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[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] RaptorMD:
I inquired about the Neo Hybrid ship date since I will be traveling in early May, they said it is expected to ship by the end of April so I would have it in time. Not sure if I should have gone with the Slim Armor or not still have time to change my mind.
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] crazybones:
Thanks for clarifying. Not sure which to go for - I'm actually leaning towards the Slim Armor although that will mean waiting until Mid May. I've order a cheap gel case to protect the S4 when it arrives on release, so I don't mind waiting for the Slim Armor to be ready.
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] jasbur17:
I have this case for the S3 and it made the side buttons very sensitive. Now when I use this case I use it without the battery cover and it works much better.

Hoping I don't have to do that with the S4.
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] floydart:
Here's the one I plumped for in the end ....

This is the one I ordered for my black mist ... should _hopefully_ arrive just before the phone :D

http://www.amazon.co.uk/SPIGEN-SGP-...TF8&qid=1365971075&sr=1-3&keywords=SPIGEN+SGP
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] crazybones:
Unfortunately, you may have a slight delay as the Spigen website shows that the Slim Armor case won't be available until mid-May:

http://www.spigen.com/cell-phone/samsung/galaxy-s4-cases.html
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] GTRagnarok:
I think I like the Neo Hybrid more than the Slim Armor mainly due to the back which is probably grippier than the hard plastic on the Slim Armor. They seem to add about the same bulk, but the Neo Hybrid looks like it has better buttons that protrude less. I REALLY hope the metal slate color matches the black S4. Spigen's render shows them matching perfectly, but I'm gonna need more than that to convince me.
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] 007shaolin:
Does anyone know or have experience with spigen neo together with spigen screen protector glas? does it fit together?
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] Kapitein187:
Spigen Glass.t

I asked Spigen if it would fit with the glass.t slim screen protector and according to the representative it should fit, and still have some space if you lay it on the table.
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] floydart:
Hopefully the UK is different to the US.

This is what it says on my order:

Dispatch Estimate Tuesday 23 April 2013 - Monday 29 April 2013

Delivery estimate Friday 26 April 2013 - Saturday 4 May 2013

:)
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] TheAtheistOtaku:
just placed my order for the satin silver ^-^

glad they gave me a free screen protector too, anyone know what they mean by ultra crystal though?
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] phositadc:
Ultra Crystal is just the standard clear, glossy (ie, not matte) one.

Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I747
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] chriskwarren:
Looking at the Neo Hybrid myself.

My Google-Fu does not turn up the exact location of the IR blaster...does this case cover up the IR port?
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] bhead9318:
How much are you willing to sell it for, and are you in the US?
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] hightechlive:
25 paypal and yes in georgia,i used it for about 10 minutes.
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] bgaccord:
Wish I had 25 to buy it off u. Broke right now
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] hshah:
I have the Metal Slate one and it is amazing. I have also ordered their tempered glass screen protector :)
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] Hest88:
Ordered 2 Metal Slates on Thursday directly from Spigen and, wow, got package today Monday. Well, I only got one of the two, but that's still much faster than expected. Not sure what happened to the other one, though.
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] edmchoi:
I asked Spigen to expedite my order because I would be leaving the country, but it arrived after I left. At the end of the day, my wife tried it and liked it, but wants the white bumper. So if anyone wants to buy the red one, let me know, and my wife will ship it out, or anyone with a white or silver bumper who wants to swap bumpers.
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] MMakoto:
not sure if this has been mentioned in this thread yet, but i found it on ebay for $9.88, that's a 1/3 of the original and current selling price of spigen. it has sold over 100 already, kinda tempted here.

link fyi:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Hot-SGP-Neo...Cell_Phone_PDA_Cases&var=&hash=item56561aebd9
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] bobbydsiu:
Received my Infinity White Neo Hybrid today. As many have said, its a very nice case. As also many have said, probably not worth the $30 dollars but what are you gonna do. I can take a pic of the White case on White S4 if someone would like. Otherwise, it fits just fine with my Glass.tr screen protector. Spigen got me for $65 in accessories on this phone but at least I know my phone should be spotless when I go to get rid of it down the road.
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] johnnobts:
got my red hybrid case today and screen protector. am trying to use it with my samsung flip case with viewscreen, actually a decent fit.
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] demlasjr:
:eek:

It's fitting with the s-view? I'm planning to get it and switch between cases, not expected to work together due to the flip edges.

Btw, does anybody tried the jelly buttons? Are they safe or it can takes the paint down of the button when is removed. It's a nice additional protection, but I'm kinda scared to use it
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] DJsCrIBbLe:
Got my case today and they sent me silver instead of slate :banghead: and its been 16 days since i ordered my screen protector from them. I sent them an email I'm super over theyre support and they're products. Asked for the correct case and a refund. Its a nice case though. Feels weird after being naked for 2 weeks
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] bobbydsiu:
I've been using the jellybean button since I got the phone when it came out. I love the feel of it, obviously I don't know what the downside would be to peeling it off since I have no intention in doing so.
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] MoReNitO303:
You got silver? No pictures have been posted with that color. Can you take some please?
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] burhanistan:
I had been using the jelly button, but just switched it out for the Spigen Aluminum button. It's definitely a different feel, but I think the jelly button is a bit too easy to press, since my finger sometimes caught the screen above it. This often would result in inadvertent commands like deleting emails! I also have the Glas.t on so the Aluminum button is basically flush and you have to be a bit more intentional about pressing it.
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] demlasjr:
Thanks for the review. Any problem in removing the jelly button? I heard that you can peel off some paint off your phone if you don't remove it with caution.
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] burhanistan:
Nah, I don't think the actual button has any paint, it's injection colored plastic. If you're not careful the jelly button sticker just falls back and re-sticks so I guess you run the risk of damaging the button if you pull up on it too much. Just use a piece of stiff flat plastic (the backing for the Aluminum buttons has a little diagram showing you to use it) to lift and separate it off, and maybe an alcohol/lens wipe to get any little bit of adhesive off before applying a different one.
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] GTRagnarok:
I finally got my Metal Slate one that I ordered on the 27th of last month. I'm still expecting my S4 in a few days, but I'm already liking the case. The plastic frame is nothing special, but the black material is very nice IMO. Not as grippy as I thought, but it feels so good :good: The case as a whole looks so much like my iPhone 4, which isn't a bad thing. It's so much bigger though, lol. I'll post pics when I have the S4 in it.
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] phistyle:
seems like a good deal...anybody ordered these and can comment on the quality? I really rather not spend $30 on this case.
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] Tozenator:
My satin silver case arrived today, it was really unneccessarily overpackaged. 3 different color jelly buttons were included. I can say that I'm not very impressed. The silver is cheap silver color paint that I thought would shine much more. The silver border is also very thin and I was afraid that it would break when putting the case on the phone. The case itself is very snug and sits just the way it should, and the buttons work as if they were the phone's, though are probably a little too sensitive, but that could be just me. My previous phone's case had the buttons buried deep. Also, the speaker gets obstructed when lying flat on a surface, causing all sounds to be somwhat muffled. I'd give it a 6½/10.

Question for those with a metal slate case; does the border color match perfectly with the color of a black mist S4? Or is it too blue? I know pictures have been posted, but it's very hard to see. I'm beginning to wonder if I just picked the wrong color.
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] purzeljessi:
It's more blue than "black mist".
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] Tozenator:
Thanks for confirming. Maybe I'll get a yellow or red case next... I hope the interchangeable bumper guards come available for purchase soon. In the meanwhile I'll probably just deal with my silver one.
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] samuelson:
hi everyone.

has anybody found a pouch that fits the s4 in whilst the neo hybrid is fitted?

i was using an old htc one x pouch when i had my poetic case on but now its to big for the pouch.

would a galaxy note 2 pouch/slip case work?

thanks.
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] Tozenator:
Does anyone have a yellow Spigen Neo Hybrid case that they aren't happy with, and would be willing to sell it, even trade it for a silver one? The satin silver looks a little too cheap to me, but I definitely don't feel like paying full price again for another color. PM me if you're interested, we'll keep the thread clean that way. :)
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] MoReNitO303:
Can you post some pics of that satin silver ?
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] Tozenator:
Sure. I'm at work now though, I'll take some when I'm at home again.

To describe the look; the silver is pretty matte. Like, it should shine more, and reflect more light. If you look close (which is what you do when you look at your phone), you can see the glitter in the silver paint, which in my opinion, makes it look a bit cheap. There's also protruding mould lines in the corners, which I guess all the cases have.
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] slind:
Could you please do so? Would love to see the white one with the Glass.tr and the White Case. Cheers!
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] Shizzx:
Just Ordered mind and i'll have the phone on Friday... just in time for Bike week...WIN!!
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] bhead9318:
Black S4 in Metal Slate... anyone?

Could someone post pictures of a black S4 with the metal slate case? I'm debating between dante red and metal slate and I can't decide if I want to go bold with the red or if I want it to blend with my phone color scheme or not.

Thanks in advance!
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] bobbydsiu:
I have a picture in post #159 of the other thread about this case called photos or whatever
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] slind:
I've been through three threads with case photos now. Could not find your post though. :confused:
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] bobbydsiu:
This thread?

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=41386815#post41386815

Post #159
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] leeomendes:
My case! http://imgur.com/a/vm7PF White S4 + White Bumber + White button. only one bad point: as a beats user, the headphone jack don't fit on the hole... had to buy another cable.
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] Loading...:
^+1

I cannot decide between the metal slate or satin silver for my black GS4. The satin silver looks grayish just by basing it off the Spigen pictures, which is exactly what I want. If it looks more like silver, I'll have to go with metal slate.
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] DJsCrIBbLe:
Don't get silver I'll take pics later but I ordered slate and got silver and of all the colors it makes the s4 looks the most like a giant iPhone its ugly
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] TumTum101:
That's exactly what I'd like to know. I too think $30 is pretty steep for this case. I wouldn't mind having a $10 knockoff if it looks and functions similarly. I've been hoping to find a YouTube video review, but haven't found one yet. A lot of people are probably still waiting for shipment from China.
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] Dulanic:
Here you go.
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] ebonydad:
So it seems like the Metal Slate is on backorder until May 23 on Amazon.

Does anyone know if any big-box retailers are selling this?

Just got my phone today. I want to keep it in pristine condition. My HTC Sensation was in perfect condition for about 2 years, hopefully I can do the same for this phone.
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] licwid:
PM Sent
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] azeter:
hello

does the s4 feels bulky with this case ??? and whts ur personal review for the case ?? .i have ordered the same colour shld be getting it tomorrow mrng by fedex .thnx
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] Tozenator:
The phone does arguably feel bulkier. The phone ends almost where the case lip starts, that can give you some comparison. The sharp edges in the back might feel a little odd at first as the S4 has rounded edges. The buttons also feel a bit sensitive. But I think it's just a thing to get used to, a few days with my case and it feels completely natural. :)
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] Ramone360:
Will Spigen sell the frame by itself one day? Who knows
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] andrewdelmundo:
Last time I checked on Spigen's website, the Metal Slate is shipping in 2-3 business days from Spigen's official website.

EDIT: Just checked, it moved to 3-5 business days. Better get on it! The Metal Slate with the black phone is a sexy combination imo. The first day I had it, I found myself picking up my phone with the case on just to look at it lol.
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] chiensibut:
did anyone got their from this ebay link? how does it compare to the one from sgp website
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] MMakoto:
my order shows a 5/14 ship date, so i'll give it 2 weeks to get to me, i'll report back here when i get it.
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] CHUUZE:
Wish I would have read this prior to purchasing mine...just received the navy blue variant and tried to plug in to the palm pre cable...I'm sad now...:(
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] spenserj87:
Charging stand/dock

I like this case, better than any I've had. I don't normally like putting a case on a phone, but since I hate the back of the S4, it's easier to do so. Plus, I did drop my phone the other day and I know the case saved a corner.

My only complaint, and this is probably true of other cases, is that some micro USB connectors don't work, only the thin ones.

Does anyone know of a docking/charging stand that will work with this case? I'd like to have both if I can.
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] samuelson:
is anyone using a pouch with there s4 in the neo hybrid.

if yes please share, i cant seem to find anything that fits this phone case combo.
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] bhead9318:
Thank you so much! You might have just convinced me to go with the metal slate for now and just wait until they come out with the red bumper by itself to purchase.
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] Dulanic:
Bulky? No. Does it add a little weight? Sure but not much. I actually prefer a little weight to it. I overall love the case. My only complaint is my 20ft micro usb cable from monoprice won't fit.
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] Avide:
I ordered the dante red one on amazon getting it on monday :)
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] jobiggs:
Exactly my thoughts..The red looks awesome with red aluminum home button :laugh:
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] DroidManiack:
Yeah, red is the way to go!
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] gg_monogram:
Just got my MIME glass Screen Protector, replacing the Spigen Glas.t R.

Along with my Neo Hybrid case, here are the pics, the lip made even small now.
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] azeter:
cant wait for mine ordered the metal slate will b here any moment.
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] xtrememorph:
Why are you replacing the Spigen Glas with MIME Glass? what is the difference?
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] azeter:
ok guyzzz finally got it and i luv it !!! worth every penny luks and feelsss gr8888 :)
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] galaxy808:
yes, I do, bought this pouch for my Nexus 4 with OEM bumper just to find out it fits my S4 with sgp neo hybrid perfectly!

http://www.everysewoften.com/nexus-4-snugfit-bumper

if you can get past the Nexus Logo, you're golden.

Now if you got the Google Edition S4 this would also be perfect :cool:
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] sorg:
It's fake! Look and feel is different a lot. I've got the same case from local (Taiwan) online auction. Seller actually sold it for around US$27 without clear notice that is not original SGP case (price didn't make me think it's fake) I've sent it back and asked for refund.

Quality is really bad. Buttons are parts of soft case (not separate parts as in original) - very hard to press.

Case is around 2mm thicker than original one. You can find usual misspelled words on case "13MEGR", "NED HYBRID".

Today i've got original Neo Hybrid case and quality is not comparable to that crap i've got before.

Picture on eBay from your link are from original Neo Hybrid and have nothing common to what u will get if you will order this $9 case.
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] peatee:
Got mine yesterday ... great fit and solid feel. My buddy says it looks like an iPhone now. I told him he'd eventually get over that.

Anyway, I too have the issue with my monoprice cables. I have so many cables scattered all over the place (couple at home, couple at work, couple in the car) where are you guys getting new cables that have a nice thin connector? So far it seems like my Samsung & Motorola cables work fine.
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] Fatos:
A funny fact. I have seen some un boxing of this case and when they try to put the phone one out they do it a bit wrong. They first put the phone on the black gummy part and then they try to put the polycarbonate part that has the buttons on it. Instead of just having the case together and than put the phone in it like in every other case.
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] edmchoi:
White gs4 with silver button and white neo hybrid. Love it.
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] Khy50:
This is actually the correct way lol;)
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] OxyEthane:
Can u post at another angle
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] PearsonDKA:
Anyone rocking the Dante Red with a white S4 and red home button? Wanna know if the color scheme is decent to look at.
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] demlasjr:
Really? You're doing it totally wrong
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] junkiee24:
i just got a white S4 and was wondering what colors would be nice with that I only seen white on white.. anyone got other colors of the NeoHybrid case on a white S4?
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] whatthehckeric:
Same situation as you, but I actually have a silver one already. But looking at all these white ones, they look really nice and I'm regretting my decision to go with the silver, but I'll test is when my S4 comes in and we'll see. Unless someone has a white S4 and a silver willing to post up pictures of this combo?
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] Ramone360:
Finally got my metal slate after waiting 2 weeks from amazon :o
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] galaxy808:
yeah I found it easier to put on the inside insert and put on the frame from starting from the top and putting it on from the back since the pegs that stick out have less resistance than going on from the front.
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] :
Got this coming tomorrow so hopefully it's as good as you guys are saying. Fell for the sview cover but it's crap, doesn't close and the see through part is a finger print magnet..
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] bizkitlimped:
Ordered mine in dante red for my black mist gs4! I'm excited!
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] mkeller96:
Has anyone sanded the charging cut out to make larger if so could you please post a picture. The only thing holding me back on gettting this case is that the cut out is to small for ibolt xpro dock and the price.

Sent from my SPH-L720
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] whytechapel_x:
I noticed that the volume up button on the case got screwed up because i can't feel the click when pressing on it. I have to press hard for it to reach the button. It's not my phone already checked.
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] CHUUZE:
It doesn't look like the cutout would have enough to sand away to make it fit a palm pre or a htc cable... Damn

Sent from the CHUUZ3D Galaxy via XDA Premium
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] :
Reading all the usb problems.. Hopefully my car charger fits now.
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] Mr Ian B:
Me too, ordered the red one and the yellow one to go w my black s4.

Ian B
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] junkiee24:
thanks mate. Anyone with other colors please post. Currently debating on a white, silver, or blue..

awesome case!

Anyone with a Spigen promo code would be awesome too!
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] berfles:
I decided this is the case I want, but it seems like all the silver ones are out of stock and saying 3-5 days to even ship... this is a problem since I'm expecting to get mine on Thursday. Amazon says it's in stock, but it ships directly from Spigen, who says 3-5 days.

Does anyone know of places you can buy just the colored portion? If you can do that, I'll get whatever color for now and just swap it out later.
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] :
Just got mine, makes the phone feel much wider.. Not sure I like that. Doesn't fit some of my usb cables. Car charger just about fits but pulls at the bottom so may break it if I keep using it. Not sure I want to keep the case but will give it a few days.
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] lazaro17:
Same here. First thought I had when I received mine today was "This feels wide." Case looks wonderful but going to give it a few days to see if I can get used to the extra width. I've had plenty of tpu cases before on other phones but I guess the extra outer band is what makes it feel wider.

I previously had an s-view cover on and while it has its shortcomings like the damn flap doing whatever it wants sometimes it did keep the phone slim. At the cost of less protection of course.

Sent from my SGH-M919
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] :
I had the same sview cover too. Hated it wouldn't stay closed. I do like this Hybrid case but the usb problem is bugging me a bit but it's a beautiful case. I'll try and get used to the extra width.
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] ramk13:
I used a exacto/utility knift to shave down the iBolt connector and it fit just fine. The are where the cutout is in the case is way too thin to modify. You'd break the plastic part of the case if you tried. You are better off modifying the connectors. I have other micro USB cables (Palm Pre/Touchpad) that don't fit but I haven't tried cutting those down. See my post here for pictures:

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=41503354&postcount=35
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] gg_monogram:
for me I have done such modification to my Tripp-Lite Cable. So far it works, not even touching the case at all.
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] Xcor3:
I want to let go of my Metal slate for the white one, anyone wanna get this baby off me?
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] Spud37:
Where can you buy just the different colors?

Also are the problems plaguing people with the MicroUSB also effecting the headphone jack?

How annoying is the MicroUSB connection problems?

Also does this make it too big for putting it into your pocket?

What screen protector would anyone suggest to go with it?

Also to go with black, whats a good color. I wish they had electric blue
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] Mr Ian B:
Got the yellow one today and looks great. Fit and finish are great. Got to test if there will be issue w charger while case on. The red one will here on Thursday. Best looking case by far but little on the pricey side.

Ian B
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] Mr Ian B:
Like what u are reading. Lol

Ian B
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] Spud37:
What is the best screen protector to get with this case.

And for someone new to screen protectors, what exactly is a wet install?
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] mrbro0ks:
Is there a way to order just the bumper portion of the case? I would like to have different options color wise but there's no way I'm paying for a whole new case just to get a different color bumper.
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] Avide:
Haha, its spanish.