Samsung Diamond Ultra Clear Slim Case Transparent

An excellent, durable case with a very useful protected card pocket

Fits like a glove and the leather finish is really nice. It's not the slimmest case I've used, however the very slim ones don't have the soft lining so your phone ends up scratched due to dust etc getting inside. This one is still pretty slim and sleek though amd should keep the phone in good condition. The side buttons are really good, just like using no case. Camera lenses fit nicely, and actually better with the case than without (without, the lenses stick out so can't lay the phone flat, they side nicely inside the case). Worth the money I'd say.

Every time I end up with a new phone I go through the usual process of buying cases and returning any that aren't suitable. I went straight to the usual suspects, the Spigen Tough Armour was too slippery for the size of phone, the UAG (can't remember the case name, just that it cost me £60!) was bulky but didn't offer protection where it's needed, though I kept it as it looks nice, I tried around 20 cases and have ended up with the UAG, Titan and a Mous case which I have as my classy choice for it's sleek design which makes the phone feel so much smaller. So why have I stuck with this case as a "daily"? Well it has great grip on the sides, has a lanyard loop, the sides come up above the screen curve protecting it in a way that usually only an Otter box defender would for a curved screen phone. As a bonus the attachments are great, well one is, the card holder is totally pointless. The one that provides function as a stand though is brilliant, you can hold it like a mug of coffee if your hands are full, use it to hook your fingers through while holding or taking photos for extra security against drops. For the times I have dropped it the phone has been protected, I strongly feel the extra screen protection around the sides has kept it from having to go in for repair. One of the cheapest cases out there for this phone and if you can tolerate the added bulk and having to remove the attachments while charging (it causes the battery to warm up faster so charge speed slows down, removing it allows heat during charge to dissipate more readily). It's the surprise package of the cases I tried, I expected it to sit in my collection not getting used much but I've settled on it as the best for daily use now and only change when I need to use my gimbal or am going out somewhere and want the class of the walnut backed Mous to go with the occasion. Not sure how it will handle the summer in terms of how much the case causes things to heat up, hopefully it will be ok though. I'll revise the review if it ends up a problem.

Not a bad case at all, so ill start with the positives and then go for the negatives and then give my overall opinion on this. POSITIVES 1) Fits snugly and offers screen protection as it is a flip case, as well as side protection and rear protection with cameras sitting below the case, so will not scratch or petrude. 2) Works well with samsungs smart view smart tech (turns your always on display on and has other bits and bobs) 3) Smashing colour in the khaki green, with a very premium look 4) Card holder section inside NEGATIVES 1) Very expensive for what it is however this is a samsung phone case so you are paying for the brand! 2) Limited actual protection to the phone. Although this case covers most of the phone, it seems as though it is just a plastic with not much cushioning technology. By this i mean that if you drop your phone in this, it should be fine, however it seems as though the shock would be sent through the case and actually absorbed to the phone, which is not the idea of protecting the phone. 3) If you use the AOD sustem on the phone normally, then this will now use more battery as the smart view cover actually blocks the light sensor, therefore the AOD time and details in the small open section of the screen will be a lot brighter than usual and auto brightness will not work. This would not affect some howeer this was a frustrate to me. Overall, this is not a bad case at all, it offers a decent amout of protection to the phone and you pay for the brand. It is an elegent looking, high end case, however the protection side of it i think is actually quite limited. Although you do get the card feature inside, you can only store one card in this as otherwise the case won't shut flush, but I reccomend overall, but depends on your preference of case.

Good, extremely clear and hard. No yellowing at all. It is a bit difficult to take off, need the correct technique to lift off from the bottom

This is a great looking and feeling case, it fits super snug while not adding much weight or bulk. The front edges are slightly raised, which should protect the screen when dropped, and the back has enough depth to allow the cameras to be sunk into the back of the case itself. It terms of looks and feel I really can't fault it. The issue here is the durability of the case material. I actually have two cases, one which I use when working offshore in a harsh environment and one which I use when back home. This is the case that I use at home so it has never really been exposed to any rough treatment but after about 6 weeks of actual use it is started to look very worn and is coming apart on the edges. I really expected better to be honest so despite really liking the case itself it's very hard to give it a positive recommendation.

Feels very cheap. I'll be going back to my old case which feels much more substantial. Additionally the "lanyard hook" is awkwardly positioned on the bottom right corner so holding the phone one handed with the right hand is uncomfortable.

Awesome leather case, I've had it for 2 years and it still looks new. Super high quality!