still holding out for the first case with an integrated external battery. battery life still sucks, although tbh i've realized that it isn't worse than my iphone 4...and this is with sweet delicious LTE.
I just received this case yesterday, I really like it. You can almost not even tell it's there. I have never used a case on any phone previously, this is the first time I've wanted to use one as I always re-sell my phone when the new ones come out. I'd like to avoid tons of scuffs on the aluminum.
I kinda like the military green one, but would probably opt for black.
The Lanyard like looks like they have some tasteful ones designed for women. Much nicer then the bling and leopard prints I see going around.
It adds quite a bit of bulk to the sides, adds very little protection, transforms the shape of the edges from rounded to sharp, and probably costs a lot to boot.
None of them look great; I hate all cell phone cases. But those aluminum/brass jobs are conspicuously ugly. It's like the difference between going out in baggy jeans and a tattered hoodie (looks sloppy but inconspicuous) and going out dressed like Nicky Minaj.