Review of Seidio CAPSA case for Note 4 w/lots of pics!!! topic

This is a Review of Seidio CAPSA case for Samsung Galaxy Note 4. http://www.seidioonline.com/samsung-...1ssgt4k-bk.htm

Seidio is well known for their SURFACE, ACTIVE/DILEX, CONVERT, and OBEX cases (all spelled with capital letters). These cases typically get scaled up/down for different smartphones and some tablets, but on some occasions Seidio likes to throw a curve ball with some unexpected releases like LEDGER, or the new addition to the family – CAPSA, introduced with S5 and now available for Note 4. Especially for those who are not big fans of applying their own screen protectors (especially in case of Note 4 where screen is not flat), now you can have a slick new case that exceeds military standards drop protection and includes 5H rated screen protector. Here is what I found.

Arrived in their typical bulk signature red packaging you get CAPSA TouchView Case in one box and CAPSA holster in another. The case itself has a very unique design of a dual layer protection with a TouchView flip cover made with a 5H thickness rated screen protector with oleophobic coating. That flip cover is the most unique feature of this particular case. While it's not ground breaking to have a cover with a built-in screen protector, what unique is the actual cover mechanism that effortlessly flips close with a latch keeping Note 4 secure inside. No need to sweat over screen protector alignment and worry about bubbles or non-adhesive edges with tempered glass. As a matter of fact, it even works with a tempered screen protector already installed. In my test I had a thin tempered glass protector which I didn't want to remove, and when closing the cover there was no gap and touch sensitivity was not affected. Another thing to keep in mind, this is not a waterproof case, and you will have cut out for Home button and other speaker and front camera openings at the top of the screen.

Now, regarding the case itself. The back shell has two layers, inner TPU silicone layer with a new honeycomb pattern, referred to as Hexguard, for enhanced drop protection, and a strong PC shell with a soft touch outer finish and Seidio exclusive metal kickstand with magnetic latch. Enclosed inside of CAPSA, the phone exceeds MIL-STD-810G standard rating and can easily survive an average shoulder height drop of 4ft. The outer coating has a nice non-slip grip, and TouchView cover has a raised bumper to protect the screen when dropped face down or placed on a surface face down. The volume up/down and power buttons are covered underneath of rubber buttons and have a nice tactile response. Headphone, usb port, speaker, camera/flash, and s-pen have a generous opening, as well as all other ports that are open and clear, including universal mic opening for all Note 4 versions. Metal kickstand is very robust and designed to keep Note 4 sturdy in landscape view. Holster is their common signature design used with CONVERT and OBEX, and in my opinion among the best available holsters with a spring loaded mechanism (which also has a latch) and removable clip that works with Seidio QUEST mounting system of interchangeable attachments.

Overall, I was very pleased with a design of CAPSA case for Note 4. This case has a perfect 360 degree protection inside of a dual layer slim case with a TouchView cover that offers a built-in quality screen protector. Typically, this level of protection comes at an expense of a bulky heavy duty design that not always pocket or purse friendly, but not with CAPSA where it's lightweight, slim, and will not pull your pocket lining when taking out. Definitely a great case to consider!

Here are the pictures.

Review of Seidio DILEX Pro case for Note 4 w/lots of pics!!! topic

This is a Review of Seidio DILEX Pro case for Galaxy Note 4. http://www.seidioonline.com/samsung-...2ssgt4k-bk.htm

As I usually say, you have to be living under a rock not to be familiar with Seidio line of popular cases such as SURFACE, DILEX (former ACTIVE), CONVERT, OBEX, etc. I had a pleasure to review and to post about these in our forums for a lot of different Galaxy phones and Nexus tablets. For me SURFACE and ACTIVE was always like two siblings, until ACTIVE name was replaced with DILEX and now enhanced with DILEX Pro. I think it was a good decision to rename it because some people probably associate Active with a more rugged outdoor design, something expected from CONVERT or OBEX cases. Either way, no matter what you call it - it's still the same design principle with an inner shock absorbing shell and outer soft rubbery flexible pc shell. This design stayed very similar throughout the last few years and dozens of models, until now. The “Pro” suffix took it to a whole new level of slim protection adding only 2.2mm of thickness! Here is what I found.

This two-layer interlocking design always surprised me with how Seidio was able to keep it thin and durable. But the latest reincarnation of ACTIVE/DILEX moved it even closer to SURFACE level with a lot of other design improvements without compromising the protection of your phone. This case used to have inner silicon shell with a rather stretchy fit. The new version has a slim form fitting TPU layer with a honeycomb pattern of Hexguard technology. You still get extra shock absorption cushioning and will be able to accommodate different screen protectors including various tempered glass brands where you don't have to worry about case pushing on the edges. During the test I had no issues with my tempered glass protector. Since this is not a soft silicone anymore, I’m no longer will be complaining about the material being a lint magnet. The exoskeleton shell goes over inner TPU shell to secure its position, and adds an additional layer of protection around the sides and the top/bottom of the Note 4. The outer shell material is flexible which is very important during a drop to survive any cracks. Soft rubbery finish is very nice to the touch and adds non-slippery grip as well as being very easy in-and-out of the pocket. There are two distinct sculptured grip points on each side of the inner shell which accessible from the cutouts of outer shell. These are strategically placed at the lower part of the phone for an enhanced grip.

Once interlocked and on your phone, every port opening has a precise cutout and perfect alignment. As a matter of fact, you have a very generous micro-usb opening to accommodate different connectors, a decent headphone opening for even fatter plugs, and S-pen opening is wide enough for a comfortable access. Also, DILEX Pro has universal bottom left mic opening to accommodate all Note 4 versions, including Verizon. Volume/Power buttons are covered and easy to push, and have a nice tactile response. Another star of this design is metal kickstand with a magnetic closure. It always adds a classy touch to Seidio cases, has a sturdy construction, and magnet doesn't interfere or blocks phone’s functionality. This kickstand is intended for a landscape viewing mode only, not the portrait. Last but not least accessory is a holster, something I always praise in my Seidio reviews. Besides felt lining to protect the display of the phone and swivel belt clip with a precise click mechanism, it has a very secure spring loaded clip for easy removal of the phone.

Overall, Seidio finally broke the mold of their classic ACTIVE/DILEX design with a new Pro version of it. They didn’t necessary re-invented the wheel, but surely improved it by making slimmer and slicker version while still keeping a high level of protection. People always used to look at SURFACE as the slimmest case in Seidio collection. Now DILEX Pro is going to challenge that, though you have to keep in mind that advantage of SURFACE is compatibility with OBEX layer for more advanced protection. But unfortunately SURFACE is not very friendly with tempered glass screen protectors, so if you want to keep it slim with a dual-layer protected – DILEX Pro will be a great choice. As always, shop around on Amazon where you can find the best deal on these cases.

Here are the pictures.