive phone off me because crackhead - and hey bonus numbnuts now has all my cards and stuff.

so now I'm out my expensive phone that I partially rely on - thus most of my contacts I don't remember their numbers - and my ID (if bar hopping you need your DL) and my credit cards/debit card.

just don't think it's a wise move - course I also live in the most dangerous city in the US. so there is that
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aaaaand looks like I'll be ordering another case.

Damn! LOL
 
So can attest to the otterbox defender and tempered glass screen protector. My kid tonight got mad and threw my Note 3 against the wall. . My heart stopped and was so scared to see what it has become!

When I looked my heart sanked. The screen had a ton of cracks. . Then I realized I had a tempered glass screen protector, bodyguardz from AT&T store. . Took off screen protector, and the actual screen underneath is perfect!

And the otterbox defender case protector the phone itself!

Gonna go to AT&T store tomorrow to see if they can replace the tempered glass for free or if I need to buy a new one. If I do, well worth it!

Gonna stick with the otterbox defender and tempered glass from now on!

Update. Went to Att store today, got a new bodyguardz tempered glass for free! They have a one time exchange for free. They even installed it again for me. . Said if it occurred again will need to go thru bodyguardz online Warrenty (if you register product with them online, it's know $14.95 for replacement screens, vs $45 retail at store!) very happy indeed!

sent from my Galaxy Note 3 via Tapatalk
 
picord said:
simple inexpensive cover that I picked up on Amazon made by Cimo.
Seems to provide good protection and I don't feel like I'm going to drop my phone when I'm holding it


Amazon.com: Cimo S-Line Back Case Flexible TPU Cover for Samsung Galaxy Note 3 - Clear: Cell Phones & Accessories

Galaxy Note 3 Case Slim S-Line | Galaxy Note 3 | Samsung | Brands | Cimo

Judging by the pattern, I probably have the same one in black. I bought it for the same reason: the longitudinal grooves on the original frame made the phone slip. Whereas the rubber sides of this case give me perfect grip.

Alas, it is heavy. It adds 28 grams to the 168 gram weight of the phone. We do metric in Australia, but you can appreciate by the ratio of the two numbers that the case adds an extra 17% to the weight of the phone. I first felt this in my wrist, the calculation came later.

Most of the weight is in the back cover, which I find superfluous. I prefer the original Samsung back. I'd like something lighter to give me good grip on the sides. But I'm a newbee with cases, so I don't even know what to look for.

Please help with the terminology. What would be the name of a case, which only goes on the side frame, without necessarily covering the entire back of the phone.
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