[Nexus 6P Accessories] itstsquared:
I was sent the Poetic Revolution case to review, so let’s get things started.

This case currently sells for $16.95 on Amazon.

UPDATE: It is now listed at $12.95

The Poetic Revolution is a ruggedized two-piece case. The inside portion is made from polycarbonate and the outside is wrapped in a TPU material to provide grip and absorb shock. There is polycarbonate reinforcement on the backside and corners as well. It is a bulkier case, but that is the trade-off for added protection. The color is listed as black/dark grey, but the TPU is actually more of a brownish grey color, which I am not overly fond of. There is a lanyard loop on the top left corner that allows you to attach it to your backpack, belt loop, or anything else you can think of. I have no use for the lanyard loop, so I would prefer it without. It also has a built in screen protector like that of the Otterbox Defender and Unicorn Beetle. I am personally not a fan of rugged cases, so I have no experience with either of the cases listed above and cannot compare the quality or built in screen protector. Poetic also says it is water resistant, but I don’t get paid enough to test that claim, haha. The overall look and feel of the case externally is quite good. However, there is a major flaw with the function of this case, which I will explain later in the review.

The phone snaps into the inner polycarbonate shell and then slips into the outer TPU cover. A little instruction cutout is included, giving you step by step instructions on how to separate the two pieces of the case. A brief overview of the instructions states that your are supposed to use the carabiner loop to separate the corner and then run your finger down the edges and remove the inner shell, after opening both dust covers for the headphone jack and USB-C port. Installation was a little tricky at first and took a couple of tries to get it right, but once the case is on, it is very solid and fits together well.

The volume buttons are separated and button presses felt good, no issues there. No troubles with taking screen shots either. The port cut outs seem to have enough room around them. I read that some people were having trouble charging the device with the case installed, that was not the case for me. Of the 3 USB-C cables I tried, every one of them worked and the plug was not touching the case from any side, although it was close. The fingerprint sensor cut out is angled and there were no problems using the sensor.

The “Revolution” text on the side of the case looks cheap in my opinion and takes away from the look. The “P” logo on the back is above the fingerprint sensor and honestly where it should’ve been on the Affinity. The kick stand is easy to use and feels fairly sturdy. It provides a 45 degree viewing angle in portrait mode, and a 75 degree viewing angle in landscape mode.

Now, onto the flaw I mentioned earlier.. The built in screen protector. There’s really no way around it, the built in screen protector kills this case. There is about a 1/8 inch gap between the devices screen and the built in protector on the case. This makes using the phone in any way basically impossible. The only way to get the device to register a touch is to use a lot force. I do have a tempered glass screen protector already installed, but I believe the results would be the same regardless. I tried putting it on and taking it off multiple times, but that made no difference. I’m not sure if I received a faulty case or not, but not having the built in screen protector would be infinitely better.

In conclusion, the Poetic Revolution looks good and has a nice amount of protection, but the built in screen protector makes the phone unusable and that flaw cannot be overlooked. Even at $16.95, I cannot recommend the Poetic Revolution.