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[Nexus 4 Accessories] DrunkFuX666:
Can one not make the lip Overlie the front protector so it doesn't push it up...?

I'm thinking if while installing the bumper one could insert something to just pull up the lip then release it over the protectors... :-/

anyone tried that...?

Sent from my Samsung Galaxy Q
[Nexus 4 Accessories] bigwillie1:
Anyone knows a place where I can order the Poetic bumper case and ships to the Netherlands? (I saw it amazon UK but they charge 14 pounds for delivery.)
[Nexus 4 Accessories] bugnoy710:
i'm planning to use a prepaid card over the screen and remove it after placing the bumper. the prepaid cards we have here are thin enough so hopefully i can remove it after placing the bumper.

*ahehehe I hope I made sense. I haven't received the BSE skins so when I receive them I'll take a pic to show what i meant*
[Nexus 4 Accessories] DrunkFuX666:
I actually know exactly what you mean because we have the same type of prepaid scratch cards here... ;) I'm thinking/hoping that should work...!

Looking forward to those pics...!!

Sent from my Samsung Galaxy Q
[Nexus 4 Accessories] tuffballa:
try this link bro..i think they ship worldwide: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Poetic-Bord...513558?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item3f20570556
[Nexus 4 Accessories] FatalityBoyZahy:
So is it worth a shot to order the atmosphere? I'm really not tryna scratch my N4
[Nexus 4 Accessories] Explore3:
I would read the reviews on Amazon. It seems that the case was difficult to take off and some people scratched their phone when removing the case. The case has a four star rating with over five hundred reviews.
[Nexus 4 Accessories] kanetheninja:
I really doubt there is anything on the case that can scratch glass, even if it was made of metal it probably wouldn't scratch it. Check the various scratch test videos on youtube. Apparently the main scratching culprit is sand and such.
[Nexus 4 Accessories] FatalityBoyZahy:
I'm talking about scratches on the sides of the phone.
[Nexus 4 Accessories] mackster248:
Here's two reviews of these two cases on an i5, bumper and atmosphere. Looks great to me, and for the price it makes it even better. I think I'll grab the atmosphere.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n-uP9qylNiM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=whKSdmakTVk
[Nexus 4 Accessories] gagdude:
I ordered a bumper as well. Can't go wrong for $5 Personally, the grey/black combo actually adds a bit of flare to the otherwise black Nexus 4.

Don't want the atmosphere because it hides the beautiful design on the back. Been looking for an unofficial bumper for a while since the one in the play store is perpetually out of stock
[Nexus 4 Accessories] partylikeaninjastar:
I might order this bumper since I can't place an order on the Play store yet. It'll probably get here around the time my phone finally arrives anyway. I'd prefer that it was all black, too, but what I would really like is a pure red or all white bumper for my phone.
[Nexus 4 Accessories] catpunt:
i got a cheap bumper that looked just like this one for my galaxy nexus, and while i loved how it looked, it definitely scratched my phone. but the nexus 4 is made of harder material, so perhaps it won't be as scratchable
[Nexus 4 Accessories] arvonn:
preordered both via Amazon, looking forward to seeing which one is better
[Nexus 4 Accessories] csdibiase@gmail.com:
I wonder home much of a lip there is around the screen. I've never been a fan of phone cases because I really don't like having a raised ridge around the screen. In fact the only phone case I've been able to tolerate is the incipio feather I have on my iPhone 4S.

I'm curious because the renders show no lip, but then again you can't really trust a render to refelct how the thing will really look.
[Nexus 4 Accessories] gagdude:
You don't like having a raised edge? I'm hoping there's a lip so that when I place my phone facedown and it slides, the screen won't get scratched
[Nexus 4 Accessories] ET3RNA4:
I'm gonna go ahead and wait till like the 20th, if the official Bumper still isn't in stock, I'll go ahead and order these 2.
[Nexus 4 Accessories] Toaster Strudels:
I wish the N4 bumper was in stock :/
[Nexus 4 Accessories] ET3RNA4:
removed :(
[Nexus 4 Accessories] ssskom:
after seeing how thin the case is on the iphone (atmosphere), I guess this will be my next case (+ pending reviews from others).

Seems to be very thin, transparent at the back and tight (with the exception of iphone cases due to the location of the speakers)

SGP has confirmed theyre not in the market of producing a transparent-back case (linear case) for the nexus...so this will be my best choice at the moment. and if no other manufacturers chime in with better design, Im gonna stick with the atmosphere. 1 thing is sure, SGP wont get my money with their Air case.:mad:
[Nexus 4 Accessories] Elsydeon:
If the Atmosphere ends up being anything like the one I got for my iPod Touch 5, there will be one big negative about it, which some reviews do mention on Amazon. The gray TPU strip that runs along the bottom-top edge of the case (meaning, right above the USB port) on the iPod Touch case I got was not a solid piece of TPU. It was just this thin, rubbery strip of TPU that looks more like a rubber band hanging there, it's not mounted to anything hard at all behind it, like the rest of the case is. This means if you grab your phone right above your USB port, you won't be touching anything solid, just a rubbery string that moves. And this piece is loose enough that it can possibly snag on something and completely tear free from the case.

Also if you use any of the wet apply screen protectors that cover your entire screen edge to edge, just be aware that these Atmosphere cases do surround the screen slightly, enough to bubble up the protector. I could live with the stringy problem above, but I got rid of mine for the iPod Touch 5 due to the screen protector bubbling.

Lastly the back is a matte frost color, not completely transparent. All in all the case I tried was actually very well made, just had some issues with it.
[Nexus 4 Accessories] ssskom:
I believe it will not be an issue with nexus as there are only 2 locations where the case need not cover at the bottom : the micro USB port and the mic hole...unlike iphone 5 where there are speakers at the bottom. From the looks of it too, the size of that "rubber band" you mentioned will be minimal for nexus (i.e the width of a micro USB port)...cant be flimsy at that short of a length.
[Nexus 4 Accessories] ssskom:
saw this on ebay...theyve started selling the bumpers on ebay? which means...they're in stock?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Poetic-Bord...513558?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item3f20570556

They cant do preorders on ebay cant they?

Amazon link is still in "preorder" status :

http://www.amazon.com/Poetic-Border...&qid=1355987577&sr=1-4&keywords=poetic+bumper
[Nexus 4 Accessories] Bronk93:
For 10$ I think I'm going to buy it. I'm purchasing this and the Nilllikin flip leather cover.
[Nexus 4 Accessories] ssskom:
if youre buying, buy it from amazon for $6 free shipping (not sure if its still free)! Also, theyve moved the release date on Amazon to Dec 24th (previously it was the 30th)

Guess we'll see some reviews of these soon :good:
[Nexus 4 Accessories] bigwillie1:
They only ship to US, UK, Australia and Canada. I need one that ships to the Netherlands
[Nexus 4 Accessories] grayson73:
Correct, that's why we're looking for screen protectors that are small enough so that the bumper case doesn't lift the protector. The search continues.
[Nexus 4 Accessories] nellisere:
Such a shame it's not eligible for Amazon Prime :(
[Nexus 4 Accessories] lukesleepwalker:
Really? I used prime to order on Monday.
[Nexus 4 Accessories] Evil_munki:
Hmm that could work yeah, you could perhaps apply masking tap around the chrome edges to life the case so it doesn't directly touch the screen protector from underneath.

Alternatively, there are some screen protectors that are designed to be a tad smaller so it doesn't interfere with a screen protector. I know Spigen SGP and I think Bestskinever do those...
[Nexus 4 Accessories] nagle3092:
I have been using the SGP dual pack with my poetic bumper with no problems.
[Nexus 4 Accessories] canuckerr:
I have been hesitant to order this case as I have a decent one from ebay already (picture below)

I was really excited about the poetic case, but it seems like these poetic cases fall apart rather quickly and I don't want to deal with their customer service as I've heard they are terrible to deal with and don't respond to your messages.

If the case didn't fall apart like so many of you and other amazon members have described I would be all over them. Especially because of their new colours. For me it'll cost me about $12 to get it shipped from ebay, but I would rather not waste $12.
[Nexus 4 Accessories] picachux:
Anyone here received both the Bumper and Case?

I received the case and while it's really nice and looks great. The material makes the phone really smooth and slippery, A bit to slippery for my taste. Wondering if the Bumper is the same? If it is I will continue naked with just the XtremeGuard on the back and BSE on the front. :silly:
[Nexus 4 Accessories] FallN:
Same. I ordered mine using 2 day free Prime shipping and received it this afternoon. :D

The case is very slim and adds very little bulk. (It's slimmer than the official Google/LG bumper!)

I don't like the shiny plastic boarder. It's a little slippy and scratches easily but as long as my phone underneath stays untouched and intact, I can live with it! ;)

BTW, the gray portion of the case is actually a lot darker in person than it seems on photographs which is a very good thing. :good:

I have an iBlason TPU case but the Poetic bumper will be my daily driver. I'm planning on buying a glass screen protector for the front and the back whenever some manufacturer gets around to actually releasing one. ( :rolleyes: ) So right now my N4 has only the bumper for protection.

Anyway, I'm liking the bumper so far and hope it holds up to daily use. We shall see...
[Nexus 4 Accessories] bdizzel1982:
Is that case a hard cover case or just another tpu case?
[Nexus 4 Accessories] BR_Impulse:
Received my Poetic Bumper case today in the mail. I ordered on Dec 23rd from eBay and had it shipped to Canada. Absolutely loving it. It adds quite little bulk, and my Nexus4 fits really snug inside the case. It actually took quite a bit of effort to get my N4 out, though it does go in with ease. it adds pretty good grip to the Nexus too, and now I should have a bit more peace of mind with the extra bit of protection. It also causes zero issues with the factory back glass protector that I've never taken off since day one, in case anyone's wondering.

Overall, love my Poetic Bumper case. Highly recommended so far :)
[Nexus 4 Accessories] SIGUEL:
Received my Poetic Bumper case today, really loving it, slim, light and the gray is more darker than on then pics.

Also received a Nillkin case in red, didn't like it, if someone's interested in it shoot me a PM.

Sent from my Nexus 4
[Nexus 4 Accessories] Tones1971:
Amazon UK has poetic bumper cases but wheni went to order 2, i noticed i had to pay 2 x £5 delivery! Which is a bit much.
[Nexus 4 Accessories] thatguyzx:
Loved it when it arrived. Looks great and retains minimalism. But after removing it about 6 times, the grey & black sections are coming apart from one another. I think I'll just send it for a replacement, but offering a head's up.
[Nexus 4 Accessories] :
I just got a confirmation that my Nexus 4 is going to be delivered on 4th January. I stay in India, so I'm getting this through my uncle in the USA. I've almost zeroed in on the Poetic Atmosphere. All I want the case to do is protect the rear glass. A few reviewers have said it might not offer much protection. One unique problem for me would be my staying in India and the warranty being in USA, so despite there being warranty I might not really be able to make use of it. From what I've read, the Atmosphere doesn't usually need a replacement, unlike the Bumper(which might get loose). I have just a few more hours to tell my uncle what to order. Can someone please tell me if this is ideal for me or if I should go for something else?
[Nexus 4 Accessories] Evil_munki:
From the feedback from other users, it seems the Poetic Bumper may separate from the rubber and harder TPU plastic, so it's probably a better idea to get something else (like the Atmosphere or another case) as you might not be able to use the warranty to replace the bumper internationally...
[Nexus 4 Accessories] :
I think I'll go with the Atmosphere. I just need to decide how to order.
[Nexus 4 Accessories] SIGUEL:
Why remove the case so much?

Sent from my Nexus 4
[Nexus 4 Accessories] kcbboy:
gotta clean the phone so dust and debri doesn't build up.
[Nexus 4 Accessories] FatalityBoyZahy:
Still no issues with my bumper.
[Nexus 4 Accessories] mk92595:
Got my poetoc bumper today. Love it so far.
[Nexus 4 Accessories] deadzombieseverywhere:
I ordered mine a while back and the front piece has come undone. Lots of other reviewers are experiencing the same.

Sent from AOKP'd Nexus 4
[Nexus 4 Accessories] ssskom:
had mine since last thursday and had taken it on and off more than 10 times already to clean the dust underneath the case.

So far my bumper case is still in one piece and I dont see it separating anytime soon.

I guess you just have to be careful on how you take the case off and put it back on.

To take it off, I always start from the bottom (even with my diztronic case) by pushing the bottom lips down/outward on the corners.

When putting it on, I slide the top of the phone into the top bumper grooves (from the front), and then push the bottom lips of the case against the back of the phone until it pops right in.
[Nexus 4 Accessories] _guzzler_:
I am finding the bumper more slippery than naked nexus. I dropped the phone 3 times in 10 days with the bumper on and 0 times naked in one month.

Dunno if I am less careful now or the bumper is indeed slippery.
[Nexus 4 Accessories] FatalityBoyZahy:
You have horrible grip... Do some dead lifts lol
[Nexus 4 Accessories] DowntownJeffBrown:
Oh I love them I used ghost armor on all previous phones and now will never use anything but BSE. They feel amazing :thumbup::thumbup:

Sent from my Nexus 4 using Xparent Blue Tapatalk 2
[Nexus 4 Accessories] zim2dive:
LOL, no kidding. My buddy had his naked N4 sliding off of everything until he got the bumper.

so far, knock wood, no issues with mine. Put it on and leave it alone.
[Nexus 4 Accessories] Bunk:
Mail them directly, you can order one with your Paypal account and it wil be sent to The Netherlands (I just did).

Groet,

Bunk
[Nexus 4 Accessories] nellisere:
Tried to order the bumper using prime, apparently it wasn't eligible (UK) so I payed the £5 postage, got an email yesterday saying it's been shipped and I can expect it by 31st January. WHAT?!
[Nexus 4 Accessories] m3nster:
I just orderd the bumber case at Amazon.co.uk, they charged me almost 14 pounds for shipping, just before that I orderd the other case, with only had 5 pounds shipping. Let's wait and see how they respond on my sweet refund request. Ohya I already canceled the first order after reading your reviewing.

Thank you all!
[Nexus 4 Accessories] Reatret:
Received my bumper case today! Love it! So comfortable and high quality. Totally worth it guys!
[Nexus 4 Accessories] threeclaws:
Add me to the list of people with a separating bumper, sucks because I really like it.
[Nexus 4 Accessories] FatalityBoyZahy:
I didn't even have issues with the naked Nexus 4 slipping! I feel left out. lmao
[Nexus 4 Accessories] granduke:
Yup, my bumper is separating as well.

They are sending a new one.
[Nexus 4 Accessories] mbucks911:
im getting mine if it separates ill just put a dot of aerial foam glue to stick it back on strongest glue for materials like tpu that i can get my hands on
[Nexus 4 Accessories] seanerixon:
Just got my Poetic Bumper case, and I love it! It's not loose around the phone, and protects it just like any other bumper would. Button pressing is better than any other case I've used so far.
[Nexus 4 Accessories] floppyears:
Why did you choose best skins ever on the front instead of using xtremeguard like on the back?
[Nexus 4 Accessories] picachux:
I had both the front and back XtremeGuard but its quite grippy which made swiping on the keyboard a chore. My friend has the bestskinsever and its definitely less grippy and doesn't bother me much when swiping. The back being grippy is great as I am going naked for now.
[Nexus 4 Accessories] floppyears:
Yeah, it took me some time to get used to swipping on this keyboard. Is the Best skin ever hard to apply? One of the things that I like about the xtremeguard is that the wet application makes it very easy to try again if you get in on the protector.
[Nexus 4 Accessories] drms12:
Bumper took apart for me too :(

Really poor quality.
[Nexus 4 Accessories] derekchai2000:
Really poor quality,the bumper can't even last a day before it fell apart.Very very poorly made
[Nexus 4 Accessories] kcbboy:
how the heck are people breaking their bumper after a day? I've had mine for two weeks and taken it off numerous times and it's still intact.
[Nexus 4 Accessories] Nocturnal86:
Got my atmospere case and my bumper case the bumper case is awesome way better than the OEM bumper which i sold! and Ive had it for 2 days so far and the bumper is holding up well! (My theory is that the ones that are breaking are people that either try to take the bumper off by pulling the rubver section and/or are the early buyers and intial batch) ALSO!!

I have an extra atmosphere case that ill sell to someone shipped for 7 bucks or make me an offer?
[Nexus 4 Accessories] Ace42:
I've had it for a few days and it's still in one piece...
[Nexus 4 Accessories] mackster248:
My guess is they may be trying to separate it to see if it splits apart, and all it takes is that initial separation thus getting worse over time. Just my guess.

Mine has been perfect thus far.

I dropped my Nexus from my pocket to concrete and the bumper protected it like a boss. :thumbup:
[Nexus 4 Accessories] EvanJ18:
I just got my Bumper in today. I love this thing, couldn't have asked for anything better. Much better than my Diztronic TPU. My Atmosphere should be in by Monday. Anybody know if it is as difficult to remove the Atmosphere from the N4 as it is to remove it from the iPhone 5?
[Nexus 4 Accessories] mackster248:
I wouldn't say it's difficult, but it takes more effort than taking off the Poetic bumper.

I don't really like the Atmosphere one. I wanted to like it badly, but the bumper is where it's at!
[Nexus 4 Accessories] johhnyred23:
Hi I received mine,looks great ,fit great but the bottom near the charger port started to seperate,I'm going to try to get it replace hope they remake them with better quality
[Nexus 4 Accessories] FatalityBoyZahy:
Okay... We get it. Your bumpers are separating... and to be honest, we really don't care. Stop posting about it. We're not Poetic and there is nothing we can do for you. Contact Poetic and request a FREE replacement. Done deal.

On another note, I've had my bumper for two weeks, with no issues whatsoever. It even survived a drop. Go figure?
[Nexus 4 Accessories] mackster248:
Same here, forgot it was on my lap and stood up. Dropped it on concrete but no damage whatsoever. I love this thing.

Oh, and mine isn't separating. But then again, I'm not trying to split it to see if it does.
[Nexus 4 Accessories] threeclaws:
It'll happen, I got mine the day before xmas and it didn't separate until this past friday, it's a design flaw so all of the first run ones will have the issue and the only hope is that they actually fix the flaw in round 2.
[Nexus 4 Accessories] smirkis:
little harsh no? people want to know its happening, and the more people its happening to goes to show how much of an issue it really is. i bought 3 of them and all of them separated. they shipped me 3 more at no charge (yay?) but who's to say it won't happen again. i have them away as gifts, but what an embarrassment. i honestly called in for the replacements before they even told me they ripped just because i knew it was going to happen. luckily they arrived a day or 2 after they started telling me HAHA.

i couldn't recommend any one of you to purchase this thing until they fix the issue. seems almost guaranteed it's going to happen. if you are super careful and never remove the case from your phone it may never happen... but we have to, to clean out the dust.

i can however recommend the atmosphere hard case. its awesome and i love it way more then the bumper. feels nicer in my hand, not like holding a thin donut missing the middle. it's great!
[Nexus 4 Accessories] Emama:
Just stop reading if you don't care.

This is an open forum, and they didn't make nonsense complaint. As a shopper that want to get a bumper I would like to hear more about the quality in both pros and cons but not just compliments.

They don't expect any help from you. They don't want to. They are just posting their opinion and experience of the purchase
[Nexus 4 Accessories] _guzzler_:
The good roll came to an end today. Separated at power button. Survived 2-3 drops before. Lasted for 2 weeks. Contacted for replacement. I am hoping it was a bad bumper i received.

NOTE: Those who don't care, don't read. Move on. I want to document what happened.
[Nexus 4 Accessories] AntonJart:
I got exactly same issue. It was separated at the power button.
[Nexus 4 Accessories] threeclaws:
Same failure point on mine. It comes down to using the appropriate kind and amount of glue, the same thing happened when I got a hybrid tpu case (tpu bumper + hard plastic back) for my sensation eventually the glue fails.
[Nexus 4 Accessories] chlehqls:
Man, that sucks to those who bought the bumper and being basically a first-batch beta tester. I'm glad I didn't spend the money on it.

If they do a revision however, I'll probably end up buying it. I'm getting tired of my generic S-line TPU case.
[Nexus 4 Accessories] kcbboy:
for the people who have your bumper seperating how are you removing it from the phone? Are you just manhandling it and ripping it off the phone or are you gently prying it off from one corner to the next? Also are you putting the phone in top first when you put the bumper on?
[Nexus 4 Accessories] _guzzler_:
Yeah. this sucks. Even if they send me a replacement, i am not confident it will work. My s****y 2$ TPU case on my old G2x didnt even scratch for 15 months and later I sold the phone.

Not removed even once. Well taken care all this while.
[Nexus 4 Accessories] threeclaws:
ROFL blame the user instead of the product, typical of android people. And the bumper fits too snugly to "manhandle" it, at best you could get 2 corners off at the same time.
[Nexus 4 Accessories] kcbboy:
I'm not blaming anyone. It was a simple question. Don't take what I said out of context and the last thing you need to do is start throwing around stereotypes.
[Nexus 4 Accessories] threeclaws:
Not blaming anyone...
[Nexus 4 Accessories] kcbboy:
so the fact that you're offended by the world manhandling suddenly means i'm blaming someone. OK LOL. Grow up.
[Nexus 4 Accessories] stormtroopercs:
Please don't start a fight.. Keep your stereotypes to yourself. I'm getting one of these soon and reading comments like yours while trying to find info just adds nothing to the conversation and annoys me quite a bit.
[Nexus 4 Accessories] mackster248:
Mine has been fine for two weeks now. Sucks that some of your guy's broke though.

But just ask for a replacement... Its no biggie. That's why it was so cheap at 6 bucks for initial batches. Either way its just a $6 hit for a $350+ device...
[Nexus 4 Accessories] DrunkFuX666:
Guys I have a question regarding replacement...

When you order a replacement, do you need to send the defected bumper back...?? Reason I'm asking is cuz I need to ship it to another country... then someone will get it to me... hence if it breaks, sending it back will be a pain... tho I can wait for the replacement to eventually get to me...

Sent from my Samsung Galaxy Q