Samsung Galaxy S4 Cases/Covers Thread

[ThisTechBoi]

I was wondering, will white cases like Spigen's get dirty very often?

 

[majorpayne]

I'm actually curious to see which case(s) I get. I figure that AC will be making a Lloyd case for the S4.

 

[BarackOdrama]

I don't plan on putting a plastic case on my plastic phone.

I will be getting a full body bodyguardz or zagg hd skin to prevent scratches and that's it. I don't ever drop my phones anyway (knock on wood).

 

[BarackOdrama]

I was wondering, will white cases like Spigen's get dirty very often?

In my experience with white cases, they always get dirty or discolor.

 

[MikeLip]

I don't plan on putting a plastic case on my plastic phone.

I will be getting a full body bodyguardz or zagg hd skin to prevent scratches and that's it. I don't ever drop my phones anyway (knock on wood).

Funny - I said that yesterday, then immediately dropped my S3 with the "crappy plastic" body. No damage of any kind. Whew!

 

[ThisTechBoi]

In my experience with white cases, they always get dirty or discolor.

This will be a massive deal breaker for me :/
I did some research and got this about TPU cases on some other forums:

"TPU by nature absorbs things, but doesn't release them easily. There really isn't way to bring it back to the original white color. I bought a clear TPU case that turned a dingy yellow in about a month. My advice, only buy darker colors if you are getting tpu. "

I've contacted Spigen about it... still no reply after three days.

 

[BarackOdrama]

This will be a massive deal breaker for me :/
I did some research and got this about TPU cases on some other forums:

I've contacted Spigen about it... still no reply after three days.

They won't tell you it will discolor and lose a sale.

Just take first-hand experiences from real users as truth.

 

[MikeLip]

Just hope that Ringke comes out with a slim case. I love those things, even more than the Cruzerlites.

 

[ThisTechBoi]

They won't tell you it will discolor and lose a sale.

Just take first-hand experiences from real users as truth.

Hadn't thoughgt about that, thanks man
Will do. I guess Spigen's darker cases don't look too bad...

 

[DreamSTi]

Anybody know if there will be the OEM slim case for the S4?

This is the case for the S3....

http://forums.androidcentral.com/sa...-oem-gs3-slim-cover-2-pack-pattern-cases.html

 

[BarackOdrama]

Anybody know if there will be the OEM slim case for the S4?

This is the case for the S3....

http://forums.androidcentral.com/sa...-oem-gs3-slim-cover-2-pack-pattern-cases.html

It wasn't announced by Samsung.

I'm sure a similar case would come out from a third-party though.

 

[ThisTechBoi]

Got a reply from Spigen...

Dear XXXXX,

Thank you for contacting Spigen.com Customer Service Department.
Hi, my name is XXXXX from Spigen.com.

The white TPU's generally get dirtier than darker TPU's because of the nature of the color, since it shows up more. I hope that answered your question!

If you have any additional questions, please do not hesitate to contact us again. Thank you!

With best regards,
Product Developments

(used Xs to protect privacy)

Well, I still might get a white case, but I'll most probably settle on a black one. I'm going to get a few, like three, so I can switch them up from time to time, so perhaps one will be white, others will be black.

 

[Suda]

Man, Spigen makes all the good cases for the iPhone. Take a look at the S3 compared to the i5, hopefully the S4 gets some stuff like that. For some reason though I doubt it.

 

[ThisTechBoi]

I asked a couple more questions to the help desk, this is what I asked;

I was wondering how long will a TPU case such as the "Galaxy S4 Case Slim Armor" remain white with frequent usage of at least 4-6 months? What I mean is, if I buy the case now, how long would it take for it to get dirty or loose its colour? Generally speaking.

What about polycarbonate materials such as on the Ultra Thin Air case and the frame of the Galaxy S4 Neo Hybrid? Will they remain white after months of usage?

Because those were the cases that I am considering buying.

Here's the reply I got:

Thank you for your inquiry! The white frame for the Galaxy S4 Slim Armor is finished with a glossy coating (unlike the white iPhone 5 Slim Armor frame, which does not have the glossy coating), which makes it easier to clean should the case get dirty.

As for the Ultra Thin Air and the Neo Hybrid, as with any white case, I cannot guarantee that they will remain pristine after months of usage. But if they have a glossy finish like the Slim Armor, they will be easier to clean.

I hope that cleared things up!

If you have any additional questions, please do not hesitate to contact us again. Thank you!

Just putting this out there for anyone considering buying those cases.

Was also wondering, which of the following cases would you guys prefer?

OR

 

[LynnL]

It looks like Seidio is developing some S4 cases with kickstands. I've been really happy with their products before.

 

[torch29]

I asked a couple more questions to the help desk, this is what I asked;



Because those were the cases that I am considering buying.

Here's the reply I got:


Just putting this out there for anyone considering buying those cases.

Was also wondering, which of the following cases would you guys prefer?

http://lghttp.16708.nexcesscdn.net/...95/g/a/galaxy_s4_neohybrid50_0000_layer_5.jpg

http://lghttp.16708.nexcesscdn.net/...g/a/galaxy_s4_neo_hybrid_infinity_white02.jpg

OR

http://lghttp.16708.nexcesscdn.net/...95/g/a/galaxy_s4_neohybrid50_0001_layer_4.jpg

http://lghttp.16708.nexcesscdn.net/.../a/galaxy_s4_neo_hybrid_reventon_yellow02.jpg

Between those two, the yellow. But probably end up getting 2 of these and 2 of the ones from the op.

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[ThisTechBoi]

Between those two, the yellow.

Cheers, mate. That's what I'll be getting

 

[MikeLip]

Just get the silicone rubber compound you can buy to dip hand tools in. The stuff that's on pliers handles. Take your device and dip it a few times, getting a nice thick coating on it. Give it a day to cure. Not only will your device be protected from bumps and drops, it will be waterproof! And orange of course or red or whatever you choose.

 

[Raptor007]

Waiting a bit to pre-order mine until I know when ATT is actually shipping so I know what I am waiting on. But the grey/blue one looks nice and so does that Ferrari red color.

 

[ibcop]

I justify this by already having used it on 3 devices. so far I have paid $10 per phone.

If you buy a case a $30 with a kickstand you can't reuse it on your next phone. If I had to buy a new flygrip for every device I would agree with you. But that's not the case.

So to me a flygrip has more value. As an added bonus flygrip allows me to handle my device more securely reducing the chances of dropping my phone. So it serves a number of purposes.



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When I get a new device, a new case is in order too. I did say it was a nice design but not worth $30 bucks, imo.