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Accessories Cases anyone??

Am I making the right decision ???

Otterbox Commuter for the Galaxy S5:

I used to have my old S2 protected with an Otterbox Defender case but it made the phone very bulky --- very good protection but ... bulky!
So I decided to go for the "Commuter" instead, this time.
For those who use this case, do you find that it adds too much/lots of bulk to the phone?

In the alternative, is there such a case (for the S5) that will provide as much protection as the Otterbox, and without adding too much bulk?

There are so many choices out there that I am loosing my mind trying to convince myself that the Otterbox is really one of the best out there but when I see some great looking "elegant" cases, I wonder.

What do you think?

JP
 
JP123 said:
Am I making the right decision ???

Otterbox Commuter for the Galaxy S5:

In the alternative, is there such a case (for the S5) that will provide as much protection as the Otterbox, and without adding too much bulk?

There are so many choices out there that I am loosing my mind trying to convince myself that the Otterbox is really one of the best out there but when I see some great looking "elegant" cases, I wonder.

What do you think?

JP
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I'm not an Otterbox fan,too much case/too bulky for my tastes,but,have you considered the Symmety Model fromOtterbox:

http://www.otterbox.com/en-us/galax...ml?dwvar_sam28-galaxy-note-5_color=20#start=5

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JP123 said:
Well, great thanks for the tip !
I was about to hit the "buy" button just as you replied!

That is exactly what I am looking for. How did I miss that while on their website??

Cheers!!
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Let us know what you think of the case....................... :thumbsupdroid:
 
no one seems to be mentioning the urban armor gear cases, which are rugged, attractive, highly protective and drop tested acc. to military specs. i've dropped my phone a couple times with this one from a height of three or four feet, and all was totally fine every time.

also, they come in great colors, including a couple of variations that are clear.

mine is rust colored.

they look a little overengineered but they dont add a lot of bulk, and i'm finding they're way easier to put on the note 5 than they were the note 4.
 
jsrwriter0866 said:
no one seems to be mentioning the urban armor gear cases, which are rugged, attractive, highly protective and drop tested acc. to military specs. i've dropped my phone a couple times with this one from a height of three or four feet, and all was totally fine every time.

also, they come in great colors, including a couple of variations that are clear.

mine is rust colored.

they look a little overengineered but they dont add a lot of bulk, and i'm finding they're way easier to put on the note 5 than they were the note 4.
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Definitely a must buy case for the note 5, I love mine.
 
bubbameat said:
I picked up these
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01196ZZH6?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s00 (use this when I wear blue jeans. The jeans color rubs off on clear and white. Very cheap, looks great. protection is minimal, especially where the pen housing is. They cut too much for easy access, so if it drops on that corner there will be a problem.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B013D1P1CY?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s02 (If I want a little more protection. I've used these on ipads and they have been great. Unfortunatley there is a slight air bubble on the sides which I can't get rid of)

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B010R8CE4O?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s00 (This is my favorite so far, although I'm not too keen on the minimal clearance for the screen protection. That said my white note 5 looks very good in this case. I do like the covers over the headphone jack and usb charger holes)

Along with the tech 21 case I have a nice set of cases. (I'm sure I'll get more lol). I wish the tech 21 was in clear, grey or white. Currently only in black.
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I started with the black, the clear/white is now available and looking SEXY!
 
I am using a Verus High pro shield with this holster since I can't really have it in my pocket at work.This holster works pretty well with the Verus.
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ALRIGHT,finally,the case (style) I've been looking for:

Soft TPU Bumper Frame Cover Case Protective Shell For Samsung Galaxy Note5 N9200 (backless)

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Soft-TPU-Bu...e5-N9200-/151821161292?_trksid=p2054897.l4275

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I chose the black,thought it'd look best w/the dark blue.
Considered the white,but,most white cases I've seen look dingy after very little use.
ETA 10/13-10/27/15
Previous similar delivery from China via ePacket doesn't take too long,usually about 9-10 calendar days.
 
I bought a wallet case from Amazon for $9.99 and I love it! At the time I bought it they had a neat blue design with black and white zigzags. The phone has a separate holder that attaches to the wallet part with a very strong magnet so I can pull it our to answer the phone without having all my other stuff up at my head and my cards exposed like most other wallet cases do, including my last one for my Note 2. I found out last night the magnetic phone holder will also stick to my stainless steel fridge and microwave so I am able to cook diner with my bluetooth headset on, carry on a conversation with my husband and have my recipe pulled up without getting my phone covered in flour or food juices!
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...5520&ref_=sr_1_1&refinements=p_89:E LV&sr=8-1
 

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