Looking to pick up a metal bumper but I don't want the kind that slide together. I purchased one of those from Ebay a few months ago and I wasn't very happy with it. Looking for something that is a little better quality. The Sweet Armor looked good but it is no longer available in black. Any suggestions?
The draco looks nice, but I can't find any one who has one with our phone for an opinion
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Im just worried about recption problems with metal or aluminum bumpers. Had real bad experience with some when I was still on my iphone 5 and it wasnt those cheap bumpers too.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M0guTOyofdM
first vid i found of it. the red one looks sick..but like all metal bumpers including this one - you will suffer one bar loss if not more depending on your signal strength in your area.
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The draco looks nice, but I can't find any one who has one with our phone for an opinion
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Yes it does, I just wish it wasn't $90.00.
I have a Thunder Gray Draco sitting in my mailbox. I'll get pics and do a review when I get home. When I had a Sweet Armor case on my S3 there was no signal loss. The Draco for some reason did drop one bar. Call quality and data connection wise, I didn't notice a difference. I'll check it and see what happens tonight.
iPhone 5 has their antennas all along the aluminum sides. When you put a aluminum bumper on top of that, you're doubling the interference.
Samsung phones are some type of polymer / plastic. Not as much interference. That's why Draco has cases that are half aluminum and half plastic for the iPhone. If there were really issues with reception interference, they would have switch the S3 cases to half and half as well.
Have you seen this one?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Gray-Metal-...546018?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item4853eadc22
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Have you seen this one?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Gray-Metal-...546018?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item4853eadc22
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I just ordered one but in red. Going to see how it is and how recption is as well...
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I just ordered one but in red. Going to see how it is and how recption is as well...
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I think the issue I had with it is that there is a cutout for the antenna that the Asian version of the phone has. If it didn't have that cutout, I would've gotten it.
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I just ordered one but in red. Going to see how it is and how recption is as well...
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Looks like a Draco clone.
Ok, I'm waiting for your review, because if it is positive and you really like it in ordering it before these sell out to
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Ok, I'm waiting for your review, because if it is positive and you really like it in ordering it before these sell out to
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Ill let you guys know what I find out once I get it. Should be here in a few week since its coming from china
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Ah hell, I just ordered it.. Should be here in a couple days.. I'll let you know what I think when I get it
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Ah hell, I just ordered it.. Should be here in a couple days.. I'll let you know what I think when I get it
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Lol...
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at 1/3rd of the price...Probably the same chinese company that is making it for them...
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I bought it from ebay.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Carbon-Brus...lePhonesCasesPouches&var=&hash=item53ef678d0f
I must have been lucky cause it arrived in 6 days - overseas shipping Hong Kong to New Zealand
Overall the fit of the case is really good, fits as good as my oem one. Everything clicks into place.
The carbon fibre immitation weave looks good, its made up of plastic. It kinda reminds me of a wicker basket pattern.
The texture feels alot grippier than stock case and has a matte finish to it.
What about NFC? And does it come in other colors?
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I'm pretty sure these ones don't have nfc
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NO NFC Chip
It also comes in white
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Really handsome case!
anyone know if this will work with the AT&T variant?
DJSYNTHVIRUS said:
anyone know if this will work with the AT&T variant?
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All Note 2 variants have the same dimensions
Just bought one
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Wow sweet find! Thanks!
Man that looks great! If there was one that had NFC, I'd buy it for sure
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Why not just take it off the old case?
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Looks a bit thicker than stock. Is it?
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Why not just take it off the old case?
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Has anyone done this?
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I saw this listed on EBay and now that I see what it looks like installed, I may get one myself. I'll bet it would look sweet with a black aluminum bumper case too! My only concern is if it's thicker than the original cover. The bumper cases are a pretty tight fit.
I don't have any calipers to measure it but it feels real slim. At a guess it may be like 1mm thicker but minimal.
I haven't tried removing my stock nfc as I don't use it so can't answer your question
There was another guy on this forum who bought several battery door to try but haven't heard any update from him
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Do these affect signal? I had one of these on my GS3 and could not get LTE unless I took it off. Overall reception was bad while using it.
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Sweet ordered a couple.
Now for a bumper that will fit the sides well.
Any idea or have anyone tried a bumper with this yet?
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Here is someone selling a aftermarket back door and the aluminum bumper together. This leads me to think it will fit without a problem...
http://www.ebay.com/itm/3-in-1-Meta...4?pt=PDA_Accessories&var=&hash=item416eac2e42
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Might have a go at diy'ing it with some carbon vinyl. Wait till my metal bumper case arrives first
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I am desperate for the case mate pop case white/grey, (or black version)but I live in England, and it looks like I can't buy it as it is only available at At&t shops, does anyone have this for sale,I can pay through pay pal, or does anyone have any links,
Many thanks if anyone can help me out
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They r now available on case mates's website..but the color is black/grey & pink/white..have a look..
Thank you so much
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HERE IT IS
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This case must be hard to find. I had a 3 week old one i sold on ebay last week and it went for $41....the case was only $38 in stores. Its a really nice case. Feels really good in the hand. Some people complain about the kickstand but i like it. Heres a thread i started with some pics http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2014892
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HERE IT IS
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What a nice case. Where can i get it online?
Is there a 'case mate smooth' for the note 2?
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Is there a 'case mate smooth' for the note 2?
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http://www.case-mate.com/Samsung-Galaxy-Note-2-Cases/Samsung-Galaxy-Note-2-Cases.asp
Only one way to find out
Not there yet. I've been looking and emailed case mate they said just keep looking. looking thanks
my 2 cents
Hi all,
Just wanted to chime in on this case. The protection is great and the side grips make the feel more solid as opposed to slippery. The extended rubber on the face helps when it is facedown or when it potentially drops so it's not flush against the floor/table. My only beef is that the kickstand rubber part has come loose so i'm not sure how durable that part is, it's not that much of a hassle as I can still manage to prop it up but I'm afraid it will eventually break off.
Most complaints are about the difficulty of getting the kickstand out
P.S. all ports are accessible i.e. stylus, charger, headphones, camera, speaker
Raised power & volume up/down buttons
Whats the matter with case makers these days? Release the case with just 2 colors, one is black the other is white with pink. Its exactly like body glove diamond series... ffs have they ever thought men uses with white case too? Why pink?? Could just use red and that would plays with well with both genders...
Nice looking case but have always had the rubber part warp on every case I had. Evo 4g, evo 3d, and the skyrocket. I ended up using the speck case for my note 2. Even if anything happens to it I can exchange it for free at the att store.
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Just received mine, it is really good
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Really hope they make a tough case, they responded to me on FB amd said theyre unsure, and are having manufacturing issues
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Anyone tried this case, any good? Protect well?
Thanks
Nope
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Nope
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Nope as in "Nope, haven't tried it" or "Nope, isn't any good"????
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Nope as in "Nope, haven't tried it" or "Nope, isn't any good"????
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My thoughts exactly
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I've used Qmadix for my older Droid line ups and liked them.
I was looking forward to getting one for my Note 2 but the styling was a 180 degree turn.
Having said that, the product did a good job protecting my Droid 3 so the build is most likely there for the product offered for the Note 2. I just don't like the look of them on this go around.
Thanks for the reply, I picked one up cheap. Should be here any day now. Good to know protection is there.
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How much is "cheap"? They don't sell them on Amazon, only seems to be directly from the store for $35. Once you get it, can you please post the picture of the front/back and comment on how slippery back of the case is and if there any lip? Really hard to judge by looking at pictures on their website.
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How much is "cheap"? They don't sell them on Amazon, only seems to be directly from the store for $35. Once you get it, can you please post the picture of the front/back and comment on how slippery back of the case is and if there any lip? Really hard to judge by looking at pictures on their website.
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Got for $19 at shop.androidcentral.com it was one of their daily deals. Ill post up pics and mini review when it comes Tuesday.
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Got for $19 at shop.androidcentral.com it was one of their daily deals. Ill post up pics and mini review when it comes Tuesday.
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Sounds like a good deal, considering it's back to $29 at shopandroid. They also have a very short video of the case. Outer shell looks kind of shiny and front lip hardly noticeable; don't want to jump into any conclusion so let's just wait for your review.
... ps: one of the reviews does state case is very slippery and side grips are not good, as I suspected by looking at it
I tried and it's nice...
I got this one a while back when I got my note and its decent but I dont like the feel of the back. It either feels slick or sticky.
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Just got this in the mail and its amazing.
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Looks nice! Hows your reception? Is that the grey bumper? Reason I ask is because it looks greenish on thier site. Did you get any type of discount of pay full price?
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Looks nice! Hows your reception? Is that the grey bumper? Reason I ask is because it looks greenish on thier site. Did you get any type of discount of pay full price?
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Reception for me hasn't changed, but then again I'm one of those guys that could care less if I lose a bar.
As for the color it's the grey one I got and its not green at all, I know what you mean by the pics though it does look a tad green but in reality it's extremely close to the titanium grey of the phone, just a bit darker and a matte finish.
Yea and no discount, I actually got it from their Canadian dealer here: www.mobii.ca since I'm in Canada it's just more convenient. roughly $110 cad shipped was the damage.
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Reception for me hasn't changed, but then again I'm one of those guys that could care less if I lose a bar.
As for the color it's the grey one I got and its not green at all, I know what you mean by the pics though it does look a tad green but in reality it's extremely close to the titanium grey of the phone, just a bit darker and a matte finish.
Yea and no discount, I actually got it from their Canadian dealer here: www.mobii.ca since I'm in Canada it's just more convenient. roughly $110 cad shipped was the damage.
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can't seem to find it on there site...
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can't seem to find it on there site...
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Yea it was from a newsletter I subscribed to. You actually have to email them and order it I couldn't order from the site as well.it's a special order
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Yea it was from a newsletter I subscribed to. You actually have to email them and order it I couldn't order from the site as well.it's a special order
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Here's the official site, I think, and you can order from there: http://www.dracodesignusa.com/copy-...uminum-bumper-for-galaxy-note-2-thunder-blue/
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Holy carp! 90 bucks for a bumper?
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Holy carp! 90 bucks for a bumper?
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Yea but it's so worth it lol
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Looks pretty nice but indeed the cost is too high compared to what the unit itself costs. Plus I'm one of those that likes a soft rubber/pattern that provides really good grip and prevents having the phone slip from your hand (that's how my previous one cracked the glass).
Smexy. But not $90 worth of smexy, especially for a bumper. Heck that chinese iPhone look-a-like case costs less and it is a full case.
That looks awesome, covers!
Do you know how the quality compares to sweet armor? I like the look of both, but the sweet armor is on sale right now for $54.
Anyone out there have both of these bumpers?
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That looks awesome, covers!
Do you know how the quality compares to sweet armor? I like the look of both, but the sweet armor is on sale right now for $54.
Anyone out there have both of these bumpers?
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thanks! tbh i think the quality ois realy top notch, a solid bumper for sure, other than that i cannot compare to the sweet armor as i dont have one.
one more thing i forgot to add was that it really doesnt add much bulk to the phone at all the sides of the case a really thin preserving the width of the phone. it does add to the height though which is no biggie
Are the buttons covered ?
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Are the buttons covered ?
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yes the buttons are completely covered and have a nice feeling to it when pressed
is the lip on the back side enough to protect the lens when you place the phone on a table ?
Has anyone purchased the Zomgo ultra thin metal case and have any opinions on it?
It looks like the hunter f case but it seems like it's thinner and has more rounded edges.
http://www.casefanatic.com/samsung-2/note-2/case-galaxy-note-2/zomgo-galaxy-note-2-metal-case/
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Has anyone purchased the Zomgo ultra thin metal case and have any opinions on it?
It looks like the hunter f case but it seems like it's thinner and has more rounded edges.
http://www.casefanatic.com/samsung-2/note-2/case-galaxy-note-2/zomgo-galaxy-note-2-metal-case/
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There is a thread on this...how to make your note 2 look like an iPhone...its in the accessories section somewhere
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That is a thread on the hunter f case, not the Zombo case that I am asking about.
Thanks anyway
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Wow.
Its Attracting.
Will look into this.
Looks allot seeker than the hunter case doesn't it? Can't seem to find any reviews etc though.
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I just got that Case Today and l got to say this one is great. I got the dark blue one but there's a selection of colors. It also has this silver cover for the head of the stylus, and integrated buttons which line up perfectly with the actual buttons on the phone. Love it !
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I just got that Case Today and l got to say this one is great. I got the dark blue one but there's a selection of colors. It also has this silver cover for the head of the stylus, and integrated buttons which line up perfectly with the actual buttons on the phone. Love it !
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Do you notice any decrease in signal when using it. From experience with the iPhone and reviews I've read on other metal cases, I've heard they tend to lower the signal strength because of interference with the antenna. Only reason why I haven't picked one up myself.
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Do you notice any decrease in signal when using it. From experience with the iPhone and reviews I've read on other metal cases, I've heard they tend to lower the signal strength because of interference with the antenna. Only reason why I haven't picked one up myself.
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I wouldn't use anything metal now that I have my bumper it definitely degraded my signal quality and I have many more dead spots that I didn't have before. Sending my phone into no service and killing my battery super fast.
Also, can u install the nfc antenna on this case or it wldnt work?
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Also, can u install the nfc antenna on this case or it wldnt work?
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NFC won't work on this case.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2276052
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If anyones interested, this site has it $20 less than casefanatic:
http://www.aliexpress.com/store/pro...over-for-Samsung-Galaxy/506677_929493930.html
None so far. In fact I was having that crackling noise issue on my headphones, andso far, it seems to be blocking the rf interference.
Scratch that, I still get interference. But still other than that, no connectivity issues. Still get full bars outside and at least half indoors. And full wifi too.
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