Hey all,
I had just ordered an inexpensive case that looks promising on Amazon, but when I saw it could take a long time to get here, I decided I wanted to try one of those overpriced cases from the AT&T store in the meantime, and take advantage of the 30-day return option if the case I had ordered online turns out to be better.
I went with the CandyShell by Speck. First time having a Speck case, and I wanted to post some photos of it because I'm actually quite impressed with it. The inside is coated with a soft rubbery material, and the outside is a hard glossy plastic. The interior edges and the corners of the phone are lined with the same rubber material as the inside. The case doesn't flex much, thanks to the hard shell, but seeing as the rubber protected the interior edges, having to push the phone in rather hard to snap in place didn't worry me.
I went with a red shell to match my red Lumia and the two look great together. The buttons have the same rubbery feel and you have to press them pretty firmly to go through to the phone's actual buttons. I tried snapping some photos and you can't feel the half-press click, but since a full-press requires a firm push, it's not too hard to make the distinction when focusing and holding for the shot. Does make me think my hands may end up shaking the phone too much from pressing so hard that it'll screw with the focus, but with my limited tests so far it wasn't a problem.
My only major concern is that the curve of the screen almost makes it look flush with the edges of the phone itself, but when I place it face-down on the table, I don't hear the screen hitting the glass, just the rubber-lined edges. I tried to capture that in one of the angles in the photos I took so you can see for yourself.
All-in-all, unless the cheap Amazon case blows me away, I may want to keep this!
And, if anyone is curious about why I want a case on the beautiful, rugged 920... I'm very hard on my phones. I burst out of the car countless times, forgetting the phone was in my lap, and bang up the corners pretty bad (though thankfully I've never cracked a screen). I believe the 920 is a rugged machine, but I know one day I'll want to sell it and this will just give me peace of mind. Plus I'm concerned about micro-scratches on the high-gloss shell. I'm sure the Speck will be prone to more micro-scratches, as I highly doubt it's an equal grade plastic, but new cases are a lot cheaper than phones
Total price was $38... Ouch. But without a lot to go on for now, I'm happy with my purchase. I've never owned an Otterbox, but when I saw the design for the 920 I realized my phone would end up looking like everyone else's iPhone if I got one of those. This case seems like it will protect my phone from drops very well and it allows it to keep a similar 920 look and feel, without adding much bulk!
I had just ordered an inexpensive case that looks promising on Amazon, but when I saw it could take a long time to get here, I decided I wanted to try one of those overpriced cases from the AT&T store in the meantime, and take advantage of the 30-day return option if the case I had ordered online turns out to be better.
I went with the CandyShell by Speck. First time having a Speck case, and I wanted to post some photos of it because I'm actually quite impressed with it. The inside is coated with a soft rubbery material, and the outside is a hard glossy plastic. The interior edges and the corners of the phone are lined with the same rubber material as the inside. The case doesn't flex much, thanks to the hard shell, but seeing as the rubber protected the interior edges, having to push the phone in rather hard to snap in place didn't worry me.
I went with a red shell to match my red Lumia and the two look great together. The buttons have the same rubbery feel and you have to press them pretty firmly to go through to the phone's actual buttons. I tried snapping some photos and you can't feel the half-press click, but since a full-press requires a firm push, it's not too hard to make the distinction when focusing and holding for the shot. Does make me think my hands may end up shaking the phone too much from pressing so hard that it'll screw with the focus, but with my limited tests so far it wasn't a problem.
My only major concern is that the curve of the screen almost makes it look flush with the edges of the phone itself, but when I place it face-down on the table, I don't hear the screen hitting the glass, just the rubber-lined edges. I tried to capture that in one of the angles in the photos I took so you can see for yourself.
All-in-all, unless the cheap Amazon case blows me away, I may want to keep this!
And, if anyone is curious about why I want a case on the beautiful, rugged 920... I'm very hard on my phones. I burst out of the car countless times, forgetting the phone was in my lap, and bang up the corners pretty bad (though thankfully I've never cracked a screen). I believe the 920 is a rugged machine, but I know one day I'll want to sell it and this will just give me peace of mind. Plus I'm concerned about micro-scratches on the high-gloss shell. I'm sure the Speck will be prone to more micro-scratches, as I highly doubt it's an equal grade plastic, but new cases are a lot cheaper than phones
Total price was $38... Ouch. But without a lot to go on for now, I'm happy with my purchase. I've never owned an Otterbox, but when I saw the design for the 920 I realized my phone would end up looking like everyone else's iPhone if I got one of those. This case seems like it will protect my phone from drops very well and it allows it to keep a similar 920 look and feel, without adding much bulk!