[Nexus 6P Accessories] guitar1238751:
Hey guys last time I did a first impressions review so here's my full in depth review as promised. I did get this case for free by Poetic so that I could provide an honest review. Huge thanks to Poetic and [MENTION=5836896]TalonFangs[/MENTION] for this opportunity. I'll be doing the review based off a review up to 5 stars covering these: aesthetics,build quality/feel of case,coloring, durability, cutouts, and whatever else that comes to me lol.

Alrighty so first I'll talk about the aesthetics. The first thing I noticed about the case was the "P" in the middle of the case," Affinty" on the right side, and "Poetic" at the bottom of the case. This "P" covers the "s" in nexus on the back of the 6P. I'm not at all a fan of the branding and it could have definitely been planned out better. I could have beared with it if it just said "Poetic" on the bottom of the case but the "P" dead center on the back and the "Affinity" on the side is just bad to look at. There are bumper lines of the back that definitely help with durability which I'll get back too later, but it doesn't look the best. These lines in addition with the manufactor branding make the back of the phone look more like a plastic toy rather than a flagship back. I have the graphite Nexus 6P and this case does not add to its beauty at all. Instead the case conflicts with the graphite body and makes everything look too plasticky. (If that's a word lol) There's really no point in buying this case if you have the graphite model and you want a case that showcases the back of the phone. With this case since you see more of the plastic of the case rather than the beautiful graphite back of the phone.

The build quality of the case is great. The phone fits snugly into the case. The device doesn't move around and the case isn't so tight that its choking the phone. Its just right. The bumper lines on the case and the ridges on the sides help a lot with holding the phone. The 6P is a pretty big and very slippery phone, this case adds a lot of grip to the phone which I love. The case is very sturdy, not just some thin piece of plastic that just protects the back of the phone from scratches. Its a very durable case that adds lots of protection to the phone. I was sceptical at first when I got the case but after using it for a while I truly appreciate the added durability. Before I started using this case I was extremely nervous and cautious every time I lay the phone down because of the black glass visor on the back and then the glass screen on the front. The case covers the visor with an added bumper line and there is a slight bumper line around the front of the case so that of you place the phone screen side down then the screen is ever so slightly risen over the surface that you layed it down on. I've dropped the phone so many times (maybe 4-5ft high up,indoors,hardwood,tiles) and there has not been any damage thanks to the case. There are bumps on the 4 sides of the case that help a huge deal if the device falls. And the slight rise on the sides front make sure that that screen never touches the surface. This case has great build quality that provides solid protection yet its still lightweight. The case barely adds any bulk to the phone. Props to Poetic for that. One issue I noticed with the body was that after intense daily use the case did start to yellow along the edges with a little yellow discoloring on the back too. And if you looked very closely you would see numerous scratches on the back. The yellowing is noticeable but the scratches aren't and I am very grateful that it was the case that scratched and not the beautiful graphite finish on the back of the 6P.

The cutouts are excellent. They are percise. There is a cutcut for the camera, Imprint (fingerptint sensor), proximity sensors, volume rockers, power/sleep button, and of course the type C usb file transfer/charging port. I am able to plug the cable in and out with ease. My finger is always resting on Imprint and this case doesn't hinder the scanner in anyway. Every single cutout is perfect. Huge props to Poetic for this.

One feature I do wish was on the case is some way to distinguish between the volume rockers and power key. Without a case the power button has a rough, ridged texture too it that helps us to differentiate it from the smooth volume keys. On the case though both the volume rockers and power key is smooth. I've pressed power by accident so many times, especially at night. It would be great that Poetic adds this feature to the case. Its not a huge deal for me personally since I use MX and VLC Player to stream media. Both apps have on screen gestures to control volume. But it does get in the way when I'm watching downloaded videos on YouTube (Youtube Red) or any other app which doesn't have on screen gestures.

Overall this is one solid case. Definetly gets points for durability, build quality, cutouts,etc. The only thing I really don't like about the case is all that branding. But to be honest I don't look at the back of my phone a lot so after a few days I barely noticed it anymore. What I did notice on a daily basis though was the awesome grip added to the phone. It made it a lot easier to hold the phone and the case has come through for me every time that I've drooped it so far. Obviously this isn't a Otterbox replacement or anything. I haven't dropped it outside on concrete/pavement yet and I'm not about to do so now. This case isn't for hard core durability. Instead its a nice lightweight case that offers enough protection for your average every day causal use like scratches, accidental drops (nothing crazy), grip,etc.

I give this case 4 stars out of a possible 5. I definitely recommended this case for anyone who wants solid protection for your 6P without sacrificing size,weight,etc. And to top it all you are getting a great case for a very low price. Hopefully I'm able to get my point across to all of you guys. I'm not a pro reviewer or anything. I'm just a guy who's giving an honest review for a product that I have been using as my daily driver since it arrived in the mail. I just want you guys to get an idea of what to expect after purchasing this case and some suggestions for Poetic for future products. I'm very clumsy and rough with my phone. The fact that this case did so good is great. I will be trying out other cases (possibly Poetic Revolution, i-Blason, Spigen, etc) until I find the ultimate hardcore protection for the 6P. This is a great case but I'm more of a heavy duty protection kind of guy (even if it does make the phone bulky lol). I got to admit though. I've been using heavy duty cases for ages now and it's been a releif to use such a lightweight case that offers such protection and grip. Huge props to Poetic for this awesome case and [MENTION=5836896]TalonFangs[/MENTION] for this opportunity to test out and review this case for all of you. Thanks. Hope this helps. Feel free to ask me any questions that you have about the case. ?