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[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] warface:
Well, my aluminium case arrived today from Hong Kong. The seller was on Ebay, username jasper_a4u. $19-89 plus free shipping.

It's a beautiful piece of machined aluminium. The anodised colour is uniform, smooth and very professional looking. It gives the Xperia a premium high quality look.

The phone fits into it very snugly. No wobbles, squeaks, and no greasing it up to squeeze it in either! There is some protective material glued to the inside of the case to protect the Xperia from being scraped by the case. This does its job, and the metal doesn't touch the phone.

The edges are bevelled and smooth, as are the cut-outs for the ports.

However, because it's smooth aluminium, the phone is now very slippy. I just know I'll drop it soon. Also, NFC does not work with the back cover on. I also found that WiFi reception was affected. With the case ON, I was getting "FAIR" connection. With the case OFF, I got "GOOD" or "EXCELLENT". Couldn't see any effect on my 3g or mobile signal. I was playing Plants vs Zombies last night for about 4 hours with the case on, and even with the phone on charge, it hardly got warm. Wether the aluminium was acting as a heat-sink, I don't know, but it seemed a lot coller than if I was using my old $2 TPU case.

The buttons are now seriously difficult to press. It's almost impossible to press them with one hand, and even using your second hand, I find myself having to use my fingernails. I don't even have big chunky man-hands either!

It adds some serious beef to the phone, although it's not as heavy as I was expecting. It makes the phone 11mm thick.

Am I going to keep using it? No. The main gripe would be the WiFi being affected. Would I recommend buying one - not really.

It's a shame because the Xperia looks really good in the case, but the bad outweighs the good.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] tunngavik:
Bought an Easecase some time ago and while the quality is top notch (I'm convinced it will outlast the phone and remain in mint condition as this this thing is so well built) I want to sell it because now I realize I should have bought a different model. If anyone is interested please PM me.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] 18lama:
That looks really good! I guess it should for the price being paid :p
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] =JSG=:
Just picked up this case, similar to otterbox commuter:

I bought " CASE-MATE BLACK TOUGH HARD CASE" because I did this to my ion with a case that does not cover the lip around the phone:
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] soldiers33:
bought mine last week from china hopefully it coems soon. Aparently its ultra thin at 0.4mm thick. I will post pics as soon as it arrives.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] milton.bain:
I ordered this leather stuff coffee brown color. Protection on all sides...

http://www.ebay.in/sch/i.html?_from...r+for+Sony+Xperia+S&_sacat=See-All-Categories
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] mrsatan:
Ouch, Incipio makes the best case with a lip. Still not a fan of the lip. Nothing beats my Di-Noc Spigen.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] warface:
Got the Casemate Tough yesterday.

Super stuff. The buttons are a lot easier to press, because of the rubber that covers them stands pround from the case.

the silicon inner case is a helluva fluff magnet though
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] jeniajenia:
ive been wonderign guys... how would a black SXS look like with a white SGP case?

did anybody try it before? or i shud just order a black case and get this over with?

Thanks:D
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] mrsatan:
I thought about it, but I am glad I got the black one.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] mrsatan:
I have an extra case I am willing to give to anyone as long as you pay shipping. No point in it sitting in my drawer.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Felimenta97:
What is the case you have? Color?

Sent from my LT26i with Tapatalk 2
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] jeniajenia:
if its the case i mentioned earlier ive sent you a PM
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] mrsatan:
Its this case http://www.obostore.com/tourmate-scrub-hard-shield-faceplate-for-sony-xperia-s-p-6115.html

In black. I dont think its available anywhere anymore either. The fit on it is incredible. Fits better than my spigen.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Wendigogo:
Hello,

I've bought an SXS recently and wanna protect it a little (from scrathes only). Is someone around had this kind of "skin" (it's like a screen protection but for the cover if I understand well) : http://designskins.fr ?

Does the phone's grip a little better ? Does it really fit the SXS (phone sides with buttons) ? Is it easy to put on ?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] milton.bain:
I bought this baby from ebay.in...
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] mousis:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Silicone-Ca...lePhonesCasesPouches&var=&hash=item27c6036a5d
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] utsav911:
I got capdase Xpose soft jacket from Vashi.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] jeniajenia:
any idea if its possible to purchase Spigen SGP from retailers in Germany?

kinda lazy to w8 for it to arrive :D
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] revan17:
Hey guys, what's the least intrusive, thinnest case you can find, that offers somewhat good protection? I mainly need protection from scratches, etc. I don't intend to dropping it on the ground. :cowboy:
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] milton.bain:
This one Is the best, trust me. I have used all pouches/covers/carry cases... This gives full on protection and looks classy too..
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] benfleet5:
I bought a nillkin and am very happy!
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Wendigogo:
It looks good but I'm not really excited about this one : volume & camera buttons access seems to be a mess and that's an important point for me.

And what about hdmi connector on the right side ? Is the SXS needs to be removed off this cover to access this ?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] milton.bain:
There are all cutouts for the buttons
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Wendigogo:
Once the case is opened I suppose ...

That's still a good news (I didn't find any pictures of the right side of this case) ! Thanks for answering. :good:

EDIT : if you have some pictures of this side, there're welcome ... ^_^
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] milton.bain:
Snaps of "Rock BigCity"

Snaps of "Nillkin"

Hit thanks for helping!!
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] fantasyx10:
Awesome! Just ordered both... I mean Nillkin white and Rock BigCity cream color.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Wendigogo:
Everything needed is here. Thanks a lot !

EDIT : do you have tested the nillkin leather book too ? It looks better imho ...
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] milton.bain:
I have the black and white one from Nillkin
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Elsydeon:
I ordered one of these for my Xperia S, waiting to get it this week. I have a version of this for a Galaxy Nexus and it's noticeably a lot slimmer than other hard cases I've used before. It's slim to the point where the buttons and the case edge are pretty much flush with each other.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/150832083108?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] revan17:
Please do let me know how it feels when you get it.

I already ordered the ROCK leather case since milton.bain said he used them all and that this one was the best, even though that Nilkin does look nicer. :p Still I'd like a non-intrusive case as well.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] mrsatan:
No light bar cutout sucks
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] milton.bain:
Who said there is no cut out for illumination strip?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Elsydeon:
Is the illumination bar cut out of the Rock folio case visible from the back through the leather as well? None of the Rock pics show a view of the back directly...it shows a cut out only on the inner hard shell portion. Even I question if there's a proper cut out in the back of the Rock case because of that.

The other thing is none of these folio cases seem to have a cut out for the illumination bar in the front face flap. This means 1. the bar isn't immediately visible from the front and 2. once you fold the flap to the back of the phone, the bar is blocked from view from the back.

I'm tempted by these leather cases, but the lack of front cut outs is a deal breaker thus far for me.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] milton.bain:
Hi bro... You completely mistook the pictures. The Rock BigCity pictures show 3 covers placed one upon the other. Yes, front has no cut out except for the earpiece. If there would have been any cutout in the front covering flap, the screen protection would have been vulnerable. Wait up, I'm snapping some pics...

Edit : pics(blurry due to 3mp lg mobile cam)

Back

Inside
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Wendigogo:
In addition to @milton.bain response, once you fold the flap to the back of the phone, the bar is blocked from view from the back BUT visible from the front. And if you open the flap it's not to see the back of your phone I hope ... :p

@milton.bain : is the phone usable when the flap is on the back ? I mean to make calls or writing messages etc.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] milton.bain:
Writing messages... Yes.

Making calls... Generally I use BT, but if I make or receive calls from the device directly, I prefer to close the flap and then use the phone. It keeps the screen away from skin, sweat and dirt.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Wendigogo:
Thanks.

As I could need to see my phone in calls (to check time, appointment or so ) it's a good point to protect it from skin ...
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] revan17:
I just received my Rock flip leather cover. It feels great, however charging the phone is a PAIN. The cable can barely make it inside, disconnects easily, the cover gets in the way. Other than that, it's awesome.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] mrsatan:
I was confused sorry. Still the cutout is not perfect and since I am left handed wont work for me anyways.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] mrsatan:
Anybody with the official pouch want to comment on how good it is?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] revan17:
Nice protection wise, pain usability wise...especially if you're a driver like me. Requires both hands pulling it out.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] milton.bain:
Mine doesn't! ;)

Oh.... Yeah lefties will do have an issue with this. :(

Worst!

I used it, but with long usage the pouch takes shape of the phone and becomes loose. I was holding the cover with my phone upside down and the phone came off easily (just like butter!). Damaged my lower portion.... Result :

1. It took 2 and half months for replacement.

2. It pinched Rs. 1600 for replacement.

3. Now phone will be treated out of warranty.

:(
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] GiantAxe:
lol at the leather one, i got exactly the same. Except mine is fully black and only costed me €5,-
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Ryknex:
To Choose The Right Style

In My Case Only Matter Is The Backlight Gap And A Bit Style With Fare Protection, Suggest Me What Should I Choose! :p

http://www.krusell.se/en/products/mse

OR

http://www.nillkin.com/english/proshow.asp?mid=2&sid=0&tid=0&cid=1&scid=13&id=2363&page=1

OR

http://www.rockphone.cn/en/products...7&id=1196&year=0&month=0&pmenuid=0&pbrandid=0

OR

http://www.ebay.in/itm/Ecell-HEAD-C...?pt=IN_Mobile_Accessories&hash=item4607f4d304
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] sptvR:
Hi guys,

Has anyone found a case similar to an otterbox defender series? I'm looking for a case that offers full protection.

I have found a case similar to an otterbox commuter, from Trident cases: Trident Aegis for Sony Xperia S

Has anyone experience with this case? Because if there aren't any better ones out there, then I will buy this one.

I would post the website and some images, but since this is my first post, I'm not able to :laugh: So Google is your friend!

Thanks in advance!
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] milton.bain:
For your reference...
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] mrsatan:
That has got to be one of the ugliest things ever. Man that is hideous.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] milton.bain:
Hahahahaa... Agreed! I uploaded the pix because the dude couldn't...
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] redmissile:
Pouches

I always use some of ferrari replica pouches and replace them once in 6 months or so
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] SladeNoctis:
Anybody has recommendation for sleek protective case for a white xperia s. It must have a cutout or transparent back for the light bar.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] mrsatan:
The white spigen case is pretty good and since you are located in the US, it shouldnt be too expensive.

---------- Post added at 05:37 PM ---------- Previous post was at 05:35 PM ----------

Too bad about the pouch I was really digging on trying one, it makes sense though. I guess it needs a closing strip at the top or something, but if it gets that loose easily it isnt worth the money. You could get another pouch with a closing strip at the top, but the sony official one looks good with the light bar.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] mousis:
http://www.elewarehouse.com/MEIFENG...-Series-Case-Skin-For-Sony-Xperia-S-33653.htm

Also can you check it to eBay

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[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] soorma:
I'm still looking for a case (like mrsatan's Tourmate Scrub). Is elewarehouse .com a legit website? Thanks
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] googleye:
I use a red case-mate emerge smooth with my white phone, very happy with it

Skickat från min Xperia S
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Aeti:
Was just wondering if anyone tried this one ( separating address because I don't have 10 posts yet ) :

www . ebay. co . uk/itm/Black-Color-Aluminum-Metal-Back-Bumper-Cleave-For-Sony-Ericsson-Xperia-S-LT26i-/200770733286?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item2ebede44e6

seems rather appealing to me, so I'd definitely go for it if it'd get approved by some of you guys.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] iFahod:
Very nicee
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Wendigogo:
Is there interactions between aluminium cases and NFC ???
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] mrsatan:
Not sure, I know that for some reason Tourmate has discontinued the case. I already sold mine to another guy on here otherwise I would hook you up.

---------- Post added at 04:01 PM ---------- Previous post was at 03:59 PM ----------

Yeah even thin metal battery covers can mess up NFC.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] soorma:
Yeah, thanks bud. You have pretty good taste and it matches my preferences.

I ended up ordering a Krussell, a Momax, and the Kijj since they were relatively cheap. I like the Momax the best.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] mrsatan:
Hows the momax. I tried ordering one but they were out of stock.

Sent from hell using Xperia-S(atan)
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] soorma:
It's pretty awesome. It feels almost like the phone itself and the color (I have a white one) match the phone. I got it from http://www.ebay.com/itm/Momax-Ultra...414262?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item20c46cbdb6
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] mrsatan:
Yeah I quite like the look of the material but I dont like the small cutout for the light bar. Thats the big reason I love my Spigen case.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] MrBelter:
This isn't strictly the same thing but I've got a contactless payment sticker on my Xperia S and a case mate barely there case over that and I have to remove the case for the contactless payment chip to work
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] KaKaShiHp:
XS

I don't use case but i bought a metal back cover for my XS :D

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Colorful-...Door-Replacement-Xperia-S-LT26i-/261069676449
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] revan17:
How does the Nilkin flip cover case compare to the Rock one? Is it any thinner?

My Rock case is getting dirty(never again brown color) and I'm thinking of buying a new flip cover case. The Nilkin's look nice.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Lancerfq:
My case I got from amazon UK, it fits very well, not a massively protective plastic deal but looks funky
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] revan17:
Those who have the Nilkin Flip Cover case, please look here. I need your help.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] milton.bain:
Oh yeah!

I have both nillkin and rock.

Nillkin has "reflective flash burn" issue. Means... The flash reflects/bounces off the cover and burns/blocks the view of the lens. Creating whitish, foggy image.

So for each flash related image, I had to take off the phone to take snaps.

But with rock I don't have the issue.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] revan17:
Anyone knows where I can find the Nillkin Retro line?

eBay seems to be all out? :(
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] revan17:
Anyone have this?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Carbon-Fibe...653461?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item3a74add8d5
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] 4lex96:
I don't have it but look this.

I've buy a lot of thing from this site! Very happy about all of them. :D
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] mrsatan:
I have a spigen case which i covered with 3m dinoc so it looks like carbon fiber.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] icemem:
... I'm interesting too ...
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] trevordino:
Hi does anyone know if there is a case for the xperia s with a kickstand? I cant find any so far
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Elsydeon:
Well I managed to unfortunately break my Xperia S in a rather sickening manner, thanks to a nano sim adaptor getting stuck in the sim card slot and breaking the sim contacts. I've moved on to a Nexus 4 now, but have a couple of nice Xperia S hard cases leftover to offload. If anybody's interested, give me a PM, price is $5 shipped each by Paypal, U.S. only. Except for the last crystal clear one on the right, I'll take $4 for that one, as there's some inevitable minor surface scratches on it that were actually on it when I got it. I used all these cases with a leather holster so for the most part, they all look practically like new.

Just some notes on the cases, the first two on the left have matte finishes (clear and smoke), are incredibly tough, and nearly impossible to scratch or break. They have a transparent window strip all around for the light bar, and the case themselves are probably the most thin I've tried on the Xperia S, as you can see in one of the pics, the side buttons are practically flush with the case.

The Tourmate case is

SOLD

The crystal clear case is your typical clear hard case, I swapped it in when I really wanted to see the light bar in all its unblocked glory.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] John Strijke:
The screen is the most vunerable part of the phone.I don't get the logic of protecting the solid cover of the phone with aluminum while leaving the sreen unprotected.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Ghost ic0n:
Exactly. But yet again, it's difficult denying the fact that the cases really do look aesthetically pleasing enough for one to call it a no-brainer. :D
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] BrilLiang:
naked XPS's a real beauty
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Ghost ic0n:
Putting a cover on sure kills the beauty - no matter how pretty the cover may be. But then again, can't risk ruining that perfect body (no pun intended), can we now? ;)
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] feelings12:
can you give me link to buy rock bigcity for my xperia s
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] XASPERATED:
How about design cases?

http://www.ebay.com.au/sch/i.html?_sacat=0&_from=R40&_nkw=XPERIA+S+design&_pgn=2&_skc=50&rt=nc

Are any of the designer cases worth buying or does the print wear off sooner than the novelty?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] ArmDT:
I Just bought the case from Spigen : Ultra Thin series and it's just amazing! Perfect fit, elegance and quality of materials!

Vote 10! Best buy
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] funky0308:
Old post...but I bought that case and it's amazing.

My XS dropped down and nothing happened.

Cool case...it's hard plastic not rubber.

Sent from Xperia S powerd by PAC.19.3
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] HarpingOn:
Just bought an Xperia S, and liking it very much.

I have it in a rubbish ''leather'' flip case at the moment. really struggling to find anything good to buy.

Can't find a UK seller of the incipio cases, or the spigen

What's currently available and good? Looking at a hard shell with decent screen protector film.

Hard to find anything worth buying :(
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] HarpingOn:
I ended up ordering the red version from incipio direct from the USA. Might take a little while I guess, but I have a stop-gap case.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Erachter:
What do you think about this?

http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_fro...a+s+sticker&LH_PrefLoc=2&_pgn=2&_skc=50&rt=nc
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] HarpingOn:
Hm. Don't like the look of those much. Well, I like the /look/ of some of them, but I don't think they're good protection for my phone.

Wish this incipio case would hurry up though :))
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Erachter:
I don' really need protection with XS, I just want to know how many time i can use such a thing( I mean quality, I didn't saw any real photo of these)..
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] sarkissmae:
does anybody of you guys tried the capdase for XS? how about the spigen? which is better?

btw here is capdase http://www. capdase. com/en /product5.php?cid=1&bid=163&mid=2189&pid=28910

and one more thing, what can you recommend me to buy as a case for XS? preferably thin because i have short hands and i dont want it to became bulky :p
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Abandoned-Trolley:
I've got the Case-Mate Tough, which is a great case, adds quite a bit of bulk to it, but I really do feel safe knowing that my phone should be safe should it fall. I sometimes forget quite how small the S is when I take it out the shell to clean it.

However there is a pretty poor design choice when making the outer shell and after a couple of months I've had this happen.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] funky0308:
I have this one

It's not for fall down protection but from scratching.

And it has great grip, I forgot that xs has slippery back cover :)
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] revan17:
I just received my Ultra Thin Spigen black case. Great quality, light, fits nicely...but my God, it's too shiny, finger smudges all over the place. I can't imagine what's gonna happen in Summer time. Now I don't need to wipe just the screen but the back cover as well. :D
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Felimenta97:
I bought the Nilkin Hard case one a few days ago. Should take a whil to get, but...
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] mrsatan:
Put a sticker or some di noc on it.

Sent from hell using Xperia-S(atan)
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] georgi3000:
Hi guys, i finaly decided to purchase the Maomax White Ultra Tough Slim case from Amazon, there are 2 versions. One black and one white, so far so good, but the black one is 13.29 pounds and the white one is 8.57. Both cases are from Maomax Electronics and have the same pakage. My question is why the price is differend? It doesn't make any sense to me Help!

I just found out that they cant ship it to my country so i will have to find other site to purchase it from...

Well Ebay may do the work and the price is 8.25 pounds witch is acceptable for me.

Thanks, in advance. I'm sorry if i misspeld some words.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Iris Yuga:
my skin:
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] 4lex96:
it's gelaskin?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Iris Yuga:
nope, custom order by myself :)

as you can see, the quality isn't very good due to Low res. picture, but it's fine for me :)
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] TheBrutux168:
Currently have a Incipio case- I hate this case. Nice protections, but expensive and my beautiful white phone turned black in a day with this case on

Waiting for a Case Mate Tough to come in the mail
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Sirence:
How are those gelaskins? Has someone tried them? How many pieces are included?

My problem is I have pretty bad scratches on the housing of my s and I thought maybe I could cover them with one of those, or will the scratches hinder the sticker?

How easy are they to apply? Can you take them off and on again?

Thanks in advance!
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] sandoc:
I have this one too.. looks really great.. :)
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] barret95:
Does anyone know a website that sells Silicone or a jelly case that I can customize ? (such as I want a certain background on the back of the case) I 've looked around and Can't seem to find a website that sells the cases with the design I want on the back