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[T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide] Blue6IX:
To be honest, i'm not sure. I don't use the camera very much, and when I do it's been for shooting pictures of merchandising resets in-store, which have to be taken small enough to email. They're done under good lighting, always plenty of illumination when working in a store.

I played with the camera a bit when I first got it, but it's one of the less-used features of the device for me. If I didn't have to take pictures from time to time for work, it would hardly ever get used.

I suppose now i'll have to get around to taking a whole mess of control pictures, both with the case on and with it off, then dumping them in to photoshop to examine the differences and see how the quality changes, if at all.

There is only one hardware entry for a light sensor on the device, unless that is something buried in the code for the camera itself...so not too sure what to say about it yet.

Definitely bears investigation, since most people seem to be focused on the camera when it comes to this device. I'm intrigued by the question, and am curious to know what the answer is.

Glad you got your case in, hope you like it!

Edit:

If the sensor is affected by the screen, then removing it will probably help reduce the issue - but no matter what you'll lose a bit of ambient light that gets to it - if in fact that is what it is.

Wish we had a serious blow-by-blow teardown somewhere. I'm really, really wanting to get one...almost willing to take my phone completely apart and then just file an insurance claim to get a new one. The kind of taking apart that is would leave the phone in a 'will never work again' state...i've just grown so attached to this specific one I would really miss it.
[T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide] siani_8:
Ok so no blow-by-blow of our camera but here is a link for a Canon digital camera. In the instance of this Canon, the little hole to the left of the lens is the microphone for the camera. Since we can take video with our cameras, perhaps that's the micropohone hole for video in our case as well. If that's the case, then we should be ok.

I also covered the hole with my finger while using the camera and I couln't see any difference in picture whether the hole was covered or not.

http://www.imaging-resource.com/PRODS/SD600/SD600A2.HTM

I'm sorry to cause any alarm with this well made Trident case. It really does provide some good protection and looks great!!

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I don't know about a case that covers the charger port but I found a port cover for you fairly cheap. I guess you'll just have to be careful you don't lose it while charging.

http://www.topicovers.com/products/micro-usb-port-cover
[T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide] Blue6IX:
I had thought it was a microphone, but not sure. Didn't want to derail people from exploring your thought of it being a light sensor.

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Thank you!!!!!!

In my review of the case, the fact it didn't cover the usb port was my only gripe, and you saw I had something for the headphones jack.

I really, really appreciate you sharing the link for the usb cover. My phone's protection is now complete, and you are the one who did it.

A million thanks!
[T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide] PJASchultz:
Just got my Trident case in, and got it installed. I love it!

Yes, it is a tad on the bulky side, but I don't think it's that bad. Just right.

Because of this, I suspected it would be a lot harder than it is. I would call the case definitely rubbery, not a hard case. No, it's not a gel skin, but it rubbery enough that I can squeeze it and it flexes. Of course I won't twist it all up, because, again, it's not gel. Honestly, I think the case is a perfect middle ground between being flexible and rubbery, but still supportive and sturdy.

Wrist strap:

If you have a wrist strap like I do (yeah, I know, dorky, but I use this as a primary camera and have done things like take pictures from the top of a 1-mile-high pedestrian bridge) ... On this case it is a real mother to get the strap on through the little hole in the case. But, hey, at least it has a hole for a strap.

Oh, and one more thing:

I noticed in the packaging that you can order replacement silicone inserts in a variety of colors, should you get bored with the black. Fun!

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+1

I just ordered the USB cover, and Blue6Ix I did find a headphone jack as you suggested, too. Thanks for the tips!

Gooooo team!
[T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide] dung8604:
How much larger does the phone get? If anyone can provide detailed side by side pictures with some frame of reference (best thing would be two slides side by side, one with the Trident and one without) that would be fantastic. I think this phone is just the right size, I seriously disliked the amzer case because the front protection kept coming off. I will post a review shortly.
[T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide] PJASchultz:
I haven't seen side-by-side pics, but go one page back... Ble6IX posted a ton of photos, you can get an idea. If you really like the current size of the phone, you may not like the Trident. It definitely adds noticeable bulk, and makes it not so sleek. Personally, I like the rugged feel.

On the Amzer case, which I just took off for the Trident, in the end I was thoroughly unimpressed. It was difficult to get off when I needed to do battery swaps. And I found that it had actually scuffed up the edges of my phone where it clicked on. I do not recommend this case. For the last week or so, I actually went back to no case because my Amzer started to annoy me that much.
[T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide] dung8604:
I agree, and the thing that really sealed it for me was the front portion could barely stay on, much less offer any protection from a drop. I might go for ghost armor at this point. I wish there was something like the tpu case for the mytouch 4g. Soft and rather rubbery but didn't add hardly any bulk... Oh well that's what I get for loving this keyboard
[T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide] jsyi84:
I own a cell phone store and have had lots of requests for a tpu/silicone case and unfortunately due to the style of sliding keyboard this phone has I dont think a TPU case will likely come out for it as TPU cases need something for the lip of the case to hang on to. I use the Invisible Shield on my phone as well in conjunction with a tpu case.

With that said if you are like me and don't ever use the physical keyboard I messed around with a couple of the TPU cases for the MT4G and found they fit our Slide version as well if you use a sharp hobby knife heated up to modify the flash, camera, headphone jack and speakerphone openings and use a hot large knitting needle to poke a hole for the camcorder and phone mics it works :) The camera button lines up perfectly as does the usb port. The power button and volume rocker are slightly off but still no problem.

Obviously mine was done very quickly and looks pretty crude. However, if I took the time it could be done nicely.

If you're like me and use the case for protection instead of looks then you wouldn't mind how crude it looks. The black crap you see around the edges is the burnt tpu material from constantly heating up the blade with the lighter... It can be done without the nasty black charred crap if you just clean off the blade each time or just dont heat up the blade but might be more difficult to cut through. Also if you used a black one you'd never notice the crud on it.... I just used the clear since I had it laying around from my old MT4G.
[T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide] dung8604:
That doesn't look so bad, and I have a couple extra black tpu cases lying around. Unfortunately, I do use the keyboard a lot, but maybe my brother would like this mod. I imagine you had to force it in a lot, right? The slide is quite a bit thicker than the mt4g
[T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide] jsyi84:
Actually not at all. It goes in quite easily lol
[T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide] quicklee:
That's what she said!!!!!

Sorry I had to lol.

Sent from MT4GS using XDA app
[T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide] Coug76:
I came from a MT4G. I miss TPU but am getting used to the keyboard. The Amzer is OK.
[T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide] babubangla:
The owners manual of the phone identifies the the little hole as Noise-cancelling microphone. It is marked as item # 3 on the back panel view on Page # 9 of manual.
[T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide] siani_8:
Yeah I figured out it was a microphone a few posts later. Thanks for the response anyway. I googled but never thought to look in the manual lol. Anyway, there is also a microphone at the bottom of the phone so I think the one next to the lens if for video recording only as it's in similar placement as many digital cameras with a mic.
[T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide] indiegrind:
My wife and I both got these mybat cases and they fit excellently and are really nice cases. Really rubberized and have a rubberized inner layer that also protects the phone from shock. Exceeded my expectations. Actually improve the feel of the phone to me with the built in volume rocker, camera and power buttons.

No hangups on the slide out keyboard either. Great deal for 8 bucks shipped!

http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-MyBat-F...406237?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item43aa9fc51d
[T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide] yellowjacket1981:
I looked at those before, but the picture made it seem that it was for the Mytouch 4g, not the Mytouch 4g slide! so you can confirm they are for the slide? The sliding mechanism works fine with the case on?! If so I think I will get one!
[T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide] indiegrind:
Yes, this is for the 4g slide and everything fits . I will try to take and upload pics later.
[T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide] dung8604:
I thought the exact same thing. Pics would be greatly appreciated. Can you try to include side by sides of one with and without the case?
[T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide] indiegrind:
I forgot to get the pics taken yesterday. I will definitely try to do it this evening when I get home.

It fastens very securely. It was a pain in the butt getting the front plate off to put on the screen protectors. I took off the back plate yesterday to root the phone and it was easier to get off, but its not comming off accidentally.

I'll see if i can get pics of my phone without the case and my wifes with hers on tonight, front and back, with the keyboard open and closed. As well as show the three different parts (two outer hard plastic shell pieces and rubber insert) of the case while its off my phone.

Its really nice. It does add a little size to the phone but it looks and feels like its actually the body of the phone and not just a case. Very happy with it. I use the physical keypad frequently and there has been no rubbing or interference.
[T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide] dung8604:
Cool, I might pull the trigger on this then. Will wait for your photos. Thanks a lot.
[T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide] indiegrind:
Excuse the crappy pics. I took my wife and mine side by side. Only took off the back panel on mine for the last pic of the inner rubber layer and outer plastic "fishbone" cage
[T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide] SmartassArt:
The Trident case is by far the best case around for our phone
[T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide] dung8604:
Lol those pics are pretty awful. Thanks though, I think I'm going to try that case. It doesn't look like it adds too much bulk to the phone, like the Trident does
[T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide] PJASchultz:
Oh wow, that mybat fishbone case looks pretty great. Sounds like it's perfect rubberized protection, but without the bulk. I love my Trident, but if I had seen this before I probably would've bought it instead, especially at half the price. Damn. Oh well.

Oh, and here's the link to it on DayDeal.com (since the previous link was a now-expired eBay item).

http://www.daydeal.com/product.php?productid=58497

Other colors available.
[T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide] indiegrind:
There are a ton of them on ebay if you seach "fishbone case mytouch slide 4G"

In various colors. That wasnt even the seller i bought from, but mine was also 7.98 shipped and arrived 2 days after ordering. EDIT: Here is the store of the seller I bought two cases from for 7.98 each shipped http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=...rei8DQ&usg=AFQjCNEs_ykwBF_VQHBdAfzmaX_J5t3x-A

if the link doesnt work, the seller is earthpe. Ebay is blocked at my job.
[T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide] babubangla:
I tried the body glove case that I purchased from T-mobile store. I wanted to use Anker battery and I read in this thread that the body glove does not fit too well with the Anker batteries. So after the reading the reviews here and looking at the pictures/videos of the Trident case, I returned the body glove and purchased the Trident case from Amazon.

Even though fitting the Anker battery was my main reason to switch to Trudent, I can definitely say that the Trident case feels much solid than the body glove. I really liked the way Trident case encloses all the buttons and the top and bottom part snugly flashes with each other. In the body glove, there was visible gaps between the top and bottom parts. Also the top part felt a little flimsy.

Trident is solid case.
[T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide] Micoman:
I got the Fishbone case and was kinda disappointed with the fitting of the screen frame. The latch on the lower left is not aligned or thick enough to cause a very small scratch on my keyboard and it has a big effect on the keyboard sliding . I think a sand paper will fix the issue, I tried to scrape it with a cutter and have some improvement a little bit.

Here is the latch that cause my small problem.

Overall its a good case.

I take a couple of pictures but since I'm too lazy to get off my computer desk the pictures is a little bit dark and photobucket reduced the resolution.

http://photobucket.com/MT4GSlide
[T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide] Blue6IX:
I pre-planned against that issue (scraping) with my previous hard-shell case because someone mentioned that in this thread before I started using it.

I'm glad you mentioned that so others can be on the lookout for unintentional damage to their device.

I headed it off by taking a brand new razorblade to it and slicing off just the tiniest bit that was needed to make it not rub. An Xacto Knife, or a fresh blade in any kind of razor knife should do, but best results with the Xacto.

( remember, always cut away from yourself, and not towards anything fleshy like fingers - but you dig your own grave with that. Not responsible for you cutting your finger off 'cause you don't know how to use a knife - anyone. )

Problem I ran into was even taking off the tiniest bit exposed the item for how cheap it was, because the spray-on finish came off as soon as I sliced it, and the white plastic was exposed underneath.

Not a big deal, just cosmetic, and that fishbone case looks far superior to the crap hard case this thread started off with. It's probably all the same color material through and through, but you never know so keep an eye out.
[T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide] indiegrind:
Micoman I didnt experience the fit issues on either case I received..I dont have any scratching or hangups at all and havent made any modifications.

Out of curiousity? was it in mybat sealed plastic packaging and which ebay seller or store did you order from?
[T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide] babubangla:
How much did you pay for the shipping of the USB cover?

I almost ordered a USB cover and a audio port cover....but I did not see any shipping charges on Paypal. But the TOPI website mentions about a $5 shipping charge. I did not place order due to this information discrepancy. Do they charge the shipping cost later or what?

Thanks.
[T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide] Cinemaphile:
I myself have always been a fan of Trident Cases, I had an Aegis on my Glacier and I cannot for the life of me tell you how many times it has payed for itself by protecting my baby.

So naturally when Trident came out with a case for my beautiful new Doubleshot I grabbed one lickity split. I must say, when I first unboxed the new Aegis I was a little disappointed. It doesn't really look as good as it's predecessor does, and they've done away with the grippy coating that was present on the prior incarnation. As well as nixing the audio and usb plugs (which were prone to tearing off, but did make for a fairly waterproof phone). The largest design component that has been left behind is the corner bumpers, which alone are responsible for saving my poor screen at least eighty percent of the time.

On the upside, it seems like Trident has left the corners flexible enough that repeated removal of the case shouldn't cause the cracking that was the cause for the ultimate demise of the Glacial Aegis. Which is a necessary improvement for those active members of our dear forum. I find that removal and installation are both easy and fast, definitely the opposite of the elder.

As for screen protection, I've already mentioned my opinion on the lack of corner bumpers; however, that doesn't mean that Trident gave up entirely on protecting the most susceptible component of our handdrop device. They have at least seen fit to raise the faceplate case by a good 1/16th of an inch. And let's not forget about the snazzy screen protector (which I am not currently using as I had one installed Day 1).

How about the camera? As probably the second most easily damaged component, I would have thought Trident to give it at least as much protection as the screen. Yet again this case disappoints, with barely a fingernails thickness in depth the camera is not suitably inset IMO. I myself would have preferred Trident beef that up a bit more, even if it meant sacrificing some of the symmetry and flatness.

Since I've installed the case I have been fortunate to have only dropped my Slide twice, maybe thrice. Of the falls the faceplate has fallen of once, thankfully to no harm on the device.

All in all I would give this case an eight out of ten, because let's face it, a slider case will never be as durable as a brick case.

Well, that's my two cents. I hope they prove to be of value to someone else.

Sent from The Fuuuuuture
[T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide] Micoman:
This is the item that I bought http://www.ebay.com/itm/370548985184?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649

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Thanks for the advice.
[T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide] dung8604:
Well no two are going to be exactly the same. This is still molded plastic, after all.
[T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide] dung8604:
So just got my fishbone case today, and I've gotta say I really like it. I'm not getting any scraping against the keyboard per se, but there is definite resistance when sliding the screen open and closed. I don't know if I can live with that. I would shave off some of the plastic off the clips, but there's hardly any material there anyways. To be fair, my phone has barely any gap between the top half and bottom half. I had another one that I sent back that felt like the whole screen moved when I touched it in closed mode. I don't know, maybe I'll try this a few days and see what happens.
[T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide] Micoman:
I'm glad you like it. The tighter sliding resistance may cause accidental volume adjustment specially for the lefty. In my case I found that it's not easier to pullout the phone from the pocket specially if you are sitting.
[T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide] SolemnWishing:
Have you examined the clips on the back cover? It might be scraping against the backside of the slider. If you have resistance sliding up the screen after putting on a case, that means something somewhere is scraping against your phone.

I ended up settling for this.. http://www.amazon.com/ArmorSuit-Mil...MYDU/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1321676061&sr=8-6

Bit of a pain to say the least to install, but so far it's holding up. It takes some getting used to as the texture is definitely.. strange. However, it shines and reflects in really cool ways at certain angles, and it's really subtle and does a decent job protecting against scratches (it's obviously no substitute for a full hard case)
[T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide] quicklee:
T-mobile's website shows D3O cases for the mt4gs. Has anyone tried them?
[T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide] siani_8:
I had this Military Suit installed before I switched up to the Trident Case. I liked the look and the texture (thought the texture made it a litte less slippery when handling. One think I should warn you about, and maybe I should go update my review on Amazon also, is this:

The the carbon fiber pieces seem to settle and hold very vell on the sides and bottom of the phone. However the top bezel is made of a more slippery material and after some use, some the corners started to bend up so I cut them. Then one day one of the smaller top pieces kind of slid almost off so I put it back. Eventually, I got annoyed and just took off the top pieces. The rest of the phone was fine with the carbon fiber. I was useing the phone in a slipcase too. Just be careful. I don't know if there is a solution. I thought maybe trying to buy the clear sheilding and applying it to the top bezel to see if it held better but then I saw the Triden Case and decided to give it a shot and ended up peeling it all off.
[T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide] ekoee:
+1 to the trident case, seriously. They thought of everything when they decided to sell the case. It comes with a screen protector and a 3.5mm extention. Only problem I have is typing on the physical keyboard, but I can handle.
[T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide] c0c0c0:
For those of you who have the Trident cases, does it have two parts so the keyboard slides out or do you have to remove the top to get the keyboard to slide out? How does the case snap on to the phone? I am thinking about buying one, but don't want to spend $20 on a case where the plastic tabs are going to break after a week.

Thanks!
[T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide] Blue6IX:
Two part case. Simply slide it open like normal.

I take it off and put it on quite constantly. No worries about breaking the clips it holds on with. They are also soft enough to not damage the phone.
[T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide] ellessidil:
Think Otterbox Commuter. Its basically the same design setup, just with their own design flair to make it look pretty.

Overall my experiences with the Trident case have been quite positive, the only downside that I have had so far is the sliding mechanism is a bit stiffer now, but I would imagine over time it will slide like it does without the case.

Protection overall is very nice, the screen protector that is provided is pretty solid, nothing super amazing but it does its job well enough.

Cant say enough for the 3.5mm adapter though... seriously a nice addition to the product. I had to purchase one for use with my G2 when I had my otterbox, so its nice to see that they "thought of everything" so to speak.
[T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide] ugottabjoshinme:
Has anybody tried the D30 gel skin case? The are on the Tmobile website.

I might run down to Tmobile today and take a look at them.
[T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide] fallenturtle:
I'm curious of this myself... I was about to pull the trigger on the trident but then I heard about this. Is the D30 material really that much better?
[T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide] ugottabjoshinme:
I went to a T-Mobile store last night to take a look at one of the D30 gel cases. I couldn't even get the back piece to snap on my phone. I tried two different cases and neither of them would work. Maybe a bad batch. The case felt really nice tho. If it would have fit good I probably would have bought it.
[T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide] ptizzle:
Dun copd the trident. Best case atm imo
[T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide] fallenturtle:
Is anyone having issues with the Trident case and GPS?
[T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide] Emmanuel U:
Mytouch 4g slide Fishbone case

It's a real winner case from amazon for $5 :D

http://www.amazon.com/Fishbone-Desi...NS/ref=sr_1_11?ie=UTF8&qid=1324761609&sr=8-11
[T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide] psychedel!k:
this one looks fun

http://www.daydeal.com/product.php?productid=62152