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Just as the subject line states: Who is interested in a *Real* Carbon Fibre Composite Case for their Samsung Galaxy Tab?
There is a company in Florida that made my HTC Supersonic (Evo 4G) Carbon Fibre Composite Case. Very very good quality stuff, not only the quality of the fabric is top notch but the fitment is perfect.
About a week ago i contacted them and asked if they would be manufacturing a case for our Galaxy Tabs and they are waiting to see how many requests they get before putting the time in on developement and testing.
How much you ask? Not exactly sure, but they manufacture a case for the iPad which is $124.95 and a majority of their smartphone cases are $99.95, so i would say pricing would be on or around $124.95 for this case.
If you guys are interested, please contact them via Facebook @ www.facebook.com/infinitycarbon or on their website @ http://www.InfinityCarbon.com.
Thanks in advance!
Today, 12/27/10, i was contacted by Infinity Carbon:
"Good news! We are currently working on cases for the Galaxy Tab and they should be available in our store in just a couple of weeks!"
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Here are pix of the Prototype Carbon Composite Piece. Infinity Carbon has informed me that *INSTALLED* pix will be available sometime next week, which i will post as well. If you would like, you can also PRE-ORDER your Carbon Fibre Composite Case *NOW* just go to:
*PRE-ORDER LINK*
Any questions, post um, pm um, or you may contact Bryan @ www.InfinityCarbon.com directly or on Facebook @ www.facebook.com/infinitycarbon. My email / gtalk address is [email protected] and MSN is [email protected]
If not, everyone have an Awesome, yet safe Happy New Years!!!
i would definitely interested as long as the sides are protected as well =)
I voted yes but then got to thinking about it. Carbon Fiber is very strong but not made to hold up against scuffing and scraping. now if they put a very durable coating over the carbon then I would be interested in it.
What I'd love to see is this type of cover but one that replaces the back cover totally..and wraps around the sides protecting them too. that would make it almost nude size-wise and back pocketable. And, yes, I know that would void my warranty..but looking at my ATT Tab and its faux back carbon lookalike cover made me wish for the real thing..and gave me that idea.
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I voted yes but then got to thinking about it. Carbon Fiber is very strong but not made to hold up against scuffing and scraping. now if they put a very durable coating over the carbon then I would be interested in it.
What I'd love to see is this type of cover but one that replaces the back cover totally..and wraps around the sides protecting them too. that would make it almost nude size-wise and back pocketable. And, yes, I know that would void my warranty..but looking at my ATT Tab and its faux back carbon lookalike cover made me wish for the real thing..and gave me that idea.
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Sounds like an appliqué like the PhantomSkinz Chromatics would suit your needs. Do a little XDA searching for feedback, and I posted a link in the Accessories sub-forum regarding the Tab. It's just a sticker, but it's a good sticker.
OK Guys, i just got conformation from Infinity Carbon that they are going to go ahead and start the manufacturing process for our Galaxy Tabs!!!
From Infinity Carbon:
"Good news! We are currently working on cases for the Galaxy Tab and they should be available in our store in just a couple of weeks!"
I have had poor experience with real CF cases on wireless devices. They look great, they are extremely light and sleek, but they interfere with signal in a major way. In fact one that i purchased for an iPhone i had was a CF/Kevlar composite fabric made specifically to reduce interference, and yet it still caused very noticable interference.
If the weave was thin and loose, then perhaps it would work better in regards to signal, but then it would not be as strong or visually appealing IMO.
good job pls try to do a type of way to have teh cf wrap the sides or at least protect the sides similar to gel cases, i know that you can make flexible type of cf ( i used to work with a cf company for scion parts ) just hope it will look great and protect well =)
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Do they have a tighter weave they can use?
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Do they have a tighter weave they can use?
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They use what most Carbon Fibre Composite Parts are manufactured with, 2x2 3k. I'm not sure if you mean 1x1, aka Plain Weave, which cuts the looks down to tinys sqaures instead of what you see here.
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Infinity Carbon January 7 at 9:51am Report
I doubt we will be offering the 1x1 plain weave as that is not very sought after these days but we can always make it as a custom order so if they want to email me we can discuss the options. [email protected]
http://oberondesign.com/e-reader-covers-12/nexus.html
I have not had my hands on any of these cases recently but I did get my hands on one for the nook several years ago. the case was solidly designed and with good quality leather.
They have several nice designs, but are a bit on the more expensive side.
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http://oberondesign.com/e-reader-covers-12/nexus.html
I have not had my hands on any of these cases recently but I did get my hands on one for the nook several years ago. the case was solidly designed and with good quality leather.
They have several nice designs, but are a bit on the more expensive side.
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Very nice, pricey (at least for me). Reminded me of Lord of Rings, Wizard-like.
Lol! Paying over 1/3 the price you paid for the actual device on a cover is just dumb to me.
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Lol! Paying over 1/3 the price you paid for the actual device on a cover is just dumb to me.
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Maybe but i thought they worth mention because i know a lot of "dumb" people that have bought these for their devices. The ipad ones are 123 bucks. But the quality of the covers is probably the tops of what i have ever seen.
I generally HATE leather cases but if they came out with a Necronomicon one a la Evil Dead/Army of Darkness I would be all over it.
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I generally HATE leather cases but if they came out with a Necronomicon one a la Evil Dead/Army of Darkness I would be all over it.
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+1000!! :laugh:
But I bought one of these for my wifes nook back in the day and it is a sweet case. Definately worth the price, when you talk about quality equating to price.
They look so Diablo'ish! If Deckard Cain had a tablet.... This would be the case he would use!! Haha
Guess I am one of the dumb one. Would prefer buying quality 1 time as opposed to 5 cheap Chinese knockoff crap but more power to you.
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Guess I am one of the dumb one. Would prefer buying quality 1 time as opposed to 5 cheap Chinese knockoff crap but more power to you.
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Define "Quality" because aside from a single expensive slab of leather, there's NOTHING here. This case offers nearly ZERO protection against, well, anything. The damned tablet is literally held in with STRINGS FFS! Not good ones either, nooo. They are elastic bungee and will allow the thing to hit the ground under impact. Then they want you to bend it backwards and TIE IT THAT WAY and call this a stand? LOL. Now, sure the leather is nice looking. But to call this a "case" is probably illegal in several countries. Let's call it what it is. It's a fashion accessory. Nothing more. Now if a fashion accessory is worth more to you than protecting your device, then by all means spend 70 bucks on it. It's a free country. I want you to have whatever you want, and pay as much as you want to for it. But don't come in here talking down to everyone else that didn't buy this case like we are dumb and are gonna have to replace ours over and over while you, in your infinite wisdom, will not. This just makes you a douche bag, Our cases might be less expensive, but every one of those 5 "Chinese Knockoffs" (as you call them)will protect this device better and for longer than this ridiculous attempt at a case. Does that make you dumb for having bought one? Only if you labor under the delusion that because you paid so much for it, it's somehow a better quality case and will protect your tablet better. Because it won't. Not even close. It's just pretty. Pretty useless.
*stare at all the prettys* :victory:
*look at all the big numbers* :crying:
*shakes self out of it*
All the pretty things I will buy... after I go sell a movie script!
-Ara
If you can afford it, why not? No need to name call.
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If you can afford it, why not? No need to name call.
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Definitely agree. Although these are very nice looking, for $70 I'll probably go with something else. The fact that they sell replacement bungee cords makes me question whether it will last.
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Joe T said:
Definitely agree. Although these are very nice looking, for $70 I'll probably go with something else. The fact that they sell replacement bungee cords makes me question whether it will last.
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The replacement cord I think is for the closing mechanism to the case. That would make sense I think.
I bought the case for my wife's nook based on the look, quality and yes protection of it. The nook is already covered with a skin from decalgirl.com and a screen protector, and using this cover does indeed offer some protection. No it's not a Seidio case, it's a case that is pretty much a wallet lol. But the protection I speak of is the protection of the screen from impact if something would happen to fall upon the screen.
But everyone has their opinion, which is fine, but why the hate. If you don't like it, move on. There are many other choices out there besides this if this doesn't float your boat.
Exactly. Never said there was anything wrong with buying it. Just saying that simply because it's 10x the price of all these others does not mean in any way that it's "Worth" 10x as much in protection or durability. So people acting like it is are only kidding themselves.
I was going to buy one instantly, then I saw that the tablet was held in by strings and elastic cords, and while its stunning on the outside, it looks cheap as **** when the cover opens. I wish they had a better looking system to secure the tablet, that's atrocious.
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I was going to buy one instantly, then I saw that the tablet was held in by strings and elastic cords, and while its stunning on the outside, it looks cheap as **** when the cover opens. I wish they had a better looking system to secure the tablet, that's atrocious.
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I kinda agree with you there, but I think of it as being able to use the same case in another 7" device down the road.
I was going to buy one instantly, then I saw that the tablet was held in by strings and elastic cords, and while its stunning on the outside, it looks cheap as **** when the cover opens. I wish they had a better looking system to secure the tablet, that's atrocious.
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I've had a couple of their cases and trust, they're anything but cheap looking and feeling. I bought mine used from other forum members, so I paid half, but that's a QUALITY case. They don't charge those prices for nothing. They can charge that because it's a great case and there's a market for them. You won't pay it, fine. They are supposed to have an old world feel to them. The leather and wool on the inside is something.
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Semantics said:
I was going to buy one instantly, then I saw that the tablet was held in by strings and elastic cords, and while its stunning on the outside, it looks cheap as **** when the cover opens. I wish they had a better looking system to secure the tablet, that's atrocious.
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If you watch the video on the Oberon website it shows that the tablet is held in quite securely in the case. Also they give you extra strings to close the latch so if you can go a year without having to replace it I'd consider that a non issue.
I'm interested in hearing any reviews for this case
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I generally HATE leather cases but if they came out with a Necronomicon one a la Evil Dead/Army of Darkness I would be all over it.
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I wouldn't care if it would be three times the cost of the device, I would definitely be buying that! :laugh:
No I don't belive cost = quality (far from it actually). Didn't mean to start anything but I do think a lot of thought went into these. The video was very informative about the design choices (which is what it always comes down to).
As far as protection my opinion is that as long as the cover is closed the edges of the leather will absorb more than most without transferring the shock to the tablet. If it falls with the cover open there is a greater chance of it breaking (just like the rest)
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I bought the YooMee Black Leather Folio from Amazon. The bottom "clasp" scratched my Nexus by the headphone jack on the silver bezel.
I attached a picture, but the focus on my E4GT's camera is wonky. (I hate refurbished devices.)
I sent a message to the seller, but I don't expect much other than a refund.
I have Moko version of that case and my N7 is fine.
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I have that case，works fine so far
I have the Poetic, which is the same case. No problems. Did you damage the leather covering in any way?
Same case by Blurex. No problems.
can you post a pic? i dont see any pic here
btw i have a similar looking case, paid 5 bucks for mine
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can you post a pic? i dont see any pic here
btw i have a similar looking case, paid 5 bucks for mine
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My phone is at the Sprint store because the camera isn't focusing. I posted the blurry picture I have, and I'll post more later.
The damage is a small scratch on the silver bezel, near the screen extending from just before the headphone jack.
It was caused by removing the device from the case. The "clasp" on the bottom, near the middle, scratched it as I removed it. It looks like the poor stitching and glue was the cause.
I also received a response from someone at YooMee. Once they reply to my response, I'll post what they have said. It's not encouraging.
can you post a picture of your case where the clasp is? were there anything hard that was exposed that scratched your n7 or did the case damaged your n7 thru the pleather?
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I don't doubt it for a minute. The first case I got was so tight it wouldn't close. They were great about exchanging it and the second one I received, the side stitching was uneven,so it was real tight at the bottom right corner and just right on the top right. I took it off and considered my $8 a donation; didn't feel like another exchange. I was very surprised because the Kindle Fire case (same design) I got from them was perfect. It looks like they rushed the Nexus case and quality control is lacking. Knowing I had a problem the first time, I expected them to make sure the replacement was perfect. Guess I expected too much.
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I don't doubt it for a minute. The first case I got was so tight it wouldn't close. They were great about exchanging it and the second one I received, the side stitching was uneven,so it was real tight at the bottom right corner and just right on the top right. I took it off and considered my $8 a donation; didn't feel like another exchange. I was very surprised because the Kindle Fire case (same design) I got from them was perfect. It looks like they rushed the Nexus case and quality control is lacking. Knowing I had a problem the first time, I expected them to make sure the replacement was perfect. Guess I expected too much.
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Really? I think you can ask them again. The folks at YooMee were really great about sending in several replacements to me because the first two had defective magnets and then they sent a third to me again. Honestly, great service that was crazy quick. They might have looked past the quality control for the first batch but the new case they sent over fits like a glove.
Mattheyu - I can't see the pic too well. Is that a scratch or a dent? Looks more like it was dented?? I probably wouldn't blame the case for it. I say that the build quality of the Nexus tablet itself is lacking. I own both Nexus 7 & Kindle Fire HD and I can see how that could possibly happen to my 7 but I just can't see that happening to my Kindle Fire HD tablet at all.
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Really? I think you can ask them again. The folks at YooMee were really great about sending in several replacements to me because the first two had defective magnets and then they sent a third to me again. Honestly, great service that was crazy quick. They might have looked past the quality control for the first batch but the new case they sent over fits like a glove.
Mattheyu - I can't see the pic too well. Is that a scratch or a dent? Looks more like it was dented?? I probably wouldn't blame the case for it. I say that the build quality of the Nexus tablet itself is lacking. I own both Nexus 7 & Kindle Fire HD and I can see how that could possibly happen to my 7 but I just can't see that happening to my Kindle Fire HD tablet at all.
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It's a scratch. If it was a dent, I wouldn't have called it a scratch. I noticed the scratch almost immediately after removing the case, and, at that point, I had yet to even use the headphone jack.
The sleep/wake feature no longer works either. There isn't a single edge without the stitching coming loose. When I wrote my initial e-mail, they tried to quote a company policy to cover their own ass. As soon as I pointed out that it was never displayed and I never agreed to it, they started trying to make me happy.
Screw YooMee and their ****ty products and lackluster customer support.
Thanks for the useless push for a Fire. Enjoy your locked bootloader and no GPS.
U mad bro? He was just trying to help!
Its just a scratch... it happens. Take a silver sharpie to it!! Problem solved
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Man this is what I am afraid of when buying these cases with the grips, that is why I am close to buying the Poetic Slimbook (comes with a handstrap and I do some major eReading) and a 3 year warranty is nice.
I use a case on my phone and have noticed scratches from small specs of dirt. I think I'm going to go naked with my Nexus 7, probably just a screen protector. Sometimes playing your odds is a better bet.
Maybe you could protect the bezels finish with some clear tape before putting on the case.
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It's a scratch. If it was a dent, I wouldn't have called it a scratch. I noticed the scratch almost immediately after removing the case, and, at that point, I had yet to even use the headphone jack.
The sleep/wake feature no longer works either. There isn't a single edge without the stitching coming loose. When I wrote my initial e-mail, they tried to quote a company policy to cover their own ass. As soon as I pointed out that it was never displayed and I never agreed to it, they started trying to make me happy.
Screw YooMee and their ****ty products and lackluster customer support.
Thanks for the useless push for a Fire. Enjoy your locked bootloader and no GPS.
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Well, no need to get upset. I'm just saying my experience was more than pleasant. If scratches bug, it's because there's a silver bezel. The Fire is my own personal preference in build quality. I also have the Nexus 7 and scratches can easily happen. It could've even happened before you slid your case out since those cases only protect the corners and not the sides. At least YooMee is trying to make you happy and not ignoring your emails like some other companies I've dealt with. Again, just commenting on my own experience. I'm not looking to offend.
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Well, no need to get upset. I'm just saying my experience was more than pleasant. If scratches bug, it's because there's a silver bezel. The Fire is my own personal preference in build quality. I also have the Nexus 7 and scratches can easily happen. It could've even happened before you slid your case out since those cases only protect the corners and not the sides. At least YooMee is trying to make you happy and not ignoring your emails like some other companies I've dealt with. Again, just commenting on my own experience. I'm not looking to offend.
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A week between responses is pretty close to ignoring. Their resolution is to refund the purchase price, send me a sleeve of some sort from a "sister company", and send a prepaid USPS label to return the old case. Initially they proposed just a refund, then a refund, replacement case, and I keep the defective case, then they wanted me to return the case from my own pocket.
Here is my first e-mail:
The case I purchased, YooMee Black Google Nexus 7 Inch Android Tablet Leather Case Cover Folio with Multi-Angle Stand, Stylus Holder Strap and Hand Strap order number ################, has scratched my brand new Google Nexus 7 tablet.
I am extremely upset about this, especially considering that a product that I purchased to protect my device has damaged it. My phone's camera is not focusing properly, but I have attached a photo showing where the damage is. It is by the headphone jack where the case clips on to the device.
I am contacting you to see if you will make an effort to correct this before I escalate the issue.
Thank you,
This was their initial response:
Dear ,
I'm so sorry to hear that this has happened. Unfortunately, the tablet should slide into the clips of the case and cannot cause this type of damage if it is done correctly. Any other methods or misuse of trying to clip the case onto the tablet is inaccurate and does not fall under our company's warranty policy. Additionally, from the blurred picture, it looks like the dented area is directly above the headphone jack, however, the placement of the clips when done accurately is not where the dented area is in the picture.
I have pasted part of our company's warranty that applies to this situation for your reference:
Exclusions and Limitations
YooMee's limited warranty applies only to the Product. The warranty does not apply to any non-YooMee branded product, even if packaged or sold with the Product. The warranty excludes without limitation any scratching or surface damage to any non-YooMee product, even if packaged or sold with the Product. This warranty applies only to the normal use of the Product, normal wear and tear excepted, in accordance with written use instructions, if any, provided with the Product (either in pictures, writing or through customer support emails or a hyperlink to such instructions). This warranty does not apply to damage caused by accident, abuse, misuse, or modification of the Product.
Damages Limitation
To the maximum extent permitted by law, YooMee is not responsible for direct, or for special, incidental or consequential damages resulting from any breach of warranty or condition, or under any other legal theory, including without limitation any costs of replacing personal property, or costs of recovering or reproducing any program or data stored in a device used with or carried in the YooMee product.
Once again, I'm really sorry to hear that this happened to your tablet. Please feel free to contact me again if there are any additional questions or concerns.
Best,
As far as I'm concerned, they attempted to use disclaimers as a "scare" tactic to deter me from pursuing the issue.
My reply:
Dear ,
This type of damage was directly cause by sliding the tablet out of the case. The "middle" clasp on the bottom scratched the area above my headphone jack while removing the tablet from the case.
Those disclaimers may be your companies policy, but I am unable to locate them anywhere on Amazon's site, nor were they displayed to me during the checkout process. Therefore, I do not believe that I agreed to them nor would I be bound by them.
Regardless of YooMee's policies and their application to my situation, I was providing YooMee the opportunity to reply and attempt to reconcile the situation before I leave negative feedback on the product, YooMee as a seller, and request a refund through Amazon. Any further action beyond that has yet to be decided.
I look forward to your response. Thank you for your time.
Regards,
Only then did they attempt to make amends. I was not pleased.
Got this in today. FULLY covers the front. Edge to edge protection. Zero HALO.
I tried, SKinomi, SuperShieldz, iMonkey, Xtreme Guard, IQ Shield, and this is by far the best one.
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So there is a halo, I can clearly see it. At the end of the video when you showed us the phone with the screen on, of course you can't see the halo. I don't see the halo on my xtremeguards when my screen is on too.
You said that the black will hide the halo. That still doesn't stop dust or dirt get underneath where the halo is.
I do like that it's edge to edge. Although I would much rather have the whole screen protector be clear.
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Thanks for the review, but there's clearly a halo issue with this protector. Just sayin'.
After reading sooo many reviews, and seeing only occasional evidence of protectors without halo, and then it's only when the owner broke-out the hair dryer and dedicated some time to it, I am still of the mind that there is no clear winner here.
When just about everyone is getting great results with a specific brand, then we can really declare success with this.
Thanks again though for the video!
It's funny how there is a lot of halo but you try to save face by showing the phone with the screen on and a light color on the screen so we can't see it.
I'm guessing you got this sent for free in exchange for a review and you wanted to put a positive review out?
Halo free? Huh? I see loads of halo in the video.
I know there was halo on the left side in the video, I said in it that I needed to push it down. I didn't try to hide that. If it was a free product review then why didn't I provide the seller or a web link?
In any case, once I used the hair dryer it removed the halo.... But more importantly this is the only screen protector that goes edge to edge. I used super shieldz, skinomi, and a couple others and even without halo they leave way too much of the edges exposed for my liking.
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I'm guessing you got this sent for free in exchange for a review and you wanted to put a positive review out?
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Lol
I hate those reviews, you can never tell if they're genuine or not.
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I hate those reviews, you can never tell if they're genuine or not.
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I agree - sometimes.
I've been offered plenty of products to review, and in each case, sometimes much to the dismay of the product seller, I say exactly what I think. Plus/minus nothing. I am not beholden to these sellers just because they sent me their product.
All that said, I have to agree that there is plenty of evidence of reviewers being lapdogs for the sellers. Not that this is the case in this thread, but all too often this happens - especially on Amazon.
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I agree - sometimes.
I've been offered plenty of products to review, and in each case, sometimes much to the dismay of the product seller, I say exactly what I think. Plus/minus nothing. I am not beholden to these sellers just because they sent me their product.
All that said, I have to agree that there is plenty of evidence of reviewers being lapdogs for the sellers. Not that this is the case in this thread, but all too often this happens - especially on Amazon.
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Yup, I agree.
By the way, I wasn't referring to this thread either.
His comment just made me laugh.
I dislike the concept of those "in exchange for a review" type of reviews though. It's difficult to discern who is genuine and who is trying to gain favoritism. Also dislike the reviews from people who haven't purchased the product but review out of spite, anger, jealousy etc...
Perfect example: Note 5 reviews - a lot of Note 4 owners who never bought it complaining about lost features.
People are gullible and look at these reviews then make an (un)informed decision.
I want to get me one of those "Rwal" tempered glass for my Note 5. I bet you can order that cheap knife from the same place.
Bought off Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08CBNZGGR
Schnail Titan for Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Case (2020 Screenless Version), Military Grade Drop Tested Heavy Duty Full Body Protective Case with Kickstand - Black
Review posted to Amazon:
I don't mean to brag, but I'm a pretty tough guy. Work in the construction industry, do deadlifts for fun, intimidate most humans, and have the size and skill to back it up. Therefore, I need a tough phone case for my delicate phone. I don't have time for cracked screens or damaged phones so I decided to try out this Schnail Titan case, well because of how durable it looked but also the name TITAN! That fits my giant ego. I've dropped my phone twice by accident while messing with equipment with the other hand and both times the phone survived the fall. I'm 6'3" so the fall was from over 5-ft onto hard concrete/stone flooring. If it can survive the rigors of my life, then it can survive the non-rigors of yours.
The only slight negatives are as follows. I wish the top of the case sloped more so that when I go to lower the drop down menu with my finger it doesn't open the apps menu. If you don't know this, the new Android OS lets you swipe down on the screen to open the apps drawer. Also, I could use a little more rubber on the back side to give it more of a grip when placed face up on my diesel truck center console. Yes, I drive a diesel, but I don't hate the Earth. I use DEF. Instead of a plastic frame around the phone before inserting it into the rubberized case, I wish it was just a plastic top and bottom that inserted into rubber to add more protection. Not that it needs it, but would be easier for installation.
Bottom line. If you have clumsy hands, or really want to protect your new $1500 phone, then GET THIS CASE!
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I've called out the other "reviews' shilling for this product - but this is by far the worst. You are not only aiding and abetting an unethical marketing ploy to promote a product across various forums through inherently biased "reviews" generated by promotional discounts (something you should always disclose if you want to appear even remotely ethical) - but you chose to do it in a racist ("the Koreans at Samsung haven't figured out how to be "tough American men" like in the US") and extremely obnoxious (too many examples to list) manner - reported.
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While I agree the review was extremely obnoxious I don't agree with you reporting the original post of the person offering the cases. They are not selling anything. They are giving cases out free to XDA members for reviews. They have been doing this exact same thing for a while now for various phones so obviously XDA doesn't have a problem with it. Leave them out of this.
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While I agree the review was extremely obnoxious I don't agree with you reporting the original post of the person offering the cases. They are not selling anything. They are giving cases out free to XDA members for reviews. They have been doing this exact same thing for a while now for various phones so obviously XDA doesn't have a problem with it. Leave them out of this.
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Fair enough, @znel52 - while I disagree that giving away cases for reviews is 'not selling anything' (advertising is selling, it's a form of advertising, and a highly questionable form at that) - your point is well taken, and I've edited my responses accordingly.
I didn't follow through with the offer for a free case as the supplier was clearly lying. Their materials state they are a small american family owned company - but they must not speak English to well and the case is far to close to other designs to be original. They also required you to buy a note 20 case as well, no thanks.