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Vote to get Case-Mate's 'Barely There' case for Nexus S

I went through 3 or 4 different cases with my old Vibrant. None of them were good enough by being too big, being too lose, having an uncomfortable material, etc. Then I got Case-Mate's Barely There case and completely fell in love! I'd really like to get one for the Nexus S as well.
Vote here to tell Case-Mate you want a Barely There case for the Nexus S: http://feedback.case-mate.com/forum...37939-barely-there-case-for-nexus-s?ref=title

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Case-mate makes great cases!!!

Voted. Although I may not need it now that I found this super sweet pouch: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=892843

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irishrally said:
Voted. Although I may not need it now that I found this super sweet pouch: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=892843
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I have mine from my Nexus One but I also got one of those Samsung ones and two from DCmugen on ebay. DCmugen has pouches like the one that came with the Nexus One and they carry them in different colors.
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Done and done. loved the case for my iP4, now i hope to share the same love for my Nexus S

Nice, we're at 4th place right now!

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Voted for one

I voted

#2 spot here we come.
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Are they as good as otterbox?
Believers b3ar fruit with their Nexus S.....

any updates on this becoming a reality? let's keep this coming, would love to see premium cases start appearing for the Nexus S.

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Placed 3 as well. Needs 7 more!
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I just voted!! I went to the website & they have it for the Nexus One. So hopefully they will roll it out to us Nexus S users. Thanks for the tip, mate.

Looks like its #1! i think

Indeed! Woot! Now hopefully they can get to it stat!

Great work everyone!
Hopefully we'll see a case soon.

they said there would be a pop! case available next month, do any of you guys have experience with the pop case for other phones? does it add a lot more bulk than a barely there case?

Holster?

Hey guys. Anybody find a sturdy Holster for the D3? I had this one for my OG Droid and Droid 2. 'course, Moto changed it up in a major way this time. Seidio's going to take forever to come out with cases. Anybody find anything similar out there?

A friend of mine bought one from Verizon, it seemed very sturdy. It also had a cool vertical/horizontal kick stand. Its called Shell/Holster Combo. Just go to Verizon's website and search "Shell/Holster Combo Droid 3", since I can't link ya here.

telemarketme said:
A friend of mine bought one from Verizon, it seemed very sturdy. It also had a cool vertical/horizontal kick stand. Its called Shell/Holster Combo. Just go to Verizon's website and search "Shell/Holster Combo Droid 3", since I can't link ya here.
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I bought this same one. It is also compatible with the dock, which was not the case for my OG Droid. The stand comes in handy at work, where I don't have a dock too.

Took a look at it, adds too much bulk imo. I like my phones naked.
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This is what you want. I got mine Saturday and it is very similar to what I had for the Droid 1.
http://www2.letstalk.com/accessories/productdetail.htm?prId=39339

Jewremy said:
Took a look at it, adds too much bulk imo.
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Agreed. When I first got the phone, I was not happy with the bulk. Adding a case to it seemed like a terrible idea. I have gotten used to it tho, I don't mind it as much.

dz1mm3rm4n said:
Agreed. When I first got the phone, I was not happy with the bulk. Adding a case to it seemed like a terrible idea. I have gotten used to it tho, I don't mind it as much.
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I had the shell/holster combo and didn't care for the extra bulk it added to the phone. I was getting used to it but showing the phone to a few Droid/Droid 2 owners they thought it was HUGE and heavy in comparison....and I think the shell contributed to a lot of that.
I also didn't care for the slide in/out of the holster as I was used to use the "holster only" type case on my OG Droid. When I got the new "holster only" clip and removed the shell from my Droid 3......I was extremely pleased with the now thinner, lighter Droid 3 I was using I was surprised at how much the shell added extra overall to the Droid 3.

I got the Qmadix one
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Why I sold my GS3 for the ATRIX HD

Well even though I wasn't too impressed with the GS3 from what I had seen I got caught up in the hype as it neared launch and ended up buying one. My battery cover didn't snap correctly and overall build quality was not impressive, so now I got the ATRIX HD.
Reasons I prefer the ATRIX HD..
-Build Quality and materials are far superior to the samsung (Gorilla Glass, Kevlar backing, metal buttons etc. it just feels put together so much better than my gs3)
-Design is more appealing (the oval blasé design of gs3 left much to be desired & I think the razor-esque design of the ATRIX HD with the more rounded corners is really nice. From the titanium bezel in the front to the all black casing that surrounds the Kevlar backing this thing just looks sweet!)
-On Screen Nav Buttons (I've always thought it was a mistake manufacturer's never adopted the futuristic buttonless design of the Gnex)
-Hot Swappable Micro SD (Love the side loading approach to memory cards)
-Dedicated HDMI port (Finally got a HDTV so its gonna be cool not having to use the stupid mhl adapters)
-Skin is much closer to stock ICS than the heavily skinned touchwiz(or any manufacturer skin for that matter) in fact there is no more motoblur just a few tasteful customizations(still use apex for that stock look and feel!)
I know there are some tradeoffs going with the ATRIX as opposed to the GS3 but it just feels like an overall nicer phone to me. Wasnt really loving the Baby blue color or the flimsy battery cover on the gs3. I'm happy with my choice but either way I gotta say AT&T is killing the game right now between the ATRIX HD, GS3, One X, Lumia 900 etc. theres something for everyone. :good:

Great post. I have a GS3 with a few days left in my remorse period. I like the GS 3 just fine but it's a bit underwhelming. The screen is actually quite dim and I need to keep it on max brightness to enjoy it at all. However camera and battery life are superb.
What trade offs are there? Early reviews say the camera is pretty lame and battery life so so. Can you comment?

bummer, phonearena just came down pretty hard on this phone.

madlaw1071 said:
Great post. I have a GS3 with a few days left in my remorse period. I like the GS 3 just fine but it's a bit underwhelming. The screen is actually quite dim and I need to keep it on max brightness to enjoy it at all. However camera and battery life are superb.
What trade offs are there? Early reviews say the camera is pretty lame and battery life so so. Can you comment?
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Thanks! Yes I had my GS3's brightness turned to 100% the whole time too so I know what you're talking about. The camera on the GS3 was good but still wasn't good as my old iphone 4s. Battery is one area you might take a hit because ATRIX HD has bout -200mah but considering the screen is 4.5" it should be comparable. Much happier with the ATRIX HD though it has way better design and build.

Love the post man. I too exchanged my GSIII for the ATRIX. I love it. The battery has taken a hit coming from the GSIII and for some reason I can't get my micro sim to actually stay in the slot but other than that its great!
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sportsinger75 said:
Love the post man. I too exchanged my GSIII for the ATRIX. I love it. The battery has taken a hit coming from the GSIII and for some reason I can't get my micro sim to actually stay in the slot but other than that its great!
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well i had that problem too but for some reason its up side down i mean the circuit on sim should face up when u put your sim card in and have to use some pointed thing to press it in... i had to struggle a lot to get it in and is same for micro sd too!!! and by the way does your flap that cover the ports stays flush with the body of the phone coz mine is sticking out a little bit from the bottom
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I just switched from my HTC one x to the ATRIX HD. I am loving this phone so far. It truly is a great device. I like the 4.5 display and love the display. Personally I like this display over my HTC One X.
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Just got to pressed hard...i fiddled with it while i was at work and its a pain but once you stretch it out you'll be fine
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madlaw1071 said:
bummer, phonearena just came down pretty hard on this phone.
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Really? I read the review for the Atrix HD and they gave it an 8 out of 10

Kedakari said:
Really? I read the review for the Atrix HD and they gave it an 8 out of 10
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Yeah but they slammed the battery and camera and said the phone doesn't compete well with the GS 3 which has a much higher rating.

madlaw1071 said:
Yeah but they slammed the battery and camera and said the phone doesn't compete well with the GS 3 which has a much higher rating.
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For me this phone is perfect. I practically got it for free and its an improvement over my Atrix 2.
Although I do think the SGS3 is a superior phone, I just wish it didnt feel & look so cheap. Plus I didnt like the UI.
I didnt like the HTC One X at all.
My rating would go down if the phone would have costed more than $100
It blows away other phones at the same price.

I keep the Galaxy S III for one day and swapped for the HD. I left IPhone and Atrix 2 was my first android. I have never trusted Samsung phones and was leary when I left store with it. I just think Motorola is on par with Apple with build and quality. I know they are almost as locked down as Apple products. But like I've read here, "my android DID what YOUR iPhone can't". Love that quote.

http://www.anandtech.com/show/6094/motorola-atrix-hd-preview-99-monster
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http://www.anandtech.com/show/6094/motorola-atrix-hd-preview-99-monster
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Some of those Benchmarks are inaccurate because some of those tests cannot run the GPU correctly on the Snapdragon S4.

Finally got some hands on time with this phone. Love the UI and it's fast as others have said. 3 things kept me from trading my GS 3.
1. The screen is noticeably smaller than the GS 3. It starts off with smaller dimensions and then the always on screen buttons cut into usable display size. It felt cramped.
2. It felt quite cheap in hand and lacked the premium feel of the galaxy and HOX. Even though the galaxy is plastic it feels more sexy and solid.
3. As many have pointed out the camera simply fails to measure up to the HOX or galaxy. I took identical pictures with all 3 phones in the store and the atrix lacked detail and sharpness. All 3 were on auto.
It's a great value with the dock but its worth the extra 100 to step up.

I dont want to start an argument but how does this feel cheap? It to me feels loads better than the s3 and a little better than the 1x which was better than the s3 the s3 i returned within 24 hours. It was nice but didn't put me in any jaw dropping moments. Guess you prefer plastic feel.
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curly9 said:
I dont want to start an argument but how does this feel cheap? It to me feels loads better than the s3 and a little better than the 1x which was better than the s3 the s3 i returned within 24 hours. It was nice but didn't put me in any jaw dropping moments. Guess you prefer plastic feel.
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The thinness and contours and blue color of the S3 give it a more solid and premium feel IMO. A little more weigh because of the large battery helps in this regard. This is admittedly subjective.

madlaw1071 said:
The thinness and contours and blue color of the S3 give it a more solid and premium feel IMO. A little more weigh because of the large battery helps in this regard. This is admittedly subjective.
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Yes i understand its you opinion just liked to know y u liked it. Cause i dont exactly know y i didnt like it just somethimg about touchwiz i didnt like. Still osm phone
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I compared the outdoor readability and general brightness comparing the s3 and hd side by side and the hd on easily. Of course the hd takes a battery hit bc the screen can get so bright. The only area screen wise that the s3 wins on is the darker blacks but I could care less about that. The hd is a very solid phone, i love it. Im gonna get pissed though if at&t releases an hd maxx with a bigger battery in time for Christmas.
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Sadly, I was not impressed at all with the SGS III - too cheap feeling with a clear-coat that shows every fingerprint. Hardware-wise it's awesome, but design-wise I do not like it - maybe if it came in black or dark grey with a rubbery coating. I don't want a large, slick phone. For $150 less, I picked up the Atrix HD and I'm fairly happy with it so far, just hoping to find a way to improve battery life.

This device is THICK !

I watching the video http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=66-4uMQqerA
and I noticed that Nexus 4 looks seriously thick.. So I googled and well
133.9 x 68.70 x 9.10 mm LG Nexus 4
135.5 x 67.94 x 8.94 mm Galaxy Nexus
134.4 x 69.90 x 8.90 mm HTC One X
136.6 x 70.60 x 8.60 mm Galaxy S 3
128.8 x 58.60 x 7.60 mm iPhone 5
Seriously what were they thinking? I already find my Galaxy Nexus so thick .. this device will feel like holding a Nokia N95 or something. I was really looking forward to this one. I mean amazing phone and price ... but this seriously makes me stop and think about it again.
I think making the phone thinner is important.
What do you guys think?

Are you sure you're going to notice 0.16 mm extra thickness?

If you think this device is thick check thickness and weight of nokia lumia 920

I told you I already feel the Galaxy Nexus is thick. I was looking forward for the next nexus becoming thinner.. 8.94 is not exactly a good thickness already

gtalum said:
Are you sure you're going to notice 0.16 mm extra thickness?
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LOL +10000

PeritoX said:
I told you I already feel the Galaxy Nexus is thick. I was looking forward for the next nexus becoming thinner.. 8.94 is not exactly a good thickness already
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As a htc one x owner (0.04 difference) I think htc one x is very slim. Maybe its about me because after using nokia n95(+20mm) every phone feels slim to me

Then don't get it.

The added thickness is due to the integrated inductive coil for wireless charging. The Galaxy Nexus was 8.94mm with a 1750mah battery and lacked any kind of wireless charging. Are you telling me that 0.16mm is more important to you than a bigger, 2100mah battery and the ability to wirelessly charge? Seriously, when did 9.1mm become "too" thick?

Not to mention the back is also covered in Gorilla Glass.

9.10 mm thick?? With those extra 0.16 mm I could stick an ace of spades playing card on the back of my Nexus!
Oh wait, that's right, a card is 0.273mm... I suppose adding 58% of a playing card isn't all that much. Chill out man.

While I totally agree complaining about 9.1 mm is more than asinine, it is curious that this is thicker than the Optimus G. I imagine wireless charging probably is to blame.

PeritoX said:
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What do you guys think?
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I think you need more to worry about...

Figures are meaningless untill you feel the real thing in hand.
The S3 is wider than the 1X on paper, but easier fits in my tiny hands.
The 8X is thicker than most smartphone flagships on paper, but feels much better than most of them in hand because of its curling edges...

GOOD!
I bought the extended battery for the Gnex and it feels so much better than with the small one. Adds a little bit weight and makes the back a bit rounder.
If the new one is like this from the beginning then even better.

<insert obligatory "that's what she said" here>

ctfrommn said:
While I totally agree complaining about 9.1 mm is more than asinine, it is curious that this is thicker than the Optimus G. I imagine wireless charging probably is to blame.
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There is no doubt that it is the wireless charging that is the reason for the increase in thickness. It is also partly the reason the Lumia 920 is also thicker at 10.7mm. The dazzling crystalline effect and wireless charging more than make up for the change in 8.45mm vs 9.1mm from the Optimus G to the Nexus 4.

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There is no doubt that it is the wireless charging that is the reason for the increase in thickness. It is also partly the reason the Lumia 920 is also thicker at 10.7mm. The dazzling crystalline effect and wireless charging more than make up for the change in 8.45mm vs 9.1mm from the Optimus G to the Nexus 4.
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Esp coming from my svelte 11.5 mm N1....

Lol whut? Thats slim enough.

Screen Size
Anyone was able to find the leaked PDF? I'm wondering if the screen size of 4.7 includes the touchscreen buttons. I really want to get this phone but if the three touchscreen buttons are part of the 4.7, that means this is a small display size.

IceCode979 said:
Anyone was able to find the leaked PDF? I'm wondering if the screen size of 4.7 includes the touchscreen buttons. I really want to get this phone but if the three touchscreen buttons are part of the 4.7, that means this is a small display size.
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They are definitely part of the 4.7.

Ordered it!!!!!

So finally made the decision and ordered the GSM Developer Edition, I wanted the 32GB and I also figured resale would be easier in the future! I freakin can't wait!! Do you guys who have white phones or the DE is the white a pain to keep clean? Should I put ghost armour or zagg on it?

AndreaCristiano said:
So finally made the decision and ordered the GSM Developer Edition, I wanted the 32GB and I also figured resale would be easier in the future! I freakin can't wait!! Do you guys who have white phones or the DE is the white a pain to keep clean? Should I put ghost armour or zagg on it?
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No need unless you use grease or mud to wash your hands.
I do admit i am getting a case to avoid scratches on the front and the back, since it happened with my s3.
Welcome to the club.
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I have the white with no issues so far. I have taken an alcohol pad to the back a couple times.
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Yes put something on it. I have the white back and "when" it gets dirty its hard to clean
From My Mighty Moto X on At&t

Thanks guys for the input!

Love my white verizon moto x
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Awesome ! I am excited all the users I have spoken too on and off this forum simky couldn't be happier

Let see how much time you hold without root and such.
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Didn't root my sgs4. I'm pretty much done with that