Reddit reviews Ringke Fusion Compatible with Xperia Z3 Compact Case Crystal Clear PC Back TPU Bumper with Screen Protector Drop Protection, Shock Absorption Technology Attached Dust Cap - Smoke Black

I have this one, and really like it. It doesn't block any of the ports, has a nice tacky rubber texture that makes the phone feel secure in your hand, and adds enough of a lip that you can set the phone face down and have a few millimeters gap to keep it from scratching.

These damn all-glass phones are so slippery that without a case, it makes me nervous just taking it out of my pocket.

I called Sony, and they told me I wouldn't get a shipment until November 19. I ordered on Oct 16 :( I've cancelled my order.

If anyone wants a brand new, unused, magnetic charging dock ($7.00), magnetic charging wire ($3.00), or RingkeFusion case ($11.00), I'll sell it with free shipping.

case- http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00OI09JLY/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

It was a ringke fusion case through Amazon. It's all right and works with the charging dock.

Xperia Z3 Compact Case - Ringke FUSION Case [Free HD Film/Dust&Drop Protection][SMOKE BLACK] Shock Absorption Bumper Premium Hard Case for Sony Xperia Z3 Compact (Not for Z3+ / Z3 / Z3 Dual / Z3v / Z3 Tablet) - Eco/DIY Package https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00OI09JLY/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awd_Gpm8wbW73K9M0

Hey, I used to have the same case too. I had it for my Xperia z3 Compact.

For those who are interested in the case, it's called the Ringke FUSION Case.

I'm not sure if it's just a case available for the Xperia phones of if there are other-phone versions or not... Comes in clear and smokey black, also comes with a piece of paper you can use as a template to cut out your own backgrounds with like OP.

Non-Affiliate Amazon.com Link:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00OI09JLY/ref=pe_153350_133739630_em_1p_0_im

Good case, it's a firm tough plastic. I've heard reports of nail-scratches being permanent if you get aggressive but I never really did anything like that. An issue is that the left top of the case starts to get a little weak, where the SD/MicroUSB flap is for the xperia.

Meant to put that in OP. Here

I purchased a z3c D5803 from Amazon as an upgrade to a Nexus 4, no issues with purchase, shipping, etc. I am on Tmobile, no issues with service at all. Battery life is outstanding, Camera is well above-average in my opinion.

While the z3 won't get updates as soon as a Nexus, I appreciate the fact that Sony generally avoids messing with the Android experience; the phone feels very vanilla-android, which I think is a good thing.

The z3c has a glass back, and I felt like I had to set it down very carefully. It also felt a bit slippery and hard to hold (sides are hard matte translucent plastic, not grippy soft-touch). I ended up getting a basic case, which makes it feel way more durable and the bevels along the edges make it much easier to handle confidently without bulking it up significantly: http://www.amazon.com/Xperia-Compact-Case-Protection-Absorption/dp/B00OI09JLY

Bloatware? As mentioned in other places, Sony does preload several things but almost all can be removed, and most of the rest can be disabled without root IME. After that it's 99% like my Nexus.

The only quality issues I have had is that sometimes the rotation sensor gets 'stuck' (like it's locked in portrait) and it requires a reboot. I've seen some mention of it online but it seems like a minority fluke, possibly related to using full encryption (see below). Haven't had any issues since the last few android update.

Rebooting: My phone is encrypted, and for a while the phone would treat every reboot like an upgrade-reboot, going though the very time-intensive "optimizing app 1 of 230" process each time I restarted. I eventually tried a factory repair/reset using the sony PC tool, and that solved it for me, zero issues since.