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Does anyone know of a supplier of IP65 rated cases (or something close to this), along the lines of the otterboxes http://www.otterbox.com/products/pda_cases/1900/ ?
There used to be a company that made clear perspex cases that I don't believe were rated to IP standards, but they looked quite nice. Can't find them anywhere on the net though, and cases purposly made for the Athena seem few and far on the ground.
TVM in advance!
Have you tried contacting OB, and seeing if they have a box that will fit the 7500? They prob. do...
dude, where do you work !! in a war zone ? don't forget that the athena can only take so much shock, although the case might be up to it you will have to pad it to protect the phone.
What an ugly case!
The ameo/athena still gets "ooooohs and aaaaahs" along with "is'nt it pretty, (pretty BIG), how do you answer it???" most times that people/nokia users see it.
OK, the ameo is'nt a beauty and its not small, why would you want to make it uglier and bigger?
maybe you have a job where it gets knocked around alot (like a night shift raiding villages in iraq under mortar fire - (well noticed ice-coffee)
however, i think i know why you need to protect your valuable piece of kit, and also why making it uglier/undesirable and bigger/impossible to lift and steal.................
Ive a feeling brummagum is not a real place??? however it is code for "i live in birmingham but i want out!!!!
I have seen many a nice phone stolen and many a person in birmingham robbed by demented hoodies that could spell "ppc"!
good thinking!!!! Now, how do i produce a 100000volt current that pulses across the metal housing of the ameo and frys any would be muggers
Did you look at Pelican? With some modifying something like this may work for you:
http://pelican.com/cases_detail.php?Case=1060
You'll need to add some padding inside to keep the Athena form rattling around in there but you could utilize the extra space for accessories.
EDIT: This is IP67, not IP65 but, Christ, what are you going to do with it???
hedgemonstahinz said:
...however it is code for "i live in birmingham but i want out!!!!
I have seen many a nice phone stolen and many a person in birmingham robbed by demented hoodies that could spell "ppc"!
good thinking!!!! Now, how do i produce a 100000volt current that pulses across the metal housing of the ameo and frys any would be muggers
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Yep, Birmingham, Twinned with downtown Baghdad.
To be fair, I think in my OP, I went a bit OTT with the description, and whilst it would be nice to have a device that can save me in the event of the common drive-bys that go down, it was more of a well padded crystal case, something along the lines of http://www.pdamods.com/proddetail.asp?prod=CRDLX50 that I was after.
Oh, if only I'd used the search...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=1965541
That Pelican 1060 case I linked to above also has a foam insert in the "Accessories" section.
OK then,
I was going to get a new housing for my sad looking Ameo. They come in the standard Ameo silver or a rather smart HTC black. I already have a silver case, but here is the question.
Do the black housings, wear, scratch, or paint rub away easy? I don't want to get one and find it looks crap after six months. They ain't cheap! before anyone else says it, I know it depends how you treat it. I'm on about normal wear and tear use. How does yours look now? are there any signs of the metal underneath showing?
Regards
Jay
Black Case On The "advantage"...
Hey Jay,
I have a HTC Advantage x7501, with the black case of course, and have been using it with "typical" every-day use now for about 6 months. I have never even seen one of the silver cased "Ameo" versions of the device in person, so my review is a bit "one-sided," if you will... Also, I have a friend with whom I work with that also owns the same model as I. With saying all that, and without having experienced the silver model, I would bet the silver model would hold up a bit better on the finish due to the fact that if the silver gets scratched, the metal beneath it looks much closer to the silver finish than the black. I have a couple small blemishes on mine, and I am very particular with my mobile devices, but after using day-by-day at work and home, it has managed to get marked up just a bit. The biggest problem is, if you get a scratch on it, the metal below sticks out "like a sore thumb!"
I definitely believe that the black finish is a bit more professional looking, where sometimes the silver finishes can make a device look cheap or make it stand out.
Anyways, to give you my honest account on TWO Advantage x7501 devices (black finish) after 6 or so months of daily use, it is overall good, and neither one shows any major signs of wearing finish. Also, we both use a case that the device "slides" tightly in and out of each time you use it (without the keyboard attatched), and the device really hasn't shown any real signs of wear on the sides where it rubs the case. However, if you do happen to mark it up in any way, you will definitely notice it. Again, I am very picky, so keep that in mind, but so you have a better idea of what I am saying, I attatched a couple of pics so you can see what it looks like when or if you do scratch or mark it.
HOPE THIS HELPS!!!
-Ryan
Also Note: Only one of the devices I wrote about is pictured, but are very similar in condition, and were both purchased slightly used.
X7501 Cosmetics...
I have had my X7501 for almost 10 months now and it only has one very tiny mark on the top right corner (you have to look hard to even see it).
Since I'm also very particular about my devices (I always keep them looking new) I just used a Sharpie (permanent marking pen) to "erase" the offending mark. This works great and I would recommend it to anyone wanting to touch-up black anodized aluminum like the Athena housing.
Wow! thanks for the reply Guys, Ryan that was one hell of a reply. Must have took you a while to do that and I appreciate it. toyfreak, the idea with the marker pen is a great one. I think on just that idea alone I will get black. Its harder to touch up silver! It looks better too.
Regards
Jay
Indeed is surprisingly hard coating, I carry mine in my pockets and can't say I'm careful with it, rather the opposite, I have it since it came out and there is only a little wear in one of the corners, hardly noticeable, where the scratches are more visible, is on the silver border next to the screen, not that it look bad or anything.
Black housing - Where?
I would like to know where you can buy a black housing for your Ameo, mine needs a new one as well!
And what about your keyboard, can you get a black one too?
/HM
Silver / AMEO
Hi guys,
Proud owner of a wonderful brick since 6 months in grey color I should say that if I new I would have choosen a different color.
The grey AMEO housing is far from being "time resistant"...
Since few weeks the "video camera" around the front cam as disappeared and the "Alert" will soon do the same.
I allways take good care of my stuf and I'am bit disapointed for a 1.000 bucks machine to see it !
hmeyer said:
I would like to know where you can buy a black housing for your Ameo, mine needs a new one as well!
And what about your keyboard, can you get a black one too?
/HM
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They are available on ebay, if you search athena case you should find them. any problems then let me know. There is a guy who does spares on there and he has them in black or Silver.
regards
Jay
Hi,
Just a quick update on the new housing. It's arrived, and I put it on. It looks great, so glad I got black. Thanks to those who took the trouble to answer this post so well.
If anyone needs a new housing for their device then let me know and I will let you know where to get them from. He claims to have a few left!
regards
Jay
responderman said:
Hi,
Just a quick update on the new housing. It's arrived, and I put it on. It looks great, so glad I got black. Thanks to those who took the trouble to answer this post so well.
If anyone needs a new housing for their device then let me know and I will let you know where to get them from. He claims to have a few left!
regards
Jay
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I'm looking for a new housing, for the X7501 not the 7500. Please advise me where to find one.
tootallk2000 said:
I'm looking for a new housing, for the X7501 not the 7500. Please advise me where to find one.
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Forgive my ignorance, What is the difference?
Jay
responderman said:
Forgive my ignorance, What is the difference?
Jay
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The X7501 does not have the internal or 2nd camera, the X7500 does. So I would have a big hole in my unit if I used that one. I don't know if the inside layout is any different but that's the only visible thing on the external end.
I need a new housing too.
Anychance you could PM me a link or contact for this.
Thanks in advance.
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The X7501 does not have the internal or 2nd camera, the X7500 does. So I would have a big hole in my unit if I used that one. I don't know if the inside layout is any different but that's the only visible thing on the external end.
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7501 does have 2 cams. the 7510 doesnt
goodluckje said:
7501 does have 2 cams. the 7510 doesnt
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LMAO dude have you been drinking? The 7501 has 1 camera and the 7500 and the 7510 has 2. I own the 7501 which is also cheaper than the 7500. I suggest you google them and you'll see the difference.
tootallk is correct. 7501 has 1.
back to the subjct of cases. i got the nutshell case mentioned elsewhere in this forum. definitely woth the money... and the wait. beautiful case and funtional.
wgary said:
back to the subjct of cases. i got the nutshell case mentioned elsewhere in this forum. definitely woth the money... and the wait. beautiful case and funtional.
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hi
you are talking about a extra case to protect the athena right?, the thread is about replacing the cover / housing of the athena itself, a step that becomes nesesary when you not use case like your nutshell .
anyhow (and to really come back to subject ) i have to replace my housing too and wonder, why nobody can simply post the web/email adress of a reseller here?. i searched alot now an only find companies in asia and prices 'far away from reality', so if someone know a good reseler please post here.
thanks mad
madbird said:
hi
you are talking about a extra case to protect the athena right?, the thread is about replacing the cover / housing of the athena itself, a step that becomes nesesary when you not use case like your nutshell .
anyhow (and to really come back to subject ) i have to replace my housing too and wonder, why nobody can simply post the web/email adress of a reseller here?. i searched alot now an only find companies in asia and prices 'far away from reality', so if someone know a good reseler please post here.
thanks mad
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oops my bad.
madbird said:
hi
you are talking about a extra case to protect the athena right?, the thread is about replacing the cover / housing of the athena itself, a step that becomes nesesary when you not use case like your nutshell .
anyhow (and to really come back to subject ) i have to replace my housing too and wonder, why nobody can simply post the web/email adress of a reseller here?. i searched alot now an only find companies in asia and prices 'far away from reality', so if someone know a good reseler please post here.
thanks mad
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Here you go,
http://search.stores.ebay.co.uk/sk-...shopQQfsooZ1QQfsopZ1QQsaselZ239115870QQsofpZ0
Not cheap though!
Jay
P.S if im in trouble "Madbird" made me do it
Hey.
im looking for a Stylish gel cover, that will look nice, something special, not those regular colored ones, cuz i see that Iphone has lots of those, even at Ebay.
but never found any for the HD2
can anyone help with that?
thanks alot
You should try out a tpu case those are so awesome...I bought one for my vibrant for $5 and it was the best case Ive ever had.
Sent from my Nexus One using XDA App
i buy my case on ebay.... stores.ebay.com/My-Cover
Hey,
i have found this
http://cgi.ebay.com/Clr-Chain-Silic...s=63&clkid=7249094900218781742#ht_1804wt_1139
it looks nice, but im looking for something with drawing on it, i see the iphone has alots of those, but none for the HD2?? i mean i dont want the blank colores, like full red, blue or so, but to have painting on it, like a skin...
thank you for your help!
liav12 said:
Hey,
i have found this
http://cgi.ebay.com/Clr-Chain-Silic...s=63&clkid=7249094900218781742#ht_1804wt_1139
it looks nice, but im looking for something with drawing on it, i see the iphone has alots of those, but none for the HD2?? i mean i dont want the blank colores, like full red, blue or so, but to have painting on it, like a skin...
thank you for your help!
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thats quite nice,i have a cover for mine and it's still fine but is wearing out a bit now i got it last year.
Check here:
http://www.gelaskins.com/
Hey ^^
but those are Skins, not Cases, or am i missing something
and Jonny68 - ive orderd one of those...
its only 7 dollars hah
u shouldnt buyed it cause i baught the same case for less money
and it arived 3 days ago
it just made the phone look more beautiful
xokos said:
Check here:
http://www.gelaskins.com/
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Forget these, they are only STICKERS. They offer NO protection!
And at £12 each...
liav12 said:
Hey.
im looking for a Stylish gel cover, that will look nice, something special, not those regular colored ones, cuz i see that Iphone has lots of those, even at Ebay.
but never found any for the HD2
can anyone help with that?
thanks alot
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too bad not so many manufacturer produce case for HD2
on ebay there some seller that sell the HD2 case, but you don't have many option. just standard gel case or something like that
I bought two of these in Ebay and I didn't regret it, I recommend it!
Hi Guys,
Looking for a decent high quality, hard plastic snap on case that doesnt add much bulk to the phone.
Anyone know of any?
Nice one....
I'm new so can post a link but search for: LG CCH-120 Kick Stand Hard Case - LG Optimus 2X
Looks good! had any hands on with it? loving the "with Google"
No but it looks very good. I have pre-ordered one as I'm quite clumsy. If Otter Box do a commuter series for the 2X I'll get one.
Have a look at this one.
I have ordered on of these. Everytime you purchase something you can also have a look at your phone.
Have a look at this one.
I have ordered on of these. Everytime you purchase something you can also have a look at your phone.
https://shop.martech.ch/leder/59-leder-case-fur-lg-optimus-2x-speed-p990.html
Maliacrete said:
I have ordered on of these. Everytime you purchase something you can also have a look at your phone.
https://shop.martech.ch/leder/59-leder-case-fur-lg-optimus-2x-speed-p990.html
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Woow!
Anywhere else i can buy one of these?
(Live in Sweden, and buying from a German site isn't my kinda deal - UK works better )
Really want one - must have!
I also consider getting a case for my O2X.
mrBira said:
Woow!
Anywhere else i can buy one of these?
(Live in Sweden, and buying from a German site isn't my kinda deal - UK works better )
Really want one - must have!
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Maliacrete said:
I have ordered on of these. Everytime you purchase something you can also have a look at your phone.
https://shop.martech.ch/leder/59-leder-case-fur-lg-optimus-2x-speed-p990.html
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Guys, this is like a wallet & a phone case. I've seen many people take their wallet & let it rest on the dinning table whilst paying. This occurs in cafes (outdoors too) & very public spaces. You may lose both since they are tied together. Very risky...
Hey Guys, I saw a few of you made some custom cases in the other thread, so I thought I'd get a couple and review em. I thought the process was pretty cool and has a lot of possibilities. Check it out, and if any of you already have a Custom case Post some Pics! would love to see what ya got!
http://www.teamvenum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=2024&p=8088#p8088
I can try to take some more pics of certain angles if need be, think it turned out great!
Gonna take some pics tonight if I can get around to it, think its holding up well after ~1 week of use. They're high gloss so was concerned about the image, but think its done well
Gonna be planning the case giveaway today hopefully. Plan on getting something up for the weekend.
Gonna be a Custom Team Venum Tough Case to give away, details upcoming. And a few pics are in the review, more of those upcoming too
Has anyone tried a custom case from StoryLeather. I work for the company so I would like to hear some honest thoughts on the case and how it treated you!
RickStoryLeather said:
Has anyone tried a custom case from StoryLeather. I work for the company so I would like to hear some honest thoughts on the case and how it treated you!
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Then to be honest you should start a thread for that, this is concerning Case-Mate Custom Cases and shouldn't be turned into something else (plugs etc)
RickStoryLeather said:
Has anyone tried a custom case from StoryLeather. I work for the company so I would like to hear some honest thoughts on the case and how it treated you!
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If you want to pimp your product, do it in your own thread. You have 3 posts in other product threads. In each you're promoting your own product.
Just about the fastest way to get your posts deleted frankly.
Let your stuff stand on it's own feet, not on someone else's.
is there no way to change the color of the TPU portion?
is there a way to order just the custom part and save some cash (I want to order a couple different designed but $50 a pop is a bit steep if you want more than just one
nerys71 said:
is there no way to change the color of the TPU portion?
is there a way to order just the custom part and save some cash (I want to order a couple different designed but $50 a pop is a bit steep if you want more than just one
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There are some links/codes to save some money on the cases, but I am not sure about ordering pieces separately. I would assume not, but not sure
yep on your page found the 30% link. that made ALL the difference $35 is very doable and free shipping too.
my Neytiri case is ordered will do a rocket one later wish i could change the TPU color I saw orange on one of them and would really love orange tpu or bright blue just hate black. so boring
how did you get a red inner? or does it come with multiple inners?
nerys71 said:
yep on your page found the 30% link. that made ALL the difference $35 is very doable and free shipping too.
my Neytiri case is ordered will do a rocket one later wish i could change the TPU color I saw orange on one of them and would really love orange tpu or bright blue just hate black. so boring
how did you get a red inner? or does it come with multiple inners?
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A while back I bought the pink and red one to use the red inner, they were having a similar promotion so I said what the hey and went for it
ahhh you bought the same case but non custom and the components are the same physically. ok I get it.
The coupon code CMTOPPICKS30 does not work anymore. anyone have a current working coupon code?