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Title: S3 phone case
Post by: scarr89 on 14 July 2012, 16:46
Yooo peeps. My S3 has finally arrived...£28 a month, 600min, 1GB data & unlim txts on Orange.  :smiley: I feel that is such a good deal seeing as I know people who are paying £41 a month  :shocked:

So yea, I'll probs be getting one of those screen protectors but am also thinking about a phone case.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Samsung-Galaxy-S3-Flip-Case/dp/B0080CXR6O/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1342280662&sr=8-6

I have seen one of these and really quite like them, it totally replaced the back panel for one the same but it has the front flip cover on the front.

Just want some others opinions if you have any cases for your S3  :smiley:
Title: Re: S3 phone case
Post by: Jay on 14 July 2012, 18:12
I don't like those flip cases, but I know people who love them. They make the phone unnecessarily bulky, whatever phone I get next it WILL have Corning Gorilla Glass 2 or and a gel or silicon case again. I dropped my phone from waist height face first onto a rough concrete surface and it had no scratches or damage at all, the aluminium case got a little marked.

BTW the S3 has Gorilla Glass 2 :wink:
Title: Re: S3 phone case
Post by: scarr89 on 14 July 2012, 18:56
What is this gorilla glass you speak of?  :rolleyes: Just a f**king nails screen yea?

My original galaxy S' screen has held up well, with only a screen protector on for 12months out of 24. I think I will go visit a phone shop before making a decision you know... :undecided:
Title: Re: S3 phone case
Post by: Steve_PD on 14 July 2012, 19:13
My S2 has never had a screen protector on and it hasn't got a mark on it. Also its been dropped quiet a few times and has survived :cool: Screen protectors make the screen laggy and not as smooth to touch
Title: Re: S3 phone case
Post by: R32UK on 15 July 2012, 11:59
I got a free screen protector with mine... binned after 2 days. ended up with a soft rubber sleeve which just goes over the outside and back. does the job and phone doesnt feel bulky
Title: Re: S3 phone case
Post by: Jay on 15 July 2012, 12:16
What is this gorilla glass you speak of?  :rolleyes: Just a f**king nails screen yea?

My original galaxy S' screen has held up well, with only a screen protector on for 12months out of 24. I think I will go visit a phone shop before making a decision you know... :undecided:

http://www.corninggorillaglass.com/

Every phone should have it :cool:
Title: Re: S3 phone case
Post by: Dolly on 16 July 2012, 19:05
is your deal through orange or like phones 4 u? im on orange with the original galaxy s, overdue for upgrade and i want an S3
Title: Re: S3 phone case
Post by: scarr89 on 17 July 2012, 12:43
is your deal through orange or like phones 4 u? im on orange with the original galaxy s, overdue for upgrade and i want an S3

I got my deal from dialAphone.com or whatever its called. I don't know how they can be £8 a month cheaper than Orange, and over £10 cheaper than O2 a month...I'll never go back to O2 now. I think people give you more money off now if you are a new customer rather than being loyal...


Back on topic...I'm going to roll case free until I find one in shops I like...It is always quite sizeable so don't want to make it to much bigger. As for the screen protector I'm going to leave that off also. I have phone insurance through my bank, so I'll use it if needs be!  :rolleyes:
Title: Re: S3 phone case
Post by: Diamond Hell on 25 July 2012, 11:22
On my SII I had a two- piece case - hard shell and gel liner.  I have no idea how many times it saved the phone, but for about a fiver it did a bloody great job.  I think this is one like it:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/SAMSUNG-GALAXY-HONEYCOMB-6-IN-1-PROTECTOR/dp/B008EKXY5Q/ref=sr_1_76?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1343211537&sr=1-76

Jay/Chuff.  Shut it, you tarts.
Title: Re: S3 phone case
Post by: Steve30 on 29 July 2012, 15:33
What is this gorilla glass you speak of?  :rolleyes: Just a f**king nails screen yea?

My original galaxy S' screen has held up well, with only a screen protector on for 12months out of 24. I think I will go visit a phone shop before making a decision you know... :undecided:

http://www.corninggorillaglass.com/

Every phone should have it :cool:

 I cant see the case anywhere lost the will to live with it :rolleyes:
Title: Re: S3 phone case
Post by: Jay on 30 July 2012, 16:09
Going to order my wife and myself one of theses each

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/WHITE-DELUX-CARBON-FIBRE-FLIP-CASE-COVER-FOR-SAMSUNG-GALAXY-S3-SIII-i9300-PHONE-/160827507329?pt=UK_MobilePhones_MobilePhonesCasesPouches&hash=item2572110281

Title: Re: S3 phone case
Post by: Jay on 30 July 2012, 21:22
Been having a further look and found this:
http://www.androidauthority.com/samsung-galaxy-s3-soft-case-review-roundup-video-101860/

Title: Re: S3 phone case
Post by: Steve30 on 30 July 2012, 22:04
Been having a further look and found this:
http://www.androidauthority.com/samsung-galaxy-s3-soft-case-review-roundup-video-101860/



Some nice case's in there  :cool:
Title: Re: S3 phone case
Post by: Jay on 31 July 2012, 09:01
I was about to buy this one, but I'm not sure it'll provide sufficient protection around the bottom and face down drop protection.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Gameboy-Retro-Style-Hard-slim-Fit-Case-Cover-For-Samsung-Galaxy-S3-SIII-495-/290752502713?pt=UK_MobilePhones_MobilePhonesCasesPouches&hash=item43b2331bb9

Title: Re: S3 phone case
Post by: Jay on 31 July 2012, 14:51
OP, have you found a case yet?

I've ordered two cases, one that looks like they'll protect it properly, I've opt for a case DH recommended as he used the S2 version and rates it, if that's not a good recommendation then I don't know what is  :grin:

I order this one (http://www.amazon.co.uk/SUPERGETS%C2%AE-Protection-Protector-Sensitive-Polishing/dp/B008AVMLV2/ref=sr_1_9?ie=UTF8&qid=1343742051&sr=8-9), my wife a white one like it and this one  (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/S-LINE-WAVE-GRIP-SERIES-SILICONE-GEL-CASE-COVER-FOR-SAMSUNG-GALAXY-S3-I9300-/160818734845?pt=UK_MobilePhones_MobilePhonesCasesPouches&var=&hash=item25718b26fd) as a spare.


I almost went for a car enthusiast cover  :laugh: but figured the other had more protection.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BLACK-TYRE-SILICONE-CASE-COVER-SCREEN-PROTECTOR-FOR-SAMSUNG-GALAXY-S3-I9300-/290749145040?pt=UK_MobilePhones_MobilePhonesCasesPouches&hash=item43b1ffdfd0
Title: Re: S3 phone case
Post by: AcidicDavey on 31 July 2012, 14:55
And I thought an S3 was a car... :tongue:
Title: Re: S3 phone case
Post by: Jay on 31 July 2012, 19:38
It's got the performance of an S3 - all other phones are GTI's or TDI's or SDI's in comparison :wink:  :grin:
Title: Re: S3 phone case
Post by: scarr89 on 31 July 2012, 22:29
And I thought an S3 was a car... :tongue:

Ha.  :wink:

I am running casless at the mo. I have phone insurance, that is what it is there for  :lipsrsealed:
Title: Re: S3 phone case
Post by: Jay on 31 July 2012, 22:46
I have phone insurance, that is what it is there for  :lipsrsealed:

After hearing what a certain other member has been through with phone insurance so far, I'd rather steer clear tbh!
Title: Re: S3 phone case
Post by: hobbiniho on 01 August 2012, 20:47
i hope for your sake it isnt with protect your bubble it took me five months to get them to finally get around to fixing my phone only actually took 1 week for the phone to get fixed the rest was absolute bollocks from there customer services which quite frankly were a bunch of know nothing wayne kerrs  :lipsrsealed:
Title: Re: S3 phone case
Post by: Jay on 01 August 2012, 20:57
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Yes, I know it's cookie related as I was on their site looking at cover, which was a  :laugh:
Title: Re: S3 phone case
Post by: hobbiniho on 01 August 2012, 21:25
^^^^^  :laugh:
Title: Re: S3 phone case
Post by: R32UK on 27 November 2012, 09:39
just add to this.

STAY AWAY FROM PROTECT YOUR BUBBLE!!!!!!  :angry: :angry: :angry: :angry:

this is not an insurance company its a con. plain and simple.