[Galaxy S II Accessories] nicholaschum:
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Well hey all, I've been using my Samsung Galaxy S II for a while now, and I started going for the metal bumpers that are available everywhere I live. I live in Hong Kong, so there is a wide range of metal bumpers everywhere. I've picked up a few metal bumpers that seem pretty popular online, but with a different brand I find.

ALL OF THESE CASES FIT WITH THE OFFICIAL SAMSUNG 2000MAH BATTERY KIT. STOP ASKING!

If you guys see a different metal bumper not listed in here, hit me up with a message and I'll list it here. If you have the Taurus Aluminium Case, I want that entry in here if you don't mind, I'll even credit you :p

For each of the reviews, I WILL MAKE THE PHOTOS LINK TO MY PHOTOBUCKET FOLDER so you can see most of the other photos not shown on the thread. By doing this, I would not have to add all the photos here to slow down everyone's experience when browsing through :)

Screw Shapes:

This is used to reference how each case is tightened.

Sweet Armor - Galaxy S II

Name: Sweet armor-gs2 (Aluminium Alloy Blade Metal Frame Bumper)

More User Added Photos: junkun13, dizzydz (Click username to show pictures)

More User Added Reviews: Tchiort

Material: Aluminium Alloy

Weight: 30g

Weight + Phone Weight: 30g + 116g = 146g

Dimensions: 133mm x 73.9mm x 12mm

My Rating: 4.5/5

Screw Shape: Phillips

What's in the box?:

- Case

- 4x Main Screws

- 3x Extra Screws

- Double Ended Screw Driver

Pros:

- Screw On Case

- Rigid, very strong

- High Quality metal

- Metal buttons, not required for squeezing your finger into cut outs for power button and volume buttons.

- "Lay on the table" design, when you place the phone on its screen down, it would not scratch the screen.

- Some generations of this case works perfect with the international (I9100) case as some of them don't have an extra hole where the korean variant's Galaxy S II has an antenna.

Cons:

- Heavy

- It adds 5mm to each side of the phone, so it makes the phone seem wider and longer by a bit.

Links:

eBay: http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Aluminum...AU_MobilePhoneAccessories&hash=item4160a6dc32

GMarket: http://english.gmarket.co.kr/challe...01&pos_class_kind=T&keyword_order=sweet+armor

Description: This is an amazing case to buy. If you want to "feel your phone" as it adds some weight on it, you must get this case. When you hold the phone, you immediately feel that it is great to hold on one hand, and there are no sharp edges, so when you hold it or place it up on your ear, it would not scratch anything. As it is thicker one each side, it is very protective and you can feel free to knock it on the edges without worrying about your phone.

SZLF Slide On Metal Bumper aka. AkiBa Metal Slider Series

Name: SZLF

Material: Aluminium Alloy

Weight: 17g

Weight + Phone Weight: 17g + 116g = 133g

Dimensions: 128mm x 69mm x 14mm

My Rating: 3.5/5

Screw Shape: n/a

What's in the box?:

- Case

- Stickers to stick on the inner sides of the case

Pros:

- Rigid design

- Thin, Slide On Design

- Slide On Designs mean if you like changing cases often, it is easy to remove.

- "Lay on the table" design, when you place the phone on its screen down, it would not scratch the screen.

- Cushions inside the case, no scratches if for some reason you got the phone to brush along the edges of the case.

Cons:

- Kinda cheap feeling.

- Quite flimsy on the sides, but *PRO* that makes it more light and thin.

- As you start removing the slide-on lip very frequently, you can start removing it easier and you may feel like it is feeling less rigid and more loose.

Links:

eBay: http://www.ebay.com.hk/itm/Aluminum...163272?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item2c604c2248

xda-developers: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1263780&highlight=akiba

Description: This is a great case if you love metal bumpers but do not prefer those heavy weight ones. Also this case is very small-profiled, so it does not stick out of the phone much. As well as if you constantly change cases, this is very easy to assemble and remove. There are no sharp edges, so when you hold it or place it up on your ear, it would not scratch anything.

IKUBA Metal Bumper

Name: IKUBA (Artone) Metal Bumper *THERE ARE MANY OTHER VERSIONS OF THIS CASE, MOST TWO PIECE SIDE LOCK METAL BUMPERS IS THIS CASE, BUT LOOK DIFFERENT*

Material: Aluminium

Weight: 22g

Weight + Phone Weight: 22g + 116g = 138g

Dimensions: 131mm x 70mm x 11mm

My Rating: 3/5

Screw Shape: Nutdriver

What's in the box?:

- Case

- Small Wrench

- 4x Main Nut Screws

- 4x Extra Nut Screws

- Stickers to stick on the inner sides of the case

Pros:

- Screw-on case.

- Rigid design, does not bend easily.

- Uses 4 screws to bind the case together, very strong and very firm.

Cons:

- Does not protect the antenna area/speaker grill area.

- The case has exact holes for the Korean Galaxy S II antennas.

- Sharp edges, can scratch items around it, uncomfortable when held for a long time (design flaw, same with iPhone Vapor cases)

Links:

eBay: http://www.ebay.com/itm/IKUBA-Metal...Accessories&hash=item2a15953a69#ht_1621wt_959

Description: This case is a case very similar to the iPhone's Vapor cases, you can say it is a copy of one of them. The metal used on this case is extremely strong, but it also keeps its low-profile design, so it is thin but very rugged. This is recommended if you like low-profile cases but require it to be made of very rugged metal. As I said before, it does not protect the antenna area, and it is exposed to many things in your pocket, so it may get scratched very easily as it is the basic plastic used to make up the phone.

Cleave Metal Bumper - Draco Design Aluminium Bumper

Name: Cleave Metal Bumper

Information: Information and specifications sent by mike9899

Material: Aluminium

Weight: 15g

Weight + Phone Weight: 15g + 116g = 131g

Dimensions: 125mm x 75mm x 12mm

My Rating: 4.5/5

Screw Shape: Hex

What's in the box?:

- Case

- Small Wrench

- 2x Main Nut Screws

Pros:

- Screw-on case.

- High quality aluminum.

- Extremely lightweight design.

- Rigid design, does not bend easily.

- Uses 2 screws to bind the case together, very strong and very firm.

Cons:

- There is a random plastic section covering the speaker/radio part of the phone (NO PROVED REASON, possibly due to enhanced signal strength with no metal covering it.)

Links:

Draco Design (MobileFun): http://www.mobilefun.co.uk/draco-de...the-samsung-galaxy-s2-black-p34008.htm#videos

FlutterScape: http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=...Cokaiwx_GYDY6KOzA&sig2=gZkQ_SHxeAbrgsudpAidpA

Description: This is the Samsung Galaxy S II version of the iPhone 4 Cleave case, made by the same manufacturer, Cleave. Although it looks nearly the same as the iPhone version, it has a plastic covering at the back where the speaker is located. This case allows you to have more grip over the phone. The screws are hidden in the sides of the case making it near invisible, enhancing the appearance of the phone with the case. There are absolutely no sharp edges, which will not cause any scratches to anything near the phone and would not hurt you. The case does not have a thick bezel and all of this packed into a lightweight aluminum case.