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I got to spend a good bit of loving time with a friend's Transformer today, and was rather surprised to discover that even with the 10-inch display and long battery life, the weight is shockingly close to the same as the diminutive NC. Why is that?
Rodney
In my experience the nook is a heck of a lot lighter than any 10in tab I've held but I've never used a transformer.
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I got to spend a good bit of loving time with a friend's Transformer today, and was rather surprised to discover that even with the 10-inch display and long battery life, the weight is shockingly close to the same as the diminutive NC. Why is that?
Rodney
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weight: NC 450g Transformer 680g
Because it's filled with love.
A long time ago I worked for a boiler room calling people up to tell them they won "one of five fantastic gifts" ranging from a camera to a new car. Well, because it was a scam the only prize that I ever heard being given out was a Yashita (no, not Yashica the once reputable photographic equipment company) 35mm camera.
Anyway, the crooks that ran the place decided that top sales that night would get one of the "fantastic" Yashita cameras. I was the lucky winner. The heft of the thing was impressive and it even came with an electronic flash!
I was so excited that on the way home from work I bought batteries and some film to try out my prize. A few days later I go to pick up the pictures from the drug store only to my confusion there were no prints in the envelope at all. Every single frame on the negative was black! A note attached that said something to the effect that maybe I should make sure the lens cap is off next time. Arrgh. The first thing I did when I got home was closely inspect the camera for light leaks but started noticing that there were numerous blocks of lead filling voids of the interior which gave a false sense weight (i.e. quality). After seeing that I gave up trying to find the problem as it lived up to the YaSHITa name. A few weeks later the owners of the business skipped town and screwed all of the employees out of that week's pay.
The weight of the Nook Color is probably attributed to the battery and metal framed housing on the back of the unit. The above camera story didn't really have anything to do with this but I wanted to tell it anyway.
rhester72 said:
I got to spend a good bit of loving time with a friend's Transformer today, and was rather surprised to discover that even with the 10-inch display and long battery life, the weight is shockingly close to the same as the diminutive NC. Why is that?
Rodney
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It aint heavy....its my NOOK!!!
there is a kernel script to lower it!
I would say all the weight is in the bezel, my friend has a galaxy tab 7" and it is around 100 grams lighter although it feels more than that when comparing them. I guess the trade off is that I like the look of the nook color more than the galaxy tab 7.
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A long time ago I worked for a boiler room calling people up to tell them they won "one of five fantastic gifts" ranging from a camera to a new car. Well, because it was a scam the only prize that I ever heard being given out was a Yashita (no, not Yashica the once reputable photographic equipment company) 35mm camera.
Anyway, the crooks that ran the place decided that top sales that night would get one of the "fantastic" Yashita cameras. I was the lucky winner. The heft of the thing was impressive and it even came with an electronic flash!
I was so excited that on the way home from work I bought batteries and some film to try out my prize. A few days later I go to pick up the pictures from the drug store only to my confusion there were no prints in the envelope at all. Every single frame on the negative was black! A note attached that said something to the effect that maybe I should make sure the lens cap is off next time. Arrgh. The first thing I did when I got home was closely inspect the camera for light leaks but started noticing that there were numerous blocks of lead filling voids of the interior which gave a false sense weight (i.e. quality). After seeing that I gave up trying to find the problem as it lived up to the YaSHITa name. A few weeks later the owners of the business skipped town and screwed all of the employees out of that week's pay.
The weight of the Nook Color is probably attributed to the battery and metal framed housing on the back of the unit. The above camera story didn't really have anything to do with this but I wanted to tell it anyway.
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lol, nice. by the time i got to the end I had forgotten what the thread was about
I would tell my friends "not to load too much of apps on the NC since they would make it heavy"
It's all in your head. The Transformer weighs in at 25-26 ounces where the nook Color weighs about 15 ounces.
I really don't think so. I haven't actually weighed the devices myself, but I've had 3 people compare them, and nobody believes the Transformer weighs twice as much as the Nook. By feel, they are very nearly identical.
Rodney
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I really don't think so. I haven't actually weighed the devices myself, but I've had 3 people compare them, and nobody believes the Transformer weighs twice as much as the Nook. By feel, they are very nearly identical.
Rodney
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lol, it is all in your head and your friends heads as well. My brother has a Transformer and it's the one thing he complains about that it's so much heavier than the nook and doesn't make it ideal for reading.
Having tried both, you can easily feel the difference in weight, and if you can't then you must have one seriously weak arm!!
Just put mine on a very accurate scale and i must have a nook light. Its only 440gm. Guess my nook doesn't need a diet.
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I really don't think so. I haven't actually weighed the devices myself, but I've had 3 people compare them, and nobody believes the Transformer weighs twice as much as the Nook. By feel, they are very nearly identical.
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The perceived weight differences is probably caused by the way in which the two devices are held. Since the nook is smaller, you hold it more with your fingers rather than your palm. If you're conceptualizing the weight via the torque you feel on your wrist then the device more held with the fingers is going to "feel" heavier. The larger device is held more with the palm, thus less torque on the wrist.
Could be completely wrong, but it sure sounds like it could be right.
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...The above camera story didn't really have anything to do with this but I wanted to tell it anyway.
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LMAO, thanks for the read!
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Because it's filled with love.
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Ha ha ha! I love it.
worst thread ever what the crap
Along with how you hold it, the weight is going to be distributed differently between the bigger and smaller device. So if you were say holding it flat on your palm to gauge it's heft, then obviously it's going to feel lighter.
The truth is, if B&N were to make a 10' nook it would most likely be heavier than the transformer. Every review I read for the transformer said it felt cheap compared to other 10' tablets and that it was lighter... Not necessarily a good thing, especially when there was originally a shortage on them.
I haven't watched the youtube video, but this is promising. I might consider getting an extended warranty for only 19 bucks for this thing!
Computerworld Article
Squaretrade Warranty
I guess 19 is for the 200 version. I got the 16 gig version and the warranty is 27 bucks.
I saw that too but the guy was a little biased. He didn't show the damage the nexus 7 took at the top right corner when they slipped it off the sidewall
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You realize that that was a commercial for SquareTrade, right?
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You realize that that was a commercial for SquareTrade, right?
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After watching the video, yes, I do realize that.
It wasn't entirely scientific, but did give the impression that the iPad is far more vulnerable to impacts on the edge and corners. Probably a result of having the glass bezel go all the way to the outer edge as opposed to the thin trim present on the Nexus.
>It wasn't entirely scientific, but did give the impression that the iPad is far more vulnerable to impacts on the edge and corners
The results are irrelevant. The video's purpose is to heighten your sensitivity to drops and water damage, and conveniently includes a link to remove those fears (at only nominal cost, of course).
Of course the iPad is more vulnerable. It has more mass, which means greater impact from a drop. Its metallic back also has less give than N7's rubber back.
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The results are irrelevant. The video's purpose is to heighten your sensitivity to drops and water damage, and conveniently includes a link to remove those fears (at only nominal cost, of course).
Of course the iPad is more vulnerable. It has more mass, which means greater impact from a drop. Its metallic back also has less give than N7's rubber back.
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This video's purpose was irrelevant. Of course they're trying to sell insurance, so what? The difference between them has little to do with the mass, a 100g sheet of glass will crack when dropped on its edge just like a 200g sheet will. But differences in the design channel the force of impact in different directions, and it seems that on the iPad a lot of that force goes into the glass because it's more exposed. It's perfectly possible to design a rigid metal shell that would absorb more of the impact and deform in a way that wouldn't crack the glass, but that might not be as aesthetically pleasing.
>Of course they're trying to sell insurance, so what?
So it's rather inane to think that the drop comparisons mean anything, which they don't. The drops as already mentioned weren't controlled, which relegate the ensuing damage to random chance. You can play what-if games all you like, but none of your suppositions are reflected in the video.
Your protestations of "possibly" differing construction notwithstanding, it's a rather basic law of physics that a heavier object when dropped will result in a larger impact than a lighter object, c.p. Perhaps iPad is made of sturdier design, but you won't know from this video, or from empty pontifications.
50 Bucks if you want the ADH on the 16gb not to bad...Will be getting it for my wife when I buy her one.
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I saw that too but the guy was a little biased. He didn't show the damage the nexus 7 took at the top right corner when they slipped it off the sidewall
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Noticed that myself: 1:14 "Glass looks okay....." ( edit out screwed up corner ) "Back looks pretty good."
Still its good to hear if I drop this once there is a chance it won't shatter the screen, like every other non-ipad device.
16 Gig is actually 29.99 not 27
I bought my warranty last night. It was 39.99 for 2yrs plus accidental for my 16 gig
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>Of course they're trying to sell insurance, so what?
So it's rather inane to think that the drop comparisons mean anything, which they don't. The drops as already mentioned weren't controlled, which relegate the ensuing damage to random chance. You can play what-if games all you like, but none of your suppositions are reflected in the video.
Your protestations of "possibly" differing construction notwithstanding, it's a rather basic law of physics that a heavier object when dropped will result in a larger impact than a lighter object, c.p. Perhaps iPad is made of sturdier design, but you won't know from this video, or from empty pontifications.
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I'll leave the pontifications to you, you seem quite good at them.
If their aim was just to sell insurance they'd have biased the drops to show the Nexus 7 taking more damage in the hopes of frightening all those new Nexus owners. Obviously. The same people (squaretrade) posted a video a while ago showing that simply attaching a smart cover to an iPad might protect the glass from cracking. (because it will alter the force distribution). Why did they tell people to go and buy a cover instead of buying their insurance?
And there's no 'possible' about it - the construction of the iPad is radically different to the Nexus 7. The iPad is heavier, but most of the difference in weight is due to the larger battery, what matters is the way the glass is mounted (and the actual composition of the glass, which can alter its resistance to breakage by as much as three times).
No-one ever claimed these tests were scientific or controlled, don't know why you're getting your panties in a twist over that.
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I'll leave the pontifications to you, you seem quite good at them.
If their aim was just to sell insurance they'd have biased the drops to show the Nexus 7 taking more damage in the hopes of frightening all those new Nexus owners. Obviously. The same people (squaretrade) posted a video a while ago showing that simply attaching a smart cover to an iPad might protect the glass from cracking. (because it will alter the force distribution). Why did they tell people to go and buy a cover instead of buying their insurance?
And there's no 'possible' about it - the construction of the iPad is radically different to the Nexus 7. The iPad is heavier, but most of the difference in weight is due to the larger battery, what matters is the way the glass is mounted (and the actual composition of the glass, which can alter its resistance to breakage by as much as three times).
No-one ever claimed these tests were scientific or controlled, don't know why you're getting your panties in a twist over that.
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If the "true" purpose of the video is to sell more insurance (only they know for sure) then they most certainly did the right thing by making the iPad look more fragile. Reason being, despite the N7 being a new tablet, the iPad currently have the most market share compared to the N7, and the iPad costs more so there's a higher chance people would want to insure their $500 iPad than their $250 N7.
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16 Gig is actually 29.99 not 27
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I had the price quote based on $250, and not for the total price I paid including tax and shipping. My quote was 26.99.
But just based on pure physics, F=m*a, so of course the Ipad will hit with more force than the n7.
When I went to the check out part, apparently the coverage for accidental drops and whatnot is not included in that warranty. Its an extra $33. But no deductible. I wish I would have known about this place a few weeks ago
>If their aim was just to sell insurance they'd have biased the drops to show the Nexus 7 taking more damage in the hopes of frightening all those new Nexus owners. Obviously.
My, such certitude. It must be nice to know everything.
I'm not blessed with such gifts, but taking this thread as a microcosm, then there apparently is no need to "frighten" the viewers to secure the desired response. Of the 8 people with replies in this thread, two have responded they will be buying a policy, one has looked up pricing (which is halfway there). One has already bought, so we'll exclude him.
The sample size is admittedly small, but two, possibly three, out of 7 is a wonderful conversion rate for an advertisement.
I'll leave my credentials at the door, but I would posit that there is no need to "scare" people. It's enough to heighten their sensitivity to effect the desired behavior.
Additionally, given that this material is directed at the geek set (who tend to be more fanboys than not), then positioning the N7 as the "winner" would more likely secure a favorable reception than if the N7 had come out the "loser." Per selective input, we tend to filter out material we disagree with. HEY, WE KNOW ANDROID AND NEXUS 7 RULE, RIGHT? AND HERE'S YET MORE PROOF. Indeed, some had mentioned of bias in assessing N7's damage.
Yes, the above are suppositions. But they're supported with evidence and reasoning, rather than hot air.
>Why did they tell people to go and buy a cover instead of buying their insurance?
Because that would make it obvious that it's an advertisement. Adverts are most effective when you don't think of them as adverts. Per above, you don't need to hit people on the head with a hammer. A nudge usually works better.
>If the "true" purpose of the video is to sell more insurance (only they know for sure) then they most certainly did the right thing by making the iPad look more fragile.
Actually, no. The target audience for this advert is mainly N7 owners. It's a common tendency for people to check for reviews and comparisons of their new purchases AFTER they buy, to look for affirmation of their choice.
Another tendency is that people are most receptive to buying a policy immediately before or after their main purchase, ie N7 owners at this point. If you've already had your tablet for a while, then you are less likely to buy a policy.
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I'll leave my credentials at the door, but I would posit that there is no need to "scare" people. It's enough to heighten their sensitivity to effect the desired behavior.
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You have credentials? You mean you work in insurance?
It certainly makes sense to capitalise on the popularity of geek-toy-destruction videos and provide something amusing that will get your name in front of people. But it seems an extremely arcane piece of reverse-psychology to purposely rig the results to show tablets surviving all sorts of damage unscathed and claim that will make people want to buy insurance. Why bother buying protection from water damage when you can drop a Nexus 7 in the bath and it'll still work fine? (Er, I really hope no-one actually believes that's OK.)
While I'd agree that people who've just bought a shiny new toy are far more likely to approve of a video that shows said toy beating the competition, wouldn't it make sense to show it suffering some damage? 'Yeah, the Nexus 7 is far tougher than the crappy old iPad, but hey, it can still get a bit dinged up. Don't you want the peace-of-mind that comes with an insurance policy?' Instead, we see people complaining that they're actually trying to hide some minor damage on the Nexus.
I think you're massively over-thinking this. All they wanted to do was make a video people would be interested in watching, so they went outside and filmed themselves dropping a couple of tablets. And that's all there is to it. The iPad's highly-rigid design means it doesn't suffer the issues with screen-lift or creaking that some people are reporting, and the lack of a trim-strip gives it a slightly cleaner line, but it also means it's more vulnerable to impacts - not really surprising.
>But it seems an extremely arcane piece of reverse-psychology to purposely rig the results to show tablets surviving all sorts of damage unscathed and claim that will make people want to buy insurance.
You must have seen a different video than I did.
>All they wanted to do was make a video people would be interested in watching, so they went outside and filmed themselves dropping a couple of tablets. And that's all there is to it.
Why yes of course that's all it is. I'm sure they're just a bunch of fun-loving guys.
>iPad's highly-rigid design means it doesn't suffer the issues with screen-lift or creaking that some people are reporting,
Novel interpretation. Here's a more mundane one: iPad has better build quality.
Yep, checking texts and yep, BAM...Snatched and sprint.
Police report or Tracing did nothing.
Anyone know of cases that also have chains?
Thanks
The official Samsung protective case has a slot for a lanyard, but I doubt it'd be strong enough to withstand it being snatched from your hands (or you might be left with a case and no phone)
I think some of the aluminium bumper cases have lanyard slots and they'd be a much safer bet for something like this. If I'm mistaken about the lanyard slot you could also insert one between the headphone port and the 2nd microphone, but that might cause issues with noise cancellation.
I think a lanyard with the official sammy case will stop a snatched and grab.
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we'll have concealed carry here is a few more days, so that will stop some a-hole from stealing your stuff...hard to believe this is the only state in the country where you still cant...
If you have a strong enough lanyard, just find a case that works with it. Make sure it is a tough case and it will be strong enough to stay and not break or at least make the snatcher think it isn't worth it to take one.
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we'll have concealed carry here is a few more days, so that will stop some a-hole from stealing your stuff...hard to believe this is the only state in the country where you still cant...
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Yep glock on my butt crack n gerber auto knife in pocket...but if you shoot a fool for that your goin to jail lol,although if its on your hip not concealed and its seen it might detur (sp) somebody trying to rob you....thats f#cked up man sorry
Bit of a sidetrack, but regarding the 'carry a gun' thing, no. Showing a gun on your hip doesn't scare away the really motivated criminals.
It makes you target #1.
And a good video to go along with the info:
Ignore the comments because as usual, on Youtube they're half ignorant and half truthful and half bat-poop insane and half of all phrases using "half" are made up percentages.
This might be a good off-topic conversation so as not to derail the current thread...
That's terrible about your phone getting stolen. Over the weekend I saw this on the news (see link below) about thieves stealing phones and selling them at the mall. I never heard or seen these kiosks before.
http://video.msnbc.msn.com/nightly-news/52009921
I wonder if something like a Sling Grip or Fly Grip would reduce the chances of someone taking the phone out of your hands. It's not full proof, but it could hinder the thief.
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we'll have concealed carry here is a few more days, so that will stop some a-hole from stealing your stuff...hard to believe this is the only state in the country where you still cant...
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you cant in MD. there trying to change it but its going to take forever
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Bit of a sidetrack, but regarding the 'carry a gun' thing, no. Showing a gun on your hip doesn't scare away the really motivated criminals.
It makes you target #1.
And a good video to go along with the info:
Ignore the comments because as usual, on Youtube they're half ignorant and half truthful and half bat-poop insane and half of all phrases using "half" are made up percentages.
This might be a good off-topic conversation so as not to derail the current thread...
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This video doesn't even talk about the visible presence of a gun being a crime deterrent. Unless you mean concealed carry instead of showing a gun on your hip.
However I do agree with the majority of the points presented.
Going to geek out for a second, but if the perceived reward for the criminal is greater than the perception of the sanction against the act (i.e. getting shot or caught), then the criminal will try to 'get er done' anyway.
In other words, if the person open carrying looks like a target, they will still be a target, but now with a higher priority and more likely to receive a violent opening to the event.
The average Joe doesn't practice with their firearms anywhere near to the level of a soldier or law enforcer. Their retention self defense is minimal along with the very popular Serpa holsters or Uncle Mike's holsters that allow anyone to yank really hard and pull out the weapon.
All that being said, I'm a big fan of concealed carry.
Concealed carry is the dumbest argument for this kind of situation. What would you do? The person snatched it from your hands. A concealed (can't be seen) wouldn't deter the person. You weren't vigilant enough to stop that from happening so you're going to pull your gun and put other innocent people at risk?
And a gun on the hip and can be seen is a bigger danger as far as I'm concerned. One sucker punch and an opportunistic criminal is taking that gun off of you. Another gun on the streets in the wrong hands.
I'm not against guns and all that...I just think some clueless people that watch too much TV think they can go buy a gun and go to the range once a year and all of a sudden are experts on self defense.
I don't know about you, but I don't want to have to kill someone over a cell phone. There's no telling if that person that took off with the phone is carrying either and I don't know about where you live, but here it's usually a group of teens and they could care less about really running half the time. You just have to know to be vigilant when things seem fishy. And if you ride public transportation watch at all stops.
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Concealed carry is the dumbest argument for this kind of situation. What would you do? The person snatched it from your hands. A concealed (can't be seen) wouldn't deter the person. You weren't vigilant enough to stop that from happening so you're going to pull your gun and put other innocent people at risk?
And a gun on the hip and can be seen is a bigger danger as far as I'm concerned. One sucker punch and an opportunistic criminal is taking that gun off of you. Another gun on the streets in the wrong hands.
I'm not against guns and all that...I just think some clueless people that watch too much TV think they can go buy a gun and go to the range once a year and all of a sudden are experts on self defense.
I don't know about you, but I don't want to have to kill someone over a cell phone. There's no telling if that person that took off with the phone is carrying either and I don't know about where you live, but here it's usually a group of teens and they could care less about really running half the time. You just have to know to be vigilant when things seem fishy. And if you ride public transportation watch at all stops.
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Say if you were to wear a chain when the thief was snatching your phone, you'd end up injured. Any material thing isnt worth your well being, man......... or woman.
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apallohadas said:
Bit of a sidetrack, but regarding the 'carry a gun' thing, no. Showing a gun on your hip doesn't scare away the really motivated criminals.
It makes you target #1.
And a good video to go along with the info:
Ignore the comments because as usual, on Youtube they're half ignorant and half truthful and half bat-poop insane and half of all phrases using "half" are made up percentages.
This might be a good off-topic conversation so as not to derail the current thread...
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I cant believe he did so poorly even with all his air soft experience lolol, but who ever said this wont happen cause you are getting a cpl, you dont deserve one. If the theif snachted your phone and ran by time you deployed gun lined up a shot at his back as he ran away from you all yoi would do is put more people at risk
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Sorry, I'm the OP and been ultra busy for days.
Regarding gun carry, I had two of them and didn't stop the snatch and sprinter.
(ok...I'm kind of kidding but I'm a personal trainer, 210pds fit with arms (guns) exposed etc. Stupid joke but....it's all about surprise and speed....and I am (very) fast...a sprinter!
Was a stereotypical 16yr kid, black hoodie, 145 and f a s t! That's his weapon.
I took off but didn't have a chance.
Really crowded sat afternoon in Chicago too... he ran down an alley...I screamed: 'stop him'...guys at the other end of the alley had 5 sec or more to react but just stood dumbfounded and watched him run by. (I guarantEE U, I would have stopped him and enjoyed it, had roles been reversed).
Cop said it's the #1 911 in all of Chicago now.
Easiest $200-$300 to snatch.
Why can't stolen devices be made completely unusable by Samsung/carriers...like completely.
It' d solve the problem.
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Say if you were to wear a chain when the thief was snatching your phone, you'd end up injured. Any material thing isnt worth your well being, man......... or woman.
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I think the visible chain would be a deterrent....they do size up their victims, and seeing that...would likely have them look elsewhere.
If it didn't, don't think much of an injury would occur.
I'm not joining the carrying the argument. All sides have valid points. Although, I did find the two videos interesting.
As for your case situation, it's hard to say what would work best. Not much if you're just using a cheapy TPU case. If you had something like a Defender, you could cut slots, feed some material, like what is used for dog leashes. On the end, inside the phone, I would super glue it to flat piece of strong plastic or metal. The other end, super glue it to form a loop. The material would maintain comfort. Personally, I think it would get old fast.
As a general rule, to really prevent it, one needs to pay attention to what's going on around them. Obviously, you must have used the phone a bit earlier and the thief saw and followed you, noticed you weren't paying attention. We know the rest
Also, sorry to hear about your phone.
OP: Are you not setup with the Samsung tracking facility? I'm surprised nobody has asked yet?
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Sorry, I'm the OP and been ultra busy for days.
Regarding gun carry, I had two of them and didn't stop the snatch and sprinter.
(ok...I'm kind of kidding but I'm a personal trainer, 210pds fit with arms (guns) exposed etc. Stupid joke but....it's all about surprise and speed....and I am (very) fast...a sprinter!
Was a stereotypical 16yr kid, black hoodie, 145 and f a s t! That's his weapon.
I took off but didn't have a chance.
Really crowded sat afternoon in Chicago too... he ran down an alley...I screamed: 'stop him'...guys at the other end of the alley had 5 sec or more to react but just stood dumbfounded and watched him run by. (I guarantEE U, I would have stopped him and enjoyed it, had roles been reversed).
Cop said it's the #1 911 in all of Chicago now.
Easiest $200-$300 to snatch.
Why can't stolen devices be made completely unusable by Samsung/carriers...like completely.
It' d solve the problem.
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If you report a phone as stolen, carriers would blacklist it from their network...of course, this would affect the buyer, not the thief
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Has anyone tried a bike-mount that is waterproof?
I am interested in this since I dont want to pay 250+USD for an expensive bike-computer with GPS.
Here is two I found that seemed interesting, but unfortunally hasn't any reviews:
http://www.amazon.com/Cycle-Bicycle-Waterproof-Phone-Mount/dp/B00FS9MXR6
http://www.amazon.com/Waterproof-Cycle-Handlebar-Mount-Smartphone/dp/B00FXSXIW6
Both look like the exact same thing?
Anyway, that would probably suffice for a light rain, but I'd be pretty scared if I was actually riding in the rain with that, as IPX4 is basically resistant to "light splashes".
I have the same issue, I'd love to see a good solution. My previous solution sucks, but it works. An otterbox mounted to the bars. I can't operate the phone, but it's crash and water proof.
I forgot to mention that I bike mostly on a bit rough terrain, which makes me wonder if its worth taking the chance with a weakish bike-mount. I have already cracked the screen once.
I think I will just get a cheap bike computer that measure speed. And keep my phone as a tracker in my backpack or under the bike saddle.
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I forgot to mention that I bike mostly on a bit rough terrain, which makes me wonder if its worth taking the chance with a weakish bike-mount. I have already cracked the screen once.
I think I will just get a cheap bike computer that measure speed. And keep my phone as a tracker in my backpack or under the bike saddle.
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This is what I do ;Garmin 200 on the bars and the phone in the water pack bag.
Forvideo!
Would love to see a stand which positions my G2 for video recording ala GoPro!
This just in from my fave reviewer and all around awesome guy, Flossy Carter:
https://youtu.be/DvXpXri1ZAM
texasaggie1 said:
This just in from my fave reviewer and all around awesome guy, Flossy Carter:
https://youtu.be/DvXpXri1ZAM
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Guy flip flops to much. It's pretty clear he goes with whoever gives him the most free stuff. Typical YouTube reviewer. The pixel 2xl is his favorite lol. That's the worst phone of 2017 that screen is absolutely horrible. Worse then the display that was on the Galaxy Nexus.
The only thing you can trust for his reviews are how the phone's feel in your hand. And he even says whatever phone is in his hand is his favorite. Well damn no one would admit the phone they are using is crap.
bignazpwns said:
Guy flip flops to much. It's pretty clear he goes with whoever gives him the most free stuff. Typical YouTube reviewer. The pixel 2xl is his favorite lol. That's the worst phone of 2017 that screen is absolutely horrible. Worse then the display that was on the Galaxy Nexus.
The only thing you can trust for his reviews are how the phone's feel in your hand. And he even says whatever phone is in his hand is his favorite. Well damn no one would admit the phone they are using is crap.
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It seems pretty obvious you don't like him. So can you give one specific example where he says he gave a favorable review because he was given something free? Or an example that gives evidence to what you are saying? Video links with time stamp please. He says pretty often that the opposite is true. Are you saying he is a liar?
Flossy's review are pretty spot on. Surprised the OnePlus 5T is so low on the scale.
The Z2 force is a VERY nice device, especially at $375 (and coupled with the free projector!!). At the price it's #1 in 2017 imo, but that's not the original MSRP.
It's not better than a Note 8, or the iPhone X, or the V30 at release price. Not sure it's better than the 5T ( toss up I'm)
I truly appreciate the flat screen, microsd card, slim body frame and slight weight in hand, super fast Oreo update and stock Android/unlocked bootloader. The bad is that the speaker/audio department is pretty poor, the plastic screen overlay sucks, and the camera is just average and I would have appreciated a bezel less panel at 5.7-6", like the essential ph-1.
Was kinda of surprised at the number 5 spot, but he likes phones with no lag..
..and for the price now I think it's pound for pound one of the best.