Share your thoughts/tipsand tricks on how you use this beast on a daily. Being almost 6 inches in screen size, this thing isn't what I would call the most pocket able or friendly on a daily basis.
im 5'7", average size. have average sized hands. id never ever say that the phones too big. sure, it sounds big, but isnt. after several days of using it, my nexus 5 feels way to small now.
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Share your thoughts/tipsand tricks on how you use this beast on a daily. Being almost 6 inches in screen size, this thing isn't what I would call the most pocket able or friendly on a daily basis.
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Hear hear @simms22, 2-3 days is enough for your hands and brain to get used to it
On the other end of the spectrum, I'm 6'8" and the phone looks like an iPhone 5 in my gigantic paws. However, I do use my little finger as a rest, under the phone while using it one-handed. I have no issues reaching any parts of the screen but the pinky finger underneath adds some stability.
Evolution_Tech said:
On the other end of the spectrum, I'm 6'8" and the phone looks like an iPhone 5 in my gigantic paws. However, I do use my little finger as a rest, under the phone while using it one-handed. I have no issues reaching any parts of the screen but the pinky finger underneath adds some stability.
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To be fair, anything above 5,2 inch is almost juggling when trying to use it one handed unless you have Micheal Jordan hand size
Easy transition and has a comfortable feel. Most other device's now feel too small!
I'm 5'2 and have tiny hands, it took me about a day to get used to the size. I seriously forget the size of the phone until I put it in my pocket, that I cannot get used to for whatever reason. Also when I'm in the car and forget it doesn't fit in my cup holder lol The one handed part I don't really have issues unless whatever I'm trying to press is at the very top right part of the screen but I manage.
Using it one handed isn't an issue for me. I'm 6'7" and I wear XXL sized gloves. But it did take me a couple days to adjust to the new feel compared to my G3.
However, be careful when the phone is in your pocket and you're wearing shorts (especially athletic shorts) and your are sitting down. I've owned the phone for less than 3 weeks and it's already slid out of my pocket and hit the ground on multiple occasions (no damage fortunately).
I came from Note 4 and nexus 6 feels much better in the hand. I find my self sticking the phone in my jeans back pocket a lot and it works perfect. I even sat on it numerous times and this monster of a phone doesn't even care lol
When I'm at work (no jeans) I got used to carrying the phone. Otherwise, front pocket works just as good.
Mine is always holstered to my pants pocket, else I carry it in my hand for quick needs.
In the car, my Subaru has a sliding cover over the cupholder section before the center armrest, and my phone sits on top of that nicely.
In the supermarket, I keep the shopping list in my phone, which is quick to detach from the holster with one hand, unlock via the pattern with my thumb and see what's next on the list for nearby aisles (then, place it back in the holster). Usually one hand operation while the other is holding a shopping bag - if I have a cart, might use two hands for added convenience. I'm 5'11.5"
As most others mentioned above, it doesn't feel huge after a couple of days or so - frankly, everything else looks teeny, now. I can't see going smaller than this in the future, it's become a perfect size for my range of needs with it.
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I just got my Nexus 7 and I am NOT liking the ergonomics. I find it difficult to hold on the sides. I'm coming from a Nook Color which is easy to grip anywhere with one hand. If the edges were not as round on the back, I don't I think I would have such a problem. Also I had expected the "rubber" back to have better grip. I don't know if these are deal breakers for me just yet. Grip or holdability from the bottom is pretty good; I perhaps could get use to it. Everything else is amazing including build quality, except the usb cable is too short at 3 feet; I wouldn't use it, except charging is too slow without it. What's going to help with the ergonomics, a skin or case?
I think I'll add a poll on how well others like the ergonomics.
We've got some baby hands over here....just kidding, but I see what you're getting at. I actually like it for two hand usage more so than one handed. I however really like the feel of the tablet. It just feels solid and premium.
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I always wanted a case the has a like a fabric strap that i can slide my hand into.
Saw it on American family Phil was using it on his iPad. I might just buy a case and fashion it on there myself
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BrianDigital said:
I always wanted a case the has a like a fabric strap that i can slide my hand into.
Saw it on American family Phil was using it on his iPad. I might just buy a case and fashion it on there myself
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Here you go!
http://www.amazon.com/Poetic-Automa...rated-Manufacturer/dp/B008IEGSGU/ref=pd_ybh_6
I'd say they could be better. The first thing I noticed was that I prefer portrait over landscape a lot. The home button is too far away from either of my hands in landscape making it awkward to press. It's also hard to type in landscape since it takes a lot of reach to hit the keys near the middle. Even the sleep button seems a little awkward to press. I have to take my hand totally off the tablet to get to it. I feel I might like it more once I get my case since I'm overly cautious about getting smudges on the bezel right now.
i prefer the homescreen portrait layout. The only thing that i can point my finger on is the tablet wants to be picked up due to the position of the sleep/wake button. Sometimes i prefer to just turn it on while its on the desk but that doesn't seem like an option anymore, also they could have made the screen slightly longer on top and bottom, but when putting it into landscape mode you can see the thinking
Don't get me wrong...I love the N7 but a few things I find difficult coming from the Nook.
every time I try to turn the volume up I end up turning the screen off....
90% of the time that i pick it up I have it upside down. I never had this problem with the Nook thanks to the little ring/hook.
I agree it's slightly awkward to hold, but maybe it's just because I'm being very reserved with my new baby. Gotta keep her clean for a little while at least...
First off... The Good:
It seems to protect the screen really well, I like that I can put it in my pocket and not worry about the screen. Even though I carry just my phone in that pocket, I still manage to get scratches on a screen protector. I know the protectors scratch easier, but its still the only thing in there...
Its slim and does not add bulk to an already very large phone.
The lining helps keep fingerprints to a minimum.
It looks really good.
The Bad:
It only protects the screen... and only when in your pocket. It does not latch closed in any way, so if you drop the phone it can come open during the fall, or if you put it in a pocket or purse with other objects, they can work under the cover. Flat objects (say an MP3 player, would probably be fine)
The back and sides are not protected in any way, so some may not like that.
The Ugly:
Its designed all wrong... it is... Most of the worlds population is right handed, yet this cover is designed to best work for a left handed person. (and even the copies, and heck even the iPad "smart" cover do this)
As a right handed person, when I use my phone, I usually hold it in my left hand, and interact with the screen with my right hand... this is doubly true for this phone due to the stylus.
Even when using it one handed, the case flips open the wrong direction. It opens toward my thumb when holding it in my left hand. So instead of grabbing the phone, and using my thumb to just flip it open and let it hang there as I type out a quick text, IM, or other such actions, I must use both hands to open the cover.
I also keep my phone in my left front pocket, because it allows me to grab the phone with the hand that holds it the most, as I want my right hand free to do other things or to interact with the phone. If I kept the phone on my right side, this issue would admittingly be less a hassle, but I have other important things over there... My Space pen (as it is compact and slips in my key pocket easy) Keys... a pocket knife with a pocket clip... I even started carrying other things in my right pocket that normally went into the left, before phones became too large, and in-pocket slip cases with clips became extinct.
Think I am full of it or just complaining? If you have a flip cover, try this little experiment.
Put the phone down, cover closed, and pick it up with your left hand, and then open the cover.
Now put the phone down, and place it upside down (top of phone pointing down, so the screen is upside down when looking at it) so the cover opens to the other direction.
Pick the phone back up with your left hand and open the cover again.
See how much easier it is to manipulate?
Final thoughts:
I really want to like this thing... and I do in a lot of ways, but I will definitely need to spend a little time with it to see if I can overlook its major shortcoming.
Why Samsung didn't make two versions, one that opened each direction, I don't know...
They have some TPU style cases that include a flip cover, and the Note II is fairly symmetrical, so a little modification might allow one of those to be put on backwards, and then work as I want.
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Returned the flip cover today... it just didn't work for me. If you like it and it works, good on you and stick with it.
I ordered a TPU case and will see how that does.
I am having issues with the larger size of this phone, one handed operation is not easy. Mostly it is getting to the back button, and the "send" button for messages. (as the enter button does not send) I may or may not be keeping the phone... we will see.
I always use my phone with my right hand, but I rarely use the stylus. Landscape keyboard typing is faster and I don't care to draw or hand write much. I'm surprised it doesn't have a way of staying shut - that really defeats the purpose of it.
I work aviation... and quite often I find myself crammed into small places working, and can't spare or get my right hand to my pockets (or where ever I placed the phone) very easily. Plus just general moving around about the house, I use my phones with my left hand. I like having my right hand free just in case I need to do something.
So far, I'm always holding the Note with my left hand, and writing with the s-pen with my right hand (or thumb typing in portrait with both hands).The flip cover makes sense to me as the edge of the cover isn't digging into my (left) palm when my left hand is cradling the phone.
To each their own!
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I like having my right hand free just in case I need to do something.
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What about taking pictures though. Seems like it may be a hassle to take pictures with the flip case
Um...which is my left hand and which is my right?:cyclops:
JK...yeah OP I agree with a lot of what you say...I'm not a huge fan of the cover.
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What about taking pictures though. Seems like it may be a hassle to take pictures with the flip case
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Seems like anything with the flip cover on the phone is a hassle, still like it but needs some side protection
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What about taking pictures though. Seems like it may be a hassle to take pictures with the flip case
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That's a pretty good point. I bet a lot of people don't think about that before buying it.
I agree with the OP, but I have to say the stock flip case is the coolest case I have ever seen. It adds almost no bulk to the phone and protects the screen perfectly. I, and everyone who has seen mine, LOVE it.
I have one and can use it with right or left hand no problem, you just get use to it. It's not ideal for everything, but it's workable.
As for using the camera, I just let it hang down out the way for landscape and hold it out the way for portrait. The ability to use voice to take photos is a big plus here
I also have a ShockSock which protects the whole phone when I'm out and about.
I'm learning to use it... but I am still unsure.
Marine6680 said:
First off... The Good:
It seems to protect the screen really well, I like that I can put it in my pocket and not worry about the screen. Even though I carry just my phone in that pocket, I still manage to get scratches on a screen protector. I know the protectors scratch easier, but its still the only thing in there...
Its slim and does not add bulk to an already very large phone.
The lining helps keep fingerprints to a minimum.
It looks really good.
The Bad:
It only protects the screen... and only when in your pocket. It does not latch closed in any way, so if you drop the phone it can come open during the fall, or if you put it in a pocket or purse with other objects, they can work under the cover. Flat objects (say an MP3 player, would probably be fine)
The back and sides are not protected in any way, so some may not like that.
The Ugly:
Its designed all wrong... it is... Most of the worlds population is right handed, yet this cover is designed to best work for a left handed person. (and even the copies, and heck even the iPad "smart" cover do this)
As a right handed person, when I use my phone, I usually hold it in my left hand, and interact with the screen with my right hand... this is doubly true for this phone due to the stylus.
Even when using it one handed, the case flips open the wrong direction. It opens toward my thumb when holding it in my left hand. So instead of grabbing the phone, and using my thumb to just flip it open and let it hang there as I type out a quick text, IM, or other such actions, I must use both hands to open the cover.
I also keep my phone in my left front pocket, because it allows me to grab the phone with the hand that holds it the most, as I want my right hand free to do other things or to interact with the phone. If I kept the phone on my right side, this issue would admittingly be less a hassle, but I have other important things over there... My Space pen (as it is compact and slips in my key pocket easy) Keys... a pocket knife with a pocket clip... I even started carrying other things in my right pocket that normally went into the left, before phones became too large, and in-pocket slip cases with clips became extinct.
Think I am full of it or just complaining? If you have a flip cover, try this little experiment.
Put the phone down, cover closed, and pick it up with your left hand, and then open the cover.
Now put the phone down, and place it upside down (top of phone pointing down, so the screen is upside down when looking at it) so the cover opens to the other direction.
Pick the phone back up with your left hand and open the cover again.
See how much easier it is to manipulate?
Final thoughts:
I really want to like this thing... and I do in a lot of ways, but I will definitely need to spend a little time with it to see if I can overlook its major shortcoming.
Why Samsung didn't make two versions, one that opened each direction, I don't know...
They have some TPU style cases that include a flip cover, and the Note II is fairly symmetrical, so a little modification might allow one of those to be put on backwards, and then work as I want.
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This is probably the most intelligently written and concise review I have ever read, both on this forum or on an actual review by a professional.
I totally agree with the left hand using it as a right handed person. I just received mine about an hour ago and I love the look, but I think I will be selling it as I don't want to screw it up so I can say it is indeed new. What a shame really. And yes the camera becomes a big issue.
I do think I would tire of opening the cover constantly as well. To each their own.
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I have one and can use it with right or left hand no problem, you just get use to it. It's not ideal for everything, but it's workable.
As for using the camera, I just let it hang down out the way for landscape and hold it out the way for portrait. The ability to use voice to take photos is a big plus here
I also have a ShockSock which protects the whole phone when I'm out and about.
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As if we didn't look silly enough already when holding it up to take pictures lol
I love the flip case. After just a few days I've gotten used to handling and have adjusted completely to it. It's just natural at this point.
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I was set on getting one. I only wanted a case that matched the color of the phone. When I went to the AT&T store to buy one, the rep said most of what you said. And how it got on his nerves to have to flip it around to ever use the phone. He had a S III (man I wish the Note was available in that garnet red). I played with a display that had one, and while it was soft and seemed like it would help wipe finger prints off like my TouchPad case does, it did worry me about flipping it open each time.
Just finally got the Samsung TPU case and my vinyl sample today. I am liking the case. Not bad for $18 with the Samsung coupon. Really tight, snug, and doesn't impede the S-Pen. Not as rubbery as I thought, I was worried it would be rubbery and sticky in the pocket.
I'm still getting used to the idea of a phone that isn't naked. After all these years of phones I haven't used a case before this phone.
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This is probably the most intelligently written and concise review I have ever read, both on this forum or on an actual review by a professional.
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I try... but I don't think I'm that good.
quarlow said:
I'm still getting used to the idea of a phone that isn't naked. After all these years of phones I haven't used a case before this phone.
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As phones have gotten larger and even heavier, clumsiness increases... having a slick feel and no texture increases this.
After using this thing a couple days... I really think a case with some shock protection is in order. So I ordered a matte clear TPU case, matte for a little extra grippiness... and the TPU is stiff but absorbs a lot of shock when dropped.
I use my phone with my left hand, pretty much 100%. As such, I knew the stock flip would be a problem for me. I looked high and large for a vertical flip, and the best I found was this one:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B009VKSVEW/ref=oh_details_o01_s00_i00
I have never been a fan of cases, but this thing is so large it is inviting danger, so I figured I'd give one a chance. I also dislike the rubber cases. I like clean, smooth, and easy to use without having to rethink my entire phone operation. I thought the flip at the bottom might get in the way, but I find myself holding the entire thing between my middle and little fingers, and I actually have better reach one handed now. I still don't keep it on all the time, but I won't leave home without it now. It does add some bulk, but it was the only vertical flip that had a latch that didn't add even more bulk. My wife laughed when I made a phone calk and let the flap just hang under the phone since it hung to my chest...the front has a squishier padding over the stiff inner piece, the back is much firmer. The flap actually stays shut, but I can flick it off with one finger and be using my phone, even when walking two puppies.
I'll put up some pics of it on my phone, once I find some time.
I like the looks of the flip case but functionally it hinders my use of the phone. First time some one called me I about dropped it trying to hold it appropriately up to my ear for talking.
And especially the price...I returned mine within a day.
Im right handed and always hold with my right hand. I have had the flip case on the last 3 devices ive had.. love it! Its not for everyone, but I think its awesome.. and for the record, im willing to bet if you started a poll, right handed ppl hold their note (or ANY phone) right handed and do other things with their left (im holding a cup of coffee right now). If you can thumb type real well with your left hand then you are probably not right handed.. the reason I say this is because I believe Sammy does their homework with things like this.. a righty holding with left is probably in the minority.
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Hello,
so after some time, how is black compared to silver ?
I mean normal use, i have never dropped my phone.
Will it scratch from putting on table and pulling in and out of pocket (no keys, coins etc..)
I am deciding between black and silver, however i want this phone to stay with me for at least two years in pristine conditions.
Thanks
I've had both and they're both the same really. Just get a good case
I've had my black One for about 10 days now and it's naked save for the little tab on it's back that I use to mount it to my dash mount. So you could say that tab keeps the back from coming into too much contact with my desk but the rest of the phone is subject to constant trips into and out of my pocket. So far it's held up extremely well, it doesn't seem to scratch as easily as an iPhone 5. But these experiences are so subjective because every person treats their phone differently. I'm happy with the finish's durability and I don't plan on putting it in a case unless I'm out on a day long hike where weather might be an issue.
I find the dot view case interesting, but just not sure it's for me. I'm currently using an "Urban Armor Gear" case for my m7 and looking at cases for the T-Mobile m8 that I'm going to get. The uag is the best case I've ever used, but the tech nerd in me wants to try the newest and coolest. The dot view case almost seams samsung gimmicky to me. Opinions?
The dot view is cool but to me, that is it.
Many have complained that it does not fold back flat so you either have to push really hard or it is springy and impossible to type on. Is it cool, yes, but for me it's form over function.
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The dot view is cool but to me, that is it.
Many have complained that it does not fold back flat so you either have to push really hard or it is springy and impossible to type on. Is it cool, yes, but for me it's form over function.
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ive had it for two days now and i havent had any problems typing with the front folded over. its actually a pretty great case
Honestly it's really annoying to use and I prefer a flapless case but the dots are cool.
I'll most likely return/sell it.
I like it I've used it since the second day I had the phone and the way it looks is beast. I'm used to flap cases since my s3 so they aren't new to me I've gotten used to them but the way this one feels is so much better then those so it just depends on the person
If you want it you have to throw one handed operation completely out the window.
Not to dot...
http://t.co/myq35TGBEo
i dot with sunglasses at night .. lalalala
Thanks for the responses. I've ordered a uag case for the HTC One m8 I haven't even bought. I highly recommend these cases to anyone
Well, I tried really hard to like the Dot View case the past couple of days and it's going to Verizon. The novelty wore off. It didn't hold the phone as well I want it to. One drop and I can see the phone flying out of the case sliding down the floor *shudder*. The lint was driving me nuts and so was the flap. I'm going back to the Otterbox Commuter until Spigen ships the Slim Armor.
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Thanks for the responses. I've ordered a uag case for the HTC One m8 I haven't even bought. I highly recommend these cases to anyone
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I agree. Used UAG on my SGN, SIII, M7 and finally broke down and spent the 35 bucks for the black UAG after trying about 6 other cases.
I just don't like flip cases for my phone. I also think the dots will get full of dust dirt over time. As was said, there was no way to type with one hand with the Dot View. The back was too "springy" when folded back. Maybe that will break in over time but was just not for me. It is pretty cool looking though.
Went ahead and returned it.
Impossible to use one handed and even was hard to use with two hands because of how springy the flap was.
It didn't seem like it would protect it well either. The back was cheap plastic and the sides were exposed.
The dot feature is fun but burns some battery and most features didn't even work (swipe down to voice call and some icons).
Not worth the $35 I spent on it and definitely not the $50 it retails for.
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Went ahead and returned it.
Impossible to use one handed and even was hard to use with two hands because of how springy the flap was.
It didn't seem like it would protect it well either. The back was cheap plastic and the sides were exposed.
The dot feature is fun but burns some battery and most features didn't even work (swipe down to voice call and some icons).
Not worth the $35 I spent on it and definitely not the $50 it retails for.
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I agree with everything you said. BTW, swipe down to voice call is a setting in Motion Gestures that has to be checked. I thought it wasn't working either until I found that setting.
Tikerz said:
I agree with everything you said. BTW, swipe down to voice call is a setting in Motion Gestures that has to be checked. I thought it wasn't working either until I found that setting.
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I have mine checked and it still doesn't work. As soon as I swipe down the voice command come on then immediately goes to weather.
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I have mine checked and it still doesn't work. As soon as I swipe down the voice command come on then immediately goes to weather.
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I consider the case unusable. At least it is unusable in a practical sense...I gave mine 24 hours and decided it was a no go. The M8 is flat out stunning...dot case, not so much.
I would like it but not getting it because it would not offer enough protection IMO looks cheap too.
I got mine yesterday. I am going to give it a few days and try it out but my first impression is, not super positive. This should be a $10-$20 accessory at best. I paid $45 on pre-order. But I am going to give it an honest try as I have never used a flipcase before which could be part of my problem.
It feels really nice, the soft touch is smooth and it looks sexy but unless there are a lot of software upgrades coming for it I don't really see the value add, and it certainly does not justify the price.
The one complaint I've seen in this thread that I kind of dipute is the landscape camera use difficulty. There is so much bezel on the top and bottom of this phone I had no issues recording stills and video last night in landscape mode.
Pros:
-Looks pretty classy
-Feels nice to the touch
-Autoscreen off on close is nice since HTC did not include a gesture off
-Swipe down to voice call gesture with case closed seems kind of usful.
-Gimmicky, you can show it to your co-workers and they are generally impressed.
Cons:
-Very little drop protection
-expensive
-no more one handed operation. I have pretty big hands and I tried for 20 mins last night to come up with a way but it is clunky and awkward at best. It is doable with my left hand fairly easily but I am right handed..
-Does not fold back flat which makes one handed use feel weird even after you get the cover opened or when setting phone down on flat surface.
-Only supports a couple HTC apps, if you have the Google edition M8 it pretty much just shows you the time and weather/temp icon. I actually had to flash back to my stock based rom last night as I've been running SinLess and this cover baiscally did nothing on the GPE rom.
-The touch sensitivity seems a little clunky. The double tap to wake without the case works just OK for me usually. But the double tap gesture with this case on seems to be more of a quadruple or more tap as the first time I double taps doesn't usually wake up the display. Coming from the LGG2 this is kind of a bummer as that phone's knock on feature was almost flawless.
All that being said, I am going to use it for at least a week and see if I can get used to it. And I am going to keep it and see if HTC updates the Dot View app in the coming months.
kennonk said:
I got mine yesterday. I am going to give it a few days and try it out but my first impression is, not super positive. This should be a $10-$20 accessory at best. I paid $45 on pre-order. But I am going to give it an honest try as I have never used a flipcase before which could be part of my problem.
It feels really nice, the soft touch is smooth and it looks sexy but unless there are a lot of software upgrades coming for it I don't really see the value add, and it certainly does not justify the price.
The one complaint I've seen in this thread that I kind of dipute is the landscape camera use difficulty. There is so much bezel on the top and bottom of this phone I had no issues recording stills and video last night in landscape mode.
Pros:
-Looks pretty classy
-Feels nice to the touch
-Autoscreen off on close is nice since HTC did not include a gesture off
-Swipe down to voice call gesture with case closed seems kind of usful.
-Gimmicky, you can show it to your co-workers and they are generally impressed.
Cons:
-Very little drop protection
-expensive
-no more one handed operation. I have pretty big hands and I tried for 20 mins last night to come up with a way but it is clunky and awkward at best. It is doable with my left hand fairly easily but I am right handed..
-Does not fold back flat which makes one handed use feel weird even after you get the cover opened or when setting phone down on flat surface.
-Only supports a couple HTC apps, if you have the Google edition M8 it pretty much just shows you the time and weather/temp icon. I actually had to flash back to my stock based rom last night as I've been running SinLess and this cover baiscally did nothing on the GPE rom.
-The touch sensitivity seems a little clunky. The double tap to wake without the case works just OK for me usually. But the double tap gesture with this case on seems to be more of a quadruple or more tap as the first time I double taps doesn't usually wake up the display. Coming from the LGG2 this is kind of a bummer as that phone's knock on feature was almost flawless.
All that being said, I am going to use it for at least a week and see if I can get used to it. And I am going to keep it and see if HTC updates the Dot View app in the coming months.
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Completely agree with your assessment. The price was a big downside to the case. if it was $20, I could live with the shortcomings and just use it on occasion.
Agreed ^^^ I paid $25 with my work discount but had to remove my bodyguardz ultra-thin tempered glass screen protector as the flap wouldn't close flat.
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So the flap on the case doesn't stay open whilst using it one handed?
I don't want to be folding the flap around the back of the phone every time I use it..?
Lovely! This is my second device, the first had a clicky feel on the bottom of the screen where is slides into the chin. That didnt really bother me, but it would also drain battery overnight when not used (from 100 to 78) the next morning. Returned it to bestbuy (got charged $45) and repurchased (yes i am not a hater, i like the phone) but this one creaks loudly from the screen (not hinge). Anyone having similar issues?
oh great.... I am getting mine tomorrow. I purchased from B&H and I got an extended warranty warranty for 2 more years through SquareTrade at time of purchase. The product is shipping from the US to me (in Canada), and the last thing I want to put up with is "this" kind of "issues". Oh jesus, let's hope and pray FedEx delivers a creak free unit.
As for battery issues, you might want to check out what is draining and using up your battery. You can also get some None_root apps to help "Sleep" apps that are sucking power while in standby mode.
Cheers,
Crossing fingers for you. My second came from B&H. Will be giving them a call tomorrow for options, most likely will end up keeping it like this and hope for a year of trouble free foldings The one that drained battery, it was also right off the box, i do not install any app until i make sure battery issues arent app related. And i also disabled 5g which made the phone heat up quiet a lot
QC seems to leave a lot to be desired, they put a plastic on the external sceeen that came poorly applied in both lol Got to love the razr, i am all about design, so i can gladly put up with some OCD inducing issues, but not pleased with the overall experience, not at $1200 (although high end phones are getting progressively more expensive, look what apple is doing, less for more, a 64GB iphone 12 is $830 plus the charger, it ends up close to $900, i hope ppl realize demand more for their $. Im definitely NOT getting and iphone again)
The first unit I got had a consistently loud creaky hinge too and there was some friction while opening so I got a replacement and to my surprise it's absolutely quiet and smooth!! So now I consider it not normal for a hinge that makes any noise.
Got my phone today
Well, it finally arrived after FedEx messed up the delivery date that was scheduled for last Friday.
I got distracted by the fact that my phone shipped without a screen protector or "Motorola Black" screen shield. The phone shipped folded, and the box looked unopened (the security decals looked super clean unaltered) and there was zero finger prints on the phone nor the display (it's a real finger print magnet like all my other phones lol).
Thankfully, the phone opens and closes like a well oiled hydraulic mechanism that was built by NASA with 0.01% tolerance.
Great! Yeah the ones with an internal screen film and unfolded were review units. Others come with a poorly applied plastic on the external screen, and come folded. My creaky razr also offers some resistance as mentioned above, the hinge would not creak, but rather the screen when being folded, i can feel it by touching the outter screen and back. It had to do with the folding trays rather than the hinge itself. Going back for a replacement.
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Great! Yeah the ones with an internal screen film and unfolded were review units. Others come with a poorly applied plastic on the external screen, and come folded. My creaky razr also offers some resistance as mentioned above, the hinge would not creak, but rather the screen when being folded, i can feel it by touching the outter screen and back. It had to do with the folding trays rather than the hinge itself. Going back for a replacement.
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Damn, I feel for you bro... are you in New York, or are you shipping it back and forth. Does B&H cover the shipping fees?
I had the 2019/early 2020 version of this phone, it creaked. The 5G version I have now creaks too. Both from day 1. Moto says it's "normal."
Well, I can report that mine is like I mentioned above, it folds and opens like a well oiled mechanism. I have had it since Monday of this week. I'm hoping that I am the norm and not the exception.
But I'm getting the feeling that this phone will be pretty scarce as far as distribution and total sales.
I've had mine for 4 days now, it emits a single squeak when closing if I use the inner screen for a bit, and makes a click when opening but no creaks that I've noticed.
I think if you leave the phone opened for a long time, the creak will disappear. Mine 1st gen razr is like that
I've had mine since release day. No squeaks or creaks. Just a smooth sound whenever I flip my wrist to open. But even slower opens don't have any noises. And I've been to the beach a few times where I've had sand get in the hinges... Little bit of blowing on the hinge and what little bit of grit is left doesn't seem to be a match for the steel gears after a couple days. Back to being like new.
Sucks you got a squeaker but I would be willing to bet it is in the minority.
No such issues with my Razr, smooth and quiet, although I find the grip to be a bit tricky with one hand, I wish they would had added two tiny grip points on the top sides, to be able to use the weight of the lower half to extend the screen without the risk of dropping the phone.
No such issues with mine, either. Was gifted this phone on my B'day, and I really wasn't planning on buying one, but I intend to keep it for a bit. It's been a decent experience overall.