Galaxy Note 4 Case, CellBee® [Life Companion] Samsung Galaxy Note 4 Case Dual Layer Heavy Duty Holster Case with Kickstand and Locking Belt Swivel Clip for Samsung Galaxy Note 4

I was initially reluctant to buy a case for the already oversized note 4. Previously I have owned the note 2 and loved how it could easily fit in my pockets. However, I am now finding the belt clip to be much more convenient so I am not leaving my phone at my desk as much. (This has the added benefit of keeping the phone on my person so the pedometer function tracks my steps more accurately). One down side is that the phone with the case doesn't fit in my charging cradle, actually it still fits but the charging adaptor isn't long enough to make a connection through the case. But on the flip side, I can use the built in kickstand on the case to continue to use my phone as my alarm clock beside my bed at night.CONS: The lip of the case is a bit high and it does impede the finger print scanner for my thumb. My index finger works fine, buy my thumb rarely passes which it did before the case was added. I have not re-scanned my thumb with the case in place and I'm betting that will correct the problem.ANOYANCE: The belt clip also has a kickstand built in, which is even better than the one on the case. However, the case can only be slid into the belt clip portion with the screen facing in! I thought for sure that I could slide it in reversed so the screen is facing out, but that is NOT possible. Very odd to add a function that can not be used?

would have given this 5 stars early on. It seemed really sturdy.However, it developed a crack across the backing, below the belt clip. I tried using some strong epoxy to fix it, but it wouldn't hold.I Got a 'free' replacement for just the cost of postage and was able to keep the original. I figured I would use it until it completely failed. Within a week, when I sat down in my car, the clip snapped off (completely separate from the original crack. So, I started using the new case and within a day the clip snapped off of that one.I have been using belt clips like this for my cell phones for years and failing to position the phone right before sitting can break any clip. The size of the Note 4 makes this an even bigger hazard. So, it is possible that the clip side is as good as any of the plastic ones available. I'm also marking this unit down for the kickstand. It DOES lock, but you have to really pull hard to snap it in place locked. Also, even when locked, it is good for one position only making it practially useless for me.The second problem is the bulk. I continued using the shell after the clip broke but the wieght is signifcant relative to the light weight of the note 4. The 2-part construction also makes it very bulky. I used just the rubber portion for a while, but even that was too bulky for me.I had no interest in a 3rd one, so I just wrote it off.

The case fits the Note 4 exactly as it should. It looks good and the holster appears sturdy. The one issue I would note is that when you pull it out of the holster it drags the bottom end of the rubber on the phone against the velvet like surface of the holster. Not a problem now, but over time I can see this leading to the bottom rubber of the phone drooping off or even being torn off. So, basically just a bad engineering mistake. That devalues the case a bit, but compared to the price of the other cases this is one of the most cost effective for a new phone like this.This seller took entirely too long to ship, one of the reasons I ordered from this seller is because all the other cases were on back order, so I figured I found the one that wasn't. Jokes on me they didn't ship this case out until the time the others weren't on back order, so it seems as If they were hiding the fact that they had to wait just like the other sellers. Oh, well. Just keep that I n mind. They may take a week to even ship your product out, even if it's paid in full.

Update....... I love the case BUT..... The holster clip broke within two hours so I can no longer use it as a holster. The case itself is great and I am now using the holster portion as a shield. I now slip both into my left front pocket and that is a better place to carry it anyway.In my opinion, a perfect design change would be to eliminate the clip altogether and mold the holster plastic to completely cover and protect the bottom portion of the phone shielding the ports from dust when slipping the case into the holster and then both into a front pants pocket to carry.I plan on throwing away the holster portion altogether and I have ordered the following pouch to use to either carry the phone on my hip or to shield it completely when carrying it in my front pocket>>>>>>>> Galaxy Note 4 Pouch Case, CellBee® Samsung Galaxy Note 4 Premium Leather Pouch Carrying Case with Belt Clip Belt Loops Holster for Samsung Galaxy NoteSold by: CellBeehttp://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00OJNK162/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1Original post>>>> I just received this case today 12/12/14 and it fits my Verizon Note 4 phone perfectly; matching both mics and both speakers, the camera, the headphone port, and allows easy access for the stylus / pen. Everything fits as it should. I am not a case kind of guy but as cases go, you cannot get any better than this.

I like, not love this case....actually maybe I do. After all, I ordered another after breaking the first that didn't fit. The first one never did fit right and didn't catch the corners well. I put up with it for a while until I broke it at the clip accidentally. I wish I had gotten the case I got this time instead of the one the last time because I was too lazy to grumble the first order. This one fits like a glove but I give 4 stars because of the cruddy first case I got that never fit right.To be fair, now that I've got one that fits correctly I'm impressed. This case is armored well and is well suited to protect a Note from a very serious drop.Remember to check your fit right away and make sure that all 4 sides cover the front of the phone. The silicone or rubber doesn't always want to comply and grip your phone properly.