****The Official Samsung Galaxy S II ACCESSORIES Thread***

Can any owners comment on the need for a screen protector? My GS2 is arriving tomorrow and I have nothing on order yet. And going on holiday on sunday?

I always put protectors on my devices would you say that the same apply's to this one even though its gorilla glass?
 
I'll probably get an MHL adaptor sometime, but the main accessory I'd like is this official Samsung dock:

http://www.mobile-review.com/accessories/review/image/samsung/galaxy-s2-accessories/pic/04.jpg
http://www.mobile-review.com/accessories/review/image/samsung/galaxy-s2-accessories/pic/01.jpg

Has anyone seen it available to buy anywhere? Even pre-order?

Apparently there is a Zenus (I think) one available, specially engineered to fit an SGSII even with a case on... I think i'd rather get that one over the official Samsung one!
 
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I'll be receiving the official car holder in a few days for review so stay tuned but I doubt it will beat my DIY car holder mod, nothing i have used since has beaten it and it costs ~£fiver.

Looking forward to your review Khaaan. Can you tell me when this will be available?
 
Looking forward to your review Khaaan. Can you tell me when this will be available?

Now? xD

sgs-ii_samsung__vs__nillkin-case.jpg


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The Samsung official case cost £9.95 in Phones4u
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The Nillkin one cost $9.99 (£6.09) with free shipping from Obostore - Delivery took almost 2 weeks. Not bad for air mail + free postage!

Material/Feel
Both cases feel exactly the same, they're matte and rubbery but not overly rubbery like some cases and no slippery rubbery either. They're just right. They're about the same thickness as well so keep the Galaxy S II's slimness when attached.

Protection
The Samsung one offers side protection from knocks and falls but no top or bottom protection, the corners are mostly protected but not completely so falling at an odd angle could cause corner damage to the handset, even though I don't know of anyone who has had that happen (yet) some people might find this a concern.

The Nillkin one protects the corners completely and because of this falling at a funny angle won't cause any corner damage unless it falls top or bottom first into the edge of an axe (quite unlikely I think you will agree :p).

The camera lens cover has an extra edge of protection on the Samsung case as it's recessed in AND has a lip where as on the Nillkin it's only recessed in a bit. you won't scratch the lens when laid flat on a surface on either case though.

The screen protection is slightly better on the Nillkin as the lip is slightly bigger than on the Samsung case so you have more of a gap between a surface and the screen when it is placed face down.

Design
The Samsung cuts around the holes of the phone, like the headphone/charger ports whereas the Nillkin does not, this isn't a big deal really but it's a difference so I guess it's worth mentioning anyway.

The Nillkin case fits tighter than the Samsung one. Someone on XDA said their Samsung case flew off when their handset fell once, quite unlucky because mine fell once too on laminate flooring and it didn't fly off but there you go, it happens. I don't think the Nillkin will be flying off given how it fits around the phone.

The Nillkin feels a bit slimmer than the Samsung even though they're the same thickness. I realised this was because the Samsung one curves less around the phone and has a slightly more rectangulatr shap around the edges of the phone whereas the Nillkin curves with the phone more giving the illusion of a slimmer case.

The Samsung case will collect dust between the holes and this dust will settle on the back of the phone, you will see nice polka dots when you detach the case on the battery cover and lower part of the back, it looks weird o.0 but it's easy enough to blow/wipe off.

The Nillkin comes with a screen protector which is rubbish and a little cloth.

I've decided to keep the Nillkin on due to the above plus points. It doesn't look as cool as the Samsung case but it offers better protection and feels a bit better in the hand too. Oh and it's a few quid cheaper.​
 
Now? xD

sgs-ii_samsung__vs__nillkin-case.jpg


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The Samsung official case cost £9.95 in Phones4u
-
The Nillkin one cost $9.99 (£6.09) with free shipping from Obostore - Delivery took almost 2 weeks. Not bad for air mail + free postage!

Material/Feel
Both cases feel exactly the same, they're matte and rubbery but not overly rubbery like some cases and no slippery rubbery either. They're just right. They're about the same thickness as well so keep the Galaxy S II's slimness when attached.

Protection
The Samsung one offers side protection from knocks and falls but no top or bottom protection, the corners are mostly protected but not completely so falling at an odd angle could cause corner damage to the handset, even though I don't know of anyone who has had that happen (yet) some people might find this a concern.

The Nillkin one protects the corners completely and because of this falling at a funny angle won't cause any corner damage unless it falls top or bottom first into the edge of an axe (quite unlikely I think you will agree :p).

The camera lens cover has an extra edge of protection on the Samsung case as it's recessed in AND has a lip where as on the Nillkin it's only recessed in a bit. you won't scratch the lens when laid flat on a surface on either case though.

The screen protection is slightly better on the Nillkin as the lip is slightly bigger than on the Samsung case so you have more of a gap between a surface and the screen when it is placed face down.

Design
The Samsung cuts around the holes of the phone, like the headphone/charger ports whereas the Nillkin does not, this isn't a big deal really but it's a difference so I guess it's worth mentioning anyway.

The Nillkin case fits tighter than the Samsung one. Someone on XDA said their Samsung case flew off when their handset fell once, quite unlucky because mine fell once too on laminate flooring and it didn't fly off but there you go, it happens. I don't think the Nillkin will be flying off given how it fits around the phone.

The Nillkin feels a bit slimmer than the Samsung even though they're the same thickness. I realised this was because the Samsung one curves less around the phone and has a slightly more rectangulatr shap around the edges of the phone whereas the Nillkin curves with the phone more giving the illusion of a slimmer case.

The Samsung case will collect dust between the holes and this dust will settle on the back of the phone, you will see nice polka dots when you detach the case on the battery cover and lower part of the back, it looks weird o.0 but it's easy enough to blow/wipe off.

The Nillkin comes with a screen protector which is rubbish and a little cloth.

I've decided to keep the Nillkin on due to the above plus points. It doesn't look as cool as the Samsung case but it offers better protection and feels a bit better in the hand too. Oh and it's a few quid cheaper.​


Dang i wish you got that before, nice find Khaaan.​
 
I'm sure you can make the tenner back off the official case easily enough considering the fake ones go for up to a tenner online anyway!
 
Thanks for that Khaan, but.. I thought we are talking about the official car holder :confused:

I do have the one on the right on your pictures (the official one) and liking it BTW
 
Thanks for that Khaan, but.. I thought we are talking about the official car holder :confused:

I do have the one on the right on your pictures (the official one) and liking it BTW

The car holder should be with me in a few days, the supplier said it's coming in stock shortly!

The Samsung case is quite nice yep, I'm keeping it still to see how long the Nillkin lasts but outlook is good :p
 
I'm sure you can make the tenner back off the official case easily enough considering the fake ones go for up to a tenner online anyway!

Can you recommend a place/seller that has the official one (non fake of course!!). My closest Phones4U closed down, so am reluctant to make the journey to a further one unless it is definitely £9.95 ( I recall it being priced as £20 and scanning for £10 from the other thread, just not sure if this would be all stores or whether you got lucky!)


rp2000
 
The car holder should be with me in a few days, the supplier said it's coming in stock shortly!

The Samsung case is quite nice yep, I'm keeping it still to see how long the Nillkin lasts but outlook is good :p

Thanks, looking forward to your review :cool:

Can you recommend a place/seller that has the official one (non fake of course!!). My closest Phones4U closed down, so am reluctant to make the journey to a further one unless it is definitely £9.95 ( I recall it being priced as £20 and scanning for £10 from the other thread, just not sure if this would be all stores or whether you got lucky!)


rp2000

I got my official case from Amazon for 7.95£
 
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