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[HTC EVO 3D] Night·Fire:
I just ordered a smoke TPU case.
[HTC EVO 3D] rockypr:
No Shipping to Puerto Rico :(
[HTC EVO 3D] banzaiwolfe:
I ordered a smoke case, should be here Monday for me. I guess I got lucky and it's shipping from incredibly close by :P
[HTC EVO 3D] minieod:
ive never used TPU --- sooo these are actually silicone and wont scratch the inside if dust / dirt gets inside the back of the case (like on a POS bodyglove or plastic case?)

i just ordered a high gloss black ---- but please consider making a matte black (like many are asking for) and i will gladly spend another $9 to buy it.

i am not a glossy fan
[HTC EVO 3D] Rydah:
A matte finish, all button covered (except camera swith.) Would be perfect. Like I said, I understand with tpu cases, buttons can be hard to press, but if you add a nub in the inside like on epik Cases, all should be fine.
[HTC EVO 3D] Bostonfin:
Is anyone going to try the carbon fiber tape mod on the back cover? From the pictures of the battery cover it looks like it might be kinda tricky. I am going to try, but will probably wait until I can get an oem cover incase i screw it up.
[HTC EVO 3D] OneStepAhead:
Yes, coupon code XDA is 10% off
[HTC EVO 3D] OneStepAhead:
Fixed. Sorry, zencart thinks PR is a different country!
[HTC EVO 3D] OneStepAhead:
I would love to have a matte black case but based on previous sales data when we offered both the high gloss out sold the matte by far. Maybe ill try it again sometime, but it involves making another mold (or more accuretly half of a mold) which is not cheap. Ill see what I can do. It wont happen for Evo 3D but maybe some of our future models. Can you send me a picture of the inside of the epik case or better yet give me a link to purchase the model your referring to?
[HTC EVO 3D] OneStepAhead:
Madison, WI. Where are you at? Most orders sent on Sat get delivered on Monday anywhere in the US.
[HTC EVO 3D] OneStepAhead:
They are not silicone, they are TPU or thermoplastic polyuretane.

I cant promise it wont scratch the inside if sand is caught in there, but Ive never had it happen on one of my phones. Thanks for the order!
[HTC EVO 3D] banzaiwolfe:
Trevor, in between Kenosha and Lake Geneva. Missed out on that coupon code but no big deal, not really worried about the $.90.
[HTC EVO 3D] mwalt2:
I think might get this tpu case. I like the color and it might be nice to have something other then black for a change.

http://www.amazon.com/HTC-EVO-3D-GEL-CASE/dp/B004XYHX8Q/ref=pd_bxgy_e_img_c
[HTC EVO 3D] banzaiwolfe:
Well, guess I was too optimistic about the USPS, they've either lost it somewhere or delivered it to the wrong address.

Shows out for delivery still but mail was already delivered, and I know they don't update immediately sometimes so it's still possible it went somewhere else. :mad:

UPDATE: Mail lady just dropped it off on her own time, must have lost it in her delivery vehicle or something. Was really surprised by that.

Case looks good, gives me a good idea of what to expect in regards to the size of the phone.
[HTC EVO 3D] rockypr:
When is the Dummy 3D arriving?
[HTC EVO 3D] OneStepAhead:
I probably wont be able to get one prior to launch so Ill most likely use my real Evo 3D for pictures. Getting dummys of CDMA phones prior to launch is not easy. Im also planning on posting 3d videos of the cases so evo owners can check them out in 3d :)

By the way I sent a few hundred of the gloss black to Amazon and they should be on the site sometime in the next 24 hours if you want to take advantage of amazon prime.

I would greatly appreciate you guys leaving Amazon reviews for our cases. If you post a review let me know and ill give you a coupon code for 50% off your next order :)
[HTC EVO 3D] OneStepAhead:
Alright guys since you are all dying for matte apparently I'm going to do it. It involves making another 1/2 mold which will set me back about $600. Once its made though I'll be able to do matte in any color I want. Any other matte colors you'd like to see? Time frame will be about 30 days until I have them in stock.

One other thing, I'm debating on putting some sort of logo on it. I know you guys will object, I'm not going to stick a big fat TPU-CASES on it but maybe something small to show that its our case. If I do it i'll try to keep it discreet and small. Heck I may even just put a little Android on it :D
[HTC EVO 3D] rockypr:
You could put the logo inside? LOL
[HTC EVO 3D] Bostonfin:
android green please and thank you. I think the andriod on it would be sweet.
[HTC EVO 3D] OneStepAhead:
Actually Id be fine with that but the inside mold is already made. To make matte well be making a new outside mold, so the logo will have to go there. I think I am going to do a small Android, im talking less then a cm. It will be gloss black and the case will be matte so youll hardly notice it.
[HTC EVO 3D] OneStepAhead:
That would be sweet with a little android on it. I may do that!
[HTC EVO 3D] OneStepAhead:
I could put TPU-Cases in like a 10pt font on the side of the case, black on black. That may look ok.
[HTC EVO 3D] XxDjbluexX:
I want to get a tpu case but your site isn't working for me anymore, it worked a week or 2 ago. Tried the other computers in my house and my ipod touch over wifi still no luck. It worked when I opened the website on my phone over 3g though:confused:

edit-Also...any chance you could make a clear or smoke case with the geometrical design you used with the Infuse 4g for the Evo 3D
[HTC EVO 3D] Gordon Ramsay:
Android Green matte ftw
[HTC EVO 3D] Rydah:
I think a little Droid in a bottom corner would be cool, or like you said, with tpu-cases on the side small.

Will these include all buttons covered with a small nub inside?
[HTC EVO 3D] OneStepAhead:
No, they will not. It will be the exact same design as our other Evo 3D cases. The power button will be cut out, and the volume rocker will be molded. Your the only customer I've ever had ask for the buttons to be covered, everyone is asking to have the volume rocker cutout now as well since we've done so with the power button. Can I ask why you want them covered? I'm definitely not going back to a molded button design, its just too stiff. I'm not sure how Epik is doing it with this nub inside, I'll have to take a look. All the TPU cases I've seen the inside is indented, not the other way around. I'll order one today and check it out. Either way I had to push for months to get the factory to cut the power button out and I'm extremely pleased with how it turned out, I'm not going to go back now and ask them to cover it back up after fighting with them for so long to not cover it! :D

I'm not making a whole new mold here, it's only a half mold. To change the button setup I'd have to do a full mold, which is too expensive and I don't want to change the button design anyway. The sides will be gloss and the back will be matte. It will be very similar to the Nexus S case we did:

our the Droid Incredible Case we had (although we never made it in black)

I am definitely going to put a little Android on it. It will be VERY subtle. It's going to be glossy black and the case will be matte, so you'll hardly even notice if for those of you that don't like the idea :D I just want customers to have a way to identify our cases vs the generic Chinese ones. I'm pretty sure the Android logo is open source and you are free to use it and modify it as you see fit. Someone correct me if I'm wrong. I don't like the idea of putting www.tpu-cases.com on it, I hate it when companies do that so for me to go and do it would be hypocritical. If I ever do it it will be on the inside of the case so you cant see it when its on the phone. I may do this matte style in Android green as well, I'll see how well the other green sells first. If some customers are buying it I'd be open to doing another shade.

So the only question that remains is what Android to use? Just the normal green guy? Or Android on a Skateboard? Dancing Droid? Thoughts?
[HTC EVO 3D] OneStepAhead:
Hmm... I've had no reports of it not working. Try going to http://tpu-covers.com , it will redirect you to tpu-cases.com. Are you getting some type of error message? Sounds like a firewall issue if your able to pull it up on your phone. Yes, I mentioned in my first post that we were doing both a clear and smoke Geometric pattern for the Evo 3D. They are almost ready but they probably wont be available for sale until a day or 2 before launch at the very earliest, or the day of launch at the latest.
[HTC EVO 3D] Bostonfin:
Maybe the little android guy can be waiving or something. I will be waiting for my android green case lol. Going to try a matte black as well. Thanks!
[HTC EVO 3D] jayharper08:
Nice job on these. That argyle looks pretty sick. Think I'll be picking up a couple of them soon :)
[HTC EVO 3D] XxDjbluexX:
Ok I tried that site and it still won't work. On Google Chrome i'm getting Error 101 (net::ERR_CONNECTION_RESET): The connection was reset.
[HTC EVO 3D] mbh87:
Just ordered 2 TPU cases, off eBay, they were like 3 bucks a piece. 1 with the big whole and 1 without. They should hold me over til something better comes.
[HTC EVO 3D] Gordon Ramsay:
Thank you, just ordered a smoke, crashed at the confirm order step non paypal but I got the email I hope it went thru.
[HTC EVO 3D] Gordon Ramsay:
Use the skateboard Android :) thanks for letting us have input
[HTC EVO 3D] Night·Fire:
I got my smoke TPU case yesterday, I like it.
[HTC EVO 3D] tubesaq:
Are they matte ones going to look similar to your matte Droid Incredible or more like the Frosted Desire case? I really like the Frosted Desire case's look
[HTC EVO 3D] RavioliOs:
I'd like to see the red and white cases come out in a matte finish myself, and also I would buy a orange or yellow case in either finish in a heartbeat, or something blue as long as it's brighter and not darker blue.

I ordered the gloss red case last night, I like that your cases don't have a massive hole for the (presumably) aluminum trim around the cameras to get scratched all to crap.. This has happened to pretty much every other phone I've owned whether in a cover of some kind or not.
[HTC EVO 3D] Samzebian:
Now that you're making matte cases as well as glossy, and you're looking for new colors, I think the Belize Blue Pearl (from the 2008 accord Coupe!) that I suggested on page 1 of the thread would be the perfect blue for your case! The poster above me is also looking for a bright blue case (that isn't too dark), and I feel like this would make a good fit.

I also just am insanely in love with the damn color, wish I could afford the car to match :D
[HTC EVO 3D] guitardoc64:
Ordered a TPU gloss black. It will get me thru till I get my Otterbox. Thanks!
[HTC EVO 3D] OneStepAhead:
Like the Incredible, although the color of that picture is way off, i need to take a new one.
[HTC EVO 3D] OneStepAhead:
Im considering using that one actually. Now this idea is getting delayed while I try to make up my mind! :)
[HTC EVO 3D] OneStepAhead:
Im thinking Ill probably do CyanogenMod blue (cyan). I think that with Android green would be a hit with the XDA crowd. Ill check out this blue you mentioned though.
[HTC EVO 3D] Bostonfin:
Can't wait. Already ordered a black one, will be getting both of these for sure. Thanks!
[HTC EVO 3D] RVDigital:
@OneStepAhead

Just ordered a Smoke for me and a White for the Lady Friend under Order Number 930.

Thank You Sir!
[HTC EVO 3D] OneStepAhead:
Thank you!

I just received my Evo 3D this morning. Usually UPS doesnt deliver till around 3 but on my way home from McDonalds I spotted the UPS driver making some deliveries and flagged him down :D As I'm sure you can imagine, I had a major phone boner when I saw that beautiful brown truck! The cases are perfect! The volume buttons are super easy to press, the physical camera button is also easy to press (I had some concerns about that). The only issue is it appears the top camera doesnt align perfectly in the hole. I think its just a cosmetic issue and shouldn't affect the lens at all*, I'm not sure I haven't tried the 3D yet. Speaking of which, why I am I typing this I need to check out 3d!

edit: The 3D is ok, it's cool. It's about how I expected it to be. I'll probably post some 3D videos of our cases so Evo 3D owners can check em out.

*Just tested it, it does not affect the camera at all, it's just kind of annoying that its not lined up right. Not much we can do about it now unfortunately. Other then that the cases exceeded my expectations.
[HTC EVO 3D] Lissof:
how far off is the alignment? i was about to order the smoke case.
[HTC EVO 3D] mwalt2:
That's disappointing. Would you mind posting a picture of it?

edit - nevermind, I see you already updated your site. I doubt I would have even noticed that small of a difference if you hadn't pointed it out ;).
[HTC EVO 3D] OneStepAhead:
Youll notice it, its been bugging me since i put the case on. Its about a mm maybe 2. Sorry guys, if any of you are really bothered by it ill refund your orders but it really is just a minor cosmetic issue and it doesnt block the camera. Im going to fix it on the matte mold. If you look at the pics of the smoke or smoke argyle you can see what im referring to. The smoke case looks absolutely killer though and all the buttons are very easy to press. I love that

the HTC logo shows through.

I am actually taking back my otterbox commuter as it looks so ugly in comparison.
[HTC EVO 3D] kcodya:
Just got one of the new red and black Body Glove cases at the Sprint Store. It's very nice, much higher quality than the EVO Body Gloves from last year, and less bulk than the Otter Boxes. Best of all, it raises the phone of the cameras, so no more scratching scares.
[HTC EVO 3D] mattfmartin:
That's barely noticeable.
[HTC EVO 3D] Vesnik:
1x Black TPU-Case just showed up in the mail, good quality. Personally I'm not a fan of the gloss but till the matte one gets done it'll have to do.

I'm not a fan of the bulkier cases so these thinner ones are a must for me, if you're the same way I would suggest a TPU-Case.

The top camera hole is kind of a bummer, but really it's not that bad. Looking at it, it doesn't even cover the silver outlining ring around the camera lens so it definitely doesn't get in the way of the camera. I just have OCD about some things and it kinda bothers me, but really not that big of a deal at all.

Thanks OneStepAhead!
[HTC EVO 3D] OneStepAhead:
I have good news, we are fixing the mold! It's going to cost about $1500 to do it but we are going to be selling this case for the next year at least and it's bugging me. If it's bugging you as well I'll send you a replacement once I get them in stock, just shoot me a PM. I should have new smoke, smoke argyle, and black sometime between the 1st and the 5th of July. As for red, white, and green I don't know when/if I will have replacements for those. Matte is being worked on... I'll keep you guys posted and let you know when I have an ETC. Thanks everyone!
[HTC EVO 3D] Lissof:
since you are redoing the molds are you going to put the android on them? and maybe the company name on the inside of the case? if i order one now can get the replacement when you get the right ones, or even just a discount? i want a case and i really like the smoke case you have....
[HTC EVO 3D] OneStepAhead:
No, I'm not going to put the Android unfortunately. As much as I'd like to, it's not my logo and it doesn't seem right to put it on our products. I'm not sure how Google would feel about it either, it might be ok as I know your allowed to use it on marketing materials but I'm not so sure about putting on products you are actually selling. I am going to put a very small "TC" for TPU-Cases that will be very subtle and should hardly be noticed. As I mentioned before, it's going to be black on black so it really will be subtle. I just want something so customers can identify our products from the the growing number of other TPU cases on the market.

If you order one now and you want the ones with the fixed camera hole when they come in stock, I will send you it free of charge (assuming you order smoke, smoke argyle, or black).

If anyone who ordered from me has some free time I would greatly appreciate you writing a quick product review on its respective Amazon product page. :)
[HTC EVO 3D] RavioliOs:
I ordered a red case from you and the bottom right corner doesn't quite cover the edge of the screen. All other parts of the case, it goes right over and covers the edge of the glass, but that corner looks like it's pulled back all of the time. Minor gripe, but gripe nonetheless.

Also, the genius at RS put my Zagg on upside-down.. Now I have a Zagg logo over the left side of my notifications bar.. Anyone know if you can remove and replace them, or will I have to try and get it exchanged?
[HTC EVO 3D] OneStepAhead:
Send me a PM with your order number and ill get a replacement sent out today
[HTC EVO 3D] RavioliOs:
PM'd you. Appreciate it.
[HTC EVO 3D] OneStepAhead:
Alright this is like the 4th thread I've mentioned this in, but since this seems to be the thread that TPU-Cases is talked about the most in I wanted to mention it here too.

I just got back from the Sprint Store and purchased the iGrip Vehicle Dock for Evo 3D. It's one of their launch day accessories and as the name suggests, its specifically for the Evo 3D. Not 2 weeks ago I made a post on this very forum commenting on how I did not understand the need for a non-universal car dock. Well I'm eating my words now, this thing is AWESOME. I tried to put my phone with the TPU case on it in the dock at the store and it wouldn't fit. Well it did, kind of, but it wouldn't charge. I bought the thing anyways thinking I could probably mod it some way to work. Turns out that is not necessary, it has a removable insert that allows you to dock your phone with the case on! I can confirm that all the TPU-Cases cases fit perfectly in the dock with the insert removed. I'll post pictures soon. I also tested it with the Otterbox Commuter and that works as well. Very nice adjustable dock and for $40, which I feel is a bit steep, it's still cheaper then what I expected them to charge. Check it out guys, you will not be disappointed.
[HTC EVO 3D] OneStepAhead:
here is the picture of it in the dock with our case on it:

I'm thinking of actually getting on of these for my desk too! Sucks right on to it, very sturdy. I like it!
[HTC EVO 3D] OneStepAhead:
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[HTC EVO 3D] OneStepAhead:
Ok, I've started letting customers pre-order the Revision 2 High Gloss Black cases on Amazon. Should ship before the 6th. (I'm hoping as soon as Friday). In other news... we are almost shipping 500 orders out today! This is a lot for 2 people to handle. Thanks for all your support guys/gals, it really means a lot. :)
[HTC EVO 3D] OneStepAhead:
this was posted in a different thread, but i wanted to post it in this one too since this is where we originally talked about the issue

I was hoping Friday but they aren't going to be ready in time. Then we hit the 3 day holiday weekend, so Tuesday is what I'm shooting for. I'm expecting Tuesday to be a shipping nightmare though. Monday we shipped almost 700 orders, which is a lot for 2 people to handle in a day. With the 3 day weekend, we may very well hit 1000 orders to ship on Tuesday. If so, some of these might not ship until the 6th. We will try our best!

Also, the GeoTPU (geometric) cases are ready, unfortunately though these are revision 1 cases, meaning they have the cosmetic issue of the top camera hole being off. Since we are telling customers about it ahead of time, we arent sending free replacements for GeoTPU orders. Depending on how well they sell we may or may not fix the mold on those ones as well. Some people have asked me about the matte cases. We are doing it, it just got slightly delayed because of the camera issue. Should be ready in the next 14 days. We will have matte black, matte cyan, and matte android green. Thanks for all the support guys!

Here is what the Smoke GeoTPU looks like (these will also be available in smoke and clear via Amazon Prime on Friday)
[HTC EVO 3D] OneStepAhead:
Ok guys, I need your opinion:

The mold for the matte cases is done. I'm going to do android green and cyan like we talked about before and I'm also going to add smoke as well. The smoke will be translucent.

For Android Green should we do it opaque or translucent? My concern is if its translucent it will probably become to dark when you put it on the phone and then its not android green anymore.

Cyan I think will look great translucent. Or would you guys prefer opaque?
[HTC EVO 3D] mattfmartin:
I say translucent, also was wondering if my replacements got shipped?:)

Sent from my 3rd Dimension of Evolution
[HTC EVO 3D] OneStepAhead:
No one's replacements have shipped yet, I'm shipping them all out on Tuesday. I will most likely be sending everyone tracking numbers on Monday though, as Tuesday is going to be very hectic for me. With the 3 day weekend there should be close to 1000 orders to ship out on Tuesday! I really owe a great deal to all the XDA members for the orders, spreading the word about our cases to others, and leaving amazon reviews. Thank you everyone!
[HTC EVO 3D] italy7:
yw, one of those shipments will be mine!!! look forward to it and thx for all you do ;)
[HTC EVO 3D] mattfmartin:
Sweet....

Sent from my 3rd Dimension of Evolution
[HTC EVO 3D] Vesnik:
Does this mean there will be no matte black cases being made? I wouldn't mind having an android green one however. I think like you said android green being translucent against a dark/black phone it's going to make the color appear much darker.

Once you get a matte available please do post pictures !
[HTC EVO 3D] OneStepAhead:
Yes, matte black is being made. Sorry I left that one out.
[HTC EVO 3D] OneStepAhead:
Ok guys, the "fixed" Evo 3D cases arrived from the factory today. I've gotta say I'm not real pleased with them. I hope you all feel differently about it. I expected the hole positioning to actually be fixed. What they have done instead is just enlarge the holes slightly. While it does look slightly better cosmetically as the case is no longer touching the silver circle, it's not what I asked them to do and it's not what I've promised my customers. For that I am truly sorry. Essentially this was the cheap way to fix the problem as a new mold did not need to be made. I wish I would of been informed of this decision as I would of gladly paid for the molds to be redone. Now I need to decide if a revision 3 case is necessary. Geez. 3 revisions for a simple TPU case? What a mess. The replacements are going out today and you guys will have to let me know what you think and whether or not its worth it to spend $1500 per style to make new molds for something that is just a cosmetic issue. The thing is one of the reasons people buy cases is for the looks, so a cosmetic issue is still an important one in my opinion. Here is a shot of the new high gloss black:

I only received 33 requests for replacements, and it would of been considerably less then that I had not posted on XDA about it. So maybe I'm making a bigger issue about it then is needed. What do you guys think?
[HTC EVO 3D] mattfmartin:
Yea I think you would need your head examined for a 3rd revision. Looks alot better from the picture:p

Sent from my 3rd Dimension of Evolution
[HTC EVO 3D] OneStepAhead:
Ok that makes me feel a lot better about it. It's not as perfect as I'd hoped but I mean really, we are talking about a camera hole here :D
[HTC EVO 3D] Vesnik:
Kind of cruddy that they didn't listen to what you actually wanted. But honestly it wasn't a big deal for me in the first place. The case serves its purpose, protecting the phone. While the camera hole is still off, as long as it's not effecting the camera then who really cares. At least I know I personally don't.