Nextbit Cell Phone Case for Robin - Retail Packaging - Bruises Midnight

I had reservations about buying this case, because of the mixed reviews. I am happy that I did. I bought two other cases for this phone and the buttons were to hard to get to. This case is minimalistic, just the way I like my cases. It's also sturdy. This case is open on the top and bottom, again the way I like my cases. The volume and the power / Fingerprint button easy to get to. The charging cable and the headphone jack, easy to get to.Usually I wouldn't pay 25$ for a case. With the unique design of the Robin its hard to find the perfect case. For me this is the perfect case for the Nextbit Robin.My phone looks fabulous! Considering I like this case so much I am thinking about buying the bruises case, just for a change. (the one that has a solid back)

Before I purchased this case I heard a lot of people say that it was good but not worth the money I decided to take the chance and purchased it myself and realize that this is a pretty awesome case it fits my Robin like a glove and that give me enough protection along with a glass screen protector when I'm out and about yes at $35 it is rather expensive compared to some of the other Robin cases on Amazon but the fit and finish is well worth the money don't be confused this is no Otterbox case that you can drop from 12 feet and hope the phone still survives but in the real world this case provides more than enough protection for reasonable drops from maybe six feet or less you have to be realistic but overall very good case I highly recommend

I bought my Nextbit because I love the way it looks. So I'm not going to slap on any old case. This case is perfect. It integrates perfectly with my phone, so much so that you can't tell where the case ends and the phone begins. It wraps around the front just enough to life the screen up from surfaces when I place the screen side down. It's easy to take on and off, which I've done to show off the phone to admirers and the curious.I can also fit a piece of metal under the case for my car mount. One caveat is that the case does place some distance between the metal plate and the magnetic car mount. Excess vibration can cause the phone to slip down. A nudge at a stop light is all it takes to fix and not bothersome for me at all.

It's a really nice case. I wish it had the Nextbit cloud logo embossed or cutout so you can see it, but overall pretty solid. Some softer rubber on the interior and corners would probably offer better protection than the ultra firm rubber, but I haven't dropped my phone yet to see how this protects the phone. It's not bulky at all, is lightweight and matches the color perfectly. I would like to see the Mint color added to the optional colors list, but I have no complaints with the midnight color. Some grooves or rubber lines on the back of the case might add a little more grip, but this case isn't super slick like some I've seen before.

This is a very attractive case, but it's not durable (it broke in two places in the first day or two). I had to remove the phone several times because of the cell phone service provider's repeated instructions to remove the SIM and restart the phone, but that's still ridiculous. It's a lovely case, but that's a design flaw in my opinion, and coupled with the lack of a nice, grippy surface, I choose not to replace it with the same case.

UPDATED: After half a year with the case...took a star off. It's a good case but there's one problem...It stretches out. After removing it and putting it back on a few times...I'm now able to slide the phone up and down inside of the case and there is a gap at the top. I'm at the point that I now have to replace it, it comes off too easily.Original Review:This case is great because it adds just enough protection so you feel your phone is safe...but it still shows off the beautiful design of the phone! The only downside is that that once it's on the phone, it is difficult to remove...so keep that in mind.

This review relates to the Bruises variant.Good: nice looks; adds needed rigidity (phone is too slim without case, imo); matches midnight color of midnight phone perfectly; perfectly sized cutouts for power button/fingerprint sensor, mics, headphone jack, and notification lights.Lousy: one side is slightly warped, resulting in a less than ideal fit; price is too high.

Purchased the Bruises case.I knocked two stars off for price. For $35, you can usually get a case that either looks great or has an insane amount of protection. This just feels like charity tbh.This case gives you a very much needed rigid frame to hold on to, and it matches the phone great. But for what you're getting, it feels no more than $20. Even $20 would feel expensive for this. It's not dual layer, it can warp if it's not on your phone, so make sure you store it well.It kind of just feels like a trap. The $35 for this case just feels like a necessary purchase because they cheaped out on the build of the phone. Please watch Jerryrigeverything's durability test for the Nextbit Robin if you are considering going without a case. There are other cases that will offer better protection for far less money, if you can take how they look. I wanted something more in line with the Nextbit aesthetic so I paid the premium.