Want super low profile clear case for my Nexus 6

quietlybrilliant · Jan 1, 2015

I'm pretty picky with cases. Most add too much thickness for what I need (grip and scratch protection, I don't need to drop my phone from high above the ground if I can hold on to it, but would like to be able to put it down on hard places without worrying too much), especially with a phone like the Nexus which is already big and I'd like to preserve the narrow bezel. I used to use skins for that reason, and still do with tablets, but with phones that go in and out of pockets all the time skins tend to come off.
The perfect case for me is this one they make for the iPhone 6: Robot Check
It was the 6th case I tried and the only one I kept. 0.6mm TPU, grippy and just thick enough to protect the iPhone's protruding camera and leave a lip for the screen. AND the buttons can be easily pressed and it does not overshadow the intrinsic design of the phone. I'm mentioning this case only because nothing like it seems to exist for the Nexus. Or does it?
I'm using my iPhone 6 more than my Nexus only because I have a case for it that I like and don't have to worry like with the Nexus that I'll scratch it up.

Krystom · Jan 1, 2015

Ringke Fusion is very slim while offering decent protection

VW Maverick · Jan 1, 2015

There are a couple of good options in the Shop Android store.
I just picked me up one from there and it is really slim.
Many more options out there.

Mav.

Sent from my Sprint Tri-Band Nexus 6.

quietlybrilliant · Jan 2, 2015

Krystom said:
Ringke Fusion is very slim while offering decent protection

Sorry its not slim at all. It also hides the design of the phone.

con5150 · Jan 2, 2015

Only got my Nexus 6 yesterday and was in dread of scratching or dropping it . I loath cases and am very picky too. Looking through Amazon etc. can be a pain in the arse. I liked the one on the play store so I bought it at a T-Mobile store today ,same price, certain its the same brand etc. Honestly I just didn't want to wait the few days to get it in the mail. I know what would have happened, a big nasty scratch no doubt. Would it offer much if I dropped it ?, hope not to find it. It's a personal preference but I do not like the huge rugged cases .

This case feels nice in the hand and I can see the phone branding ,when I like to see , not the case makers brand. Again,a personnel preference. The case fits perfectly, metal button accents ..

You can find it online under Case Mate clear N6 for I think $20...

https://forums.androidcentral.com/e...all?playredirect=true&hl=en-US&token=aT1czpo0

Expensive ?, yes ,

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doubleblack · Jan 2, 2015

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B...ag=hawk-future-20&ascsubtag=UUacUvbUpU4159120

That is what I got for mine, very pleased.

jj14x · Jan 2, 2015

I got this one - http://www.amazon.com/Spigen®-Perfe...ag=hawk-future-20&ascsubtag=UUacUvbUpU4159150
Was the thinnest that I could find, but after a month or so of using it, I am seriously considering going without a case.

VW Maverick · Jan 2, 2015

Here is the one I was referring to: Amzer Pudding TPU Case for Nexus 6 - Android Cases

Mav.

Krystom · Jan 2, 2015

I have the ringke fusion, it's pretty slim and its clear so how does it hide the phone?

anon(5506951) · Jan 2, 2015

VW Maverick said:
Here is the one I was referring to: Amzer Pudding TPU Case for Nexus 6 - Android Cases

Mav.

Not a bad option.

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rich250 · Jan 3, 2015

I also have the ringke fusion and I can't imagine a slimmer case that adds any protection.

quietlybrilliant · Jan 3, 2015

rich250 said:
I also have the ringke fusion and I can't imagine a slimmer case that adds any protection.

I dont understand statements like this. Have you ever used a skin on your phone? They protect it quite a bit. In terms of resale value, I'd argue they give you 80% of the value of protecting it that a otter box would. Most damage to phones are small cuffs around the edges from just putting it down on rough surfaces, screen scratches, and even for drops onto concrete those skins can leave the phone undamaged because the phones themselves are actually quite sturdy. Think metal bezel. It won't dent easily but will scratch. A TPU case like the LUVVITT that exists for the iPhone is not only more attractive, grippy, and much thinner than the ringke cases, but it will also save your phone in 90% of the cases where the ringke would have (even better than a skin), while at the same time improving ergonomics.

Trust me I tried them all, many years of owning different phones and dozens of drops with all kinds of protections.

Haalcyon · Jan 3, 2015

I think I'll stick with Tech 21 and tempered glass for now.

from the IV✒

anon(5506951) · Jan 3, 2015

Haalcyon said:
I think I'll stick with Tech 21 and tempered glass for now.

from the IV✒

Does Tech 21 have a case available for the N6? I've been checking and haven't heard anything.

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Haalcyon · Jan 3, 2015

girl_Interrupted513 said:
Does Tech 21 have a case available for the N6? I've been checking and haven't heard anything.

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I don't think so, which is quite unfortunate.

from the IV✒

VW Maverick · Jan 3, 2015

OtterBox has an e-mail sign up to be informed when they release their N6 case. Hope it's a Symmetry.

Mav.

Sent from my Sprint Tri-Band Nexus 6.

Dubbayoo · Jan 3, 2015

Krystom said:
I have the ringke fusion, it's pretty slim and its clear so how does it hide the phone?

Exactly. A case slimmer than that would be useless.

Dubbayoo · Jan 3, 2015

quietlybrilliant said:
I dont understand statements like this. Have you ever used a skin on your phone?.

What's not to understand? The original question about slim cases, not skins. I have a dbrand skin and I still use a case.

rich250 · Jan 4, 2015

quietlybrilliant said:
I dont understand statements like this. Have you ever used a skin on your phone? They protect it quite a bit. In terms of resale value, I'd argue they give you 80% of the value of protecting it that a otter box would. Most damage to phones are small cuffs around the edges from just putting it down on rough surfaces, screen scratches, and even for drops onto concrete those skins can leave the phone undamaged because the phones themselves are actually quite sturdy. Think metal bezel. It won't dent easily but will scratch. A TPU case like the LUVVITT that exists for the iPhone is not only more attractive, grippy, and much thinner than the ringke cases, but it will also save your phone in 90% of the cases where the ringke would have (even better than a skin), while at the same time improving ergonomics.

Trust me I tried them all, many years of owning different phones and dozens of drops with all kinds of protections.

Well then it seems that you know all there is to know about skins and cases so why are you here asking for input on a case

quietlybrilliant · Mar 10, 2015

rich250 said:
Well then it seems that you know all there is to know about skins and cases so why are you here asking for input on a case

Because I'm looking for a case roughly matching my preferences?

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