Top positive review
5.0 out of 5 starsA solid case
Reviewed in the United States on September 10, 2019
This is my 1st Ghostek case I have ever bought. I typically get a different style case for my cards, but seeing the design on this one intrigued me. The modular design of a removable card holder , plus being able to have up to 4 cards definitely piqued my interest . Upon receiving the case, I noticed it has a rubber exterior, however you can tell one of the layers of the case is hardshell-like. The fit the great as everything lines up. There is one area that looks like a chink in the armour however, it is around the area the S pen is at. You can easily pull the S pen out of the phone, maybe a little too easy. The area where the S pen is at is rather a large cutout to the poii t if it drops on that corner of the phone you could potentially damage the phone. Other than that, everything else about the fit is great, the buttons feel good, and all of the ports line up . It has a raised lip around the entire phone which is great, dropping it face first on a clean flat surface should cause no worries. With the rubber exterior, you will have a good grip on the phone although the card holder may make it a bit cumbersome to hold when you have to reach for certain areas of the screen, . The card holder does seem to hold the cards pretty well, I've put a credit card in it and shook it pretty hard and it did not budge, adding more gave me the same result. I haven't tried the magnetic part of the card holder since I do not have a phone holder so I can't speak on the strength of the magnet. Removing the card holder is pretty simple, it slides out with ease, but don't worry about it easily sliding off as it "locks" in place when you slide it back in. Keep in mind, it will only "lock" in one way. I do have some concerns about the card holder, the faux leather looks fine but I wonder how long it can hold up? It's not a big deal if it doesn't, but I would like to see it hold up for a few months at least. Only time will tell at this point. I'm also concerned about the the card holder itself when it comes to holding the cards. I'm not sure if it is glue or whatnot, but I'm concerned that down the line it will lost its tight grip on cards and cards will start to slide out. Once again, something only time can tell, but for now, I can say this is the best card holder case on the market when it comes to functionality, amount of bulkiness and fit.
*update*
After a few weeks with the case, there are some things I have noticed. After putting multiple cards in the case, I've noticed if you put only one in the slot, it is alot more loose. I'd you shake it really hard it most likely will fall out, but in normal circumstances it should be fine. Also, using mobile payment, it is much better if you remove the card slot to use it as it has less accuracy with tap and pay and even more so with samsung mst method.
