I hope we can all agree that regardless of the technological aspects and software utilised in the gear it may well prove rather moot as that strap may just about last a year? Remember the gear will need to be removed from the wrist several times a day. To charge, to shower, to wash hands with immersion etc. For the life of me and with a vast experience of watches I cannot see that strap lasting long, it feels very poorly constructed from very cheap materials.
The worst point is that strap is an integral part of the watch and cannot be replaced. Some people are spending well over 1K on the Note 3 and the gear and neither of them are worthy of that sort of cash. Such a shame as the ideas are wonderful. Cheap cheap cheap. Chinese penny bazzar looking at prices that would shock a turf accountant!
My first and last purchase without first seeing and feeling the purchase in hand. I made a big mistake. I shall learn from it.
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I hope we can all agree that regardless of the technological aspects and software utilised in the gear it may well prove rather moot as that strap may just about last a year? Remember the gear will need to be removed from the wrist several times a day. To charge, to shower, to wash hands with immersion etc. For the life of me and with a vast experience of watches I cannot see that strap lasting long, it feels very poorly constructed from very cheap materials.
The worst point is that strap is an integral part of the watch and cannot be replaced. Some people are spending well over 1K on the Note 3 and the gear and neither of them are worthy of that sort of cash. Such a shame as the ideas are wonderful. Cheap cheap cheap. Chinese penny bazzar looking at prices that would shock a turf accountant!
My first and last purchase without first seeing and feeling the purchase in hand. I made a big mistake. I shall learn from it.
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Have both Note 3 and Gear and don't agree with you.
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Do you actually have one?
What is it about the materials that's different from any other rubber banded watch?
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Do you actually have one?
What is it about the materials that's different from any other rubber banded watch?
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Of course I have one? I purchased the two on a special pre order price. What does that have to do with it?
Oris make wrist bands out of rubber, that rubber is vulcanised and treated to last years like a tyre, Oris even had to add a vanilla scent to the compound as customers started to complain that they smelt of rubber. I am not even sure if the band on the gear is even some sort of rubber of just plastic. I do not think it nylon. I will do my best to find out though.
Regardless of compound it feels cheap and looks even cheaper. I do hope I am proved incorrect, I would be the first to be pleased. Mu opinion is based on pure conjecture and experience of watches.
Kind regards.
It matters because owning one and trying one on would be more believable than just a "I tried it on in the store".
GShocks are about 1-200$ and are rubber or nylon and are pretty bomb proof. Youre comparing $1200 time pieces to this.
If it's cheap then that sucks. But you're making weird comparisons.
Gear has better build quality compare to Galaxy phones. But it really lack something special!
hanyrge hawk
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Gear has better build quality compare to Galaxy phones. But it really lack something special!
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+1.
I also think that installed battery is not enough. It can be OK if phone works only one day, but watch should works several days (5+). In other case it will be just another gadget that you need to charge frequently. It's annoying for me to change several devices all the time.
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It matters because owning one and trying one on would be more believable than just a "I tried it on in the store".
GShocks are about 1-200$ and are rubber or nylon and are pretty bomb proof. Youre comparing $1200 time pieces to this.
If it's cheap then that sucks. But you're making weird comparisons.
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I own one period.
Casio G-shock watches. I own about a dozen of them. I have the bottom of the range right up to the top, Watchers in this country are a fortune. I have paid from less than 100.00€ and the maximum for a limited edition imported from Japan was no more than 400.00€
Though I am NOT in the watch trade my family have been for well over 100 years. I have an enormous collection of watches, I was raised with them and have a little knowledge about them. That is not even relevant here as I am posting an opinion, you know one of those things we over this side of the pond are allowed to enjoy without being bullied?
lastly I am making no such comparisons. If I may have an opinion and write about it here before you blow my head off I would just like to comment how I found the watch. I am highly delighted you found it satisfactory and will not suggest you don't own one just because you like it.
If its possible I would enjoy a civil polite debate. If you want to play 'my daddies bigger un yors' then please find another patsy.
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Gear has better build quality compare to Galaxy phones. But it really lack something special!
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I think I understand your point. Something we wear on our wrist makes a statement about who we are. Though I am truly amazed at what the Gear does in terms of software functionality, I am very concerned that its made from rather cheap materials that may not last. I do NOT know this as a fact. We could all be still using the gear Mk1 in 3 years and the strap be just fine. I cannot see into the future.
From what I see with the gear though I think it may have been wiser for Samsung to hang on a few months and at least improve on the IP rating.
Taking the watch off every time we wash hands is going to prove a real challenge.
That camera in certain European countries is going to be the cause of much debate in the very near future.
Time will tell.
Regards.
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I also think that installed battery is not enough. It can be OK if phone works only one day, but watch should works several days (5+). In other case it will be just another gadget that you need to charge frequently. It's annoying for me to change several devices all the time.
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My Gear works for over 2 days. But agree battery could be better. The benefits of the Gear out weigh the need to charge. Battery is better than most smartphones so not really an issue to charge it every other day.
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My Gear works for over 2 days. But agree battery could be better. The benefits of the Gear out weigh the need to charge. Battery is better than most smartphones so not really an issue to charge it every other day.
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What is your typical use that allows it to last 2 days? I don't have Gear, but curious. Do you use camera often? I assume the display is off most of the time? Do you typically get a lot of notifications and emails during the day?
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What is your typical use that allows it to last 2 days? I don't have Gear, but curious. Do you use camera often? I assume the display is off most of the time? Do you typically get a lot of notifications and emails during the day?
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I turned down the brightness and selected less vibration strength. Also I dont wear my warch to bed so switch off the Gear at night. Using this approach now expect 3 days of use between charges. Probably receive about 5 texts a day and about 20 emails.
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Related
http://oberondesign.com/e-reader-covers-12/nexus.html
I have not had my hands on any of these cases recently but I did get my hands on one for the nook several years ago. the case was solidly designed and with good quality leather.
They have several nice designs, but are a bit on the more expensive side.
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http://oberondesign.com/e-reader-covers-12/nexus.html
I have not had my hands on any of these cases recently but I did get my hands on one for the nook several years ago. the case was solidly designed and with good quality leather.
They have several nice designs, but are a bit on the more expensive side.
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Very nice, pricey (at least for me). Reminded me of Lord of Rings, Wizard-like.
Lol! Paying over 1/3 the price you paid for the actual device on a cover is just dumb to me.
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Lol! Paying over 1/3 the price you paid for the actual device on a cover is just dumb to me.
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Maybe but i thought they worth mention because i know a lot of "dumb" people that have bought these for their devices. The ipad ones are 123 bucks. But the quality of the covers is probably the tops of what i have ever seen.
I generally HATE leather cases but if they came out with a Necronomicon one a la Evil Dead/Army of Darkness I would be all over it.
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I generally HATE leather cases but if they came out with a Necronomicon one a la Evil Dead/Army of Darkness I would be all over it.
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+1000!! :laugh:
But I bought one of these for my wifes nook back in the day and it is a sweet case. Definately worth the price, when you talk about quality equating to price.
They look so Diablo'ish! If Deckard Cain had a tablet.... This would be the case he would use!! Haha
Guess I am one of the dumb one. Would prefer buying quality 1 time as opposed to 5 cheap Chinese knockoff crap but more power to you.
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Guess I am one of the dumb one. Would prefer buying quality 1 time as opposed to 5 cheap Chinese knockoff crap but more power to you.
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Define "Quality" because aside from a single expensive slab of leather, there's NOTHING here. This case offers nearly ZERO protection against, well, anything. The damned tablet is literally held in with STRINGS FFS! Not good ones either, nooo. They are elastic bungee and will allow the thing to hit the ground under impact. Then they want you to bend it backwards and TIE IT THAT WAY and call this a stand? LOL. Now, sure the leather is nice looking. But to call this a "case" is probably illegal in several countries. Let's call it what it is. It's a fashion accessory. Nothing more. Now if a fashion accessory is worth more to you than protecting your device, then by all means spend 70 bucks on it. It's a free country. I want you to have whatever you want, and pay as much as you want to for it. But don't come in here talking down to everyone else that didn't buy this case like we are dumb and are gonna have to replace ours over and over while you, in your infinite wisdom, will not. This just makes you a douche bag, Our cases might be less expensive, but every one of those 5 "Chinese Knockoffs" (as you call them)will protect this device better and for longer than this ridiculous attempt at a case. Does that make you dumb for having bought one? Only if you labor under the delusion that because you paid so much for it, it's somehow a better quality case and will protect your tablet better. Because it won't. Not even close. It's just pretty. Pretty useless.
*stare at all the prettys* :victory:
*look at all the big numbers* :crying:
*shakes self out of it*
All the pretty things I will buy... after I go sell a movie script!
-Ara
If you can afford it, why not? No need to name call.
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If you can afford it, why not? No need to name call.
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Definitely agree. Although these are very nice looking, for $70 I'll probably go with something else. The fact that they sell replacement bungee cords makes me question whether it will last.
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Definitely agree. Although these are very nice looking, for $70 I'll probably go with something else. The fact that they sell replacement bungee cords makes me question whether it will last.
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The replacement cord I think is for the closing mechanism to the case. That would make sense I think.
I bought the case for my wife's nook based on the look, quality and yes protection of it. The nook is already covered with a skin from decalgirl.com and a screen protector, and using this cover does indeed offer some protection. No it's not a Seidio case, it's a case that is pretty much a wallet lol. But the protection I speak of is the protection of the screen from impact if something would happen to fall upon the screen.
But everyone has their opinion, which is fine, but why the hate. If you don't like it, move on. There are many other choices out there besides this if this doesn't float your boat.
Exactly. Never said there was anything wrong with buying it. Just saying that simply because it's 10x the price of all these others does not mean in any way that it's "Worth" 10x as much in protection or durability. So people acting like it is are only kidding themselves.
I was going to buy one instantly, then I saw that the tablet was held in by strings and elastic cords, and while its stunning on the outside, it looks cheap as **** when the cover opens. I wish they had a better looking system to secure the tablet, that's atrocious.
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I was going to buy one instantly, then I saw that the tablet was held in by strings and elastic cords, and while its stunning on the outside, it looks cheap as **** when the cover opens. I wish they had a better looking system to secure the tablet, that's atrocious.
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I kinda agree with you there, but I think of it as being able to use the same case in another 7" device down the road.
I was going to buy one instantly, then I saw that the tablet was held in by strings and elastic cords, and while its stunning on the outside, it looks cheap as **** when the cover opens. I wish they had a better looking system to secure the tablet, that's atrocious.
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I've had a couple of their cases and trust, they're anything but cheap looking and feeling. I bought mine used from other forum members, so I paid half, but that's a QUALITY case. They don't charge those prices for nothing. They can charge that because it's a great case and there's a market for them. You won't pay it, fine. They are supposed to have an old world feel to them. The leather and wool on the inside is something.
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Semantics said:
I was going to buy one instantly, then I saw that the tablet was held in by strings and elastic cords, and while its stunning on the outside, it looks cheap as **** when the cover opens. I wish they had a better looking system to secure the tablet, that's atrocious.
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If you watch the video on the Oberon website it shows that the tablet is held in quite securely in the case. Also they give you extra strings to close the latch so if you can go a year without having to replace it I'd consider that a non issue.
I'm interested in hearing any reviews for this case
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I generally HATE leather cases but if they came out with a Necronomicon one a la Evil Dead/Army of Darkness I would be all over it.
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I wouldn't care if it would be three times the cost of the device, I would definitely be buying that! :laugh:
No I don't belive cost = quality (far from it actually). Didn't mean to start anything but I do think a lot of thought went into these. The video was very informative about the design choices (which is what it always comes down to).
As far as protection my opinion is that as long as the cover is closed the edges of the leather will absorb more than most without transferring the shock to the tablet. If it falls with the cover open there is a greater chance of it breaking (just like the rest)
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Just came in today and I'm pleased so far with the purchase. It's not a cheap case ($20.00) but it does feel substantial enough to help my tablet survive any reasonable drop. The fit is very snug and the cutouts for the speaker and attachments are perfectly positioned. The power and volume buttons are covered so the feel is soft and activation will have to be deliberate. I'm a little concerned about heating so I'll keep an eye out for that potential issue and report back after a day or so of use. I find the additional weight is noticeable, but it definitely makes it easier for me to hold in the landscape or portrait position.
After several days of my typical use (web browsing, email, short video clips) l haven't seen any reasons for concerns about temperature issues. I remain pleased with this purchase at this time and definitely feel a lot more comfortable that my tablet has the additional protection.
Thanks for the info mine will ship tomorrow. I hope its nicer looking then this amzer case.this case will only provide drop protection on corners and very minor bumps. The Bob case to me seems much stronger and the curves look sleek. My tablet hardly leaves my mind.
Would love to hear more feedback about this case. I am considering this case or the Seidio Active with stand that can hold up to use from a 3 year old and 1 year old.
Daniel
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Would love to hear more feedback about this case. I am considering this case or the Seidio Active with stand that can hold up to use from a 3 year old and 1 year old.
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Mine will be here tomorrow its looking like as well as my idonit jot stylus.
Hope they both are great.
Will post some good pics when I get it.
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Would love to hear more feedback about this case. I am considering this case or the Seidio Active with stand that can hold up to use from a 3 year old and 1 year old.
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When my children were that age and if a device like the Nexus 7 existed, their only time with the tablet would have been with adult supervision. Maybe by 5 years of age, but I would pursue a device designed for children's use and safety. JMHO based on raising two boys, for what little that is worth...
Additional info:
ConsumerReports.org has some reviews in an article listed as "Review of tablets for kids" that may or may not be of interest...
Ted C. said:
When my children were that age and if a device like the Nexus 7 existed, their only time with the tablet would have been with adult supervision. Maybe by 5 years of age, but I would pursue a device designed for children's use and safety. JMHO based on raising two boys, for what little that is worth...
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ConsumerReports.org has some reviews in an article listed as "Review of tablets for kids" that may or may not be of interest...
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I would have to agreee. At that age everything can become a projectile without a hint or warning. Only a cute smile and giggle after sometimes a OOPS.. I have my bobgear case now. I can say it adds alot of protection to the device but even so if you drop it hard and it lands in a way causing the device to twist it will Crack the screen still.. I think the only true protection for these devices is BE CAREFUL. do not drop or abuse them. toddlers are designed by nature to test the limits of anything they get there little fingers on.If its not tied down they will sling it just to see how far it goes. Then expect you to give it back so they can try again...
I have a big issue with Consumer Reports. Its a site that gets money from devices and manufactures to give them ratings. while at the same time expect consumers to pay a premium to see there findings. DOUBLE Dipping. they are as reliable as congress.
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I would have to agreee. At that age everything can become a projectile without a hint or warning. Only a cute smile and giggle after sometimes a OOPS.. I have my bobgear case now. I can say it adds alot of protection to the device but even so if you drop it hard and it lands in a way causing the device to twist it will Crack the screen still.. I think the only true protection for these devices is BE CAREFUL. do not drop or abuse them. toddlers are designed by nature to test the limits of anything they get there little fingers on.If its not tied down they will sling it just to see how far it goes. Then expect you to give it back so they can try again...
I have a big issue with Consumer Reports. Its a site that gets money from devices and manufactures to give them ratings. while at the same time expect consumers to pay a premium to see there findings. DOUBLE Dipping. they are as reliable as congress.
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Agree with your opinion on CR and toddlers. However, CR listed the most different tablets for children when I googled of all the sites listed. A good starting point for one to do their own due diligence prior to purchase.
I've searched everywhere and can't seem to find a waterproof & rugged case for the note 2. the Otterbox defender seems to be the closest thing to what I want but it's not waterproof/water resistant. My main purpose for the case is to use the note 2 as a handheld GPS device when I go on hiking/backpacking.
Does anyone know if there is such a case exist or anything similar coming into market?
Start harassing Seidio to make a note 2 version of their OBEX case that they are releasing for iPhone5. This case seems to be close to the end-all for rugged cases.
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Might email and ask Otterbox as well, they are making a waterproof case for s3, iphone4/5; new series called armor.
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Start harassing Seidio to make a note 2 version of their OBEX case that they are releasing for iPhone5. This case seems to be close to the end-all for rugged cases.
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I almost bought the S3 because that case was available. Before fishing season starts I hope I have a waterproof case. Even if only 10-15ft (although long duration would be ideal.)
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Would this be of use?
http://www.drycase.com/waterproof_S...tphones_waterproof_cases_for_Smartphones.html
It's not a waterproof case, per se, but it might be a good option until one becomes available on the market.
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oh well, I guess there is no such case atm. I'm just going to wait then. if it's really needed, I'll just get the Defender with some plastic food wrap. I really just need it to be splash/rain proof, not planning to swim with it and such...
cdnmaplechick, yea I've seen it and it seems to be nothing more than just a plastic bag and offer no protection at all. While ideally I want the case to be waterproof, ruggedness is still more important than waterproof.
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oh well, I guess there is no such case atm. I'm just going to wait then. if it's really needed, I'll just get the Defender with some plastic food wrap. I really just need it to be splash/rain proof, not planning to swim with it and such...
cdnmaplechick, yea I've seen it and it seems to be nothing more than just a plastic bag and offer no protection at all. While ideally I want the case to be waterproof, ruggedness is still more important than waterproof.
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Im always envious of the lifeproof cases we have on the two idevices in my house. Id love a waterproof case but it seems like our phone just isnt big enough yet (See what I did there?).
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what about "liquipel?" they coat your phone with a special agent of theirs that protect it from water. google will tell more but its something ive come accrossed just reading tech articles.
If you have the note 2 already use a ziplock bag .... and a bluetooth headset. Isn't the whole point of fishing to be outdoors away from cell phone towers? I bet after fishing season a case should be out. Accessory makers should have cases out sooner since most phones almost always are announced a month or two ahead of time. Im still waiting on seidio extended battery convert case for this phone.
yes but when I am in the outdoors I want to take pictures shoot video txt my group I am with if nearby run gps tracking mapping navigation software. run ramp finder run charts when on the water play pandora or listen to an audio book etc.. etc. etc..
people seem to forget. I don't carry a phone. I carry a powerful portable hand held computer with me and oh by the way it happens to have a phone somewhere in there if i need it
I got this case for my S3
http://dx.com/p/protective-waterproof-case-for-samsung-galaxy-s3-i9300-black-176052
I will be sure to post pics/review when I get it.
I hope they end up making one for my Note II as well.
as a "go between" till nice stuff comes out I also got this for my Note II
http://dx.com/p/bike-protective-wat...-samsung-galaxy-note-i9220-n7100-black-175949
it says water proof I would take that to mean splash resistant. IE don't go submerging it but if it rains on it or something your "probably" ok.
I hope my Note II fits inside without having to remove it from my cases.
Liquipel is very cool but at almost $100 including shipping & insurance, the price is too high for my occasional need just to add waterproof protection. I only paid $450 for my phone new without contract. Not to mention I need to send in the phone and wait for about week for the turnaround.
Maybe it'll tempt me more if it's available somewhere I can get it done locally in few hours...
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Liquipel is very cool but at almost $100 including shipping & insurance, the price is too high for my occasional need just to add waterproof protection. I only paid $450 for my phone new without contract. Not to mention I need to send in the phone and wait for about week for the turnaround.
Maybe it'll tempt me more if it's available somewhere I can get it done locally in few hours...
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Am I missing something or is liquipel not even available for this phone? Also if you look on youtube there are plenty if reviews showing it failing..
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Liquipel is available for Note I, so I just assumed with the note 2 it'll probably also work if I ask them, as I can't think of a reason why they wouldn't be able to coat a very similar phone in terms of physical design. But you're right, it's not officially on their list and it might not even be available for the note 2.
and they won't water proof guarentee ANY level of water protection anymore. leads me to believe they have issues with their process. you don't see them running phones underwater anymore.
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and they won't water proof guarentee ANY level of water protection anymore. leads me to believe they have issues with their process. you don't see them running phones underwater anymore.
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oh really? that's strange.... then what's the point of using the service if they can't even guarantee that? I've only seen the demo at last year's CES and I was pretty impressed by the demo.
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oh really? that's strange.... then what's the point of using the service if they can't even guarantee that? I've only seen the demo at last year's CES and I was pretty impressed by the demo.
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Slight peace of mind is suppose. I think they stopped because some people's iphone and such weren't protected and were damaged by water after the treatment. And I know if I had this done to my phone is never hesitate to get it wet im sure many are that way
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Isn't the whole point of fishing to be outdoors away from cell phone towers?
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For the most part yes. Only use for the phone capabilities is emergencies. But the web/apps can be very helpful for a fly fishing noob.
Just got the hang of the basics late last year.. If the ice wasnt in the way I'd be out there now lol
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oh really? that's strange.... then what's the point of using the service if they can't even guarantee that? I've only seen the demo at last year's CES and I was pretty impressed by the demo.
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thats my point ie whats the point. especially considering how expensive it is.
I would give it a liquipel treatment and then slap on an Otterbox Defender case. Liquipel applies a nanocoating to your device making it water resistant, see here: http://www.liquipel.com/
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and they won't water proof guarentee ANY level of water protection anymore. leads me to believe they have issues with their process. you don't see them running phones underwater anymore.
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They make cameras that can take pictures under water that are now cheap. With your portable computer (smartphone) becoming more powerful it needs vents in it to let the heat out. There's trade offs when you add a lot of features to a single device that a specialized device doesn't run into.
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Just got the hang of the basics late last year.. If the ice wasnt in the way I'd be out there now lol
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Funny I'm doing cold weather training so I can get used to being out in the cold and ice.
Got a 'SAVFY' charging case for just £11.38 shipped off eBay. The battery of the S7 Edge seems excellent so far, but if, like me, you go on many football away days etc, you'll easily get through it in a day. Anyway, it looks as though SAVFY is just a knock-off Chinese brand, but I've used knock-off Chinese batteries before with good results (with one exception) and for less than £12 it seems a bargain. Here's an Amazon listing for the case: https://www.amazon.com/Charger-SAVFY-Portable-External-Rechargeable/dp/B01EN0JVAW
Mixed reception online it seems. One fella said the battery died after charging to just 30% (to me that sounds like a duff one), while others complained about the colours and tactility of the case. It claims to be 5200mAH but not sure how I'd really test that.
Quite a few of the negative comments are to do with the manufacturing materials, as such I would really advise anyone who does buy this case.....
BUY THE BLACK ONE. If you have a white phone, buy the black one, if you have a black phone, buy the black one, if you have a green with yellow spots phone, buy the black one. The reason why? The non-black colours are 'glossy', a bit like enamel or a hard plastic texture. One of the photos in the link above shows the Rose Gold one and you can see the hard plastic reflecting in the light. The plastic is also hard and feels brittle and will probably break if dropped.
The black one is different. It's still quite hard, but the outside material is like a rubbery texture. A bit like you get in some cars on the dash board. I doubt it'll be much better for absorbing impact, but I believe it will reduce the likelihood of bits of dust scratching the back and outer edges of your phone.
A few observations of my own:
- I personally am not all that impressed by the 'protective' level of this case. Large parts of the edge of the phone are completely exposed, so anything in your pocket could . I've done a few little (completely unscientific) tests using a table and the phone and I reckon if the phone hits the ground face down, you've got maybe 2-3mm of flex from the corners of the device, which is pretty much nothing. If it hits on the top you've got a reasonable 3-4mm and the bottom I'd say you're safe as it's protected by the thickest part of the case. If it hits the floor on an edge however, the amount of space between the phone and the floor becomes precariously low in my opinion. If you're lucky, it'll hit the phone on the back, bottom, or corners. Anything else could be curtains for this beautiful device.
- Not a negative, but it does add a fair bit of weight onto your phone (which tied into the point above...). It takes your phone from being a lightweight comfortable device to being, hmmmm, nearly the weight of a tablet I'd say. The case on its own weighs more than the entire phone. Fine in your pocket, but it does get a bit tedious holding it.
- No Micro-USB Cable was included. I know this sounds picky, but even the cheapest of cheap Chinese batteries i've bought in the past have come with a 5cm cheap cable to charge with. Come on?
Not had chance to actually try the case. It came charged up to the 4th light, so I will probably charge it up full and see if I can try it for a day. Don't really know how to test a 5200mAh battery, but my thinking is that it should be able to charge a S7 Edge from 0-100% then run it for a while too? Is that a terribly unscientific experiment? You betya.....
Tried it yesterday. Charged the phone from 27% up to 100% (while the phone was running too). It then charged it for about another 10-15% after (while running).
I call that a win.
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Tried it yesterday. Charged the phone from 27% up to 100% (while the phone was running too). It then charged it for about another 10-15% after (while running).
I call that a win.
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How's it holding up so far?
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How's it holding up so far?
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So, I've used it a lot since then. I've been able to experiment with it a lot.
I think it's fair to say that it's better used keeping a fully charged phone, fully charged. Now, that might sound daft, but what I mean is, if you have your phone, run it down to 60%, then put it in the battery case, this seems to use more energy than simply leaving the phone in the battery case all day. I don't have any scientific explanation for this, rather I have empirical evidence.
The first few times I took it out, I did just as I describe above, allowing the phone to discharge to a moderate level, then re-charging it up. Suffice to say, in this scenario, the battery case will quickly run down to the 50% marker or even down to the 25% marker. This was fine, but obviously once the case is dead.... well, it's dead. Now you're onto your phone battery.
Instead, I tried it one day from 100%, so simply using the phone in a constant state of charge. Now, the case itself does occasionally switch off (perhaps it's wired to detect when the phone gets to 100%). I simply flick it back on. In this scenario, I was able to keep the phone at 100% all day (despite using it A LOT), and only use about 25% - 50% of the charge case. By 8pm, there was still plenty of charge left in the case and my phone was still at 100%.
As I said, I don't know the science behind this. I know that energy is often lost as heat, and it gets much warmer when charging from 50% than maintaining the phone at 100%. I know that charging via Micro-USB is also not 100% efficient. In fact, studies show that Micro USB is often inefficient.
With that in mind, I think I've given a pretty good example of how I use it. I think these are excellent cheapo battery cases, but don't use them to re-charge your phone to get maximum performance. Rather keep your phone in them all day, right from the minute you leave the house.
I am strictly against cheap battery cases. Heard a thousand stories about poor quality, no money back guarantee etc. I am a strict opponent of the "official" power cases also. The brand manufacturers spend zero time and effort on something worthy and innovative.
I would like to be proven wrong on my first opinion. Maybe I will buy some cheapo just to test it. I need more reviews and opinions on the SAVFY.
Meanwhile, the case market is hungry for innovations.
I admire brands like[URL="https://i-blades.com/samsung-phone-cases/galaxy-s7-edge-battery-life-case-memory/"] Nexpaq[/URL], I-blades and the uniVERSE Otterbox. If some of the brand manufacturers get the idea to make something similar there will be no time until cheap knock-offs appear on the market. I would definitely like to try some product of that kind
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I am strictly against cheap battery cases. Heard a thousand stories about poor quality, no money back guarantee etc. I am a strict opponent of the "official" power cases also. The brand manufacturers spend zero time and effort on something worthy and innovative.
I would like to be proven wrong on my first opinion. Maybe I will buy some cheapo just to test it. I need more reviews and opinions on the SAVFY.
Meanwhile, the case market is hungry for innovations.
I admire brands like[URL="https://i-blades.com/samsung-phone-cases/galaxy-s7-edge-battery-life-case-memory/"] Nexpaq[/URL], I-blades and the uniVERSE Otterbox. If some of the brand manufacturers get the idea to make something similar there will be no time until cheap knock-offs appear on the market. I would definitely like to try some product of that kind
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Thanks for replying. So my problem with the branded ones is they tend to be expensive..... and I mean really expensive!! Look at the Zero Lemon one. In the UK, that is currently £59 on Amazon. £59!!!??!!?! It's also $59 which in dollars, that might not sound too bad, but in UK money, that's seriously expensive for what is essentially nothing more than a big battery. I mean hell, you can buy a decent branded Universal battery pack with similar amounts of juice (or more), with several ports and some extra features for about £20. They're cashing in on the fact it's an S7 Edge specific accessory and the fact the people who own these phones either have big expensive contracts or earn decent money and therefore can afford to buy such a luxury product. Alternatively, you buy an original battery case from Samsung.... £54.99 and only 3100Mah. That's a joke. That's enough to recharge it once.....
I tried to look at the Otterbox but there was no price for the S7 Edge. I also looked at the nexpaq but there doesn't seem to be any details regarding the S7 Edge. While I think you're right to admire those two brands, and what they're doing is clearly innovative, something theoretical is useless to me. I came from an S4. I had two spares batteries in my wallet, which was ideal really because it meant I could switch any time I like and pretty much guarantee a whole weekend without my phone charger. You'd be surprised how often I used those spares. I reckon at least once or twice a week. I cannot do this with the S7 Edge. The Edge battery is good without a spare battery. Much better than the S4..... but like all phones, throw a few apps on, get some data connections running and boom, that battery soon disappears. I am a proper power user.
So, we look for answers and solutions that can give us something now. You can pay Zero Lemon £60 to sell you a posh, branded, ugly, massive case, which makes your phone into a brick.... or you look at the alternatives and you usually end up looking through eBay.
SAVFY are nothing special as far as I'm concerned. From what I gather they seem to be a company which buys cheap products and sticks their logo on. Many companies do that. In fact, some of the bigger brands do that as well. As with all labelled products, it's a gamble, you might get a good one, you might get a bad one. SAVFY were surprisingly good to me I found. So, I haven't mentioned that I decided to call them up over the fact my case appeared to discharge excessively if the phone was down to 50%, and they sent me another as a goodwill gesture for free. In fairness to them, they really didn't have to do that..... especially considering I've since found ways of making my original case last all day. It's quite possible this case is a 4000Mah battery or something similar, it's just losing charge through an inefficient charging procedure (micro-usb).
As for a guarantee, well, the thing was like £11. What kind of guarantee do you get for £11 man? You can't even buy a decent pair of shoes for £11 in England. Guarantees are something you get with £700 phones, or a £100 car stereo. To get a guarantee/warranty with something as cheap as that, very few places in England will give you one.... maybe ALDI but don't expect them to have a S7 Edge specific one, they only really deal with universal electronics.
To sum up, I made no really attempts to find a branded battery case. I looked through eBay, spotted SAVFY (a brand I confess to buying before) and decided that for £11 it was worth the gamble.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_o...+case.TRS0&_nkw=s7+edge+battery+case&_sacat=0
As you can see, eBay is awash with unbranded/generic branded battery cases. Some are labelled (wrongly) as 8000Mah... I would keep well away from those. Some are labelled 5200Mah. I believe they're the ones where the seller has been as honest as possible. It's completely impossible for any of these cases to be an 8000Mah, otherwise they'd be huge like the Zero Lemon. Science y'all.
Finally, I decided to have one crack at finding a branded case on eBay that wasn't a generic one, and wasn't super expensive. Nope. Literally not possible. The closest I found was this:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Roger-for...213594?hash=item3f73a63b1a:g:mFcAAOSwjDZYe-lS
An AUNSY (never heard of them) 5200Mah battery case for £36 delivered.
Hmm, where have I seen that case before
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Galaxy-Edg...&qid=1485533629&sr=8-1&keywords=SAVFY+s7+edge
Nah..... When someone gets their act together, they'll create a solid 5200Mah with a genuine dependable battery at an affordable cost with a small warranty and we'll all be very very happy
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_v1OlFWxIls
Decent unboxing here, although he's gone for a shiny Gold one which I wouldn't recommended as it'll scratch your phone imo.
I just saw the misplaced link for I-blades. They are my most Samsung-friendly favorite brand. They have products for more and more Samsung models. Nexpaq and Otterbox stayed behind.
Previously I was referring to the innovations, not the price, though it is not so bad after all. I wish someday official Samsung product with the ideas from I-blades.
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I just saw the misplaced link for I-blades. They are my most Samsung-friendly favorite brand. They have products for more and more Samsung models. Nexpaq and Otterbox stayed behind.
Previously I was referring to the innovations, not the price, though it is not so bad after all. I wish someday official Samsung product with the ideas from I-blades.
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100 dollars dude
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100 dollars dude
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I'm actually pretty tempted to buy it. I've looked through many options for battery cases but I always see there's some kind of faults with them. Either they're not protective enough or just doesn't hold its charge.
This case on the other hand, has a benefit of analyzing the air around me. I'd like to know how is the air in my work environment working in a warehouse so I may know that I should wear some extra protective stuff. Despite the Smartblade adding an ugly bump, I hope the magnet attachment is actually strong enough to just slide off if I put it into some pants I have with slim pockets. And the other thing I hope is the battery being pretty large enough to actually extend battery life better than what I have now.
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I'm actually pretty tempted to buy it. I've looked through many options for battery cases but I always see there's some kind of faults with them. Either they're not protective enough or just doesn't hold its charge.
This case on the other hand, has a benefit of analyzing the air around me. I'd like to know how is the air in my work environment working in a warehouse so I may know that I should wear some extra protective stuff. Despite the Smartblade adding an ugly bump, I hope the magnet attachment is actually strong enough to just slide off if I put it into some pants I have with slim pockets. And the other thing I hope is the battery being pretty large enough to actually extend battery life better than what I have now.
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And you believe it?
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And you believe it?
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With the rapid advancement of electronics the days, this fits with the timing. I already preordered it and hopefully it comes fast enough for me to try and give a first depth review here.
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With the rapid advancement of electronics the days, this fits with the timing. I already preordered it and hopefully it comes fast enough for me to try and give a first depth review here.
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Cool, by all means do.
Just an update. Charged from 0% to 100% with the SAVFY case yesterday, and run at the same time.
Not bad.
skezza said:
Cool, by all means do.
Just an update. Charged from 0% to 100% with the SAVFY case yesterday, and run at the same time.
Not bad.
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What makes you so much of a skeptic with attitude? If the case doesn't work as intended, I can always return it for a refund.
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What makes you so much of a skeptic with attitude? If the case doesn't work as intended, I can always return it for a refund.
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It's a 100 dollar case.... In England, with tax, it'll probably be the same. £100 for a fancy phone case?
It sounds like snake oil to me
I would happily spend midrange money but £100?
No thanks.... And I have a feeling people will be more keen to take a gamble on a cheap Chinese case than one which costs a days pay for most.
This video is the newest and the closest thing to review I've come across so far. They do go slow but it promises a quality product. I changed my Galaxy with a Note 5 but still I am looking forward the product. I am waiting for the Enviro Sensor Pack and then if I am satisfied will order the Battery/Memory Blade
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This video is the newest and the closest thing to review I've come across so far. They do go slow but it promises a quality product. I changed my Galaxy with a Note 5 but still I am looking forward the product. I am waiting for the Enviro Sensor Pack and then if I am satisfied will order the Battery/Memory Blade
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I've been meaning to call the company to see when they're shipping the case for my Galaxy S7 Edge since it's already March. I already ordered the whole thing since it's a cheaper option to go with instead of spending an extra $50 on the memory blade separately.
So I tried to disassemble my SAVFY battery case today. Didn't really want to come apart. There's a hefty lithium ion battery in there. Whether it's the described 5200Mah, who knows?
I've given mine an absolute battering this week. Using it every day without fail including in seriously hot temperatures and had no issues, so I think these SAVFY ones are pretty solid for the most part. Cheap energy when you need them. Mine is starting to show signs of wear and tear now, as I'm using it so much (the rubberized finish is coming off) but yeah, it's a fairly solid piece of kit i'd say.
any update on this, which one will you recommend? cause there are numerous battery covers, which one is fake, which one is good?
Powerbear (no kickstand)
https://www.amazon.de/PowerBear-Gal...8-1&keywords=powerbear+samsung+galaxy+s7+edge
Savfy
https://www.amazon.de/SAVFY-Samsung...&sr=8-5&keywords=savfy+samsung+galaxy+s7+edge
Mondpalast
https://www.amazon.de/Mondpalast-Sc...coding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=QG8BM6J5KT2PSR8TG5W9
etc
Ok no update then?
Verstuurd vanaf mijn SM-G935F met Tapatalk
Purchased this case from Amazon USA. I find it to be completely uncomfortable for daily usage. The left and right sides are peaked like a pyramid so less surface area of contact with fingers. The USB cut out is aggressive and extremely sharp around it's corners. The stand appears to be metal on the inside so possible could marr the finish of the device.
$14.99 down the drain. 2 out of 10.
"Another verified satisfied customer"
blackhawk said:
"Another verified satisfied customer"
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Indeed. I'd figure posting here so folks don't waste their hard earned. Pointless posting in Amazon's fake infested review pages.
Lol, Amazon is like a blind date with the swamp creature
blackhawk said:
Lol, Amazon is like a blind date with the swamp creature
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Or a blind date then finding later on in the evening that's she's in fact a he.
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Or a blind date then finding later on in the evening that's she's in fact a he.
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Sounds like a Cramps song...
Wow, that even looks a right bag of s**te too. Any thoughts on the Razer case?
I'm a limey and therefore stuck with the Exynos junk and thought it may help. Hopefully not making wireless charging even more junk than now.
I've currently got the Spigen liquid crystal on mine, worked and looked great on my Huawei Mate 20 Pro for the last two years (except the yellowing.)
Wouldn't even ask but your case reviews are succinct and without review fluff. Not to mention you've done a few now.
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Wow, that even looks a right bag of s**te too. Any thoughts on the Razer case?
I'm a limey and therefore stuck with the Exynos junk and thought it may help. Hopefully not making wireless charging even more junk than now.
I've currently got the Spigen liquid crystal on mine, worked and looked great on my Huawei Mate 20 Pro for the last two years (except the yellowing.)
Wouldn't even ask but your case reviews are succinct and without review fluff. Not to mention you've done a few now.
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Thanks fellow Brit, appreciate the kind words.
I've never looked into the Razer case, any links ?
PS, I also owned an Exynos Note 20U, it wasn't that bad, infact looking at my Accubattery Pro screenshots that I had saved , the screen on time on that device was better than my current american snapdragon variant. I bought the usa one because I needed full 4G compatibly otherwise I would have kept the Exynos. There's a lot of hype about the Exynos being turd, comparisons primarily by YouTube influencers that say dumb comments like , would you buy this car if it came with a 1.8l petrol but in america it has 5l v8 for same price BS.