Blues, do you have this case?
Where can I see some good pictures of the Tech 21 Evo Tactical case? Is the inside of this case soft rubber or hard plastic?
This is the only video review I could find on the Note 7 Defender so far.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xODyj5u4X8Q
Evo looks like a less appealing copy of the
Unicorn Beetle Pro, which I am using and is a great case. (I am in the construction field) Unicorn Beetle Pro can be found at Amazon for Less than $20, compared to the Evo at around $50.
Now we know why it took Otterbox so long to ship the Defender for the Note 7, What a pile of crap.
I picked up the evo tactical last night to compare to my supcase beetle pro which I had for 3 weeks± and have been very happy with it. N7 Supcases combo survived a few drops and heavy work at my construction sites.
The evo tactical case edge lips are especially large at bottom of screen edge and very close to the buttons making it very annoying when hitting home button and backlit keys. I had to recalibrate my thumb print too. Top pull down is minor annoyance but I believe that will be easy to adapt to.
Supcase top section case frame is solid and dead on tight all around, with the evo tactical I can pull at center on each side and practically stick my thumb in each end. Maybe good for certain SPs but not so good for crap easily slipping inside case.
Supcase pro is more grippy in hand with texture on edges compared to the almost slippery feel of the evo tactical, maybe the slipperyness will vanish some with wear.
Still trying the evo tactical out, not sure which one I will keep as a daily but so far it looking like I may go back to the Supcase. Oh and the evo tactical does fit into the Supcases holster (Supcases holsters reminds me of seidio type holsters which locks in good with a tab, pull back. On it to release phone) . Tacticals just slides in a little slot on each side with no real locking mechanism which would make a guy nervous if one had to suddenly run with it holster at your side.
The one area where the Evo tactical shines over the Supcases is the bigger lips on side edges, biggest I have seen on a case, you could put a straight edge side to side and it would clear the glass.
I may make a more detailed thread comparing the 2 in near future.
I would suggest going to your local carrier (recently arriving locally here at verizon and Att around my area ) and trying the evo tactical on your phone, check out the functionality of the home button and keys before you purchase. See if your willing to get accustomed to it. If you need a good holster the evo tactical is not for you...... unless you already own the Supcases.
So curiosity prompted me to order the Supcase Unicorn Beetle Pro (white/gray), as others mentioned it is very similar to the Tech 21 Evo Tactical design, but less expensive. The Unicorn Beetle Pro is indeed an excellent value, costing a fraction of the price of the Tech 21 Evo Tactical. Naturecannon's comparison of the two is spot on. He raised a lot of good points about each. Lots of pros for the Unicorn Beetle Pro--exceptional value, good protection, nice hand feel, etc. The pro for the Tech 21 Tactical is that the case rises higher above the screen's edges than the Unicorn Beetle Pro. However, the edges of the Unicorn Beetle Pro are not shabby, rising just slightly above the screen edges. I think both are excellent cases. I just wish the Beetle Pro's case edges were as elevated as the Tech 21 Tactical. I think the Beetle Pro feels hotter when charging on the wireless stand fast charger, but maybe because it is more rigid case. The Tactical is more flexible and jelly rubber-like, so maybe that gets less hot. I will test out both to see which I end up liking the best.
Here are pics of the Unicorn Beetle Pro--
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There are two tech 21 EVo cases. The standard one and the Tactical XT one which is their Defender version. I felt much safer with the Tech 21 one especially with the raised sides.
Does the Evo Tactical XT have soft rubber on the inside of the faceplate so that the phone is not sitting against hard plastic?
Just got Defender case. With bad reviews, was skeptical, but actually love it. Not easy to get on& off, but fits well. Only issue is have to type a little harder at bottom corners. Works fine on wireless charger as well as plug in. Pen pretty recessed, but comes out & in fine. Like the Edge feel better with the pastic cover..surprised..works well. Keeping!