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This is how it went down....... I woke and was seaching the web to see what new cases were out. I was eyeing the triden aigeis or however you spell it because the Seidio Active I purchase I didnt feel offered as good of protection that this very expensive phone requires. I eventually swapped that out for a Ballistic SG that amazingly enough still fit in the Seidio Active's holster. This has been my every day carry since. I didnt like it because both the Active and Ballistic's rubber portion would pull away from the top and bottom very effortlessly which seemed like the were poorly designed. I checked the Otterbox website and it said that the cases were now available so I called my local cooperate store and asked the question I always ask, " hey, do you guy happen to have the Otterbox Defender for the Galaxy Note 2?" To my surprise he said yeah. Me thinking that maybe he misheard me I asked again thinking he might have thought I was asking about an S3 or something else but again he said yes. I asked " well how many do you have?" And I received the dreaded answer of.......1! I immediately asked if he could hold it for me. He said for how long, I said an hour tops. He then said ok but we only got 2 in that came in late last night and we sold the first one 30 min after opening. So I jumped up got dressed and ran to the store....... actually I took a little detour. I stopped by 2 authorized dealer stores and even a Otterbox kios in my local mall none of which had it. The kios worker said that the were expected to ship on the 21st. So to the Cooperate store I went. I asked for the guy who's name I will not mention even though I want to because he held the case for me even after I called and people came into the store looking for one. I told him what I was looking for and that I was the guy he said he would hold it for and out frm behind the counter under the curtain (really that what happend) out he pulled a nice black Otterbox Dender.
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And this is for those of you that really take your protection seriously.
Sig Sauer 1911 Platinum Elite, a design that has been dispensing evil for over 100 years. I like custom guns like I like custom ROM's. If your phone cost more than your gun, your doing it wrong...........lol
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Cool story bro but I think this has already been discussed and pictures were already taken.
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I gotcha, my thing is I found one locally today....... I think maybe one other person that I can recall has actally gotten one on the forum and im not even sure that person was in the U.S.
My point is check your local store, they might have it in stock.
And who else has pics of the Seido Active, Ballistic SG, and Otterbox Defender all in the same shot.....
I see that there are others that have found it locally as well........ I dont feel so special anymore...... sad face.
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Tell me how the volume buttons feel cause mine suck to press. I have to jam the rocker all the way down in order to make the volume go up or down.
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shook187 said:
Tell me how the volume buttons feel cause mine suck to press. I have to jam the rocker all the way down in order to make the volume go up or down.
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Same for me. Good thing I dont use them much. As for the OP, exact same scenario for me at the local Sprint Corporate store. Plus I got 20% off because I also got a pair of LG Bluetooth headphones I had been wanting.
jlczl said:
Same for me. Good thing I dont use them much. As for the OP, exact same scenario for me at the local Sprint Corporate store. Plus I got 20% off because I also got a pair of LG Bluetooth headphones I had been wanting.
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I got 30% because I bought a spare battery and charger for the note 2 and my wifes S3.
As for the volume buttons, they are not as good as the power button but I find that if I push in the center of either the up or down it works fine as opposed to pushing the ends of either direction. Im thinking I might try and put some felt or something to make the connection a little better but even as is, its the best case out right now
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OP, I own the ballistic SG for my phone. How does the defender compared to it? Does that builtin screen protector give you any trouble?
mastergrim8 said:
OP, I own the ballistic SG for my phone. How does the defender compared to it? Does that builtin screen protector give you any trouble?
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The screen protector does inhibit swiping a little but not too much. I usually pull them out but I think I will leave this one in for now. The Otterbox is bigger than the Ballistic and offers better screen protection becase it is ressesed further. I like that it has port covers (charging and headphones). I am a holster kind of guy and if I was not, the Ballistic would be more than adequate protection aside from how the rubber pulls on the top and bottom.
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Could you take a measurement of the phone with the case on it? I too am a holster guy and a leather pouch looks like a phanny pack for this phone and so far the picture of the otter box seems like its just too big for 1 hand operation so im thinking about the siedio surface + holster even though I prefer the holster of the otter box. Since you have both holsters how would you compare the otter vs the siedio holster?
How bad is the ballistic case? I have a open order with Amazon on the Ballistic case for $25 and I'm thinking of canceling but this Otterbox case has me thinking twice because of the stupid volume rocker
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shook187 said:
How bad is the ballistic case? I have a open order with Amazon on the Ballistic case for $25 and I'm thinking of canceling but this Otterbox case has me thinking twice because of the stupid volume rocker
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I got a review on these. Basically the only things I didnt like about the case was the fit wasnt tight enough, the top and bottom lip of the phone wasn't as protected as it
should be.
Well
Joe333x said:
Could you take a measurement of the phone with the case on it? I too am a holster guy and a leather pouch looks like a phanny pack for this phone and so far the picture of the otter box seems like its just too big for 1 hand operation so im thinking about the siedio surface + holster even though I prefer the holster of the otter box. Since you have both holsters how would you compare the otter vs the siedio holster?
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I actually do not have any measuring tools. Yeah I know right. I do think that the Otterbox holster provides a more secure locking feeling than the Seidio holster. The Otterbox case is definately larger but that is the price of protection.
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I got 30% because I bought a spare battery and charger for the note 2 and my wifes S3.
As for the volume buttons, they are not as good as the power button but I find that if I push in the center of either the up or down it works fine as opposed to pushing the ends of either direction. Im thinking I might try and put some felt or something to make the connection a little better but even as is, its the best case out right now
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Well my luck gets even better. I purchased a extra battery and charger for my note 2 and my wifes S3. With my case and the 30% off my total came to $111. Well me nor my wife have yet to kill these phones without intentionally draining the battery so I took the two spare batteries back and they issued me a refund of $84 dollars. So when it is all said and done I got my case for $27 dollars. I dont care what discount you get you aint going to beat that.....
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How did you get it for $27 ? 30% off 59.99 isnt $27.
The Sprint register listed each item individually @ 30% off. So no way you got a full refund for each item. I say show us a copy of the recipient, or it never happened.
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shook187 said:
How did you get it for $27 ? 30% off 59.99 isnt $27.
The Sprint register listed each item individually @ 30% off. So no way you got a full refund for each item. I say show us a copy of the recipient, or it never happened.
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Wow really, I didnt think that would be necessary. Im not sure I have the original receipt but I will gather all the evidence I can find to prove my case....no pun intended........ This is crazy that im trying to prove this but hey why not....... stand by
Ok, I logged into my bank account and took a picture of the original purchase which was $117 and not $111. So technically you got me so add $6.60 to my price.......
I then took a pic of the refund receipt which shows what I returned. It however doesnt list the Otterbox case as being purchased.
But however I do have the case so unless the Otterbox fairy bestowed it on me I purchased it. What happened from my guess is he refunded me for the 2 items at the 20% rate vs the 30% I initially got off when I first purchased them. So by my math, instead of $27 it worked out to be EXACTLY $33.60
Im not sure which I find stranger, that someone didnt believe me or that I even cared enough to take pictures of a receipt and my bank accout? Plus its 5 in the morning. .......lol.
Now is $33.60 more believable?????????
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That's a picture of a refund receipt? I think you just incriminate yourself. A refund receipt should have negatives as amount due. -$83.98
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Wow seriously? ?????? You have to be F ing with me. The $83.98 was refunded to my debit card when that amout post to my account ill take a picture of that too.....
Seriously?
Really?
I have real friends. .......
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Also be advised it may take it a couple of days to hit my account try not to jump on the conspiracy bandwagon too soon....
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I want a pic of you with todays news paper the case and the receipt outside the actual store next to the rep who issued the refund......lol jk
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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)
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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Hogwarts said:
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)?
EDIT: NOTE(s): When you receive these they come packaged in a generic mailer envelope, nothing fancy, no retail packaging. Important, the packaging may contain "black specs", make sure you rinse super thoroughly before attempting to install or you will get these stuck under the protector and be sad. Once you've got it lined up and installed, let it dry, it may make your device non-responsive to touch. It seems the N7 has very little margin/sensitivity and the liquid impairs electrostatic conductivity and doesn't register touches with most wet application protectors until it's 100% dry. It should work without issues after 24/48 hours depending on your climate.
FOLLOWUP: Here's a picture of mine installed and drying about 36 hours later.
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I've been tweeting and posting on facebook about wanting a sale, suggesting they have one for the Release of the Google Nexus 7. Looks like it paid off! On top of there 50% OFF the regular price of $15 per screen protector or $30 for the full body, they are offering a sitewide additional 75% OFF!
http://www.xtremeguard.com/Asus-Goo...rotector-p/google_nexus7_screen_protector.htm
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Stock up on your screen protectors today with our site-wide sale on ALL screen and full body protectors when you buy two or more! Coupon code: Xtreme75.
To celebrate the release of the Asus Google Nexus 7, we have slashed the the price of the screen protector IN HALF! Save big when you combine this with the 75% off sale!
Other devices include the new Samsung Galaxy s3, HTC EVo 4g LTE, iPhone 4s, and the new iPad 3.
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Man, I ordered a screen protector a few days ago for $9 from their ebay store. Now it's 1/3 of the price for TWO...oh well, guess I'll stock up.
Can you vouch for these being good screen protectors? Do they have the orange peel effect or anything?
jtc276 said:
Can you vouch for these being good screen protectors? Do they have the orange peel effect or anything?
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There is very minimal orange peel with these screen protectors IMO. With these, I have to get it at just the right angle under a light to even notice it on my Galaxy Nexus. They are miles better than zagg when I tried them. I would say they are very similar to xo skins, but cost a lot less. For $3.75, you'll get two of them now. You don't have much to lose .
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There is very minimal orange peel with these screen protectors IMO. With these, I have to get it at just the right angle under a light to even notice it on my Galaxy Nexus. They are miles better than zagg when I tried them. I would say they are very similar to xo skins, but cost a lot less. For $3.75, you'll get two of them now. You don't have much to lose .
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+1 for less than the cost of lunch at McDonalds you can have two shipped to you.
Most important of all is the type and quantity of the soap you use to install, use as little as possible, as it may cloud, rainbow and or leave permanent gray bubble marks on the protector if it's too strong and left to soak too long. I do not notice any orange peel effect, it's comparable to Skinomi in feel and effect. *Zagg brand has this problem, I still have my Nook Color one sealed in it's pack I was considering using on the N7. Although it only covers the touch/screen portion. Lucky I didn't have to. And it cost me $24.
I will say that it's a matter of personal preference. If you're not a fan of wet install, rubbery feel, loss of some clarity (think semi-anti-reflective) for protection. This may take time to get used to, but at least at this price you can test that.. YMMV
Truthfully I would have bought Skinomi if they would have been this cheap, this is the next best option. IMHO.
Hope that helps,
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P.S. I have these installed on my Samsung Galaxy S3, Motorola Atrix 4G and bought some for my Samsung Focus as well. I got a dozen of these for the SGS3 at 80% OFF when it was released. I have installed it on a workmate's SGS3 and will install them on two others once they get theirs.
How would one apply the it to the back of the Nexus which has those dimples?
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How would one apply the it to the back of the Nexus which has those dimples?
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It sticks. I personally wouldn't bother with protecting the back with a skin, it's really resilient. But I am going to get an ultra thin TPU case once they become available.
Thanks for the information, I bought two for the nexus, two for my new EVO and one for my wife's GSII
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I sticks. I personally wouldn't bother with protecting the back with a skin, it's really resilient. But I am going to get an ultra thin TPU case once they become available.
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Ordered 2 front ones. Thanks for the heads up.
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Thanks for the information, I bought two for the nexus, two for my new EVO and one for my wife's GSII
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Nice, I hope they work out for you as they have for me. Remember if you have any problems for any reason with them, you can contact their customer service which offers you replacement or no hassle refund. I know this as I had an issue with my initial order missing the back portions of the full body and they actually sent me out my replacement order twice and still offered me a refund if I chose.
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+1 for less than the cost of lunch at McDonalds you can have two shipped to you.
Most important of all is the type and quantity of the soap you use to install, use as little as possible, as it may cloud, rainbow and or leave permanent gray bubble marks on the protector if it's too strong and left to soak too long. I do not notice any orange peel effect, it's comparable to Skinomi in feel and effect. *Zagg brand has this problem, I still have my Nook Color one sealed in it's pack I was considering using on the N7. Although it only covers the touch/screen portion. Lucky I didn't have to. And it cost me $24.
I will say that it's a matter of personal preference. If you're not a fan of wet install, rubbery feel, loss of some clarity (think semi-anti-reflective) for protection. This may take time to get used to, but at least at this price you can test that.. YMMV
Truthfully I would have bought Skinomi if they would have been this cheap, this is the next best option. IMHO.
Hope that helps,
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P.S. I have these installed on my Samsung Galaxy S3, Motorola Atrix 4G and bought some for my Samsung Focus as well. I got a dozen of these for the SGS3 at 80% OFF when it was released. I have installed it on a workmate's SGS3 and will install them on two others once they get theirs.
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So the loss in clarity is just that it's a little more reflective, not an actual decrease in vibrancy and color? If that's it, I'll definitely be ordering a few. That's a price for generic protectors and if these are high quality it's a bargain. Either way, it has to be better than the horrible universal one I cut out that I bought at Walmart that I, ironically, paid $15 for.
thanks for the info! I used the code and 2 for 3.75 is great! I've never heard of the company but for that price I'm willing to try them. For my phones I've used steinheil and ghost armor (had it on my gnex but took it off because i like how it looks without it) but ghost armor is clear too. I might put one back on the gnex since i have 3 more haha. either way thank for the info
I purchased few.
Thank you
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Thanks, I just ordered up a couple.
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+1 Thanks to you for the heads up. That's a really good deal and I like being giving new companies a chance to impress for such little cost.
WOW, I ordered a protector for my Ipad 3, Nexus 7, Asus Transformer Prime and HTC Flyer for $13.12 shipped.. AWESOME deal!!
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So the loss in clarity is just that it's a little more reflective, not an actual decrease in vibrancy and color? If that's it, I'll definitely be ordering a few. That's a price for generic protectors and if these are high quality it's a bargain. Either way, it has to be better than the horrible universal one I cut out that I bought at Walmart that I, ironically, paid $15 for.
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It's less reflective..
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WOW, I ordered a protector for my Ipad 3, Nexus 7, Asus Transformer Prime and HTC Flyer for $13.12 shipped.. AWESOME deal!!
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Hello my name is duglas, I have a tablet addiction..
pciked up two ^_^
Awesome! I picked up several protectors for everyone I know!
I just ordered about 30mins ago one for my Nexus 7 and Droid 3 but the code didn't go through. Sent an email off to them because it won't let me edit the order I hope I can get the code applied cause that would save $13 lol
Edit: Emailed me back super fast and cancelled. This seems like a great company already, can't wait to get the screen protectors (ex. Zagg user)
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..
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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
I'm sorry, I have to vent. I guess I'm trying to set a record because I just broke my third N7 after having it out of the box for 10 minutes. My first N7 was dropped on concrete and the screen shattered, so it was understandable. I didn't have coverage on it so I had to pay for a new one. The only place that had them in stock was Staples, so I got the next one there and paid for accident coverage. The second was in my back pocket when I bent over and my butt put a little leverage on the screen and broke the digitizer (not the glass). I think it might have been defective because I remember feeling the screen pop slightly when I tapped it long before it finally broke.
Unfortunately, Staples coverage plan sucks. I sent it in and didn't hear from them so I called them after three weeks. Instead of shipping me a new one, they only gave me a $199 gift card to pay for the 16GB N7 I broke. And it could only be used in the store, not online, and now all the local Staples are always out of N7s, so I had to wait a week for them to be in stock. When they got them, they only got the 32GB, so I went ahead and paid $50 extra for it. After tax and a new coverage plan, I paid $133 out of pocket on top of the $199, so I was a little less than thrilled about the whole ordeal, but still glad to get another N7.
I got it home, sat down to root it and install a rom and I had it resting on my leg when I sneezed and it slid down my leg and came to rest on my shoe. I didn't even drop it, there certainly was no impact, it just slid down my leg and stopped on my shoe. No big deal, right? Nope, I picked it up and the screen looked sort of like TV static. After pushing the power button the screen went off and won't come back on. It's borked.
I love the N7 but this is ridiculous.
What you need to do is get an American Express card. They have this crazy benefit of unconditionally guaranteeing anything you buy using the card for a year.
I once bought a $250 camera using the card. Shortly after I took a fall when hiking on a steep slope. The camera was in a case clipped to my belt. My hip crushed that baby! Parts and pieces!
I called AMEX and related the story. I had heard the guarantee covers all losses - lost, stolen, or crushed! Sure enough, the person looked up the transaction, asked I send them an email describing my accident, and then credited the full price back to the card!
I buy all toys on the card now.
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Am I the only one that thinks putting a tablet in your pocket is a completely stupid idea? Not only because you'll break it, it looks completely ridiculous.
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I'm 90% sure that the static screen is caused by the battery cable coming partially loose. Open up the back cover, carefully pull out the battery cable and then reconnect it. Let me know if that worked for you. I did a lot of searching when that happened to mine.
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I'm 90% sure that the static screen is caused by the battery cable coming partially loose. Open up the back cover, carefully pull out the battery cable and then reconnect it. Let me know if that worked for you. I did a lot of searching when that happened to mine.
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This! And a guitar pick makes a great opener
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Not to be rude, but I think you need to get some common sense and look after your devices.
I mean, doing it once is understandable, but didn't you learn from your mistakes?
They're not made of ice and are far from "fragile" so to break three is good going !!
Good luck with your new tab !
I use tablets 5-6 hours a day and never drop it for years i used..so that speak for you.
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Those records, LOL, I would NOT be bragging about here or elsewhere - like others above posting said, how about a little bit more due diligence - protect your "investment" and get a non-slip, protective cover or case - and then, urrrrh, enclosed it with high-desensity foam for exta padding. It is a small trade-off for reducing ordinary wear & tear as well.
Given the high cost of repair & reported incidents, I reluctantly got accidental/breakage insurance for it, but it's still no fun to send it away for repair/exchange and wait for delivery after the claim is processed, etc. and live without the device for # of days (or weeks)
How the heck did you get it to fit in a back pocket of your pants? Those must be some mighty big pockets! :laugh:
In fact, WHY would you put it in your back pocket?
In any case, this isn't a phone. Heck, I wouldn't even put my RAZR MAXX in my back pocket because that could DEFINITELY cause something to break.
It's obvious this guy is a one percenter. Definitely first world problems. Back to my supper of Udon noodles.
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Am I the only one that thinks putting a tablet in your pocket is a completely stupid idea? Not only because you'll break it, it looks completely ridiculous.
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Why are you looking at my butt?
iBolski said:
How the heck did you get it to fit in a back pocket of your pants? Those must be some mighty big pockets! :laugh:
In fact, WHY would you put it in your back pocket?
In any case, this isn't a phone. Heck, I wouldn't even put my RAZR MAXX in my back pocket because that could DEFINITELY cause something to break.
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I would do that to carry it in a restaurant or something, it's not like I kept it there all the time. It fits perfectly. I have a 32 inch waist and wear levi's so my pockets are pretty standard.
Wilks3y said:
Not to be rude, but I think you need to get some common sense and look after your devices.
I mean, doing it once is understandable, but didn't you learn from your mistakes?
They're not made of ice and are far from "fragile" so to break three is good going !!
Good luck with your new tab !
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Well the first time my 7 year old dropped it. I had only been letting her use it on the couch or carpet or other soft places but she grabbed it without me knowing and dropped it in the garage. As I said, I'm pretty sure the second one had a defect as the screen would pop when I pushed it, and the third time, I don't know what happened, the impact it suffered must have been miniscule.
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I use tablets 5-6 hours a day and never drop it for years i used..so that speak for you.
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Me too, I've never dropped a tablet, laptop, phone or any other device in my life until all the bad luck with the N7.
What a weird record, you should take more care of your device. And putting it into a back pocket? I don't even put my SGSII there. Anything can happen anytime.
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Mine car out of the box, got a screen protector and into a Snuggled case. I don't even carry it with the cover open. I close it if I get up.
Guess I'm paranoid.
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fubaya said:
I'm sorry, I have to vent. I guess I'm trying to set a record because I just broke my third N7 after having it out of the box for 10 minutes. My first N7 was dropped on concrete and the screen shattered, so it was understandable. I didn't have coverage on it so I had to pay for a new one. The only place that had them in stock was Staples, so I got the next one there and paid for accident coverage. The second was in my back pocket when I bent over and my butt put a little leverage on the screen and broke the digitizer (not the glass). I think it might have been defective because I remember feeling the screen pop slightly when I tapped it long before it finally broke.
Unfortunately, Staples coverage plan sucks. I sent it in and didn't hear from them so I called them after three weeks. Instead of shipping me a new one, they only gave me a $199 gift card to pay for the 16GB N7 I broke. And it could only be used in the store, not online, and now all the local Staples are always out of N7s, so I had to wait a week for them to be in stock. When they got them, they only got the 32GB, so I went ahead and paid $50 extra for it. After tax and a new coverage plan, I paid $133 out of pocket on top of the $199, so I was a little less than thrilled about the whole ordeal, but still glad to get another N7.
I got it home, sat down to root it and install a rom and I had it resting on my leg when I sneezed and it slid down my leg and came to rest on my shoe. I didn't even drop it, there certainly was no impact, it just slid down my leg and stopped on my shoe. No big deal, right? Nope, I picked it up and the screen looked sort of like TV static. After pushing the power button the screen went off and won't come back on. It's borked.
I love the N7 but this is ridiculous.
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My little brother is the same way! Somehow he managed to do some weird spinning move and launch his 1st gen iPad off the top of a basket full of laundry and smash it into the banister at the bottom of the stairs. Dented the hell out of the case, but fortunately the screen didn't break. Fubaya, do you have a really bad case of the butterfingers, or are you just a klutz like my brother? In regards to the pockets: I have the same inch waist and frequently just slide my n7 into my back pocket. Perfect fit! :highfive:
I would bet money when it dropped the internal battery lead disconnected. Pop the back off and check it before returning !!!
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So that only means you have enough money to waste because you don;t take care of your device(s). If yoi had less money, you would pay more attention....
I was like that once, didn't drooped my phones by left them some ware or lost them and never found them again. the only solution i can think of was to get a leash and tie it to my hand when ever i am using one. soon due to the embarrassed i leaned how to take care of my devices and never had problem since.
try some thing like that e.g do not buy new device unless u truly take care of ur old ones or get them repaired till the point they wont even get repaired and that might help u take good care or ur devices.
do your bank account a favor and just buy this instead from now on:
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Woooow I work at staples too. Did they ask you to turn it in? Usually they just send you a cash coupon now so you can come in same day to buy one. In fact at the end of the warranty just claim that it took a swim or that it fell down the stairs and collect to buy the next best thing and keep the old one. Anyway the **** man?! I can understand having it in your back pocket, I do it all the time but my pockets are big. The whole thing with a stand case fits in there. But I only put it there when I'm at work so I can demo things for ppl.
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Back pocket wtf
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Code for 20% off is DNote2 until 6/30/13.
In progress. I'll also have to complete the review when I get home. Keep checking back as I will have a discount code for you guys. Last time I had a 30% off coupon code for the SIII Draco. I'll have it on my blog when the review is complete and I get a response back.
Larger pictures can be found on my blog.
http://chrismchoi.blogspot.com/
The Draco Note II Case is a PREMIUM aluminum case offered by DRACOdesign, made of aircraft grade A6061 aluminum. The fit and finish are outstanding. It has very solid lock up.
Thank You DRACOdesign - http://dracodesigninc.com/
The packaging of the Draco cases is always nice.
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The inside has rubber piece that protect your phone from direct aluminum contact. The rubber acts as a impact absorbing material. It keeps the phone in place and prevents it from sliding around once the case is tightened down.
The case is closed by 2 screws with the hex key included.. The charging port opening is always large enough to fit the OEM cable. The large white and black ones. I tested this with both. Sweet Armor cases do not allow OEM USB cables. The case has a great feel while maintaining it's elegance. The case does not add much bulk to the phone. There is also a small cut out for a lanyard for those are you that prefer that method of carry. There is also plenty of room for the S-Pen to be slid out. There are also cut outs for the microphone and noise cancellation mic at the top.
The opening for the headphones fit the OEM headset easily and still have room to spare.
The bumper of the Note II Draco keep the camera high enough to not come in direct contact when the phone is laid on a flat surface. This is a huge relief. Another feature of the Draco case is the power and volume toggle switch is also made of aluminum. Attention to detail was not spared with this project.
Does this case affect the cell phone signal / reception? Not really. Visually I might see it drop a bar and bounce back. I'm not in a very good coverage area and the function, data and sound quality of my calls have not been affected. At home and work I have the same number of bars. Signal strength has been the exact same in both areas.
MSRP: $89.99 and is available at DRACOdesign in 3 different colors.
Conclusion: The case is minimalistic and looks sharp. It feels great in my hand and gives it a better grip than a naked phone.
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90 bucks, and made in china to boot???
I dont think so...maybe with a 60% off coupon...
Battery cover removable when case on?
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The case is closed by 2 screws with the hex key included..
The bumper of the Note II Draco keep the camera high enough to not come in direct contact when the phone is laid on a flat surface. This is a huge relief. Another feature of the Draco case is the power and volume toggle switch is also made of aluminum. Attention to detail was not spared with this project.
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I presume that with this case on, the battery cover is not accessible for removal? Not ideal for those who tend to swap batteries, Micro SD cards and such; as you'd have to dismantle/assemble every time.
Shame that the Sweet Armor cases don't provide adequate sized port opening for OEM USB, as its case design does allow access to the battery cover.
wase4711 said:
90 bucks, and made in china to boot???
I dont think so...maybe with a 60% off coupon...
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I just did a review. Nothing asked you to go into a thread and give your 2 cents. If it's out of your price range, ok then. I never asked you to buy it. I obtained a case and gave my opinion on it. Never asked what you thought of the price, where you thought it was made or how much of a discount was needed for you to consider buying it. It's almost like going into a ROM thread and telling the person that put it together that their ROM sucked, it needs more of X, less of Y and needs the X app. Someone did a review on a product I bought. I bought it because it seemed legit. Things didn't work out. I returned it. I didn't go back and bash it or anything. This was even after I bought the product. I just returned it and bowed out quietly. Just because you don't have it and don't want to buy it, doesn't mean it won't work for someone else. Maybe they will enjoy it. Sometimes some people just want the real thing. I did a Draco case review in the past with a good turn out. Many people bought the case using the 30% discount.
Optimistic Pessimist said:
I presume that with this case on, the battery cover is not accessible for removal? Not ideal for those who tend to swap batteries, Micro SD cards and such; as you'd have to dismantle/assemble every time.
Shame that the Sweet Armor cases don't provide adequate sized port opening for OEM USB, as its case design does allow access to the battery cover.
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That's correct. May not be ideal for people who swap batteries and cards. But it's simple. It goes on and doesn't come of. It works great for me because I use one battery throughout the day.
Thanks a lot for the review, chrischoi.
I bought a Blue Thunder bumper two days ago and cant wait for it to arrive.
I was a little bit worried about the cell signal strength.
I live in the area where I rarely have a very good signal.
Does you phone have any protection film on the back?
chrischoi said:
I just did a review. Nothing asked you to go into a thread and give your 2 cents. If it's out of your price range, ok then. I never asked you to buy it. I obtained a case and gave my opinion on it. Never asked what you thought of the price, where you thought it was made or how much of a discount was needed for you to consider buying it.
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That's a pretty douchey response bro. If u don't want people's opinions I suggest u post ur crap on a piece of paper in ur crapper instead of a "PUBLIC" forum.
But that's just my review.
Wase is a respected member of the note 2 community and I think u need to start treating other people with at least a little respect.
Just my "2 cents"
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wase4711 said:
90 bucks, and made in china to boot???
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It is designed in Japan, made in Taiwan.
chrischoi said:
I just did a review. Nothing asked you to go into a thread and give your 2 cents. If it's out of your price range, ok then. I never asked you to buy it. I obtained a case and gave my opinion on it. Never asked what you thought of the price, where you thought it was made or how much of a discount was needed for you to consider buying it. It's almost like going into a ROM thread and telling the person that put it together that their ROM sucked, it needs more of X, less of Y and needs the X app. Someone did a review on a product I bought. I bought it because it seemed legit. Things didn't work out. I returned it. I didn't go back and bash it or anything. This was even after I bought the product. I just returned it and bowed out quietly. Just because you don't have it and don't want to buy it, doesn't mean it won't work for someone else. Maybe they will enjoy it. Sometimes some people just want the real thing. I did a Draco case review in the past with a good turn out. Many people bought the case using the 30% discount.
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what,do you work for these guys?
this is NOT like saying a rom sucks...a rom is someones PERSONAL compilation, made from their hard work and effort..
this case was NOT made by YOU, so quit crying about my comments...90 dollars, or even 60 dollars is outrageous for a thin piece of TAIWAN aluminum, and if you dont think so, thats your opinion...MY opinion is this is a rip off, and you can find what probably is the exact same thing on Ebay for 20 bucks or so.
If you dont like my opinion, then dont read it...you dont have to agree with me, and I dont have to agree with you...
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wildguess said:
Bullying other people does not make you look smarter, guys.
Even though you are respected members of the Note II community.
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If that's bullying... then u must've gotten beat up alot in school. We were simply stating, just like Chris has the right to post..... Wase had a right to post his opinion. Does he not? Chris is the one who got all defensive. It was completely uncalled for. This is a community but unfortunately is slowly turning into a dictatorship
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wildguess said:
Thanks a lot for the review, chrischoi.
I bought a Blue Thunder bumper two days ago and cant wait for it to arrive.
I was a little bit worried about the cell signal strength.
I live in the area where I rarely have a very good signal.
Does you phone have any protection film on the back?
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Thanks.
Reception wise, I don't notice a drastic difference. If anything visually it may drop bar, but it will regain it instantly. Seems to behave normally that way without the case depending on where I am.
Nothing on the back. Backs are cheap to replace. I ordered a OEM back with just Samsung on it, so I'm waiting on that.
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...u must've gotten beat up alot in school....
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Seriously? Are we here making statements about my personal life already?
Please, do not turn this thread into what it is not supposed to be.
You know, there is plenty of people in the world who can easily afford buying a Lamborgini.
I cannot imagine myself posting something like that:
$500,000 is a rip-off, never buy it!
Let's purchase a $12,000 Ford Focus.
It will drive you from point A to B too.
I have purchased a couple of aluminum bumpers and a whole bunch of plastic, TPU and leather cases on eBay and was not satisfied with any of them at all.
Of course, Draco bumper may not be worth $90 (actually, I got mine for $75), we will see.
I am tired of less expensive cases that are really not what I like.
It is so subjective, what case is good, what case is bad.
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Seriously? Are we here making statements about my personal life already?
Please, do not turn this thread into what it is not supposed to be.
You know, there is plenty of people in the world who can easily afford buying a Lamborgini.
I cannot imagine myself posting something like that:
$500,000 is a rip-off, never buy it!
Let's purchase a $12,000 Ford Focus.
It will drive you from point A to B too.
I have purchased a couple of aluminum bumpers and a whole bunch of plastic, TPU and leather cases on eBay and was not satisfied with any of them at all.
Of course, Draco bumper may not be worth $90 (actually, I got mine for $75), we will see.
I am tired of less expensive cases that are really not what I like.
It is so subjective, what case is good, what case is bad.
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Personal riffs have no place in the forums. You're right about that. However everyone is entitled to his or her opinion as long as its not a personal attack on someone. You posted a review and someone responded. They said they thought the price didnt match the product. If you post a review of something in a public forum then you need to expect people to disagree with you. Its the age old adage....Opinions are like a-holes. Everyones got one.
OK guys, let's just take a deep breath. I hate to get in middle of this, but I kind of understand both sides. Prior to me starting to write my reviews, I made exactly the same post as Wase about another aluminum bumper vendor with a price tag of $100+. That was one side. After I started writing reviews, I discovered another side where I contact vendors directly who I think offer a great product I believe in and want to review and to share it with XDA community. Basically, one side is how to spend my hard earned money wisely, and the other side - I get free samples of products I think great and I want to review them in the best way.
The bottom line, this particular product or something like pricey VITREO is a matter of personal choice and something that's going to be not everyone's cup of tea. But I'm sure every company justifies their pricing in comparison to competition, and they will see how well the product is selling and will offer discounts to "adjust" it Cost of the material plays a role, but no matter how great the vendor thinks their product is - if its not selling they will have to adjust the price. Unless their name is "Mugen" and they so full of themselves thinking their $105 extended battery is better than a same one from Anker for $17
I have sweet armor on my note 2 and it does allow access for the OEM charging/USB cable without a problem.
I agree that it was pointless to post the opinion of the case being a rip off financially.
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A question for the reviewer.
How does this case affect the GPS?
I've gotten 5 aluminum bumper cases that all affect fix lock and acquisition.
Thank you in advance
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A question for the reviewer.
How does this case affect the GPS?
I've gotten 5 aluminum bumper cases that all affect fix lock and acquisition.
Thank you in advance
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I'll test this on the way to work and get right back to you on this. There was a slight delay, but that seemed about normal. I was able to keep it until I got to work. That was just a 10 minute drive.
Yes that cord. The one that came in the box with the phone plugs into the phone just as easy with the Sweet Armor on just as easy as it does without the Sweet Armor.
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How would this compare with a sweet armor?
Would you be able to do a side by side comparison/shootout between the two bumpers?
The thing about the sweet armor I like is, specifically, the side buttons.
I'm planning on getting an all black sweet armor, if they ever come back in stock that is, and a glass screen cover.
Is this one really worth the extra money, even considering the inability to remove the back cover?
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