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REVIEW 2 custom photo cases for the note 2 with video slideshow

Today we’re looking at the two custom cases for the Galaxy Note 2.
Click here for the full review with clickable links and where to buy
First, a very basic thin plastic case from Casetagram. Casetagram, as you've no doubt figured out by now, involves your social media in the design process. Another case from Case-Custom is thicker hard glossy plastic and it has almost squared off sides that turn the Note 2 into an almost iPhone shaped smartphone. They'll both take about 1 month from the time you order them unless you select expedited shipping which will cut that time in half. While they are the same thing in theory, these two products are different on just about every level, read on.
Click here to see a video slideshow of the two cases
Casetagram case $39.99
Pros: Great if you're social, very thin case, decent printing, layouts and effects are unique to customizing sites, case design app available for iOS
Cons: a bit expensive for what you get, no Android design app
A very thin, lightweight case that is made of a clear white or clear dark plastic. It's thin enough that it should still fit in some custom molded note 2 docks. Either color you decide to design on, you'll be able to see through to the back of your phone if you pick a design that leaves empty negative space. I personally can see the “Galaxy Note 2” logo and ugly “Verizon” logo and huge “4g” graphic through the cracks in my photo collage. If you read this site frequently, you know how I feel about Verizon, the fact that I can't cover up their graffiti makes me angry. I don't see the benefit of the negative space being clear when you're designing a cover to “cover” your phone. To be fair, the design tool on the website does clearly show you that the negative space will be see through. It shows the international back plate on the phone though without all of the Verizon clutter on it so you don't notice it while designing.
The only way to avoid negative space showing is to select the “single” layout which is one full sized picture across the back of the device. The problem with that is it doesn't really accommodate full pictures. Any Instagram picture that you insert is automatically 72% below the recommended resolution (the site never says what the recommended resolution is?) This becomes a guessing game that isn't very easy, It took me a half hour of resizing, uploading, and selecting pictures until I had a picture that supposedly fit in full sized design mode. Even then, when I was said to be within the recommended resolution, I still received a low resolution warning on the screen even though the picture looked fine. It isn't made clear anywhere on the site but in order to edit or move your image once it's placed, you have to double click on the working image of your designed phone. You are then given a crude set of tools to re-size and move your image. In trying to re-size the picture, the cursor would go out of the borders of the web page numerous times and it became quite frustrating to finish.
Things become almost humorous when you realize that Casetagram, which is a name derived from Instagram, offers it's own filters which they call “effects.” What this ends up meaning is that you can take a filtered instagram picture and re-filter over your initial filter. If you've always wanted to double sepia all of your photos and you didn't know how, problem solved.
They offer cases for Apple smartphones and tablets, the Galaxy smartphone line, and the nexus 4 currently.
Case-Custom case $32.99
Pros: thicker printing, thicker case for better protection, unique squared off sides, relatively cheap
Cons: difficult to communicate with customer service if you have to, buttons can be hard to press in recessed cutouts
This is a thicker case, but in a substantial kind of way. It feels stronger and fits in the hand better in my opinion. It's unique straight sides give it a modern look but also make it easier to grab. Samsung and others design phones to better slip out of your hand. They want your phone broken so you're lining up to get a new one as soon as possible. Why do we put up with this? My old Motorola Droid X was perfect, a rubberized metal exterior that felt solid and stayed in your hand. This case is very glossy, but the design of the sides makes it feel secure in my hand. For those of you that love the clean simple design of the iPhone but hate Apple's controlling grip on software, this gets you a little closer to the look you love.
Case-custom has a much fuller selection next to casetagram. They offer options for most any current smartphone and many tablets besides just the iPad. They also offer custom designed leather case options and for the Galaxy Smartphones that means flip cases. Custom printed leather flip cases are something I've never seen available, I'm in the process of trying to get one for review so hopefully I can answer some questions. I don't know how sturdy the actual cover is, whether they've added an NFC chip to the cover or what the inside that touches the screen is lined with. I'll have answers to those questions and more possibly soon. It's only $6 more for the flip cover over the snap on so it should be worth it if they offer the same quality that I see in the case I'm currently holding.
Case-Custom's design tool online is a bit odd. Everything is there, including facebook and instagram integration as well, but it's just a bit clunky. It's less flashy that Casetagram's tool, but in the end it's simple in a great way. Where Casetagram's design tool makes you guess, Case-Custom's is straight forward. Unfortunately, you can't see any other angles of the case besides a head on view while designing, it doesn't show off the unique straight sides anywhere? The case also looks as if it is soft plastic in the first picture you see on the site, but it is in fact, hard plastic. You aren't given a choice to pick the color of the plastic that is used for your overall base case. I designed a full sized picture to take up the whole back and the sides and inside are a bright clean white gloss plastic by default. It looks great in the end but It was a shot in the dark. Everything seems a bit confused with Case-custom, down to their customer service. It was odd talking back and forth and I assume it is all thanks to an English-Chinese language gap. All of my email exchange with the company was signed by a person named Zoe Saldana. It's a completely unique name and the equivalent would be if I told you that this article was written by me, Arnold Schwarzenegger, thank you for reading.
The process of ordering a case through Case-Custom reminds me of the words of the late great Hunter S. Thompson:
“Buy the ticket, take the ride...and if it occasionally gets a little heavier than what you had in mind, well...maybe chalk it off to forced conscious expansion”
It might not feel like the case will arrive, but if and when it does, it might be one of the better cases that you've ever seen. I wish I could be more certain for you here but all I can tell you is that the Case-custom case costs less, it was easier to design, and I'm much happier with the final product next to the Casetagram case. Buy the ticket, take the ride...
Final thought: A big part of which of these makers gets your business will come down to personal preference. The printing is good enough on both, they are both tough enough cases, and they both have cutouts that line up well to accommodate the Note 2. If you want thin and light and putting filters on top of filters on top of filters interests you, then Casetagram is for you. If you don't mind a thicker plastic case and you like the modern straight edges a la the iPhone, you'll be happy with the Case-custom case.
If you haven’t already, click here to see a video slideshow of the two cases.
ENJOY YOUR GADGETS!
@examinerPhil

Ok. You've got me.
I'm not even interested in this type of case. I use the zero lemon battery and the tpu that came with it.
However, after all the debates about the music in your slide shows I just had to click to see what you chose for this one.
lol ok I was a little curious about how the cases look too...
Nice review and nice pics.
Sent From My Ginormous Note 2

planetbeen said:
Ok. You've got me.
I'm not even interested in this type of case. I use the zero lemon battery and the tpu that came with it.
However, after all the debates about the music in your slide shows I just had to click to see what you chose for this one.
lol ok I was a little curious about how the cases look too...
Nice review and nice pics.
Sent From My Ginormous Note 2
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That's all I can ask for! Thanks for reading.

Good news to report,
The company mentioned here, Case-Custom, offers a customizable flip case for our note 2! If you read through the review above you'll see that I was really impressed with their design and build quality.
I've designed a custom flip cover on their site and it is shipping out today. I'll report as soon as I receive it (quoted 10 - 20 days) on the quality.
Here is a link if you want to see for yourself:
http://www.case-custom.com/custom-galaxy-note-2-flip-cover.html

Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 FlipCover IVSO

Hey Guys, just like to share my experience with buying a nice flipcover which meets my needs. First I bought the original Samsung Flipcover. It looked really cool and flat, but there were no magnets built in. So the cover just opend up when turned over. Also both of the flip-stand functions were very unstable. They were hard to etablish and you can't really use the touchscreen because the whole construction just collapsed when I touched the Screen. So the value for money ratio was plain unworthy of discussion.
So I ended up buying the IVSO Cover: amazon.de/gp/product/B00CWPILDE/ref=noref?ie=UTF8&psc=1&s=computers
I chose it because of the good reviews and the mention of magnets. The first shipment got lost, but after a short email contact with the vendor I recieved the second within 2 days.
The first impression is very good. It's a very good quality and the color was as expected. I chose the blue one, because it is the only one with white backcover. Any other color seems to have a black backcover, but I don't know this for sure. The Flipcover needs some bending in the first place because it is kinda stiff out of the box and the stand-functions needs a flexible flipcover. But after some usage the stand function works really fine. There is a magnet for closing the cover and one for the stand-function. Once put in the stand it is very stable. I even use the high angular stand in bed and still can use the touchscreen and it does not collapse.
Some pictures in attachements

Glad you enjoy it

PROJECT COMPLETE!: Galaxy Gear - Full Protection Skin!

UPDATE!
NEW COLOR & NEW STYLE!
I NOW HAVE A 2-PIECE FACE DESIGN THAT I PUT TOGETHER, AND HONESTLY THIS IS MY FAVORITE STYLE OF THE TWO! ITS MADE TO PROTECT THE VULNERABLE STAINLESS ON THE TOP AND BOTTOM OF THE WATCH FACE BUT STILL SHOWING OFF THE SCREEN AND SOME OF THE STAINLESS ON THE FRONT OF THE WATCH, SO YOU CAN STILL CUSTOMIZE THE COLOR OF YOUR GEAR BUT KEEP THAT PREMIUM LOOK! EVER SINCE IVE BEEN ROCKING THIS STYLE IN BLACK ON MY GEAR I'VE GOTTEN WAY MORE COMPLIMENTS THEN I EVER HAVE!
THE BEST PART ABOUT THIS IS, I AM ABLE TO INSTALL ONE OF MY SCREEN PROTECTORS ON, SO MY GEAR IS PROTECTED TOP TO BOTTOM. AND OVERAL MAKES MY WATCH LOOK AWESOME!
IM OFFERING THIS STYLE IN ALL THE PREVIOUS COLORS I'VE OFFERED IN THE FULL BEZEL PROTECTORS:
BLACK
http://www.ebay.com/itm/171400101331?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649
GREEN
http://www.ebay.com/itm/171400105784?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649
GRAY
http://www.ebay.com/itm/171400103647?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649
PURPLE
http://www.ebay.com/itm/171400110855?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649
PLATINUM MATTE
http://www.ebay.com/itm/171400108600?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649
JUST GOT IN A SMALL QUANITY OF THE ORIGINAL VINYL I USED TO MAKE MY ORIGINAL CLASP PROTECTORS!
THIS COLOR BLENDS ALMOST PERFECTLY WITH THE GEARS STAINLESS STEEL AND ALMOST LOOKS LIKE THERES NOTHING THERE AT ALL!
I AM OFFERING THESE IN BOTH STYLES:
FULL FACE PROTECTOR:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/171400118321?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649
2 - PIECE PROTECTOR:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/171400113931?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649
P.S.
GEAR NEO AND GEAR 2 ARE ON THEIR WAY, SO I'LL BE ABLE TO MEASURE THEM AND GET SOME PROTECTORS TOGETHER FOR THOSE VERY SOON!
IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO ORDER DIRECT THROUGH PAYPAL PM ME FOR DETAILS!
THANKS!
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UPDATE!
NEW COLOR!
"PLATINUM MATTE"
KEEPS THAT PREMIUM LOOK BUT ADDS A CUSTOM TOUCH!
$9.99
EBAY: http://www.ebay.com/itm/171385053960?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649
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NOW OFFERING 5 COLOR SETS:
1 BLACK - FACE PROTECTOR
1 PLATINUM MATTE - FACE PROTECTOR
1 CLOUD GRAY - FACE PROTECTOR
1 GREEN - FACE PROTECTOR
1 PURPLE - FACE PROTECTOR
&
4 BLACK - CLASP PROTECTORS
4 PLATINUM MATTE - CLASP PROTECTORS
4 CLOUD GRAY - CLASP PROTECTORS
4 GREEN - CLASP PROTECTORS
4 PURPLE - CLASP PROTECTORS
$25 - (USUALLY $9.99 A SET!)
EBAY: http://www.ebay.com/itm/171385067865?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649
AND AS ALWAYS I CAN TAKE ORDERS DIRECT THROUGH XDA VIA PAYPAL.
JUST PM ME FOR DETAILS!​
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NOW AVAILABLE ON EBAY!
GALAXY GEAR (GEN. 1) - FULL PROTECTION (BLACK) - (1) WATCH FACE SKIN (4) CLASP/SPEAKER SKINS:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/171354668438?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649
GALAXY GEAR (GEN. 1) - FULL PROTECTION (GREY) - (1) WATCH FACE SKIN (4) CLASP/SPEAKER SKINS:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/171354674677?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649
GALAXY GEAR (GEN. 1) - FULL PROTECTION (GREEN) - (1) WATCH FACE SKIN (4) CLASP/SPEAKER SKINS:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/171354685305?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649
GALAXY GEAR (GEN. 1) - FULL PROTECTION (PURPLE) - (1) WATCH FACE SKIN (4) CLASP/SPEAKER SKINS:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/171354686450?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649
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ORIGINAL SPEAKER/CLASP PROTECTOR:
(5) GALAXY GEAR (GEN. 1) - CLASP/SPEAKER PROTECTION (STAINLESS STEEL/CHOME):
http://www.ebay.com/itm/171343012281?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649
HOW TO INSTALL GALAXY GEAR PROTECTORS:
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WILL TAKE ORDERS THROUGH XDA AS WELL. PRICE IS $9.99 (FREE SHIPPING WITHIN U.S. - ADD $2.00 FOR INTRNATIONAL)
PAYPAL IS: [email protected]
WHEN SENDING MONEY THROUGH PAYPAL IF PURCHASING HERE ON XDA, IN THE PAYPAL NOTES
SECTION PLEASE PUT:
1. WHAT YOU ARE BUYING (QUANITY/COLOR)
2. YOUR XDA USERNAME
SO I CAN KEEP TRACK OF ORDERS OUTSIDE OF EBAY. IF I DO NOT HAVE YOUR USERNAME IN THE RECIEPT I WILL NOT KNOW HOW TO GET A HOLD OF YOU WITH ORDER UPDATES!
MOST ORDERS SHIP WITHIN 3 DAYS OR LESS.
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PROJECT FINISHED!
So after another full day of measurements and trial-n-error ... I finally got a finished product, well a few actually ... well a finished product with a few options lol.
Right now I'm rocking the Black skin on my Gear Gen.1 and it looks awesome! SO clean and sleek looking with just enough chrome to set it off with an expensive luxury look, but is now fully protected on all of its sensitive spots. The clasp protector was originally made because as a graphic designer, my wrist settled and was banged on a desk basically 8 hours a day, and that was my cure to keep my watch looking brand new. The full face idea came just for the option to change the color of my watch, the stainless steel looks great and all, but gets played out and sometimes just looks too much ... But I dealt with it, not really having any time to sit and work the schematics for a full face protector. Then it got to the point where I had to hang a towel over the hand railing of the treadmill because every once in a while I would accidently bang my watch off of it while doing my cardio at the gym, luckily the steel has held up well and I've always had one of my screen protectors on it, so it hasn't really been a big deal.
Now with a finished product in hand and on my wrist, I'm just kind of pissed I "back burnered" this project for so long! lol. As I stated before, I know everyone has kind of moved on to the new Gear 2 and the Gear 1 is kind of old news, But I still sell GG1 Screen & Clasp Protectors on a daily basis so I know there's still somewhat of a market for stuff like this. Regardless, I'll have my hands on a GG2 here soon to play around with and while doing so I will have a chance to get the measurements for this type of product for the new Gear 2 and possibly Gear Fit, neither have a speaker in the clasp, But I know the Gear 2 has a stainless steel clasp, and speaker or not, that thing is getting banged up ugly from daily use. So all the GG2 people, stay tuned because that project is just around the corner.
Since I originally dropped the GG1 Screen & Clasp Protectors at the end of last year I've seen a boom in people selling products like it on web-stores and places like eBay & Amazon, I'm not saying in anyway that I invented these, But when I made them, the Gear was fresh on the shelves and I couldn't find anything to protect the exposed/sensitive parts of my $300 investment, and once sold to the general public they really took off! and I thank the people here at XDA especially for being my "Beta Testers" in a way and hopefully the people who bought them here were completely satisfied! It was extremely shocking that something I made for fun/necessity turned into an actual marketable successful product and doing it literally as a one man team was a bit much at times, but awesome! ANYWAYS! the difference between what is currently being offered when it comes to full face protectors for the GG1 and what I was able to put together is, my skin covers the ENTIRE front of the gear, As far as I've seen on the net, they only cover the top and bottom portion of the Gears stainless steel face (If I am missing any out there by all means piss on my parade lol) mine are designed to cover the entire front for full protection as well as the option to change the look of the Gear all together. Pretty cool I think.
With all this being said, the only real challenge I faced upon finishing the design was getting the skin onto the Gear and on correctly, the material used for the skin is very flimsy and hard to maneuver, kind of like putting a screen protector on a phone, but worse! lol.
BUT! within a few minutes I had a solution, which was actually a perfect solution. Not only did it do the trick of being able to easily handle the material while putting the face protector on, it made it extremely easy to keep the skin perfectly straight and allow the installer to line everything up perfect for a perfect hassle-free installation (when done correctly) so I am pretty excited about it, and when these become available to the public (Very Soon!) that installation material will be sold with the protectors.
I've also decided to scratch selling the Clasp Protector by itself now that the Face Protector is done and they will be sold as a set, overall less confusing for the customer and myself when it comes to filling an order and just makes more sense. But now that I have a few color options available (more coming very soon!) I think I would be willing to mix and match colors/patterns with the Face & Clasp Protectors if anyone asked.
On that note as you will see in the pictures I currently have 4 color options available:
- BLACK (Jet-Black)
- PURPLE (Deeper Purple, Almost Plum)
- GRAY (Storm Cloud Gray, somewhat close to the gray color offered by Samsung on the Gear 1)
- GREEN (Darker, sort-of hunter Green)
COLORS/PATTERNS I PLAN TO HAVE VERY SOON:
The original Chrome/Steel color I offered with the GG1 Clasp Protectors which seamlessly matched the stainless on the GG1.
- Red
- Yellow
- Blue
- White
- Brown
- Orange
- Carbon Fiber
- Leopard/Zebra Print
And any other Miscellaneous colors/patterns I can get my hands on, just to offer a wide variety and the buyer the option to uniquely express themselves.
And now for the new pictures (Better detail and well-lit pictures to come):
SAME ORIGINAL CLASP PROTECTOR JUST MATCHED WITH FACE SKIN.
And just to show off a little bit of the design aspect of what goes into designing something like this:
Let me know what you think! I cant tell you how happy I am with the final product, it looks awesome in person, these pictures show a great representation, but don't do the final product justice compared to in person, the quality and fit make it look like theres no decal at all, looks like the watch came this way! Very happy!
And again, any and all input appreciated!
Thanks!
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ORIGINAL POST:
Hey Guys, I know in my last post on the "Galaxy Gear Clasp Protector Thread" that I said I kind of gave up on further development for the Skin Protectors for the Gen. 1 Gear ... Well I kind of got a second wind on it today and actually sat down and got to work on it, and its a pretty big undertaking as expected, way more variables involved in the front of the Gear than on the clasp ... But I got pretty far on development today and got a few pictures of the first mock up.
They are in Black, That's the original color that I wanted to do all this in to give the watch more of a subtle/played-down look, in my opinion the way Samsung should have originally done it or at least offered the option instead of all the chrome, and I believe the Gear 2 Neo has the full black-out look.
Obviously once this is fully finished, the color and pattern options are endless. One problem I came across while putting this together was covering the side chrome of the watch face (See pictures) which isn't a huge issue to me, gives the watch a little bling and keeps a little bit of the luxury look, this my no be everyone's cup-o-tea, and I may try and play around with a side flap option, problem is, just like the clasp protectors, this can only be able to be achieved with fold cuts. And obviously the Clasp Protector will stay the same because I think I got the best result I can on those, and with any other color besides the original chrome I offered, you can see the Protector is present because of the cut outs and the unprotected chrome areas of the clasp.
Either way, the progress I've made today alone are pretty substantial in my opinion and think I'll have a solid product ready for the public by the weekend. I know the Gear 2 is out and has taken off in popularity, But I plan to stick with my Gen.1 until it dies or they release one that blows my mind, and I can only assume there are still people who feel the same, so hopefully all of this work wont be for nothing, but we'll see.
So without further ado, check the pics and let know what you think ... any and all input is appreciated! Is this something you would think about picking up? any aesthetic adds or changes you'd like to see? again any and all input helps.​

Il buy one, looks pretty awesome if i might say so.

exynos5250x said:
Il buy one, looks pretty awesome if i might say so.
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Yes sir, you may say so. lol Thanks.

Looks awesome, I'd pick one up for sure! When/where are these going on sale?

Very good work friend. I would be interested too. So we are waiting for the product to leave. Regards

caseyc said:
Looks awesome, I'd pick one up for sure! When/where are these going on sale?
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I'm hoping tonight or by tomorrow night i'll get them listed on eBay. I may do another test run here on XDA though first.
Oscar2907 said:
Very good work friend. I would be interested too. So we are waiting for the product to leave. Regards
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Thank you sir, wish I would have done these a while back lol.

Dmac1984 said:
I'm hoping tonight or by tomorrow night i'll get them listed on eBay. I may do another test run here on XDA though first.
Thank you sir, wish I would have done these a while back lol.
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Should add a listing on amazon. I have a white/rose gold one and have been waiting for something like this.
How much will they be?
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Leoisright said:
Should add a listing on amazon. I have a white/rose gold one and have been waiting for something like this.
How much will they be?
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never dealt with Amazon, don't really know what that entails to be honest ... but I'll def look into it! And I hadn't worked out a price yet, but for a face Protector and 4 clasp protectors probably around $10ish.

That looks clean!!! I would for sure buy 1 off of you!! Let us know when they available for purchase!!!
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They do look nice, I just happened to put one on mine but definitely recommend getting one for your gear.It really protects it from scratching it up.

Jaybenosa said:
That looks clean!!! I would for sure buy 1 off of you!! Let us know when they available for purchase!!!
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I'm doing everything I can to get these up for sale by the end of the weekend. I think I will have these up on xda for sale for a few days before I put them up anywhere else. If you have a PayPal and would like to grab one now and as soon as I get the packaging in order (installation instructions and what not) it'll ship est. Mon-tues ... let me know, and any color besides what listed above are ordered and will take a little while to get in and print.

Dmac1984 said:
I'm doing everything I can to get these up for sale by the end of the weekend. I think I will have these up on xda for sale for a few days before I put them up anywhere else. If you have a PayPal and would like to grab one now and as soon as I get the packaging in order (installation instructions and what not) it'll ship est. Mon-tues ... let me know, and any color besides what listed above are ordered and will take a little while to get in and print.
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Pm sent
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I definately want a few sets. Please keep us posted when they go on sale

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original thread post updated with purchase information!​

Does any fo you know the shipping time for international orders ?, im from mexico city i want to buy one green

psycho1200 said:
Does any fo you know the shipping time for international orders ?, im from mexico city i want to buy one green
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It usually varies, could take 1-2 weeks or up to a month.

What are some colors you guys would want to see?

Dmac1984 said:
What are some colors you guys would want to see?
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White, red, blue and maybe a camo print if possible
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Jaybenosa said:
White, red, blue and maybe a camo print if possible
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Gotcha! Thanks for replying! And your protectors were shipped yesterday, thanks for picking up a set, hope you enjoy them.
I switched it up from Black and rocking the purple today, def sharp looking, lol went for more of a "Murple" (Man-Purple) then a standard purple. White was ordered yesterday though.

Dmac1984 said:
Gotcha! Thanks for replying! And your protectors were shipped yesterday, thanks for picking up a set, hope you enjoy them.
I switched it up from Black and rocking the purple today, def sharp looking, lol went for more of a "Murple" (Man-Purple) then a standard purple. White was ordered yesterday though.
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Sweet! I can't wait to put them on!! I'm looking forward to seeing how white will look on the gear and camo!
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Customize Hard Plastic Case For M8 (Laser)

Hey guys,it is my first thread here,Hope you like it.
One day, i came across with a Case Customize online shop, then an adventure begin...:laugh:
The fact is i buy one case from their shop, DIY design by myself. After receiving it, I feel i have to share it with your guys. I drop it for 5 times, the case still safe, http://www.casecoco.com/personalized-cases-for-others/htc-one-m8-casecoco-cases-165
Why i lovvvvve it so?
R1f course, we can customize any pattern we like, your favorite star, your families, your friends, your loved movie...Stylish
R2:the case's color is vivid and can last long( the seller call it Laser Tech)
R3:It is made of durable plastic for long-lasting use, really sturdy survived after dropped by me for 5 time
R4:cheap really, from $8 to $17.95
R5:It fits perfectly. while easy access to your phone's button.
Maybe the only thing it haven't is the novelty as Dot view case, can see the message and weather without open the cover, But who cares if the case is good to use. I always heard my friends around compaint about annoyance of Dot view.

Silver 41mm not a great looking watch for the price.

I'm not going to make a comment about performance, but as an owner of the Gear S2 Classic Platinum and the Gear S3 Classic, this watch looks cheaper in appearance. The turn bezel, to me in real life, looks like it belongs on a kids watch rather than a dress watch. I'm still not sure if I'll keep it for the functions, but right now I'm 50/50 on sending it back this week.

yes, the 41mm rotating bezel is plain where as for 45mm, it has got those grooves/gears around it. One of the reason i went with 45mm.

I've ordered the 41mm because the 45mm is like strapping an alarm clock to your wrist. Its here on Friday, fingers crossed I like it
May go for a Withings scanwatch if I don't like it.

The bezel on the 41mm version is more rounded and doesn't have the gripper teeth found on the 45mm version. I guess this is some sort of trade off to keep the screen bigger. I watched a few reviews and the silver 41mm always looked premium to me. As with all comments about design and colour, we have to factor in that not everyone's tastes are equal. For example I wouldn't be seen dead with the bronze version but many people (both male and female) seem to love it. Each to their own!
I am expecting my silver 45mm to be delivered today and will post my feeling about later. But I have no real doubts that I will love the watch.
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I got my 45mm silver version delivered today. I have to say although it looks quite similar to my Galaxy Watch (1st gen) there are enough to differentiate them.
It looks great and I have ordered a tan coloured leather band which I think will really make this watch look even more premium.
It received a firmware upgrade, that now activates the SPO2 sensor and I was running the latest Tizen 5.5 on my original watch, everything looks pretty much the same, which is not a bad thing.
So to the OP, I believe your disappointment lays with the smaller version, I can see maybe how a smaller dial would give a less premium look. I hope you are happy with whatever you decide to do going forward though.
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apprentice said:
I got my 45mm silver version delivered today. I have to say although it looks quite similar to my Galaxy Watch (1st gen) there are enough to differentiate them.
It looks great and I have ordered a tan coloured leather band which I think will really make this watch look even more premium.
It received a firmware upgrade, that now activates the SPO2 sensor and I was running the latest Tizen 5.5 on my original watch, everything looks pretty much the same, which is not a bad thing.
So to the OP, I believe your disappointment lays with the smaller version, I can see maybe how a smaller dial would give a less premium look. I hope you are happy with whatever you decide to do going forward though.
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Glad you are liking the GW3. I had used black 42mm GW before and i got the mystic silver 45mm GW3 this time around. This looks totally a new watch to me because of the bigger brighter display and the silver color. I am liking it

I sent my 41mm Silver back and sold the Frontier I was going to trade in on the Bay for more than the Sammy trade in allowance. I've read that the 45mm is actually thinner than the 41. During Black Friday I'll go into a store with my trusted S3 and compare it side by side with the silver 45. Maybe I'll give the 45 a chance then.

Sending my 41mm back, Samsung can't tell me when ECG and BP monitoring will be available. I really like the watch, but I need these features and honestly think I'll get fed up charging every day.
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Sending my 41mm back, Samsung can't tell me when ECG and BP monitoring will be available. I really like the watch, but I need these features and honestly think I'll get fed up charging every day.
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The features you want are dependant on approval from public health bodies, not Samsung. So you can't blame them for not being able to give you an answer. But in my opinion the UK is likely to be on board quicker than a lot of other countries so my guess is this feature will be available soon.
As for charging, I get 2 days easily out of mine with normal use. Popping it on charge over night (or a quick top up in the morning if using sleep monitoring) really shouldn't be any trouble to you, with its magnetic charging pad it's no different to placing your watch on the bedside table or wherever you normally lay your watch when you take it off.
If you really like the watch like you say you do, then I think you are missing out here.
Just my opinion of course.

Good response... But...
• Samsung can't provide date when ECG/BP will be ready, Samsung support lied to me, Grrrr
• I have to charge daily 2-3h Grrrrr
• Eats battery on my oneplus phone, far too many Samsung services running.
• doesn't work with Strava
Withings scanwatch
Battery lasts 30 (THIRTY days)
ECG, heart monitoring & other stuff already approved
Got all workout activities I need
Only £279
Works with Strava
Looks great
For me, personally, it's a no brainer

Comparing with my old Huawei Watch 2 Classic, which had a much larger bezel, the GW3 does look more premium and modern. I might have done the bezel a little different on GW3, but ultimately I think the screen size-to-bezel ratio is about right (on the 45mm version).
As for battery, no issues. Although an hour of GPS & heart rate monitoring on a brisk walk drains the battery like no one's business (about 20% an hour, and that's without bluetooth tunes). But that seems to be pretty typical for any watch on GPS. GPS and heart rate appear to be very accurate, too, but some reviewers that are competitive marathoners have had a few minor issues. The 8(?) infra-red sensors means you don't have to tighten the watch until it cuts off circulation to get good readings.