Diztronic Matte Back Black Flexible TPU Case (Rev. 3) & Screen Protector for Samsung Galaxy Nexus (SCH-i515 / GT-i9250 / SPH-L700) - Retail Packaging

by Diztronic

Product Details

• Item Weight: 0.8 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B0065PGWQ0
• Item model number: PRM-DM-BLK
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3,127 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,850 in Cell Phones & Accessories (See Top 100 in Cell Phones & Accessories)

Product Description

Size: Samsung Galaxy Nexus | Color: Matte Back Black

All Diztronic Galaxy Nexus Cases fit all 3 variants of the Galaxy Nexus (Sprint, Verizon, GSM)

Slip your Samsung Galaxy Nexus into this custom fit Matte Back Black Revision 3 TPU Case by Diztronic and experience the peace of mind of knowing your investment is well protected. Flexible, yet stronger and more durable than silicone, TPU offers excellent shock absorption and abrasion resistance while maintaining a thin form factor. The raised wrap-around edges make for a "lay-on-the-table" design that helps protect the glass screen from damage. Easy to install and remove, and definitely affordable--why not build a changeable wardrobe for your phone?

**Please note** Our case is designed to work with the standard battery size only. In addition using a case on your phone may make it impossible to fit your phone into desk or vehicle docks.

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

144 of 149 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Great case, especially for the price (under $10 at the time of this review) November 24, 2011

By Brian Tate

Color Name:Matte Back Black| Size Name:Samsung Galaxy S II (Sprint & US Cellular)|Amazon Verified Purchase

Length: 1:42 Mins

Recorded with my xoom (and actually edited there as well!) So please forgive the poor quality.

156 of 163 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars YES, a good case indeed! April 17, 2012

By imdjay

Color Name:Matte Back Black| Size Name:Samsung Galaxy Nexus|Amazon Verified Purchase

Length: 2:04 Mins

A quick little introduction to the case, showing what it looks like with an extended battery. it's a great case and you should get one!

126 of 132 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Good case but not for everyone. July 13, 2012

By T. Smith

Color Name:Black|Size Name:Samsung Galaxy S3

Diztronic makes the best TPU cases hands down (in my experience). However TPU cases aren't for everyone. I'll give you what I think are the pro/cons and you can decide if it's right for you.

Pros:
Light weight, thin case that doesn't add much bulk. Very sleek looking and snug fit.
Matte finish, not a fingerprint magnet (also ends up being a con).
Keeps back camera well protected when you place it down.
Comes with screen protector that is well cut (mine was damaged like others have said but I was able to salvage it. Added cloth is nice too.
Price/value.
Button cut outs are nice (also ends up being a con, become thin.
Keeps shape unlike silicon cases that stretch and become loose over time, also not sticky like silicon.
Customer service, the guy at Diztronic is really nice/honest.

Cons:
Matte finish is nice for fingerprints but it's slippery. I found the phone just fine for my hands without the case but as soon as I added this case it felt more difficult to use features like the notification bar without the phone slipping. Constantly have to regrip due to slipping.
Front protection is lacking and protection around volume rocker/power buttons (material becomes thin).
I'd rather the front be matte as well and not gloss, maybe this has to be done so it's sung? Although if it was there the phone might by even more slippery because gloss does add some grip.
Hard drop protection
Might turn this phone into a two handed device for some due to slippery feeling.

Summary: It is a great case overall but I think it's mainly for someone who just wants to protect the back camera when you lay it down, the occasional oops drop in the car, etc.... It's not for someone who wants hard drop protection/ruggedness (especially since the matte makes it a little more slippery).

4/26/2013 Update
After some use the phone case did become a little less slippery when it got a little roughened up and scratched. It was still slippery though. Not slippery enough to where I was dropping the phone, just more of an annoyance, like causing me to having to re-grip the phone when doing things like pulling down the notification bar with my thumb during one handed operation (I don't have small hands.)

It has held up pretty well (both looks and shape) and protected the phone well during a few oops moments. They were not big drops though, if you are hard on your phones I still say TPU isn't for you, go with a more rugged case. But this is a good choice if you like a priced right, slim, moderate protection case. Read more ›

97 of 102 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Good case at an even better price October 11, 2011

By J. Drews

Color Name:Matte Back Black| Size Name:Samsung Galaxy S II (AT&T SGH-i777)|Amazon Verified Purchase

Length: 2:05 Mins

Needed a case for my new AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II. I didn't want something too large as that defeats the purpose. Overall I'm happy with the case. Could have better quality at the seams, but for 10 bucks, I'm not complaining too loudly. ;)

I should also note the case came with a pretty nice looking screen protector. I'm not big on screen protectors though. It was one of those hard glossy kinds. I'm hoping the Gorilla Glass holds true to it's name. If that video at CES2011 with the keys and the dude trying to punch a hole in the gorilla glass means anything, I think I'll be fine without a screen protector.

74 of 77 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent thin case for LTE Nexus w/ Extended Battery December 20, 2011

By Marcos D. Villaroman

Color Name:Matte Back Black| Size Name:Samsung Galaxy Nexus|Amazon Verified Purchase

This one is my current favorite thin case. I really like the texture of this matte black case. Fits the Verizon version of the Galaxy Nexus with extended battery really well. No issues with the volume button action through the case. The phone in this case feels as slim as the phone without a case.

When putting on the case, it looked like it wasn't going to fit perfectly, with what appeared to be a gap at the lower left edge. But, after smoothing the case out a bit, it turns out the case does indeed fit very well.

FWIW, I've tried three of the cases Verizon sells:
1. Otterbox Defender - Protects phone really well; very nicely constructed. But, I don't like the optical quality of the built-in screen protector and it made the phone just thick/long enough with just the right amount of stickiness, that twice the phone got wedged in my pocket while sitting down, making it impossible to remove the phone without first standing up. I wasn't too crazy about the bulk of the holster attachment. Hoever, if you don't mind a bulky case that really protects the phone, this is the case to buy.
2. Incipio - This would have been my preferred case in that it had a rigid piece of plastic keeping the silicon snug against the phone. But, it does add a little bulk given the thick silicon/plastic back and I wasn't as happy with the plastic edges when grasping the phone.
3. One of the soft matte black cases. This one goes on/off the phone really easily; great if you have to swap the battery out a lot. But, it does add a bit of bulk.

79 of 84 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Good case, but not perfect. February 15, 2012

By CTgreen

Color Name:Matte Back Black| Size Name:Samsung Galaxy Nexus|Amazon Verified Purchase

Overall, I like this product and am going to keep it. Deserves 4.5 stars. My (minor) issues with this case are the fit and the craftsmanship.

First of all, for reference, I have the GSM Nexus and use the stock battery (for now).

The fit is good, not great; it's a bit loose. The edge of the case (on the front of the phone) moves when touched around the power and volume cutouts, which is where your fingers are most likely to be on a regular basis. This could cause the case to scuff the screen over time, or peel up the edge of your screen protector if you use one. Most, if not all, of the reviews singing this case's praises appear to be from people who own the Verizon Nexus and/or use the extended battery. This will cause the case to fit a bit tighter, which I would perceive as better. I wish the case fit a bit more snug on my phone, but I can also understand why the manufacturer would want to accommodate all users (GSM, Verizon, Ext. Battery, etc.). They found a decent middle ground, I suppose. Just not perfect for the stock battery GSM version.

My second issue is with little nitpicks about the craftsmanship. Don't get me wrong -- the case is well-built and made with a material I quite like. However, a few small details aren't quite right... Around the screen of your phone, this case has a glossy black plastic-looking lip as opposed to the 'Matte Black' the rest of the case is made of. It looks nice, and was a nice touch for Diztronic to include; but there is a physically unpleasant seam on the left side of my case where the glossy meets the rubbery portions of the case. It's not so bad as to make the case unusable, but it's noticeable.... The right side (power button side) is flawless, and I'd guess this will vary slightly on a case by case basis (pardon the lame pun). I'd consider filing it down myself, but I'm sure I'd end up scuffing the entire side of the case. I guess I'll wait (and hope) for it to wear down on its own.

Also, (and this one is just me scrutinizing the product) the cutouts for the secondary microphone (up and to the right of the camera cutout) and the one on the bottom for the headphone jack and primary mic are a bit... warped? All the other cutouts are nearly perfect, precision-cut shapes, but these two are kind of off. The one on the top of the phone is slightly teardrop-shaped (which by looking at the pictures here on Amazon, it should not be) and looks as though it could start to tear from that imperfection after repeated removal/replacement of the case. The one on the bottom looks like the material the case is made of got a little too warm and shifted during the cut, so it's kinda weird. Still 'functions' just fine, though. These are really minor observations (I wouldn't even call them complaints), but there they are.

Overall, though, this is a great case...

- The material is perfect for my taste; not flashy, protective, grippy but not sticky, and the right balance of flexibility & rigidity.
- The design is nice; it understates the camera's 'bulge' on the back while maintaining the Nexus 'heel' curve at the bottom, it gives a bit more thickness (but not much) to make it easier to hold for people with larger hands (like myself), and (aside from my observations above) it does fit the phone quite well. Easy enough to remove, but will not come off accidentally.
- The price is right. For around 10 bucks, there's no real reason to complain.

I just wanted to add my observations, because it seemed to me that the reviews were becoming a little skewed due to most people using this case with the Verizon variant or the extended battery. Plus, all the 5 star reviews indicate this is a 'perfect' product, so I wanted to balance the score a bit without posting an unwarranted negative review.

My vote: Buy it!

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