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Need case for Chinese phone
LizzieDee
27-06-2014
Hi, wonder if anybody can help me.

I bought a Cubot S208 5" phone mainly because of the large screen/price and I'm really happy with it - except that I can't find a silicone case for it.

The supplied case is just awkward and I really need something to stop me dropping the phone, which is very slippery.

I have looked at some of the branded 5" phones to see if the cut-outs match up but I can't find one which has the holes in the right places. If I could identify which phone this is a clone of I might be able to get an alternative case for it.

TIA for any suggestions.
grumpyoldbat
27-06-2014
ebay. If the phones are being imported from China, the accessories will be too.
LizzieDee
27-06-2014
Originally Posted by grumpyoldbat:
“ebay. If the phones are being imported from China, the accessories will be too.”

No, there are no silicone or gel case/covers listed, just flip ones, which are not what I need.
grumpyoldbat
27-06-2014
Just keep checking. One will probably turn up. There are silicone cases for other Cubot models on there.

Unfortunately this is an issue you will encounter if you choose to buy a phone from a manufacturer which isn't commonly sold in the UK. Accessory manufacturers only cater for the most popular devices and brands because it's not worth them making cases where the market is very small.
flagpole
27-06-2014
cubot sell them:
http://cubot.cc/cubot-accessories.html

aliexpress:
http://www.aliexpress.com/wholesale?...7033129&page=1

any of the chinese retailers that also ship to the UK.
Chris1973
27-06-2014
Just buy it from China. Using Ali express is just as easy as using Ebay.

$4.89 including shipping

http://www.aliexpress.com/item/100-O...901139572.html

Personally, I prefer a flip case, to keep the whole phone protected, just like Toast phones always seem to land important side down, and its a hell of a lot easier to source and buy a case than replace a touch panel and LCD.
nathanbrazil
27-06-2014
I had the same issue with the excellent Zopo phone (does most of what a Samsung Galaxy 4 or 5 can offer, but at around £200).

An E-bay trader I found is selling really nice cases, which will probably fit your model. All you ned to do is work out which of the existing cases, such as a Samsung, is closest to yours. Spec sheets are easily available on the interweb

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2212575629...84.m1497.l2649
LizzieDee
27-06-2014
Originally Posted by Chris1973:
“Just buy it from China. Using Ali express is just as easy as using Ebay.

$4.89 including shipping

http://www.aliexpress.com/item/100-O...901139572.html

Personally, I prefer a flip case, to keep the whole phone protected, just like Toast phones always seem to land important side down, and its a hell of a lot easier to source and buy a case than replace a touch panel and LCD.”

Thank you - that's just the thing.
LizzieDee
27-06-2014
Originally Posted by flagpole:
“cubot sell them:
http://cubot.cc/cubot-accessories.html

aliexpress:
http://www.aliexpress.com/wholesale?...7033129&page=1

any of the chinese retailers that also ship to the UK.”

Thank you - never thought of Aliexpress.
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