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[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] OneStepAhead:
Thanks for this! Glad to hear you are happy with the case. I don't know if anyone mentioned it in this thread, but the screen protectors we included are not cut properly. They are cut to the exact size of the glass which makes them near if not impossible to install without the edges peeling up. I'll be sending replacement screen protectors to those that request them once I receive the fixed ones. It's disappointing, it's the first time we included screen protectors with our cases and the first time using this screen protector supplier. Live and learn I guess. Please don't send me messages about the screen protector yet, I'll post something about it here and on our website closer to the time I'll have replacements. For the time being I've just removed any mention of the cases coming with screen protectors so future customers wont have any expectations of receiving one with their case (although they still will receive one).

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This is the 2nd time making the matte cases, the first time we did it for the Evo 3D after receiving a ton of requests for. They ended up not selling very well though. I think I had 500 of the matte black made for Evo 3D and I still have 1/2 of them 6 weeks later. The Epic 4G Touch on the other hand I sold out of 500 before the phone was even released! I'm telling people 9/23 but I actually think they will be in on Tuesday or Wednesday. Sorry for the inconvenience.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] xlGmanlx:
The 3D just was a bad draw. If you had made some for the OG evo you probably would have seen better numbers. I am going to guess the ones for the ET4G will fly off the shelves and I can't wait to get my case
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] JBNAquatics:
Edit: Some of your products have Prime shipping while others don't. Just curious on why that is because I have a Prime account hahaha
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] lalakersfan88:
i ordered the high gloss black from amazon. anyone have opinions on high gloss? or should i cancel and get matte black or the high gloss translucent
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] vader4633:
Love the Black Matte case. But like stated , the screen protector doesn't fit well. Phone feels good in the hand with the case.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] fatboypup:
I got the glossy smoke one on now I dig it
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Kurupt1:
got the gloss smoke case, i really like it but I have found that the volume buttons are very hard to press. I'm hoping this will be fixed over time. Other than that great case.

That screen protector thing had me puzzled for a while, it all makes sense now.:cool:
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] suwu10:
Is the tpu material more like plastic or rubber? I'm really picky about my cases and one thing is when they're made out of rubber and hard to get in and out of your pocket. Is this the case with the tpu material cases?
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] trevoc1:
Just ordered my TPU-case. Was just wondering how does it slide into your pocket. Also how is it pulling out. Is it very grippy??
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] cds0699:
It has plastic around the edge where the screen is, but the case is kinda a hard rubber feel to it. It's easy to bend it with the cover off the phone, so it is flexible, but feels solid on the phone.

The TPU material is Thermoplastic Polyurethane.

Regarding in and out of pockets, I haven't had any trouble at all. The texture feels a slightly slippery at 1st but it's not bad at all in my opinion... not very grippy, but still able to grab it cuz of the size of the phone. I wear jeans A LOT, and all day today wearing jeans I was easily able to get it in and out with no problems (the phone is all I had in the pocket fwiw).

I also dropped the phone for the 1st time today when I was trying to do to many things at once, fell about 3 feet, and survived like the drop never happened.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] KLLSWITCH:
thanks for the write up i just ordered one!
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] cds0699:
You're welcome.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] suwu10:
Same here! :)
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] bryangene:
I have these cases on a Nexus S 4G, EVO 3D, and soon to be this phone. The case should be in tomorrow. I stand at about 6'3, and I've dropped my phone a few times from ear and below. These cases are phone savers. They really are shock absorbing. The case also extends over the front of the screen just enough so there wasn't so much as a scratch on either of the screens after the drops. I'm sold for life.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] geolemon:
Definitely seems like the best "bang for the buck".

I want to pick up that aluminum-backed barely-there case, but may pick up one of these too... would be interesting to compare them, if nothing else, for the cost of lunch..
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] zenmasta:
Pulled the trigger too.

This will keep the phone safe until something thicker comes around.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] tomtbone:
GOt my smoke matte translucent today and it fits perfectly! There is no looseness around the screen area like there is on my otterbox for EVO 4G and it doesn't seem to add much to the thickness either.

Only thing is that the volume rockers are a little difficult to activate. Maybe they will break in a bit though after a bit.

Here are a few pics. If you want more lemmeno.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] viper786:
You're right, volume is really hard to use
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] tomtbone:
You know what, I might be inclined to just cut out the covered volume part. It should just come right out, just like the hole for the power button.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] girthfingers:
You thinking of just using an exacto knife? If you do it, please report back with pictures!
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] jfenton57:
I have yet to have any issue at all with the volume on the matt black case.....I must be missing something?
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Kurupt1:
Good, not just me having trouble with volume buttons on this case.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] coldblooded79:
My fiancées Evo is wrapped in a tpu case and it went through drywall without a scratch. Don't ask me how it went through the wall... Who needs otterbox :D

Sent from my Samsung Eptouch 4g
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] viper786:
I cut out the part covering the volume rocker. It's MUCH easier to adjust the volume now. Pictures below. The knife I used to cut it can be seen in the second picture:

Before:

After:

Edit : btw, pictures were taken with my Epic 4G Touch!
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] dschachm:
Does anyone know if this case will work with the desktop dock?
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] OneStepAhead:
We will begin shipping bionic and epic 4g touch back-orders today. I can say for sure we won't get them all out today as we have about 800 to fill. Website customers were promised wednesday or thursday ship dates and Amazon customers Thursday and Friday so we are on or ahead of schedule. Sorry about running out of inventory we had no idea the matte cases would sell so well. We made them for the Evo 3D and I think we've sold about 400 total over 6 weeks where as the Bionic for example we've gotten about 1500 orders over a weeks time and a similar number for the Epic. We didn't release the Evo 3D case until about a month after launch so that may be why the sales numbers are so different.

As for the volume button I don't recommend cutting them out as the case looses elasticity and sags a bit with that large of a hole. As well if you cut it to the same size of the button as the above poster did you may have a hard time getting your finger tip in the opening. I would suggest using the free Volume Control+ app in the market as that let's you control the volume with the touch screen. If you've used a case made of TPU in the past on a Samsung phone I don't think you'll find this volume rocker to be much different. If you have used silicone before however it will be much stiffer than that. TPU is just more rigid and the Samsung volume rocker is very small.

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Some people have different opinions on what's difficult to press. I do find it stiffer than silicone but it's not difficult for me. I usually use the Volume Control+ app anyways since it gives you more control.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] viper786:
I have not noticed any change in elasticity and it isn't sagging, it's just as sturdy as it was before I cut it.

You are right, it's a little hard getting the finger in that small of an opening, but it is SIGNIFICANTLY easier to adjust the volume now.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Kn0wBuddy:
Have ordered two of the Matte TPU cases for our two E4GTs.

Thanks for the thorough review and quick/conscientious responses from OneStepAhead! Good info all around and the cases look great!
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] geolemon:
I wonder if instead of cutting the entire hole out, if I cut two holes, just leaving a little strip in the center to bridge the case across the center of the rocker, if that would allow easier volume adjustment without sagging.

Or, along similar lines - what if you just made C-shaped relief cuts around the very ends of the volume rocker buttons, maybe around the ends and just halfway down each volume rocker button? Not so far down that the buttons themselves would sag or flip out...?

...That would seem like it would free up the case buttons so they wouldn't be restricting on pressing the volume rocker buttons below. :cool:
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] xlGmanlx:
How do we go about requesting a new screen protector?
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] digweed4me:
just got the tpu cases from amazon its neat fits tight and good.

bye the way naked case was shot with epic touch 4g and rest with evo 4g.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] chip!:
OneStepAhead,

I received my black matte case from Amazon. It is beautiful and I like the case a lot except the back is not as "grippy" to my fingers as I would like. It actually seems to slide off my hand even more than the phone with no back (put the phone on your open palm and tilt your hand until the phone slides off).

I read that the high gloss is slip resistant?

My previous phone was the Epic 4G and the back of that phone was rubberized and had a good amount of nice slip-proof grip. Do you.. or anyone.. know if the high gloss TCU case back would be similar to the Epic 4G's back's "grippiness"? If yes, can I exchange my black matte case for the high gloss? Sounds like you are selling them very well, so I imagine someone else would love this case.

Thanks

Chip
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] xlGmanlx:
this will slip but its not as bad as naked
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] reverepats:
Just recieved my Matte Smoked case just now after i order last night at about 7:30 pm....it was ent from Amazon of course, and i was kinda worried i wouldnt like the transparent Gray color, but i was wrong.....what a great case....i only use my case while im at work, but this case doesnt add any bulk or wieght to it what so ever.....great job on these....when the Matte Black becomes available again, im DEf gonna order that one as welll....imm put a good review on Amazon right now....Thanks again OneStepAhead
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] :
Thanks for the review. I bought one for the interim while I wait for other options.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] zenmasta:
+1 Would like to know that too.

Thanks.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] KaliS-Pugilist:
i got my et4g and tpu case both today and immediately put it on. the case is as everyone has stated, nice & tight fit. i went with the black gloss and very glad i did...it is very elegant and looks classy. i was thinking to get the kickstand as well, but now i don't know. this is really nice.

***the et4g and tpu case together fit perfectly in the holster i was using for my e4g. it is a nice and snug fit and looks really good. this is the holster im using just in case anyone wants to go with it.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002QQED5O (the price is just right [$5~] and believe me the build quality is superb. excellent, inexpensive and perfect with the TPU).
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] akarol:
Just got my matte black in and I absolutely love it. So much that I might cancel my Case-Mate preorder!

The volume buttons do take a bit of an effort to press, but I don't think it's that drastic. I'm sure it's a matter of getting used to it.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Pheno.menon:
I'm liking my matte black TPU more and more each day.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] cds0699:
Yeah, for what its worth, the volume buttons do get easier to press after a little time.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] jok3sta:
Maybe your fingers are just getting stronger from pressing so hard. :-P

Tapatalkin' it from my Epic Touch 3g
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] OneStepAhead:
I have noticed it's easier to use the volume rocker if you press closer to the center of the rocker then the very top or bottom.

Just wanted to give you guys an update. We did send 450 of the backorders out yesterday, a majority of them where Droid Bionic orders as those had been in the queue longer. A few Epics made it out yesterday. We did print the rest of the labels last night so everyone should of received a shipping confirmation email sometime around 2am central. If you didn't get one please check your Spam folder. The rest of the orders are going out today. If you track your package and you see a "shipment accepted" scan around 5:55pm on the 21st your order did ship yesterday. If all your seeing is "electronic shipping info received" then it's going out today. I hope to have fixed screen protectors tomorrow so I will be sending those out to customers that request them soon. We also have our Attain inventory ready and will be adding them to the site soon. Thank you everyone for the reviews you have left as well as your patience.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] japper88:
At some point will the fixed screen protectors be included with the cases? I was thinking about picking up another case.

BTW after using the Matte Smoke case for a day, I love it!
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] ker0zene:
I just wanted to chime in with my two cents. I received my black gloss TPU case yesterday and it surpassed my expectations! It looks and feels awesome on the phone, I was going to get the matte after all the positive feedback but the gloss matches the phone so nicely. I love how the volume rocker is covered and raised on the case, albeit a little hard to press right now but that should ease up over time. I also like how there is a cut-out for the power button since it's more recessed.. the case fit's perfectly! The screen protector looks nice but I haven't applied it due to a previous comment saying that it won't fit properly. I'll be requesting a replacement for the screen protector when it's available.

I was just going to use this as a temporary stop-gap before getting a more expensive case but now I really don't see the need! I'm very impressed! :)
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] japper88:
How is the slipperiness of the gloss? I like the matte, but I was thinking about getting a gloss one to mix it up sometimes.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] xlGmanlx:
Bumping this
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] KaliS-Pugilist:
i have the gloss and it is pefect to me, not super slippery at all to be honest. people i've shown the phone too actually thought it came with the phone. to me it looks better on the et4g than the matte does, IMHO.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] maxspiderx:
How come there is no talk of the Glitterflex cases? I got the smoke one and it's gorgeous!
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] ker0zene:
I have to agree.. it isn't slippery at all.. it actually gives it a nice resistant grip texture while still feeling smooth/hard. The perfect amount of gloss in my opinion and I also agree about it looking nicer than the matte does.. it looks like its an OEM case.. can't recommend it enough for the price!
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] xlGmanlx:
Exactly, I want to be able to get the darn thing out of my pocket
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] cds0699:
The matte case isn't hard to get in and out of pockets. I was just trying to give a complete review on everything about the case... and it being a little slippery was one of the things I noticed... but it doesn't affect using the phone day to day and getting it in and out of pockets.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Kn0wBuddy:
Thank you! I have been trying without much luck to find a decent looking holster that I can be confident will fit ET's big head with a TPU case. I'll try the holster you mentioned (actually another from the same seller and brand with the same inner dimensions) and report on the fit as well. I very much appreciate that you shared your experience!

Update:

I ended up purchasing two of http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003XKS4WA at about 8 bucks for both, and I received them today. They do indeed fit the E4TG with a TPU case perfectly. The magnetic closure holds reasonably well but doesn't seem to be overly strong. The belt clip is secure and there are also two belt loops on either side of it. The headphone jack is also above the side elastic/leather pieces, so I'm very pleased!
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] lopezpm:
These are nice looking and they have good reviews, now just trying to decide between the High Gloss Smoke or Black. I like the Smoke because you can see the "Galaxy S II" through it but the Black one looks like it could have come with the phone.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] OneStepAhead:
I wish there was more talk of them :) I'm debating on whether we will keep doing them or not. They do look very cool, but they aren't selling well and I think that's due to the lack of a female customer base. Maybe I'm wrong but I just don't think a lot of women get on the computer and start looking for phone cases. I wish they did!
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] maxspiderx:
I'm male and I think it's awesome. Lol

Sent from my Samsung Epic 4G Touch
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] OneStepAhead:
Regarding the screen protectors I will be sending replacements only to those customers that were promised them at the time of ordering. We removed the information about the screen protectors being included with the cases from our website/amazon on the 17th so if you ordered before then we will send replacements on a by request basis. I'd love to just send one to everyone who ordered but it's just not possible as I have to do these all by hand. I'm hoping to have the fixed screen protectors on the 30th. If you need a replacement just head to the website and use the contact form and provide me with your order number and I'll put you on the list.

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Haha, I actually do too but my male friends would definitely give me a hard time about it if they saw me rocking it on my phone. I only have it on when I'm home alone :D
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] tenaciousj:
I have the matte and the gloss black, the matte is really easy to use and the gloss black is really hard to adjust, night and day difference in the two, extremely odd.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] japper88:
Not sure if this will help, but I have the Matte Smoke one, but it looks really classy, you can see the logos in the back, and color wise it's rather nice, not so noticeable like something that a lighter shade of gray would be. Not sure about the High Gloss Smoke one though.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] tenaciousj:
Is this replacement as in the screen protector being too big? When I tried putting mine on it would hit the edges of the screen just enough to make it bubble up and not stick down.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] datajosh:
Just got my matte black case today and love it, thinking about getting a smoke one as well. If you guys had purple and/or pink, I'd get those for my wife too. :D
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] geolemon:
I just got my matte black one.

I like it, and I"m not a "case" kind of a guy. It has a good feel to it.

I like also that the matte is just the back half - it's just got a forward rim that's a gloss black, that matches the phone and screen's stock finish.

Really high quality too, fits nicely, all openings line up perfectly.

And, at least on this matte black one, no problems, no extra effort to work the volume rocker, FWIW.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] tracerit:
looks like the cases are sold out :(

are there any pictures of the gray/smoked one?
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Respect18:
The matte-black case is amazing! I love how it just goes in and out of your pocket with ease and the feel of the case. Definitely glad I found this case review.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] TurboTsi:
Does anyone have any pictures of the high gloss smoke? I can't decide use between that or regular high gloss.

Thanks
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] xlGmanlx:
Get them both haha! Their cases are reasonably priced.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] japper88:
I think the amazon listings have more pictures than the tpu-cases website.

http://www.amazon.com/TPU-Cases-Tra...0EA4/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1316976086&sr=8-4
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] ebpman:
All,

I too purchased the TPU case and have to say that its the best case for the value that i have seen. Check out my review of other cases. The Kickstand Case, Hybrid Gel, and the TPU case

http://youtu.be/aS5oWq0w1eI

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[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] nobrakes:
I just got my smoked high gloss case today and am disappointed. It looks frosted not smoked. You have to push the volume rockers really hard to make them work unless you modify it by adding something inside the case. I had an epik tpu case for my OG Evo and it was alot better than this. The smoke high gloss on the epik case was perfect and the volume and power buttons were easy to push. I emailed the vendor that distributes the epik before I ordered from tpu-cases but didn't get a reply.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] xlGmanlx:
@onestep - maybe just a place holder with dots as to not give away any information about the ports?
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] lopezpm:
I wanted to know the same thing. Here's an email from them at 1pm EST

Amazon is all out of them also
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] MikeG_EVO:
Yeah, had one in my cart and when I go back in today to place the order it showed out of stock. The smoke looks alright, but I think I really want the matte black. Similar in look to the Seido I had on my EVO.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Pskillz87:
Just got my high black gloss case, it's beautiful and shipped fast, worth every penny.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] mrpickem:
I finally got my TPU Matte Black today...must say the fit is exceptional and the cutouts are perfectly sized. I have no issue with the volume up/down that some have reported. Must give this 5 of 5.

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I also had a TPU for my Bionic, but I returned the phone within 10 days. It was literally the same exact as this one, but for that phone.

I have had TPU case I didn't like...the "Cruzer Lite Androidified TPU Case" for the Droid Charge. It did not fit tight around the display even though it was much harder to get on & off.

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What I'm saying is I'm not a TPU homer, but he really has a great quality case now, especially for the money.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] TurboTsi:
I received my smoke glass today also and was disappointed too, I thought it would be darker but its not, sigh I now have to order another case
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Sean1208:
I got my high gloss smoke case today, and love it. I've never owned a non black case for a phone before (come to think of it, all my cases have also been hard), but I have to say I really like the look of this one. You can see the logo right through it, and I'm not having any volume rocker issues. It does require a slightly firmer push to go up/down, but I was expecting it to be much worse given some of the comments. Overall I couldn't be happier. The black matte one looks really nice too, so I'm probably going to pick one of those up just to have some variety.