rboxspace: Samsung Galaxy Note Case - BoxWave Samsung GALAXY Note UniColor Case Review

This is a quick look at the BoxWave Samsung GALAXY Note UniColor Case (Fits both AT&T and International Versions) (Frosted White) found on Amazon. If you are looking for a case for your Galaxy Note, I hope the pictures below will help you out as you wade through the many options.

I initially had the Speck CandyShell Case for Samsung Galaxy Note GT-N7000 / SGH-i717 - Gray/Black for the Galaxy Note but wanted a pure white color case for the phone. The Speck CandyShell case comes in white as well but is accented with pink lines.

Both cases fit the phone very well. Both cases have a raise edge or lip over the front of the phone around all the edges. This protects the glass by raising it off the table surface if you set the phone face down to silence the ringing quickly. All the openings for the S Pen, micro USB, mic, headphone jack, camera and LED flash lined up perfectly for both cases. OEM micro USB cable plugs in just fine for both cases. So all in all, both are really great cases for the Galaxy Note.

I went with the BoxWave in the end. Here are some of the reasons.

Speck case is bulkier and thicker.
Speck case has a glossier back that scratches easily. Looked a little dingy after less than a week.
Speck case is more expensive.
Pure white color fits my white Galaxy Note.
BoxWave case has a hard plastic translucent back that shows the color of the phone. It also seems to hold up better against scratches. The white Galaxy Note makes the back of the case appears white. The listing on Amazon shows the white case with a dark color Galaxy Note at the time of this blog post.
BoxWave case lays flat on the table, which does not rock if you use the phone while it is on a table. The Speck case curves slightly so it tends to rock.
The phone feels better in my hand with the BoxWave as it is less bulky. Much more easier to grip.
The power and volume buttons are harder to press with the BoxWave but that is a good thing as I keep pressing the power button accidentally (without a case or with the Speck) which will lock the screen when I am using the phone.

Again, both cases are really great cases. If you are looking for more protection for your phone, I would go with the Speck CandyShell. The Speck case being bulkier and thicker looks like it can handle a drop of the phone at a higher height. It feels like it can break the fall better but I did not do a drop test. I will be more than happy to do one if someone will send me another Galaxy Note. :)

Here are some pictures.

BoxWave