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Wireless charging solutions?

Has anyone seen any 3rd party solutions for this yet? Cases, etc?
I miss it to death, can't seem to forget how nice it was on the N5. Especially with the not-so-great battery life, would be really nice to be able to place it on a charging pad at work or home when not using it.
I'm considering switching to N6 just for this, even with the downside of not being able to fit it in my pants pocket... on that note btw, after playing with the N6 and Note4 at the store, the Moto X feels tiny in my hands now!!

neocryte said:
Has anyone seen any 3rd party solutions for this yet? Cases, etc?
I miss it to death, can't seem to forget how nice it was on the N5. Especially with the not-so-great battery life, would be really nice to be able to place it on a charging pad at work or home when not using it.
I'm considering switching to N6 just for this, even with the downside of not being able to fit it in my pants pocket... on that note btw, after playing with the N6 and Note4 at the store, the Moto X feels tiny in my hands now!!
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http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00MN3RR7Q/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
One reviewer says that it works just fine with the X. You could probably also stick it behind the case back if you're willing to open it up.

Yep I ordered it yesterday. Will give it a try with a case this evening and post how well it works. Not sure I'm ready to take off the back just yet, ha.

neocryte said:
Yep I ordered it yesterday. Will give it a try with a case this evening and post how well it works. Not sure I'm ready to take off the back just yet, ha.
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Works quite well with the i-Blason case. I got that exact wireless charger insert, just fit it between case and the device. I also cut the top off the charger, otherwise it was sticking too far out into the "dimple" of the case.
I am not a big fan of cases and would like to eventually just stick this behind the back cover - anyone know if the back cover is tough to take off?

Anyone look into an internal mod yet? Anyone able to take the back off safely and put this inside?

New Zerolemon Battery case for M8

I just saw this battery case on amazon and it's from Zerolemon. Would like to hear from anyone that has tried it. There are no reviews for it yet.
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00PURC8M6

magnum68 said:
I just saw this battery case on amazon and it's from Zerolemon. Would like to hear from anyone that has tried it. There are no reviews for it yet.
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00PURC8M6
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I havent used zerolemon for M8,but i did use it when i used the Note 2&3.
I can tell you that the case and battery are very well made and made to last. They are a very good company.

BR7fan said:
I havent used zerolemon for M8,but i did use it when i used the Note 2&3.
I can tell you that the case and battery are very well made and made to last. They are a very good company.
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I used them as well on a Note 3, Galaxy S3 & S4 and they were great. Just doesn't say on the description if it will work with NFC for the M8.

I bought it. I might do a little review once it arrives.

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I bought it. I might do a little review once it arrives.
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That would be great. Can't wait.

i bought one from a store in my country but not official one , but it's a lot better , it goes all the way to the back and has a kick stand for watching videos ( and it was relatively cheap about 20 $ ) and many better colour options with better material design
sry for my bad english

Your English is fine.

magnum68 said:
I just saw this battery case on amazon and it's from Zerolemon. Would like to hear from anyone that has tried it. There are no reviews for it yet.
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00PURC8M6
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It's not new

Yeah, I noticed that. No big deal right!

magnum68 said:
I just saw this battery case on amazon and it's from Zerolemon. Would like to hear from anyone that has tried it. There are no reviews for it yet.
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00PURC8M6
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i fear it would make a big phone massive. and take away from the aesthetic a lot. although the juice would be nice
i carry around one of these jackery backups and i really like it.
http://www.amazon.ca/Jackery-Bar-Premium-Fast-charging-Capacity/dp/B00AANMVNQ/ref=pd_bxgy_w_img_y

So how is this case? I've been looking around, and this is one of the better cases out there.

Its seriously too big for what it is. I saw the thickness and size and thought it would be at least 4000mah (knowing Zero Lemon) but having this really thick case for 2100mah is a really dumb idea. For 40 bucks you can get one of those portable chargers that offers twice as much power.

zerolemon

I wonder when the g4 will get their ZL battery

I haven't seen anything yet from Zerolemon. I was surprised that Mophie is straying from the iPhone and Galaxy and making a juice pack for the G4
http://www.mophie.com/shop/juice-pack-lg-g4

Considering this is a replaceable battery, I wouldn't be surprised if ZL releases an extended one.

Semantics said:
I haven't seen anything yet from Zerolemon. I was surprised that Mophie is straying from the iPhone and Galaxy and making a juice pack for the G4
http://www.mophie.com/shop/juice-pack-lg-g4
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I hope Zero Lemon is a battery replacement design instead of the recharge through the charge port design that Mophie seems to employ for the G4.

randpost said:
I hope Zero Lemon is a battery replacement design instead of the recharge through the charge port design that Mophie seems to employ for the G4.
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Yeah I used a zero lemon on my G2 from time to time. I was just kind of shocked that LG is actually getting a Mophie, they've usually only hung with the Big Two.

Hey guys I was wondering about the ZL extended battery and a zero shock case so I emailed them the other day and this was the response I got back from them.
Hi,
Thanks your email and interest , we will release products for G4 ,once we open them to market we will update our Facebook , we appreciate your support .thanks
Best Regards,
Joey
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I've had the ZL battery on my Note II for just under 2 years and it's great. At first it was heavy but you get used to it fast. I bought the Rugged case when they finally made one for the Note II it works but did not 100% like it. Looked like the Note 3 had similar design and then was changed for the Note 4. I haven't check the sytle for other phones since those were the phones I had interest in. They look and seem like they will work better. The issue I had on mine was anywhere by the power button or volume rocker I didn't even have to touch the button it would respond as I did just go really annoyed with it still used it but glad they made improvements through the years. We shouldn't have a issue since the buttons are on the back side. Too bad I don't know anyone with the ZL for the G3 would be nice to see the case but I'm still getting one for the G4.

Yes please! Have one of these for my gnex (my phone until I got my g4 last Friday) and adore it.

Yea, I've e-mailed ZeroLemon as well, they stated in their response that they have a "G4 battery case [in] progress at present." I don't know if that means a battery case like Mophie's, or an actual extended battery. Hopefully the latter :fingers-crossed:

Suika Ibuki said:
Yea, I've e-mailed ZeroLemon as well, they stated in their response that they have a "G4 battery case [in] progress at present." I don't know if that means a battery case like Mophie's, or an actual extended battery. Hopefully the latter :fingers-crossed:
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When I used the zerolemon extended battery it came with it's own TPU case./ It was great I remember being able to go 6.5 days on their 7500mAH battery one one charge on my S4. :good:

I'd love to use Zero Lemon if they weren't so damned ugly. Would it hurt to put a little thought into their design?
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If Zerolemon sticks to the trend as of late with tri cell tech then the battery will be a bust like it was for the note 4.
BAD ASS NOTE 4

Please
LG G4 definitely needs a ZeroLemon 10.000 mAH battery!

Got a response from the facebook zerolemon page
It will be a tricell to come at the end of September

End of August now

PunishedSnake said:
I wonder when the g4 will get their ZL battery
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No one knows it buddy....

hiteshonline said:
No one knows it buddy....
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dang bud you are late

Zerolemom G4 tricell coming in late August

This is from the Facebook page pm
Zero Lemon
Hi punishedsnake,
It is LG G4 8500mAh TriCell Extended Battery + TPU Case Black .*
12 minutes ago*·*Sent from Web
Here's the one saying when
Hi punishedsnake,
Sorry for the delay , the products for G4 will be available in the end of August . We appreciate your interest and support.
Friday at 11:24pm*·*Sent from Web

Awesome

Just one question, though. If I were to purchase it, would I need to do something on the G4, or would it work right out of the box with accurate percentages (not staying in 0 for hours before turning off)?

They sadly recently posted on Facebook that they moved the launch until september. "Thanks for your support, we plan to launch the LG G4 battery case at the end of September."

Love me ZeroLemon stuff. I'll gladly review a sample

sweet just the news i needed to tip LG G4 as the choice of my next phone

I bought ZL batteries for my S4 and really got good performance. However, they only lasted about six months and swelled. Maybe the G4 will be better.
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Hey,
Thank you for your support. We are trying our best to release it asap.

ZEROLEMON_OFFICIAL said:
Hey,
Thank you for your support. We are trying our best to release it asap.
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Is there a way that you could make the edges a little less sharp than the G3 and Note 4 case? My god, it's like holding a cactus in your hand. I personally would like a good mix between the Note 3 case and the formerly mentioned style, as long as it's relatively comfortable to hold.

Highhbrid said:
Is there a way that you could make the edges a little less sharp than the G3 and Note 4 case? My god, it's like holding a cactus in your hand. I personally would like a good mix between the Note 3 case and the formerly mentioned style, as long as it's relatively comfortable to hold.
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Word
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Highhbrid said:
Is there a way that you could make the edges a little less sharp than the G3 and Note 4 case? My god, it's like holding a cactus in your hand. I personally would like a good mix between the Note 3 case and the formerly mentioned style, as long as it's relatively comfortable to hold.
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I miss the case used for the gs3
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PunishedSnake said:
I miss the case used for the gs3
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The cases for the galaxy s3 and s4 were so nice (besides a not so responsive power button). I dont like the whole otterbox style battery case thing theyve been doing lately

mfun89 said:
The cases for the galaxy s3 and s4 were so nice (besides a not so responsive power button). I dont like the whole otterbox style battery case thing theyve been doing lately
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Yea the case with the note 3 was horrible...but 16hr sot....
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If any of you guys are getting it I recommend you read all the reviews for the tricell. They don't work all that good on our phones. The note 4 guys saw all those issues.
BAD ASS NOTE 4 & LG G4 & IPHONE 6 PLUS

I love these batteries. I used them for the GN2 & GN3,they worked great.

BACARDILIMON said:
If any of you guys are getting it I recommend you read all the reviews for the tricell. They don't work all that good on our phones. The note 4 guys saw all those issues.
BAD ASS NOTE 4 & LG G4 & IPHONE 6 PLUS
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I used them for my s3 and s4, and they definitely didn't triple my battery life but they worked much better than the batteries with double capacity that came with a big plastic battery door

ZEROLEMON_OFFICIAL said:
Hey,
Thank you for your support. We are trying our best to release it asap.
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You guys should really pay more attention to design. That's what stops me from seriously considering your products. They turn a nice looking phone into a huge, ugly, and likely uncomfortable brick.
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partylikeaninjastar said:
You guys should really pay more attention to design. That's what stops me from seriously considering your products. They turn a nice looking phone into a huge, ugly, and likely uncomfortable brick.
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There's just so much you can do with a tremendous battery and a sleek phone.. And I think a rugged case is the right choice.

TheFrankIAm said:
There's just so much you can do with a tremendous battery and a sleek phone.. And I think a rugged case is the right choice.
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These Zero Lemon cases look like no thought has gone into the design, though. They're just bricks.
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ZEROLEMON_OFFICIAL said:
Hey,
Thank you for your support. We are trying our best to release it asap.
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would love to review this if needed your note2 battery was killer!

My next phone is very likely to be an S7 Edge

Good evening you good people of XDA land! :highfive:
I am looking for a new phone to replace my now very broken and almost dead iPhone 6 plus for a S7 Edge. When I get the new handset I will need a new case for it, but here is my dilemma! what case to go for?
I have read a lot of reviews that say the battery live isn't as good as other handsets win this size, so I'm not sure as weather to try a batter case. I've never used one and I'm a bit concerned that it will add too much bulk to the handset or worst case damage it in some way. for my old Iphone I had a Spigen Neo Hybrid Metal Cover Case and really like it but felt that the metal in places was very thin, and eventually it did break. I was thinking of getting the same for the S7 and getting an external battery charger thing.
I would be grateful for any advise and opinions form you chaps and chapets!
Ta muchly
Running

I'm now using led cover, and work really well, but I don't recommend it for you... because it will open and let your phone face down when fall..... And an battery case can work well and more useful... because my S7E won't last whole day gaming...... ,start at 10 AM and battery dead at 9 PM(which is very good, but not enough for me D so get battery case if you need do fit or game..... if not get other case...... you can last one day without charge if you don't game....
Used since October and no once fall.(sorry if my English not so good)

Mengx said:
I'm now using led cover, and work really well, but I don't recommend it for you... because it will open and let your phone face down when fall..... And an battery case can work well and more useful... because my S7E won't last whole day gaming...... ,start at 10 AM and battery dead at 9 PM(which is very good, but not enough for me D so get battery case if you need do fit or game..... if not get other case...... you can last one day without charge if you don't game....
Used since October and no once fall.(sorry if my English not so good)
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Thanks,
I do a bit of gaming, but not massive amounts and not really anything to intense. FM16 was as far a I went in my iPhone.
Running

I have the UAG, Spigen Neo Hybrid, Poetic Affinity, and Tech21 Evo frame and so far the Tech21 is my favorite. I do really like the other case and the UAG is my second favorite but it is just a little too busy on back for my taste. All the cases I named are very good though. Hope this helps

Why get an S7 edge when s8 is just around the corner?

joe3681 said:
Why get an S7 edge when s8 is just around the corner?
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1) $100 discount
2) It still has a headphone jack
3) It still has the fingerprint scanner on the front, where it belongs.
4) If required, there is a working root solution today. There are no guarantees an engineering root (or any root) will ever work on the S8.

joe3681 said:
Why get an S7 edge when s8 is just around the corner?
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This, 9 days away from revealing, for sale just after.

1. I'd pay $100 to have such a big difference. It's not like an iPhone that's virtually the same every year.
2.S8 has a headphone jack. Again, it's not an iPhone
3.Finger scanner on back isn't bad. Think about where you place your fingers on back when holding. It's not unergonomic. Plus, bigger screen so...
4. What is root really worth anymore? It's NOTHING like it used to be unless you want broken apps and $hit battery life

joe3681 said:
1. I'd pay $100 to have such a big difference. It's not like an iPhone that's virtually the same every year.
2.S8 has a headphone jack. Again, it's not an iPhone
3.Finger scanner on back isn't bad. Think about where you place your fingers on back when holding. It's not unergonomic. Plus, bigger screen so...
4. What is root really worth anymore? It's NOTHING like it used to be unless you want broken apps and $hit battery life
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Thanks Joe, I've been bouncing back on forth on whether to root - mainly out of nostalgia for the fun of ROM swapping and eaking out more life from the phone.
But you've helped convince me there's very little I miss about rooting, nothing that isn't outweighed by stability.

smeddy said:
Thanks Joe, I've been bouncing back on forth on whether to root - mainly out of nostalgia for the fun of ROM swapping and eaking out more life from the phone.
But you've helped convince me there's very little I miss about rooting, nothing that isn't outweighed by stability.
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I used to root/jailbreak EVERYTHING. I wouldn't buy a phone I couldn't root. I even still have a Note tablet running a CM Nougat. I wouldn't get a phone I couldn't root, I've built several stable af and reputable ROMs. Now days, especially with Package Disabler I haven't rooted in a long time. Xposed, everything is so problematic. Root cloaks don't hide root from most apps, and MANY apps are broken or simply state they won't work with root. Not to mention you run a kernel meant to be flashed, the phones problem fixed, then flashed stock. It's NOT for daily use. Instability, excessive battery drain, there's nothing enticing about root anymore.

joe3681 said:
Why get an S7 edge when s8 is just around the corner?
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It's a cost cutting exercise. I need a new phone and I want one that is as up to date as possible. I've got a iPhone 6 Plus but to upgrade to the 7 plus will set me back around £100 upfront and then £30-40 more a month than the s7.
I'm going to guess that the s8 will cost the same!

running water said:
Good evening you good people of XDA land! :highfive:
I am looking for a new phone to replace my now very broken and almost dead iPhone 6 plus for a S7 Edge. When I get the new handset I will need a new case for it, but here is my dilemma! what case to go for?
I have read a lot of reviews that say the battery live isn't as good as other handsets win this size, so I'm not sure as weather to try a batter case. I've never used one and I'm a bit concerned that it will add too much bulk to the handset or worst case damage it in some way. for my old Iphone I had a Spigen Neo Hybrid Metal Cover Case and really like it but felt that the metal in places was very thin, and eventually it did break. I was thinking of getting the same for the S7 and getting an external battery charger thing.
I would be grateful for any advise and opinions form you chaps and chapets!
Ta muchly
Running
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IMO, your best bet is to invest in wireless charging and not worry so much about battery. I have a dock for work and one for home. When I'm not using it, it's on the dock charging. Really changes how you use it over time. Case is really a personal choice. I'm happy as can be with Spigen Rugged Armor. Doesn't affect wireless rapid charge at all.
On another note, play with one at the store. The edge can be kind of frustrating. Case reduces ghost touches, but it's still there. There are also other little annoying things like the placement of the attachment button in messages. I use that several times a day, and it is annoyingly right on that edge. If you watch a lot of video tho, it really looks great on this screen.

joe3681 said:
1. I'd pay $100 to have such a big difference. It's not like an iPhone that's virtually the same every year.
2.S8 has a headphone jack. Again, it's not an iPhone
3.Finger scanner on back isn't bad. Think about where you place your fingers on back when holding. It's not unergonomic. Plus, bigger screen so...
4. What is root really worth anymore? It's NOTHING like it used to be unless you want broken apps and $hit battery life
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****ty battery life with root? And then you say that you have built stable af roms? Dude come on. Im using echoe rom with a sound mod en safetynet passed and root amd everything else. And ill bet your ass you dont have an excperience on your phone like i have on mine. My battery life is freaking awesome. Havemt charged my s7e since yesterday and im still on 35 %
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****ty battery life with root? And then you say that you have built stable af roms? Dude come on. Im using echoe rom with a sound mod en safetynet passed and root amd everything else. And ill bet your ass you dont have an excperience on your phone like i have on mine. My battery life is freaking awesome. Havemt charged my s7e since yesterday and im still on 35 %
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Everyone's use is different. No 2 people will have the same results so...

Barkleyfan said:
IMO, your best bet is to invest in wireless charging and not worry so much about battery. I have a dock for work and one for home. When I'm not using it, it's on the dock charging. Really changes how you use it over time. Case is really a personal choice. I'm happy as can be with Spigen Rugged Armor. Doesn't affect wireless rapid charge at all.
On another note, play with one at the store. The edge can be kind of frustrating. Case reduces ghost touches, but it's still there. There are also other little annoying things like the placement of the attachment button in messages. I use that several times a day, and it is annoyingly right on that edge. If you watch a lot of video tho, it really looks great on this screen.
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I'm not sure wireless will work for me at work as I don't have anywhere other than my pocket to leave the phone!
That's one reason why I was lookin at battery cases. I'm having trouble picking a case as I can really tell from pics online what they are like. And I'm not sure if any local shops have a decent range of cases to browse!

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I'm not sure wireless will work for me at work as I don't have anywhere other than my pocket to leave the phone!
That's one reason why I was lookin at battery cases. I'm having trouble picking a case as I can really tell from pics online what they are like. And I'm not sure if any local shops have a decent range of cases to browse!
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Right on. I'd grab the phone first, see how it meets your needs. Accessories don't resell well, if at all. Power banks are cheap enough, altho I'll skip. I'd rather have an ugly case than 2 bricks tethered together. Good luck with your purchases.
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If you use power save mode on these, you can literally get days of use from a charge. With everything set to performance, I still get through a full day on it.

running water said:
I'm not sure wireless will work for me at work as I don't have anywhere other than my pocket to leave the phone!
That's one reason why I was lookin at battery cases. I'm having trouble picking a case as I can really tell from pics online what they are like. And I'm not sure if any local shops have a decent range of cases to browse!
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If you're leaving your phone in your pocket, then (depending on how tight your pockets are) you really have a choice between a case or a power bank. Personally I'd choose a bank because you can charge anything with it and they're insanely cheaper (US $15 vs. US$85 for a charging case). If you do get a case, I'd recommend spending a little extra (especially if you're getting the S7 on sale) and getting one from a solid company with a good manufacturer's warranty so that, if it breaks, you can get it fixed.
Another reason to get the S7E is that is still uses MicroUSB and not USB-C, so it'll be easier getting accessories for it.

Barkleyfan said:
IMO, your best bet is to invest in wireless charging and not worry so much about battery. I have a dock for work and one for home. When I'm not using it, it's on the dock charging. Really changes how you use it over time. Case is really a personal choice. I'm happy as can be with Spigen Rugged Armor. Doesn't affect wireless rapid charge at all.
On another note, play with one at the store. The edge can be kind of frustrating. Case reduces ghost touches, but it's still there. There are also other little annoying things like the placement of the attachment button in messages. I use that several times a day, and it is annoyingly right on that edge. If you watch a lot of video tho, it really looks great on this screen.
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I'm really considering a power bank. I have a Microsoft surface 3 that I can't plug in anywhere at college so could do with having something for that. Any suggestions on what power bank to look at?
Cheers

If you're getting an S7 Edge, which i don't recommend, please don't get it through sprint. This phone is so packed with bs and everything else wrong with it, go to verizon if you still want this phone.

godpowerrr said:
If you're getting an S7 Edge, which i don't recommend, please don't get it through sprint. This phone is so packed with bs and everything else wrong with it, go to verizon if you still want this phone.
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eh dont deal with any carrier - tmo seems to be the least intrusive
if you really want it - get the 935F (exanos, international version). you'll get the latest updates from samsung and then also have the capability to load ROMs, etc if you want to. battery lasts longer too.