Hard shell case review

Thats odd.  I bought a a case that looks just like that from the AT&T retailer where I got the phone.  I have yet to have a problem with a 'snag'.  Maybe I'm missing something?

Update:  Took my case back into the AT&T store after reading more about my case and it did have the 'snag' problem.  They exchanged it right away with the Body Glove version, and the snag problem was resolved.   No play in my slider either.

Hey y'all. I have a snap-on type of case as well for my Impression. It's the same case located here: http://www.samsung-impression.org/index.php?topic=934.0 (hybrid gel type of case in the fish-bone style). I am really curious to know what type of "snag/wobble" are you guys talking about because I am concerned mine will also be problematic.

Does anyone know if all snap-on cases (which seem to be all of the cases for this phone with the exception of the pure silicone ones) exhibits these types of problems?

I was looking at my case, and I am not sure if I am understanding it correctly, but my phone has a slight natural wobble to it when the case is fitted. However, I think this is normal for these type of cases because of the added bulk & weight causing the phone to have an easier ability to slide with less friction. But in terms of actual damage to the sliding mechanism, I am not sure.

I have only put my case on for 3 days, so I cannot conclude anything yet. But, can anyone please explain what type of "snag" are we referring to? Any pictures or videos showing how this is occurring or at which contact points is this problematic? If I understood it correctly, I think you are maybe talking about the two or three clip points on the bottom case that "snaps" or holds together the back of the phone (aka the keyboard piece)? I am not sure, but it looks like that the BOTTOM of the top case (aka the phone piece) hits these two points slightly as the keyboard tries to slide back. Is this what you guys are talking about in terms of what is causing the damage?

I am not sure if I understood it correctly. Hopefully, I can post some pics of what I am talking about to confirm if this is normal or if this is the actual problem. 

Hey guys. Okay, I took pictures of the case I currently have, and I have put colored arrows showing what I THINK you guys are talking about. I am not too sure, however. So please confirm.

I took pictures from where I think you guys are talking about when it comes to the case causing the phone to "snag" or "catch" onto each other. In the red arrows, I showed just where the actual snap-on points are on for the bottom piece of these cases. Now, it probably varies from case to case, but that is how mine looks. I have two of these points or so-called "hooks." These hooks hold onto the back piece (keyboard) of my phone and is the point of attachment.

The other pictures with the yellow brackets show where the actual top & bottom phone pieces are when the case is fully closed (keyboard is slid in). As you can see, the top piece looks like it might be or might not be hitting the 2 hooks of the bottom case. I am not sure if I am seeing it correctly, or if the phone is normal like this: the hook seems to be in the center of the two phone pieces, but I am not sure they are actually touching each other OR if the space between the two phone pieces is that wide (thus, giving the illusion that the phone is spaced apart like the pictures shown and the hooks are fine). I am too lazy to remove the case as it is a pain to take off. Can anyone confirm if this space is suppose to be like this on a normal phone w/ out a snap-on case enclosed?

If it isn't normal, then I can see then why perhaps if you close the keyboard, the top piece might be snatching onto the hook and hitting it--thus, if this happens again when repeated closing and open, it might affect the natural smoothness of the keyboard causing to be wobbly over time. However, this is just what I think in terms of what is happening.

I guess I could try gosborne's idea to sand down the surfaces for both of these hooks. Perhaps some cases are more prone to this or maybe their hook pieces are larger/rougher.

Again, when I apply a little force or pressure on the keyboard in attempt to "slide it outward," but not all the way, I can hear some slight crackle or "touching" sounds as if the top phone piece is rubbing against the two hooks. But I am not sure if this is what I am hearing or just normal sound of the keyboard sliding back and forth via positioning itself for closure.

Yeah, I guess I am "over analyzing" this too much...but I certainly don't want to wreck damage to my new phone. Just wanted to see if this is what others are talking about.  

Yeah. The pics I have posted are only on the sliding out keyboard side. The other side (the back) seems to have a similar problem, I think, in which the two halves of the phone are touching on the hooks of the case. You say that your the gap between your halves are tight--without a case, correct? From my pics, it does look indeed like there is a bigger space than normal. Hmm...

UPDATE: Anyways, I finally took my own case out after about 3 days of usage. You're right that the space seems MUCH tighter without the case than with a case. There seems to be a difference. When I slide the keyboard shut, there is no wobbliness. But when I slide the keyboard out and place pressure down, I can definitely feel there is a slight movement or "wobbliness," and it seems almost like there is. I tried going to the AT&T store and comparing the used Samsung Impression models that they have out for everyone to play with, and it seems like mine was a slight bit more problematic.

I'm pretty sure that as time goes on, the sliding keyboard will only get worse due to progressive wear and tear from the keyboard, but I probably did some damage too soon already. Anyways, I guess perhaps all snap-on cases are problematic. Perhaps the only method then is to try and sand paper down the hooking points?

My other case, which is a pure silicone case, doesn't seem to have a problem as it does not have the snapping hooks that seems to increase the space between the two halves of the phone. So I only think that this problem is limited to snap-on cases.

bought the one from ATT when i got the phone and yes those tabs that hold it in can make it wobble. not to mention the added bulk that i got with it just decided not to use a case at all tired of the bulk and the dust under the clear plastic faceplate section. liked it for the clip but that was about it such a waste of money imo