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GS3 Case discussion thread

The case I ordered ended up being really ugly. Cannot find anything that's:

1) Lightweight
2) Sturdy
3) Nice to hold
4) Doesn't look like crap
5) Doesn't break the bank

Although to be fair, looking at that I am asking for a lot!

(my old iPhone 4 jelly case was all of those things except sturdy, but it did the job and protected my phone from a couple of drops)
 
blizeH said:
Although to be fair, looking at that I am asking for a lot!
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Your solution

over on xda, there is a thread devoted to this case, and people are raving about it. thin, light, strong (someone dropped it off a motorcycle at 30mph and the only signs were a couple scuffs on the case), and if you have facebook and twitter you can participate in their rewards thing to get a case for 20 bucks or free, which is what im doing. all you gotta do is tweet from their facebook page every day for about a month :D
 
blizeH said:
The case I ordered ended up being really ugly. Cannot find anything that's:

1) Lightweight
2) Sturdy
3) Nice to hold
4) Doesn't look like crap
5) Doesn't break the bank

Although to be fair, looking at that I am asking for a lot!

(my old iPhone 4 jelly case was all of those things except sturdy, but it did the job and protected my phone from a couple of drops)
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This is one of the best cases I've purchased, if it doesn't hold up over time... who cares? Look how cheap it is!

Edit: It fits all of those points you asked for.
 
KeithSr said:
This is one of the best cases I've purchased, if it doesn't hold up over time... who cares? Look how cheap it is!

Edit: It fits all of those points you asked for.
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That is very similar to the one I had. It is great except for the fact that the white silicone discolours quickly even just through holding it in your hand. I you could get it with a "pouch" it would be spot on, but as you say it is cheap so you could buy a new one every month.
 
Ballymoss said:
That is very similar to the one I had. It is great except for the fact that the white silicone discolours quickly even just through holding it in your hand. I you could get it with a "pouch" it would be spot on, but as you say it is cheap so you could buy a new one every month.
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I gave one to my daughter and her complaint was that when laying it on its back, the kickstand caused it to wobble. I don't lay my phone down and type on it, so it didn't bother me.
 
blizeH said:
The case I ordered ended up being really ugly. Cannot find anything that's:

1) Lightweight
2) Sturdy
3) Nice to hold
4) Doesn't look like crap
5) Doesn't break the bank

Although to be fair, looking at that I am asking for a lot!

(my old iPhone 4 jelly case was all of those things except sturdy, but it did the job and protected my phone from a couple of drops)
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I really like the Diztronic TPU cases at tpucases.com The pictures do not do them justice. I have the dark blue glitterific and it looks great on the pebble blue GS3. It is exactly all the things you mentioned above and then some, and for just over $10 shipped it is perfect.
 
mak916 said:
I like the Surface case also, but I need the Kickstand. I wish they would have made a Surface case with a kickstand.
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gingersnapgirl said:
The kickstand would certainly be nice, but it's not an absolute necessity for me
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The kickstand is actually an issue for some....

Severe design flaws, otherwise comfortable
My biggest complaint is that the home button is nearly unusable when the phone is lying flat, such as on a desk. When you try to press the home button when the phone is lying on a desk it jumps up and down like an unbalanced seesaw.

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The kickstand works adequately but seems a bit flimsy due to the weak spring and wobbly in a direction it should not wobble.
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Fantastic Case! I wish I would have bought one of these sooner.
The kickstand works really well. It does seem a bit flimsy, but the stand is made of metal and holds the phone in Landscape mode perfectly. The kickstand gets held in place by a magnet and is not difficult to come out of the case. FYI, when laying the phone flat on a table and the screen is facing you, the pone will tilt back and forth (see-saw motion)if you press the home button. This is caused by the kickstand design and the top being flat. The case should have had something on the top of the phone to eliminate this, but it doesn't bother me.

If you are on the fence of deciding which case to get. I highly recommend this case. The over all feel and quality of this case is great, and you will not be disappointing. I gave this a 4 start rating because the only flaw it has is the tilting when on a flat surface.

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Not the best Seidio case I've ever had
The magnet that holds the kick stand closed unglued itself and the kick stand is now permanently deployed.​
I currently had have incipio dual pro case, but was looking for something I could easily holster. The OtterBox Defender and Ballistic MAXX were just way to big/ugly for my tastes, although they certainly offer some of the best protection (YMMV).

I originally considered the Seidio kickstand model until I read the reviews, so I ended up ordering the blue combo without one for $33 shipped (although some have had holster issues [e.g. broken clips/catching on silicone top] with this model).

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Seidio Active Combo Protector Case Cover for Samsung Galaxy S III S3 - Blue

In the end, I wanted something that didn't add a lot of bulk, offered 'reasonable' protection, looked attractive and could be easily holstered.

Not perfect, but giving it a shot.
 

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I have a Samsung Galaxy S3 and recently purchased a Otterbox Defender case for it. I love the case, but not a fan of the plastic belt clip. Would much prefer to have a leather holster, however due to the size of the case my old leather holster will not work.

Any Suggestions?
 
I got the Otterbox Commuter in Night Sky but sent it back because the blue color was too light (it wasn't the right look for my work). The replacement is the grey and black Speck Candyshell, which was a bit under $20 from Amazon. I like it a lot. It seems like it offers good protection for the phone while not being too bulky. It has just the right amount of heft to it. It's smooth enough to slide in and out of my pocket easily while still having a very grippy, raised lip that also protects the screen when I put it face down. The rubber buttons are perfect and stop me from pressing the volume button by accident and taking the phone off vibrate. I do have three negatives about the Candyshell:

- I got light grey because the black, which looks much better, is too easily scratched. There's a photo on Amazon showing it scratched up like crazy after not too long. But I suspect the boring grey I got will show scratches as well. So you have to be OK with scratches.

- It doesn't come with a screen protector, so I had to order that separately. Can't they put one in the box? I'd pay an extra buck or two for that and they'd make more profit from it.

- The speaker doesn't work when the phone is flat on its back. Do all cases do that with the S3? Why does the S3 have the speaker where it is?? If I could only have my iPhone speaker back! (But I wouldn't trade the S3 for the iPhone overall.)
 
I just picked up this case:
Puregear Samsung Galaxy S3 Rubberized Hard Kickstand Case W/ Holster - Black:Amazon:Electronics

I had the Otterbox Commuter case but I wasn't crazy about it. It was a little bulky and slippery so I switched to this one.

I like this case so far. It's a lot thinner and the holster is nice also. I like the holster for it too. When you put the phone in it, the face of the phone is facing the inside, which has a little piece of cloth to prevent scratches.
 
I finally got my FreshFiber BookCase; I ordered on Sept 6 and it got here till yesterday (the 27th). They emailed me saying that they were very busy due to the release of the iPhone 5. :hmmmm2: I was kinda mad about this, but right after opening the package and putting the case on it all went away. It's a beautiful case! It looks way better than I expected. I expected the case to be more flexible, but instead it's a more hard shell material. It almost feels like that really strong cardboard material you use to make sculptures or models, but its definitely not cardboard, it feels very solid. I asked them about the material and they said its laser sintered nylon. Ok, so I put the case on and it looks great on the phone, it lives up to its name in that it does look like a bookcase from the back while still being able to have access to the screen. The sides are raised so it protects the screen if the phone's put face down. It has volume buttons and they're perfect, really easy to press and just work perfect. The on/off power doesn't have a button and its kinda hard to access it as its left in between the sides of the case. My fingers are too big to press it as I normally did when without the case or with my Speck CandyShell. I press it by sticking in my finger sideways, but I'm already getting used to it. The charging port has a nice size cutout, same with the earphone one.

This case did not fit with my Moshi iVisor screen protector because the sides are a little raised. The iVisor worked great with my Speck case though. I had to put on screen protector I got at Verizon. Since it's cut shorter, the sides dont lift up and it fits perfect with the case on. I can live with this screen protector for now, just cuz the case looks so good haha, but I do miss my iVisor :(

Protection wise, they claim that the material will take the shock and protect the phone but I just feel like if it falls hard, the case will break and my phone will bounce off but I don't know... Since it's not rubbery, the case slips very easily in and out of my pocket, but still has a nice grip when holding it.

FreshFiber gives you the option of personalizing the case by engraving your name onto it in 3D, which I was skeptic about, plus it was a little bit more expensive. As it is, this case cost $48.99 ( $39.99 + $9.00 shipping) so I didn't want to spend the extra money on the engraving. They do have their logo engraved the same way they do the personalized ones, and just basing it off on the 3D engraving of their logo, it looks super cool. So I can imagine any other thing you want to engrave will also look just as good.

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RobF353 said:
I just picked up this case:
Puregear Samsung Galaxy S3 Rubberized Hard Kickstand Case W/ Holster - Black:Amazon:Electronics

I had the Otterbox Commuter case but I wasn't crazy about it. It was a little bulky and slippery so I switched to this one.

I like this case so far. It's a lot thinner and the holster is nice also. I like the holster for it too. When you put the phone in it, the face of the phone is facing the inside, which has a little piece of cloth to prevent scratches.
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I the "kickstand" also a belt clip? It's hard to tell in the pictures.

Thanks!
 
Musky said:
I the "kickstand" also a belt clip? It's hard to tell in the pictures.

Thanks!
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Short answer is no.

Much better pictures of the Puregear Samsung Galaxy S3 Rubberized Hard Kickstand Case W/ Holster - Black here.
 

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