Samsung Notebook Style Flip Cover Case for Samsung Galaxy S3 - Chrome/Blue

As other reviewers have said the front of the cover does not shut properly. Also i had the product for less than 3 weeks and the material on the edge of the case has started peeling off. For the price of the case i expected better.

I've been a bit surprised at some of the other reviews here so thought I would add my comments about the case.

I've had mine for a couple of days now and am very pleased with it. The main points are:
1. The finish of the back section is exactly the same as the original back casing from the phone. It looks very slick and is completely in keeping with the phone
2. Even with the flip front, it keeps the phone really slim which is great. One of the big points with the S3 is that it is a large phone, and the unit's depth is important in making sure the phone fits in the hand. I didn't want to add a bulky case to the phone and am pleased with my choice
3. This case will not protect your phone from drops etc as it doesn't add any shock padding. It's really just for protecting the screen.
4. I wouldn't recommend it if you keep your phone in a bag as the case does not secure shut. I keep my phone in my pockets so this isn't an issue for me
5. I'm not sure whether this case will allow the phone to be fitted to a car holder because it would need the flip front to be folded back on itself - this could be a problem for using as a sat nav. I've not got my car holder yet so haven't been able to test this. ***Update 5th July 2012*** I received my Samsung car holder and this flip case works fine with it. The phone is easily mounted to the holder with the flip front folded round the back of the phone. Great!
6. The flip front does not pop open on mine as suggested by another reviewer and it fits the front of the phone perfectly.

In conclusion then, I am happy with this case. It does exactly what I expected and looks like a high quality piece of kit. ***Update 5th July 2012*** Since it also works well with my Samsung car holder, I'm really pleased with it.

The most important thing to consider is that you remove the cover from the back of the phone and replace it with the back of the case. The case becomes an integral part of the phone, not something that you slip on and off. Only took a minute to swap one for the other and the case back is identical to the phone so you're not losing anything in terms of quality. The case itself is cut exactly to fit, there's no overlap, and it's hinged at the side which means it flips open easily but; there isn't a catch or a lock to hold it closed in your pocket or bag. Back of the phone is plastic, obviously, front of the case has a card/leather type look with a fake suede lining that rests against the screen. Lightweight, looks sophisticated and I particularly like the silver detailing which is stylish and well designed.