yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Google Pixel Accessories] subhani:
Maxboost's Msnap hardcase from the first page of this thread is an excellent option too. It's thinner than the Nillkin/bearmotion, I believe. Also provides coverage of all the edges of the phone inline the above two. But they're US only, I believe. They remind me of the Ringke snap on cases from before.
[Google Pixel Accessories] crafty35a:
Does anyone know how the Google Live Case compares to the Maxboost and Bear Motion cases in this thread, in terms of thinness?
[Google Pixel Accessories] subhani:
It's more closer to the Nillkin snap on case in terms of how thick it is. Or it is somewhere in between your two examples.
[Google Pixel Accessories] nizarnoor:
Hey everyone. If you guys tweet/send email to Caudabe (https://www.caudabe.com/) they probably might consider making ultra thin case for Google Pixel/Pixel XL.

The ones they make for iPhones are pretty great.
[Google Pixel Accessories] hokee:
The Caudabe cases really sweet! I just emailed them
[Google Pixel Accessories] subhani:
Just tweeted them
[Google Pixel Accessories] bigboom415:
You are absolutely correct. I picked up the Sena Galaxy S6 leather pouch SENA case and it fit my Google Pixel perfectly. Thank you for the advice!!

senacases.com/heritage-ultraslim-samsung-galaxy-s6
[Google Pixel Accessories] daewond3r:
Tweeted! That Sheath case looks sweet.
[Google Pixel Accessories] deadgiveaway:
Just emailed
[Google Pixel Accessories] clockcycle:
So I still love my Bear Motion, I am a tpu kinda guy but they're still too thick or too floppy. The clear tpu that fit perfect causes a glare on photos taken with flash, but I have a new winner.

Nillkin Frosted Shield Hard Case Back Cover [with Screen Protector] for Google Pixel XL - Brown

I purchased this off another site from directly from Nillkin. I use my phones in my left pocket exclusively, so I prefer minimal and very thin cases that do not change the fundamental design, aesthetics or feel in the hand of the phone. I've been hoping for a soft plastic type case, but those have yet to be made available for the Google Pixel XL. So I have settled for ultra thin tpu, which tend to be too floppy or their design causes glare when photos are taken with the flash when using clear cases. My current favorite has been the Bear Motion snap-on, which has been fantastic until now. I just received my Nillkin Frosted Matte Shield Case (Brown). It fits like a glove, the material is smooth yet grippy on the sides without feeling like a wet rubber noodle. The cut-outs are even more ample than the Bear Motion. The front bezels are ever so slightly more raised. The corners a bit more covered. The fingerprint sensor ever so slightly larger. The power button and volume rocker open enough to easily push, although Bear Motion's design there is slightly better to press while gripping the phone from under with the left hand because of larger opening down towards the back of the case. It adds hardly any bulk and its doesn't change the phones balance in hand. It is easy in and out of the pocket. Does not attract lint nor oily fingerprints and smeg.. This is IMHO, YMMV.

It also includes a dry install screen protector, which I did not use. I've attached pictures comparing it to the the Bear Motion in Gray.
[Google Pixel Accessories] ozmotion:
Found a generic, rubberized polycarbonate case on AliExpress. It feels like it's made from the exact same mold as the Bear Motion, but the finish is actually slightly cleaner. Best is that it's truly generic, no logo. The rubberized coating is subtle and will probably wear off over time but whatever.

Standard price is ~$2.50 shipped. Took 18 days including weekends to arrive.

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Rubberized-PC-Protection-Back-Case-for-Google-Pixel/32761409561.html
[Google Pixel Accessories] Jeffrey_L:
Which would you say has a better grip - the Nillkin or the Bear Motion?
[Google Pixel Accessories] Sir_Bruce_Lee:
Google Pixel cases in development!

-Caudabe

https://twitter.com/Caudabe/status/811283159216254976
[Google Pixel Accessories] clockcycle:
That highly depends on the condition of you hand.

At first the bear motion is too smooth and slippery, but once you get some soot and smeg on it, just like most tpu cases, it gets easier to handle. The sandy back sorta helps with grip, but you can't handle it too loosely.

The Nillkin Frosted is like a mixture between rubberized plastic ~ tpu right from the get go. The textured back is grippier, the over all feel lets you be more flexible on your hold and not worry as much on holding tightly.

The back on the Nillkin Frosted being textured makes it a tad thicker than the Bear Motion, but the sides are the same thickness.

Gripping the Bear Motion it feels the side are more rounded and hug the side bezels inward.

Gripping the Nillkin Frosted the side are raised ever so slightly more and make it easier to grip loosely with the soft part of your finger tips, falls right into the groves nicely.

I consider my hands medium sized~
[Google Pixel Accessories] nizarnoor:
That's great news! I hope it won't be too long. I love their Veil XT cases.
[Google Pixel Accessories] clockcycle:
I say the light rubberized feel of the nillkin in my situations and humid conditiins in Florida works best. Its really a toss up both cases are great.
[Google Pixel Accessories] clockcycle:
Ok boys and girls, I got my IMAK Cowboy in today and..... It's my new favorite!

I 've attached photos comparing it to the Nillkin Frosted, which replaced my Bear Motion. The IMAK Cowboy is very similar to the Bear Motion in sides, lips, curves, thinness, and design. But the "Sandy" feel is more of a sandy textured rubbery feel whereas the Bear Motion felt more like actual sand particles. It is like Nillkin Frosted and Bear Motion had a baby.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/322338542596
[Google Pixel Accessories] kkh786:
I've got the black version and I like it.

The mesh texture is a little hard to get used to coming from soft feel plastic cases on my iPhone 7.

However the case feels well made and the long wait for delivery from China seems justified.

Thumbs up from me.

KKH

Sent from my Pixel
[Google Pixel Accessories] fitchpuckman:
Bear Motion case users, anyone seeing scratching/scuffing of the phone from rubbing against the inside of this case? Particularly interested in anyone who's been using the case for a few weeks now...Thanks!
[Google Pixel Accessories] thedosbox:
Have you tried taking any night photos with flash? Their case for the Z5 Compact would cause glare when the flash fired, and someone earlier in this thread mentioned an AF issue due to the cutout being a bit too close to the sensor.
[Google Pixel Accessories] kkh786:
To be honest the pixel camera is really good in low light. I have not seen the need to use the flash yet in my normal use.

The flash usually ruins pictures anyway so I use it very sparingly in all my smartphones.

So it's kind of a non issue for me.

Sent from my Pixel
[Google Pixel Accessories] thedosbox:
Err, that almost sounds as if it does have an affect, but you don't want to admit it? Perhaps you could try it out for those who do care :)

Any chance you can try the same with your nilkin?

[edit] reference for the glare issue on another case with similar cutouts.
[Google Pixel Accessories] clockcycle:
The NILLKIN NATURE does not have the same cut out and does not have the issue with glare on photos used with flash. this only happens with clear cases that encircle the led/cam.
[Google Pixel Accessories] thedosbox:
Wait, I thought you had a Nillkin "Frosted"?

https://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=70168855&postcount=193

I mention glare as the non-clear Frosted I had for a Z5 Compact had the same problem.
[Google Pixel Accessories] clockcycle:
No hard plastic snap on back cover has any "glare" issue, it is isolated to clear TPU.

Rught above your reply is my comments on the Nillkin Nature, which does not have the glare like my generic ebay clear tpu with encircled cam led cutouts.

I have bear motion, nillkin nature, nillkin frosted, tritsnium/maxboost msnap, goospery mercury, choetech tpu, redshield tpu, imak cowboy, and several generics, to name a few.

Only the generic encircled cam led clear tpu has the glare issue.
[Google Pixel Accessories] zagoleg:
Del
[Google Pixel Accessories] subhani:
Correct. This is an issue on clear cases that have tight separate cut outs for the flash and the camera lens.
[Google Pixel Accessories] smohanv:
This is the one I bought and it fits perfect. This is super thin too.

Link for this product from Amazon

Here is the link for screen protector which fits nicely (with curved corners).
[Google Pixel Accessories] Jaxidian:
My Nature also didn't have any flash issues. But like the other poster, I don't use flash much because it usually looks like crap (harsh light setting up the photo and happens on all phones) but since the Pixel is so good in low light I don't have to make that compromise.
[Google Pixel Accessories] bturkel:
Cannot stand the Bear Motion or Imak cowboy got both and the sandy feel is just too rough for my taste
[Google Pixel Accessories] clockcycle:
how long did you use your imak? like all cases it takes a few days of grime to get good

---------- Post added at 09:05 PM ---------- Previous post was at 09:04 PM ----------

or scratching or scuffing, but I use my phone in my pocket.
[Google Pixel Accessories] bturkel:
I will try it for a week or two and see if I can adjust
[Google Pixel Accessories] Droid1019:
I just got a Spigen Rugged Armor case. I've never used a case before but the phone is slippery. I like the soft rubbery feel, but its a little thick for me around the edges and the lip a little big on the front of the phone. Anybody know of a case with the same soft rubber feel that's a little thinner?
[Google Pixel Accessories] queerquirks:
Between the spigen Ultra Hybrid, diztronic matte slim and imak, which is the slimmest?
[Google Pixel Accessories] thegrants82:
Imak
[Google Pixel Accessories] subhani:
Correct. But the imak is open top and bottom, right?

The diztronic/cruzerlite matte are the best of both worlds. The Spigen is a bit much.
[Google Pixel Accessories] thegrants82:
Doesn't matter, the question was about the slimmest. Re-read the question.
[Google Pixel Accessories] queerquirks:
Thanks.

Yep, just noticed the open design.

How about the nilkin? Currently using the spigen Ultra Hybrid and its too blocking and slightly thick.
[Google Pixel Accessories] subhani:
The nillkin nature or the frosted? The nature is the slimmest. It's a soft tpu type case. The frosted is a hard case, but with open top and bottom.

---------- Post added at 02:41 PM ---------- Previous post was at 02:39 PM ----------

LOL. I said you were correct. Reread my post.
[Google Pixel Accessories] fitchpuckman:
I had/have the maxboost case mentioned here, and no, there's no rubbing or wear from the case. I actually loved it, but left it at my friend's house one night and he left the country so I have been rocking a bear motion case for a couple weeks now. Both maxboost and bearmotion are great and incredibly thin. I liked that the maxboost covered all-around the phone but exposed the physical buttons, but I prefer the bear motion just slightly due to the added grip (and despite that it doesn't actually wrap the full top and bottom of the phone).
[Google Pixel Accessories] clockcycle:
Refer to my pictures 2 pages back.. I posted pictures

https://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=70297031&postcount=200

https://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=70168855&postcount=193
[Google Pixel Accessories] MasK:
Hi guys.

Just wondering if anyone got the Google live case? I know it's pricey, but with it's perfect cuts, prints and NFC button, it seems pretty attractive.

Just looking for a thin case, but don't wanna hide the fact that it's a pixel. And no, I don't like clear cases. They make the phones look cheap imho :)
[Google Pixel Accessories] BlueSilence:
I also bought from same company. They are thin hard cases as advertised. It also took about 20 days to arrive for me as well. Price/performance ratio is good imo.

Here are some pics;
[Google Pixel Accessories] BlueSilence:
And white ones...
[Google Pixel Accessories] swimdude1120:
I finally got my red Nilkin frosted case in. I definitely like it so far. I own the black one as well.
[Google Pixel Accessories] MasK:
Mine arrived yesterday. I got the black one. Feels pretty sturdy without much bulk and the black on black blends in well. Flushed buttons needs some getting used to.

One issues I have.. there's always dust stuck at the lips. Darn it.. not sure if its common or this particular jeans of mine is full of dust. :silly:
[Google Pixel Accessories] fracman:
The imak looks awesome. Do u think it will fit if I have a back skin on the phone?
[Google Pixel Accessories] clockcycle:
The IMAK cowboy is still my favorite. I couldn't tell you if it would fit with a skin, since it's a snapon. I don't know how precise the fit is, but I can tell you it follows the cut/curves.
[Google Pixel Accessories] PsiPhiDan:
I have repeatedly heard it's an absolute overpriced hunk of garbage and not to even consider it.
[Google Pixel Accessories] bturkel:
I had it and hated it - I love the Maxboost Msnap - I wish they had other colors but right now I have gone through a dozen cases. Nilken ok but turns brown quickly, the Cimo is nice but a little bulky. Tried others but I feel the Maxboost quality is great
[Google Pixel Accessories] fracman:
The Nillkin smoke nature case is pretty good. I have it on over a full skin and it fits nicely. Very slim too.
[Google Pixel Accessories] thegrants82:
Plastic case over the sticker that's covering your beautiful pixel...
[Google Pixel Accessories] Teksu:
Just got my IMAK in, Its great! I love the feel of this case
[Google Pixel Accessories] superleeds27:
Has anyone found anything which has UK stock?

I was looking at the Bear Motion - but there doesn't seem to be any UK stock?
[Google Pixel Accessories] asasqw:
0.35mm case has appeared in China Taobao & Alibaba now.

So should not be far away these will appear in Amazon.

item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=a21m2.1.0.0&id=544054203691
[Google Pixel Accessories] superleeds27:
Yessssss!
[Google Pixel Accessories] electric0ant:
I just randomly came across these cases this morning as well! Finally the true ultra thin cases we have been waiting for!

I've ordered, and should be with me in the next day or two. I can post some pics when it arrives, but there are some pics from the listing and the reviews of people who have received them:

Looks perfect to me, exactly what I've been waiting for!

[IMG="https://img.alicdn.com/imgextra/i1/1946364916/TB2XDJIb04opuFjSZFLXXX8mXXa_!!1946364916.jpg"]https://img.alicdn.com/imgextra/i1/1946364916/TB2XDJIb04opuFjSZFLXXX8mXXa_!!1946364916.jpg[/IMG]

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[IMG="https://img.alicdn.com/imgextra/i4/1633205004661078758/TB2RvMdetXnpuFjSZFoXXXLcpXa_!!0-rate.jpg"]https://img.alicdn.com/imgextra/i4/1633205004661078758/TB2RvMdetXnpuFjSZFoXXXLcpXa_!!0-rate.jpg[/IMG]

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[Google Pixel Accessories] BlueSilence:
Where did you order them from?
[Google Pixel Accessories] bturkel:
Maxboost Snap is my favorite by far
[Google Pixel Accessories] presence_unknown:
Link please?!?!
[Google Pixel Accessories] swapavi:
How did you buy these? I can't figure that website out lmao

Tried to translate to English but Google does a terrible job at it..
[Google Pixel Accessories] MasK:
Wondering if it's TPU or some kind of soft plastic. Will wait for your review :fingers-crossed:

As posted above,

https://world.taobao.com/item/544054203691.htm?fromSite=main&spm=a21m2.1.0.0
[Google Pixel Accessories] electric0ant:
I'm based in Hong Kong, so a lot of stuff from taobao (in mainland China) arrives next day for me. Taobao is like China's eBay.

Cases arrived and I'm loving it. Can't take pics of my phone in the case since my phone is my camera.

Perfect very snug fit, alignment is perfect. Does not feel like the typical TPU case, not sure of material, but seems to be the same as the other ultra thin cases for iPhone.

Pics:
[Google Pixel Accessories] themikeyan:
Can we pay you to order some xl cases and cover shipping to the states? We're having issues navigating the site, thanks!
[Google Pixel Accessories] Sir_Bruce_Lee:
Looks great!

Can you please take some photos with the cases when you are free

I'm curious to see how the two tone design and G looks with the cases
[Google Pixel Accessories] MasK:
Thanks for the pics.

Looks like you can convert a silver pixel to a very blue one!

May I know which color of phone you have? Would you recommend getting the grey or black? Does the grey one (I believe thats the one you have?) show through the rear glass design?

Now I just need to google-translate this to order...
[Google Pixel Accessories] finsmaniac02:
I'd like to second the idea of buying from you directly - as I just had a horrible experience trying to get the "Nilkin Nature" TPU case. I have 2 of those now... each one taking over a month to arrive. They are basically just very thin TPU. However, still not achieving what I really want.

These pics that you took make it look JUST LIKE the "Calicase" that I had for my Note 7 (#sadface). And that is exactly what I want. Why Calicase won't just make them for the Pixel XL I don't understand....
[Google Pixel Accessories] electric0ant:
Here's some pics, I am using the white case on my white pixel. As you can see the grey is more of a brown-grey and doesn't actually look very nice. I have taken a comprising photo with a grey ultra thin case for an iPhone 6.
[Google Pixel Accessories] MasK:
Thanks for the pics. It fits pretty darn well. I hope it's easy to press buttons on them?

I believe the grey one would look alright on the black pixel. Just ordered one via a Taobao agent.
[Google Pixel Accessories] BlueSilence:
Thanks for the pics. These are the ones we are waiting for imo. Only way to get them is buying on Aliexpress I guess. But it is not on sale there so far...

If anybody, who speaks Chinese, can help us to ask them to sell on Aliexpress would be appreciated.

H.
[Google Pixel Accessories] electric0ant:
Guys, I think the easiest is to buy via a taobao agent.

Basically you send them a link to what you want, they help you buy it and ship to you.

I thought about helping order for you guys and shipping to you, but I don't want to make profit from this, and the post office is not really close by to my work, and there is shipping costs from china to Hong kong, so unless i order in bigger quantities then the shipping costs for you guys go up as well. The seller of the case on taobao seems to be offering free shipping within china, so at least you only have to pay for shipping to you when you buy from a taobao agent. Sorry I can't really recommend any as I don't use them, so I have not had any personal experience with any. But I have read that some people on some other forums have used basetao.com

Otherwise, I would think they should be up on aliexpress quite soon.
[Google Pixel Accessories] jumaaneface:
I tried with the seller today. It was stated that calicase ordered 2k cases from them in January and should be on Amazon in the next week.
[Google Pixel Accessories] jay661972:
This is like the Peel case for iphones. This is perfect for our Pixel
[Google Pixel Accessories] BlueSilence:
Here is the info what I got from the seller...
[Google Pixel Accessories] electric0ant:
That Amazon link works, $14.99
[Google Pixel Accessories] BlueSilence:
It is for XL and black color only :(
[Google Pixel Accessories] presence_unknown:
Just bought one! Can't wait to finally have an ultra thin case. Thanks for the link!!
[Google Pixel Accessories] nizarnoor:
I really want one (or two) but I'm in Australia... Any clues?
[Google Pixel Accessories] MasK:
Have you considered http://taobaofocus.com/ ?
[Google Pixel Accessories] bturkel:
I would like to order through white and through blue for my pixel
[Google Pixel Accessories] roccom33:
Black Calicase is now available on Amazon for both the Pixel and the Pixel XL
[Google Pixel Accessories] RoccoN4:
Argh, doesn't ship to Canada.
[Google Pixel Accessories] subhani:
The TwinCase rebranded as Calicase is

1. Not available in white in Amazon

2. Not available in the UK

3. Only available in Chinese directly from the seller, very difficult due to language barrier.

Any solutions guys?
[Google Pixel Accessories] electric0ant:
Taobao agents, we've posted a few here already.
[Google Pixel Accessories] Amjad.AbdulGhani:
So i got my calicase.. And its great.. Waiting to see peel when released if its of a higher quality.. Not that this one is bad.. Its ok, however for a man of details like me, i can say the quality can get better. Its my daily driver for now, until peel happens..
[Google Pixel Accessories] MasK:
Took a week for the case to arrive from Taobao via SGshop agent. Pretty impressed.. considering a standard item from China via AliExpress/Ebay takes about 3 weeks.

I got the clear black and this has to be a closest variant of the Black pixel color. It blends in so well! And yes, this is indeed an awesome super thin case. It's not TPU, but some kind of thin stretched plastic. You really can't tell if it's there. It's so tight that I had issues putting in the last corner!

The rear design shows through a little. I actually ordered a Dbrand for the rear glass and I'm hoping the color will show through more. Not sure if the Dbrand skin will stay in well.. Like I said, its super tight.

The one and only downside.... The buttons stay pretty flushed. The case thickness is just almost the same as the button height. Ya gotta feel the buttons before pressing. Longer button cutouts might have helped.

Overall, very happy. Together with this and the IntelliGlassPro, I got full surface protection while being close to naked. Check out the pics btw..
[Google Pixel Accessories] subhani:
Are you a taobao agent? Who's posted to where? UK? Please share further instructions
[Google Pixel Accessories] superleeds27:
Yeah i'm looking too actually - UK Based. Would like a few in black (depending on cost) Normally these eventually filter on to eBay UK, but so far nothing!
[Google Pixel Accessories] pgibbons:
Mask already posted the link a few posts back -> http://taobaofocus.com/

You create a login account, search for the items you want on the http://taobaofocus.com using the URL search at the top and add the items you want to your cart.

When you check out you will make the 1st payment for the items to be ordered and sent locally to taobaofocus from world.taobao.com. Once they receive the items, taobaofocus will send you a picture of the items received for you to verify and then you will make a 2nd payment to have them ship those items to you.
[Google Pixel Accessories] swapavi:
Man **** taobaofocus... I paid $15 for the case and now they are charging me an additional $35 just to ship it to me.

They're goddamn thieves.
[Google Pixel Accessories] superleeds27:
Exactly why i wasn't prepared to even look at that option.

These cases are literally worth pence. I guess we'll just have to wait for them to hit eBay. They tend to sell on there for £1-£3 each - judging on prices i've paid for these in the past (HTC One, Nexus 5, S6, S7, S5)