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| diesel_jim Member Since: 13 Oct 2008 Location: hiding Posts: 6105   
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I'm after a decent phone case for my Sony Xperia Z.
Ideally would love an Otterbox Defender, but alas 'they' don't make one for a Sony (yet)... (talking of Otterbox, anyone else had the devils own job trying to actually get hold of them? or sending them an email? I try to fill in the online questionaire form and it doesn't work properly  )
anyway, anyone got any good suggestions? I want more than just a rubber outer skin that costs 99p delivered from Hong Kong, Was looking at the Case-Mate, which seems similar (although not as tough?) as the Otterbox. Someone suggested to me today the RoxFit, but these just seem to be a leather fold open type case (like i've got now) or the cheapo gel type. Any ideas? |
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21st Jul 2014 6:28pm |
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| TooTall Member Since: 10 Jul 2012 Location: Fens Posts: 504 
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The OtterBox Defender case has :saved: my Iphone more times than I deserve
TT  "Ease your worries, Clear-up your woes,
Go into your garage & put stuff into rows." |
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21st Jul 2014 6:45pm |
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| walfy Member Since: 29 Aug 2007 Location: Frome Posts: 2666 
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Purchase a decent phone, ie iPhone and you can have a proper case.
Not helping much am I? 110 D250 SE HT 110 USW SOLD RRE HSE Dynamic Gone, wife killed it VOLVO XC60 R Dynamic with some toys Polaris RZR 900XP SOLD |
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21st Jul 2014 6:48pm |
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| GUM97 Member Since: 05 Feb 2012 Location: Cheshire Posts: 3555 
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Or purchase a Nokia and you don't need a case at all!
(The old, proper brick type Nokias I mean!) An engine to TDi for! "Land Rover- Proudly turning drivers into mechanics since 1948" |
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21st Jul 2014 6:50pm |
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| diesel_jim Member Since: 13 Oct 2008 Location: hiding Posts: 6105
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I was waiting for just that comment from you Walford!!
Some of us can't help being "setters", not "followers".... 
That survivor case looks the dogs danglies doesn't it? bit like the Otterbox. I just pinged them an email to see if they do a Sony one.... would seem all these companies are behind the curve when it comes to offering cases for the super duper xperia... |
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21st Jul 2014 7:26pm |
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| jst Member Since: 14 Jan 2008 Location: Taunton Posts: 8103 
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i have an otterbox, i gave up trying to contact them and got it through amazon in the end. saved the Nokia many a time. Cheers
James 110 2012 XS Utility 130 2011 M57 bespoke Camper 90 2010 Hardtop 90 M57 1988 Hardtop |
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21st Jul 2014 7:49pm |
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| Muddybigdog Member Since: 11 Apr 2014 Location: Suffolk Posts: 1025 
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I use the "clumsy ba****d" case from Griffin, has been dropped more times than i dare mention.
http://store.griffintechnology.co.uk/smartphone Jumped ship to reliability - Mitsubishi L200 Puma 90 XS - Sold D3 - 2.7 S x2 (both Sold) Freelander 2 HSE - Sold Freelander 1 - Sold Disco 2 - Sold |
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21st Jul 2014 8:38pm |
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| Leenorthants Member Since: 08 Sep 2013 Location: Silverstone(ish) Posts: 861
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Metal gear by inox, amazing!
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21st Jul 2014 9:18pm |
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| leeds Member Since: 28 Dec 2009 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 8582
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Otterbox defender have survived Brendan so that must be a recommendation
Barbara |
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21st Jul 2014 10:39pm |
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| SimonDavies Member Since: 15 Mar 2012 Location: Swansea Posts: 244  
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+1 for griffin. Can be found for a reasonable price on eBay.
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22nd Jul 2014 6:47am |
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| landy andy Member Since: 15 Feb 2009 Location: Ware, Herts Posts: 5749 
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Lifeproof for me. Fully waterproof, = dust proof. But don't know if they make for your model phone.
Andy |
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22nd Jul 2014 7:30am |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17485 
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I have an Otterbox on my HTC and it has been excellent. I also have a Sonim rugged phone which has served me well for years, and has survived many drops, immersions, Swarfega washes, and even being chewed by a wolf! It is the only phone I know that has survived the latter form of attack (iPhones certainly don't) but I appreciate that it isn't an everyday risk for most people.
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22nd Jul 2014 8:13am |
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| rallysteve Member Since: 10 Feb 2014 Location: Cumbria Posts: 2237 
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I have had tech21 D30 cases for my Galaxy S4 & S4mini and they are fantastic. Have dropped the phone on concrete a few times with no damage. Only problem is (as with most cases) make the phone a lot more bulky. But I find the tech21 case helps prevent the phone slipping out of your hand.
Steve 02' 110 TD5 Double Cab Rebuild Thread |
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22nd Jul 2014 12:31pm |
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| diesel_jim Member Since: 13 Oct 2008 Location: hiding Posts: 6105
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Thanks all, gives me some food for thought.
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22nd Jul 2014 4:05pm |
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