Galaxy S5: Anyone using this phone naked

[bfeels]

Has anybody decided to use this phone without a case? I have a neo hybrid and I feel it really adds bulk to the phone

 

[tlr115]

Re: Anyone using this phone naked

Naked is how I prefer my phones, but I'll be using a case for the first couple of weeks in case I need to return it. But after that it's coming' off.

 

[sirmaru]

Re: Anyone using this phone naked

Has anybody decided to use this phone without a case? I have a neo hybrid and I feel it really adds bulk to the phone

You may want to try the Samsung Clear View Black Folio for the S5. Its back cover replaces the back cover which comes with the S5 and adds a windowed flip cover in the front. When the cover is closed, a small window is open to see the time, weather and make and receive calls. If you keep the phone in Power Saving Mode, it become like a dumb phone with a very long battery life.

Since it replaces the back cover, bulk is limited only to the flip cover in the front which serves to protect the screen when not in use.

 

[StylinProfilin]

Re: Anyone using this phone naked

You may want to try the Samsung Clear View Black Folio for the S5. Its back cover replaces the back cover which comes with the S5 and adds a windowed flip cover in the front. When the cover is closed, a small window is open to see the time, weather and make and receive calls. If you keep the phone in Power Saving Mode, it become like a dumb phone with a very long battery life.

Since it replaces the back cover, bulk is limited only to the flip cover in the front which serves to protect the screen when not in use.

What's the back cover like on this? Does it stay waterproof?

 

[sirmaru]

Re: Anyone using this phone naked

What's the back cover like on this? Does it stay waterproof?

That is the only question I have about it. So far I don't have an answer. If the rubber insulation stays attached to the phone when the original cover is removed, it should be waterproof. If the rubber insulation is fused to the original cover and cannot be separated, then it would not be waterproof. I won't know for sure until I receive my S5 next Tuesday.

Page 5 of the manual has a warning: "Caution! Do not remove the rubber seal from the inside of the back cover. Doing so can cause water damage to the device if it gets wet."

That implies the rubber seal CAN be removed. Thus, one would have to remove it from the original over and place it inside the Folio cover.

 

[kaphyra]

Re: Anyone using this phone naked

Just got the phone. I wanted to get a case before phone but couldn't find one I like. I might go naked this time. I want something extremely thin.

 

[bfeels]

I had to take my case of for a screen protector application and just noticed how thin the phone was without the case.

Any other suggestions on cases? I've tried the flip covers with the notes but I've decided they are not for me

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[Netherscourge]

Heck no. I bought my S5 case three days ago. Spigen actually Emailed me today and told me they were sending me a new TPU layer free of charge (in addition to the one that came with it)

They supposedly got one of one the port holes too narrow on the original case, so they are sending me another one for free. I don't even have the phone yet and they're already sending me an updated case.

 

[1Coopgt]

Using the phone naked for now . I ordered a Trident case a few days ago . Once it gets here it goes on .

 

[HOLLYWOODANT215]

My case by surprise came today when was schedule for April 17....but I took it off spigen case to much bulk

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[bespinct]

Re: Anyone using this phone naked

That is the only question I have about it. So far I don't have an answer. If the rubber insulation stays attached to the phone when the original cover is removed, it should be waterproof. If the rubber insulation is fused to the original cover and cannot be separated, then it would not be waterproof. I won't know for sure until I receive my S5 next Tuesday.

Page 5 of the manual has a warning: "Caution! Do not remove the rubber seal from the inside of the back cover. Doing so can cause water damage to the device if it gets wet."

That implies the rubber seal CAN be removed. Thus, one would have to remove it from the original over and place it inside the Folio cover.

It has the gasket in the folio case. I have it, but don't really care for the different feel it gives the phone. I'll probably hold off on a case that I'll stick with until after the wireless backs are available.

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[edgefever]

Diztronic case fits very nice. Real thin, no bulk at all.

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[sirmaru]

Re: Anyone using this phone naked

It has the gasket in the folio case. I have it, but don't really care for the different feel it gives the phone. I'll probably hold off on a case that I'll stick with until after the wireless backs are available.

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I just looked at my Folio Case and it does have rubberized insulation. Is that what you call a gasket? Is that the "rubber seal" referred to in the manual?

If so, that means the Folio Case is also water proof as is the original S5 cover.

 

[bespinct]

Re: Anyone using this phone naked

I just looked at my Folio Case and it does have rubberized insulation. Is that what you call a gasket? Is that the "rubber seal" referred to in the manual?

If so, that means the Folio Case is also water proof as is the original S5 cover.

Yup!

 

[thegrants82]

Has anybody decided to use this phone without a case? I have a neo hybrid and I feel it really adds bulk to the phone

No cases on anything from iPhone to androids.

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[zipro]

Re: Anyone using this phone naked

You may want to try the Samsung Clear View Black Folio for the S5. Its back cover replaces the back cover which comes with the S5 and adds a windowed flip cover in the front. When the cover is closed, a small window is open to see the time, weather and make and receive calls. If you keep the phone in Power Saving Mode, it become like a dumb phone with a very long battery life.

Since it replaces the back cover, bulk is limited only to the flip cover in the front which serves to protect the screen when not in use.

Does it have the water seal inside? I noticed that most 3rd party S5 accessories don't have it.

 

[zipro]

Has anybody decided to use this phone without a case? I have a neo hybrid and I feel it really adds bulk to the phone

I've decided to invest in damage protection insurance rather than cases for this one I've put a Spigen Glas.Tr on it, though.

 

[sirmaru]

Re: Anyone using this phone naked

Does it have the water seal inside? I noticed that most 3rd party S5 accessories don't have it.

It does have the rubberized seal. See the conversations above.

 

[Christina Evans1]

I have the black now, and I love the feel of it. I don't want to put it in a case....but will I regret it? I am tired of the extra bulk. I put it in a case for all of 5 minutes before taking it out again

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[thegrants82]

I have the black now, and I love the feel of it. I don't want to put it in a case....but will I regret it? I am tired of the extra bulk. I put it in a case for all of 5 minutes before taking it out again

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I don't think this thing needs a case at all.

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