I spent 30 bucks on the otterbox for Xperia play
I want my money back now.
It's the biggest load of crap I've seen the company make
Main FLAW
When the phone is close the case actually pushes the screen off the keypad portion of the device.
The reason is because the case has 5 clips on the bottom holding the lower portion on
The clips are so big that when you close the phone it actually causes them to touch each other (the bezel one and lower one)
causing a huge gap inbetween the two parts. Almost enough its scaring me
I took the case off. Not using it now.
The second problem. The L and R buttons do not work
The otterbox company assures you they will work but trust me they dont.
The silicone is very thick and it is not responsive or ductile at all
You cant get it to manipulate to push the buttons unless you have a death grip on the phone.
The volume rocker is EVEN WORSE.
All in all I would rate this case a 2 of 5.
Very dissapointed in Otterbox and probably wont buy any more of their overpriced crap
Especially after my Droid X Otterbox defender broke (holster snapped in half)
I would email them your complaint. I have had 2 otterbox cases before one for Droid 2 and the other my Cperia play. Mine didnt have any issues with pushing the screen, a,thought one of the clips did break. I email them about the broken case and they replied asking me for my name and address and 3 days later I had a free replacement. If you really dont like the case email them and ask for your money back. It doesnt hurt. But to be honest about otterbox their customer service is really good. Not just from me but 2 of my family members.
I did email them today
We will see what happens
I would take a replacement or I would take money back
either way. Aslong as I can use the dang thing
why would you need one when you have the Xperia Play's gamepad?
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why would you need one when you have the Xperia Play's gamepad?
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Its a case, silly
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Is this the case that you're talking about? Because if it is then I won't order it.
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Is this the case that you're talking about? Because if it is then I won't order it.
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Yep it is
and i emailed them and they never even had the professionalism to reply
I'm really upset
Really sorry to hear about the bad experience, but I do thank you for your review of the product. Do you know of any other cases for xperia play
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Really sorry to hear about the bad experience, but I do thank you for your review of the product. Do you know of any other cases for xperia play
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From what i hear the trident are the best
I'm buying one real soon. going to throw the otter box in the trash probably
Here is the Trident case
http://www.amazon.com/Trident-Aegis...GWQ8/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1326323821&sr=8-2
Hogwarts said:
From what i hear the trident are the best
I'm buying one real soon. going to throw the otter box in the trash probably
Here is the Trident case
http://www.amazon.com/Trident-Aegis...GWQ8/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1326323821&sr=8-2
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Trident is the way to go. I bought one and no complaints with the case at all. Gives the power and volume buttons a nice feel to them. I find it easier to use them now with the case.
otterbox is poor
trident aegis the best
bought a £3 gel case from ebay also did the job probably best vfm
I also bought an Otterbox for my Play last year hearing glowing recommendations from here and some other forum.
Used it for a day, did not like it at all. My problem was that it wouldn't stay on - it would pop right off if I put pressure on certain spots (which together cover probably 80% of the case).
I replaced it with some no-name crystal clear hard case from eBay which only cost me something like $6 shipping included. Fits perfectly and stays on, and all the buttons are more accessible than they were on the Otterbox, and does not interfere with the slider or any buttons or the speaker/mic. It is slimmer than the Otterbox and has a smooth finish which helps get it into and out of my pocket more easily. I am very much pleased with this case which was only 1/5th the cost of an Otterbox.
I wanted the otterbox for ny play, but been hearing bad news with r&l buttons.. so i went and got the one from verizon and it loooks sick. It shows off the ericson logo and xperia. Im not downing otter my, friend dropped his iphone 4th floor. The case didnt make it but the iphone like nothing ever happend. I really recomend the verrizon case sleekest case for the play.
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I spent 30 bucks on the otterbox for Xperia play
I want my money back now.
It's the biggest load of crap I've seen the company make
Main FLAW
When the phone is close the case actually pushes the screen off the keypad portion of the device.
The reason is because the case has 5 clips on the bottom holding the lower portion on
The clips are so big that when you close the phone it actually causes them to touch each other (the bezel one and lower one)
causing a huge gap inbetween the two parts. Almost enough its scaring me
I took the case off. Not using it now.
The second problem. The L and R buttons do not work
The otterbox company assures you they will work but trust me they dont.
The silicone is very thick and it is not responsive or ductile at all
You cant get it to manipulate to push the buttons unless you have a death grip on the phone.
The volume rocker is EVEN WORSE.
All in all I would rate this case a 2 of 5.
Very dissapointed in Otterbox and probably wont buy any more of their overpriced crap
Especially after my Droid X Otterbox defender broke (holster snapped in half)
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You forgot to mention that it's almost impossible to use the face buttons without inadvertently making touch screen selections because they raised the bottom edge and it's too close to the buttons.
Anyway, I filed off some of the clips that weren't needed so I doubt I'm eligible for a refund.
I've just received my otterbox and the back clips just doesn't 'clip'..
I can push at hard as I want and even push them in, they always come back..
Is there any way I can get a refund while I've bought it on ebay (new - sealed)?
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Otterbox are now listing a Commuter case for Euro spec HD2 on their website
http://www.otterbox.com/htc-cases/htc-hd2-cases/htc-hd2-commuter-series-case-international/
Been waiting for months for this, just ordered one at $48 incl priority international shipping. I'll let you know what it's like when it arrives!
Updated 27/5 10.42GMT
Well, ordered it on Tuesday and it arrived by FedEx this morning in Yorkshire - that is bloody quick! It is now fitted and looks every bit as good as the pictures.
Basically it is a three piece kit:
Part 1 - Excellent quality screen protector (but why oh why can I never get one on without one piece of dust stuck under it!)
Part 2 - Heavy duty silicone inner skin - this has the nice hard key cover, volume key cover and usb/jack cover and fits beautifully
Part 3 - High impact outer cover - clips in place over the silicone skin in the same way as your HD2 battery cover clips on to the phone.
To answer any concers about how easy it would be to do a soft reset if your phone has completely frozen I have just timed how long it takes to remove the case and it took under 7 seconds! Basically you just press the case backwards off the phone using your thumbs on the top wraparound section of the outer case and the phone pops straight out of outer and inner skins in one go. It took nearly as long to push it out of the Krussell case I had it in before!
The hardware keys all function perfectly through the silicone over-buttons, although it takes a few presses to get used to the different feel of using the buttons and you may have to press very slightly harder (although I may just be imagining that!).
The camera lense, speaker and flash are very well protected by the ridge feature on the hard skin.
My only concern is how much screen protection it will offer. The case does sit about 1.5mm proud of the screen all round so as far as falling on flat surfaces go it will be fine, but if anything protrudes into the screen area it won't really help. That said I am very happy with it.
Overall this is by far the best quality protection I have seen for the HD2 and well worth the $34. The design, finish and functionality is superb and the materials are top quality (it feels great in your hand). Now if only they did a belt clip for it like their iPhone cases...
AND NOW THEY DO! Having only had my Commuter case for a couple of weeks, and only having bought it because their customer service guy told me they had no info on a forthcoming Defender case for the HD2 they have now released it (for non-US for now) - AAAARGH! So I've just spent another $65 including shipping to get one. With any luck it will be here by the weekend and I'll post a review of it too!
DEFENDER CASE REVIEW IN THIS POST - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=6772033&postcount=46
Oh crap... you just put my hopes up. I thought it would be an otterbox case I could use on the motorcycle, but it's not waterproof.
Does such a thing even exist?
Looks nice waiting for your review
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Damn! Click-through button protection? That's legit.
i just ordered myself one... oh sweet expectation
attig said:
Oh crap... you just put my hopes up. I thought it would be an otterbox case I could use on the motorcycle, but it's not waterproof.
Does such a thing even exist?
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use that and a paper bag
but seriously.. holy #$%^&*^ that looks ruggedly good..
how will you soft-reset with this thing?
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how will you soft-reset with this thing?
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I'd imagine you'd just remove the case and do it as normal or once it's on is it difficult to get back off? It's hard to tell from the pictures.
I'm waiting for the review before I get one though.
Would be interesting to know how hot the phone gets when charging with this thing on too.
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I'd imagine you'd just remove the case and do it as normal or once it's on is it difficult to get back off? It's hard to tell from the pictures.
I'm waiting for the review before I get one though.
Would be interesting to know how hot the phone gets when charging with this thing on too.
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soft reset is long press on hang button and choose to turn off
and charging inlet is covered with a piece of rubber.. so remove that and plugin in
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soft reset is long press on hang button and choose to turn off
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it's an option when phone is not totally dead, but what if it's not responding to anything?
I'm afraid there is a possibility to scratch the corners when putting on and taking off this case
errorius said:
it's an option when phone is not totally dead, but what if it's not responding to anything?
I'm afraid there is a possibility to scratch the corners when putting on and taking off this case
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I can confirm, because I have this issue with my Capdase Alumor on my HD2. If I need to reboot, I have to remove the case, and it's not a pleasure party....
Fortunately, I never scratch the screen, but the silicone case corner did suffer a little.
you know you guys can search these forums and find a soft reset shortcut.
All I do is swipe up on my home tab and select the icon (it is installed automatically and all you have to do is make it a quicklink). It's in cab form so you can uninstall. I got it recently, but I do not know where.
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you know you guys can search these forums and find a soft reset shortcut.
All I do is swipe up on my home tab and select the icon (it is installed automatically and all you have to do is make it a quicklink). It's in cab form so you can uninstall. I got it recently, but I do not know where.
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we know that, but what if the phone is not responding to any of your actions? and this happens somtimes and the only way to reset is to push the red button.
Review now in first post
Great review Dunc001!
I just have one question. Do you notice if the phone gets excessively hot while charging with the case on? I have mine on charge throughout the day a lot as I use it as my mp3 player in the office and I've noticed that the phone plays up when it gets too hot and often requires a soft reset.
looks damn good. nice find. could You tell us what was total price in pounds? (including postage)
Real photos, please
Real photos, please [+1]
I just ordered mine! It is expected to arrive may 28.
As soon I put my hands on it I will write something and maybe take some pictures
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could You tell us what was total price in pounds? (including postage)
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$48 = £33 and change.
http://www.exchangerate.com/200plus...short_to_iso=238&XR-200Plus_Converter=Convert
cant post links, but check ebay uk, search for tuff luv dell streak, or even amazon uk, the case looks amazing, anyone tried it? plz post a review...i bought an otterbox, made phone too huge, n sticky to remove from pocket, think leather is the way to go with the streak...any advise will be much appreciated
Nice find, they look a lot like the PDair cases. I'm having this one just for the leather! http://www.amazon.co.uk/Tuff-Luv-Sa...r_1_2?s=gateway&ie=UTF8&qid=1286040721&sr=8-2
mate from ebay the brown leather 1 is a couple quid cheape (because of free delivery)...i would have bought it straight away and reviewed it (the black one, dont like brown, they both genuine leather btw)..but since i bought the otterbox (i hate it!) really cant afford to throw anymore money on something i might not like lol, so someone else plz take the plunge and post a review, wanna see how thick the phone gets, hope not too much, and does the magnet (if any) mess around with gps or compass thing? pics of your dell in the case would be amazing, cheers
Looking at the images on the Amazon link there, it looks like they've missed out putting cut outs for the proximity sensor (other side of earpiece from front camera).
That's going to cause problems so I wouldn't recommend this case until they fix the design...
damn i knew i should have waited for a review, the buy it now button on ebay was too tempting...i clicked ...oh well i guess il have to do without the proximity sensor thing or get out the scissors n try cutting it
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Looking at the images on the Amazon link there, it looks like they've missed out putting cut outs for the proximity sensor
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An oversight for sure, but easily fixed, my streak is on a data only contract so the proximity sensor is not something I use.
what does the proximity sensor do? is it the thing that switches off the screen wen phone held to your ear? if its permanently blockd by the case wont the phone screen be permanently switched off? :s
Something like that I think. But there's two of them so possibly some movement is also required.
have you ordered one as well? do post a review with pics if possible, il also post a review when mine arrives but dont have another camera and cant take a pic with the streak in the case using the streak lol, so no pics with my review...i have a good feeling abt this case though, lets hope it doesnt disappoint
Yes, I've ordered the saddleback brown version, actually it will be a race to see which turns up first since I've also got a PDair case on order.
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thats great, so other people can also know from your experience which of the 2 is better, (m hoping its the tuff-luv 1 lol)
Well my leather Tuff Luv case arrived today and I'm impressed with the quality and finish of it, the stitching is good and the cutouts are nicely rounded off. The Streak fits neatly inside, there's just enough tension to hold it in place which means that anything thicker than a vinyl skin would be too big to fit. I've posted some pictures below. The case came in a self seal plastic bag with some generic Tuff Luv instructions and guarantee, in a padded bag.
As you can see I chose the Saddleback brown version, I prefer the workmanlike style over the shiny poser black although the inside is polished leather the outside is not. The case closure is a pop stud not magnetic
The more observant among you might notice a small design flaw in the first image, for those who use the streak as a phone there needs to be an extra opening below the earpiece for the proximity sensors. My Streak is data only so I don't know how much of a problem that might be.
There's a metal stud/socket thing on the back which might be for a belt clip or m/clip (tuff luvs earphone holder) but nothing came with the case to fit it.
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The inside of the flap, double thickness for strength.
Openings for the buttons along the top edge
Aluminium speaker grill and camera opening on the back
I emailed Tuff Luv this morning through amazon about the missing cut out and got this reply just now. Pretty good I'd say.
"Thanks for alerting us of this design flaw! We are looking into
fixing the ones we have in-stock here, so that we may get you a
replacement as fast as possible. Would you prefer to receive a fixed
case in exchange for your current one? You can send your present one
back to us at no charge, after you receive the fixed one, if you
like. Please let us know if you would like us to do this.
Thanks again for your help!
-C.M.Rogers
Design/Development Tuff-Luv"
Nice Case and Fantastic service
Dear simplydata,
Thank you for your message. We have indeed fixed these cases with cutouts so that the proximity sensor is no longer blocked.
kind regards
- i-nique_usa
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Thay have fixed the problem and Ebay listing picture looks different now. Just order one last Friday. Thanks for the review and pictures.
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Thay have fixed the problem and Ebay listing picture looks different now. Just order one last Friday. Thanks for the review and pictures.
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Mine just arrived after 7 days. They have indeed fixed the problem. I ordered mine directly from i-nique website and got a discount of 15% using coupon code twitterA145. it's so much better than the premium case from dell, imho.
Don't mean to resurrect an old thread, however, just wanted to see how owners of this case is enjoying it and two, I would like to drill a hole and put a belt clip in it, something like this. Just want to know if anyone sees that there may be an issue with the fit of the phone after doing this.
anybody? I'm also interested in this case with a CLIP
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Don't mean to resurrect an old thread, however, just wanted to see how owners of this case is enjoying it and two, I would like to drill a hole and put a belt clip in it, something like this. Just want to know if anyone sees that there may be an issue with the fit of the phone after doing this.
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The Monaco Leather case has a clip. It will only hold a naked phone, even a TPU case won't let it close. More Pics
My Tuff Luv case is still going strong and is the only one I use.
To those thinking of belts clips, my advice would be forget it, imo the Streak is too big and too heavy to trust to a belt clip of any kind. Buy trousers with cargo pockets instead
as promised, here are the pictures we were talking about on the other topic.
i've been using it for 3 months now, i doubt you'll find another case that fits as perfect as the SGP well worth the $20
it comes with a screen protector as well
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pictures taken from Nexus S
Thanks for the pix! Now that I see how it covers the chrome bezel, I am likely to pick one up. I have several dings in my bezel, and a nice case might be just the ticket.
Rearth Ringke - Silicone Case for Motorola Motoroi XT720
I just noticed this one while looking at the SGP (Also available in bright purple). It seems to crawl further over the screen and covers/protects some buttons. Anyone know what the big button next to the volume buttons does on the Motoroi?
Mioze7Ae said:
I just noticed this one while looking at the SGP (Also available in bright purple). It seems to crawl further over the screen and covers/protects some buttons. Anyone know what the big button next to the volume buttons does on the Motoroi?
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very nice find
However.... according to the pictures, and my SGP case
it seems to point out the 4 touch buttons will be under the plastic
but never the less, it's a very good alternative, specially the purple colour one
Mioze7Ae said:
I just noticed this one while looking at the SGP (Also available in bright purple). It seems to crawl further over the screen and covers/protects some buttons. Anyone know what the big button next to the volume buttons does on the Motoroi?
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It looks like a voice command button. Whatever it is, it is definitely missing from the XT720
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very nice find
However.... according to the pictures, and my SGP case
it seems to point out the 4 touch buttons will be under the plastic
but never the less, it's a very good alternative, specially the purple colour one
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I think that's not too big a problem since the case is silicone, so I suspect you can press the buttons. They seem to thin the case out there so that the lights show through. They do something similar with all the other buttons, too (volume etc). They're covered with a thiner region of silicone. The only holes are the proximity sensors, and where jacks go in (headphones, USB, HDMI, speaker, microphone, strap) and whatever that big button-looking thing is that isn't on our phone. The korean text says "DMB" there which based on some quick googling refers to the Motoroi's TV tuner--it's strange that everything else is covered, so perhaps that's a place you attach an antenna or something. It's interesting. I sort of feel like the silicone coming so close to the edge of the screen might interfere with using the scrollbar depending on how "sticky" the silicone is.
Got mine from Ebay. Very fast Delivery. 7 days from Korea to Singapore.
hey guys,
there's a new case design from SGP, it looks really interesting. have a look here.
Code:
http://www.exportprive.com/valencia-swarovski-crystal-leather-case-motoroi-xt720-white-p-13624.html
how abt org a bulk purchase for SG users...
@Spiderx_mm: look nice
@hermes76: good idea, i can safely say that non of the HP shops here sell case for our phone. The should know that not everyone using I'crap'Phone.
1. count me in
the gap thats ontop of the volume buttons is for the DMB button
aka Digital media broadcast button aka tv button
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digital_Multimedia_Broadcasting
yeap, most Japanese phones and Korean phones have build in TVs
for times cases exactly like what is happening right now in Japan
the TV does not require 3G, it is over the air like good old antennae TV, but it's Digital
Count me in too,if u guys are serious abt ordering the sgp case altogether.
How much did u pay in total?(Including every single cost) in Sing dollars?
For those who wants to order the SGP ultra capsule for Motoroi, better buy the new black leather case also from SGP. The rubber capsule doesn't look and feel as premier as the phone, so you decide.
chaud said:
How much did u pay in total?(Including every single cost) in Sing dollars?
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Total i pay US$39.99 (Case = 19.99 + EMS shipping =20.00) = S$59+ .
Better buy when US$ rate drop.
Exchange rate: http://www.xe.com/ucc/
+1 recommendation
Just thought I would put my 2 cents in, the case is great and fits very well, I got one from korea through ebay and it came with a screen protector which is also really good. Very sturdy best case I have ever had for a phone.
One thing to keep in mind, the extra distance that the usb flap has to travel caused mine to fall off, not really an issue for me as I found it a little annoying but I would still like it to be on my phone if given a choice. Also the phone "feels" a little plasticy once you install it, it is a totally psychological thing but the phone does not feel as elegant once its on.
All in all tops
Oh, so I got this a little bit ago finally after about 5 weeks shipping. The case itself was a good fit for the most part, except for on the side where one part was popping out and not fitting tightly on like the rest of the case. Whether this was something to do with the way the case was packaged/stored or some other reason I don't know. After working with and trying to squeeze that part to fit, it's not as bad -though it still sticks out a bit. Probably will be fully gone once I wrap something around it and leave it on for a good little while (like an elastic wound tightly would probably do it).
Other than that, the case fits well. But the places around openings (i.e. camera button, power button, etc...) seem roughly cut and unpolished, though it isn't a very big deal, just slight quibble (and may just be mine).
The screen protector which comes with it is not as special as advertised I think, but it does the job and has a good smooth feel to it - and cleans more easily, so I like it.
The thing is, while the case looks nice, fits nice etc... the phone just looks and feels so much better without it on (slimmer, sleeker, nicer to hold etc...), so when I don't need the protection I take it off. But definitely a worthwhile purchase nonetheless.
I am getting my xt720 this week and am now looking for a case. i would really like to get a sgp capsule in black, though it seems like they discontinued this colour and now only sell blue and red.
any news on that front?
thx
Does anyone know of a good workout armband case?
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granny pouch.
There are several varieties available on Ebay.
I've got this vision of it looking like a medieval shield if I were to mount it on my arm.
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The best thing I ever did for using my phone while working out was get a bluetooth headset. Obviously that costs a little more than an armband though usually lol. I got the rocketfish ones off ebay for like 20 or 30 bucks though.
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The best thing I ever did for using my phone while working out was get a bluetooth headset. Obviously that costs a little more than an armband though usually lol. I got the rocketfish ones off ebay for like 20 or 30 bucks though.
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I usually use an armband and a bluetooth headset!
Here：http://dx.com/s/armband+case+Galaxy Read these reviews before you are going to place an order.
I still haven't decided on whether or not I want to take mine into the gym. Thanks for the link though, it'll help me make my decision.
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I am a loyal "tunebelt" fan and have used them since I had an HP Ipaq HX4700 about 8 years ago, I have an e-mail into them now asking what they have for the note 2. It will likely be their universal ab85 case but I will come back to this thread if/when I get an armband. i will also follow this thread to see what others come up with.
The items I see on amazon have a lot of plastic-y parts on the arm part, my tune belts have always been all neoprene with a plastic window, not the most "air flow" material. I cant bring myself to use one of these "packs".
Cant wait to develop the "note 2 farmer tan" lol.
I am waiting for my VZW Note 2 and I realized that for my kind of physical activities (Mtn Biking(Dirt Jumping specifically), Skiing, cycling) I am better off busting out my old iPod touch.. I dirtjump on my bike and I have broken 4 phones so far and I have learned my lesson.. I have an old iPod touch that I leave sitting in my car as my Music Hub with ~3000 songs on it that has turned into my "There is a possibility of killing this electronic device doing this activity" Device..
On my phones I use Spotify 95% of the time, but I figure I will just download a playlist of 200 songs I listen to most, on top of my already existing library and call it good.. If I am on the way to go ride, I can just kick up my hotspot and download music to the iPod then (less then ideal, but works)
Pros-
- I dont have to worry about breaking my pretty new N2.
- iPod is about half the size and the battery lasts 10x as long
- If I break my 6 year old iPod, I am not really any worse for the wear..
-Doesnt look like I have a cookie sheet hanging on my arm or in my back pocket..
Cons
- I cant use Spotify anywhere..
- Another device to manage..
cgriz said:
Does anyone know of a good workout armband case?
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HA! large phone joke. too easy. :laugh:
Does anyone else have any input on this? I really want to get a armband for this. I don't care how silly it looks. I get the last laugh while watching movies on my mini tv from my arm lol. I don't actually plan on watching anything but just having it secure on my arm rather then my pockets is what I am after.
i've been using one from ebay, seller named shimshop and the item is called "SAMSUNG GALAXY NOTE 2 II N7100 LTE SPORTS GYM RUNNING ARMBAND POUCH CASE COVER" and it works well. the only thing is that the headphone hole doesn't line up exactly with it, but you can simply fix that with a little cut with some scissors, the material doesn't rip more than what you cut, so dont worry about that.
Got this one for $5 shipped on Amazon.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B009VOISGY/ref=oh_details_o03_s00_i00
It recently arrived. Shipping took a little longer (2-3 weeks) than expected but it works fine. It's a little tight with a TPU case on so I had to take it out and slip it in bare. :good: The padding is sufficient for me.
17 - 31 days for shipping? Damn that's a bit too long for me.
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I too having been scouring retail stores looking for an armband for my Note 2.
I'd love one that has an extra spot for a key, there's so much real estate that comes with a note 2 armband, whats a little storage? The above link looked promising but that's way too long to ship.
Urtehnoes said:
I too having been scouring retail stores looking for an armband for my Note 2.
I'd love one that has an extra spot for a key, there's so much real estate that comes with a note 2 armband, whats a little storage? The above link looked promising but that's way too long to ship.
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I mentioned above an ebay seller who I recently bought my armband from, this armband came with a key slot, my key fits very snug.
I also bought the amazon one that kipghost linked. I bought this one first before the ebay armband. The amazon armband's velcro wasn't as secure as I'd like, but the phone does fit well without any tpu case. I ordered mine from the $0.01 +shipping seller. One problem I noticed was that my volume keys kept getting pushed while I ran, turning up the volume really high or off randomly.
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Got this one for $5 shipped on Amazon.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B009VOISGY/ref=oh_details_o03_s00_i00
It recently arrived. Shipping took a little longer (2-3 weeks) than expected but it works fine. It's a little tight with a TPU case on so I had to take it out and slip it in bare. :good: The padding is sufficient for me.
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So I ended up buying this one, got it in 11 days, so quicker than I expected. Going to try it out tomorrow.
EDIT: The band popped loose on my first rep at the gym. I can see this thing maybe working for cardio workouts for me, but not lifting. I don't know how big my biceps are but if you buy this and you try it on and only have the end of the strap coming through the loop before finding back over, it's unlikely it will work for you too.
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Thinking of picking this one up today. any thoughts on the other ones out there?
http://www.amazon.com/Running-Sport...id=1356025646&sr=1-14&keywords=Note+2+armband
Does anyone have advice regarding going about using the HTC One without a case, naked and out in the world, without utterly destroying the phone due to scratches, dings and dents?
I pre-ordered my HTC One 64 gb on contract and Im considering selling it in december and buying whatever Nexus phone google is offering in november off contract, and judging by the nexus 4, the price point shouldnt be too bad.
My tip is don't !
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yohaq said:
Does anyone have advice regarding going about using the HTC One without a case, naked and out in the world, without utterly destroying the phone due to scratches, dings and dents?
I pre-ordered my HTC One 64 gb on contract and Im considering selling it in december and buying whatever Nexus phone google is offering in november off contract, and judging by the nexus 4, the price point shouldnt be too bad.
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If you want to go caseless, your best bet is to install something like the Skinomi full body shield. It should provide protection against scratch on the body.
get a clear case/bumper
I tried going caseless for sgs3, n2, and nexus 4.
Random scratches here and there. Not worth it!
So what If it scratches. You won't notice them when the screen is on anyway.
a pouch
I'm with you in that it seems a dreadful shame to cover up such a beautiful piece of design.
Personally my solution is to use a leather pouch - protected when I'm not using it and all it's caseless glory when I am
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MohJee said:
So what If it scratches. You won't notice them when the screen is on anyway.
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its annoying when the screen is off.
your losing resale value of the device
Same here, hate using cases for my phones. Went caseless with One X, then S3 then Note 2, Xperia Sola, then 4s, then Nexus 4, then back to One X (I know, I change phones a lot and now I'm planning to get the One ). What I did was buy those full body screen protectors, I used Zagg for the rear and sides, but used the Spigen ones on the screen so that I wouldn't even feel or see any screen protector on the screen.
I sold all my other phones (except N4 and Sola) near the real value I bought it because it still looks and feels so brand new and until now, none of my buyers have complained (I give them an opportunity to test the phones for a week first, if they need help with something, I help them to the best I can, and if they don't like the phone, I give them a full refund, but I ask for a free snack)
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I've been fortunate enough to have not dropped my last 3 phones while caseless.
It used to happen when I would get out of the car, so now the phone is either in my pocket or in my hand when I get in/out of the car.
I always have a back screen protector so that the back won't scratch when it lays on the table.
Keys and change in right pocket, phone in left.
Other than that, keep a tight grip!
yohaq said:
Does anyone have advice regarding going about using the HTC One without a case, naked and out in the world, without utterly destroying the phone due to scratches, dings and dents?
I pre-ordered my HTC One 64 gb on contract and Im considering selling it in december and buying whatever Nexus phone google is offering in november off contract, and judging by the nexus 4, the price point shouldnt be too bad.
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yes buy a pouch
when its tucked away its protected, when you use it, its naked
best of both worlds
hamdir said:
yes buy a pouch
when its tucked away its protected, when you use it, its naked
best of both worlds
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It's lovely naked, it's really is, people should have to pay to see it, it's like a peep show!
I'll be getting a pouch very, very soon... until then, I'm holding it like a baby!
This is the million dollar dilemma every time!
I HATE cases, the phone is designed to be held and felt as it is, not with a case that makes it twice the size (some don't I know...)
A pouch kind of helps here, but then if you are using the device and you drop it, I have yet to see a pouch that spots it has been dropped and quickly attaches itself to avoid damage
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get a clear case/bumper
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any recommandation on that?
Everyone saying use a pouch for when the phone is not in use lol. U do know the most damage done to a phone is from dropping it right? You can't drop a phone thats putaway. You can when you are holding it. So pouch doesnt actually make a difference.
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its annoying when the screen is off.
your losing resale value of the device
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It's scratch proof. I have a 1-year-old One X and it has maybe 2 micro scratches on the screen. Almost immaculate and the same as an Xperia on the second day. lol
Edit: Also not sure how could you dent/scratch a phone in your pocket?!
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Everyone saying use a pouch for when the phone is not in use lol. U do know the most damage done to a phone is from dropping it right? You can't drop a phone thats putaway. You can when you are holding it. So pouch doesnt actually make a difference.
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thats only semi true when you are carrying around taking it out from your pocket etc its always in the pouch
but if you drop while using it yes its true
so a pouch is kinda of half protection and protects against the element in pocket/ bag etc
I have one instance though a sharp object went inside the pouch I put my phone on... I'm not sure how many days it has been on the pouch but it scratched my phone like hell. I thought it was dust or something on my hands when it's dirty until I felt it when I was holding the pouch and meh! A little stone made it inside.
I recommend these. They aren't out yet for the One but should be soon. I used them on my One X for nine months and never had an issue. They are wet apply and shrink when dry so tightly that you can feel the raised lettering in the Beats logo. Their shiny though which may not appeal to every one.
http://www.bestskinsever.com/android-products/htc-products?dir=asc&limit=25&order=name&p=1
Here's a One X with them on...
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Otterbox for work, thin light bumper for play
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A lanyard would be good for preventing drops. Unfortunately, there is no obvious attachment point.