BoxWave Case for LG Nexus 4 (Case by BoxWave) - Nero Leather Flip Case, Slim Vertical Flip Cover Leatherette Cover for LG Nexus 4

I just got my case. Here are my thoughts:Pros:Looks nice.The back portion is very solid and sturdy, the front is soft and padded to protect the screen.Seems like this offers slightly more protection than a TPU bumper case.Cons:Has that chemical smell you get from some synthetic products. Seemed to go away after a few days. Not a big deal.I'm a little concerned about the two thin straps that hold the front and back together. I can imagine them wearing out pretty fast. I'll update my review in a month or two and let you know how it's going.You have to pull up on the clasp as you open it or the whole phone will pop out every time. After you get the hang of it, it works fine though. If this would be a deal breaker for you then I would recommend against getting this case.Final thoughts:I prefer the display on my Nexus 4 naked (without screen protector) so I wanted something that protects the screen while the phone is in my jacket or pants pocket.It came down to something like this or a holster/pouch. So far I prefer this to having to pull my phone in and out of a pouch every time.

Read all reviews before purchasing. First thing I did after opening was a sniff test, was afraid of the odor mentioned by other users. Cover had no odor. inspected stitching, stitching was uniform and consistent. tactile feel of material and thickness was acceptable Cover did not feel excessively bulky and felt well put together. Attempted to set the phone into the cover while holding both in my hands. Cover is engineered so precisely I almost dropped both, saved the phone from falling to the floor. Placed the cover on the table then set the phone in the cover. Was pleased the corner tabs of the cover did not extend above the surface of the phone.Cons...while unlatching the screen cover on one of the first uses, phone came unseated from the top corner tabs. Had to be a bit more careful when unlatching the screen cover. A small inconvenience but able to become accustom to. The right bottom hinge is thinner then the left side and seems to be weaker, I think this will fail, hopefully after thousands of opening and closings.

This case is very much a mixed bag.The Pros are obvious: A leather-like case that doesn't fatten up the phone much, protects the screen and gives you full swipe contact. It does fulfill those requirements.The Cons: The two straps across the bottom that hold the case together are cut too thin, which makes them flimsy. I'd be surprised if they last very long.I'd expected I would be able to open it one-handed by slipping my thumb under the top of the case. That doesn't work, that causes the top flap to hold it closed tighter. So it's a two-hand operation, and furthermore, the top flap that holds it closed is stronger than the back flaps that hold the phone in the case. So you need your fingers to hold the edge of the phone itself to open the case properly.I will keep this case until it begins failing, which might not be too long. Hopefully by then there will be a leather case that is more refined for use.

This case is of high quality materials. It feels very solid when holding it closed. It opens really easy and the latch holding it closed is good. However the phone doesn't fit very well in the case. At the top corners the phone is half-out of the case and doesn't feel so secure in the case. If you aren't very careful with your phone I wouldn't recommend it.

Not really a great product. It's two separate pieces held together by two very flimsy feeling straps, and it opens at the bottom instead of the top. Also the fit isn't especially great. But it works for what it is, and the price isn't bad.

Others have complained about this case yet I find it to be a decent case for the Nexus 4. It is similar in form and functionality to the MoKo case I have for my Nexus 7, and even though the cases come from two different companies, they make a good matched set.

This one is slimmer than one I had before (from a different manufacturer), and it doesn't take up so much room in my purse. I like the flip case for the screen protection it offers. The phone fits in this one just fine, and no plastic bits to break if I drop it. BUT, I haven't dropped my phone in this case yet, so I don't know how well it cushions impact.Overall - well made, fits fine, and nice and slim.

I got this for my nexus 4 and it is bad bad bad.It doesn't fit right.The stitching and shape is made by a blind person.Doesn't have the logo as on the pictures.Phone would slip out.Bad materials.Never ever buying from this company again.I got some other cases with kick stands from them, and after a week the phones would come out.Really bad