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[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] fade2green514:
i personally would like to see some sort of drop test because it does add a TINY bit of a lip doesnt it? i mean you dont need a huge lip for it to be protective.

also the cases with larger lips to them really mess up one-handed use. i personally will love one-handed mode once i get mind and i love swyping words in personally so i can multi-task
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] AndroidFanNetwork:
Of course I'm defending them, they pay me good money to review their cases... Oh wait... No, they don't pay me a penny.

See, if a case is crappy, I'll tell you guys. I don't have sponsors.

In actuality, it does. Every mm counts when the phone is only 7.9mm to begin with.

This is another place where your argument really falls apart. Screen protectors don't protect against cracks, only scratches. You could have a phone with a 3mm lip and the screen will still get scratched.

If a low lip is a design flaw, than nearly every slim fit hardshell case is "flawed" by your definition.

The simply truth is that some cases are designed to be thin and not necessarily protect every aspect of a phone. Different cases are made for different people. I'm not going to bash the Otterbox Defender because it's bulky, some people need that protection.

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I only have a dummy phone, so I really can't do a drop test. That said, the lip is certainly tall enough to protect your glass if you drop it onto a table or driveway. Really, any mostly flat surface.

That's a good point. Especially on phones that have screens that come very close to the edge of the body. If you have a tall lip, it's extremely hard to touch the edge of the display. This issue showed up in a few Nexus 4 cases.
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] fade2green514:
yep, i feel like they designed this case for me. slim yet protective, without the huge lip that prevents one-handed use
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] Z51:
Received my slate blue case today. Ill post pics tomorrow
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] ImaWinRAR:
Obviously, this isn't the type of case you're looking for. So I'd be happy to take it off your hands for $13 shipped :good:
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] samdsox:
Just recieved mine in soul black. Its very very slim, and feels good in the hand. However If you want a very protective case, this is not for you. It give you lay on the table protection but not much front facing drop protection.

ps. the black jelly bean button is awesome
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] Z51:
What color? Ill take it off your hands. Pm me
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] TheRedIndian:
is there a case similar to the SGP Slim Armor, that has cut out holes for the sound & power buttons?
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] skibadee:
Those jelly bean button stickers , where are they for, the home button? Sorry if stupid question :P
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] samdsox:
Yep they're for the home button. The raise it up making it easier to press and give it a more solid feel.
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] ap3604:
Sorry, but I only accept cash ;)

Paypal is waaaaay to easy too be scammed if you're the seller. Not saying you guys would do that, just that I have a personal policy to

never

do shipping / paypal transactions as a seller.
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] AndroidFanNetwork:
The Speck Candyshell has a cutout for the speaker, but I'm pretty sure the power button is covered.

The CruzerLite TPU case has cutouts for the power button and speaker.
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] Mr.Mischief:
Yeah, gotta be careful there. That's a whole $13 you could lose!

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[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] ap3604:
OK then cowboy :cowboy: if you're ok with risking money then go ahead and send me the cash in the mail first!

After all... it is only a "whole $13 you could lose!", right?

That's what I thought ;)
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] Mr.Mischief:
That's absurd. I'm not advocating just randomly sending money to a stranger.

Tell ya what, if they somehow scam you out of a $13 case, I'll send you $13.;)
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] ap3604:
Sure, go ahead and deposit the $13 in my account first as security in case they scam me, then If they don't I'll send it back to you :)

You were so quick to say "its only $13 you could lose" yet everyone (both buyer and seller) would act the same way. It doesn't matter how little the amount is... either way you could get scammed which is exactly why you won't send money to me and why I won't accept Paypal.
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] Mr.Mischief:
As long as we put in the description that it is only a temporary deposit, I'll do it. What's your PayPal address?
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] alacrify:
Take it to PM or something - you're bumping a thread with bickering.

Please.
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] strossus84:
Just received this case today in Soul Black. Feels really good in hand, everythings very tight and not flimsy. I do worry about the hard shell scratching and it is a huge fingerprint magnet. I'm glad they thought about the speaker as there is a lil bump on the shell allowing you to hear sound when laying it flat on a table.
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] geoldr:
I got my case today. Overall not impressed. I cant feel when I click the buttons. And the back is gonna get scratched really fast. The back speaker grill has the exact same bump as the stock back cover.
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] Dare{D}evil:
I received mine today too. gun metal and i too think the back will be scratched easily....and good that they have the same bump as the stock back cover, i would want to test nfc tho, if it'll work or if we would have to remove the cover and then do it...
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] :
I also got my case today too! Red one and I like it. NFC works well! :D
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] geoldr:
Nfc works fine. Tried it between my phone and an s3 also with a tpu case. I wish there was a way to make the buttons clicky though
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] Dare{D}evil:
Yeah thanks, for the info and i too feel that the buttons should be made a little clicky tho...
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] geoldr:
Yeah I am going to consider returning it. The power buttons takes no effort to turn on and I don't want it turning on in my pocket.

I feel no feedback at all from the power / volume buttons. Really unhappy.
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] dynamiks_nyc:
This is really disappointing to hear that you are having issues with the feedback of the buttons.

Can anyone else with this case confirm if the buttons are really that bad? I ordered 2 Slim Armors with the 50% off Amazon deal, and now I'm debating if I should cancel or not.

I have the Slim Armor currently on my iPhone 5. I originally had issues with the power button on top, but never with the volume buttons. The power button eventually broke in, and started to get more clicky, although it's still not as clicky as the volume buttons.
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] geoldr:
I feel no feedback at all from Volume Up and Power. Volume down is somewhat clicky.

Im going to use it for one week and if it still is no good I will get the Urban Armor Gear case. I had it for the GS3 and its the best case. Its so good that 3 of my friends got it for their S3 and one for his iphone 5. I would have gotten it first but it's not out yet. Ships in a week or two.

http://www.urbanarmorgear.com/collections/samsung-galaxy-s4/

They use this one piece material that feels great and is very protective. I looked at drop test videos of this and this guy dropped it a few times from 6 feet 5 inches and no damage at all to the phone.
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] Anthony04x:
Gonna cancel my slim armour then, thanks for the heads up guys! Gonna go for a uag or commuter, hell, maybe both!
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] Sammath:
Can't wait till mine is here, ordered the white one and it has been sent on the third of may.

Should be here next week since I'm from the Netherlands.
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] justreboot:
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That UAG Aero looks really nice / was orig thinking spigen, but you may have changed my mind / still have 3 weeks to wait :(
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] fade2green514:
the buttons work perfectly on mine
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] Jooosty:
Taking so long to get mine...

Bought on Ebay for 17 shipped. Thats what happens when you buy for a cheaper price.

Sent from my awesome Note 2
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] flipq88:
Mine shipped yesterday, along with my UAG case. Can't wait to receive both of them!

Sent from Flip's Galaxy S4
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] tietherope:
There never did for the Neo Hybrid on the Galaxy S II or S III.
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] Dopehatter:
Just got the black one. Looks amazing! :silly:
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] ko300zx:
How be them buttons? Issues or all fine and dandy?
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] demlasjr:
One of the reasons I don't like UAG:

INSPIRED BY THIS:
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] nechmadi:
can you post pictures ?
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] Sammath:
Got mine today, pretty quick being that it had to be send all over the ocean to the Netherlands! I love the way it looks and feels. Can't say I'm disappointed :)

I went with the white being it is a white phone so that looks a bit more streamlined. Got the free screen protector with it and also a lcd cleaner set becouse the shipping was delayed. That's pretty nice of spigen imo.

The build quality is great and it fits really snug around the phone. I like it!

People who want a case that offers protection but not to bulky this is the one for them imo.

The whiners about the lit not being raised high enough above the screen. Well don't drop the phone actually. If you drop it on a uneven floor screen down it will get cracked anyways, no matter what case you use.
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] flipq88:
I don't like the orange one I ordered the black one

Sent from Flip's Galaxy S4
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] demlasjr:
Not only the color mate, but the design. Each color have its twin in ecological toilets lol. They should make them more elegant
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] flipq88:
I love the design, one of the best cases I've ever bought for any phone. But that's just my opinion.

Sent from Flip's Galaxy S4
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] purzeljessi:
Scratch the smooth surface quickly?
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] hiazn:
i bought a black and a white slim armor case, probably the best designed case ive ever had.. i havent had any instances of scratches yet and i have them w my keys sometimes. button feed back is what you'd expect from a tpu case in general. hell i keep my back cover off for easy battery switching now with this case with zero issues w fit.
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] geoldr:
I fixed my fitment & button issues by simply removing the back cover. The buttons are now clicky like they should be.

Back cover of the phone*
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] geoldr:
I would also like to add that I have used this case for a few days now and already on the back where it says "SLIM ARMOR" The word SLIM had seriously rubbed off.

Ah this case is total crap
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] Kevinl86:
Just get the Ringke Slim case its like 5 bucks and its actually 'slim' such a great case for the $$ holds up well too.
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] geoldr:
What's the point of that case it doesn't cover the top and bottom of my phone?

I am waiting for the UAG case to ship.
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] Kevinl86:
At least I can feel the feedback from the side buttons. Oh its a good feeling. And the exposed areas don't matter to me too much because I don't drop my phone. Add a glass protector and good to go.
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] mankvl:
can someone do vid with button pressing?
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] geoldr:
Not knocking you or anything dude but then why do you even have a case?

Sure I can take a video but I honestly don't think you would learn much. It's all about the feeling in your hand.
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] Kevinl86:
No problem man, I have a case purely for the fact that I prefer to lay my phone down on its back. I rather risk scratching the case back than my phone back. I guess that's really the only reason that's why I like the slim profile, scarce protection of the Ringke.
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] mankvl:
And the feeling is bad? Is it easy to press them in ur pocket by mistake?
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] 299792458:
Why not just buy a couple spare s4 back covers? Surely they'll be available on eBay soon.
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] geoldr:
No idea what's happening in my pockets. There is no feeling to them - at least on my specific case. Its like its a capacitive button (you know like the back and menu keys on the phone) I press it and it turns on. The entire case fits better if I remove the back cover of the phone.

And I only have this problem after putting on the colored piece. When the phone is in just the TPU all the buttons work great. But as soon as i slip the colored plastic piece on the back it becomes pretty bad.

Others have reported no problems. Idk maybe I got a bad case.
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] mankvl:
Alot of ppl talk about buttons being not so good :) I think i will go with uag :)
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] geoldr:
I am also definitely going with the UAG. As soon as it's on Amazon Prime I will order it. If its anything like the GS3 & iPhone 5 case you will love it!

Although I must say, the screen protector that came with this one (I got one for free) the Ultra Crystal is really nice.

The UAG comes with a screen protector as well but it's not as good. On my GS3 it doesn't resist oil very well and after a phone call you can see the 'rainbow' effect on it. I am going to stick with the Spigen Ultra Crystal screen protector and UAG case.
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] flipq88:
I just received my UAG and Slim Armor case today. Holy sh@t the slim armor really doesn't have much of a lip. Will definitely stick to the UAG. Plus the back of the Slim Armor gets a lot of fingerprints.

Sent from Flip's Galaxy S4
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] mankvl:
And what about buttons? Are u going to make a review of uag ? which one of these 2 is slimmer and have more protection?
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] flipq88:
Actually the buttons seem fine on both of them. I don't know why people are saying they are hard to press on the Slim Armor. Like I said the UAG can take a beating, I dropped my S3 so many times with a UAG case and it still looked new when i sold it. Now in thickness the Spigen is a little bit thinner but not much.

Here are some pics (Uag on the left)

Overall I would pick the UAG case. I feel safe with it on my phone amd it's not bulky.

Sent from Flip's Galaxy S4
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] ben3003:
wat is the best color to put this on a white s4?
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] DannagE:
Got my Dodger Blue case this morning and so far happy with the colour and fit. I am not having any button issues like other people are suggesting.

Overall phone feels solid and the back is well protected. Can see my purchasing the glas.tr to finish it off now though as the front feels vulnerable.
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] geoldr:
I remember on the UAG to make the buttons better I would press them in before putting the phone in.

Can't wait to get my white UAG!
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] Jooosty:
Just received this and the power button is ****! Doesn't give feedback and its very hard to press.

Also mine came with wear already on the inner shell and in a neo hybrid box. Shippers fault.

Overall it makes the phone feel more cheap and gives decent protection. Not mad at all. Only $16 shipped on eBay.
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] geoldr:
At least I know I am not the only one with crappy button feedback. Thanks!

Try taking the case off, removing the plastic from the TPU and just put on the TPU. The buttons feel great right? Then slip it on the power button first then the volume buttons. I feel like after doing this its much better. Or take off your back cover and try that way. The entire fitment of the case is better without the back cover on the phone, but I feel a bit odd doing that.
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] pterZ3:
I have also ordered the silver one, but to date hasn't arrived yet, really can't wait!
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] AndroidFanNetwork:
Hold on a second. You bought it on eBay for only $16? It's more than likely a fake. No wonder you've been having problems.

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[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] Jooosty:
I got it for cheap because I pre ordered in april. ill show you guys some pics. It has all the authentic stickers to prove it's spigen.

The mic holes dont line up either. Same as the camera cut out.
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] x4sper:
yeah urs is fake ahhahahah
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] AndroidFanNetwork:
That is even more evidence to suggest you have a fake.

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[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] geoldr:
My mic holes didnt line up at first. I had to take off the plastic and adjust the TPU casing. Mine is the real one.

It's just a crappy case. Or its the first batch and they have issues
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] Xcor3:
One way to know is to put in the code on spigens website. Cross your fingers!!

sent from Galaxy SIV rooted
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] geoldr:
Yes. It's real.
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] Jooosty:
This is how my case came. Wrong box. And opened.
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] flipq88:
So I've been using the Slim Armor all day as opposed to my UAG. I really like the way this case looks and feels. I have no problems pressing the power and volume buttons and all the cutouts are perfect. The only thing keeping me from using it as my dd is I'm a little paranoid of dropping my phone screen first and shattering the screen.

Sent from Flip's Galaxy S4
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] Jooosty:
So basically mine came in a neo hybrid box...the only cutout that was slightly off is the bottom mic. I have the authentic stickers but no number lol from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I317 using xda app-developers app
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] flipq88:
Yeah dude I think you got a fake one.

And your mic cutout seems a bit bigger.

Sent from Flip's Galaxy S4
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] Mrpotato00:
I dunno about fake but maybe they had a bad batch. I know when I got my s3 neo hybrid case the power and volume buttons where not lined up with the phones buttons and I sent the company an email. Also, I just got my slim armor today and installed it on my phone and every cut out is perfect and button feel better than the actual button on phone when u press.
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] 299792458:
Dude if u can't validate your serial # its def fake. Kudos to spigen for doing this...to much fako crap out there (made in China?) Time to start protecting brands.
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] Jooosty:
Yeah I cant find a serial number anywhere. Those stickers are extremely different. Its final I bought a fake lol.
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] lukair1983:
Hi guys

I'm interested in buying this case, but I have one important question, which maybe some of you who already has this case had before buying as well.

How much clearance there is for the headphone jack, and by that I mean jacks that are thicker than normal. I have a Shure SE215 headphones, and the jack there is pretty thick (considering):

Anybody could put some light on this for me?

Lucas
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] aiqbal09:
Dont think those head phones will fit. I have the bose ones and they just fit
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] lukair1983:
That was my guess too, based on the videos I saw.

However, fortunetly the part of the case that is around the headphones is only the inlayer. The polycarbonate casing starts at lower part.

What you guys think if I would just cut a bigger hole there, with some nice scalpel? Would that work?
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] geoldr:
Should work. It's just the rubber TPU
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] lukair1983:
Well I guess don't have much choice.

The case looks great for me, and it indeed should work. Just hope I will cut the hole such that it won't be visibly disturbed.
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] mankvl:
I'am waiting for my UAG case, how is urs? all perfect with buttons and which one is more slim? Spigen slim armor or uag not loooking to corners, uag protected them well imo :d
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] vectron:
The last time I checked UAG was still in pre-order status ready to be shipped 3rd week of May?!? Got two on order already, haven't seen any shipment notification yet. I didn't know anybody received one yet hmm....
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] flipq88:
The UAG case fits perfect, all buttons press just fine. The Slim Armor is a bit thinner but not much.

I received mine on Friday. Had preordered last Wednesday.

Sent from Flip's Galaxy S4
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] azeter:
got mine too :))) will recieve it tomorrow.

http://cgi.ebay.in/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...ssPageName=ADME:B:PPOPN:IN:1123#ht_500wt_1156
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] joslar:
I just tried this because I generally have to change batteries and it works great! You end up with a bit more front lip and it seems like my power and volume buttons are more "clicky."

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Scalpel would work, but a drill or Dremel would make a nicer, more uniform hole.
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] lukair1983:
Thanks, that's what I had in mind at later point as well.
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] ruthl3ss:
So should I buy this Slim Armour Case or what? I saw some comments for scratching by case and under case logo. It looks really cool but I have no idea what to buy anymore.
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] azeter:
Can suome pls give me a link to validate the serial number jus to check if its fake or nt .thnxx

Sent from my Galaxy S4 .
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] Mr.Mischief:
Original.spigen.com

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[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] x4sper:
who said the case scratches the phone?? I didn't read anything about that and wouldn't that defeat the purpose of the case
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] ttnuagmada:
I got a black one in today. While I do like it overall, there are a couple of things that bug me.

First is that the shell part is a total oil/grease magnet. Oil from my hands is all over this thing and I've only had it a few hours, and it's clearly visible. I have a feeling it's going to bother me quite a bit.

Also, I really wish the lip came up about another mm or 2. With the PDair silicone case I had for my Inspire, the lip allowed me to place the phone face-down, which I became quite accustomed to. I got a GLAS.tR SLIM for my S4 too, which is extremely nice, but it's going to have its work cut out for it.

Unfortunately, the S4 is not the tank that the Inspire 4G was, so I'm kind of scared to try a basic silicone case with it. I really don't want something that's bulky though, this case is very close to being exactly what I want.
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] jax5ter:
You should try their Neo hybrid case. I was contemplating between the slim armor and the neo hybrid finally pulled the plug and order the neo hybrid since it lookedmore slick. Just got it yesterday and love it so far no finger prints or grease marks on the back and doesnt add bulk to the phone.
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] AndroidFanNetwork:
Update:

Our shipment of UAG cases will be here by Saturday.

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[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] deadtorights:
Can someone post a picture on how the real package should look like to know what is the fake one or real one?

thanks!
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] Jooosty:
I posted a fake on page 14 I believe.
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] gear79:
Live and learn, if the price seems to good to be true, trust your instincts. Ebay is a place to get scammed easily, sorry that you got a fake one, there are however, a few threads in this section on companies needing beta testers for new cases. If it helps, no reports on any freebies shipped out yet, but its worth a shot. Free is free and all you have to do is follow the thread OP rules and wait, you have nothing to lose. Sell the fake on craigslist for what you paid, lol, someone will buy it, or relist back on ebay as used.