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[Nexus 4 Accessories] jltyler:
When poetic released a smart cover for the nexus 7 it did seem they used the early adopters as their beta testing. They ended up making three revisions to the case and each time sent me a new revised case free of charge. I have a feeling they are doing the same thing here. After they got the finished product they bumped the price of the folding case up by like 20 bucks so be happy u got in on the ground floor.
[Nexus 4 Accessories] 4Pr3mier:
No you do not.
[Nexus 4 Accessories] Dave11:
Started separating here as well, between the volume rocker and the headphone jack.

Funny thing is its only being off once in the entire week I've owned it.

Hope they are good at replacements from amazon UK.

Shame really its a nice case, like it to last a lot longer though.
[Nexus 4 Accessories] Michealtbh:
Keep us updated. Mine was ordered from Amazon UK and should have arrived but I'm not at home until this weekend. Would be reassuring to know the replacement process is straight forward
[Nexus 4 Accessories] smirkis:
the replacement process is very straight forward. no questions, new ones on the way! I had 3 packaged and shipped to me within days of complaining. very easy to deal with. hope my new ones hold up otherwise I'll be emailing them again lol
[Nexus 4 Accessories] Hero_Guy:
What glass protector are you using on the back?
[Nexus 4 Accessories] mk92595:
How are you guys contacting them? My bumper is falling apart.
[Nexus 4 Accessories] zephiK:
Via Amazon.
[Nexus 4 Accessories] FatalityBoyZahy:
<3333
[Nexus 4 Accessories] _guzzler_:
Xtremeguard full body. Front and back.
[Nexus 4 Accessories] Hero_Guy:
How is it compared to best skins ever? BSE doesn't have the orange peel effect but is easily impressionable so it looks tacky at times
[Nexus 4 Accessories] Euthye:
Liquid Armor and a flip case.
[Nexus 4 Accessories] DrunkFuX666:
Have any of you ordered this bumper in Canada...? It doesn't appear on amazon.ca, but it is on ebay.ca... but the return policies and warranty are totally different on ebay... says must be returned in upto 30 days if any problem... no 3 year like on amazon.com... :-/

Anyone else see this...?

Sent from my Samsung Galaxy Q
[Nexus 4 Accessories] _guzzler_:
I dont have BSE but Xtreme guard also has orange peel, it does not bother me. also smudges are also seen on xtreme guard, more on the front side though.
[Nexus 4 Accessories] orgwizard:
How did you contact them.. I've done support request via their site twice and still no response
[Nexus 4 Accessories] _guzzler_:
Amazon. Took them 2 days to respond.
[Nexus 4 Accessories] Mac_33:
I ordered one off eBay and received it yesterday. I don't really care about warranty or returns since it's only $13 shipped. I really like the bumper case though.
[Nexus 4 Accessories] LuisLAN:
Back protector???

What kind of screen protector do you have on the back of your phone?
[Nexus 4 Accessories] AdamUpNorth:
Just got mine from eBay (shipped to Canada). The bumper fits great and looks a lot better in person than in the online pictures.

Unfortunately, I can't stand the way it feels in my had compared to a case with a backing. For me, I feel like I'm going to drop it. Tried to use it but changed back to my Ringke Slim in less than 1/2 day.

Just a preference thing.
[Nexus 4 Accessories] _guzzler_:
Xtremeguard
[Nexus 4 Accessories] granduke:
Got my replacement bumper.

Last one started separating at the power button. Now I am also using swipe2wake.

Hopefully, not using the power button as often will extend the life of the bumper.

Probably should also use a volume widget.
[Nexus 4 Accessories] poopsicles:
I got the atmosphere case and was a little disappointed on the clarity on the back. You cant see the beautiful back of the N4. Waiting on my bumper to see which I like better. The one pro of the atmosphere is that it feels secure in your hand and the buttons work great. Plus I'm not scared to place it backside (or frontside) down because the case is solid.
[Nexus 4 Accessories] lukesleepwalker:
With you on this. It just doesn't feel right to me either. Don't like how dust and other stuff accumulates around edges too.
[Nexus 4 Accessories] azrash:
They now have the revision two version on amazon US. said to fix the peeling issue.

Can someone share their experience with the new revision?

Sent from my Desire Z
[Nexus 4 Accessories] AdamUpNorth:
Ya, I've tried this bumper, a no name tpu case and the Ringke Slim. Right now the Ringke gives me the best feel but I'm not sure about how well it will protect in a fall. I ordered a Diztronic tpu last night that everyone is raving about. Hopefully, it'll be good because I'm tired of spending money on cases I won't use.
[Nexus 4 Accessories] smirkis:
where do u see that? I'll report back on how mine hold up in a few days I guess
[Nexus 4 Accessories] NishantM:
http://www.amazon.com/Poetic-Border...rds=poetic+borderline+case+for+google+nexus+4
[Nexus 4 Accessories] azrash:
They now have the revision two version on amazon US. said to fix the peeling issue.

Can someone share their experience with the new revision?

It is stated in the product description at the amazon page. Will post the link once I have access to my laptop

the link is here http://j.mp/VSOjGK

quoted from the page

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[Nexus 4 Accessories] Josh98:
Can I just make sure, the bumper will make wet protectors bubble/peel, correct? Got a load of Xtremeguard protectors and want to keep them on.. Got a Atmosphere case I'm not too happy with which does cause the peeling on one side, thinking it may just be because I didn't quite centralize the guard..
[Nexus 4 Accessories] bfspider:
I got an email today saying my yellow/gray bumblebee (lol) bumper got sent. Hopefully this is a batch with the v2 fixes!
[Nexus 4 Accessories] DowntownJeffBrown:
Get a case optimized BSE I had the same issues with a lot of my cases till I got the case optimized protector. Worth every last penny and I think BSE protectors feel and look the best anyways IMHO

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What do u mean by peeling issue? The issue with it separating?

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[Nexus 4 Accessories] kcbboy:
my yellow bumper shipped today :)
[Nexus 4 Accessories] gedster314:
I have a Poetic bumper on my Nexus 4. It's only been a week and it's falling apart. The buttons and the top half are separating from the black part. Avoid this bumper!!!!!!!!
[Nexus 4 Accessories] chlehqls:
They have a new revision in their latest batch and they send out free replacements to all those who have broken bumpers. Ask them.
[Nexus 4 Accessories] kcbboy:
get a replacement. You have a 3 year warranty. They will send you a replacement for free and they've revised the bumper so the issue should be fixed.
[Nexus 4 Accessories] ManOnTheMoon:
Took me about three requests but I finally got a response back. They requested pictures of what was happening. I have no issues but never had to provide proof in cases like this. Even Sgp sent me screen protectors no question asked. Oh well. I hope they acknowledge my request.
[Nexus 4 Accessories] DowntownJeffBrown:
All I did was send this

> ------------- Begin message -------------

>

> Hi I ordered a bumper from you guys and its separating like the front part and back part are peeling apart. Can this be fixed? What can be done to get another one? I love this bumper but have only used it about 2 weeks and now its unusable.

Then 30 min later I got this email

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[Nexus 4 Accessories] zim2dive:
A completely reasonable request... send a pic of your bad bumper and get it replaced. Keeps out the folks who would just email to get a 2nd case for free.
[Nexus 4 Accessories] DowntownJeffBrown:
When the original case is defective and separates the way I look at it is even if yours hasn't split yet I paid for the bumper and I don't want a defective one so if someone emails to get the new version 2 I think that they are completely within their rights to do so.

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[Nexus 4 Accessories] snapper.fishes:
It's also within your rights to not use punctuations, but it's annoying to read.

At least they are not asking you to send the broken bumper back. Taking a photo of the broken sounds like a completely reasonable request to me.
[Nexus 4 Accessories] Lootes:
I ordered my bumper on the 7th via Amazon, not sure if what I am getting (due to arrive tomorrow) is part of the second fixed batch. I guess time will tell.
[Nexus 4 Accessories] azrash:
would appreciate it if you can provide feedback on your experience. Hope everything would be fixed now.

Sent from my Desire Z
[Nexus 4 Accessories] MrKaupo:
I ordered on 8th, let's hope we get new ones.
[Nexus 4 Accessories] zephiK:
I personally don't have a problem with my bumper separating but it's good to know i have a three-year warranty. So I will keep my bumper that I already received.
[Nexus 4 Accessories] _guzzler_:
After lot of thought I asked for refund instead of replacement for my separating issue. I am not confident the replacement will work.

I will wait till there are better bumpers, protection is most important to me. Back to SLine TPU till I find a better case.
[Nexus 4 Accessories] DowntownJeffBrown:
So ignore my posts chief that's well within your rights too u know what's really annoying also trolls like u :thumbup: You know what there is an ignore option if my punctuation annoys u just go right ahead and add my username in it.:thumbup:

Have a great weekend:thumbup:

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[Nexus 4 Accessories] smirkis:
dang, now that it's been mentioned it is hard to read your post's lol. punctuation isn't that much harder to add and gives a more detailed understanding of what you are trying to say instead of trying to figure out where your punctuation is in my head. haha

side note, i sent a second email asking if my replacements were the revised versions or not. i hate handing out crappy cases to family/friends so hoping to get the revised versions to them as they are who i bought them for and they all gave them back to me ripped. embarrassing!
[Nexus 4 Accessories] DowntownJeffBrown:
U may also add me to your ignore list if u so choose :thumbup:

By the way the first letter in a sentence should be capitalized if punctuation is your forte. Also its I not i. Just sayin

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[Nexus 4 Accessories] dirtyhamster73:
Never, ever, had an issue reading your posts....And if I did I certainly wouldn't call you out on it. It's not like you're spellings words wrong. Meh.
[Nexus 4 Accessories] smirkis:
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Punctuation

punctuation, has nothing to do with capitalization. but whatever. don't take it personal we all type messed up on forums.. but a comma here n there won't kill you lol
[Nexus 4 Accessories] FallN:
Who let the Grammar & Punctuation Nazis in here? :confused:

Anyway, this is a forum. Many of us are typing on our smartphones and tablets or tiny-ass keyboards, lol. (I'm posting from my Nexus 4.) So have a little patience with your fellow forum member.

Sure, some posts are easier to read than others, but you can still understand them. But if it IS that "annoying" for you then, by all means, skip over their posts or block them. ;)

On topic, I just checked my Poetic bumper and it's still in one piece after nearly 2 weeks of use. I take it on and off a lot. I place the top in first and remove it from one of the bottom corners. I don't "manhandle" it and I have yet to drop it-- or my phone for that matter.

All seems well but if a problem does arise I will definitely email them for a replacement and I suggest you do the same if you ever have an issue. :)

Sent from my Nexus 4
[Nexus 4 Accessories] DowntownJeffBrown:
Neither will capitalizing your words lol

OK its all grammar but the point is don't try to say that something is wrong with how I post when u post incorrectly also. I'm not the one that started all this but I'm also not gonna just sit here and let people try to point things out that they find wrong when u are doing the same.

Anyways back on topic :thumbup:

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[Nexus 4 Accessories] dirtyhamster73:
Exactly! It's as simple as pausing while reading someone's post where a comma "should be". Insert it yourself while reading, not call someone out on it.

Anyway....I've had my poetic bumper for about 3 weeks and its fine, and I take it on and off at least twice a day. Think I'll buy another as a back up in case something does happen.
[Nexus 4 Accessories] raiderep:
Finally got mine after a long wait thanks to USPS forwarding my mail by mistake. Well worth the few bucks I spent and almost as good as the official bumper. Always good to have an extra lying around. I have been using it for 24 hours now and I think I'll be switching back to the official. No sign of peeling or splitting for what it's worth, good to know they will honor the defect with replacement if needed. Thanks for all the proper and on topic posts :p

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[Nexus 4 Accessories] dirtyhamster73:
I actually prefer the poetic over the lg one. While the lg has more of a premium look, the poetic feels better. I find the lg a little slippery, but I love the buttons on it. They are both really nice though and I'll be switching back and forth. Haven't even used my cruzer lite or diztronic cases since getting the poetic. Bought the poetic atmosphere case and hate it.
[Nexus 4 Accessories] mckeyes:
bumper case

This bumper case lasted about 1 day. Got mine on a Monday evening and by wed morning the seams at the corners started to separate. Sending it back.
[Nexus 4 Accessories] gagdude:
You're actually going to send it back? Why not just for a replacement or refund and keep the broken bumper?
[Nexus 4 Accessories] kcbboy:
I thought the LG bumper was too bulky. I loved the look but hated the wide feel. Ending up selling it a few days ago. My cruzerlite case was a waste of money. I bought it and never used it because I hated the fitment. It was way too tight compared to other TPU cases.
[Nexus 4 Accessories] dirtyhamster73:
Exactly, that's my biggest complaint with the lg, makes the phone feel too wide, and slippery. I didn't find the cruzer lites too tight at all, they are really snug on my GNote though. I just prefer the bumper, more than I thought I would. I think I need a pouch though, something that will fit the n4 with both bumpers...I paid too much for my lg bumper to not use it, and I'll never get what I paid for it on eBay now that the prices for them have dropped. I'll use the Lg bumper for fancy days. :D
[Nexus 4 Accessories] DowntownJeffBrown:
Your pouch is coming its just taking forever to ship from china. The mofi one I got u remember?

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[Nexus 4 Accessories] raiderep:
I guess I must have big hands, I can't feel the difference as far as when it's in my hand. What I like more about the official bumper is how it doesn't extend over the screen as much so typing and edge swiping is easier. Both are great though :thumbup:

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[Nexus 4 Accessories] DowntownJeffBrown:
Yea man I agree both are awesome. I can feel the the poetic bumper is a lil wider but not much and I love how the lg one has less raise over the screen like u said.:thumbup:

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[Nexus 4 Accessories] kcbboy:
I sold it on craigslist for 20 bucks. 7 dollar loss. I'm ok with that.
[Nexus 4 Accessories] Evil_munki:
Just ordered the Poetic Atmosphere case, looking forward to having a quality case and nice to have that three year warranty too.
[Nexus 4 Accessories] dirtyhamster73:
I forgot!!!!!! :eek: Haaahaaaa!!!! Totally freaking forgot! :D

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You think the poetic is wider? I don't think so at all...it's one of the reasons I like it better than the lg, it feels more like the n4 without a bumper.

And you know I hate the bezel on the lg one showing....ugh, hate it.

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Where were you when I was scouring the web looking for one? You bought it from the play store?
[Nexus 4 Accessories] DowntownJeffBrown:
Fart I shouldn't have opened my big mouth that would have been a good surprise :sly:

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[Nexus 4 Accessories] dirtyhamster73:
Would have been a awesome surprise...but it still is as I have no idea what color you got. :D
[Nexus 4 Accessories] mckeyes:
Return

Ordered through Amazon and will see if they ask for a return. I still have the bumper on until I can pick a new case. By today, the entire top quarter of the rubber has separated.
[Nexus 4 Accessories] kcbboy:
I bought it when it came back in stock the second time around. I did not have it the initial release.
[Nexus 4 Accessories] kcbboy:
the yellow bumper looks pretty nice :)
[Nexus 4 Accessories] cobyman7035:
Cheap tcp s gel casebumper is not bad took a month to get it!

via my NeXus⁴ using XDA Premium app
[Nexus 4 Accessories] ManOnTheMoon:
Lol Ok so get this. I purchased my bumper when it first came out and started peeling. So by following this thread I found out if you contact poetic customer care they will send you a free one. Welllllll since I'm impatient I contacted poetic through amazon where I purchased it, and they took so long to respond so I contacted the customer service people at yourpoetic.com. Next thing you know amazon emailed me saying we sent you a free replacement here's the tracking number as well as the people at yourpoetic.com. Two different tracking numbers, and two free cases coming my way. Just thought I'd share this with you.
[Nexus 4 Accessories] Snowflake6:
FYI for anyone looking for the Poetic Bumper from Canada, I ordered it from amazon US and it shipped to me via usps in about a week.

Ordered the atmosphere as well, same day, but only the bumper arrived today. Hopefully the atmosphere arrives on Monday. :)
[Nexus 4 Accessories] DrunkFuX666:
How much did you pay for shipping to canada for the bumper...??

Sent from my Samsung Galaxy Q
[Nexus 4 Accessories] Michealtbh:
Finally got home and got my bumper. It's ok, looks a little cheap though and I don't think it's worth the £10 I paid for it. Looks like it'll protect the phone well and that's the main thing I suppose.
[Nexus 4 Accessories] Roscopcoletrain:
I priced it up. $9 for the bumper, $13 to ship lol.
[Nexus 4 Accessories] Dave11:
Replacement bumper on the way. Got back to me last night through Amazon UK.

Pretty good service I have to say.
[Nexus 4 Accessories] bfspider:
Yellow one arrived and its pretty legit. I couldn't take the diztronic case off fast enough. I'm so glad I get to see the back part of the phone now. I'm tempted to get another color. What colors, other than black, did anyone else get? Any pics with them on the phone? I'd like to compare real life vs stock press images on the amazon website.

Thanks!
[Nexus 4 Accessories] kcbboy:
I love the yellow one. Only other one I'm tempted to try out is red. All the other ones look like they might be a dull color but it's hard to tell.
[Nexus 4 Accessories] bfspider:
I agree. The press shots have way too much artificial shine and the color doesn't seem _as_ vibrant.

Adding more to my short review:

The buttons are pretty solid. No issues using the power button and volume rocker. There are no gaps or any loose fittings.

Now, I just need to find an autobot removable decal! :p
[Nexus 4 Accessories] kcbboy:
Couple pics
[Nexus 4 Accessories] dirtyhamster73:
That looks good! Reminds me of bumblebee from the transformers :D
[Nexus 4 Accessories] smirkis:
nice! and nice glasses too! lol
[Nexus 4 Accessories] heat361:
Wait the colored ones are shipping? If so I'm deciding between this and the she it bumper.
[Nexus 4 Accessories] DizzC:
Ordered a black bumper off eBay on the 28th and it just arrived yesterday. Came out to $13 total including shipping to Canada.

I really like the feel of the case, the quality of the buttons, and the fact that I can see the back now. On the downside it does look pretty cheap. Not sure if this will become my main case or my meifeng quicksand that also came this week.
[Nexus 4 Accessories] _guzzler_:
Using my bumper currently by sticking with instant adhesive till i get my tpu case.

Yellow looks tempting though!

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[Nexus 4 Accessories] DowntownJeffBrown:
I have the original bumper just got my version 2 replacement and its doing great so far so... I decided to order the yellow one also. Excited I live this poetic bumper much more than the LG one. Now the LG one is just collecting dust cause when I use a bumper I prefer the width and feel of the poetic one. The only thing I like more on the lg bumper is the buttons but even on the poetic they feel really nice.

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Why don't u get a replacement version 2? 3 year warranty remember:thumbup:

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[Nexus 4 Accessories] _guzzler_:
Got refund. Not confident replacement would work.

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[Nexus 4 Accessories] crucialfix:
Nice! You convinced my to get yellow
[Nexus 4 Accessories] gagdude:
Its under warranty, so if the replacement doesn't work you can still get a refund
[Nexus 4 Accessories] FatalityBoyZahy:
What changes did they make with the version 2?
[Nexus 4 Accessories] DowntownJeffBrown:
It looks exactly the same I'm guessing that they just are using a better adhesive to hold the 2 sides together. I've had mine on since I got it and I'll keep u guys updated with anything that happens to it in the next few days.

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+1

Same for me when I first saw those stock photos I was like um no I'll pass but kcbboy's picks changed my mind.

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[Nexus 4 Accessories] kcbboy:
I noticed the gray material is much harder this time around and the power and volume feel much more solid. The feedback feels a lot better when pressing them. My revision 1 has not fallen apart though.
[Nexus 4 Accessories] DowntownJeffBrown:
I think u are right. :thumbup:

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[Nexus 4 Accessories] JusTox:
I bought this Poetic Bumper case from Poetic UK via fufilled Amazon UK last Tuesday, dispatched Wednesday and arrived Saturday and I love it compared with the S line eBay case I've been using, just makes it seem thinner without having the back covered. However does seem to try and lift the screen protector corners up but not the biggest issue around.
[Nexus 4 Accessories] mafiaboy01:
Quick question for people with the bumper case. How hard is the material that touches the screen. I have an S-Line case and it keeps pushing the corners of my screen protector up. Was wondering if anyone has this problem with the bumper case.

Thanks
[Nexus 4 Accessories] DowntownJeffBrown:
I'm using a case optimized screen protector so I'm not sure the material is soft like a tpu case but thin

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[Nexus 4 Accessories] shahram0:
Does anyone have any pictures of their case with colors other than the black/gray and the yellow/grey?

Specifically, I'm looking to see how the green, blue and red look? I've heard the pictures do not do justice.

Would appreciate it if people could post their pictures.

Thanks.
[Nexus 4 Accessories] serialtoon:
Yea my Poetic bumper straight fell apart. Ive sent them an email thru Amazon in hopes that they rectify this or ill ask for a refund.
[Nexus 4 Accessories] mackster248:
They usually respond within two days.
[Nexus 4 Accessories] DowntownJeffBrown:
They will and version 2 is better now that I've had it for the weekend. :thumbup:

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