Well, I got my note 3 last night and the back is a small disappointment because almost all reviews mentioned it is like leather , but it only looks 60 % like leather.
I don't have a problem with plastic but this is just a not for future buyers. . Have a look at the device before buying...
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Did you get white?
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Did you get white?
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Same question. Black is suppose to feel like leather better than white for some reason. Hold out for someone on Etsy or a company to come out with real leather doors. It'll happen sooner or later.
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Well, I got my note 3 last night and the back is a small disappointment because almost all reviews mentioned it is like leather , but it only looks 60 % like leather.
I don't have a problem with plastic but this is just a not for future buyers. . Have a look at the device before buying...
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yes, color is relevant, some users report that black offers the most quality texture.
Hmmm, this post suggests that he got black. That's surprising (and disappointing), most of the reviews I saw were favorable of the feel of the faux leather, at least the black ones.
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Hmmm, this post suggests that he got black. That's surprising (and disappointing), most of the reviews I saw were favorable of the feel of the faux leather, at least the black ones.
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Guys, it's still plastic. Many previews mentioned it. Although they said that it's better than previous glossy plastic, but it's still thin plastic with leathered texture and stitching.
So don't get your hope too high or you will be disappointed.
*sigh*......real leather=damaged internals!
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*sigh*......real leather=damaged internals!
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Where do you get this idea from? Leather is insanely tough and can take a hit way better than plastic. Are you basing this assumption on experience or was it just a quick thought that ran through your head?
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Where do you get this idea from? Leather is insanely tough and can take a hit way better than plastic. Are you basing this assumption on experience or was it just a quick thought that ran through your head?
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What ever ...good luck with your soft leather backed phone..lol
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Where do you get this idea from? Leather is insanely tough and can take a hit way better than plastic. Are you basing this assumption on experience or was it just a quick thought that ran through your head?
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Maybe its supposed to be leather covered plastic backed battery cover?
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What ever ...good luck with your soft leather backed phone..lol
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Who said it had to be soft leather? Look at motorcycle saddle bags made of leather. Thats some tough sh**. I've seen guys go down during rides and have their bags drug across the ground at 50+ mph. Besides scratches from the road rash it didn't even get through. There are different type of leather that range from soft to stiff.
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Who said it had to be soft leather? Look at motorcycle saddle bags made of leather. Thats some tough sh**. I've seen guys go down during rides and have their bags drug across the ground at 50+ mph. Besides scratches from the road rash it didn't even get through. There are different type of leather that range from soft to stiff.
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Put that leather back over a gun metal door....OK!!!! But all alone....no bueno.
Who cares..... I have seen multiple reviews that talk about the back and all I them mention the back is a textured plastic so why the surprise? I mean if it bothers you that much return the phone!
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I played with an in store demo yesterday and the black back wasn't fooling me. It's ever so slightly softer than my Note 1 back but I was disappointed it wasn't less obvious it was plastic.
Still the design looks better than the Note 1 and 2 and the screen is decent, you have to be really picky to see the difference between that and the HTC One screen (I have great eyes too)
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I have the black note 3. I can tell you for a fact the back cover is not leather. It's feels like plastic if you tap your fingernails on it. However it is a big improvement im both looks and feel over the glossy back covers.
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Gotta love these super useful threads, where OP starts the crap, then disappears, but tons of others, keep giving attention to it...... :laugh:
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Samsung is bragging about the leather like back .. so i just wanted to point out what i thought about it. this a big reason for people to support their decision on buying the phone.
I checked out a demo..its like a plastic back.just looks different...and from a distance you woullnt even realise its supposed to look like leather
Leather is an insulator. Think about the adverse effects of what too much heat would do to the phone. First, the warmer the battery, the shorter it's life. Then, after a while of extreme heat build up you're inevitably going to start seeing hardware failures. Thus real leather snuggled up to the internals is probably not the best idea.
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Leather is an insulator. Think about the adverse effects of what too much heat would do to the phone. First, the warmer the battery, the shorter it's life. Then, after a while of extreme heat build up you're inevitably going to start seeing hardware failures. Thus real leather snuggled up to the internals is probably not the best idea.
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This ^^^^^^_^:good:
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So I wanted to protect the back glass with a screen protector since I would generally be laying the phone down on it's back. I got one of those "apply when wet" guards and it went on ok. The only problem is, the material is so soft, it basically makes a seal on a flat table which cuts off the speaker completely. I only noticed when I was missing text messages, that the sound was significantly reduced from laying it down.
So I got these rubber feet So far, so good. I was afraid they would come right off, but they are on there pretty good. If they do come off, I still have 92 left! I might remove my back screen protector, if these work out. They aren't too hard to get used to when holding, but they certainly don't look the greatest. I attached some pics.
Nice
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Really terrible...
OP's idea is amazing! Agreed that the circular ones look ugly, but say something like two thin strips along the length of the phone, or two horizontal ones along the top and bottom curves?
How does one go about getting custom shapes like that?
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OP's idea is amazing! Agreed that the circular ones look ugly, but say something like two thin strips along the length of the phone, or two horizontal ones along the top and bottom curves?
How does one go about getting custom shapes like that?
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Little Android robot shapes!!!
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little android hands and feet...
agree, dont really like the idea of those rubber nubs, but I would think something a little less aggressive or strips running down the sides or tops. I like the idea, just not as pronounced.
I thought of this some time ago and actually sourced some 3M manufactured ones in transparent polyurethane with an acrylic adhesive. They make them as small as 6.4mm X 1.9mm. I have not found anywhere that sells them in anything less than bulk so I didn't order any. I am waiting to try a few more cases before I decide whether to do this, but am pretty happy with the diztronic TPU for now. My Poetic hardback is supposed to be here tomorrow. I am guessing that if the Poetic works well, and the phone will fit in it with the 3M pads on, I may go for it.
i bet you could find something at michaels.
It's not something I'd do, because how the device looks is a major selling point for me and this doesn't look great.
Not saying it's bad though, it's actually a very clever idea. I do worry about the back getting scratched and the muffled speaker is annoying, so nice job man :thumbup:
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I have some extra feet from an old laptop that were supposed to go in the four corners of the screen so the screen wouldn't press against your keyboard. They're maybe 0.5cm wide. Definitely been thinking about doing this myself.
However, I got the bumper instead. Which is now making me think I might plastidip the backside of it so it becomes uber grippy.
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Lol, yeah they aren't pretty. It's a work in progress until I can find some that are smaller.
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I thought of this some time ago and actually sourced some 3M manufactured ones in transparent polyurethane with an acrylic adhesive. They make them as small as 6.4mm X 1.9mm. I have not found anywhere that sells them in anything less than bulk so I didn't order any. I am waiting to try a few more cases before I decide whether to do this, but am pretty happy with the diztronic TPU for now. My Poetic hardback is supposed to be here tomorrow. I am guessing that if the Poetic works well, and the phone will fit in it with the 3M pads on, I may go for it.
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Do you have a link to a bulk order?
Edit: I found these. Cheapest I can find is $234 for 3000 pieces. They are the same size as what I have, only clear. Would like to find something like a strip along the edge, to make it lower profile.
http://www.idroplets.com/
Ordered my Nexus 4 on the 13th. Still waiting.
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http://www.idroplets.com/
Ordered my Nexus 4 on the 13th. Still waiting.
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Hmmm interesting
HTC Evo V 4G F/S $150 (x2 extended batts,x1 OEM batt,x1 black trident kraken case,Zune headphones,8gb micro ad card)
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Do you have a link to a bulk order?
Edit: I found these. Cheapest I can find is $234 for 3000 pieces. They are the same size as what I have, only clear. Would like to find something like a strip along the edge, to make it lower profile.
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Afraid not, but yeah that's them, and they were about 7 cents a piece by the case.
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http://www.idroplets.com/
Ordered my Nexus 4 on the 13th. Still waiting.
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LOL 5 bucks for 28 cents worth of product... that is some margin!
Honestly, if you were gong to do something like this, I would suggest a few things.
Go to a cabinetry or hardware store, to look for the bumpers. You would be surprised at what they have.
A better solution, which I was thinking of is dynamat, the non aluminum version.
Take a sheet of plain paper, use a pencil to make an exact tracing of the back of the phone. Use the rubbing method to make sure you know the exact edges.
Overlay onto the dynamat, and use an exact knife to cut out your new back, and add sound channels. But it seems like a lot of work though.
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I'm thinking a drop of hot glue would do
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that's a really really bad idea.. considering that glass could crack at the instant the heat from hot glue touches the glass surface
I never said put it on the glass. Think outside the box
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http://www.idroplets.com/
Ordered my Nexus 4 on the 13th. Still waiting.
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I bought these yesterday and shared the link with some friends now he's out of business. Lol he better send mine I know he refunded some people there money and said they are out of stock. I never received an refund so maybe I'm good
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hey guys,
So I got the new androidified case and of course I made my review for you. Also..if you see..I got actually 7..and will be giving them away soon..so stay tuned!!
Here ya go enjoy
http://youtu.be/715wYwXXwy8
nice ..I want the lime green one
Got the lime green one today, think it absolutely rocks, all I will say is the lime green seems to give the camera a green tint, now I have only seen it once and not sure if it was the lighting conditions, but it is something to think about.
hated this case. Haven't used it once.
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nice ..I want the lime green one
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I love the green one. I'll be giving it away too he he. Got a Diztronic giveaway coming very very soon!
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Do you mind posting a picture of the nexus 4 with the light blue case on?
The suction effect is disappointing to me. Otherwise a very nice case.
Would you mind posting pictures on how the phone looks with red Cruzerlite on? Have you seen or tried out the new design (andy-circuit-case) for the Nexus 4? And does the suction effect wear off at some point? Or is it just really blatantly obvious with only certain colors? Sorry for asking so many questions but I'm really curious lol.
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Do you mind posting a picture of the nexus 4 with the light blue case on?
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Will def do as soon as I get home
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Would you mind posting pictures on how the phone looks with red Cruzerlite on? Have you seen or tried out the new design (andy-circuit-case) for the Nexus 4? And does the suction effect wear off at some point? Or is it just really blatantly obvious with only certain colors? Sorry for asking so many questions but I'm really curious lol.
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I've seen it but haven't review it yet. I am sure I will looking into that
I don't think the suction effect wears off because the back of the phone is glass ..the lighter the color the more obvious it is. I was thinking maybe the old baby powder trick might get rid of that ..gonna try it later on
The colors you see on the video are the only ones I actually have.
And please ask as much as you need .I'm here to help the community out
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Just got the new CruzerLite cases for the nexus 4 and they look incredible and fit snug and perfect holes for all buttons. Attaching pictures of them. They have a nice lip on the top so you can place phone upside down w no worries of touching glass. Definitely with the $12.90 price each.
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Very nice !!! I will post pics tonight for sure..yesterday between filming the 2 videos for each channel I ended up running out of time he he
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Whoa! I would love to win the black or like green. They look nice! Great review video too.
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Got the bugified case today, fits great! I got the clear one, although it looks gray on the website. Very happy with my purchase, it took only 3 days to get here, out of the regular estimated delivary of 5-7 days. Here's a pic of the back.
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Looks like these are the same ones, except different design?
http://www.cruzerlite.com/community/xda-developers/pre-order-xda-developers-nexus-4-case
Not a bad looking case, BUT no protection for the chromed buttons of the N4, so I'll definitely pass on this. The Seidio Active case/holster combo should be available for ordering any day now
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Not a bad looking case, BUT no protection for the chromed buttons of the N4, so I'll definitely pass on this. The Seidio Active case/holster combo should be available for ordering any day now
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What are you talking about? Those volume and power buttons are nicely tucked inside the case openings with a lip around them just like the lip all around the top to protect the front glass.
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I have the androidified case on my N4 as well, i love the look of it and the price at $13 was nice. I generally have no gripes about the case, however I need more protection and this is just merely a stopgap until a seidio active case/holster combo is available
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What are you talking about? Those volume and power buttons are nicely tucked inside the case openings with a lip around them just like the lip all around the top to protect the front glass.
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"tucked in" does not equal "protected", not to mention the additional large openings provide that many more areas for dust and minute debris to enter the case (and yes, I've had this happen to me so I know it can happen). But back to the buttons themselves, as an example, take the Poetic Atmosphere case. While I will say that one does not provide the moderate shock/breakage protection that classic TPU case does, it does fully cover the buttons, and even more importantly, it goes a long way toward making the buttons easier to find and to press (which on the N4 is very helpful). Either way, none of these cases provide the grip, protection, overall feel of the Seidio Active case, not even a contest in those areas. Over the last few years I've found that this case provides maximum protection, without the over-the-top bulk of, for example, the Otterbox.
http://www.lovemeicase.com/pro.asp?id=15 Ive been looking for a waterproof case that is also shockproof military grade stuff.. I spend a lot of time in the woods and need good rain protection and drop protection. While looking I found this case and for the cost Ive never heard of them. While im at it if anyone can recommend a good case.. Im looking at the survivor griffin.. otterbox dosent do it for me or the trident. Life proof isnt shockproof enough.. This case looks pretty rugged but no clip for belt or molly so thats a negative but if its a solid case ill make something for it lol
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http://www.lovemeicase.com/pro.asp?id=15 Ive been looking for a waterproof case that is also shockproof military grade stuff.. I spend a lot of time in the woods and need good rain protection and drop protection. While looking I found this case and for the cost Ive never heard of them. While im at it if anyone can recommend a good case.. Im looking at the survivor griffin.. otterbox dosent do it for me or the trident. Life proof isnt shockproof enough.. This case looks pretty rugged but no clip for belt or molly so thats a negative but if its a solid case ill make something for it lol
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It's on ebay for a bit cheaper and it's not waterproof. Just resistant. So could take splashes and stuff like that but wouldn't immerse for any extended period of time.
Lifeproof doesn't exist yet, but if it did, it's a 6.6 foot drop. Most of the heavy duty cases are 2 meter drop tested.
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It's on ebay for a bit cheaper and it's not waterproof. Just resistant. So could take splashes and stuff like that but wouldn't immerse for any extended period of time.
Lifeproof doesn't exist yet, but if it did, it's a 6.6 foot drop. Most of the heavy duty cases are 2 meter drop tested.
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Im talking tree stand lolol guess they don't make them that strong huh..
For me it is to big, i like small cases......
I think it looks good and doesn't look too bulky for the protection it offers.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GMKt_h-EdCo&feature=youtube_gdata_player
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casefanatic.com has it for $44 anyone order from this site?
Don't order from casefanatic, they jack the price up. Even for the love mei bumper they put a $20+ price tag when you can get it for less than $10 on ebay. If you need a cheaper price let me know and I'll find one for you guys
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This does look good. I usually don't go for cases like this myself. But having gorilla glass instead of plastic crap makes it more desirable than the defender.
They jack the price up? I was commenting to tell you guys that they have the case at a much lower price.
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I second that price jack up
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there appears to be a knockoff of it already that can be had for $30
http://dx-box.com/black-lunatik-taktik-extreme-case-for-samsung-galaxy-s4-1-pack-retail-packaging.html
at that site they call it the original case but it appears to be a chinese knockoff(peek written on the side, whatever the hell that means), although who really can tell, side note, i wonder how the chinese feel about having their own designs ripped off, karmas a bittch eh?
this site appears to have actual pictures of the peek knockoff(same as above?)
http://www.casefanatic.com/samsung-2/galaxy-s4/case-galaxy-s4/coque-galaxy-s4-pepk-ultimate-3-layer-metal-armour-anti-shock-drop-protection/
that same site also carries what appears to be the original for comparison
http://www.casefanatic.com/samsung-2/galaxy-s4/coque-galaxy-s4-love-mei-waterproof-anti-shock-drop-protection-metal/
the original design(as best as i can figure), which assuming that video was not faked really appears to be well thought out and executed can be bought
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Love-Mei-Shockproof-Rugged-Protection-Case-Galaxy-S4-BLACK-w-RED-Port-Cover-/251314727626?pt=US_Cell_Phone_PDA_Cases&hash=item3a83866aca
for $60
on that casefanatic site(dont know weather or not to trust this site any experience with it?)
or from the oem manufacturer
http://lovemeicase.com/pro.asp?id=15
the wait appears to be long, and no one appears to have actually gotten their hands on one of these, either the fake or the original, on the ebay listing they talk about how the peek case interferes with the proximity sensor, and other things, the mfg website has what appears to be a comparison between the original and the knockoff going over each of the points individually, and i am skeptical of buying something, especially something Chinese made that is supposed to be a quality product, that noone seems to have gotten their hands on but the design really impresses me, and im a sucker for exposed hex bolts and machined aluminum, at the moment im trying to decide between this case and the sedio
http://www.seidioonline.com/samsung-galaxy-s4-obex-case-holster-black-p/bd2-hwssgs4-br.htm
because i broke the screen on my gnex and im not letting that happen again
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there appears to be a knockoff of it already that can be had for $30
http://dx-box.com/black-lunatik-taktik-extreme-case-for-samsung-galaxy-s4-1-pack-retail-packaging.html
at that site they call it the original case but it appears to be a chinese knockoff(peek written on the side, whatever the hell that means), although who really can tell, side note, i wonder how the chinese feel about having their own designs ripped off, karmas a bittch eh?
this site appears to have actual pictures of the peek knockoff(same as above?)
http://www.casefanatic.com/samsung-2/galaxy-s4/case-galaxy-s4/coque-galaxy-s4-pepk-ultimate-3-layer-metal-armour-anti-shock-drop-protection/
that same site also carries what appears to be the original for comparison
http://www.casefanatic.com/samsung-2/galaxy-s4/coque-galaxy-s4-love-mei-waterproof-anti-shock-drop-protection-metal/
the original design(as best as i can figure), which assuming that video was not faked really appears to be well thought out and executed can be bought
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Love-Mei-Shockproof-Rugged-Protection-Case-Galaxy-S4-BLACK-w-RED-Port-Cover-/251314727626?pt=US_Cell_Phone_PDA_Cases&hash=item3a83866aca
for $60
on that casefanatic site(dont know weather or not to trust this site any experience with it?)
or from the oem manufacturer
http://lovemeicase.com/pro.asp?id=15
the wait appears to be long, and no one appears to have actually gotten their hands on one of these, either the fake or the original, on the ebay listing they talk about how the peek case interferes with the proximity sensor, and other things, the mfg website has what appears to be a comparison between the original and the knockoff going over each of the points individually, and i am skeptical of buying something, especially something Chinese made that is supposed to be a quality product, that noone seems to have gotten their hands on but the design really impresses me, and im a sucker for exposed hex bolts and machined aluminum, at the moment im trying to decide between this case and the sedio
http://www.seidioonline.com/samsung-galaxy-s4-obex-case-holster-black-p/bd2-hwssgs4-br.htm
because i broke the screen on my gnex and im not letting that happen again
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same dilema here this case or the siedio ..which finally has a ship date.. If I get the siedio Ill get the combo and after hunting season and less harsh weather ill use the clip and rock the Urban Armor gear since its supposed to fit the siedio clip.. although the love mei looks pretty bad ass.. I was gonna get the griffin but ive dedcided the obex would be better.
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same dilema here this case or the siedio ..which finally has a ship date.. If I get the siedio Ill get the combo and after hunting season and less harsh weather ill use the clip and rock the Urban Armor gear since its supposed to fit the siedio clip.. although the love mei looks pretty bad ass.. I was gonna get the griffin but ive dedcided the obex would be better.
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its poetic irony that something called love mei is described as badass
I just recieved mine from dx-box. now the case feels like a brick which is good. .. bit the screen protector is not gorilla glass. Its thick plastic. Which makes it hard to touch things on the side of the screen and back button is hard to use. My touch sensitivity is on high and still the same. I recommend this if your patient. But otherwise get it from the company which I'm going to do.
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I just recieved mine from dx-box. now the case feels like a brick which is good. .. bit the screen protector is not gorilla glass. Its thick plastic. Which makes it hard to touch things on the side of the screen and back button is hard to use. My touch sensitivity is on high and still the same. I recommend this if your patient. But otherwise get it from the company which I'm going to do.
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The one from dx-box was it pepk or love mei case?
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rye said:
The one from dx-box was it pepk or love mei case?
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Ah now that you mention it. It's got PEPK written on it. I'm guessing thats a different case or copy?
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skrapi said:
I just recieved mine from dx-box. now the case feels like a brick which is good. .. bit the screen protector is not gorilla glass. Its thick plastic. Which makes it hard to touch things on the side of the screen and back button is hard to use. My touch sensitivity is on high and still the same. I recommend this if your patient. But otherwise get it from the company which I'm going to do.
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Would you mind posting some pictures/and or a video? And is the case metal?
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Ah now that you mention it. It's got PEPK written on it. I'm guessing thats a different case or copy?
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The pepk, so far as I can figure, is a copy
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Would you mind posting some pictures/and or a video? And is the case metal?
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The pepk, so far as I can figure, is a copy
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Yeah no problem. Would you like the process of it? Un boxing and putting phone in? Or just pictures of the case?
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I'd really like to get a look at the build quality and how well/tightly/securely the phone fits in it
Hello guys I think galaxy note 3 back is made up of plastic fully just got only leather texture, Samsung is fooling us?
dhruva7 said:
Hello guys I think galaxy note 3 back is made up of plastic fully just got only leather texture, Samsung is fooling us?
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Yeah it's not real leather...what, you thought you'd buy a $700 device and it would come with a few inches of leather?
/sarcasm lol, it really is messed up like how our phones are plastic and not alluminized
But it's plastic lol, full plastic.
This post is a joke, right? ut was announced even before the phone was even launched that the back was plastic, but made to look like it was leather... it took you half a year to notice it?
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Looks like a joke isn't it! but what do u think if it's made of real leather would it last long enough heat water n dirt etc..it's all about indurance n leather is not one of them materials to compete..aluminuim draw back is weight n signals distortion ..but u can always have the best aluminuim covers out there
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Reasons plastic covers are good is that if you drop your phone and your cover cracked or become ugly somehow, you can buy a replacement easily unlike the xperia z1/2 and iPhone 5s
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leather vs aluminum
I have no problem with the plastic back, I think it feels nice and practical. I would much rather have real metal around the body, instead of the shiny plastic. This current material is the most sensitive to scratching and to getting chipped.
Metal body means a sealed phone almost all the time. I'll take a plastic body if it means I can get to the battery. It's what's inside that counts. I'll always choose capabilities over looks, and I'll never understand why people do different.
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Hello guys I think galaxy note 3 back is made up of plastic fully just got only leather texture, Samsung is fooling us?
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Bonkers post! Get an official Samsung case - they feel alright. :good:
lmike6453 said:
Yeah it's not real leather...what, you thought you'd buy a $700 device and it would come with a few inches of leather?
/sarcasm lol, it really is messed up like how our phones are plastic and not alluminized
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i am glad my phone is plastic rather than aluminum, the state my old htc desire was in after a few drops, it just dents and gets sharp edges, maybe the quality of the materials have improved since my desire days, but just my opinion , also the phone is lighter!
+10 for all the comments... The plastics used in todays Samsung devices have many more benefits than drawbacks... leather would have been impractical if not impossible so that's a non-issue... aluminum blocks and distorts signal and dents very easily on a drop... plastics keep the cost down when replacing back covers and allow accessibility, good signal characteristics, resilience, and many options for fit and finish.... I wouldn't change a thing
Guy's chill out, in gsmarena they mentioned leather that's why I thought so
dhruva7 said:
Guy's chill out, in gsmarena they mentioned leather that's why I thought so
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GSMARENA article quote verbatim
GSMARENA said:
It helps that Samsung decided to quell the "glossy plastic" complaints with a surprising move to a faux-leather look that feels almost like the real thing - instead of being tacky, it adds a touch of class.
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Simple mistake I guess but I think they were pretty clear that it was a "fake leather look"
Don't trip bro... it's XDA and they will jump all over any little mistake here... makes everybody feel smart and superior... like we really have a life
Using samsung devices since s1, have to say this was the best back sammy has ever made.
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To be honest, I really like it this way. I just hope it lasts though.
plastic or not just get a good cover (you may find metal covers) and forget about the problem,the phone is sturdy enough well built no crackling or so and so light in weight due to that plastic and have nice specifications top notch,i do not like leather for the sake of animals !!!! hahaha
It's called a FAUX Leather look for a reason...
It clearly says Faux Leather in the specs. So if you feel cheated, you should've read the specs.
It just has so many flaws, I don't even know where to begin. I'm sure many others will agree with me.
The build quality is just too good. It is so fast, I can't even see any animations. I need lag in my browser, or it just feels fake. The battery life lasts way too long for me to be able to break in the charger that came with it. The back is so smooth, I think I'm going to drop it. People are always wanting to see my phone, because it "looks so cool", that I can never play with it myself.
Lol
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Haha. When I saw the title I was like either this person is crazy or its defective. Only flaw on this phone is the camera in my opinion.
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Actually the phone being smooth is a flaw for me. I always feel like I'm going to drop It but I'd rather keep metal, so I'll live with it. maybe HTC could have put some sort of coating over the metal to make it less smooth.
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BFirebird101 said:
It just has so many flaws, I don't even know where to begin. I'm sure many others will agree with me.
The build quality is just too good. It is so fast, I can't even see any animations. I need lag in my browser, or it just feels fake. The battery life lasts way too long for me to be able to break in the charger that came with it. The back is so smooth, I think I'm going to drop it. People are always wanting to see my phone, because it "looks so cool", that I can never play with it myself.
Lol
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+1 so awful
M8, nuff said.
Ndaoud360 said:
Actually the phone being smooth is a flaw for me. I always feel like I'm going to drop It but I'd rather keep metal, so I'll live with it. maybe HTC could have put some sort of coating over the metal to make it less smooth.
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You could try putting an XtremeGuard on the back. Maintains the metallic look but adds some grip. But of course if you like the feel of the metal then... yeah probably not =\
Ndaoud360 said:
Actually the phone being smooth is a flaw for me. I always feel like I'm going to drop It but I'd rather keep metal, so I'll live with it. maybe HTC could have put some sort of coating over the metal to make it less smooth.
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I have dropped mine 2 times, both from about 3-4 feet onto the pavement couple of small nicks on the metal casing but I am amazed at how well this phone holds up.
Yeah I dropped mine too. Fell out of my shirt pocket flat on its back onto concrete day after I got it. Scared me to death. Got a tpu case on eBay until spigen ships my slim armor later this month.
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Ndaoud360 said:
Actually the phone being smooth is a flaw for me. I always feel like I'm going to drop It but I'd rather keep metal, so I'll live with it. maybe HTC could have put some sort of coating over the metal to make it less smooth.
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I agree. I have mine in a Otterbox case, if I remove the case I have trouble holding the phone. I think any coating would hurt the appearance of the phone but there are clear plastic slip-on cases that might not look too bad?
The Otterbox is just plain FUGLY but I need the protection and the grip!
xs11e said:
I agree. I have mine in a Otterbox case, if I remove the case I have trouble holding the phone. I think any coating would hurt the appearance of the phone but there are clear plastic slip-on cases that might not look too bad?
The Otterbox is just plain FUGLY but I need the protection and the grip!
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I have a clear gel case on mine and imo it completes the phone. The metal finish is to slick...i'd drop it for sure. With the gel case its 100% easier to grip, its not slippery and doesnt add bulk to the phone. Also with it being clear you can still see the beautiful design of this beast. I cant say a darn thing bad about this phone
androidoholic said:
I have dropped mine 2 times, both from about 3-4 feet onto the pavement couple of small nicks on the metal casing but I am amazed at how well this phone holds up.
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There's a few test videos on YouTube, drop tests from 4ft/7ft/10ft, one of the tests was between the M7 and M8 and the other was between the M8, the G S5 and the iPhone 5S, the M8 got the best results in both test, only finally cracking at the 10ft mark in the latter video, not cracking at all in the M7/M8 video. Also another video shows scratch tests with a key, butchers knife, pocket knife and a hammer. Though it was hard to see in the video, the guy recording said there was next-to-no, if not NO scratches on the device, even after hitting it pretty hard with a hammer, though he used the back of the hammer and finally cracked it.
I think it's safe to say this phone is near indestructible, not saying you shouldn't still baby it but you can feel better about an accident that may happen if you drop it or what not, not to mention the 6 month screen crack insurance from HTC Advantage
I can't seem to find a good case that'll protect and look cool, any advice?
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krazie1 said:
I can't seem to find a good case that'll protect and look cool, any advice?
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I ordered one of these cases even though I like to run my phones naked. I figured I'd order a nice looking case just in case I'm going to be doing something that requires the protection. I thought it looked pretty nice, but that's just my opinion.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00IF5B49S/ref=oh_details_o02_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
I also like how this one lets the phone's natural beauty show through.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00IMBU8C4/ref=oh_details_o01_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
shortstuff_mt said:
I ordered one of these cases even though I like to run my phones naked. I figured I'd order a nice looking case just in case I'm going to be doing something that requires the protection. I thought it looked pretty nice, but that's just my opinion.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00IF5B49S/ref=oh_details_o02_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
I also like how this one lets the phone's natural beauty show through.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00IMBU8C4/ref=oh_details_o01_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
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I had the clear case with the black perimeter which I purchased with the phone at Big Red's store. I'm not sure, but I think the way the case's rubber sides was such that while taking off the case to access the microsd card I may have bent the metal near the volume buttons. That troubled me and forced me to put that case away. Big Red, thankfully, replaced my handset about a week later (I bought mine at 1:15 p.m. on 3/25/14), and I put a crystal clear TPU case on it which lets the Arctic Silver finish shine through.
I'm actually going to get my second replacement today... First had a small nick in the upper left corner, now this one has a strange bump in the center below the bottom speaker, resulting in warped metal. It wasn't there when I got it, but after some use it showed up. I guess be careful about applying pressure to the bottom corners of the device?
I feel like I'm being nitpicky, but idk... These are pretty glaring IMO.
Hopefully thirds a charm.
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shortstuff_mt said:
I ordered one of these cases even though I like to run my phones naked. I figured I'd order a nice looking case just in case I'm going to be doing something that requires the protection. I thought it looked pretty nice, but that's just my opinion.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00IF5B49S/ref=oh_details_o02_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
I also like how this one lets the phone's natural beauty show through.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00IMBU8C4/ref=oh_details_o01_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
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Beware of clear TPU: it will turn yellow over time... At least matte finish ones will.
I think diztronic makes the best slim and protective TPU cases. I recently got a translucent gray for my gray metal M8 and it's been great so far. Can't see all of the device's beauty, but it is see through.
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I had a clear TPU but while minimal, it provided very little protection. I went back to the UAG. Great protection without a major additional bulk of the Otterbox defender.
http://www.amazon.com/URBAN-ARMOR-G...ie=UTF8&qid=1397162917&sr=8-1&keywords=UAG+M8
StankFiss said:
He needs a snickers.!!!
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I NEED A SNICKERS! Please bring enough for everyone, OK?
Evocm7 said:
Haha. When I saw the title I was like either this person is crazy or its defective. Only flaw on this phone is the camera in my opinion.
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Why do people keep saying camera is bad?!! I took 2 photos, one with note3, and one with m8. U tell me which one looks better.....
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And from the note 3.....
Hmmm...they both look fuzzy to me? Didn't look like that before I uploaded Them here.
Anyways, the point is, it's a good camera. It's one of my favorite features of this phone! I compared to note 3, and honestly unless your cropping them, they look about the same.
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Here's another comparison. To S4, and we all know what mp count it has......... https://plus.google.com/102083211852766753327/posts/fd4KixKFA7N
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Gator Brah said:
Some folks just want to watch the world burn....
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I'd rather watch the world M8.
Tehe
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