[General Accessories] Aby_148:
Vectron, the inner layer definitely needs to be removed, it's only to protect the plastic during packaging, same as a lot of products.

Do it, now, and your quality of life will improve immensely. This messy nylon doesn't belong there.

With your permission, to keep the discussion flowing, here's my review of the "Survivor" knockoff :eek: from the other thread:

Bottom line: Far from having any elegance in shape or feel, this big plastic/rubber contraption protects your phone really well.

It took me some moments of reflection to align myself with reality - it is what it is, a cheap Chinese knockoff model that doesn't even exist yet by the original company. :) Isn't it nuts?

I do believe Vectron's report that the original Survivor and this one are of the same quality. Even so, it's not good enough IMHO, I wouldn't have been happy to pay full price for it. For the price I did pay, I am happy.

The rubber feels toyish and cheap (I still stand by it!), not up to the standard of the device it covers. I'm just being sincere here, on any scale - it's kinda crappy.

Very sticky though, doesn't slide (face up or down), but can be a real struggle to pocket. The w/h dimensions aren't too crazy, but overall thickness is sick.

With only the inner hard plastic, the phone is already protected well. Then the outer rubber and front screen cover lock in. After careful setup everything sits well and secure.

All the cutouts (S-pen, earphones, USB, camera) have retractable rubber seals that fit good, even though the cut lines are a bit shaggy.

The seals' flexible parts are kinda flimsy, already my (and Vectron's) USB cover has separated. Still holds with pressure, but can get lost. It's just the way they manufacture it, a replacement will be the same. The other covers are held sturdier it seems. The cam cover is the next suspect though, the thin thread easily loses it's grip on the inner layer.

Buttons work great, access is quick and sensitive.

The screen sits tight and works perfectly. Doesn't feel as nice as glass (expected), or other quality plastics.

After less than a week's normal use, it's already foggy and scratched at some areas. No amount of cleaning or polishing can helps that. Still usable, and the sensitivity is as good as new. It's ugly though, and will become uglier no doubt. It's just a thin, cheap piece of plastic film, the same products' boxes windows are made from.

I'm looking REAL HARD at glass replacements now.

^^^ If someone has any insight onto this, please share!

Belt clip is very usable, lockable. Can't mount phone safely face in. UPDATE: Well, I broke it! Just with normal use, at the swivel axis. Another epoxy job waiting...

Tried a small workout with it attached to my pants backside. Bulky as expected, but it didn't fall, and felt pretty secure.

One or two drops of sweat landed on the center of the screen, quickly accumulated to the screen's sides, from there penetrating the inside, wetting the phone with my toxic acidity. I had to take the screen off and clean it later. It is not waterproof. It is not 100% dust proof either. I'm handy with adhesives and stuff so I'll figure something out it this gets worse.

If anyone is considering purchasing this case, I recommend it if:

1. You really need a full enclosure type of protective case.

2. You'd rather not pay $60 for it.

3. You order other stuff from them as well to make it worthwhile with shipment from China.

4. You are willing to forget it is a sleek, luxury, super high tech device from the future you're holding. :cyclops: