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I received my satellite series case today from Carved. The unique thing about the Satellite series is every case is different. The one that I have is unique to me and no one else will ever have the same design. If you want to be a plain old Jane they do offer just plain wood backs. Although the 6P variant of those haven't been added to their site yet. Just the Satellite Series and the option to make a custom case have been added for the 6P so far.
Now I have noticed that the case itself or the shell the woods attached to looks very similar to the Cover Up case. So it appears both companies source the shell or case from the same company and don't make it themselves. Which seems like a lot of phone accessory companies do that.
Anyway let's get on with the case itself. The sides have a really nice texture and it feels very secure in my hands. Now the case itself isn't the slimmest case you'll ever use. It's a little thicker then my Supcase Unicorn Beatle and Diztronic TPU case. But with the grip that isn't an issue.
The wood back of the phone has a different texture then what I imagined. For whatever reason I expected the wood to have a somewhat rough texture to it. But that isn't the case here. The wood has a very smooth feel to it and it's also somewhat glossy. The preview on the site didn't really show that. But it doesn't make the case any less beautiful.
The only issue with this case which I'm not sure if it's even an issue to be honest is the case isn't tight against the back of the phone. I originally thought the case was warped due to the wood. But I think it's like that by design. Before I explain further here's a .gif of what I mean. http://ift.tt/1nyoS1d Most cases have a spot "dug out" for the camera hump. But this doesn't have that. It has these notches inside the case that appear to raise it just a little bit so the back doesn't touch the phone. Now this does make the fingerprint reader feel deeper then it actually is. This is really the only downside of the case for me and it's something I can live with.
If you're looking for heavy duty protection I would avoid this case. It's just going to protect the phone from everyday wear and tear and minor drops. The case doesn't really have a lip. The sides are raised above the screen so the screen doesn't get scratched when you set it face down. But there really isn't a lip that wraps around the front of the screen like most cases. Also the corners aren't reinforced like my Supcase.
If you want to know about the buttons they're adequate. They're better then the Supcase Unicorn but worse then the Diztronic TPU buttons. When adjusting the volume you can hear an audible click and has good tactile feedback. The same can't really be said about the power button. It offers no audible click. But none of the buttons are hard to press and they're probably still as sensitive or maybe a little less then what they're like without a case.
Overall it's a very nice case and it's probably the most unique case for the 6P out right now. The satellite series does run a little pricey. They run from $50-60 with free shipping. But it's highly worth it with what you're getting. There plain cases are about $30.
Here's a shameless plug! I have a referral code that you can find here http://ift.tt/1UUsFU9 you can get a 10% off coupon. Now I do get $2 from it. So if you don't like that don't use it! Also if this isn't allowed mods let me know and I'll remove it!
I received my satellite series case today from Carved. The unique thing about the Satellite series is every case is different. The one that I have is unique to me and no one else will ever have the same design. If you want to be a plain old Jane they do offer just plain wood backs. Although the 6P variant of those haven't been added to their site yet. Just the Satellite Series and the option to make a custom case have been added for the 6P so far.
Now I have noticed that the case itself or the shell the woods attached to looks very similar to the Cover Up case. So it appears both companies source the shell or case from the same company and don't make it themselves. Which seems like a lot of phone accessory companies do that.
Anyway let's get on with the case itself. The sides have a really nice texture and it feels very secure in my hands. Now the case itself isn't the slimmest case you'll ever use. It's a little thicker then my Supcase Unicorn Beatle and Diztronic TPU case. But with the grip that isn't an issue.
The wood back of the phone has a different texture then what I imagined. For whatever reason I expected the wood to have a somewhat rough texture to it. But that isn't the case here. The wood has a very smooth feel to it and it's also somewhat glossy. The preview on the site didn't really show that. But it doesn't make the case any less beautiful.
The only issue with this case which I'm not sure if it's even an issue to be honest is the case isn't tight against the back of the phone. I originally thought the case was warped due to the wood. But I think it's like that by design. Before I explain further here's a .gif of what I mean. http://ift.tt/1nyoS1d Most cases have a spot "dug out" for the camera hump. But this doesn't have that. It has these notches inside the case that appear to raise it just a little bit so the back doesn't touch the phone. Now this does make the fingerprint reader feel deeper then it actually is. This is really the only downside of the case for me and it's something I can live with.
If you're looking for heavy duty protection I would avoid this case. It's just going to protect the phone from everyday wear and tear and minor drops. The case doesn't really have a lip. The sides are raised above the screen so the screen doesn't get scratched when you set it face down. But there really isn't a lip that wraps around the front of the screen like most cases. Also the corners aren't reinforced like my Supcase.
If you want to know about the buttons they're adequate. They're better then the Supcase Unicorn but worse then the Diztronic TPU buttons. When adjusting the volume you can hear an audible click and has good tactile feedback. The same can't really be said about the power button. It offers no audible click. But none of the buttons are hard to press and they're probably still as sensitive or maybe a little less then what they're like without a case.
Overall it's a very nice case and it's probably the most unique case for the 6P out right now. The satellite series does run a little pricey. They run from $50-60 with free shipping. But it's highly worth it with what you're getting. There plain cases are about $30.
Here's a shameless plug! I have a referral code that you can find here http://ift.tt/1UUsFU9 you can get a 10% off coupon. Now I do get $2 from it. So if you don't like that don't use it! Also if this isn't allowed mods let me know and I'll remove it!
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