Finally found a case I love (pics) / Mini-review

[GK3K]

do u really think theyl deliver to scotland for that price? nothing to lose i guess lol. i fancy a couple of the silicone ones. il order a couple on Wed when theres ?s in bank

Unless they state they don't deliver to your area, I would go for it.

I paid using PayPal, so I wasn't concerned about losing any money.

I checked UK as the country and delivery time went to: Free Air Mail (15-25 working days arrive). If you don't mind waiting, go for it.

Don't forget to uncheck the tracking option, unless you want it. It's an extra $2 to the US. I don't know what they charge for tracking to the UK.

 

[funkylogik]

cool i dont mind waiting hows this one for retro eForChina - Tape Shape TPU Protective Case for Samsung Galaxy SIII / i9300 (Black) think il order this and a simple black one

 

[GK3K]

cool i dont mind waiting hows this one for retro eForChina - Tape Shape TPU Protective Case for Samsung Galaxy SIII / i9300 (Black) think il order this and a simple black one

I ordered that one today lol...

They also have one that looks like a boom box from the 80's.

EDIT: Check out this listing: https://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-...505785?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item4ab9b94179

They have one that looks like an old calculator. Passive security? Nobody wants to steal a calculator.

 

[funkylogik]

lmao coool + luvin the getto blaster il hav a look at site. cheers m8

 

[Yell0w]

would love to hear your take/view on the gameboy case as well, it looks cool.

 

[funkylogik]

would love to hear your take/view on the gameboy case as well, it looks cool.

it looks a bit bulky and knobbly to put in ur pocket easily but id use it at home

 

[GK3K]

would love to hear your take/view on the gameboy case as well, it looks cool.

I'll snap some pics of it on the phone tonight after work.

 

[jivegirl14]

I purchased a legit Triobump before I had the S III in my hands after seeing pictures online. I liked the fact that it didn't hide the case, so you could see the color of the phone. After trying it out on a co-workers phone, I didn't like it. The buttons are hard to press and I had to use an exacto knife to cut away some ofthe plastic from the power button as sliding it into the Triobump would instantly turn the phone off as soon as I slide the phone into the case. It was pressing the power button. I also didn’t like that it added a budge to thephone making it a bit more difficult to pocket.

I bought about 12 other cases as they were cheap and I wanted to trydifferent styles. Red being my favorite it color, it was difficult finding a true red because the pictures displayed on eBay, Amazon, etc that claimed to be red, but ended up being more of a darker blood red in person.

I've attached a pictures of my current collection of cases (Triobump not pictured).

The winner is the iFace First Class Series TPU case. I purchased it from here: http://www.eforchina.com/v/111744 for $3.14 shipped. It’s $4.99 on eBay.

In the image, the iFace is shown being super flexible, but in person, it's very form fitting.

The issue I had with the CruzerLite is that it was not tight around the center of the phone. So, it had flex/play and the outer bezel around the phone was exposed. You can easily squeeze the case and it would flex.

This is not the case with the $3 iFace. The picture from the eForChina doesn't do it justice as it is a very clean, low profile and well designed product. It's also a true red! See my avatar to see why red is my favorite color. The phone is protected all around the front and rear without a cheap flexing feeling. It’s a piece of cake to remove for battery swappers.

The case ads almost no bulk to the phone, but will easily protect it from a drop on all for corners, back and even front since most of the cheaper "back cases" that only cover the rear don't provide protection to the top and bottom of the phone (like the black one and the clear one). I can easily slide my finger across the entire screen without bumping into the case preventing me from tapping or scrolling on the extreme ends of the screen.

I didn't end up using the other "back cases" because black would show finger prints, the clear one collected pocket lint and micro-scratches are extremely visible.

I only wish the iFace print wasn't on the back of the case. Other than that minor gripe, I love it.

I've ordered the other colors they have available; blue, yellow and black to change it up.

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This is so helpful. I'm still undecided about my case for my SIII. I just returned the incipio Featherlite because, though beautiful, it had no grip and in my opinion doesn't give that much protection. I have flip case right now but should I drop my phone that will offer not a lot of protection although it does cover the screen of the phone. I've considered the Otterbox, but don't like the thought of all the bulk it adds.... I mean the GS3 is a slim, graceful form, don't want a bulky thing. Right now I'm trying out a gel case - but I don't really like it, so I know I am going to have to change it. It doesn't help that most case makers don't seem to remember that there is a Pebble Blue version... they only seem to make cases for the white phone. If I have to cover up my phone I want something at least a bit beautiful.
I'll check out the iFace cases then.

Edit - Oh my, they look awesome... and I can't believe the price!! Awesome - thanks so much for sharing this!

 

[funkylogik]

yeah theres a couple of black iFaces i like but think im too much of an Android snob to have that "i" on my phone lol

 

[GK3K]

would love to hear your take/view on the gameboy case as well, it looks cool.

As promised, here are some pictures of the Gameboy case:

The Gameboy case is what I would describe as chubbier than the iFace. It provides a bit more protection around the font of the case as it's taller than the iFace. It provides a good grip and there are absolutely no gaps around the screen. All appropriate cut-outs are there. It feels great in the hand. No chance of slipping as the back of the case is all rubber too.

It adds a bit more bulk than the iCase or the "back cases" but it's barely nnoticeableboth physically and cosmetically. Still easy to pocket and remove. I had it on today while wearing jeans. Typically, these full TPU cases are harder to slide in and out of jean pockets, but no issues to report with this retro case.

They do have sellers on eBay located in the US, so if you want this or any of the other cases I mentioned faster and don't mind paying an extra buck or two, that's also an option.

Let me know if you have any other questions.

This is so helpful. I'm still undecided about my case for my SIII. I just returned the incipio Featherlite because, though beautiful, it had no grip and in my opinion doesn't give that much protection. I have flip case right now but should I drop my phone that will offer not a lot of protection although it does cover the screen of the phone. I've considered the Otterbox, but don't like the thought of all the bulk it adds.... I mean the GS3 is a slim, graceful form, don't want a bulky thing. Right now I'm trying out a gel case - but I don't really like it, so I know I am going to have to change it. It doesn't help that most case makers don't seem to remember that there is a Pebble Blue version... they only seem to make cases for the white phone. If I have to cover up my phone I want something at least a bit beautiful.
I'll check out the iFace cases then.

Edit - Oh my, they look awesome... and I can't believe the price!! Awesome - thanks so much for sharing this!

I'm glad you found this helpful. It was difficult finding cases that would match Pebble Blue. It was a difficult decision and I came close to buying Marble White as my thought was there are more cases that would match.

After getting the PB unit in my hands I was in love. I tried lots of different cases and in all honesty, they all looked good with PB.

I thought it would be impossible to find a red case that looked good with PB.

The red iFace looks great with PB and I'm looking forward to getting their other colors. As I mentioned before, my only qualm is the iFace text on the back of the case. Other than that, I love it. One of my co-workers noticed the iFace on the back today and said "What's this?" thinking it was an Apple product. I knonoddedd said "Yeah, I know."

 

[funkylogik]

lol m8 u an android snob too im defo gona order the gameboy case 2moro + one of the black ones i like (maybe iface)

 

[funkylogik]

great pics btw thanx m8

 

[GK3K]

lol m8 u an android snob too im defo gona order the gameboy case 2moro + one of the black ones i like (maybe iface)

It's not so much that I am a snob. It's more that I've learned Apple has become a brand typically associated with the less technical OR people that want to have an Apple product just to say so. Now, don't get me wrong. I give Apple MUCHO credit for the iPhone. This is not a personal attack on iPhone users in general. It is strictly my personal observation and nothing more. I don't want to make enemies with iPhone users.

I truly believe that we wouldn't have what we now have without their contributions to the technology world. I won't get into the patent bull that Apple is pulling to obviously slow down competition. It boils my blood.

When a co-worker tells me having an iPhone is a status symbol in the Philippines laugh. People that make dollars a day (American) will do anything to get one just to be seen using an iPhone. You can look at it two ways: Apple did a kick ass job by marketing the product, which they did. Or, you can say "Why am I going to use my entire months salary (or more!) to buy a phone just to look cool?"

I had an iPhone 3G and LOVED it! It re-kindled my love of phones. It turned a portable device into my all-in-one gadget. I'll never forget downloading my first app from the iTunes App store. I think it was called 1001 Farts.

Once I decided to switch to Android with my HTC EVO, I realized how limited I was with the iPhone.

- I love FTP'ing into my phone to transfer music, pictures, movies and more without cords.

- I love the use of the now European standard (and almost everyone here in the states) of the non-proprietary USB connector.

- I love being able to use different keyboards. I initially used Swype then switched to SlideIT for a year or so. I revisited Swype with the S III and the product has been improved immensely. Go Swype!

- I love being able to change the launcher that is something more to my flavor. It was ADW with the EVO and now APEX with the S III.

- I love widgets. I love seeing the weather on my home screen, scroll to the next and see a widget displaying the stocks I am currently following. All without having to launch an application.

- I love being able to swap batteries and use removable storage. Filled up my 8GB MicroSD? No biggie, bump to 16GB, 32GB, and 64GB with my S III. I don't have to buy an entire new phone.

- Installing apps wirelessly from the Google Play store. I think the most recent version of iOS now allows this, but before even before Google launched this ability, I used AppBrain to surf on a nice big screen and install apps onto my phone without ever having to touch it.

- Flash. While it's now a dying breed, I love being able to surf flash based websites. Regardless of Jobs' opinions of it being a battery hog. I still had the ability.

- App integration such as Google Voice. I can call Canada and Google Voice will automatically know it's an international call and the display will tell me that Google Voice is using the call. Calling Canada is free via Voice and it's paid for itself dozens upon dozens of times. We have lots of family up there and to be able to communicate with family I rarely see without worrying about a huge bill is a godsend.

- Notification bar! My god, what an awesome creation. Apple recently added it to their iPhone line-up, but I love having centralized notifications. Not crap appearing on my screen while I am already doing something else.

I could go on and on, but it's time to take my dog for a walk.

 

[funkylogik]

lmao well said m8 think i was always anti-iphone coz i had a nokia n95 (symbian os) when 1st iphone came out + the nokia could do so much more but had nowhere near as much hype. i know in the US iphones account for half of all smartphones but in the UK theyr a bit more rare (less people use subsidised contracts i think) and most of the iphone users are less geeky and more fashion concious.. im more of a geek

 

[funkylogik]

really likeing this Official Samsung Galaxy S3 Mesh Vent Case - Black
gona try+find it cheaper though

 

[tripsbacks]

On the subject of screen protectors, I hate them, but the spigen ultra clear nano is bada$$!. It feels just like the glass and it's so thin you forget it is there.

I was rocking my s3 naked until I had to get a replacement because of a defect in the housing. When I turned my phone back in I noticed a small scratch on the screen. I was using a dedicated pocket and really baby the phone. The screen can be scratched. The spigen in my opinion is perfect as far a close to glass as you can get. There are some reviews on YouTube. Check it out.

 

[funkylogik]

cool m8 cheers. what kinda price r they?

 

[keekah]

I purchased a legit Triobump before I had the S III in my hands after seeing pictures online. I liked the fact that it didn't hide the case, so you could see the color of the phone. After trying it out on a co-workers phone, I didn't like it. The buttons are hard to press and I had to use an exacto knife to cut away some ofthe plastic from the power button as sliding it into the Triobump would instantly turn the phone off as soon as I slide the phone into the case. It was pressing the power button. I also didn?t like that it added a budge to thephone making it a bit more difficult to pocket.

I bought about 12 other cases as they were cheap and I wanted to trydifferent styles. Red being my favorite it color, it was difficult finding a true red because the pictures displayed on eBay, Amazon, etc that claimed to be red, but ended up being more of a darker blood red in person.

I've attached a pictures of my current collection of cases (Triobump not pictured).

The winner is the iFace First Class Series TPU case. I purchased it from here: http://www.eforchina.com/v/111744 for $3.14 shipped. It?s $4.99 on eBay.

In the image, the iFace is shown being super flexible, but in person, it's very form fitting.

The issue I had with the CruzerLite is that it was not tight around the center of the phone. So, it had flex/play and the outer bezel around the phone was exposed. You can easily squeeze the case and it would flex.

This is not the case with the $3 iFace. The picture from the eForChina doesn't do it justice as it is a very clean, low profile and well designed product. It's also a true red! See my avatar to see why red is my favorite color. The phone is protected all around the front and rear without a cheap flexing feeling. It?s a piece of cake to remove for battery swappers.

The case ads almost no bulk to the phone, but will easily protect it from a drop on all for corners, back and even front since most of the cheaper "back cases" that only cover the rear don't provide protection to the top and bottom of the phone (like the black one and the clear one). I can easily slide my finger across the entire screen without bumping into the case preventing me from tapping or scrolling on the extreme ends of the screen.

I didn't end up using the other "back cases" because black would show finger prints, the clear one collected pocket lint and micro-scratches are extremely visible.

I only wish the iFace print wasn't on the back of the case. Other than that minor gripe, I love it.

I've ordered the other colors they have available; blue, yellow and black to change it up.

Think you could make a short video of it? It wouldn't necessarily have to be a review video. Just a video showing off the case. The pictures just aren't doing it for me. Thanks.

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[glassygurl]

thanks for the review! I've been looking for a good case for my new Galaxy S3 but there are so many I can't really choose. I think I'll purchase couple from different companies and see which ones I like. All I know is otterbox is not really my style because it's too bulky. Looking for something more slick. Perhaps pouch style. If anyone has any suggestions, please help

 

[jivegirl14]

I first thought the Otterbox was bulky but that was before I actually tried it. Now I have it on my S3 and after trying more cases than I care to think about I can say that the Otterbox is hands down the best case. It really adds little if any bulk to the phone. I was surprised. It gives all round protection and a great grip plus that all important lip so I no longer worry about turning my phone over on it's face. I love it.
The one thing I did do though was remove the plastic screen protector and instead put my own on. Perfecto.

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