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Maybe what I'm asking is impossible, but I'm looking for a case that is flush with the GN2's screen and has no edges. This is a beautiful device and most cases I've seen make it ugly. (This actually goes for most phones.)
Also the edges around the screen make it harder to touch some icons.
Is there such a thing available?
Not saying that you're wrong but it's funny how different preferences we all have. I prefer cases that goes a bit on top of the screen so that the phone can be put face down on a flat surface without risk of damageing the screen.
Brgds... /Tubgirl
Tubgirl said:
Not saying that you're wrong but it's funny how different preferences we all have. I prefer cases that goes a bit on top of the screen so that the phone can be put face down on a flat surface without risk of damageing the screen.
Brgds... /Tubgirl
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That's exactly why most case manufacturers leave a lip on the case. It's considered a feature. That being said there is some that don't have one. I think the d3o cases sold by T-Mobile has some like that.
I think the Spigen Ultra Thin Air case will fit your needs. Not completely flush with the top surface of the screen, but pretty dang close -- just a smidgen of "lip" over the edge to keep the phone in place. I'm rocking a white case on a titanium gray N2 and it looks killer. The case doesn't add much to the thickness, adds marginal weight. The sides don't completely wrap around the entire edge of the phone, but I think it's a necessary tradeoff to minimize increased weight and size.
I can take a pic of my phone later to demonstrate, but the pics on the site show it pretty well.
http://www.spigen.com/cell-phone/samsung/galaxy-note-2/galaxy-note-2-case-ultra-thin-air.html
Very good fit and finish on this case, plus you get a nice screen protector.
Here's on that's REALLY thin:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/170931477182?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649
I'm not a fan of the feel though, smooth plastic, some graininess, but it's fine so its smooth to the touch.
Here's my day-to-day driver:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Nillkin-Mat...501242?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item3ccd4e577a
I posted pics of it somewhere here, but the lip isn't bad at all, raises the screen up off any surface if i place it face down, so that's a plus in my book.
achusaysblessyou said:
Here's on that's REALLY thin:
w w. e b a y. c o m /itm/170931477182?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649
I'm not a fan of the feel though, smooth plastic, some graininess, but it's fine so its smooth to the touch.
I posted pics of it somewhere here, but the lip isn't bad at all, raises the screen up off any surface if i place it face down, so that's a plus in my book.
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Is the fit OK with this one? no creaking? How is the thickness compared to the nillkin that you posted?
i have that one, fits too perfect that it is so hard to take off, lip is minimal, may suit ur needs, scratch protection but no drop protection at all
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achusaysblessyou said:
Here's my day-to-day driver:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Nillkin-Mat...501242?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item3ccd4e577a
I posted pics of it somewhere here, but the lip isn't bad at all, raises the screen up off any surface if i place it face down, so that's a plus in my book.
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Tried looking for pics u posted, but didn't see any - curious to see the front of that
Anyone else getting dust in between where the screen meets the bezel?
Just a small amount but doesn't bother me. I can clean them out using a compressed air can.
Yeah frequently. There's a small shiny piece of plastic there and the gap is large enough to get dust. Also getting dust and pocket lint around the speakers.
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km8j said:
Anyone else getting dust in between where the screen meets the bezel?
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Mine seems to have small chipping where the metal meets the screen. At both the top and bottom of the device.
omggggness yess. my split is at the top right corner and the black dirt and dust is noticeable and my ocd kills me
How is the glass fit for everyone elses z3c? There is a decent size gap between the glass and plastic on the top side of my z3c, enough to where i can noticeably see dust and other material in the gap.
Am i alone? Is this a wide spread issue? It really takes away from the premium feel of the phone to see all this dust & crap between the glass and plastic :\. Will post up some pictures if they can make out anything.
It's not very noticeable for me, but there are smalls gaps all around the glass rear and front. It's not very visible on the black version, but I can see some debris stuck in there under bright light. I can also feel the gap with my nail. I have the impression that the bottom gap (backside) is a bit larger than the top gap. My previous phone, Xperia Acro S, had no gap around the glass whatsoever.
jug6ernaut said:
How is the glass fit for everyone elses z3c? There is a decent size gap between the glass and plastic on the top side of my z3c, enough to where i can noticeably see dust and other material in the gap.
Am i alone? Is this a wide spread issue? It really takes away from the premium feel of the phone to see all this dust & crap between the glass and plastic :\. Will post up some pictures if they can make out anything.
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My first one - black - had this pretty bad so I sent it back. I got a different colour instead - red/orange - so any dust collecting would hopefully be less noticeable, but the gap is actually less in this replacement. There's only a small one at the top of the front glass now.
So I think the cut of their glass panels is maybe not as precise as it should be and there is a bit of variance. But most people will have gaps of varying degrees I think..
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My first one - black - had this pretty bad so I sent it back. I got a different colour instead - red/orange - so any dust collecting would hopefully be less noticeable, but the gap is actually less in this replacement. There's only a small one at the top of the front glass now.
So I think the cut of their glass panels is maybe not as precise as it should be and there is a bit of variance. But most people will have gaps of varying degrees I think..
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If you feel on the left and right sides with you finger nail, can you feel your nail "drop" a little bit between the glass and plastic, with the replacement unit?
degraaff said:
If you feel on the left and right sides with you finger nail, can you feel your nail "drop" a little bit between the glass and plastic, with the replacement unit?
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Maybe just, but it's not enough for dust to get in any more. Only at the top now is the gap large-enough for dust.
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Maybe just, but it's not enough for dust to get in any more. Only at the top now is the gap large-enough for dust.
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Ah, sounds like how it is for mine. I think they all have this to some degree. I wonder if Sony has a technical reason for the gaps?
Going to return my z3c and get another one which will hopefully have a better fitting screen. The spacing between the plastic band around the screen and the "translucent plastic" is also big enough where debris gotten stuck in it. Very disappointing.
jug6ernaut said:
Going to return my z3c and get another one which will hopefully have a better fitting screen. The spacing between the plastic band around the screen and the "translucent plastic" is also big enough where debris gotten stuck in it. Very disappointing.
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That spacing is always going to be there I think. Well it's not actually a spacing, it's just because the finish between the plastic band and the translucent sides is not a flush finish. This is just the design of the phone. It does catch some small debris on mine as well, but it's relatively easy to remove.
At least you can wash your phone if it gets too dusty.
Just don't do it under running tap water.
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That spacing is always going to be there I think. Well it's not actually a spacing, it's just because the finish between the plastic band and the translucent sides is not a flush finish. This is just the design of the phone. It does catch some small debris on mine as well, but it's relatively easy to remove.
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This is not the spacing i'm referring to. I talking about between the glass and the plastic. It definitely is not apart of the design of hte phone, as the right left and bottom edges are almost perfectly flush.
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This is not the spacing i'm referring to. I talking about between the glass and the plastic. It definitely is not apart of the design of hte phone, as the right left and bottom edges are almost perfectly flush.
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"The spacing between the plastic band around the screen and the "translucent plastic" is also big enough where debris gotten stuck in it."
That is the part my reply was about.
degraaff said:
"The spacing between the plastic band around the screen and the "translucent plastic" is also big enough where debris gotten stuck in it."
That is the part my reply was about.
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Ah gotcha. Yeah that spacing is disappointing but i'm "ok" with it. The glass spacing on the other hand i'm not ok with.
also mine has the gap in the left part,the right part its perfect
as you said probably the screen its not fit perfect,but for me its ok because i only see it if i look carefully.
I think it could actually be a safety measurement: if the phone falls and hits the ground with that plastic rim, the relatively small gap could prevent the impact from being directly transferred onto the glass.
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I think it could actually be a safety measurement: if the phone falls and hits the ground with that plastic rim, the relatively small gap could prevent the impact from being directly transferred onto the glass.
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I could believe that if it was the same gal on top and bottom, front and back. But it's not, it's only front top.
There's a slightly different colour blue covering at the top and bottom of the phone. I've tried peeling it off with no luck. Is it a protective cover that can be removed or is it permanent?I can't see a plastic film on the screen like I'd normally expect to see either, is there one?
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There's a slightly different colour blue covering at the top and bottom of the phone. I've tried peeling it off with no luck. Is it a protective cover that can be removed or is it permanent?I can't see a plastic film on the screen like I'd normally expect to see either, is there one?
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Well... I guess that would be the huge antenna band area. They made a big part of bottom and top of plastic. Probably as it was better and/or cheaper to make than the more traditional thin lines.
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I'll stop trying to peel it off then! Thanks for the response
Feels really nice but doesn't have much or any drop protection.
Some pics from your amusement. Lower part of case where the usb port is , very thin flimsy silicon.
There is the same "problem" or "design specificity" with the "U" shape. I am referring to the the fact that the screen itself is only protected on the vertical bars of the U and not on the horizontal bar of the U (most likely due to the fact that the screen bends into the phone side).
Also it seems on the second picture that the bulge of the camera lens is still going out with your case?
Do you use a protection for that camera lens, like some glass cover or something?
Update on my review after a few days of usage. Pinky finger fatigue due to the sharp edge of the lower back material meeting the silicon tpu , it's raised and cuts into pinky finger.
5 out of 10. Not worth it.
Going back to my Ringke Air and Spigen thin fit , both offer slightly better protection but more importantly more comfortable to hold at around 70% less in price .
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There is the same "problem" or "design specificity" with the "U" shape. I am referring to the the fact that the screen itself is only protected on the vertical bars of the U and not on the horizontal bar of the U (most likely due to the fact that the screen bends into the phone side).
Also it seems on the second picture that the bulge of the camera lens is still going out with your case?
Do you use a protection for that camera lens, like some glass cover or something?
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The lens area of the cover is raised slightly and yes I have a lens cover .
Limeybastard said:
Update on my review after a few days of usage. Pinky finger fatigue due to the sharp edge of the lower back material meeting the silicon tpu , it's raised and cuts into pinky finger.
5 out of 10. Not worth it.
Going back to my Ringke Air and Spigen thin fit , both offer slightly better protection but more importantly more comfortable to hold at around 70% less in price .
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Take a look at the Bolt case. Been using it for my 10+ for over a year. My favorite case ever.
Doesn't add much bulk, easy to hold and in spite of half dozen plus drops on concrete shows no damage*. 2 layer composite or 3 layer if you use the clip on back; it's very well protected in that configuration.
*replace one out of concern of corner fatigue from repeated same corner hits. At $20 a pop better safe than sorry...
blackhawk said:
Take a look at the Bolt case. Been using it for my 10+ for over a year. My favorite case ever.
Doesn't add much bulk, easy to hold and in spite of half dozen plus drops on concrete shows no damage*. 2 layer composite or 3 layer if you use the clip on back; it's very well protected in that configuration.
*replace one out of concern of corner fatigue from repeated same corner hits. At $20 a pop better safe than sorry...
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It's too lumpy, remember - death grip comment?
Limeybastard said:
It's too lumpy, remember - death grip comment?
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Lol, yeah. I don't notice that in actual use. It doesn't slip out of your hand easily.
I'm holding it by it's flip out stand as I pecked this out. A lot of ways to easily hold it.
Talking of death grips I have the Kyber 2 mountain boots which are great but they're a bear to lace up tight. Finally realized after straining a second first finger joint that the lace up was the cause. Damn finger strain hurts.
So I can see you crippling yourself with the wrong case
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Lol, yeah. I don't notice that in actual use. It doesn't slip out of your hand easily.
I'm holding it by it's flip out stand as I pecked this out. A lot of ways to easily hold it.
Talking of death grips I have the Kyber 2 mountain boots which are great but they're a bear to lace up tight. Finally realized after straining a second first finger joint that the lace up was the cause. Damn finger strain hurts.
So I can see you crippling yourself with the wrong case
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I might treat myself to one for educational purposes since I'm giving up smoking lol.
Don't worry, I cripple myself just cutting hedges lately .
Limeybastard said:
I might treat myself to one for educational purposes since I'm giving up smoking lol.
Don't worry, I cripple myself just cutting hedges lately .
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I like cigars.
Good as long as you remember never to inhale... sometimes I forget, briefly
blackhawk said:
I like cigars.
Good as long as you remember never to inhale... sometimes I forget, briefly
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I'd only be kidding myself with a cigar or a pipe. I'd stopped for 8 years until last year.
Reference the Zizo bolt case, are the insides soft or hard plastic?
Limeybastard said:
I'd only be kidding myself with a cigar or a pipe. I'd stopped for 8 years until last year.
Reference the Zizo bolt case, are the insides soft or hard plastic?
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High density urethane. The last corner can be tough to put in. Fair warning: use care in this stage with a screen protector. Glass ones may not have clearance, not sure*. I use a piece of stretched teflon tape to protect the buttons and R/L side rails from dirt and make insertion easier.
Warming it in the sun etc may help... will try this next time.
Obviously you then the snap on polycarbonate back piece on last. This piece is stiff but almost impossible to break. Put the button side on first.
Button side is last when disassembling.
With the fold out stand: either leave it snapped in or use fully extended. The retaining pins can slip out if left loose in pocket. They can be put back in if not lost as I discovered one day. Otherwise it's surprisingly sturdy; I use it constantly.
*since it's urethane you can easily machine, cut, file, sand it if you need to but I recommend not to unless absolutely needed as that could reduce the level of protection.
Lol, it will be ok
blackhawk said:
High density urethane. The last corner can be tough to put in. Fair warning: use care in this stage with a screen protector. Glass ones may not have clearance, not sure*. I use a piece of stretched teflon tape to protect the buttons and R/L side rails from dirt and make insertion easier.
Warming it in the sun etc may help... will try this next time.
Obviously you then the snap on polycarbonate back piece on last. This piece is stiff but almost impossible to break. Put the button side on first.
Button side is last when disassembling.
With the fold out stand: either leave it snapped in or use fully extended. The retaining pins can slip out if left loose in pocket. They can be put back in if not lost as I discovered one day. Otherwise it's surprisingly sturdy; I use it constantly.
*since it's urethane you can easily machine, cut, file, sand it if you need to but I recommend not to unless absolutely needed as that could reduce the level of protection.
Lol, it will be ok
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What worries me, and it has done so since my using a hard inner plastic case in the past is damage to the frame of the device. Yes, dirt will cause this , but I regularly remove devices and dust out the frame and case. But with hard gizzarded cases I always seem to get micro marring or scratches on frames. Hence I've avoided them like a plague during the last 5 years.
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What worries me, and it has done so since my using a hard inner plastic case in the past is damage to the frame of the device. Yes, dirt will cause this , but I regularly remove devices and dust out the frame and case. But with hard gizzarded cases I always seem to get micro marring or scratches on frames. Hence I've avoided them like a plague during the last 5 years.
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It happens with soft silicon inner liners too
This really irritates me... to put it politely.
Therefor the teflon tape. It's a little tedious but it's cheap so you can practice.
No damage yet to my 10+ doing it this way.
I start just after the holes on the top, around the corner to as far as the first hole on the bottom.
I stretch it somewhat and try to keep it right below the screen. Same on other side but take the spen out them simply punch through the tape.
The stretch at the corners hold it in place.
It can get pushed out when putting on the case but that's just cosmetic. It can be pushed down but some while may show.
Seals it well from that damn grit.
If you have any better ideas, please share.
blackhawk said:
It happens with soft silicon inner liners too
This really irritates me... to put it politely.
Therefor the teflon tape. It's a little tedious but it's cheap so you can practice.
No damage yet to my 10+ doing it this way.
I start just after the holes on the top, around the corner to as far as the first hole on the bottom.
I stretch it somewhat and try to keep it right below the screen. Same on other side but take the spen out them simply punch through the tape.
The stretch at the corners hold it in place.
It can get pushed out when putting on the case but that's just cosmetic. It can be pushed down but some while may show.
Seals it well from that damn grit.
If you have any better ideas, please share.
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Yep soft silicon as its name implies contains silicon , one can clearly see the micro marring on high polished silver frames when using these.
Limeybastard said:
Yep soft silicon as its name implies contains silicon , one can clearly see the micro marring on high polished silver frames when using these.
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It's a polymer based on silicon, it is no more abrasive than soft plastics.
Silicone - Wikipedia
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It's actually the external grit that causes the marring. If you seal the surfaces completely from foriegn particles they will stay pristine.
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It's a polymer based on silicon, it is no more abrasive than soft plastics.
Silicone - Wikipedia
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It's actually the external grit that causes the marring. If you seal the surfaces completely from foriegn particles they will stay pristine.
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I've seen silicon cases marring stainless steel frames, and these were cleaned before , however, the device and the case were placed in a grip like a car phone holder . Using tpu or other plastics didn't cause marring. I've ran tests as nerdy as it sounds